Our administrative team is ready for the new school year! We wrapped up DESE’s 65th Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators with new information, ideas, and plenty to take back to Crocker. We are excited to welcome our staff and students back soon. It’s going to be a great year! 💙🦁⭐ #FiveStarYear
The school year is right around the corner and here are some important dates and information to help our Crocker Families prepare!🗓️🦁💙
-End of July - Infinite Campus Portal opens for yearly updates for previously enrolled students
-August 3rd - Building offices reopen for new student enrollment and LEAP Before and After School Program signups start (7:30 - 3:30 PM)
-August 13 - Kindergarten and Preschool Screenings (to schedule, email bharrison@crockerschools.org)
- August 13 - Back to School Fair (6-8 PM)
-August 20 - Open House (5:30-7:30 PM)
-August 26 - First Day of School
-August 26 - First Day of Before and Afterschool LEAP Starts (Registration is required ahead of time)
📚🎒 Join us for the Crocker R-II Back to School Fair! 🎒📚
Get ready for a great start to the new school year! Join us on Thursday, August 13, from 6:00–8:00 PM for the Back to School Fair and the opportunity to connect with local businesses and organizations that support our students and families. Please enter through the doors by the Elementary Office.
💙 Local Businesses & Organizations:
We'd love to have you join us! Set up a booth, share information about your services, or provide a fun activity or giveaway for families. If you're interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Lepper at klepper@crockerschools.org by August 7th.
We look forward to seeing our students, families, and community as we kick off another great school year! 🦁💙 #CrockerPride #BackToSchool
Immunization updates!
Crocker Soccer sign-ups⚽️
📅 SAVE THE DATE! 🦁💙
The countdown to the 2026-2027 school year is on! Be sure to mark your calendars for these important August dates as we get ready to welcome our Lions back to school.
We can't wait to kick off another amazing school year with our Crocker Lions! Be sure to save these dates and stay tuned for additional details and times coming soon.
#CrockerLions #BackToSchool #SaveTheDate #LionPride
🚀 Big News! Ascend is Here – A New Way to Learn Without Limits! 🎉
We’re excited to introduce Ascend, Crocker R-II School District’s new full time online learning program for students in grades K–12.
Ascend is being developed to provide a flexible, tuition free public school option while maintaining the high expectations and personal relationships that make Crocker special.
At Ascend, students are more than just a name on a screen. We believe the best online learning experience begins with strong relationships. Our goal is to provide personalized support that helps every learner succeed.
💙 What will make Ascend different?
✅ Personalized learning tailored to each student’s needs and goals
✅ Missouri certified teachers providing engaging instruction and ongoing support
✅ Caring support from the Crocker R-II School District team
✅ A safe, accredited Missouri public school with no tuition or enrollment fees
✅ Flexible scheduling without sacrificing academic quality
✅ Students who complete graduation requirements will earn a Crocker High School diploma and have the opportunity to participate in Crocker High School’s graduation ceremony.
We’re currently building the program, completing the DESE approval process, and preparing for enrollment.
Current Crocker families who are interested in learning more are encouraged to reach out. Mrs. Cotrel will begin reviewing transcripts in August to help determine if Ascend is a good fit for each student’s graduation plan.
Your Future. Your Choice. Your Journey.
Together, We Ascend. 💙
📢 Interested in learning more? We’d love to visit with you!
📧 Ashley Burton – aburton@crockerschools.org
📧 Bonnie Cotrel – bcotrel@crockerschools.org
Come discover how learning without limits can help your student succeed! 🦁
Calling all families! Did you know you can help support our school just by scanning your grocery receipts? We have a Box Tops for Education account, and the money we earn goes directly towards helping our students - in the past we have used Box Top Funds to help make our Kindergarten Graduations extra special.
Download the Box Tops app today and start scanning! Every little bit helps our littlest learners.
Here is our specific link and instructions on how to help set up your own Box Top account and refer a friend too!
🎉 Summer School Perfect Attendance Gift Card Update 🎉
Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for the delay.
Gift cards for students who earned Perfect Attendance during Summer School are now available for pickup at the Crocker R II Central Office.
Due to Walmart’s purchase limits, we were only able to purchase part of our order and are currently 11 gift cards short. Gift cards will be distributed as families arrive, and once our current supply is gone, we will notify the remaining families as soon as the additional gift cards are available.
Gift cards may be picked up at the Central Office Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thank you for your understanding, and congratulations to all of our students who achieved Perfect Attendance this summer! 👏💙
Hey Crocker Families - here’s a look at our school supply lists for the upcoming school year! You can also find your child’s respective list located on the school website under the Registration/Enrollment tab too! We hope you’re having a great summer!💙🦁
📢 Summer School Attendance Incentive Update
Thank you to all of our students who earned perfect attendance during Summer School!
We are currently waiting for confirmation from Walmart regarding the gift cards. As soon as they are available, we will send a Reach notification and post on our Facebook page with pickup dates, times, and location.
Please note that the Crocker R II Central Office will be closed July 2 and July 3 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
If you have questions, please contact the Central Office on Monday between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Thank you for your patience, and have a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸💙
Summer learning is in full swing at Crocker! ☀️📚
Over the last few weeks, our elementary teachers, and this week our middle school and high school teachers, have been participating in Curriculum Camp. They have spent time collaborating, reviewing curriculum, sharing ideas, and planning engaging learning experiences for the upcoming school year.
We appreciate our teachers for investing part of their summer to grow professionally and prepare for another great year. Your dedication makes a difference for our students every day. 💙🦁
Among the best in Missouri. ⚾🦁
Congratulations to our 2026 All State selections!
🏆 Drew Freesmeier – 1st Team All State
⭐ Tripp Caldwell – 2nd Team All State
These honors are a reflection of the commitment, leadership, and work these young men put in throughout the season. We are proud to see them represent Crocker Baseball and Lion Nation at the state level.
Congratulations, Drew and Tripp! 💙 #WeAreCrocker #LionPride #AllState #CrockerBaseball
🦁💙 Earn Your Blue is Back! 💙🦁
Show your class pride with this year’s Earn Your Blue class shirts!
Each class has its own design and graduation year on the back:
💙 Freshmen, Start Strong
💙 Sophomores, Be Strong
💙 Juniors, Stay Strong
💙 Seniors, Finish Strong
👕 Only $10 per shirt
🛒 Order online here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI4kNTcmDIeILTG-L_v7_wE75a0rbfqhllYd1PyRG3zS8JoA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
You can also complete a paper order form and return it to the Crocker R-II Central Office during the summer.
Payment is due when shirts are picked up. Orders placed soon will be ready for pickup at Open House on August 20th.
Thank you for supporting your class. We can’t wait to see our students wearing their Earn Your Blue shirts this school year!
#EarnYourBlue #CrockerLions #LionPride #CrockerR2 #StartStrong #BeStrong #StayStrong #FinishStrong 💙🦁
If you missed Preschool or Kindergarten screenings, it’s not too late! We will have another screening day on August 13th, 2026.
Child must turn 3 or 4 before August 1st, 2026 for Preschool enrollment. Child must turn 5 before August 1st, 2026 for Kindergarten enrollment.
Please bring required documents to complete the enrollment: Birth Certficate - Immunization Record - Proof of Address
Call the Crocker Elementary Office to schedule an appointment 573-736-5000 or email bharrison@crockerschools.org
The last Blessings in a Bag for this school year is today, 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 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.
⛳ 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!
