FIRST DAY OF INTRAMURAL COMPETITION TUESDAY

Classes, report to the gym during LUNCH RECESS and face off in a thrilling game of NITRO BALL!

CARROLL'S CONQUERORS VS SHAW-YU'S EXPLORERS

You earn FIVE class competition points playing and may the BEST TEAM WIN!

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Student Government Meeting Today

Happy Friday Vikings!

We will be having our first student government meeting today at lunch in the lecture hall.  If you are a 1st period rep, class officer, or a student council officer this meeting is for you!  Grab your lunch and see you in the lecture hall.

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Room 5A Club News

 Monday 10/7 is a shortened lunch, so we will not have Chess Club in Lab 5A. We will meet for D&D to finish character creation.

On Tuesday & Wednesday 10/8-10/9 the D&D and Tabletop Game Clubs will be learning how to clean and build models, thanks to Games Workshop's Education Programme we have a club set of models to build. Mr. Bounds will go over the tips on how to put them together and if you participate you will be able to build your very own model for the clubs to use. During Club the following week 10/15-10/16 we will learn how to paint those models, again thanks to the Education Programme we have brushes and paints to learn with. 

Friday's Chess Club 10/11 is also cancelled due to the shortened lunch period. And out next Chess Club meeting will be Friday 10/18

Library News

The Trivia Team meeting is TODAY (Thurs.) at lunch in the library. Bring your lunch at the beginning of lunch to learn more about the trivia team. All grade levels are welcome. 

Today is our first Overdue Day.

Overdue Day is the first Thursday of the month. Please check your library account to see what books you have checked out. Turn in or renew your late books ASAP to avoid receiving an overdue notice. Your parent(s) will receive a copy of your overdue notice.

6th or 8th graders, you can keep BOTPC or TBT until you are done with them in class. 

To check your library account:  go to your Crocker Student Apps > Library Resources folder > Destiny (library catalog) > Choose Crocker > Login > With Google > MY INFO (late books will appear in red)

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Recess Reminders

Good morning, Crocker,

Here are some reminders for recess and lunch recess:
1. There are no backpacks allowed on the blacktop during AM or lunch recesses. Also, do not bring food, candy, or drinks onto the blacktop.
2. All games are open, and we follow HREC basketball rules; no street ball is allowed. Do not make up your own rules for handball and four-square. Tag games are on the blacktop only.
3. Check out and in sports equipment from the blue sports hut. Take care of it, so we have enough for everyone. Do not kick the sports equipment, as someone can get hurt. If you do, you will be asked to leave the blacktop.
4. Please recycle, compost, or trash your food waste and wrappers. Let's keep Crocker CLEAN! 

5. You may use your locker during the first five minutes of recess and lunch, and then go downstairs.

6. Use the MPR restrooms during recess and lunch. Remember, hanging out in the upstairs corridors and restrooms is not allowed.

Locations to go at break times:
Morning Recess - Library, MPR, Blacktop, Upper Lawn, & Courtyards
Lunch - Oasis (rm. 3), MPR tables (6th), Upper Lawn, Courtyards, Lower Lawn (8th)
Lunch Recess - Library, Oasis (rm. 3), Blacktop, Upper Lawn, & Courtyards

If it is very hot outside, we will open the lecture hall as a place to hang out. The library also has AC. Please drink water and stay in the shade if you want to remain outside.

Thank you for cooperating,

Lisa Ayer Crocker Middle School Assistant Principal she/her

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Running Club Meeting this Friday

Dear Crocker, 

Do you like to run or walk? Come on down this Friday at the beginning of lunch to the North track (next to the tennis courts). We will run or walk first, then eat near the field. Come relax, and get some steps in.  Please bring your lunch and water. 

Looking forward to stepping into the weekend with Running Club! 

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Trivia Team meeting TODAY

Just a reminder that there is a meeting about the Trivia Team TODAY at lunch in the library. Bring your lunch at the beginning of lunch and come learn more about the Crocker Trivia Team. See Mrs. Gilchrist or Mr. MacKenzie if you have any questions. 

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Trivia Meeting Moved

Due to the guest speaker at lunch on Wednesday, the trivia team meeting will be moved to THURSDAY.

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First Speaker Series for Service Learning - Wednesday at Lunch

 There is a speaker coming this Wednesday, October 2 in the lecture hall during lunch about marine science.  Here are some details if you would like to attend :

Rachel Graham, founder of MarAlliance, a nonprofit organization, will be coming to Crocker! For over three decades, Rachal has lived in Central America and worked with local fishermen to identify solutions that address threatened wildlife while benefiting coastal communities. In this presentation, Rachel will discuss preserving Marine biodiversity and aiding the local economy. Attend this presentation to see cool marine videos and get 1 hour of service learning hours. Donuts will be provided to the first 50 students to come.

This is our first speaker series for Service Learning this year.  Our focuses are on environmental impact and supporting Veterans.  Take care.

Crocker Belonging Carnival Community Service Event

 Crocker Belonging Carnival Community Service Event

This is a Carnival hosted by Crocker students for the Hillsborough Community. This is our third year hosting this event. It is a great way for Crocker Students to show their leadership skills!

Below are the expectations for this event:

Please be prepared to host at minimum 250 guests

You will be responsible for decorating your booth and supplying anything needed for your game

Tables and chairs are available on a first come first serve basis (I am limited in quantity). Please reach out to Mrs. Slater if you need something

Make a poster for your game.  Mrs. Slater will provide the poster.

All participants need to be in Crocker’s MPR by 9:30am on October 27th

You will receive 5 community service hours for this event

Please sign up to run a booth by October 15th

Some game examples include: bowling, fishing, arts and crafts and so much more!

Trivia Team information

Is your brain filled with random facts? If so, the Crocker Trivia Team might be for you. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 2nd at the beginning of lunch in the library. Bring your lunch and learn all about it. Trivia Team is open to all grade levels. See Mrs. Gilchrist or Mr. MacKenzie if you have any questions. 

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Library Closed this morning

The library is closed 1st & 2nd period this morning. Mrs. Gilchrist is in a meeting.

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Tabletop Miniature and Wargaming Club

  The Tabletop Miniature and Wargaming Club will have its first meeting on Tuesday, October 1. 

Clubs in Lab 5A Mr. Bounds' Room

Chess club will meet today 9/27 in Lab 5A at the start of lunch, concluding at the end of lunch recess. The club is open to all, but if we run out of chess sets, it will be first come first serve.

Please make sure to clean up after yourself, returning the boards (set up to the shelf) or packed up, if playing 4 player chess. Again don't forget to clean up the remains of your lunch, throwing away packaging and bringing your lunchbox with you. The Chess Club will also meet tentatively most Mondays and Fridays, please check the calendar on mrbounds.com/chess.html for meeting dates. 

Next week the Dungeons & Dragons club will be meeting Monday 9/30 for the first open meeting, the Dungeon Masters and last year's participants have been working hard to create characters, build models, and prepare the adventures for Monday. If you have never played, no problem, stop on by Monday and check it out! Also Monday will be open for chess, with the remaining tables not taken by D&D. 

We hope to see you there!

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Spirit Rush Friday

Good Morning, Vikings! 

Tomorrow is our first Crocker Spirit Rush Friday.  Every Friday we are looking for students and staff showing their school spirit. You can wear any crocker gear, your crocker/hillsborough rec jerseys, or a combination of blue and yellow.  Every Friday morning Vinnie will show up and surprise one 1st period class.  If he shows up to your class and you are dressed up showing your Crocker spirit, you will earn yourself a Crocker Spirit Rush shirt! 

We can't wait to see a sea of BLUE!

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