📅 Important Dates
- 8/24 – Chalk the Walk
- 8/25 – First Day of School
- 9/1 – No School – Labor Day
- 9/8 – PTO Meeting
- 9/12 – School Pictures
- 9/22 – No School
- Sept – Nov – Community give back event at Jethro’s (present your card to get 15% back to the PTO)
👋 Welcome Back, Crocker Families!
We’re excited for another fantastic year at Crocker Elementary!
Parents & Guardians — make sure to stay connected with your Crocker PTO throughout the year. We’ll be sharing important updates, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and fun photos from school-wide activities.
📬 Stay in the Loop:
Have questions? Want to get involved?
📧 Email us anytime at crocker.pto@gmail.com — we’d love to hear from you!
Let’s make it a great year — together! 💚
📅 Stay Up to Date with Crocker PTO!
Click the link to access our PTO event calendar and stay informed about important dates, activities, and school-wide events all year long!
You’ll also receive this QR code in your pamphlet at Meet the Teacher Night — so keep it handy!
🔄 Check back often!
New events and activities will be shared via Facebook/Instagram throughout the year so check back often.
Let’s make it a great year — together! 💚
📝 Class Lists & Play Date Lists
Want to connect with other families in your child’s class?
Please take a moment to fill out our Play Date List & PTO Interest Form for each student you have enrolled at Crocker Elementary.
📅 Deadline to complete: September 1, 2024
📌 Important Notes:
- There is only one form this year for all purposes
- T-shirt size is required so we can order the correct size for the Fun Run in October
- To be included on the Class List, this form is required by the district, even if you are not signing up for any PTO activities
💚 While You’re There…
You’ll also have the chance to:
- Sign up for the PTO Newsletter
- Join the Play Date List
- Volunteer to be a Homeroom Parent/Guardian
- Express interest in other volunteer opportunities throughout the year
Thank you for helping us build strong connections across the Crocker community!
📸 Share Your Photos!
Parents & Guardians — did you snap a great photo at the first day of school, a class party, field trip, or a PTO event? We’d love to include it in the yearbook!
How to Submit:
- 📂 Upload to our Google Drive folder
- 📧 Or email photos to: crocker.pto@gmail.com
Help us capture all the fun and memories from the year — your photos make a difference!
🙌 Get Ready to Volunteer at Crocker!
We love our volunteers — and we can’t do what we do without YOU!
Whether you’re helping for an hour or leading a full event, your time and energy directly benefit our students, staff, and school community.
📝 Step 1: Complete Required Volunteer Forms
Before you can volunteer at Crocker or any Ankeny school, the following forms must be completed:
- ✅ Background Check – Required every 5 years
- ✅ Volunteer Handbook – Required each school year
- ✅ Volunteer Application – Required each school year
These must be completed and approved before participating in any volunteer activities.
🎉 Step 2: Join the Fun!
We have a variety of events and programs throughout the year that need your help:
- 🏃 Fun Run
- 🏅 Crocker Cruisers
- 📷 Picture Day
- 🎈 Fun Night
- 📚 Book Fair
- 🍪 Teacher/Staff Appreciation
No matter your schedule or skill set, there’s a volunteer opportunity for you!
🔍 Find Opportunities on Better Impact
Most volunteer sign-ups are listed on Better Impact, the Ankeny Community School District’s volunteer portal.
Check back regularly to see where help is needed!
Thank you for being a vital part of the Crocker community! 💚
🏃♂️ Crocker Cruisers — Volunteer Powered!
This program runs entirely on volunteers — we truly can’t do it without you!
Crocker Cruisers gives students, teachers, and staff the opportunity to run or walk the distance of a full marathon over the course of the school year — one recess at a time! It’s a fun, healthy way to encourage movement, goal-setting, and school spirit.
🟨 How It Works:
Participants run or walk during lunch recess on Tuesdays and Thursdays (weather permitting).
They’ll work through four colored punch cards: red, orange, yellow, and green. Each row completed earns a fun charm to celebrate their progress.
🏁 When a student finishes their green card, they’ve officially completed a marathon!
Many even go on to complete two or more marathons — and with each one, they earn a special reward!
🙋♀️ How You Can Help:
We need enthusiastic volunteers to keep the program running smoothly by:
- ✅ Punching mileage cards
- 🎉 Handing out charms
- 🙌 Cheering on students!
📅 Volunteer Shifts:
- 11:05 AM – 12:15 PM — TK, Kindergarten, 2nd, 5th, 4th
- 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM — 4th, 1st, 3rd
Even volunteering once a month makes a huge difference — and the students LOVE seeing you there!
Let’s go the distance — together! 💚
