Crane Middle School

Packet pickup today starting at 8:30 a.m. Be sure to turn in last week's work today as well. 7th and 8th grade will pick up at MS office. 6th grade will pick up at 6th grade entrance today. Mrs. Jones will be a the entrance to hand out this weeks assignments. Progress reports will be mailed out this week. Have a great week!

1. The end of the 3 weeks is today. Please make sure you have all of your work turned in. Contact your teachers if you have any questions. Progress reports will go out next week. 2. Packets are due Monday morning when you pick up your new ones for next week. Make sure they are completed. 3. We have a number of students who have not checked in this week. You have received multiple phone calls and messages. Please make sure and take care of your work. Your grades depend on it. 4. One week down. We two weeks left until we break for the holidays. Stay focused and engaged. This has been difficult for everyone. Stay safe during this time as well. 5, Do not forget your Zoom meetings with your teachers on Wednesday. Follow your regular class schedule that day.

Here is the scheduled times for the Zoom meetings today. 8:30 - 9:15 - Period 1 9:18 - 10:03 - Period 2 10:06 - 10:51 - Period 3 10:54 - 11:39 - Period 4 11:42 - 12:27 - Period 5

For your 1-5 periods today, you will only Zoom in your core classes. You will have 1 period without a Zoom meeting. That will be for the period that you do not have a core class. For 6th grade it is your PE class period. For 7th grade it is your Crane Care with Mrs. Clack. For 8th grade it is your Career Explorations class.

Good Morning CMS Scholars! Do not forget that zoom meetings with your teachers take place today. You will only Zoom with your 1-5 periods and if you have ESL or Math 180 today. You will follow your normal class schedule for your Zoom schedule. Meetings will start at 8:30. Check Google Classroom and/or email for Zoom information. Remember to turn in your work for the week of Nov. 16 and for this week. This is the end of the three weeks. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your teachers. Have a great day!

Crane Middle School Remote Learning Plan starting Monday, November 30th. 1. Students must check their email several times a day. 2. Students must log in to zoom meetings on Wednesdays. Zoom information is posted in Google Classroom and or student email for periods 1-5, ESL, and Math 180 classes. 3. Elective class information will be sent through Google Classroom or student email. Electives will only require 1 assignment a week. 4. Attendance credit will be given on Wednesdays by logging into each Zoom meeting during your scheduled class. For Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday attendance will be credited by completing all assignments for the week. 5. Students who fail to attend class and complete work will be subject to after school tutorials and possible Saturday school when school resumes in January. 6. In the event that a student does not have internet, packets will be available each week at the office. The office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for packet pickup on Mondays. Packets are due the next week on Monday when you pick up another one. Your attendance will be adjusted on the amount of work you complete for the week. 7. Students will also receive calls if they have not checked in daily and have not completed any work. 8. Phones will be answered at school Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Please stay on top of your assignments, communicate to teachers if you need help, log into your zoom meetings on Wednesdays. Your 3rd Six Weeks grades are dependent on your work during this time. We are here to help you.

Please note that the campus closure also affects the Fledgling Learning Center.

To all Parents and Guardians of Crane ISD students:  Due to the surge in COVID-19 positive cases and close contact situations we will be closing all campuses until after the Thanksgiving break.  Each campus will be holding classes both virtually and through packets.  Please watch for posts from campuses for further instruction.  There will be no classes or food service from November 16, 2020 - November 29, 2020.  I hope everyone will stay safe and please monitor your close contact with others.   Sincerely, Janet Hunt, Superintendent Crane ISD

Due to inclement weather, school will be delayed and start at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 28th.

INFORMATION REGARDING TONIGHT'S CONTEST AGAINST THE KERMIT YELLOWJACKETS GAME TIME: 7:30PM GATES WILL OPEN @ 5:45PM There are 375 tickets available for tonight's ballgame. Tickets can be picked up at the South West gate of the stadium. This ticket will allow you entrance into the stadium. Seating will be based on first come first serve and what is available. Any sets marked with "taping" are not usable seats. Fans that enter the stadium will go through a COVID-19 screening process. Screening questions will be asked and temperature will be taken at the gate. FACE MASKS will be REQUIRED once you are inside the stadium. FACE MASKS will be REQUIRED while you are sitting in the stands, unless you are eating or drinking. Once the 375 tickets are given out, the gates will be shut down. Once the game starts, if you exit the stadium you will not be allowed to come back in. 225 seats will be available on the home side and 150 seats will be available on the visitors side. (Visiting side seating for Crane fans will be on the South East section of the stands. This area will be roped off) Option: You can arrive at the ticket booth early and get your ticket. You may leave if you choose to do so and return at a later time. However, you will be required to stand in line and go through the COVID-19 screening process. The ticket will ensure that you will be allowed into the stadium. Please note, if you are unable to attend the game, the game will be live streamed. Here is the link to watch the game https://youtu.be/WdM4y6dN1Kk Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter, Go Big!! Coach Cordell

Click on the link for important information concerning Friday Night Lights. https://5il.co/k36p

In order to expedite entry, please read this article and fill out the required form. https://www.craneisd.com/article/293072?org=crane-independent-school-district

7th Grade Scholars: You must have your immunizations up to date and must have them filed in the office before you can enter the building on Monday. Nurse Leyva will be set up at the 7th grade entrance to double check your status. If you are not up to date, you will be sent home. Parents do not drive up and get out of your vehicle. Also, do not drive off until your scholar has been cleared to stay. Thanks!

Student schedules are available to view using Parent Portal. You can look under "Summary" to access the schedule.

Click on the link for bus route pick up and drop off information for before and after school. https://5il.co/k0ef

Click here for a few reminders: https://5il.co/jvla

Please click on the link below to access some important information for your child. https://5il.co/jt8j https://5il.co/jt6h

Crane Middle School & Crane High School Registration Information. Please click on the link for registration information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-dQQiRAghYsQrHSDrwbjPOIsU08k9NYA6Vdg5W8PWYM/edit?usp=sharing

Please read attached update on the start of school from Superintendent Hunt.

Click on the link below to access the updated CMS supply list: https://5il.co/irej