Cape Girardeau Public Schools - Every student…every day!

Friday night’s elementary pre-game tailgate at Tiger Stadium brought lots of smiles! Face painting, games, food and fun! It was a great night! Thanks to the Booster Club for sponsoring!

Ryan Seabaugh ran away with a first place finish Saturday morning at our home cross country meet. Congratulations to Ryan and all of our runners on a fantastic race. We will update this post with more results later.

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/

Tiger Takeover! Cape Central High athletes and student senate members spent their Saturday volunteering at Southeast Missouri Pets. They bathed every dog in the shelter, socialized dogs and cats, cleaned, prepared treats, and more. Way to go, Tigers! Look for more pictures on the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Facebook page.

Monty, Mrs. Young’s snake friend at Alma Schrader Elementary, is starting her 23rd year of teaching kids not to buy into stereotypes. Despite the fact that many people tell us to fear snakes, students are wild about Monty! Danny and Megan from the Southeast Missourian found out why when they visited the classroom on Thursday!

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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Tiger Takeover! Our Cape Central High sports teams and clubs are coming together Saturday, September 10th to help promote pet adoption at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri. Look for pictures here and on our Cape Girardeau Public Schools Facebook page. #CapeTigerTakeover #CTgivesback

Cape Central High's Hannah Romine is a Back to School Hero! 93.9FM partnered with five local businesses to purchase $250-worth of items off of a teacher's Amazon wish list. Mrs. Romine was one of the lucky winners! Thank you for honoring educators in our area!

Welcome back to all of our students for the 2022-2023 school year! We had an awesome first day of school on Wednesday! Just a few reminders for families: *Breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students all school year *Please be patient with us as buses work through new routes these first few days *Make sure your contact information is updated in Infinite Campus to receive messages from your child's building and the district Let's make it a GREAT year! Go Tigers!

CGPS welcomed staff back hosting its annual Opening Day at Kinder Hall on the Cape Central High campus. This year's theme was Willy Wonka with Dr. Glass, the district's superintendent, dressed as the main character. The Oompa Loompas, Veruca Salt and Augustus Gloop were all in on the fun! Things got a little sticky when the games kicked off, which included a race to feed Augustus the most items dipped in chocolate syrup! Participants won cash, gift cards and other items. This year's event featured Dr. Ed Leoni as the guest speaker and wrapped up with a staff karaoke contest. It was a fun day and we are ready for an awesome year with our students!

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.

Nancy Strothmann, Cape Central High College and Career Advisor, has been named the rootEd Advisor of the Year. Mrs. Strothmann works hard each day to make sure seniors are aware of their options after graduation and she guides them as they make their postsecondary plans. Mrs. Strothmann helps students fill out FAFSA paperwork, complete college applications and educates students on resources like vocational rehabilitation and more. This past school year, Mrs. Strothmann was able to increase the number of CHS seniors filling out their financial aid documents by 10 percent. rootEd was developed to help students in rural communities develop strong plans for life after graduation as students in rural areas face unique barriers to pursuing a postsecondary pathway. Congratulations, Mrs. Strothmann! We are so proud of you! (Mrs. Strothmann is the second person from the right in the photo.)

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

Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Specialist Robyn McKinley attended the JAG Summer Training Institute to help ensure she's ready to support students at Cape Central Academy again this school year. Cape Central Academy was honored as a 5-of-5 National Performance Award winner. This program continues to grow and under Mrs. McKinley's guidance and serves as a model for other schools looking to start a JAG program in their community.

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

Cape Central High's Tommy-Anne Marriott was named a 2022 NISCA All-American Diver. Congratulations, Tommy-Anne for being named to this prestigious list of competitors!

FREE PHYSICALS! Cape Central High will offer free physicals for all fall athletes on Tuesday, July 26th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Students should let their coaches know if they plan to attend this event. It will be held in the training room at CHS. ***All students need a valid physical to be allowed to practice on August 8th.***

Thank you to the PORCH for donating to the Cape Public Schools Foundation to help sponsor our girls mentoring at Cape Central High School and Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High.