Parents/Guardians- Here are some important dates and information for January!
-We WILL continue to have Virtual Mondays this semester.
-The 2nd 9 Weeks ends on Wednesday, January 13th. (3rd 9 Weeks begins Thurs., Jan. 14th)
-School will be dismissed on Monday, January 18th, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
-Report Cards for the 2nd 9 Weeks will be sent home on Wednesday, January 20th.
Parents/Guardians- Please use this new link when accessing the Home Access Center, where you can view grades and attendance for your student. All current logins and passwords should still be working. If you have any problems or questions, please contact the school office. Thank you!
http://hac20.esp.k12.ar.us
Due to the number of quarantines, Crossett Middle School will move to remote learning on Thursday, December 17, and Friday, December 18. Students will access their lessons through Google Classroom and the Summit Learning Platform. All other campuses will continue with on site instruction as normal. Again, students in grades 5-8 will pivot to remote learning Thursday and Friday. When we return from Christmas break, all campuses will be open to on site instruction.
Community Covid-19 Testing Information
Progress Reports for the 2nd 9 weeks will be sent home with students tomorrow, Wednesday, December 2nd. Virtual students should be receiving their progress reports by mail.
If you do not have a digital ticket, you will not be able to get into the game at CAC tonight. We do still have some available for $7.30 each at the CSD Admin Office, 219 Main St. You will need a valid email address.
We have a limited number of tickets for tonight's game at CAC available. They are $7.30 each. You can purchase them at the CSD Administration Office, 219 Main St. You will need to provide a valid email address, as these are digital tickets. They will need to be purchased by 3 p.m. today.
Crossett School District will be dismissed for Thanksgiving Break next week, November 23rd-27th. School will resume with a Virtual Monday on November 30th. We hope everyone has a safe and happy break!
Reminder- No School next Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of Veteran's Day!
School will also be dismissed for Thanksgiving Break November 23rd-27th!
This week's football game game is Thursday night AT Star City. We have 200 tickets available to sell. Tickets will be pre-sold tomorrow, Tuesday, from 8:30-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. at the new entrance of Yarbrough Field. If you do not pre-purchase a ticket, you may not be able to get into the stadium at Star City on Thursday night.
FOOTBALL TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT: Tickets that were purchased for the home game against Dewitt will not be accepted for entry this Friday night against Helena/West Helena. If you are a holder of a ticket from that game, you may come to the administration office at 219 Main St. and get a refund or exchange it for a ticket to this Friday night's game.
Tickets for this Friday night's game will be sold from 5-7 p.m. this evening at the new entry of Yarbrough Field. Tickets from the Dewitt game may be exchanged at that time, as well.
Updated 2020-2021 Basketball Schedule
ESS is hiring for substitute teachers and support staff. They provide our district with subs. If interested, call the number on the attached flyer or visit the ESS website for more information!
ArkACRAO VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR: The ArkACRAO Virtual College Fair is an all month long event that would be very beneficial to CHS seniors. Registration is very easy, and here is a video to help maximize your ability to walk students through the process.
Student Registration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMmcp4cKnM&feature=youtu.be
There are many informative presentations offered throughout the month. Once a student visits a college virtual booth, it generates a lead to that university. This will help the college retrieve contact info for students who had any interest. There is some incentive for students who visit 15 or more college booths a week, they will automatically be entered for a college gear swag bag every Saturday. They have the opportunity to search every college in Arkansas!
Seniors and parents, CHS will host its first FAFSA Night for the 2020-2021 school year on Tuesday, October 27th from 5:30 to 8:30. There will be a FAFSA presentation at 5:45 followed by a time for families to complete their FAFSA while at the high school. Individuals from higher education institutions will be on site to help with this process. We will meet in the CHS cafeteria and will observe social distancing guidelines while here. Attendees are asked to please wear a mask or appropriate face covering in order to enter the building. Participants will need their financial information from 2019 and their 2020 tax return if one was filed. Attendees names will be placed in a drawing for a prize to be held at the conclusion of the meeting.
CMS 7th and 8th Grade Move to Remote Instruction 10-13-2020
The Crossett School District Ready for Learning Plan was developed to address the likelihood of positive COVID-19 cases within the staff and students and those who are identified as Probable Close Contacts (PCC). A person who has a positive test for COVID-19 will be isolated for at least 10 days before they are allowed to return to their normal activities. A person who has been identified as a Probable Close Contact has not tested positive, but rather has been in close contact (within 6 feet) for more than 15 minutes with someone who has tested positive. A PCC must quarantine for 14 days following close contact with a positive individual before they can return to their normal activities.
At this time, Crossett Middle School has one active COVID-19 case. However, there have been several in our teaching staff identified as a PCC, which requires a 14-day quarantine. The Crossett School District Ready for Learning Plan mentioned above includes an option to move to remote learning if necessary. Due to the number of quarantines at Crossett Middle School, students in grades seven and eight will move to remote learning on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. This will continue at least through October 19, 2020, and possibly through October 23, 2020. Students in grades five and six will report to onsite instruction as normal. Again, only students in grades seven and eight will move to remote learning. Students will access their lesson through Google Classroom and the Summit Learning Platform. All other campuses will continue with on-site instruction as normal.
Below is a summary of each building and their learning pathway for the week of October 13th:
Crossett Learning Center: Onsite Instruction
Crossett Elementary School: Onsite Instruction
Crossett Middle School (grades five and six): On-site Instruction
Crossett Middle School (grades seven and eight): Remote Instruction
Crossett High School: On-site Instruction
Again, only students in grades seven and eight will move to remote instruction.
In the event it becomes necessary to change the above mention pathways, it will be communicated as soon as the decision has been finalized. If you have any questions or need any assistance please contact the office at your child’s school.
Congratulations to all the members of the CHS homecoming Court! To view the live stream ceremony this afternoon, please follow the link below!
https://c.themediacdn.com/embed/media/WEsdSC/wN5uYKesOyl/e0h7QCsAGFf_1?preview=1
To view on demand last night's homecoming activities, please visit:
https://c.themediacdn.com/embed/media/WEsdSC/wN5uYKesOyl/eqWMh4sAInt_1?preview=1
*There will be no school on Monday, October 12th, for Columbus Day.
*Virtual Mondays will begin on Monday, October 19th. Students may still attend school on Mondays.
*Students will also be out on Monday, October 26th and Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held from 12-6 p.m. that day. You will be able to pick up your child's 1st 9 weeks report card at that time.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: CHANGE TO THE INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN FOR ONSITE LEARNERS
Greetings to Crossett School District Students and Parents,
The Crossett School District will modify our instructional plan in response to COVID-19. As we planned for the 2020-21 school year, we faced challenges that none of us had ever experienced. The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required school districts to provide both onsite and remote learning options as our country moved into this pandemic. Our goal was to provide parents two options and keep school as normal as possible. After six weeks of school, we realize our teachers need more time to connect with remote learners and plan for two methods of instruction. As a result, Crossett School District will move to four days of onsite instruction, with one remote day for our students enrolled in the onsite learning pathway. This change is not connected to the number COVID-19 cases, as we currently only have two active cases in the district, but rather the time our teachers need to serve both onsite and remote students.
Beginning on October 19, 2020, all onsite students will be remote on Mondays and back on campus Tuesday through Friday. Regular bus routes will not run on Mondays, but the buildings will be accessible for those who need services. The cafeterias will also be open for any student on campus and for those who wish to pick up a meal.
For the students who are currently enrolled in the remote learning pathway, nothing will change. Students will continue to access their lessons through Google Classroom.