Community Food Drive for Samaritan House - Nov 15th at Town Hall

 Community Food Drive for Samaritan House - Nov 15th at Town Hall

Hillsborough Helping is kicking back into gear! Join us for a community-wide Food Drive benefiting Samaritan House on Saturday, November 15, from 1:00–5:00 PM at Hillsborough Town Hall (1600 Floribunda Avenue).

Our neighbors across San Mateo County are facing an unprecedented need for food assistance, and together, we can make a difference. Simply sign up for a time slot, drive through Town Hall, and our volunteers will unload your donations right from your trunk.

We’re collecting nonperishable, pantry-ready foods such as canned goods, rice, beans, pasta, peanut butter, and cereal (please ensure all items are unexpired and sealed).

Let’s come together to support Samaritan House and help ensure no one in our County goes hungry.

Gardening Club today- At Lunch

See you in room 5D!

Linda C. Rodriguez
Science Teacher
Crocker Middle School
Hillsborough City School District

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Student Government Meeting Tomorrow @ Lunch

Hi Vikings, 

There will be a student government meeting tomorrow at lunch in the lecture hall.  Please grab your lunch and go there as soon as you can.  This meeting is for all first period reps, class officers, and student council.

See you there!

Crocker Leadership

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Buzz: Rainy Day Reminders

Good morning, Crocker,

We may have rain for the rest of the week, so please dress appropriately.

It may rain during recess and lunch today, Thursday, and Friday. 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 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, and Gym for Intramurals
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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Reminder: Before School Waiting Locations

Good morning,

Students who eat breakfast at school can arrive at 8:00 AM and eat in the courtyards. If it rains, they can eat in the MPR. All other students should not arrive on campus until 8:10 AM. Students should wait until 8:20 a.m. before going upstairs to use their lockers. If students are upstairs too early, they will be sent down to the courtyards.  When in the courtyards, please do not stand in the walkways, as people cannot pass by you. Also, all cell phones should be turned off and put away upon arrival at school, and Smartwatches should be put in airplane mode.

Thank you, Vikings,

Lisa Ayer Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal she/her

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The Sewing Project

Our next meeting date will be during lunch on Tuesday, November 18, in room 11, since next Tuesday is Veterans' Day.  You may bring your lunch and eat in room 11, or you can drop by during lunch recess after you finish eating. Newcomers are welcome to join us.

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Special Sewing Project

We are meeting in room 11 on Friday, November 7, during lunch recess for anyone interested in the special sewing project.  No sewing experience needed! Hope you can make it! 

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Class Calendar

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Library News

Today is Overdue Day. Please turn in or renew your late library books, so someone else can read them. 

There are new library books in the library this week. Come check out what's new.

Please remember to keep your library books clean and dry. If your backpack got wet in yesterday's rain, take a minute to check that your books and papers are dry. Return wet library books to Mrs. Gilchrist ASAP, so she can try to save them.

Due to class competition on Friday, the trivia competition has been moved to Monday, 11/17. 

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Overdue Day this week

Thursday is Overdue Day this week. Please turn in or renew your late books before lunch on Thursday, so other students can read them too.

6th graders- make sure you have turned in BOTPC.

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Buzz Reminder: Rainy Day Recess

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 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 at recess, Gym for Intramurals 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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Buzz Reminder: Student Store & Garbage

Hello, Crocker,

When buying treats at the Student Store, please purchase items only for yourself. Conflicts can occur when a student buys something for one friend but not others.

Do not share food—sharing can spread germs and illness.

Finally, remember to clean up after yourself. Recycle hot lunch containers and place leftover food in the compost bin.

Let's all do our part to keep Crocker healthy and clean!

Thank you,

Lisa Ayer Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal she/her

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Special Project

Anyone interested in joining Ms. Li and Mrs. Rizzo in completing a special project, please come to room 11 during lunch recess this Friday, November 7. We will be sewing a special project and need helpers.  No sewing experience is necessary. We can teach you how to do simple hand stitches! Come and see what we're up to!

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Class Calendar

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A Message from the Yearbook Team

 Hey Vikings,

As our Crocker Yearbook Team continues capturing memories for this year’s book, we want to remind everyone to show respect for the students who are working hard behind the camera and behind the scenes.

Our yearbook students spend a lot of time taking photos, designing pages, and telling the story of our school and classmates from their own perspective. Please help them by remembering:

• Only yearbook students should handle or use the yearbook cameras and equipment.

• Please don’t touch the yearbook cameras, they are for students who have checked them out via yearbook.

• Be kind and let our photographers focus while they’re taking pictures — they’re working on specific projects and deadlines.

• Always show respect and support when they’re around taking photos of events or classes.

The yearbook is a special reflection of all of us here at Crocker, and our students are doing an awesome job bringing it to life!

If you’re passionate about photography, design, or storytelling, we’d love for you to apply later this year to join next year’s Yearbook Team.

Thanks for helping make this a positive and respectful experience for everyone!

Public Library Event

Hey, Vikings. Did you enjoy writing your narratives in English last week? If so, the Burlingame Public Library has an event for you. See Mrs. Gilchrist for more information.

Teen Fiction Workshop

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

4:00 PM-5:00 PM Lane Room, Burlingame Public Library

Have a story to share? Want to write but don't know where to start? Want to connect with other teens who have an interest in writing? Wherever you are in your writing journey, come join us for our Teen Fiction Workshop! We'll be warming up with writing prompts, sharing projects and ideas, and relaxing with snacks and refreshments.

Registration required. Sign up at:

www.burlingame.org/library/events

Please email the Teen Librarian tinkham@plsinfo.org if you have any questions.

This program is funded by the Burlingame Library foundation.

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Color printer is back up

The color printer is back up. If you printed the last couple of days, please come check the pile of papers before printing again. Papers that were in the queue printed once we rebooted. 

Just a reminder to please double check ALL of your printer settings before printing. We had lots of B&W pages in the color printer, several duplicates and lots of single-sided sheets that should have been double-sided. Please do your part to conserve paper and ink. We only have 8.5 X 11 paper for the printer, so please do not  change the paper size to anything other than "letter." This jams up the queue for everyone else because the printer thinks you want an odd sized paper. Please ask for help if you need it.

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