Thursday, February 20, 2025
Dear CGPS Families,
Friday, February 21st, will be an AMI Day. After driving our bus routes, we found that there are still slick spots, specifically near bus stops. Additionally, dangerously low temperatures are expected again Friday morning. We do not want students walking to school or waiting for the bus in such frigid temperatures.
We understand that having students stay home may cause some inconveniences for families, and we are very sorry for this. However, we feel this is our safest option for tomorrow. We are looking forward to those warmer temperatures that are just around the corner so we can welcome our students and staff back to campus.
We wish you all a safe weekend!
CGPS
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Dear CGPS Families,
We will be using another AMI Day on Thursday, February 20. The roads are still too dangerous in some areas and it will be extremely cold tomorrow. We feel it is safest to keep everyone home.
For more information on assignments, please look for messages from your student’s building. If you have any questions, please reach out to your principal or teacher.
Stay safe and warm!
CGPS
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Dear Tiger Families,
Students will not come to school on Wednesday, February 19, because of the snow and dangerous road conditions. Wednesday will be an Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) day. Students will either do online assignments or finish work that was sent home. Your student’s building will share more information about assignments for Wednesday.
Thank you for your time and stay safe.
Have a great evening!
-CGPS
Monday, February 17, 2025
Dear CGPS Families,
Due to the forecasted snow and potential dangerous road conditions, students will not report to campus on Tuesday, February 18th. Tuesday will be an AMI Day.
Students in kindergarten through 4th grades have packets that have already been sent home.
Students in 5th and 6th grades will receive more information electronically for assignments.
7th-12th grade students will be online tomorrow.
Please reach out to your building principal with questions.
Thank you and be safe.
CGPS
Three records were broken and Karsynne McAlister was named the MVP at the 2025 SEMO Conference Meet! Way to go, ladies!
Dear Families, We want to inform you that due to a fire at an apartment complex in the neighborhood near Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High (by the old “bubble”/pool), some of our bus routes will be temporarily rerouted. This may result in delays and changes to pickup locations. If your child’s bus stop is at the apartment complex, please note that they will be dropped off in front of the junior high gymnasium. Again, the fire is at the apartment complex that is close to the pool parking lot at the junior high and not on our campus or involving any of our buildings. Please be patient with us as buses could be delayed due to traffic in the area. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. Thank you for your support! -CGPS *Note, this message was also sent via email and text to families. It is also posted on Facebook.
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Congratulations to Aimee Caldwell and Sienna Hahn for being selected to the Missouri All-State Choir. Sienna was unable to make the performance due to illness, but Aimee traveled to perform with other talented singers from across the state. Aimee also participated in this year's sight-singing bee for students with the top sight-reading scores. Both students will perform in this summer's All-State Festival Choir in July.
FREE SUB TRAINING!
We are teaming up with Mineral Area College (MAC) to host a substitute teacher training February 3rd-7th at 301 N. Clark.
Follow the QR code to register.
If you have questions, please email Dr. Shawn Young at smyoung@mineralarea.edu.
Please find the January 2025 calendar for local food pantries and meals provided by a number of community partners. If you have questions, please refer to the information on they flyers.
Dear Tiger Families,
Students will not come to school on Friday, January 10, 2025, because a winter storm is expected overnight. Instead, Friday will be an Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) day. Teachers worked with students today to get them ready for at-home learning. Students will either do online assignments or finish work that was sent home. Your student’s building will share more information about their assignments.
The National Weather Service says our area may get 5 to 7 inches of snow on Friday, with at least 2 to 3 inches by morning. While weather can change, we want to keep everyone safe and avoid putting buses on slick roads.
Thank you for understanding and working with us. Stay safe and prepare for more winter weather coming soon.
Have a great evening!
-CGPS
Cape Central High is hosting an event on Wednesday, January 15th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to provide support to senior families as they work on completing financial aid applications. Anyone who needs help filling out FAFSA forms should attend. If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Strothmann by emailing strothmann@capetigers.com.
We are excited to welcome our students back from Winter Break on Tuesday, January 7.
We enjoyed hosting the Rotary Club
for a tour of our new indoor practice facility.
We are so thankful to our community for always
being so supportive of our efforts to maintain and
create beautiful spaces for students to learn and grow!
We are happy to host your club or organization if you
would like to take a tour of one of our buildings. Email
our communications director at
tallentk@capetigers.com to schedule a tour.
The nutrition services staff members at Clippard Elementary have had a blast entertaining students with the infamous elves leading up to the winter break!
Students enjoyed coming to school each day to see what mischief the elves were getting into! This is just another example of how CGPS employees are always looking for little ways to create a positive school environment where students not only learn but have fun.
Happy Holidays from all of us at CGPS!
Winter Break December 23rd - January 6!
Students return January 6.
Congratulations to our December Terrific Tigers!
👮♂️ Officer Scroggins visited Alma Schrader today, responding to a report of some unruly elves!
The elves had caused a mess in Mrs. Bittle’s classroom and were enjoying a spa day by the time he caught up to them.
Look for a story on KFVS! 🎥
REMINDER: We will dismiss early on Friday, December 20, 2024. Have a safe Winter Break!
