Foundation

🌟 A heartfelt thank you to Walmart Supercenter Cape Girardeau and Coaches Madelyn & Gina for their incredible generosity today! We’re so grateful for your partnership and support of our students and staff. Dr. Benyon and Amy from Cape Girardeau Public Schools were honored to accept a $2,000 community grant check and extra school supplies, which will make a meaningful difference for our students. Together, we’re making strides to support our schools! 🧡📚✨ #Walmart0188 #Community #Grants #ThankYou #CapeGirardeau

🎃 The Cape Public Schools Foundation had a blast participating in Franklin Elementary's Trunk R Treat last night! With fantastic support from two of our Central Academy JAG students, we handed out over 300 goodie bags, Cheez-Its, and our special dental hygiene kits with water bottles generously provided by Delta Dental. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and made the night so memorable! 🦷🧡🍂 #CapeSchoolsFoundation #TrunkRTreat #CommunitySupport #JAGStudents

🧡🖤 Thank you to all the alumni and community supporters for attending our Mix and Mingle on Thursday, October 24th! We appreciate your presence and support. A special shoutout to Roost for hosting and Ritter Real Estate for sponsoring the delicious appetizers. A great time was had by all! 🥳✨ #CTAlumni #Community #Support #WeAreCT #MixAndMingle

🎉 Save the Date! 🎉 Join us for the biggest event of the year—the Penguin Party on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at the Drury Conference Center! 🐧 🍽️ Enjoy a delicious plated meal 🎶 Live music by Awkward Timing and GenX ✨ Silent & Live Auctions Tickets are available now! Visit foundation.capetigers.com or call 573-651-0555 for more information. #PenguinParty #CapePublicSchools #SupportLocal #LiveMusic #AuctionParty

🎉 Innovative Teaching Grants provide vital resources for learning, growing, and making our students happy! Last year, we funded the Joy Store, and this year it’s expanded to a Joy Ride! 🐅💫 We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supports the Penguin Party through sponsorships, auction items, and attendance. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8, 2025! 🧡🖤 You are making a meaningful impact on the students of Cape Public Schools through the Foundation’s support. If you haven’t donated in a while and would like to support innovation in the classroom, a small donation today can make a BIG difference. 🐧🌟 https://capetigers.networkforgood.com/projects/81568-impact-cape-students #InnovativeTeaching #JoyRide #SupportEducation #PenguinParty"

🌊 A huge thank you to First Presbyterian Church for their generous $1,500 donation! 🙌 This incredible gift will provide swimwear for our students' swim lessons at Jefferson Aquatic Center. Because of your support, our students will have the opportunity to dive into a valuable life skill! 🏊‍♂️🧡🧡 #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #SwimLessons

🎉 Reminder! Alumni & Tiger supporters, join us for a Mix & Mingle on October 24th at Roost, 39 N. Broadview, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm! 🍴 Appetizers are generously sponsored by Ritter Real Estate, and drinks are BOGO, thanks to Roost for hosting! Don’t miss this chance to connect, enjoy great food, and share Tiger pride! 🐯 #WeAreCT #TigerSupporters #CapeGirardeau

🎉🎨 We are excited to announce that Calleigh Ainsworth has received the $1,545.60 Innovative Teaching Grant for "Enhancing Elementary Education through Pottery Wheel Integration"! 🌟🖌️ This project will bring creativity and hands-on learning to our students. Congratulations, Calleigh! 🙌✨

🎉📚 We are so excited to announce that Melissa Thomas and Kayla Cooley have received their $291.40 innovative teaching grant for "Wild About Reading"! 🌟🐾 This project will ignite a passion for reading in our students. Congratulations, Melissa and Kayla! 🙌✨

🎉🎶 We are proud to announce that Joseph Moore has received the $1,000 Clippard Chorale Innovative Teaching Grant for the Development of the Young Chorale Musician! 🌟✨ This grant will support our future stars in their musical journey. Congratulations, Joseph! 🙌🎤

🎉🎶 We are so excited to announce that Joseph Moore, Jake White, Jacob Scholl, Kenosha Moore, and Zachary Veitmheimer have received the $4,000 innovative teaching grant for "The Roaring Tigers: Bringing Back the Roar within the Middle School Age Musician"! 🐅✨ This project will inspire and empower young musicians in our community. Congratulations, team! 🙌🎤

🎉📰 We are thrilled to announce that Tara Bova and Shannon Clubb have received their $3,895 innovative teaching grant for the News Team Innovation Project! 🌟📣 This initiative will empower our students to explore journalism and storytelling. Congratulations, Tara and Shannon! 🙌✨

🎉🌳 We are so proud to announce that Preston Hobeck has received the $700 innovative teaching grant for his Bird Houses project! 🐦🏡 This initiative will inspire creativity and a love for nature in our students. Congratulations, Preston! 🌟👏

🎉🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Heather Fisher has received the $1,225 innovative teaching grant for the Joy Store! 🛍️💖 This project will create wonderful opportunities for our students to learn and grow. Congratulations, Heather! 🎈✨

🎉🌟 We are so excited to announce that Rebecca Gentry has received the $829.99 innovative teaching grant for her "Ukuleles in the Classroom" project! 🎶👏 This will bring music and creativity to our students’ learning experience. Congratulations, Rebecca! 💖✨

🌍✨ We’re proud to announce that Jennifer Criblez has received the $1,000 innovative teaching grant for AP Human Geography Feildwork! 🙌📚 A big thank you to Southeast Missouri State University for their generous sponsorship. Excited for the amazing learning opportunities ahead! 💖🎓 @semissouristate

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Congratulations to our CHS students selected to be in the Southeast Missouri All-District Choir. Mark your calendars for November 9, 4pm. #wearect

A huge thank you to Riverside Roofing for becoming the newest member of the Cape Public Schools Foundation Scoreboard Sponsorship! Your support is invaluable. Don’t miss tonight’s game between St. Dominic and Cape Central! 🎉🏈

Cape Central High student-athletes visited schools in the District for High Five Friday. They welcomed students as they came to school and talked to them about the importance of good character.