Thursday, May 21, 2026

Reminder: Stealing - Please Read to 1st Period

Please remember that taking another student's food is considered theft and is not allowed. Any student caught stealing food will receive a detention, and we will notify parents/guardians. Continued incidents will result in more serious consequences.

We provide food for all students in the MPR during recess and lunch, so there is no need to take food from others. Please make respectful and responsible choices. Staff members will continue to monitor student behavior closely.

Thank you for your cooperation,


Lisa Ayer

Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal

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Library Books are due

All library books are due Tues 5/26. If you want to check out a book for the long weekend, you still can. Everything needs to be returned by Tues except- Tuck and whatever book 8th graders are reading for English.
8th graders- if you still have Book Thief or LBW checked out, start looking around to find it.
Everybody, please check your email to see if you received an overdue notice last night. See Mrs. Gilchrist if you need help clearing your library account. 

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Library books due 5/26

Vikings, please find your library books. All library books are due next Tuesday, May 26th. The only exceptions are core lit novels that you are reading in your English class. If you have lost or damaged library books, please see Mrs. Gilchrist to pay for them now. 

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Monday, May 18, 2026

CAASPP Math & Science This Week

Good morning, Crocker,

CAASPP Testing will continue your math classes today and Tuesday. We will follow the typical schedule each day. If you did not finish your ELA tests, please note that we will give you time after math or another period to complete the test(s). Science CAST for 8th-grade will take place next Wednesday and Thursday.

Monday:  Math Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) during math class (day 1)
Tuesday: Math Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) during math class (day 2)
Wednesday: Science CAST 8th-grade during science class (day 1)
Thursday: Science CAST 8th-grade during science class (day 2)

CAASPP IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Arrive at school on time each day.
Eat breakfast each morning, so your brain has fuel.
Bring your Chromebook and charger to school each day, and charge your Chromebook each night.
Bring reading materials each day. After you finish testing, you cannot use your Chromebook until everyone in class is done with testing.
Smartwatches and cell phones are not allowed during testing. Turn them off and leave them in your backpack or at home.
Relax and try your best.

Have a great week, Vikings,

Lisa Ayer

Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Reminder: CAASPP Math Starts Today

Good morning, Crocker,

CAASPP Testing will continue your math classes today, Monday, and Tuesday. We will follow the usual schedule each day. If you did not finish your ELA tests, please note that we will give you time after math or another period to complete the test(s). Science CAST for 8th-grade will take place next Wednesday and Thursday.

Friday: Math Performance Task during math class
Monday:  Math Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) during math class (day 1)
Tuesday: Math Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) during math class (day 2)
Wednesday: Science CAST 8th-grade during science class (day 1)
Thursday: Science CAST 8th-grade during science class (day 2)

CAASPP IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Arrive at school on time each day.
Eat breakfast each morning, so your brain has fuel.
Bring your Chromebook and charger to school each day, and charge your Chromebook each night.
Bring reading materials each day. After you finish testing, you cannot use your Chromebook until everyone in class is done with testing.
Smartwatches and cell phones are not allowed during testing. Turn them off and leave them in your backpack or at home.
Relax and try your best.

Happy Friday, Vikings,

Lisa Ayer

Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE ALL-SCHOOL PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

Friday May 15th



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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Library News

The color printer is still out of ink. If you need to print, please use the B&W printer (LIB-BW) and pick up your printing during passing period or morning/lunch recess. Students are testing in the library. 

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Reminders: CAASPP

Good morning Crocker,

CAASPP Testing will take place during your English and math classes this week, Tuesday through Friday. We will follow the usual schedule each day. 

Tuesday: English Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) during English class
Wednesday: ELA Performance Task (PT) Day 1 during English class
Thursday: ELA Performance Task (PT) Day 2 during English class
Friday: Math Performance Task during math class

CAASPP IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Arrive at school on time each day.
Eat breakfast each morning, so your brain has fuel.
Bring your Chromebook and charger to school each day, and charge your Chromebook each night.
Bring reading materials each day. After you finish testing, you cannot use your Chromebook until everyone in class is done with testing.
Smartwatches and cell phones are not allowed during testing. Turn them off and leave them in your backpack or at home.
Relax and try your best.

Students who are not taking CAASPP will go to the office at the start of the test. 

You got this!

Lisa Ayer

Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal

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Monday, May 11, 2026

CROCKER ALL-SCHOOL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

Sign-Ups are happening NOW! 

Google form is in your PE Google Classroom stream. 

Let's Go!






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Student Council Applications in the Office

Hi Vikings, 

If you are interested in running for Student Council, applications will be available to pick up today at lunch. Applications will be due by 10:30 on Thursday, and you will turn in your parent permission slip to me at the mandatory meeting which will be on Thursday during lunch in the lecture hall.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions, 
Ms. Mendy

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Reminder: CAASPP Testing

Good morning, Crocker,

CAASPP Testing will take place during your English and math classes this week, Tuesday through Friday. We will follow the usual schedule each day. Monday started with the English-language arts (ELA) Training Day to make sure you can log on to the secure browser.

Monday: ELA Training during English class
Tuesday: English Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) during English class
Wednesday: ELA Performance Task (PT) Day 1 during English class
Thursday: ELA Performance Task (PT) Day 2 during English class
Friday: Math Performance Task during math class

CAASPP IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Arrive at school on time each day.
Eat breakfast each morning, so your brain has fuel.
Bring your Chromebook and charger to school each day, and charge your Chromebook each night.
Bring reading materials each day. After you finish testing, you cannot use your Chromebook until everyone in class is done with testing.
Smartwatches and cell phones are not allowed during testing. Turn them off and leave them in your backpack or at home.
Relax and try your best. 

Good luck, Vikings!

Lisa Ayer

Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Overdue Day

Yesterday was Overdue Day. Please check your email to see if you received an overdue notice. Return your late books, and trade them for something new to read when you are done with testing. There are MANY new books in the library that were added this week. If you have lost books, you need to pay to replace them. All library materials need to be returned and fines paid by May 26th.

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Buzz Reminder: Dance or North Movie Night

Good morning, Crocker,

You may choose to attend either the Crocker dance or the North School movie night with your family (if you have siblings at North); however, you may not attend both events.

Please remember that once you arrive at the dance, you are expected to stay until the end. Students who attempt to leave early will not be allowed to attend the next dance.

At the end of the dance, an adult must pick you up in front of Crocker. Students may not walk down to North alone.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Lisa Ayer

Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

North Movie Night on Friday

Good morning, Crocker, 

Please see the following message from Principal Beames at North. 

Friday’s Spring Movie Night is a beloved tradition for elementary schoolers from TK through 5th and their families. If they have an older sibling, they’re of course welcome too! But please note that this is a signature event for younger children, not for Crocker-age young adults without a sibling. All activities are exclusively for elementary schoolers. Absolutely no bikes or e-bikes will be permitted on the North field. HPD will be monitoring the fields, schools, and blacktop that night.

Thank you for your cooperation, Vikings,

Lisa Ayer

Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Track sweatshirts are in!


Just a quick reminder for those who ordered Track sweatshirts: they are ready and waiting for you! Please stop by the Recreation Office to pick yours up. 
  

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