Crocker R-II School District

Here is a look at a couple new clubs that will be offered next school year in the After School Program!

⛳ Golf Simulator Club – Students will get the chance to step into a fun, interactive golf experience using our state-of-the-art golf simulator! Participants will learn the basics of golf including grip, swing, aim, and course strategy in a relaxed, game-like setting. Students can practice real golf skills indoors, track their progress, and even take on fun challenges and virtual courses. No experience is needed—just a willingness to learn and have fun!

🌻🐝The Crocker R-II Nature Club is a year-round program for students K-12 that encourages exploration, discovery, and hands-on learning. Students will grow pumpkins, flowers, herbs, and vegetables while learning about plant life cycles, pollinators, wildlife, ecosystems, and environmental stewardship.

Members will participate in fun activities such as building birdhouses, creating pollinator habitats, keeping nature journals, conducting science investigations, and caring for school gardens. Through these experiences, students develop leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation for the natural world.

The last Blessings in a Bag for this school year will be on Thursday, June 25th, from 3:30 to 5:30 in the Elementary Library. Food such as eggs, meat, canned goods and meal prep items are available. All Crocker and PAT students are eligible for this distribution. Any questions, please call 573-736-5000 ext 2100.

Here are some pics from our 2nd Grade Summer School program! Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Watson and Sami had a great time learning about sea life with students! Enjoy some of these pictures taken from our Under thr Sea Party today. A special thank you Mrs. Emmert, Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. Candee for all your help!

🎉 Last Day of LEAP! 🎉 Today, our students had a blast celebrating the last day of LEAP before summer break by enjoying our brand-new inflatables! It was the perfect way to wrap up an amazing year filled with learning, laughter, and fun. Mrs. Counts would like to thank all of the parents who have signed their students up for LEAP during the regular school year and Summer School. This was her first year running the program independently, and she has truly enjoyed getting to know each and every one of your children. It has brought her so much joy to watch them laugh, play, grow, and learn new things throughout the year. Thank you for allowing your children to be a part of the LEAP program and for your continued support. We are already looking forward to next year and can't wait to see all of our returning students! We are also excited for everyone to experience the many new additions and improvements being made for the upcoming school year. It's going to be a great year, and we can't wait to share it with all of you! Have a wonderful summer!

📢 Attention Summer School Perfect Attendance Students & Families 📢 We are currently out of the gift cards for students who earned Perfect Attendance during summer school. At this time, we are waiting for Walmart to get back in touch with us so that we can purchase the remaining gift cards. Please allow 5–7 business days for this process. Once the gift cards have been purchased and are available, we will post another announcement with information on when and where they can be picked up. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

On Monday at LEAP the kids built bird houses and on Tuesday they got to paint them and take them home!

Our 2nd graders loved learning about the ocean at the Crocker Library during summer school!

Make sure to save the date for our Back to School Fair!

🗓️ Event Details:

Date: Thursday, August 13th, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: Crocker School Cafeteria

We can't wait to see you there! 💙

#CrockerLions #BackToSchoolFair

🌧️ Summer School Trip Update for 4th–8th Grade Students 🌧️

Due to the weather forecast, today's trip to the Eldon Aquatic Center has been cancelled.

Good news—we have rescheduled the trip for tomorrow! 🏊‍♂️☀️

📅 New Trip Date: Tomorrow (June 9)
🕙 Departure Time: 10:00 AM

Please plan accordingly, and we look forward to a fun day at the pool tomorrow!

Thank you for your understanding.

📚🚌 June Field Trip Schedule – Mark Your Calendars! 🚌📚 We're excited for several upcoming field trips this June! Please review the grade levels, destinations, and departure times below.

🌊 June 1
4-8 → Eldon Aquatic Center & 2-Wonders of Wildlife
🕙 Leave Time: 10:00 AM for Eldon, Wonders of Wildlife departs at 8:00 AM

🌿 June 4
Kindergarten–3rd Grade → Runge Nature Center (Jeff City)
🕗 Leave Time: 8:00 AM

🌊 June 5
Kindergarten–3rd Grade → Eldon Aquatic Center
🕙 Leave Time: 10:00 AM

🌊 June 8
Grades 4–8 → Eldon Aquatic Center
🕙 Leave Time: 10:00 AM

⚾ June 10
Grades 4–8 → Springfield Cardinals Field Trip
🕣 Leave Time: 8:30 AM

🌊 June 12
Kindergarten–3rd Grade → Eldon Aquatic Center
🕙 Leave Time: 10:00 AM

🌊 June 15
Grades 2, 4 & 8 → Eldon Aquatic Center
🕙 Leave Time: 10:00 AM

🌊 June 19
Kindergarten and 3rd Grade → Eldon Aquatic Center
🕙 Leave Time: 10:00 AM

Weekend Summer Feeding Program We are excited to offer our Weekend Backpack Summer Feeding Program for students this summer. For students who are not enrolled in summer school, meals may be picked up through our drive-through option located in the High School gym parking lot. Pick-up will take place every Friday from 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM only, beginning May 29, 2026, through June 19, 2026. Please note: Only a parent/guardian or the student may pick up meals. Students will receive 2 breakfast meals and 2 lunch meals for the weekend. Students enrolled in summer school will receive their meals as they leave each Friday. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Knight, DNS, at sknight@crockerschools.org.

These guys competed hard, represented Crocker the right way, and left their mark on the field this season. Proud of this group and everything they accomplished. Great season, Lions! ⚾️💙🤍🦁

Proud of the hard work, leadership, and representation of Crocker all season long. Great job, Lady Lions! 🦁💙🤍

📣 Information from Drury University Regarding Summer 2026 Dual Credit Courses 📣

Summer Dual Credit students should begin receiving emails containing:
✅ Drury username
✅ Temporary password
✅ Multi-factor authentication instructions
✅ Canvas login directions

📅 Summer courses begin Monday, June 1. Students should be logged into Canvas and actively working by June 1.

⏰ Important Dates:
• Friday, May 29 — Goal for all enrollments and approvals to be completed
• Friday, June 5 at 5:00 PM — Last day to add or drop a course
• Friday, July 31 — Summer term ends
• Monday, August 10 — Final grades due

⚠️ Important Reminders:
• Summer courses are condensed into 7 fast-paced weeks.
• Students earn 0.5 high school credit for each dual credit course successfully completed.
• Students who drop a course after June 5 will receive an F on their high school transcript.
• No refunds or drops are allowed after June 5. Students would need to officially withdraw after that date.
• Students and families should continue monitoring email throughout the summer for important updates and communication.

Please make sure students are checking their email regularly and actively working in Canvas once courses begin.

District Baseball Update!!

SUMMER SCHOOL IS ALMOST HERE!

🎉 BIG NEWS FOR CROCKER R-II! 🦁 Our very own Krista Helms has been named the 🏆 Missouri Association of School Nurses Outstanding Service LPN of the Year! 🏆 This is a HUGE honor and a direct reflection of the care, compassion, and leadership she shows our students and staff every single day ❤️ We are proud. We are grateful. And we are lucky she’s ours. 👏 Help us congratulate Krista! 👏

✨🎉 Crocker Prom 2026 🎉✨

Get ready for a night to remember! 💃🕺
📅 Date: April 11, 2026

Make plans now to join us for an unforgettable evening filled with music, dancing, and memories with friends. 🌟

For more details, be sure to see Mrs. McIntosh!

#CrockerProm #Prom2026 #MakeMemories