The JH Football meeting tomorrow is for current 6th and 7th graders and their parents
Reminder of the parent/player football meeting at 6:00 tomorrow night in the library. If your child is unsure, please come and ask questions and meet the coach.
Our amazing Elementary teachers got "tatted" by their students this week and last, all in good fun to motivate them for the end-of-year iReady diagnostic tests. Students were thrilled to see their progress, comparing their end-of-year scores to their middle-of-the-year results.
One of Mrs. Maples' students even remarked, "Mrs. Maples, that's a lot of tattoos. We learned a lot from you!"
We're so proud of the incredible growth our students have shown this year! Keep it up, Crane Elementary!
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Due to the weather updates we have recently received from the National Weather Service, the estimated timing of the severe storms with potential tennis-ball sized hail is expected to hit during our normal dismissal time. With that being said, we want to try our best to get everyone home safely before it hits so we will be dismissing school early this afternoon, May 19, at 2:30 PM. Parents, if your child needs to go home a different way than normal, please call your child’s school office ASAP.
There will be an informational meeting for parents and student athletes that are interested in playing JH Football on Wednesday night at 6:00 in the library. Any male or female student currently in the 6th and 7th grades along with their parent(s) wanting to play should be there . Our new coach, Mr. Chane Hutton, will be there to talk with everyone and answer any questions.
This is a reminder that we DO have school tomorrow, Monday, May 19th! That includes VoTech for our Juniors who go. It's the last week of school. Let's finish strong!
We are excited to announce a new addition to the Crane Pirate Family. Coach Chane Hutton will be our JH Football Coach.
Having spent 12 years Coaching Youth Competitive Football, 6 years as the Head Jr High Football Coach at Summit Christian Academy, and last year as a Varsity Assistant Football Coach at Nixa, I am very excited to help bring a brand new Football program to the Crane Pirates. Let's Run It Back!!
Tomorrow, May 16th, our Crane PAT program will be hosting a Muffins with Mom event. Search our Crane Parents as Teachers organization on Facebook to find more information about this event.
🏫🍎 Join Our Elementary Team at Crane R-III! 🍎🏫
Apply online at https://crane.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=204
We’re on the lookout for dedicated teachers to join our 2nd through 6th grade teams!
What We Offer:
~A four-day school week (Tuesday-Friday)
~Crane Elementary serves students from PreK-6th grade
~K-3rd: Three teachers per grade with 15-17 students each
~4th-6th: Two teachers per grade with 18-24 students each
~iReady Math and Reading curriculum
~ And much more!
If you're passionate about education, we want to hear from you!
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Kindergarten Graduation is tonight in the High School gym! All are invited to attend! Please note the gym doors will not be unlocked until 5:20 p.m.)
5th and 6th grade went on their Field Trip to Hammons Field to watch a Springfield Cardinals game today! They enjoyed their day in the sun! We appreciate all the parent volunteers who stepped up and helped this year to make this trip fun for everyone!
The Crane Golf team's 2025 season has officially come to a close!
What an incredible journey it's been! From the very first tee to the last putt, this team has shown nothing but heart, dedication, and sportsmanship. The coaches couldn’t be more proud of each and every player for their hard work and growth throughout the season.
A few season highlights:
A jaw-dropping hole-in-one that will go down in Crane Golf history!
Medaling in multiple tournaments, showcasing both skill and teamwork at its finest!
The hard work, sweat, and countless hours of practice truly paid off. While the season may be over, the memories and lessons learned will stick with these players for years to come.
Can’t wait to see what next season holds! Keep your heads high, Crane Golf – you’ve made us all proud!
Congratulations to our Jr High and High School May Students of the Month, Jaxon Hilbig and Laynie Glossip, who were recognized at our awards assembly yesterday. About Jackson, the nominating teacher shared: Jaxon is a model student when it comes to politeness and going above and beyond. He is brilliant and always willing to help other students understand concepts that he has mastered. About Laynie, her nominating teachers shared: 1) She's a wonderful student, leader, and role-model. She always accomplishes the work assigned to her, and she is always willing to help her classmates complete theirs. She never balks or complains, and she always offers wonderful insight in class conversations. 2) Laynie is a very kind, hard working individual. She does whatever is asked and will work with anyone that she is asked to without complaint and is diligent about her work even though she is insanely busy. Laynie is optimistic and enthusiastic about her school and extracurricular activities. Thank you for being YOU, Jaxon and Laynie!
As the yearbook staff captures all the end of year activities, don't forget to order your 2025 yearbooks through Wagner! [ https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/craneelementaryandhighschool ] Order by June 5th to save the memories and moments from this year! Yearbooks will arrive in August, and we always sell out of our available copies. Every order provides digital access to all the photos and videos captured throughout the school year. All orders are processed online through Wagner Portrait Group. We only have 3 weeks left, so visit our online yearbook store soon to order yours!
Crane R-III is once again offering one section of full-day three-year-old preschool for the 2025-2026 school year. Eligible students have to turn three by August 1, 2025. Spots are very limited and there will be a waitlist. If you are interested in your three-year-old child attending full-day preschool at Crane Elementary, please complete the Google Form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDqs3eYqZCQgiM_9A4yPxV-mx-sdSREW8u1PKWb8c_nuhZmw/viewform?usp=sharing
Crane Elementary parents/guardians- our end of year awards assemblies are coming up May 22nd! Please mark your calendars- all are invited to attend!!
Graduation is this coming Sunday, and we have a week full of Senior milestones ahead of us! Tuesday, May 13th, is assembly day for the Jr High and High School. Within that, Seniors' "Decision Day" will be around 9:45 am in the high school gym following the academic awards portion of the assemblies. We will not start Decision Day recognition before 9:45 am, so parents have a solid arrival time if they would like to attend and support their senior. Wednesday, May 14th, Baccalaureate will be held at First Baptist Church, Crane at 6:30 pm. Thursday, May 15th is graduation practice, and seniors are REQUIRED to attend to be able to walk at graduation. Any senior who is not at the 9:00 am graduation practice, which will last until 11:00 am to possibly as late as noon, will not be able to walk at graduation. On that morning, seniors will meet in the cafeteria at 9:00 am with their caps and gowns and chromebooks with cases and chargers (if they haven't turned them in already at that time). We started a new tradition last year for the seniors and kindergarteners: They will be doing their walk through the halls together at approximately 9:45 on Thursday, May 15th. The graduation practice morning is the final event for the week before seniors and their families begin a weekend of celebration that includes Sunday's graduation ceremony at 3:00 pm in the high school gym! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you may contact the high school principal, Mrs. Mease, via email at measet@crane.k12.mo.us, her office phone at (417)723-5300 ext. 904, or her cell phone, which most people have.
Thank you!
~Mrs. Mease
Our Crane Lady Pirates advance to the next round of Districts by beating Billings Lady Wildcats in the 7th inning! They play Exeter Lady Tigers on Monday at 7 PM in Purdy!
Our Jr High and High School April students of the month are Natalie Hoffman and Kuentin Vallance. About Natalie, her teachers shared, "Natalie has good work ethic and is well behaved in class. She is well respected by her peers, and I appreciate her willingness to try difficult tasks." About Kuentin, his teachers shared: "Kuentin is consistently kind, respectful, and helpful. He is a diligent worker, always adheres to the rules, and puts forth 100% effort." Great job Natalie and Kuentin! Thank you for being you!
It's not too late ! Come give blood and get baseball tickets and a t shirt!!