🎓💰 FAFSA Frenzy Night / Senior Parent Meeting 💰🎓
📅 January 29th
⏰ 6:00 PM
Parents and seniors—join us for FAFSA Frenzy Night as we walk through the FAFSA process and share important information for senior families.
👉 Please create your FAFSA account prior to the meeting to help things run smoothly and allow us to maximize our time together.
🔗 Create your account at: https://studentaid.gov
🎁 Bonus! All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a flat-screen TV, graciously donated by the Crocker PTO.
We look forward to supporting our seniors and their families as they take this important step toward the future!
📅 January 29th
⏰ 6:00 PM
Parents and seniors—join us for FAFSA Frenzy Night as we walk through the FAFSA process and share important information for senior families.
👉 Please create your FAFSA account prior to the meeting to help things run smoothly and allow us to maximize our time together.
🔗 Create your account at: https://studentaid.gov
🎁 Bonus! All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a flat-screen TV, graciously donated by the Crocker PTO.
We look forward to supporting our seniors and their families as they take this important step toward the future!
🎉 Welcome Home, Crocker Alumni! 🦁
Crocker Alumni are invited to join us for Homecoming 2026 as we celebrate tradition, pride, and community.
📅 Friday, January 16th at 6:00 PM
✨ Recognized Alumni: Graduates from years ending in 6 will be honored during the evening.
➡️ Recognized alumni are asked to please sign in at the Alumni Table and try to check in by 5:30 PM.
🍪 Hospitality: NHS/NJHS will be hosting a refreshment room for alumni—stop in, grab a treat, and reconnect with classmates and friends!
We can’t wait to welcome you back and celebrate the legacy of Crocker Pride! 💙🦁
Crocker Alumni are invited to join us for Homecoming 2026 as we celebrate tradition, pride, and community.
📅 Friday, January 16th at 6:00 PM
✨ Recognized Alumni: Graduates from years ending in 6 will be honored during the evening.
➡️ Recognized alumni are asked to please sign in at the Alumni Table and try to check in by 5:30 PM.
🍪 Hospitality: NHS/NJHS will be hosting a refreshment room for alumni—stop in, grab a treat, and reconnect with classmates and friends!
We can’t wait to welcome you back and celebrate the legacy of Crocker Pride! 💙🦁
📣 Game Night Update 📣
There will be only one game tonight — a boys game starting at 6:00 PM.
Come out and support our Crocker Lions! 🦁💙
There will be only one game tonight — a boys game starting at 6:00 PM.
Come out and support our Crocker Lions! 🦁💙
Save the date!
🎄➗ Math + Holiday Fun in Algebra 1! ➗🎄
Today, Mrs. Vanostran’s Algebra 1 students got into the holiday spirit by creating a Math Christmas Tree while reviewing key skills like solving equations and order of operations. What a fun and creative way to reinforce important concepts and keep students engaged! 🌟📐 #CrockerHighSchool
Today, Mrs. Vanostran’s Algebra 1 students got into the holiday spirit by creating a Math Christmas Tree while reviewing key skills like solving equations and order of operations. What a fun and creative way to reinforce important concepts and keep students engaged! 🌟📐 #CrockerHighSchool
🎄🩸 Give the Best Gift This Christmas — The Gift of Life! 🩸🎄
Looking for a meaningful way to give this season? We have open slots TODAY for our blood drive, and no appointment is needed!
📍 Location: Mobile unit behind the Crocker Ag Building
One small act of kindness can be a lifesaving gift for someone in need. ❤️✨
Thank you for making this season brighter for others!
Looking for a meaningful way to give this season? We have open slots TODAY for our blood drive, and no appointment is needed!
📍 Location: Mobile unit behind the Crocker Ag Building
One small act of kindness can be a lifesaving gift for someone in need. ❤️✨
Thank you for making this season brighter for others!
📸 Forensics Field Trip Highlights! 🕵️♂️🧪
Here are some photos from our recent Forensics trip to CID Military Training Academy, Army Criminal Investigation Division, at Fort Leonard Wood, organized with Coach Wall’s support.
Students had an incredible hands-on learning experience, rotating through several interactive stations, including:
🔹 Bluestar presentation
🔹 Fingerprint processing
🔹 Presumptive blood testing
🔹 Trace evidence analysis
🔹 Alternate light sources
🔹 Equipment overview
🔹 Digital forensic examination sample
This trip provided a valuable real-world look into forensic science and criminal investigation. Thank you to the CID team and Coach Wall for an unforgettable experience!
