Lost and Found

Lost and found will be bagged up TOMORROW!! Stop by and see if anything is yours. 

Ms. Mendelson (Bowie)
Crocker P.E. and Leadership

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Library News

Get ready, Vikings, for Crocker's Annual Spelling Bee. 🐝 Classroom spelling bees will be held in your English classes some time next week. If you want to preview the words, you can pick up a goldenrod study packet in the library. If you want to be surprised and wing it, that's fine too. Classroom winners will be invited to compete in our school-wide spelling bee in January. 

Just a reminder that tomorrow is Overdue Day. Please check your library account and turn in your late books, so someone else can read them, too. 

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Dance this Friday

Buy your pre-sale dance tickets today through Friday! Tickets are $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. See you there! 

Ms. Mendelson (Bowie)
Crocker P.E. and Leadership

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Winter Wonderland Dance

Hello Vikings!

Presale tickets started this week. They're sold during morning and lunch recess today through Friday. Presale tickets cost $10, and at the door tickets cost $15, so make sure to buy them pre-sale this week. Also, if you buy presale, you'll get a free hot chocolate upon entrance!

Some of the snacks at the dance are sugar cookies, candy canes, so make sure to come and try these tasty treats! 

Buy those tickets and have a great week, Vikings!

Crocker Leadership Team

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Winter Reading at the Burlingame Public Library

Winter Reading is happening now at the Burlingame Public Library and runs until January 31, 2026. Reading logs can be picked up any day at the Burlingame Main Library or Easton Branch Library starting December 1st.  Please see the poster in the Crocker library window for more details.  This program is open to ALL AGES!  

There is also Food & Fiction book club for Tweens in grades 4th-6th. The next book is The Clockwork Crow by Catherine Fisher.

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Lost and Found

The Lost and Found is overflowing with hoodies, lunch boxes, etc.  If you think you may have lost something please stop by to see if it is there!  We will be bagging up all the items this THURSDAY and donating them.  

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Important: Elective Change Requests for Students

I want to inform Crocker families that students will have a brief window to request a change to their current elective. Starting Wednesday, December 3rd, students can pick up an Elective Change Request form in the main office. To be considered, the completed form must be returned to Ms. Slater's mailbox by noon on Friday, December 5th. Please note an important stipulation: if a student is currently in an elective they selected last spring, they will be required to remain in that elective for the remainder of the trimester. We encourage students and parents to discuss this decision carefully before submitting a request.  All electives available for each period will be posted outside Ms. Ayer's office starting December 3rd.

✈️ Southern California Trip: 7th Grade Rooming Survey

Attention Crocker Families with 7th-grade students: The mandatory rooming survey for the Southern California trip will be sent out this Wednesday, December 3rd, at 4:00 PM and will close on Thursday, December 4th at 5pm. Students will be asked to list three classmates with whom they would be comfortable sharing a double bed. For students who opted for their own bed, they must mark this option on the form and still list at least two other students they would be willing to share a room with.  In accordance with EF safety protocols security personnel will monitor the hotel hallways and will check in with Ms. Slater should any issues arise. We also want to remind you that for the safety and security of all students, chaperones will collect all electronic devices at the nightly room check at 10:00 PM and return them to the students the following morning at breakfast.

 Toy Drive for Good Tidings: Final Days!

This is the final reminder about our Toy Drive benefiting the Good Tidings Foundation. This is a wonderful opportunity to spread holiday cheer by donating new, unwrapped toys for children in need. We have been so grateful for the generous donations received so far, but we still need a final push to reach our goal! Please ensure any remaining donations are dropped off in the designated collection boxes as the drive officially ends this Friday, December 5th. Let's make this the most successful toy drive yet and help the Good Tidings Foundation bring joy to as many children as possible this holiday season!

Good Tidings Toy Drive-A Crocker Community Service Opportunity

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Buzz Reminder: Passing through North School

Good morning, Crocker,

Students, please remember that when you are arriving at or leaving campus, you may not walk or ride through North School. If you need to travel in that direction, you are welcome to use the path along the side of the field instead.

North School let us know that some Crocker students have recently been disruptive on their campus. This has included being loud in the hallways, running on the stairs, throwing backpacks, and engaging in behavior that distracts staff who are still working or in meetings.

In addition, a few students have been riding bikes and e-bikes on the ramps, stairs, and grass, which is unsafe and not allowed.

Please be respectful of our neighbor school and follow this expectation every day. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and calm environment for everyone.

