Crane R-III School District

Crane R-III is proud to shine a spotlight on the incredible support staff who may not always be on the front lines but are absolutely essential to our success! This month, we are excited to celebrate our Pirate Proud Tuesday honoree, Mrs. Hannah Berndt. We would like to thank Crane School Community Organization (CSCO) for generously sponsoring Pirate Proud Tuesdays and providing a gift card to each month’s honoree.
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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, Ms. Megan Funcannon and Mrs. Paige Maples! 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

The JV Football game at Pleasant Hope tomorrow night will start at 7:00 instead of 6:00 because of the heat. The gates will open at 6:15.

Our Jr. High Pirate Football Team had their season opener this evening at home against Lighthouse Christian Academy. They played hard but came up short. We are incredibly proud of how well they played against a good team! Final Score: Crane 20- LCA 30

The baseball game in Sparta this evening will start at 5:30.

The volleyball girls fought hard in Monett tonight. JV: Set 1: 25-13 us, Set 2: 25-23 us. Varsity: Set 1: 25-19 Them, Set 2: 25-13 Them, Set 3: 25-18 Them.

Not too shabby for our first game. Way to play hard, Pirates!

We are down by 2 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

Our Football Pirates are down at halftime 22-14 against Forsyth.

Our Football Pirates are up 6-0 after the first quarter against Forsyth!

The JV Football game @ Forsyth will be broadcast on Hudl Fan which charges a fee. Try this link if you cannot make it down to watch them play. 7:00 game time!

https://www.youtube.com/live/YiEwGbgq7Mo?si=qJyWTNJOTFEYs8Jz

The first high school football game in over 75 years will be played at Forsyth High School this evening. The game time has been moved from 6:00 to 7:00 because of the extremely hot weather. Please come out and support your Pirates!!! They have been working really hard.

We only had a week of school in August, but that doesn't mean we don't have students who stepped up and started off the school year with a positive attitude and motivation worthy of recognition! Congratulations to our August Students of the Month in the Jr High and High School: Senior Ellie and 8th Grader A.J.. About Ellie, the nominating teacher shared: Ellie has kicked off the year by taking a commanding role in student council and has done a terrific job with organizing and planning our fundraising, upcoming meetings and decor already. On top of this, she is a kind hearted and hardworking young lady and student. About A.J., the nominating teacher shared: She demonstrated kindness by helping a new peer find her way around school on the first day.
It was a good first week! Thank you to all of our students for a great start!

The September Newsletter for the Jr High & High School is linked here. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions for things to include in the newsletter!
Thank you,
~ Mrs. Mease
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A huge thank you to Coach Brannan, Cooper, Logan, Jayden, Jax, Collin, and Tracy (and any others who were helping before I was able to snap pictures) for spending a hot Sunday afternoon giving our ball field a much-needed facelift! From power washing and painting the dugouts to painting handrails and taking care of all the little details, your hard work has made a BIG difference! We are so grateful for the time, effort, and Pirate pride you poured into making our field look great! Now, come see it for yourself and support our Pirates as they take the field for their home opener this Thursday, September 3! 🏴‍☠️⚾️

Do you know a teacher who has gone above and beyond already this school year? Someone who inspires, supports, and makes a difference in the lives of students and the school community? Now’s your chance to recognize them! We’re accepting nominations for our September Teacher of the Month, and we want to hear from you! Nominate a deserving teacher at the following link: https://forms.gle/9HVkrNvodux14sSR8

Our Lady Pirates Volleyball girls won both games tonight against Gloria Deo Academy! Varsity won in 3: 25-14; 25-14; 25-12, and JV won in 2: 25-6; 25-8.

Parents, the Cox Mobile Unit will be at the school on September 15th to give vaccinations to any student who needs updated ones. Students in kindergarten, 8th, and 12th grade all require new immunizations for school. If you would like a form sent home with your child, or if you are unsure if your student needs immunizations, please call the school nurse at 417-723-5300 ext. 128

Ready, Set, Sail, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️ Over the past two weeks our teachers and staff have been busy getting ready to welcome our Pirates back to school! From welcoming our new staff members and diving into professional development to completing Stop the Bleed and Active Shooter Training, our team has been learning, preparing, and strengthening our skills to make sure we are ready for the year ahead. Of course, we had to mix in a little fun, too! Our staff took on a Pirate Escape Room challenge, proving that teamwork, problem-solving, and a little friendly competition are always a good combination! We are also incredibly grateful for the support of our community! Local churches and banks helped keep our staff fueled with delicious lunches throughout our training days. Your generosity and continued support mean so much to our Crane R-III family! We are SO ready to welcome our kids back on this Tuesday! Let’s have a great year, Pirates!