Crane R-III School District

Our fridge space is getting full because our Crane Elementary students did some more really great work this week! 2nd grade started this week off strong with many students scoring 4s on their math assessments and their spelling tests. Adlie scored an 11/11 on her telling time quiz, answering all questions independently. Kindergarten has been working on writing complete sentences independently. Cami wrote two sentences about chips. Alaina, Harper, Malakai, and Jace wrote their opinion of why math is the best. 1st grade wrote facts about polar bears, organizing their reports by writing a topic sentence, facts, and then a closing sentence. Sola and Sadie did just that, with sentences that follow the conventions of writing. Jax earned a 113% on his Three Branches of Government test- the highest percentage earned in all of 4th grade! Riley added his five paragraph essay about farming (something he knows a lot about) to our work space. This is the second time Joseph's work has been displayed on our fridge. This time, for scoring a 4 on his measurement math quiz. Reed scored a 100% on his point of view quiz, recognizing key words to help identify who was "telling" each of the stories. Annabeth earned a 100% on her angles, points, line segments, and rays quiz. When it comes to angles, she is acute-ly aware! Curtis, Kenson, and Paisley were the last students to add their work to the space. They wrote facts about African Elephants in a well organized paragraph. Keep up the great work!

We love it when our students get creative, so when Jr High English teacher Mrs. Moore's students made the most of their creative projects after their essays about countries of their choice, we had to share. Mrs. Moore chose the following projects to share: Sophie made a traditional festival mask from Papua New Guinea (modeled by Whitney), and Maverick got the class to play tug of war which is a Scottish tradition.

The Crane Golf team had a strong start to the season, competing in our first tournament of the year at Island Green. It was an excellent opportunity for our players to showcase their skills, focus, and commitment to the game. Our team demonstrated remarkable teamwork and perseverance, and we are proud of their efforts throughout the day. As we look ahead to the rest of the season, we remain focused on continuing to improve and building on this solid foundation.

Tonight is the night! It's going to be a great time! Come out for Bingo and support Crane Project Prom. Game prizes include Dickerson Park Zoo tickets, Alamo Drafthouse tickets, gift cards for multiple restaurants and stores, and various other gift baskets, candles, and goodies. There will also be a cash door prize at the end of the night. Tacos for dinner and a dessert auction sweeten the deal. Doors open a little before 6:00 at the high school entrance then to the cafeteria. More information on the flyer pictured.

Here in the Elementary, we cleared off the Refrigerator Work space from 3rd Quarter to create space for 4th Quarter work. We had students working hard this week. This is Jimmy's second time adding his work to our refrigerator. He aced his Conversions Test, answering and labeling all of his work correctly. Brodie scored a 45/50 on his Rock Cycle Station Lab. His work is proudly displayed closest to the top of the fridge space. Hadleigh, Oakley, Brently, Silver, and Barret, from Ms. Ginter's class, did a great job of researching a famous Missourian and following the writing process to create their reports. We had some kindergarteners add work to the fridge: Sofia, Eli, Sawyer, Ryder, and Eden from Mrs. Simmons' class and Aubree and Everly from Mrs. Zheng's class. These students are really showing what they know about how letters and sounds make words and words make sentences. Some of those students were giving their opinions about zebras and lions, while others were writing about things they liked. Keep up the great work!

It was a great season opener for the Crane Lady Pirates Softball team! Both Varsity and Junior Varsity pulled out wins against the Hollister Lady Tigers! Varsity 20-1 JV 7-6

It has been a great day for Crane JAG! While the majority of our High School JAG students were out on an educational trip to Prime Trucking today, Hunter Cleveland and Waylon Mease stayed behind to be filmed and interviewed for a short film Missouri JAG is putting together with the help of a professional production company, White Rose LLC out of Idaho. The purpose of the film will be to share the impact of JAG with those who make the program financially possible and with other schools who are hoping to build a JAG program. Former Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson, a passionate advocate for Missouri JAG, spent the morning with us as well, behind the scenes of the filming. While this was enough to make it a great day for Crane JAG, the cherry on top was finding out that Shantra Tucker, the Executive Director of Missouri JAG and Holly Harmon, the Southwest Regional Program Manager have made a way FOR US TO CONTINUE OUR JAG PROGRAM AT CRANE! After hearing what Hunter and Waylon had to say about how impactful JAG has been for them and so many other students, we are even more grateful for the support of those who advocate behind the scenes, and a big thank you to Mrs. Kylee Williams for all you do for our students!