Lisa Ayer Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal she/her

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Color printer is back up

The color printer in the library is working again. Before re-printing, please come check the printer if you printed before break or on Monday. There are a bunch of PE logs and scripts for Ms. D's SS classes in the printer.

Please be mindful of your printing. Print double-sided when possible, print only the pages you need and check your settings to avoid re-printing. B&W pages should go to the B&W printer, not the color printer. Printing from Canva is tricky. Make sure you are following the directions (posted above the printer and in many teachers' classrooms.) Ask for help when you need it. Please help do your part to conserve ink and paper.

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Library News

Congratulations to our trivia team. In our fall competition, we placed 3rd out of 48 eighth grade teams. That's awesome. We answered questions on a variety of topics including: figurative language, sports, math, and Taylor Swift. Shout outs to Nathan for keeping calm as our driver, the student responsible for entering the team's answers, Question Master Isaac for alerting us to key words in the questions and Daniel, our time keeper. Our next competition is in March. Give a high five to our team: Isabelle, Raelee, Claire, Isaac, Lucas, Nathan, Ethan and Daniel. 

This Thursday is Overdue Day. Please check your backpack and your locker and return your late library books. See Mrs. Gilchrist if you need help checking your library account. There are lots of new books in the library. Come trade your overdue books for something new. 

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No homework club today.

Elective change request forms will be available starting December 3rd in the main office. Forms are due to Ms. Slater's mailbox by December 5th. If you requested the elective you are in last spring, no changes will be made to your schedule.

If you do not have an elective for trimester two, please see Ms. Slater.
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Welcome Back! Buzz Reminders Trimester 2

Welcome back, Crocker,

I hope everyone had a healthy and restful break. Here are a few reminders as we begin trimester two.

1) Cell phone/Smartwatch policy--please remember to have all cell phones off and away, and smart watches either off or in airplane mode. If you need to reach your parents, please use the office phone during break time. Cell phones are to be put away in your backpack or locker, and Smartwatches are to be in airplane mode from when you arrive at Crocker until the last bell of the day.

2) Lunch--Remember that our lunch locations are as follows:
6th Grade--continue to sit in the MPR for the next few weeks, and Ms. Ayer will share expectations for sitting in the courtyards after winter break.
7th and 8th Grade--MPR courtyard, blue table courtyard, on the grass in front of the Lecture Hall. 8th graders only may sit on the grass near the band room. Please, no eating in front of the MPR or the backside of the Makerspace room. Please remember to pick up any trash belonging to you and encourage your friends to clean up too!
If you have Ordo lunch, please walk in the MPR and be patient as you wait to pick up your lunch.  

3) Recess-- If you check out a ball, you must sign it out and return it at the end of recess. No food, drink, or backpacks are allowed on the blacktop. Use the restrooms in the MPR during morning and lunch recess.

Thank you for your cooperation, Vikings!

Lisa Ayer Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal she/her

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Chess club Puzzle Tournament

Hi Vikings,

The Chess Club is hosting its first puzzle tournament on December 4th. The Thursday after we come back from Thanksgiving break. There are three levels to choose from: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. Your goal is to solve as many puzzles as you can before lunch recess ends. You can end any time you want. Sign up through this Link. We hope to see you there!

Chess Club

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Turkey Trot Schedule

Turkey Trot Bell Schedule 2025  

8:30-8:45 Ist Period

8:45-8:50 Transition

8:50-9:30 Rotation 1

9:30-9:35 Transition

9:35-10:15 Rotation 2

10:15-10:20 Transition

10:20-11:00 Rotation 3

11:00-11:15 Bagels and Milk

11:15-11:20 Transition

11:20-12:00 Assembly in the Gym

Enjoy the day, Vikings!

Lisa Ayer Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal she/her

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Rainy Day Reminders

Good morning, Crocker,

It may rain during recess and lunch today. Please WALK under the eaves in the hallways to help stay dry, and do not run. Do not leave your backpack or Chromebook out in the open.

Locations to go before school, during Recess, Lunch, and Lunch Recess:
Morning recess - Library, Lecture Hall, Maker Space, and MPR (No sports in the MPR)
Lunch/Lunch Recess - MPR, Lecture Hall, Maker Space, Library, or Club Ed at recess. 
Roaming in the hallways is NOT an option. Choose a spot and stay there.

Please remember to pick up your trash and keep these indoor areas clean.
Stay dry and have a great day, Vikings!

Lisa Ayer Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal she/her

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