Here are some photos from our recent Forensics trip to CID Military Training Academy, Army Criminal Investigation Division, at Fort Leonard Wood, organized with Coach Wall’s support.
Students had an incredible hands-on learning experience, rotating through several interactive stations, including:
🔹 Bluestar presentation
🔹 Fingerprint processing
🔹 Presumptive blood testing
🔹 Trace evidence analysis
🔹 Alternate light sources
🔹 Equipment overview
🔹 Digital forensic examination sample
This trip provided a valuable real-world look into forensic science and criminal investigation. Thank you to the CID team and Coach Wall for an unforgettable experience!
🏀✨ 1,000 points and counting! ✨🏀
Congratulations to Crocker High junior Alexis “Lexi” Ament on scoring her 1,000th career point during the Frisco League Basketball Tournament! Lexi shines on and off the court and is never seen without a smile on her face. When asked what her next goal was, she said, “Might as well shoot for 2,000 now.” We’re confident she will accomplish anything she sets her mind to! 💙🤍
Congratulations to Crocker High junior Alexis “Lexi” Ament on scoring her 1,000th career point during the Frisco League Basketball Tournament! Lexi shines on and off the court and is never seen without a smile on her face. When asked what her next goal was, she said, “Might as well shoot for 2,000 now.” We’re confident she will accomplish anything she sets her mind to! 💙🤍
🎄 Holiday Donation Reminder – We Still Need Your Help! 🎁
Dear Community Members and Local Businesses,
As we prepare for the holiday season, the staff of Crocker R-II Schools is working hard to create Christmas bags for every student from Pre-K through 12th grade. Our goal is simple but meaningful: to ensure that every child feels valued, remembered, and celebrated this Christmas.
We are still in need of donations, and your support can make a big difference. With approximately 550 students in our district, every contribution helps bring smiles and joy to our classrooms and hallways.
✨ Items we are hoping to include:
Apples & oranges
Chips & fruit snacks
Candy
Juice boxes or soda
Stickers
Chapstick
Fidget toys
Small gifts and surprises
We are also gratefully accepting monetary donations, which allow us to fill in the gaps and make sure each bag is complete.
📅 Donations are needed by December 17th, 2025, to ensure we have time to prepare everything with care.
If you would like to donate or have any questions, please reach out:
📧 Bonnie Cotrel – bcotrel@crockerschools.org
📧 Jeanna Mendez – jemendez@crockerschools.org
📞 (573) 736-5000
Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and continued support of our students.
Wishing you a warm and wonderful Christmas season. ❤️
Sincerely,
The Staff of Crocker R-II School District
Dear Community Members and Local Businesses,
As we prepare for the holiday season, the staff of Crocker R-II Schools is working hard to create Christmas bags for every student from Pre-K through 12th grade. Our goal is simple but meaningful: to ensure that every child feels valued, remembered, and celebrated this Christmas.
We are still in need of donations, and your support can make a big difference. With approximately 550 students in our district, every contribution helps bring smiles and joy to our classrooms and hallways.
✨ Items we are hoping to include:
Apples & oranges
Chips & fruit snacks
Candy
Juice boxes or soda
Stickers
Chapstick
Fidget toys
Small gifts and surprises
We are also gratefully accepting monetary donations, which allow us to fill in the gaps and make sure each bag is complete.
📅 Donations are needed by December 17th, 2025, to ensure we have time to prepare everything with care.
If you would like to donate or have any questions, please reach out:
📧 Bonnie Cotrel – bcotrel@crockerschools.org
📧 Jeanna Mendez – jemendez@crockerschools.org
📞 (573) 736-5000
Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and continued support of our students.
Wishing you a warm and wonderful Christmas season. ❤️
Sincerely,
The Staff of Crocker R-II School District
🎄🎶 Crocker R-II Bands present our annual Christmas Concert! Join us for a festive evening of music with performances by the 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, and the Combined 7-12 Band.🎶🎄
🗓️ Friday, December 12, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Crocker High School Gym
#CrockerBands #CrockerMo
✨ Attention Juniors! ✨
Get ready for an exciting opportunity that could send YOU on an unforgettable, all-expenses-paid adventure to Washington, D.C. through the 2026 Rural Electric Youth Tour!
