CROSSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT

During dismissal at Crossett High School, today, April 12, 2024, bus 61 was stationary in the circle drive when a vehicle struck the front of the bus. No serious injuries were reported.

ATLAS State Testing: Crossett students in grades 3-10 will be taking the end of year state summative assessment in English Language Arts, mathematics and science starting the week of April 15. You can help your student by encouraging them to do their best, by arriving on time for the assessment, by eating a good breakfast and by getting a goodnight's sleep.

CSD Weather Alert: After asessing the weather and the rural route road conidtions, the district will remain open today. Should the road conditions change, we will post an update promptly.

CSD Weather Alert: Out of an abundance of caution, Crossett School District will delay the start of school for students and staff by two hours tomorrow, April 10, 2024. This is due to continued heavy rain overnight creating excess water over the roads, especially for our more rural areas. Buses will also run on a two-hour delay. We will monitor the weather overnight and post any changes to those plans in the morning.

CSD Weather Alert: After assessing road conditions and a break in the weather, students will be dismissed from school at the normal time. If changes occur, we will post an update promptly.

CSD Weather Alert: The District is monitoring the rain fall. If rain continues and road conditions worsen, early dismissal my occur. The District will provide an update by 12:30 p.m.

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you about a loss to our school family. A student at Crossett Middle school passed away tragically as a result of a car accident on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024. We are all shocked and saddened by the loss of one of our students, and we want to extend our condolences and prayers to their family and friends. We would also ask that everyone join us in praying for our students, staff and everyone impacted by this loss. There will be additional counselors at Crossett Middle School today and Friday should students wish to talk to a counselor. Regards, Anthony Boykin Superintendent

Bus 61, the North Crossett bus, was involved in a minor vehicle accident . All students are safe. Another bus is in route to take students to their destination. There were no student injuries reported.

CSD will be monitoring the incoming inclement weather. We plan to dismiss as normal but bus dismissal may be delayed if the weather becomes too severe for buses to travel safely. If you would like, you may check your child out after 2 p.m., following the standard protocol for checking out students. An additional post will be made if bus dismissal is delayed.

Picnic with the Arts will be held Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. at the Crossett Public Library. All students, PK-12 and their families are invited. Please come join us as we celebrate the fine arts in our school district and community.

Picnic with the Arts will be held on March 14, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. at the Crossett Public Library. All students, PK-12 and their families are invited. Please come join us as we celebrate the fine arts in our school district and community.

Inclement Weather Days Update

The regular scheduled Board meeting for February 13 has been moved to Wednesday, February 14 at the Hugh Willis Administration building at 219 Main Street, beginning at 5 p.m.

The regular scheduled Board meeting for February 13 has been moved from Crossett Elementary to the Hugh Willis Administration building at 219 Main Street, beginning at 5 p.m.

Hello CSD Families! Our second Parent/Teacher Conference Day is this Monday, February 5th from 12 noon to 6:00 pm. We welcome and encourage all our families to attend so we can share what the students are learning. If there is a specific time that you plan to attend, please let the teacher know so he/she can reserve that time for you. We value our partnership with all our families and look forward to seeing you.

Catching Students Before They Fall: All students in grades kindergarten through third grade are screened for reading difficulty multiple times each year using 6 different assessments. Read more here: https://www.smore.com/17xqy-reading-interventions?ref=email

School Choice Announcement: Parents of students not residing within the boundaries of Crossett School District, who would like to enroll their children in the District for the 2024-2025 school year, under Arkansas Public School Choice Act, can obtain a formal application online by using this link: https://www.crossettschools.org/documents/district-forms/parent-forms/14285 A School Choice form is also available at the District Administration Building located at 219 Main Street, Crossett. The deadline for submitting an application is May 1, 2024. For questions concerning School Choice, please call 870-364-3112.

Crossett School District plans to be open tomorrow, January 22nd. If there is any change due to overnight weather conditions, we will make that announcement before 6 a.m.

Read All About It! Chartwells January Newsletter: December was Spice It Up month in the cafeterias. We had our Discovery Kitchen experience in the cafeteria of the Crossett Learning Center. Students were able to taste and learn about flavor profiles of Diced Cinnamon Pears! https://drive.google.com/file/d/124ey66A5qXOESlaqbhSfUj9ajS-JECtK/view?usp=sharing

SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATE: Due to continued low temperatures overnight, secondary roads have shown no improvement. Therefore, Crossett School District will remain closed on Friday, January 19th. Primary roads continue to improve, but patches of ice and low temperatures make traveling these roads potentially hazardous. Please continue to be safe! *Please be advised that the state no longer provides AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) Days. Inclement Weather Days will be made up in this order: February 19, April 26, and May 29. Additional days will be announced.