Pirate Gram
Week of October 25, 2022
Crane Elementary
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Need to Know Information
Elementary Cross Country Runners: If your child received a yellow half sheet of paper on Friday, they are invited to compete in a one mile run at Crane Park, tomorrow, Monday, October 24. Information is on the half sheet of paper. Students should be at the park by 4:30.
Old Crayons Needed: We have a parent who has volunteered to make Halloween crayon molds for students for the Halloween parties. If you have any old crayons you do not need, she can use them to make more molded crayon shapes. Please send those in Tuesday!
Red Ribbon Week is This Week: We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week! We hope you will encourage your child to participate by joining us on the following spirit days!
Tuesday: Decades Day: Past, present and future, drugs are bad!
Wednesday: Wear yellow for Spina Bifida and Down Syndrome Awareness.
Thursday: Wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Friday: We are putting drugs to sleep! Wear pajamas.
Class Halloween Parties: We will be having Halloween parties this Friday, October 28. Morning preschool sessions will have their parties at 10 AM. While afternoon preschool sessions and all other grade levels will have their parties at 2:30 PM. Your child's teacher will be communicating what is needed for the party. Please remember elementary students will not be wearing costumes on Friday to school. We do invite students to wear their costumes to the Fall Carnival that evening!
Fall Carnival: The Crane Elementary Fall Carnival is this Friday, October 28, 2022 in the Junior High Gym. Food and games will be available for purchase from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to this year's Fall Carnival! Most games will cost $0.50 to play and food costs vary by booth.
Grade Cards and Parent Teacher Conferences: Grade cards will be given out during Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 7. Your child's teacher will be contacting you to set up a time to meet. Our goal is to meet with 100% of our families!
Lady Pirates Softball Camp: Forms for the Lady Pirates Softball Camp were sent home. This is for any girl grades 2nd-8th grades. Registration and money is still be accepted, but your child will not receive a t-shirt if turned in this week.
CSCO Needs Your Help: CSCO is selling Dippin' Dots and hosting the Cake Walk at the Fall Carnival this year. They need volunteers to help run these booths. If you are willing to help out, please sign up at the link found here.
Mark Your Calendars: Christmas Program: We have set the date for our Christmas Concert! Times will be shared closer to the date, but mark your calendar for Thursday, December 8, 2022. The program will be held in the High School gym.
Still Important...
Student Absences: If your child is absent from school for any reason, please call the office to let us know. The phone number is 417-723-5300 ext. 902.
Breakfast: If your child is a parent drop off each morning and wants to eat breakfast at school, he/she needs to be dropped off no later than 7:40 AM. We have had a few come after 7:45 and they do not have time to get to breakfast before being counted tardy for class.
SNAP and Medicaid Application Assistance: If you would like assistance in applying for SNAP or Medicaid, then please call the Elementary office so we can help you set up an appointment with someone who can help you complete the process. If you would like us to send home applications for you to complete on your own, we can do that too. Just give us call and let us know how we can help! 417-723-5300 ext 902.
Upcoming Dates
October 25-28: Red Ribbon Week
October 25: 6th graders need instruments for Band
October 28: Class Halloween Parties 10:00 AM for AM PK Sessions, 2:30 PM for all other classes.
October 28: Fall Carnival: Students are invited to wear their costumes that evening. 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
November 4: Character Assembly at 7:45 AM
November 7: Parent Teacher Conferences 12 PM -7 PM
November 8: CSCO Meeting at 6 PM
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Website: www.crane.k12.mo.us
Location: 209 Pirate Lane, Crane, MO, USA
Phone: 417-723-5300