
CRSD will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today and take an AMI day tomorrow, Friday December 23rd due to hard rain coming earlier than expected today coupled with freezing temperatures starting after lunch. We hope you all stay safe and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.


Mrs. Kirby's Umpire 3rd and 4th grade court session "Grinch on Trial"


Adaleine Hernandez is a 2nd grade student at Cossatot River Primary School. She was chosen to represent her class as the Generosity Character Student and was selected as the school-wide Star Student for the month of December. Adaleine has a sweet personality. She is a great student and is always kind and giving to her teachers and her classmates. She loves to draw pictures, and her favorite subject in school is reading. She loves the color pink, and her favorite thing is going to get her nails done.


NO UMPIRE PEP SQUAD PRACTICE TONIGHT!


Players of the month!
JR Boys: November, Connor McCormick; December, Aiden McKenzie
JR Girls: November, Rylee Manning; December, Maddie Johnston


Cossatot River Primary School is proud to announce its "Character Kids of the Month" for December. The word of the month is "Generosity." The December Star Students are: (pictured front row from left to right) MadiLynn Sharrock, Talynn Watkins, Carter Cureton, Klara Loyd, Aedan Brummel (back row) Wyatt Vaughn, Kye Sellers, Alejandro Maya, Nataleigh Harper, Adaleine Hernandez. Not pictured is Marek Anglin.


Cossatot River Primary School would like to thank everyone who came to support our Book Fair and made it a success for our students!


Reminder: All CRSD campuses will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. this Friday, December 23rd. We are aware of the low temperatures expected for Thursday evening and Friday morning. Currently, our plan is to remain open on Friday. We will adjust if needed due to hazardous weather and will announce if there are any changes, but for now we will remain open Friday as usual.
Recordatorio: Todos los campus de CRSD saldrán a la 1:00 p.m. este viernes 23 de diciembre. Somos conscientes de las bajas temperaturas previstas para la noche del jueves y la mañana del viernes. Actualmente, nuestro plan es permanecer abierto el viernes. Nos ajustaremos si es necesario debido al clima peligroso y anunciaremos si hay algún cambio, pero por ahora permaneceremos abiertos el viernes como de costumbre.


The Monday, 12-19, Umpire Vs. Oden basketball game will be rescheduled to a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience.


Art students worked with Mrs. Kesterson’s English classes to help make t-shirts that illustrated the theme, characters, plot, and synopsis of their favorite book.





Cheerleader of the week! For the week of Nov 15 - Nov 18: Mia Dixon. Week of Dec 6 - Dec 9: Autumn Raines. Week of Dec 12 - 17: Annabell Dixon, Nathalia Trinidad



Attention CRSD! There is still time to shop at the CRPS book fair! We want to remind everyone that parents and families are welcome from 3pm to 5pm this Friday, December 16th. If you can't make it, and still want to shop, please feel free to shop from our book fair's website!


Congratulations to Brenda Brown and Gina Hunter for winning the staff perfect attendance award for November! They each received a $200 Visa gift card. We will feature more winners throughout the rest of the year!



CRE Chess Team recently competed in the Caddo Hills Invitational Chess Tournament.


Welcome Coach Preston Pope to CRSD! Coach Pope will start the summer of the 2023-2024 school year as our JR high and SR high volleyball coach. He will also teach classes and join our current coaches to coach a spring sport. As a stand-out athlete in both high school and college, Coach Pope will bring his passion and expertise to CRSD to launch our volleyball program and to contribute to our existing athletic programs.


Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winners!


Elizabeth Goethals represents CRES as our latest Student of the Month! Check for Elizabeth's feature in the upcoming edition of the Mena Star. We look forward to featuring students from other campuses throughout the year!


Congratulations Shawna Powell on completing your Masters Degree. Ms. Powell is the Umpire Business Teacher. Cossatot River School District is proud of you.


CRE Quiz Bowl Team at their Bi-County Regional Tournament
