Crocker R-II School District

We are proud of our Crocker Band and their performance at the Crocker Railroad Days!

Check out Ms. Houlehan's first Library Newsletter for the school year!

Wednesday 9/16/26. Please go to the middle circle drive door. The door will open at 11:00am.

The soccer game scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15th, at Iberia will now be at 6:00 p.m.

🦷 COMC Dental Bus Update! 🦁

Due to a missing piece of paperwork in the original packets, the COMC Dental Bus dates have been changed to September 23rd & 24th.

Completed packets can still be returned to Nurse Krista through September 21st. Once your packet is received, the additional required paper will be sent home with your child to be completed and returned.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility! 💙🦷

COMC will be at Crocker Schools on Tuesday, September 22nd from 3:30–6:00 PM for sports physicals in Nurse Krista's office!

⚠️ This is the LAST opportunity at school to get a physical for the 2026–2027 school year!

🎺 REMINDER: Any band student who plans to march must also have a current physical!

Questions? Contact:
Nurse Krista — khelms@crockerschools.org
Athletic Director Bill Towns — btowns@crockerschools.org

Come join our PTO!💙🦁

Today, Mrs. Dodd taught our students about Welles Crowther, a true hero of September 11, 2001. Welles was working in the South Tower of the World Trade Center when the attacks occurred. Rather than focusing only on his own safety, Welles helped guide others to safety and returned to help people who were still trapped. Welles became known as “The Man in the Red Bandana” because he wore a red bandana over his face to protect himself from smoke. Survivors remembered his courage and kindness as he helped others escape the building. Each student received a donated red bandana, representing courage, compassion, and service. During a ceremony on September 8, 2026, where President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Welles Crowther the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Welles’s mother, Alison Crowther, shared a powerful message about the meaning behind the red bandana: “In moments when others need us, each of us has the power to choose courage, compassion, and service. That’s the real meaning of the red bandana—to be courageous, to find the good, and to be the good.” As our students wear their red bandanas, we hope they remember Welles Crowther’s example and understand that being a hero doesn’t always mean doing something extraordinary—it can mean choosing to help, choosing kindness, and choosing to do what is right when someone needs you.

Next Tuesday's soccer game against Iberia has moved to Iberia. This is due to necessary field maintenance at the park. Start time will be 5:00 p.m. The game on the 29th of October will be in Crocker.

📣 Crocker R II School District is hiring a full time Bookkeeper!

We are looking for someone who is dependable, organized, detail oriented, and experienced with financial records. Join our team and help support the students, staff, and families of Crocker R II.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Submit your completed application to human.resources@crockerschools.org.

📍 Crocker R II Central Office
📞 573 736 5000
🔗 Application information: https://www.crockerschools.org/page/employment

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💙🦁🤍 #CrockerLions #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam

The Softball game today at Climax Springs has been RESCHEDULED for September 22nd. Their field is TOO WET (imagine that!) to play on today.

📢 Attention LEAP Families 📢

Due to Games with Grands LEAP pick up will be at Nurse Krista's door Thursday 9/10/26.
This is a temporary one day change to ensure smooth pickup and less congestion for our families.
We're so excited to see everyone tomorrow!

🦷🦁 The COMC Dental Bus is coming to Crocker Schools!

The dental bus will be at school September 16th–18th to provide convenient dental care for our students right here at school!

📱 Digital paperwork: Scan the QR code on the flyer to complete forms online.
📄 Paper packets: were sent home with elementary students.

Please make sure all required paperwork is completed and returned so your child can participate.

Questions? Please contact Nurse Krista at khelms@crockerschools.org

We’re excited to have the COMC Dental Bus back and help keep our Lions smiling! 🦷✨

This Friday on Patriots Day, wear ❤️🤍💙 to honor and remember 9/11 🇺🇸

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.