Do you have some burning questions that you have been dying to ask me?  Are you wondering about the state of the school, what we are doing and where we are going?  Well, we have a “Coffee with the Principal” on Friday morning at 8:45 a.m. in the Art Room.  Stop on by and bring your questions…or just come on by to listen and hear what the hot topics might be!  (Well, maybe lukewarm topics…)

Beth Rhine

Dear Crocker Community,

As many of you know, recently there have been many discussions regarding the expanded boundaries and the impact on enrollment at Crocker Highlands Elementary. We were able to add an additional kindergarten class this year to accommodate all our neighborhood families but that is a short-term solution.

We are having a meeting with David Montes de Oca, Executive Director, Quality Community Schools Development of the Oakland Unified School District, to address the long-term enrollment capacity of the school on Wednesday, June 6, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Crocker Highlands Library. Everyone is invited.

Beth Rhine

Crocker Highlands 5th Grade Class Presenting Movie Night – Parent’s Night Out

When: Friday 5/11
Time: 5:30-8:00 pm
Where: Crocker MultiPurpose Room
Who: Any Crocker student (well behaved students please!!)
Movie: We Bought A Zoo
Fund Raising Cost: $20 first child, $10 second child, $5 third child (additional donations welcomed!!)

Please join your fellow schoolmates along with your comfortable snuggly (pillows, blankets, etc) for a Friday Movie Night in the Crocker MultiPurpose Room! Enjoy popcorn and pizza while hanging with your friends.

All Proceeds to support the 5th grade Promotion!!
Thank you,
5th Grade Parent Volunteers

The Online Auction is quickly coming to an end on Sunday, February 26.  Now is the time to register and start bidding!  There are great things to be found online, including some coveted sign up party spots, unique experiences, nights out on the town and classes and camps for the kids.  Don’t forget to pass the auction along to your friends and family – you don’t need to be a Crocker family to join in on the fun!

You can also preview all the items that will be at the Benefit Auction on March 3.

click to bid: The Crocker Online Auction

Happy Bidding!

The Online Auction is quickly coming to an end on Sunday, February 26.  Now is the time to register and start bidding!  There are great things to be found online, including some coveted sign up party spots, unique experiences, nights out on the town and classes and camps for the kids.  Don’t forget to pass the auction along to your friends and family – you don’t need to be a Crocker family to join in on the fun!

You can also preview all the items that will be at the Benefit Auction on March 3.

click to bid: The Crocker Online Auction

Happy Bidding!

We sold out last year and are on the way to selling out again this year. Don’t sit on the fence - buy your tickets for a great night out!

www.auction.crockerschool.org

While you’re in the buying mood – spend some time shopping the online auction - there are lots of great deals, gift certificates to yummy restaurants, fun outings and lots of sign up parties.  The Crocker Sleepover (grades K-3) is only available online – so sign your kiddo up fast!

www.biddingforgood.com/crockerschool

See you on March 3!

Every year, our second and third graders participate in a project we call the Living Museum. Students learn about the lives of important people and share what they learn by writing a short report, creating a display, and dressing up as the person. We work on this project in the library, but much of the work needs to be completed at home with help from an adult. You can help your child by making sure they have time at home to work on the project. Ask questions, remind them of important steps, and provide explanation and advice when needed. It can be tricky, but do your best to let your child do the work.

You’ll find resources to help with this project here on our library website:http://library.crockerschool.org/pathfinders/biographies/

Just in case they don’t make it home, here is a copy of the assignment, a sheet to help with note taking, and a sample paper.

Important Living Museum deadlines:

Report Due: see individual teacher
Display Due: Wednesday, February 22
Dress Up Day: Friday, February 24

By now you all should have received a flyer in your child’s backpack about the Cupcake Challenge.  We need your donations, ads, parties/sign-ups & wine!  Now is the time!!!  We truly are hoping for 100% school participation – after all, it is OUR KIDS who benefit from this auction!

Please take a moment to donate.  This is the perfect time to contact an old friend, the person who cuts your hair, your favorite boutique or restaurant, that college buddy who has that super cool job or to even just donate that restaurant gift certificate you haven’t gotten around to using!

You can donate an item or service, fill out an ad form and even sign up to host a party – all online at www.auction.crockerschool.org – we appreciate anything and everything!

If you have any questions want to help us out further – please let us know! auction@crockerschool.org

*Please know that while we appreciate multiple donations per family, each family can only earn one cupcake stamp. If you have more than one child at Crocker, they will each receive a stamp.

The Spring after-school programs schedule is now posted on the Crocker website:

The Spring Schedule for the After-School Programs is now posted online. Please note we have made some changes to the schedule to make it easier for the school community and the program providers.

We are in the process of adding registration flyers so keep checking back. You need to register directly with the provider based on their information on their flyer.

Please use the link below to access the schedule and flyers.

http://crockerschool.org/about/beforeafter-school/

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

best

Cass Caulfield & Deidre Abrons
After-School Program Coordinators