Cossatot River School District

Umpire Campus Back to School Supply Drive

The Primary Campus Outdoor Library has had many visitors this summer. Be sure to stop by and pick out some books to take home or bring some of yours to donate! Pictured below is one of our students picking out a few books to take home and read.

The Umpire Book Depot will be open on July 1st. The Book Depot is located between the Umpire High School and Agri Building. Students may pick up books to read, bring back and get another throughout the rest of the summer and school year. If anyone has children's books they would like to donate, please see Ms. Bray, Umpire Counselor. Hop aboard the Umpire Book Train and enjoy reading throughout the summer.

Cossatot River Pee Wee Football July 11th at 6 p.m. we will meet at the Wickes softball field for all coming 2024-2025 5th and 6th graders that wish to play peewee football this year! ( Will be one team together) If we have enough interest we will make a way for it to happen this year. This meeting will consist of what practice, games and fundraisers will look like for the year. If we do not have enough interest for this year we will do a flag football league for those who are interested! Please share!!! Let’s try to get this out to all 5th and 6th grade parents. - Coach Barrett

CRSD is taking applications for a custodian at Cossatot River Elementary in Wickes and a special education paraprofessional in Umpire. Click the link below to apply! https://cossatot.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Congratulations to Ethan Youngblood, one of 18 players chosen to represent the West 3A-6A conferences in the 2024 State All- Star Soccer game among other incredible soccer athletes from across the state. The game was played in Estes Stadium on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway on June 19, 2024. In addition to being a great athlete, Ethan is also a 2024 graduate of CRHS and was salutatorian of his class. Great job, Ethan!

Thank you for ALL your years of service at Cossatot River. May God bless each of you in this new phase of life.

The Arkansas Department of Human Services has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education to provide summer food benefits (S-EBT) to CERTAIN households. These benefits can help families buy food to provide meals for their children during the summer and will be available on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and can be used like SNAP benefits. Each APPROVED child will receive a one-time issuance of $120.00 for the summer of 2024. Please click on the link to complete the application. You cannot apply online or over the phone. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/205/Cossatot_River/4366282/doc02537920240523080745__1_.pdf *Submit the application to any DHS Office (OR) * Scan and Email to SummerEBT@dhs.arkansas.gov (OR) *Mail to: Arkansas Department of Human Services Mississippi Scanning Center P.O. Box 2630 Blytheville, AR 72315 2024 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Application

Cossatot River Primary Campus Yearbooks have arrived.

**Attention** We have two locations: Cossatot River Elementary and Cossatot River High School. Pick up at high school is on the north side at the door by the big dumpster...look for the big yellow poster board.

Thank you, Mr. Jimmie, for all you have done for our students, district, and community! You will be greatly missed!

CRHS Athletic Signing Day! Congratulations to seniors Kaylee Williams, Chelsea Carterby, and Landrey Richardson, who signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. We are proud of you and look forward to seeing you on the court and on the field next fall!

Perfect Attendance! Mickey Ford, CRHS Principal, would like to recognize students Frederick Day and Riley Dunn for having perfect attendance during the 2023-2024 school year! Mr. Ford plans to reward the students for this outstanding accomplishment at the beginning of the next school year. Great job, Frederick, Riley and Madison! The teachers and staff at CRHS are proud of you!

The Little Library at CRPS campus is filled up and ready for summer readers. Come by to take a book home and/or donate a book for others this summer. Thank you to everyone who has helped fill our little library.

"Hello! My name is Josie Burke! I graduated college in December 2023 from Southern Arkansas University, and I have been teaching the past six months at Hugh Goodwin Elementary School in El Dorado, Arkansas. I am originally from De Queen, and I am so excited to be closer to home! I am getting married on May 25th to Carson Nichols. I feel so blessed to be given the opportunity to teach at Cossatot River Primary School, and I can't wait to experience all of the wonderful things God has in store."

"This will be my first year of teaching Math. I look forward to sharing my love of math with my students. I graduated from the University of Arkansas. I am coming from and agriculture business background. I have 4 daughters. I have been married for 10 years. My hobbies include riding horses and reading."

I am a recent graduate of SAU in Magnolia, AR. I'm the daughter of Jim Bob and Beth Lamb of Nashville, AR. I enjoy photography, road trips, and being outdoors. I am excited to start my first year of teaching as the Umpire kindergarten teacher. I am looking forward to meeting new people and working with the students to help mold them into wonderful individuals. Go Wildcats!

The Cossatot River Summer Spirit Wear Sale starts on Tuesday! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 25% off the entire site! New product lines include Nike and Adidas! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/3463

Congratulations to our CRE students who had Perfect Attendance fourth 9 weeks!

Umpire will be celebrating tonight with pulled pork sandwiches for students and parents of Umpire High School before the Academic/Athletic/Club Awards Assembly. Meal service will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Umpire Gymnasium to be followed by the Athletic/Academic/Club Awards Assembly. Please come join teachers and staff as we celebrate these students.