Gascosage Electric Cooperative is inviting junior students from Crocker, Dixon, Iberia, and Newburg to enter this year’s Youth Tour Essay Contest. This is your chance to explore our nation’s capital, meet students from across the country, visit historic landmarks, and grow as a leader—all because of your voice and ideas.
📝 Essay Topic:
“How can social media help an electric cooperative interact with its members and better understand their needs and concerns?”
Let your creativity shine! Think about communication, community, and the power of digital connection.
📏 Essay Requirements:
Length: 500–700 words
Typed and polished
Open to all juniors, except children of Gascosage employees and board members
🌟 Why Enter?
This experience is life-changing—from touring monuments and museums to meeting Missouri representatives and discovering new career paths. It’s inspiring, educational, and FUN!
Don’t miss your chance to represent our community in Washington, D.C.!
Start brainstorming, start typing, and start dreaming big. 🇺🇸✨
Get ready for an exciting opportunity that could send YOU on an unforgettable, all-expenses-paid adventure to Washington, D.C. through the 2026 Rural Electric Youth Tour!
Gascosage Electric Cooperative is inviting junior students from Crocker, Dixon, Iberia, and Newburg to enter this year’s Youth Tour Essay Contest. This is your chance to explore our nation’s capital, meet students from across the country, visit historic landmarks, and grow as a leader—all because of your voice and ideas.
📝 Essay Topic:
“How can social media help an electric cooperative interact with its members and better understand their needs and concerns?”
Let your creativity shine! Think about communication, community, and the power of digital connection.
📏 Essay Requirements:
Length: 500–700 words
Typed and polished
Open to all juniors, except children of Gascosage employees and board members
🌟 Why Enter?
This experience is life-changing—from touring monuments and museums to meeting Missouri representatives and discovering new career paths. It’s inspiring, educational, and FUN!
Don’t miss your chance to represent our community in Washington, D.C.!
Start brainstorming, start typing, and start dreaming big. 🇺🇸✨
📣 Crocker High School on the Move! 🦁💛💚
Today, our high school students had the incredible opportunity to visit State Tech in Linn, Mo! Students explored hands-on programs, learned about career pathways, and got a firsthand look at the skills and training available through technical education. It was a great day of inspiration, exploration, and planning for the future!
A huge thank you to Linn Tech for welcoming our Lions and showing them what’s possible after graduation! 🚀✨
#CrockerPride #CollegeAndCareerReady #LionLeaders #LinnTechVisit
Today, our high school students had the incredible opportunity to visit State Tech in Linn, Mo! Students explored hands-on programs, learned about career pathways, and got a firsthand look at the skills and training available through technical education. It was a great day of inspiration, exploration, and planning for the future!
A huge thank you to Linn Tech for welcoming our Lions and showing them what’s possible after graduation! 🚀✨
#CrockerPride #CollegeAndCareerReady #LionLeaders #LinnTechVisit
🧪🔧 Our Physical Science students are putting their creativity into motion! Today, they’ve been designing and building their own Rube Goldberg machines to explore how simple machines work together to transfer energy. From ramps and pulleys to levers and rolling marbles, each project shows impressive problem-solving, teamwork, and innovation.
We love seeing hands-on learning come to life—great job, students! 👏✨
#PhysicalScience #RubeGoldberg #STEMLearning #HandsOnEducation #EnergyTransfer #FutureEngineers #CrockerHighSchool
We love seeing hands-on learning come to life—great job, students! 👏✨
#PhysicalScience #RubeGoldberg #STEMLearning #HandsOnEducation #EnergyTransfer #FutureEngineers #CrockerHighSchool
📣 Attention Crocker students, Swedeborg students, and Homeschool families!
🦌 Hunter’s Safety Class will be held on Wednesday, December 10 at 4:00 PM.
📘 Important:
You must stop by the high school office before the class to pick up and fill out the required workbook. Please make sure this is completed before 4:00 PM on the day of the class.
✔️ Mark your calendars and get your workbook done ahead of time!
🦌 Hunter’s Safety Class will be held on Wednesday, December 10 at 4:00 PM.
📘 Important:
You must stop by the high school office before the class to pick up and fill out the required workbook. Please make sure this is completed before 4:00 PM on the day of the class.
✔️ Mark your calendars and get your workbook done ahead of time!
🎄✨ Join Us for 10 Days of Christmas Spirit! ✨🎄
Students and staff, get ready to spread holiday cheer! 🎅🎁 Each day will bring a new fun theme or activity—so come decked out, get involved, and let’s make this season merry and bright!
