Dear Crossett Community and Families, Crossett School District Superintendent Anthony Boykin would like to provide a follow up from the CES evacuation on Tuesday, August 12.
Crossett Community Families: Check out this newsletter from our food service providers. They do an excellent job serving healthy options to our students. Don't Forget - FREE Breakfast for all students. Please encourage your child to start the day with a meal!
Fire Update: It appears as though the fire has been put out, but will continued to be monitored. Therefore, CES will have classes as usual tomorrow, August 13. We want to thank you all for your patience and understanding in knowing that we will always air on the side of caution to keep your children safe. Mr. Boykin will share a more detailed statement on Wednesday, August 13. Thank you again.
Attention Crossett School Community: There has been a fire reported on Camp Road. Out of abundance of caution, all Crossett Elementary students will be evacuated to Crossett High School.
Crossett School District would like to say THANK YOU to our community members who have assisted in starting the school year with such positivity and encouragement. This is Crossett. We are the Eagles.
Community Prayer - various organizations prayed over each of our campuses for all students and staff
Men In Unity - providing backpacks and supplies
First United Methodist Church - providing new shoes and sharing information about The Buy Nothing Closet
Century Next Bank - providing calendars for all staff members; providing door prizes for staff
Crossett Public Schools Education Alliance - providing grants to all new teachers to provide additional supplies for classrooms
Community Prayer - various organizations prayed over each of our campuses for all students and staff
Men In Unity - providing backpacks and supplies
First United Methodist Church - providing new shoes and sharing information about The Buy Nothing Closet
Century Next Bank - providing calendars for all staff members; providing door prizes for staff
Crossett Public Schools Education Alliance - providing grants to all new teachers to provide additional supplies for classrooms
Attention Crossett School Community: ALL students will eat FREE for breakfast for the 2025/2026 school year. Please help encourage your student(s) to eat breakfast - it is a great start to the day!
NEW ARKANSAS LAW: "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, all Arkansas public schools - including Crossett School District - will enforce the "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Act (SB 142/Act 122).
What's Changing?
* Personal cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptop, and any device that sends/receives data must stay powered off and stored all day.
* Students cannot be in possession of these devices. The devices must be stored in a backpack or purse all day while on campus.
What does in possession include:
* Holding the device
* Carrying it in a pocket or on their person
* Checking the device while stored in a backpack or purse at any time during the school day.
Why?
This state law supports focused, distraction-free learning. Schools not enforcing it may face penalties.
How Families Can Help:
* Talk with your child about expectations.
* Support a smooth transition to device-free learning.
What's Changing?
* Personal cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptop, and any device that sends/receives data must stay powered off and stored all day.
* Students cannot be in possession of these devices. The devices must be stored in a backpack or purse all day while on campus.
What does in possession include:
* Holding the device
* Carrying it in a pocket or on their person
* Checking the device while stored in a backpack or purse at any time during the school day.
Why?
This state law supports focused, distraction-free learning. Schools not enforcing it may face penalties.
How Families Can Help:
* Talk with your child about expectations.
* Support a smooth transition to device-free learning.
Attention Crossett School Community: ALL students will eat FREE for breakfast for the 2025/2026 school year. Please help encourage your student(s) to eat breakfast - it is a great start to the day!
NEW ARKANSAS LAW: "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, all Arkansas public schools - including Crossett School District - will enforce the "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Act (SB 142/Act 122).
What's Changing?
* Personal cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptop, and any device that sends/receives data must stay powered off and stored all day.
* Students cannot be in possession of these devices. The devices must be stored in a backpack or purse all day while on campus.
What does in possession include:
* Holding the device
* Carrying it in a pocket or on their person
* Checking the device while stored in a backpack or purse at any time during the school day.
Why?
This state law supports focused, distraction-free learning. Schools not enforcing it may face penalties.
How Families Can Help:
* Talk with your child about expectations.
* Support a smooth transition to device-free learning.
What's Changing?
* Personal cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptop, and any device that sends/receives data must stay powered off and stored all day.
* Students cannot be in possession of these devices. The devices must be stored in a backpack or purse all day while on campus.
What does in possession include:
* Holding the device
* Carrying it in a pocket or on their person
* Checking the device while stored in a backpack or purse at any time during the school day.
Why?
This state law supports focused, distraction-free learning. Schools not enforcing it may face penalties.
How Families Can Help:
* Talk with your child about expectations.
* Support a smooth transition to device-free learning.
Friendly Reminder for our Crossett School Community: Tonight is CES Open House, Thursday, August 7 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Come say hello to your teachers! Students can bring school supplies to store in the classroom. See you there!
Please take some time to view our free breakfast information for all students!
Friendly Reminder to our Crossett School Community. Tonight, Tuesday, August 5, is Open House for our Middle School Eagles. Please make sure to meet in the cafeteria before meeting with teachers. We look forward to welcoming our Eagles and their families!
Day One of the 15-Day Challenge set the tone for excellence as our dedicated teachers jumped in with energy and focus. From the very start, they demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring high levels of learning for every student. Through purposeful collaboration, strategic planning, and a results-driven mindset, our educators laid the foundation for impactful instruction and student success. Their hard work and enthusiasm on day one exemplify the power of teamwork and a shared vision for achievement.
NEW ARKANSAS LAW: "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, all Arkansas public schools - including Crossett School District - will enforce the "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Act (SB 142/Act 122).
What's Changing?
* Personal cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptop, and any device that sends/receives data must stay powered off and stored all day.
* Students cannot be in possession of these devices. The devices must be stored in a backpack or purse all day while on campus.
What does in possession include:
* Holding the device
* Carrying it in a pocket or on their person
* Checking the device while stored in a backpack or purse at any time during the school day.
Why?
This state law supports focused, distraction-free learning. Schools not enforcing it may face penalties.
How Families Can Help:
* Talk with your child about expectations.
* Support a smooth transition to device-free learning.
What's Changing?
* Personal cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptop, and any device that sends/receives data must stay powered off and stored all day.
* Students cannot be in possession of these devices. The devices must be stored in a backpack or purse all day while on campus.
What does in possession include:
* Holding the device
* Carrying it in a pocket or on their person
* Checking the device while stored in a backpack or purse at any time during the school day.
Why?
This state law supports focused, distraction-free learning. Schools not enforcing it may face penalties.
How Families Can Help:
* Talk with your child about expectations.
* Support a smooth transition to device-free learning.
The Crossett School District would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to the members and staff of the First Baptist Church of Crossett for the delicious hamburger meal accompanied with homemade desserts and lots of door prizes! This was a great way to kick off professional development. Thank you for your kindness, hospitality, and support. It is greatly appreciated.
Attention Crossett School District Community: ALL students Pre-K through 12th grade will receive a FREE nutritious breakfast EVERY day.
The Crossett School District staff and teachers are excited to meet our Eagles! Please make plans to attend the scheduled Open Houses and Orientations. We hope to see you there!
The Crossett School District would like to welcome our new Elementary teachers to their first year with our Eagles. We are excited to have them as part of the team!
The Crossett School District would like to Welcome Back all our teachers and staff! They return to their campuses today to collaborate on the work of creating safe and engaging learning environments in which all students learn at high levels. It is going to be a successful year, Eagles!
Attention Crossett Family Community. The Crossett School District is excited to welcome all of our Eagles to the 2025-2026 school year. Here are the dates of Open House and Orientation for each campus. We hope to see you there!
