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September 13, 2024 Dear Tiger Families, We have been made aware of a social media post with a threatening message directed at our high school. The Cape Police Department and our School Resource Officers are currently investigating. Because our students at the high school go through weapons detection each morning, it was determined that our students are safer being held in the building at this time. Cape PD will also be providing extra support to us throughout the District, and will have a presence at other CGPS buildings and campuses. Unfortunately, other schools around the area and nation are experiencing similar threats. We are committed to ensuring that our buildings and campuses are safe, and will continue to take any message containing threatening language very seriously. The individual or individuals responsible will face serious charges. We will keep you updated as we receive more information. Thank you for your time and attention to this message. -CGPS

Blanchard Family Swim Night Come meet Coach Powell and see what your child learned during swim lessons! Third and fourth-grade students and their families are invited to come and swim at no cost.

Culver's Night Next Thursday!

T Shirt order forms are due September 18th! All students and staff will receive a free shirt thanks to PTO donors!!! 🧡🖤

🍔Support PTO and grab dinner at Culver's next Thursday! 🍔 PTO funds helps pay for class parties, field trip buses, special class events like Butterfly Bonanza, and so much more! 🍔Families you can also help by signing up to help that night! Here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080448A8AD2BA3FA7-51107231-culvers

Elementary Athletics September Schedule

The Blanchard News Team is excited to announce the release of our first newspaper and broadcast of the year! Our talented students have been hard at work, and we can’t wait for you to see their amazing stories and reports. Be sure to check it out and support our young journalists! 📰🎥 *This paper and broadcast is much smaller than our typical and primarily has just our students that went to Boot Camp ! We will have more journalists next month! For the full paper and news report visit this link: https://sites.google.com/capetigers.com/blanchardnewsteam/news/september

🧡🖤September Events 🖤🧡

September Student Calendar

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The Jefferson Elementary Community Center has a beautiful, family-friendly pool with zero depth entry, sprinkle play features and a Nemo slide. It's a great place for families to visit or host birthday parties. View the schedule: https://www.cityofcapegirardeau.org/departments/parks___recreation/aquatics/jefferson_pool

🖤🧡Title One Parent Involvement Meeting September 10, 2024!🖤🧡 🧡This meeting will give you an idea of what Title One is and how we use those funds in our school to improve your child's educational experience. We would love for you to come to hear what we have in place and to share ideas! 🖤You can come in person or connect with us on Zoom. If you wish to use Zoom, please contact Mrs. Bova at (573)335-3030 or email at bovat@capetigers.com.

❤️PTO Meeting❤️ Wednesday, August 28 3:30 Blanchard Playground 📱We will also have staff to help you get set-up on the new Cape app of you need assistance!

FOR SUNBUCKS: This information is being shared on behalf of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Food and Nutrition Services Department. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Social Services by calling 855-373-4636. Missouri has been approved to provide money to families eligible for critical nutrition benefits. Families can apply to receive this support by submitting the application by Saturday, August 31, 2024. Families with children who meet the criteria will receive an EBT card by mail, or the benefit will be added to their existing EBT card. Criteria for automatic eligibility includes: The household already participates in SNAP or Temporary Assistance; including extended eligible household members, or The child is age 7-17 and in foster care, homeless, a migrant, or The child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and the household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. Again, if you have any questions about this program, please call 855-373-4636.

📚We want to give a big shout out to Mia and Kyra for winning grand prize items for the Cape Girardeau Public Library's summer reading program! 📚Mia won a bike, and Kyra won a gift card to play mini golf!! 📚Then, TJ also signed up for the summer reading program!! It's never too late to send in those pictures! 📚Families we are handing out prizes for everyone who signed up next week!! We are so excited that we beat our goal!!

Cape Central senior Dulina Dias received the Leaders of Hope Award, presented by Baker Implement. The Leaders of Hope Award recognizes students for their community service.

📰News Team starts next week! 🐯 🧡This is for third and fourth grade students at Blanchard! 🖤Doors will open at 7:10am for News Team members! News Team can be deopped off at the front entrance until 7:30. After that, they will need to dropped off as normal. Members do not have to be there at 7:10am. News Team doors are open from 7:10-8:00am. 🧡Monday and Tuesday - Third Grade Wednesdays and Thursdays - Fourth Grade 🐯Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bpcb7-_lfKigj8Yo7ZyP89AEbEjYs3TRL4CpB320zh4/edit?usp=drivesdk

The District will be hosting a tax rate hearing at the August 26, 2024 Board Meeting at Central Office, located at 301 N. Clark at 6:00 p.m. More information can be found on the District's Finance page.

The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is hosting a drive-thru immunization clinic on August 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The clinic will offer immunizations required for students entering Kindergarten, 8th grade, and 12th grade. For more information, please visit the CGCPH website: https://www.capecountyhealth.com/calendarDetail.php?BTS-Drive-Thru-Clinic-Kindergarten-8th-12th-100

Two CGPS teachers have received grants from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation to start the new school year. Blanchard teachers Tara Bova and Calleigh Ainsworth were each awarded $500 to invest in their classrooms. Mrs. Bova will use the grant to take the Blanchard News Team to J-Day (Journalism Day) at SEMO. Mrs. Ainsworth will use the grant to purchase clay as students will learn about the origins of clay, the different functions of pottery throughout the Earth's history, focusing on Ancient Greek and Egyptian times. They'll also learn about the clay firing process and the steps that go into creating a piece of ceramic art.