Crane R-III School District

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.

All Soccer Registration Forms are to be completed and turned in to Aurora City Hall by Friday, March 7th. These are not to be turned in at school. Thank you!

The March newsletter linked here not only includes a schedule of events for the month but some helpful information for parents and guardians. Here's hoping it's a beautiful March full of warm, spring weather! https://secure.smore.com/n/hayq0

Congratulations to our Jr High and High School Students of the Month for February, Whitney Gold and Katie Cox! About Whitney, her teachers shared: Whitney is an all-around great student! She is positive and always has a smile on her face. She is kind to others. She is also a hard worker and is on-task during class. About Katie, her teachers shared: Katie is a vital part of the Junior class. She consistently helps with Prom fundraising, and I never have to worry about competency and friendliness with her in the concession stand. She has matured remarkably since her Freshman year and is now maintaining above average grades in Government. She's organized, turns all her assignments in on time, and perseveres when something is difficult for her to do. Katie is a breath of fresh air, and I love being around her. Thank you both for representing Crane so well!

Pirate Parents! Group Picture Day for our Junior High and High School organizations is this upcoming Wednesday, March 5th. Please help your students remember to pack their uniforms and/or club shirts for their scheduled Group Pictures. You gain free, digital access to all of our pictures with your purchase of a 2024-2025 yearbook, so be sure to place your order for a yearbook by June! https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/craneelementaryandhighschool Yearbook will also take portraits of any new enrollment students (or students that were absent on fall Picture Day / Retake Day) this Wednesday in an effort to make sure we have a portrait for the 2025 yearbook. If your student did not have a portrait taken in the fall, please feel free to email Ms. Knight (Knighta@crane.k12.mo.us) for additional information. Elementary, JH, and HS students may dress as they like for these yearbook portraits; however, please remember we are student-staffed organization, so these will not be of the same quality as those taken by the professionals with Wagner, nor can we provide printing at this time. If students have not had a school portrait taken (by the yearbook or by Wagner) after this Wednesday, we cannot guarantee their picture will appear in the yearbook. Seniors and parents of seniors, please see the attached photo about the Senior Meeting and free senior photos from 11:45 am - 12:30pm this Wednesday. Seniors must attend the short meeting to vote on Senior Superlatives / Senior Favorites, submit their Senior Quotes, and receive updated deadlines and details for the Graduation Slideshow. Seniors who do not attend the meeting may miss important information and opportunities to be featured in the yearbook one final time. Meeting will occur in the HS gym and seniors should bring their Chromebooks.