Announcements
Chatfield High School Daily Announcements
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Day: 10
“There are two types of education…One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live.”-John Adams
All Student Announcements (7-12):
All students participating in a CHS Activity, sports and non-sports, are eligible to be placed on the Down/Off List. If a student is failing a course at the end of the school day on Thursday, they will be placed on the Down list for the following week. If the student has not returned to good standing by the end of the school day Thursday during the Down week, they will be placed on the Off list for the following week. If a student is on the Off list, they cannot practice or compete through the Saturday of the Off week, regardless of whether or when they turn in missing work that would return them to good standing. Students who fail a trimester course will automatically be placed on the Off list for the first week of the next trimester.
2025-2026 Yearbooks!!
There are extra yearbooks available for anyone who wants one!
The cost is $84.83 ($79.00 plus sales tax). Please send an email to Mr. Simpson (Yearbook Advisor) at tsimpson@chatfieldschools.com to have him leave one for you in the high school office. Please wait for a response from Mr. Simpson before bringing a check to the office, extra yearbooks are not kept in the front office. Checks should be made out to Chatfield Public Schools.
Anyone interested in writing or taking photos for the Union Street Journal- Please meet in room 119 on Tuesday, Sept. 15th, during access time. If you are interested but cannot make the meeting, email Rachel Schieffelbein at rschieffelbein@chatfieldschools.com
Delta’s purpose is to create positive change in our school. Interested? Complete this form by Wednesday, September 23rd: https://forms.gle/M72B2Qqs8U38vQCn7
***Returning Delta members, the first all-group meeting will be on Thursday, October 1st.
Art Club will officially begin on Wednesday, September 16th! We will meet in Ms. Potter's room (112) from 3:15-4:45pm. Bring some art to work on and come ready to learn about everything we do in Art Club throughout the year. New members are always welcome!
HOCO 2026 Dress Up Days and Events!
Tuesday 9/15: Tourist Tuesday 🗺
Wednesday 9/16: Color Wars
-Seniors: Black
-Juniors: White
-Sophomores: Blue
-Freshmen: Red
-Eighth Grade: Yellow
-Seventh Grade: Brown
-Teachers: Rainbow
Thursday 9/17: Country vs. Country Club
Friday 9/18: Gopher Spirit!
Evening Events are for grades 9-12
Monday- Bon Fire + Bean Bags 7:30pm-9:00pm
Teams can sign up on the sheet outside the counselors office.
Tuesday- No Event- Go cheer on the Volleyball team in St. Charles!
Wednesday - Powder Puff 7:30pm (Starting with Jr vs Soph)
Thursday - Volleybros after Girls Varsity Game
Friday 9/17: Coronation and Pep Fest starting at 2:05. Grades 7-12
Football Game at 7 pm
HOCO Dance: Grades 9-12 Saturday 9/18: 8:00 pm-10:00 pm @ High School Gym
-Admission $5
HOCO Dance forms for out of town guests can be picked up in the office on Wednesday, September 9th and returned by Wednesday, September 16th.
Out of town guests must currently be enrolled as a 9th-12th grade student. . Dance Reg Homecoming 2026
Senior High Announcements (9-12):
VOTING for your 2026 Homecoming King and Queen will be open Tuesday Sept 15th and Wednesday, Sept 16th until 3:10pm. All students 9 – 12th grade will be sent a voting ballot. Have a great week!
ALL SENIOR FALL ATHLETES please if you haven’t picked up a form for the Elm. PepFest Friday pick up in the front office and turn in your permission to leave the building form to Mrs. Nikki’s room #207. This needs to be in by Thursday so you can attend the Pep fest at the Elm on Friday morning at 8am.
September 19th HOCO Dance in HS Gym- Homecoming Dance at H.S. gym for 9-12 graders from 8 – 10:00 pm, cost $5.00. Out of town guest forms are due by September 16th. Students who leave will not be allowed back in.
The Engineering Machine Design Contest is back — with a new theme and a new twist!
What’s New:
*2x2 Contest: Grab a partner and compete as a team of two.
*Same theme as the 5x5 machines: make a team of 4-10 students and tackle it as a crew
*Smaller footprint: Less space. More creativity.
*Any number of steps: Build your machine your way — the strategy is up to you.
When:
Access: Move to Mrs. Gathje’s access in the Engineering room to work on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.
Need motivation?
*Win something — prizes, trophies, awards, or simply bragging rights.
*Beat the competition — Can you build a better machine than everyone else?
*Do it with a friend — the new 2x2 format is a major selling point.
*Solve a real challenge — it’s different from a normal school assignment because there isn’t one right answer.
*Build something that actually works — you get to design, build, test, fail, redesign, and finally make it work.
*Stand out for college — a competition gives you something concrete to talk about in applications, interviews, scholarships, and resumes.
*Recognition — photos, social media, school recognition, certificates, or having your name and photo permanently in the Chatfield High School trophy cases
*Have fun — hang out with friends every morning in access and take multiple field trips to compete
Teams are forming now- Please see Mrs. Gathje before September 30 if you are interested.
Counselor News:
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is hosting its annual Radiology Imaging Programs Open House,
Radiology Imaging Programs Open House 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
See information outside Mrs. Duxbury's Office.
Grades 10-12 !
RCTC will be hosting a Minnesota Education Fair on Monday, September 28th. Chatfield will be taking a bus and offering 10-12 grade students an opportunity to visit over 85+ public and private colleges and universities, community and technical colleges from 1pm until 1:40. Bus will be leaving at 12:35
All information and SIGN UP sheet is outside Mrs. Duxbury's Office. LIMIT of 25 students.
Middle School Announcements (7-8):
Breakfast: Sausage Breakfast Bagel, Choice of Uncrustable, Choice of Snack Loaf, Choice of Muffin, Frosted Long John, Yogurt Selection, Cheese Stick, Juice Selection
Classic Café: Mexican Ole’ Bar, Lettuce, Tomato and Cheese, Refried Beans, Salsa, Chef’s Vegetable, Fruit and Veggie Bar
Diner: Cheeseburger on a Bun, Tortilla Pizza/ Quesadilla
Grab & Go: Turkey BLT Wrap
Extracurricular Activities:
Tuesday, September 15th
Volleyball at St. Charles
4:30 7th and 8th Grade in West Gym
4:45 C Squad in Competition Gym
6:00 JV in West Gym
7:15 Varsity in Competition Gym
Junior High Football at Dover-Eyota
4:30 7th grade
5:45 8th grade
Thursday, September 17th
Volleyball Home vs. Cannon Falls
4:30 7th and 8th Grade at Elementary School
4:45 C Squad
6:00 JV
7:15 Varsity
4:00 Cross Country at Mayo Invite (Eastwood Golf Course)
Friday, September 18th
7:00 Football Home vs. Cannon Falls (Homecoming Game)
Saturday, September 19th
8:00 7th Grade Volleyball at Caledonia Tournament
GO GOPHERS!