Crocker PTO

08/24/2026

📚✨ Day 1 is in the books!✨📚

What better way to celebrate a great first day than to stock the teachers’ lounge!💛

We hope our Crocker staff enjoyed a little pick-me-up after a busy day of welcoming our students back.

Here’s to an amazing year of learning, growing, and making memories! 📖🍎

08/23/2026

💛 THANK YOU, CROCKER FAMILIES! 🌈📚
A huge thank you to everyone who came out for Chalk to Walk! We had such a great turnout, and you helped make our sidewalks absolutely bursting with color! 🎨✨
What a fun way to kick off the school year and get our Crocker community ready for tomorrow’s first day of school! 🥳📚

We can’t wait to see all of our students back at Crocker tomorrow. Here’s to a wonderful year filled with stories, growth & community! ❤️💛

08/22/2026

Reminder to join us tomorrow for chalk the walk!

🎨 Chalk the Walk – Let’s Brighten Our Sidewalks! 🌈

Help us kick off the first day of school with color and creativity! Join us for *Chalk the Walk* on **August 23 from 2:00–4:00 PM** as we decorate the sidewalks with fun, welcoming messages for our students.

Bring your own chalk, or use what the PTO will have available—just come ready to have fun and get creative!

Let’s make our school shine for the first day! ✏️💛

08/20/2026

📸 **PICTURE DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!** 📸

Picture Day is coming up, and we need parent volunteers to help make the day run smoothly! 💛📚

Volunteers will help:
📸 Pick up classes from their classrooms
📸 Walk students to their picture destination
📸 Help with last-minute checks before photos

We have two shifts available, and we’d love your help! This is a great way to volunteer at school while helping our students have a smooth and successful Picture Day.

👉 **Sign up at [www.betterimpact.com](http://www.betterimpact.com)**

Thank you for helping make Picture Day picture-perfect! 📸✨

08/20/2026

TODAY!!!!! Join us for Meet the Teacher 4:00 to 6:00. Take a photo with this decor or join VIPIowa with their digital photo booth! Shout out to Miss J for creating this for us!!!

08/17/2026

We are gearing up for Crocker Cruisers!

Crocker Cruiser shifts are now available on Better Impact!

Want to help our students get moving, have fun, and build healthy habits? Sign up for a shift and help us keep this awesome program running! ❤️💛

Every volunteer makes a difference. We’d love to have you join us!

👉 Sign up through Better Impact and help support Crocker Cruisers!

www.betterimpact.com

08/15/2026

Calling all dancers in Kindergarten through 8th Grade! Registration is officially OPEN for our annual Fall Kids Clinic, and we can’t wait to dance with you!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with the Ankeny High School Dance Team, including:

✔️ A limited-edition homecoming t-shirt
✔️ A fun-filled dance clinic on October 8th
✔️ FREE admission for your dancer to the varsity home football game on October 9th
✔️ The opportunity to perform alongside the Ankeny Dance Team under the Friday night lights during pregame on October 9th! (The homecoming game!)

🗓️ Registration closes September 27th at 11:59 PM! Don’t wait to reserve your spot!

📲 Scan the QR code in the image or click the link below to register today!

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?id=340129

Come dance with us, perform under the Friday night lights, and make memories you’ll never forget. We can’t wait to see you there!

08/14/2026

🌧️ **Swim Night has been CANCELED due to weather.**

We’re sorry we won’t get to see everyone tonight. Thank you for understanding! 💛
Heritage Elementary PTO Prairie Trail PTO

08/14/2026

🏊‍♀️ **SWIM NIGHT IS TONIGHT!** 🌊

Don’t forget to join us tonight for Swim Night! We can’t wait to see our Crocker families there for an evening of swimming, fun, and connecting with friends! 💦

🍧 **BONUS: KONA ICE WILL BE ON SITE!**
Kona Ice will be set up in the parking lot and available for purchase, so come ready to grab a sweet treat!

🌧️ **WEATHER UPDATE:** If Swim Night needs to be canceled due to weather, we will post an update **here on Facebook as soon as a decision is made**. Please keep an eye on this page for any updates.

See you tonight! 💦

08/13/2026

📚Help Us Build Our Crocker Community Directory!

We’re asking **ALL Crocker families** to take a few minutes to complete our **Student Information Form**. You only need to complete it **ONE TIME for your students**!

The information collected will be used to create an **all-grade-level student directory** to help families connect throughout the school year. 🎉

Looking to set up a **playdate, birthday party, or simply help your child connect with classmates**? This directory will make it easier to find and connect with other Crocker families! ❤️

👕 **BONUS: Don’t forget to select your student’s T-shirt size!** Their Fun Run shirt is included, so make sure we have the correct size!

👉 **Please take a few minutes to complete the form and help us get our directory ready for the year!**

Thank you for helping us build a stronger Crocker community!

Please fill out this form each student you have attending Crocker Elementary. This form is used to gather information for the class play list, fun run t-shirt sizes, and more. Please complete by 8/31/2026. Note: If you have more than 4 students enrolled in Crocker you will need to complete another f...