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Building Community

Buddy Family

The Buddy Family Committee reaches out to families joining the Crow Island community for the first time. Incoming families are matched with current Crow Island families, who help orient them to the school and answer any questions they may have throughout the year.

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Building and Grounds

The Building and Grounds Committee acts as a liaison with Crow Island’s contracted landscape company to organize routine maintenance. It also spearheads special and seasonal landscaping projects on school grounds, such as decorative containers, bulb planting, and our organic vegetable gardens.

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Community Outreach

These programs are currently on hold due to COVID-19. Decisions regarding these programs will be made closer to time of the event. Stay tuned for more details.

Community Outreach plans activities to help students learn about and serve those less fortunate in our community, our country, and the world. Through service learning projects and programs, students learn that they can make a difference, around the corner and around the world. Each year, PTO co-chairs work with staff and community leaders to organize activities such as:

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Environmental Awareness

The Environmental Awareness Committee promotes environmental awareness at Crow Island and spearheads “green” initiatives at the school. The PTO chair attends township-wide environmental meetings and works with staff and room parents to incorporate best practices at Crow Island.

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Walk to School Week

As an extension of National Walk to School Day, Crow Island will have it’s very own Walk to School Week! During Walk to School Week students are encouraged to walk or bike to school each day (biking for 3rd and 4th grades only).  We will have small prizes for children who walk to school each day.

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Upcoming Events

May 18, 2022
  • 4:00 pm: 2nd Grade Bike Rodeo

May 19, 2022
  • 4:00 pm: Raindate - 2nd Grade Bike Rodeo

May 24, 2022
  • 7:15 pm: School Board Meeting
May 25, 2022
  • 9:30 am: 3rd Grade Portfolio Day (AM Session)

  • 10:15 am: 2nd Grade Portfolio Day (AM Session)

  • 12:45 pm: 3rd Grade Portfolio Day (PM Session)

  • 1:30 pm: 2nd Grade Portfolio Day (PM Session)

  • 6:00 pm: 4th Grade Chorus Concert

May 26, 2022
  • 9:15 am: 1st Grade Portfolio Day (AM Session)

  • 10:00 am: 4th Grade Portfolio Day (AM Session)

  • 1:30 pm: 1st Grade Portfolio Day (PM Session)

  • 2:00 pm: 4th Grade Portfolio Day (PM Session)

  • 5:30 pm: GR Spring Sing 3rd and 4th
May 27, 2022
  • Reporting Day (Half Day AM)
  • Reporting Day (Half Day AM)

May 30, 2022
  • No School (Memorial day)
  • No School - Memorial Day

June 1, 2022
  • CI Field Day

June 3, 2022
  • CI Rain Date - Field Day

June 9, 2022
  • Anticipated Last Day of School (Half Day AM)
  • Anticipated Last Day of School (Half Day AM)

  • Early Dismissal PM Institute Day

June 10, 2022
  • Emergency Days - if needed

June 13, 2022
  • Emergency Days - if needed

June 14, 2022
  • Emergency Days - if needed

  • 7:15 pm: School Board Meeting
June 15, 2022
  • Emergency Days - if needed

June 16, 2022
  • Emergency Days - if needed

June 20, 2022
  • Juneteenth (Observed)

    Holiday

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