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Week of April 18, 2023
Crane Elementary
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Need to Know Information
MAP Testing Begins This Week: Students in grades 3rd-6th grade will begin MAP testing this week! Please help us ensure your student gets a good night's rest each evening and a good, healthy breakfast each morning. MAP testing is the Missouri Assessment Program, which is one way the state measures our school's success. We have prepared all year for this test by teaching the state standards to our students! We are excited for them to show us what they know!
Headphones Needed: Don't forget all students 3rd-6th grade need headphones this week! Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will need headphones by May 9. Headphones are used for end of year testing.
Spring Photos: Thursday, students will be taking individual spring photos and class photos. Photo package information has been sent via email. Remember, no money or checks will be accepted at school. All orders must be made online.
Kindergarten Cap and Gown Photos: Kindergarten students will be taking their cap and gown photos for Kindergarten Graduation on Thursday. Options to purchase these photos will be shared with families via email.
CSCO Tee Ball/Baseball Forms: CSCO Tee Ball/Baseball Forms have been sent home to children in preschool through current 3rd grade. Children must be three years old to play. If you have a child who does not attend Crane yet, stop by the Crane Elementary office to fill out a form. If you are interested in coaching a team, there is a place on the form to indicate that! We appreciate all the volunteers who make this possible! Forms and registration fees are due by Friday, April 21.
CSCO Baseball Coaches' Meeting: There will be a coaches' meeting on Thursday, April 28 at 6 PM in the Preschool Commons Area. Shannon Cox will be letting you know if you have been selected as a coach or assistant coach before that date so you will know if you need to attend.
CSCO Princess Ball: The Princess Ball is this Saturday! Princesses and their dates will enter through the Crane High School entrance. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. This is a good time for princesses and their dates to get their photograph taken prior to the dance starting at 6:00 PM. Remember, only the princess and her date will be allowed in the dance, however, if you would like to get a front row view of the evening, you can sign up to help here! If we don't get enough helpers, we will have to cancel, so sign up to help!
Staff Appreciation: Crane celebrates all staff the first week in May each year. That means, appreciation week is just around the corner. If you would like to know what your child's teacher(s) like, you can check out this spreadsheet of likes. The staff who completed the survey are included on this spreadsheet.
Stuff the Fridge: One of the ways, I would like to show staff appreciation from the community is from a "Stuff the Fridge" event where parents/community members bring in items to stock the staff fridge so the adults can help themselves throughout the month of May! Please see this sign up to see what is needed! Thank you for your support!
Save the Date: CSCO will be presenting the Pirate Showcase on Friday, May 12 at 7 PM in the Jr. High Gym. This is an opportunity for students and families to showoff any talent they may possess. We hope to see everyone come and support our students!
CSCO Pirate Showcase Practice: If your child signed up to perform in the Pirate Showcase, he/she will have a practice on Friday, April 28 from 3:30-5:00. Brittany Brosseau will be contacting participants to arrange times for practice!
Kindergarten Graduation Date: Mark your calendars for our Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony which will be held on Thursday, May 18 at 6 PM. This ceremony will be held in the Crane High School Gym.
Still Important...
Yearbook: In case you have missed the posts about the Crane Schools Yearbook, all sales are online this year. Books are $45 and all sales end May 31, 2023. If you would like to order a yearbook please go to [https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/craneelementaryandhighschool] .
Upcoming Dates
April 18-April 28: MAP Testing for 3rd-6th grade students
April 19: School Board Meeting at 7:00 PM
April 20: Spring Pictures, Class Pictures and Kindergarten Cap and Gown Pictures
April 21: CSCO Tee Ball/Baseball Forms Due Back
April 22: CSCO Princess Ball Doors open at 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM
April 28: CSCO Coaches' Meeting at 6 PM in the Preschool Commons Area
May 2- May 5: Staff Appreciation Week
May 4: 2nd Grade Field Trip
May 5: Character Assembly of the Month at 7:45 AM
May 9- May 19: End-of-Year iReady Testing
May 9: CSCO Meeting at 5:30 PM in Preschool Commons Area
May 12: CSCO Pirate Showcase at 7:00 PM
May 17: School Board Meeting at 6:30 PM
May 18: Kindergarten Graduation at 6:00 PM in High School Gym
May 22: Field Day
May 23: Food for America Day
May 24: Duck Race
May 25: Last Day of School
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Website: www.crane.k12.mo.us
Location: 209 Pirate Lane, Crane, MO, USA
Phone: 417-723-5300