Don’t miss out—let’s make these 10 days the jolliest of the year! 🎉💛
Students and staff, get ready to spread holiday cheer! 🎅🎁 Each day will bring a new fun theme or activity—so come decked out, get involved, and let’s make this season merry and bright!
Don’t miss out—let’s make these 10 days the jolliest of the year! 🎉💛
🎉💙 Congratulations to our Crocker High School Cheerleaders! 💙🎉
What an incredible moment for our squad — 1st place at the Frisco League Cheer Competition! Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit truly shined on that floor.
We are so proud to wear blue and white today and every day. This victory is so well-deserved, and our community couldn’t be more excited for you.
Way to go, ladies! Keep soaring! 📣✨
What an incredible moment for our squad — 1st place at the Frisco League Cheer Competition! Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit truly shined on that floor.
We are so proud to wear blue and white today and every day. This victory is so well-deserved, and our community couldn’t be more excited for you.
Way to go, ladies! Keep soaring! 📣✨
📢 Schedule Update
The girls’ basketball game vs. Waynesville on Tuesday has been cancelled.
We’ll share a new date if the game is rescheduled. Thanks for your understanding!
The girls’ basketball game vs. Waynesville on Tuesday has been cancelled.
We’ll share a new date if the game is rescheduled. Thanks for your understanding!
✨ Sophomore Career Exploration Day! ✨
Today our sophomores visited the Waynesville Career Center to explore the many hands-on programs available to them. Students had the opportunity to learn about potential career paths, meet instructors, and experience what WCC has to offer!
📌 Important Reminder for Sophomores:
Students interested in attending WCC during the 2026–2027 school year must complete an application and return it to Mrs. Cotrel no later than January 9, 2026.
Please note: The application lists January 12 as the deadline; however, additional information must be added by Mrs. Cotrel, so all applications must be submitted early.
🩺 Attention Current Juniors Interested in the WCC Health Science Program!
Any junior who wishes to apply for the WCC Health Science program for the 2026–2027 school year will also need to complete and submit an application to Mrs. Cotrel by January 9, 2026.
We’re excited to see our students exploring their future pathways! 🚀🎓
Today our sophomores visited the Waynesville Career Center to explore the many hands-on programs available to them. Students had the opportunity to learn about potential career paths, meet instructors, and experience what WCC has to offer!
📌 Important Reminder for Sophomores:
Students interested in attending WCC during the 2026–2027 school year must complete an application and return it to Mrs. Cotrel no later than January 9, 2026.
Please note: The application lists January 12 as the deadline; however, additional information must be added by Mrs. Cotrel, so all applications must be submitted early.
🩺 Attention Current Juniors Interested in the WCC Health Science Program!
Any junior who wishes to apply for the WCC Health Science program for the 2026–2027 school year will also need to complete and submit an application to Mrs. Cotrel by January 9, 2026.
We’re excited to see our students exploring their future pathways! 🚀🎓
📱 Found Phone Alert!
A phone was found in the gravel lot next to Central Office.
If it’s yours (or you know whose it might be), please contact the office or stop by to describe and claim it.
A phone was found in the gravel lot next to Central Office.
If it’s yours (or you know whose it might be), please contact the office or stop by to describe and claim it.
📣 Field Trip Announcement!
We’re heading to State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, MO on December 10, 2025!
🚌 Departure: 7:45 AM
🏫 Return: 3:00 PM
🍽️ Lunch: Provided by the college
State Tech boasts a 99% job placement rate, a 75% graduation rate, and offers 42 programs plus 50 scholarships—scholarship info is available outside Mrs. Carlton’s office.
👩🏫 Permission Slips:
Students in Mr. Schroer’s Ag program do NOT need a permission slip.
All other students must have a slip signed by a parent or legal guardian (unless you are 18).
Have questions? Stop by and see Mrs. Carlton or Mr. Schroer!
We’re heading to State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, MO on December 10, 2025!
🚌 Departure: 7:45 AM
🏫 Return: 3:00 PM
🍽️ Lunch: Provided by the college
State Tech boasts a 99% job placement rate, a 75% graduation rate, and offers 42 programs plus 50 scholarships—scholarship info is available outside Mrs. Carlton’s office.
👩🏫 Permission Slips:
Students in Mr. Schroer’s Ag program do NOT need a permission slip.
All other students must have a slip signed by a parent or legal guardian (unless you are 18).
Have questions? Stop by and see Mrs. Carlton or Mr. Schroer!