Upcoming Dates

  • October 6th: Fall Classroom Parties
  • October 6th: Character Pumpkins due if participating
  • October 9th: PTO Meeting @6:30pm Crocker Library
  • October 13th: Fun Run (packets due)
  • October 15th: Pumpkin Patch Spirit Day
  • October 17th: Picture re-takes
  • October 17th – 19th: Parent Teacher Conferences
  • October 20th: Fall break – No school
  • October 23rd: Teacher Professional Learning – No School
  • October 27th: Skateland Night
  • November 10th: Teacher Professional Learning – No School
  • November 13th: PTO Meeting @6:30 Crocker Library
  • November 22nd – 24th: No School Thanksgiving Break

Crocker PTO

Interested in what we do? All parents/guardians are welcome to attend meetings! You do not have to be a part of the board or a committee to come and participate, but we can always use the help on committees!

We have added an Important Dates/Events Calendar to the website under the information tab. Here you will find dates for various activities such as conferences and fun events throughout the year. Fun Fact you can now add events to your calendar from this section!

Fall Conferences

Fall Conferences are right around the corner! Sign up geniuses from teachers have/will come out for parents to sign up for their conference spot. Reminder to stop in and check out the Scholastic Book Fair in the library while you are visiting.

Please sign up to help support our teachers during conferences via the sign-up genius button below.

Conference Sign Up

Fun Run

Reminder to turn in all packets on or before October 13th. Students will receive a Superhero bracelet when they return them to their teacher!

Fun Run Donation

Howell’s Pumpkin Patch Spirit Day

Enjoy a day at Howell’s Pumpkin Patch Sunday October 15th. The PTO will be handing out bands that are pre-purchased from 1-1:30 at Howell’s. A band is needed for anyone ages 2 and up. Last day to purchase 10/6/23.

Included in Admission ($13.50):
Wagon rides, corn maze, obstacle course, bee lines, topsy turvy chairs, jump pad, bathtub train, pedal go karts, two-seater trike, swings, giant slide, and more!

Additional Cost:
Corn Cannon: $2 for 4 shots, Pumpkin Cannon: $10 for 1 shot, Pony Rides: $7 (when applicable), Pumpkins and Concessions

Pre-Purchase Pumpkin Patch Bands

Crocker Skate Night

Join us for Crocker Skate Night at Skateland Des Moines on Friday October 27th from 5-8 PM. Concessions will also be open. If we reach our goal, Crocker will have a free admission to Crocker families for another skate night in the Spring! Additional details to come.

Character Pumpkin Contest

Crocker Elementary Book Character Pumpkin ContestDownload

Crocker Yearbook

Pre-Order this year’s yearbook below. The cost is $21+tax.

5th Grade parents please upload your students baby picture for the yearbook. We dedicate a two-page spread to our 5th grade class each year.

Pre-Order Yearbook
Upload 5th Grade Baby Pictures

Crocker Cruisers

Crocker Cruisers is underway with many students already starting on their first marathon! We are still in need of volunteer commitments through September and October. Please help us support this amazing opportunity for students/staff to achieve such a big goal.

Crocker Cruiser Volunteer Sign Up

Spirit Wear

The Fall Spirit Wear shop is now closed, all orders will be delivered to the school unless you paid for shipping to your home.