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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL AND WRESTLING! Cape Girardeau Public Schools is excited to have the opportunity to offer athletics in our elementary and middle schools. Students who sign up to play through the school will participate for FREE. Studies show that children who play sports generally perform better academically. Our hope is that by offering sports at an early age at no cost to families that more students will reap the benefits of participating in athletics. Registration is now open for basketball and wrestling. BASKETBALL INFO Who: Boys and Girls, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades When: Games start Friday, January 6th and are played Fridays & Saturdays until March. Where: Practices @ Cape Public School Facilities/Games @ Cape Parks and Rec Facilities Fee: FREE for Cape Girardeau Public Schools Registration: Register your child at https://capegirardeau-mo.finalforms.com/. *Once registered, students will be placed on school-affiliated teams by grade and skill level. WRESTLING INFO Please review the link below for more info. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XsNsNdHVBrVUsmFOd5zUMrDm99WTOnm1Ildke5Vz7h8/edit?usp=sharing

Mrs. Jahn from Blanchard Elementary received a mini-grant through Missouri Farm Bureau to implement agriculture in the classroom. One of her class' reading stories is about creating your own garden. It lists the steps of how to create your own garden, even when there isn't much space. This grant money will allow Mrs. Jahn's class to create its own vegetable garden using 5-gallon buckets. Pictured: Cape Girardeau County Farm Bureau Board Members: Joe Hobbs and Laura Nothdurft and Mrs. Jahn

Due to the boil water advisory in Cape, there will be no school on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Cheer on the Tigers as we host Jackson! Junior high and middle school tailgate begins at 5:30 p.m. on the north end of the stadium. Let’s go Tigers!

Would you like to learn more about protecting your child in the digital world? Attend the FREE event on Tuesday, September 27th at 6:30 p.m. hosted by Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO-NASV). The guest speaker is private investigator and social justice advocate Melissa J. Straub who will be educating families on how to keep their kids safe online. For more information, visit the link below: https://semonasv.org/event/a-parents-road-map-to-protecting-their-children-in-the-digital-world/

ELEMENTARY FAMILIES: Are you ready for some football? The Cape Central Booster Club is hosting a Pre-Game Tiger Tailgate for all elementary school students on Friday, September 16th! Elementary students get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket to the football game against Central Park Hills. There will be food, fun, face painting, spirit wear and giveaways! Students who attend the tailgate will be invited to help the CHS Jungle make the tunnel for the football team that night. Come cheer the Tigers to victory! We can't wait!

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Robinson Transport is hosting a Test Drive Day! Test drive a bus and apply to be a bus driver on Saturday, August 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Cape Central High. *Must be 21 with a valid driver's license and pass a background check *Paid training with flexible hours *Guaranteed $31 per route or $62 for AM & PM routes *169 days a year with 5 paid holidays, no weekends or nights Call or text 573-651-5271 for more information.

BIG NEWS, TIGER FAMILY! Cape Central High Swimming and Diving Head Coach Dayna Powell has been named the Missouri Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association's (MISCA) 2021-2022 Girls Class 1 Coach of the Year! Congratulations, Coach Powell! We are so proud of you! #WeareCT

REGISTER FOR CUB CLUB BY AUGUST 15TH! Cub Club is our awesome after school program for elementary students. Your child will enjoy fun activities until 6:00 p.m. in a safe environment in our schools every day. Snacks are also served! Register at this link -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GCvMxhQ9OU59t5e6tMu6KTV1MbyQ6dgRuoRbkeOafxk/viewform?gxids=7628&edit_requested=true

KINDERGARTEN ACADEMY! Join the kindergarten teachers this summer for a day of learning and fun! Kindergarten Academy is a great way for your future kindergartener to experience kindergarten activities, tour the building, and meet new friends before school starts! Register today by following the link below. DEADLINE IS AUGUST 8, 2022. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1auSzrnNQcP1i0_h4Xg_3rMk1AJmm99Zl0ISn_i9rexI/viewform?edit_requested=true

Every job within our school district is crucial to the health and success of our students. Without cafeteria staff, we cannot feed our children. As you likely know, a number of our students depend on the school to provide two nutritious meals a day because their home situation does not provide this for them. Some of our students only eat while they are at school. Let that sink in. If you are looking for a meaningful way to give back, please consider applying to work in one of our cafeterias. YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE! We need your help! Apply today: https://capegirardeau.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=80

We are providing school supplies to families in need again this year. If your family needs help purchasing school supplies, please take a moment to fill out our school supply assistance form by following the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco9qjmrRHHwryrWk5drgPnzkY_ygA44wfv7l3rvhA45Y4Tpw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Cape Career & Technology Center squad had an outstanding showing at Skills USA Nationals in Atlanta. We saw a record number 13 competitors this year. Results are below! Congratulations to these students, their families and our awesome CTC instructors! Marissa Tankersley & Brandon Thurm 4th place finish (Post-secondary Television Video Production) Mariah Griffith (Cape Central HS) - 4th place finish (Secondary Early Childhood Education) Dylan Jordan - 16th place finish (Post-secondary Electrical Construction Wiring) Noah McRaven & Anwyn Suhr (both of Cape Central HS) - Awaiting results (Secondary Digital Cinema Production) Zander Stewart (Cape Central HS) - 22nd place finish (Secondary Internet-working) Marcus Caruso & Jayden Butcher - Awaiting results (Post-secondary Digital Cinema Production) Toby Sloan (Woodland HS) & Lani Bleil (Cape Central HS) - Secondary EMT Ren Asmus (Jackson HS) & Emilia Petot (Jackson HS) - Top 10 finish (Secondary Audio Radio Production)

Our websites are currently under construction! We LOVE celebrating students and staff, which is why we're excited to share that we are working hard on improving our website. Please be patient with us over the summer as we continue to update pages and make our website easier for you to use.

Cape Central High's Air Force JROTC has been selected to receive the Distinguished Unit Award. The award is granted to teams ranked in the top 25% of the country based on their co-curricular teams, Corps activities, and community service. We are proud of our cadets for working so hard and representing us well!

Cape Girardeau Public Schools offered a cool, new opportunity for middle school students this summer. For the first time ever, summer school included courses at the District's Career & Technology Center. KFVS stopped by to learn more about this awesome new program that we hope to expand next summer! https://www.kfvs12.com/video/2022/06/17/summer-school-projects-display-cape-girardeau/

Tracy Retherford, the CGPS English Learner Chair and English Learner Specialist, was honored as one of the finalists for the Southeast Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of Mrs. Retherford and thankful for all that she does for our students, their families, and our CGPS staff. She makes us all better!

We need you! We are looking to hire teacher assistants for the 2022-2023 school year. These are full-time positions and include benefits. You must pass a background check. Pay increases with years of experience. If you love working with children, this is a great opportunity for you. Starting pay: $15.45 with 0 years of experience with a BS or MA/MS degree $13.45 with 0 years of experience with 60 college credit hours or associate degree $12.35 with 0 years of experience and fewer than 60 college credit hours ***This includes a very competitive benefits package!*** Apply today at: https://capegirardeau.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx