Crocker R-II School District

Time for the soccer game today at Fatima has been moved to 6:00 p.m.

Our Scholastic Book Fair is here! Join us for our Fall Book Fair Family Night on Tuesday, September 8, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Every sale helps our school! See you there! Also, if you’d like to add money to an eWallet for your child please use the link below. The link also allows you to preorder the newest Dog Man and Wimpy Kid titles. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/crockerelementaryschool1

Our first Reading Challenge of the year is here! Students are encouraged to spend time in a good book with a grandparent or grandfriend for the month of September. 💙📚 What do you need to do? Take a picture of your child reading and send it to Mrs. Jones at jjones@crockerschools.org to get featured on our "Look Who Got Caught Reading" board and be displayed in the slideshow at our monthly assemblies! Happy reading! 🎉

🎺 Band Schedule Change for Tomorrow 🎺 Due to the heat, the band will not march tomorrow. The high school band and seventh and eighth grade band will instead perform at the blue pavilion at the park. High school band members are expected to participate unless they are serving as a cheerleader, riding on a float, or taking part in another parade activity. Seventh and eighth grade band members are encouraged to participate. A bus will leave the school at 10:00 a.m. for any band member who needs transportation. Students riding the bus should arrive before 10:00 and may enter through the back band room door. Band members are not required to ride the bus. The bus will return to the school around noon. Please help us share this update with all band members and families. 💙🦁🤍

The start time for the Soccer game at Lebanon tonight has been moved to 6:00 p.m. The field is located next to Boswell Elementary in Lebanon.

Crocker Softball Fans... for the 3rd place game Thursday (7:00 PM), please park in the in the baseball parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation!!!

📚 The Book Fair has arrived, and Clifford even rode shotgun to make sure all the books made it safely to Crocker! 🐾❤️ The Book Fair will be open next week - Tuesday, September 8 through Friday, September 11. 📖 Family Night Tuesday, September 8 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 📖 Grandparents Night Thursday, September 10 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Come shop for some great new books and help us celebrate the joy of reading! We can’t wait to see our Crocker families and grandparents! 🦁📚

Just a friendly reminder that the Boys Soccer game has been moved to Laquey with a 7:00 start time and the Baseball game time has been moved to 6:00.

Join us on Thursday, September 10th, from 5:00-6:30 PM for our Games with Grands - Grandparent’s Night! All students grades preschool-5th and PAT families are invited to come enjoy games with their grandparents or grandfriends! RSVP forms will be coming home today and tomorrow. Please send them in by September 8th to help us plan accordingly. Please note - the Book Fair will be running during Games with Grands. However, if you'd prefer a dedicated family night for the Book Fair, it is scheduled for September 8th. Thank you!

🎒 Thank You, AUSA! 🦁 A big thank you to the AUSA Fort Leonard Wood Chapter for donating backpacks, clothing, shoes, books, toothbrushes, socks, underwear, and other supplies to support Crocker students and families. These items were collected as part of AUSA’s Third Annual Jeep Fest and will help local students start the school year with items they need at home and at school. The donation also included clothing for our nurse’s office when students need a change of clothes during the school day. We appreciate AUSA and everyone who contributed through Jeep Fest for supporting our students and community! 💙🤍

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE UPDATES FOR THIS WEEK:

Frisco League Softball Tournament: Monday-Wednesday games moved to 6:00 and 8:00. Thursday games moved to 5:30, 7:00, and 8:30.

Boys Soccer game on Tuesday moved to Laquey at 7:00.

Baseball game on Tuesday moved to 6:00.

Baseball game on Friday moved to 6:30.

As of now, the soccer game at Lebanon time remains unchanged.

Contact the school if you need more info or clarification.

📚 Title I Program Fall Informational Meeting 📚 Crocker families, we need your attendance! Your participation is important to the success of our Title I Program and helps ensure parents have a voice in how we support our students through the Title I Program. 📅 September 17th, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Room 208 – Mrs. Josie Jones’ Room We’ll discuss Title I participation, requirements, and parents’ rights to be involved. We hope to see you there!💙

Tournament Brackets for the Frisco League Softball, and Richland JH Boys and Girls Basketball...

📣 NOW HIRING — AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR Crocker R-II School District is seeking a Director/Coordinator for our After School Program. 📌 This position is available immediately! We are looking for a dependable, organized individual who enjoys working with students and is interested in overseeing and coordinating our After School Program. The Director/Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, coordinating staff, communicating with families and the district, and helping provide a safe, positive, and engaging environment for our students. If you or someone you know may be interested in this opportunity, please contact Crocker R-II School District for more information and application details. Please share this post to help us find the right person for our students!

Crocker is hosting the 2026 Frisco League Softball Tournament this coming week! The brackets are attached. It's going to be a hot one! Please plan accordingly.

📢 Missouri State University Admission Updates

Forwarded from Missouri State University: A couple of important updates for students planning to apply to Missouri State for Fall 2027 and beyond! 🐻

💰 $40 Application Fee
Beginning with the Fall 2027 admission cycle, students will be required to pay a $40 application fee. Eligible students may qualify for a fee waiver, including students who meet certain financial-need requirements or have completed dual credit through Missouri State. Fee waiver options will be available directly within the application.

📅 Earlier Admission Decisions
Missouri State’s first round of admission decisions will be released no later than December 15. Students who have their FAFSA on file by December 1 will receive both their admission decision and financial aid offer before winter break!

Students with questions about the application fee waiver should contact their Missouri State Admission Counselor or the Missouri State admissions team for assistance.

🎓 Planning for college? Start early and stay ahead of those deadlines!

The Crocker PTO will have their first meeting of the school year on Monday, August 31st, at 5:30 PM. Come join our PTO!💙🦁

Enroll in PAT or refer a friend —> it’s FREE! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nwfqVgE1UHnVYonDaGD-geo2h8tYWLc-LVueU2RtzoA/viewform?edit_requested=trntt

🌱 Growing Something New at LEAP! 🌱 A big thank you to B&N Excavating for donating the topsoil for our new LEAP Gardening Club! Our students will soon use this space to plant, learn, and watch their hard work grow. The bottom photo shows our vision for the area once the project is complete. We appreciate B&N Excavating for helping us bring this idea to life and supporting our Crocker students! 💙🦁🌻

📢 Reminder, Families! 📢 Early Out Fridays begin tomorrow! 🏫 Please make note of our updated Friday dismissal times: ⏰ Elementary: 1:20 PM
⏰ Middle School/High School: 1:25 PM Please plan accordingly for transportation and afternoon pickup. We look forward to a great Friday! 💙