CSCO is excited to host the 2nd Annual Mid States Wrestling event, featuring our own Pirate Alumni, Colton Vaught, in the Crane High School Gym on April 12, 2025 at 7 PM! Student tickets can be purchased in Central Office at school for $10 each. Other tickets can be purchased at SunFest Grocery Store here in Crane, or purchased online. See picture for details!

Here is the Elementary 4th Quarter School Scoop to help keep you in the loop! https://secure.smore.com/n/46cwr0

The Crane Jr. High Lady Pirates beat the Pleasant Hope Lady Pirates in all three matches! Way to pull out the win! C 25:21 B 19:25 25:23 15:9 A 25:13 25:12

The March Teacher of the Month is an outstanding educator who constantly goes above and beyond to ensure every student receives the support they need, while pushing them beyond the limits of what they think they can do. In her role as Student Council Sponsor, she provides opportunities for our students to be leaders among their peers, organizing events such as the Veterans' Day Assembly, Homecoming, and Clash of Classes. Thank you, Mrs. Faucett for your commitment to Crane Schools and for loving our students!

Next week, Reeds Spring will be on Spring Break, so there will be no classes at TRCC. Our VoTech students will have their mornings off! They will need to be at school every day next week by 11:40 am.

Please have your child wear their Crane Elementary T-Shirt for our 3rd Quarter Assembly on Friday, March 14th at 8:15 a.m. in the Little Gym. We will be recognizing January and February Students of the Month. Thank you!

Preschool and Kindergarten screening/enrollment reminder!! (Only for new enrollments, not for students who are currently enrolled) Crane Elementary School is pleased to announce that we will be conducting screenings and enrollments for new preschool and kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 academic year. To be eligible for enrollment in the 4-year-old preschool program, children must be 4 years old by August 1, 2025. For kindergarten enrollment, children must be 5 years old by the same date. Please ensure that you bring the following documents to your appointment: Proof of residence Birth certificate Immunization records *All documentation must be submitted to secure your child's enrollment* Please note that if your child is currently enrolled in our preschool program at Crane, attendance at this screening is not required. To schedule an appointment, please contact the elementary office. We look forward to welcoming new families to our school community! (This does not pertain to the 3-year-old program. We will be sharing a different sign-up for it at a later date!)

Crane R-III is proud to spotlight our incredible educators who go above and beyond, making public education great! Join us in celebrating our Teacher Proud Tuesday honorees, Mrs. Jane Mataczynski and Mr. Daniel Cline! We would also like to thank Glossip Heating and Air for sponsoring our Teacher Proud Tuesdays by providing goodie bags for our monthly honorees! #teacherproudTuesday #bradhudson #whaley4mo138th #GOCSD #smalltownsrock #communityblessed

We are now accepting nominations for the March Teacher of the Month! Crane is blessed with some of the best and we look forward to recognizing our amazing staff! Nominate a deserving teacher at the following link: https://forms.gle/tvxnQjAiSiPPSFpm7 We will be accepting nominations until March 13, 2025.

Last week some of our 2nd grade students ROCKED their math quizzes!! Most of them scored 8/8 on their measurement quiz, while some scored 12/12 on their three-digit addition and subtraction word problem quiz. The students who added their work to our Refrigerator Work space include: Layla, Ila, Cora, and Stetson from Ms. Swearingen's class - Anthony, Destiny, Addison, and Oliver from Mrs. Merritt's class - Jace, Addison, Greyson, along with Jayla and Maxton from Mrs. Maples' class. Keep up the great work! Our refrigerator is getting full!

The Lady Pirates Jr. High Volleyball team got it done in all three games this evening against the Blue Eye Lady Bulldogs! Way to go, Pirates! C Team 25:20 B Team 25:14 23:25 15:10 A Team 25:14 27:25

The informational meeting concerning JH Softball is happening tonight! If your daughter is interested in playing JH Softball in the spring of 2027 please come this evening. 6:00 in the JH Gym. See you there.

Crane High School Science teacher and Student Council sponsor Mrs. Karen Faucett was surprised with a humble award presentation today. Mary Thurman with the Veterans of Foreign Wars 3976 and its Auxiliary in Sugar Creek, Missouri surprised Mrs. Faucett with the VFW Apple-Book Award as recognition of her work with our students and various other organizations to ensure that Crane R-III Schools is able to have our annual Veterans Day program. Last fall, Mrs. Faucett invited Mary to instruct our Student Council on the procedures for the POW/MIA table, and Mary also provided a script for the student leaders to share the story of the Wright family from Hurley all to be presented at the Veterans Day Assembly. Thank you to Mrs. Faucett and our High School Student Council members for the time you put into this assembly that honors so many every year.