Crawford County R-II Schools

Weekly Activities

We had a wonderful first week at Cuba Elementary, and we are excited to welcome our families to "Popsicles on the Playground"! If you missed Open House, this is a fantastic chance to connect with our dedicated staff who are eager to work with your amazing children. We look forward to seeing you there and building a strong community together! Stop by for a popsicle, say hi to our teachers, and high five a few friends.

Join us in helping our kindergarten friends learn their colors! 🌈 -CES

Hunter received the first positive office referral in the middle school. He is a "star" at being respectful.

Kick off your senior year with a beautiful tradition — Senior Sunrise! 🌅
📅 Friday, August 22, 2025
🕠 5:30 AM
📍 Football Field

This is a student-led event exclusively for senior students only ! 💛✨

Don’t miss this unforgettable moment! #SeniorSunrise #ClassOf2025

Good Evening Cuba Elementary Wildcats! We are very excited to see you tomorrow and welcome you back. A friendly reminder that elementary doors do not open until 7:30am. Parents are welcome to walk their child to class on the first day of school. This includes all PreK through 4th grade families, but you are required to enter through the elementary doors (not the middle school). After the first day of school we encourage our students to get into a routine by navigating the building with the assistance of our friendly staff. If students need breakfast, they need to report directly to the cafeteria and all other students will report to the assigned area for their grade level. Students are dismissed to class at 7:50. Students arriving after 7:50 will be considered tardy after the first day of school. We appreciate your support and cooperation. We look forward to an amazing year with your amazing children!

CCR-2 Activities Aug. 18-22

Hey Middles! The first day of school is coming!

✏️Cuba Elementary Open House (Pre-K through 4th Grade) is tonight! We are excited to see our wonderful students and welcome them back for an amazing 25-26 school year! ✏️ Please enter the building through the elementary gym doors! You will check in with the nurse, transportation, secretaries, and more before heading to your child's classroom. See you tonight!

CUBA ELEMENTARY AFTERNOON DISMISSAL/PARENT PICK-UP CHANGES All Pre-K - 4th grade students who walk or are parent pick-up will be released in the Elementary Gym at 3:40 p.m. Pre-K and Kindergarten students will not be allowed to walk home without a sibling and/or parent/ guardian. Bus Riders: Students will load buses after the 3:40 dismissal. Transportation questions can be answered at Open House or you can call the elementary office. Please be patient with us the first week or two as drivers adjust to their new routes. Parent Pick Up: Students will not be released earlier than 3:40 due to after school traffic. If students are picked up in the office prior to 3:40 it will count towards attendance. The CES Parent Pick Up Line for the 2025-2026 school year is new! Parents will no longer exit their vehicle for pick up. Vehicles will line up in a double lane by the softball field, then merge to one lane in the circle drive outside of the elementary office. There will be cones numbered 1-5 starting at the yellow maintenance building. Staff will communicate and work together to get students from the gym to the correct cone for pickup. Parents will stop at a numbered cone. A Staff member will help load your child. Each vehicle will immediately pull forward/ exit the lot to keep traffic moving. Staff will not buckle your children. If your child needs assistance, you will need to pull forward and to the side to assist them. Parents will receive a cardstock name tag for their car dash at Open House. You must have a tag to pick up your child (original policy). See map and example pictures.

Today was a great day for our first Back to School Fair. We had somewhere between 150-200 kids show up with their parents. The fair included free haircuts, free backpacks, updating registration forms, physicals, immunizations, and so many other fun things. All in All the day was a huge success thanks to Melanie Weber (our School Based Social Worker), Nurse Niki Hulsey, and everyone else who either volunteered, planned, donated or took part in some other way.

Welcome to Our New Teachers!
This week, we are excited to welcome our new teachers to the Crawford County R-II School District! Orientation is underway, and they are already diving into curriculum, exploring our schools, and connecting with mentors. We’re thrilled to have such a passionate and dedicated group joining our Wildcat team. Here's to a great year ahead! 💙🐾📚 #WildcatPride #NewTeacherOrientation #WelcomeWildcats

Back row (left to right): Mike Clutts- HS Principal, Ryan Okenfuss-Activities Director, Owen Akins-4th grade, Sarah Scantlin- ELM Special Education, Hailey Jennemann-7th grade math, James Steiner-HS science.
Front row (left to right): Casey Bladdick- ELM Counselor, Michelle Pinnell- MS Special Education, Connie Thomeczek- MS Special Education, Sierra Koelling- 3rd grade.
Not pictured (returning teachers): Makayla Coleman- 7th grade science, Reghan Martin- ELM music, Shelly Steiger- MS art.

Don't forget to join us for our Back to School Festival on August 8th!

We’ll have school registration, free backpacks, hygiene items, haircuts, community booths, and prize drawings — it’s a fun and helpful way to kick off the new school year!

We also want to inform you that, unfortunately, the shot clinic at the event will not be able to provide immunizations for students in Kindergarten through 4th grade. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Students entering 5th through 12th grade can still receive required immunizations at the festival. If your child falls within this age group and needs vaccinations, please preregister using the link below:

🔗 https://forms.gle/Vi43NCLUPuJ18nGM9

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you at the festival!

Last week, the CCR2 Admin hosted a luncheon to express our gratitude to the dedicated maintenance, custodial, transportation, and IT teams. As we prepare for a new school year, we recognize that it truly takes a collaborative effort, and we could not achieve our goals without the hard work and commitment of these exceptional individuals. We value each and every one of them. As we welcome everyone back to campus, please take a moment to acknowledge these team members. A simple handshake or a word of thanks can go a long way in showing our appreciation. Our facilities are in excellent condition, thanks to their unwavering efforts. See you soon Wildcats!

🖍️ Cuba Elementary Open House! ✏️