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📣 THANK YOU! 🐯🧡🖤 We are incredibly grateful to everyone who donated to help us receive the Harold O. Grauel Masonic Lodge matching donation at our Penguin Party! Your generosity, combined with the Lodge’s commitment to supporting health, wellness, and educational opportunities for Cape Public Schools students, makes a lasting impact. A special thank you to the Harold O. Grauel Masonic Lodge #672 for their partnership and dedication to our students' success. We are so very grateful! 🧡🖤 #CapePublicSchoolsFoundation #PenguinParty #ThankYou #MakingADifference

Kindergarten screening will be held March 10-14 for all children attending kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must turn five years of age on or before July 31, 2025. If your child currently attends the Cape Girardeau Public Schools' Pre-K program, you do NOT need to schedule a screening or complete the online enrollment. https://www.capetigers.com/o/cgps/page/registration

The Student Youth Council Committee was honored at the February 2025 CGPS Board Meeting. This group of students from all buildings across the District has met monthly this school year, engaging in meaningful discussions on important topics based on their experiences and feedback. Students shared some action items they are currently implementing in their buildings. Great job, Tigers!

Congratulations to our February Terrific Tigers! We are so proud of all of you!

Jaedyn Hethcote, a student at Cape Central High, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Senator's Choice Award for the 2025 Senate Art Exhibition. The event will take place on April 10th in Jefferson City, Missouri. Jaedyn's artwork was chosen from hundreds of entries submitted by students from across the state. "This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to Jaedyn's outstanding talent and creativity," said CHS Art Department Chair Jon Daniels.

🐯 What makes CT so special? OUR PEOPLE! 🧡🖤 Meet Darren and Lindsey Neels! If you know them, you know they bleed Orange and Black! 🏫🎓 These incredible educators are proud graduates of Cape Girardeau Public Schools and are now investing in your children every single day. 💡🍎 We want to hear from YOU! 📢 Tell us why you are CT by emailing tallentk@capetigers.com with a picture in your Cape Tigers gear and sharing what you love about our school district! 📸✨ #WeAreCT 🐅 #CapeTigers

Good luck to the CT Swimming and Diving Team at State! We are so proud of you and can't wait to see how you ladies perform!

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

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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Cape Girardeau Public Schools is now hiring! Apply today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Qc7TtQ3J0

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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.

🎉🐧 A Big Thank You to Mercy Hospital for being a Royal Penguin Sponsor! 🐧 We are so grateful for your generous support of the Penguin Party happening on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at the Drury Conference Center. Your sponsorship helps us provide vital educational programs and resources for students across our district, making a lasting impact. We can’t wait to celebrate with you at this exciting event! 🐧🧡🖤 #CapePublicSchoolsFoundation #PenguinParty2025 #ThankYou #MakingADifference

🟢🐧 Thank you, Cape Chamber of Commerce, for having the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation and the Career & Technology Center speak on the services we provide and the positive impact we make on students’ education, career development, hands-on learning opportunities, and overall well-being! #CapeChamber #StudentSuccess #StudentHealth #StudentSuccess #CommunityImpact

🐧🧡🖤 Thank you, Incite Design Studio, for being a Macaroni Penguin Sponsor! 🖤🧡🐧 Your support has been essential in making the Penguin Party on February 8th a tremendous success! We are so grateful for your dedication to enhancing educational opportunities for students in our district. #Grateful #EmperorPenguinSponsor #PenguinParty 🐧🎉