Cross County School District -

🎉 The secret is out! 🎉 We’re in the Top 10 Finalist schools for the World’s Best School Prize for Overcoming Adversity, 2025! 🏆 Help us win the Community Choice Award—vote now! 🗳️ 👉 https://vote.worldsbestschool.org/publicvote25/entry/2678 Voting ends July 9! #StrongSchools #WorldsBestSchool #CCETA

👀 One. More. Sleep. Tomorrow is the day! Join us for a celebration full of joy, excitement, and a moment that will go down in Cross County history. 🎉 You won’t want to miss this. 📍 Cross County Elementary | 🕙 10–12

👂 We’ve been hearing the guesses… 🚌 A new bus? 🎨 A mural? 🏫 A whole new school? We’re not saying you’re wrong, but we’re definitely not saying you’re right, either. 😅 3 days until the secret is out!

🍧 The countdown is ON... and yes, we’re bringing the SNO CONES! 🎉 We’re now FIVE DAYS away from our big celebration at Cross County Elementary — and it’s going to be a cool time in more ways than one. 😎 🎈 Bounce houses 🍔 Food and games 🍧 Sno cones (because summer fun deserves a little flavor!) 🎤 Special guests ❓And a SECRET ANNOUNCEMENT we can’t wait to share… 🗓️ Wednesday, June 18 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 📍 Cross County Elementary 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Students AND families are invited! So... what’s the secret? 🤫 You’ll have to be there to find out.

📣 We're Hiring! Join Our Cross County Family! 🍎 Cross County Elementary Technology Academy is looking for a passionate, dedicated Elementary Self-Contained Teacher to join our team for the upcoming school year! If you’re committed to educating the whole child, creating a positive classroom environment, and preparing students to be lifelong learners and responsible citizens, we want to hear from you! 💙🩶 💻 Apply online today at: https://www.crosscountyschools.com/page/job-openings-application 📩 For more information, contact Principal Jessica Stacy at 870-588-3337. Come be part of a district where innovation, relationships, and student success are at the heart of everything we do. #ThunderbirdPride #NowHiring #TeachInCrossCounty #CCETA

Starting this week, the Cross County School District will be open Monday-Thursday 7:30-4:30 during the summer.

All of us at Cross County School District pause to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day - the lives laid down in the service of our nation. We are grateful for the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. As we educate the next generation, we strive to instill the values of service, courage, and gratitude - ensuring their legacy lives on.

📣 We're Hiring! Cross County Elementary Technology Academy is looking for a dedicated Elementary Self-Contained Teacher for the 2025–2026 school year! If you're passionate about helping young learners grow and succeed, we want you on our team! 💙📚 📩 Apply now: https://www.crosscountyschools.com/page/job-openings-application

📢 Important Info for Families: Summer EBT Benefits Are Coming! 🍎💳 The Summer EBT program is here to help families keep kids nourished during the summer break. ✅ What You Need to Know: Benefit Amount: $120 per eligible child Purpose: To help families buy nutritious food when school meals aren't available 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who Qualifies: SNAP Families: If you're already receiving SNAP benefits, you're likely automatically enrolled. Watch your mail for a confirmation letter — no application needed! Not on SNAP? You may still be eligible! 👉 Visit ar.gov/summerebt to check your status and apply. 📞 Need Help? The Summer EBT Call Center opened May 1, 2025 📲 Call: 1-833-316-2421 💡 Important Tip: If your child received benefits last summer, this year’s funds will go to the same EBT card. Lost your card? Call 1-800-997-9999 for a replacement. Let’s make sure every child has what they need this summer! 💙💳🍓

📣 Reminder: Early Dismissal Tomorrow! Tomorrow is our last day of school, and we’ll be dismissing early to kick off summer break! ☀️🎉 🕛 Dismissal Time: 2:00 p.m. 📅 Date: May 23, 2025 Thank you for a fantastic school year filled with learning, growth, and memories. We are so proud of our students and grateful for our amazing staff and families. 💙🩶 Have a safe and restful summer — we’ll see you in July! 💼✏️

The WPC Journal had a coloring contest for the 4th grade students of Cross County Elementary. The winners of the contest were Chase Beggs and Liberty Lucus. We are so proud of our two winners! You can see their artwork in this week’s issue.

Final character shoutout for the year! Congratulations to Ms. Armstrong, Maverick, Emma, Christian, and Ms. Raven! We are grateful for them and ALL who have grown in our core values this year: humility, self-discipline, compassion, respect, courage, integrity and gratitude!

🚨 Summer Feeding Program Sign-Up is OPEN! 🍎🚌 We’re excited to announce that sign-ups are now live for the 2025 Cross County Summer Feeding Program! 🎉 Starting Wednesday, May 28th, we’ll be delivering 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches each week to every child in your household—completely free for anyone 18 years old or younger. No income requirements. No paperwork. Just good food and a commitment to care for our kids all summer long. 💙 📍On-campus meals will also be served Monday–Thursday at the high school for students attending summer school or extracurricular activities. ➡️ Sign up here: https://forms.gle/mmLxqTfEkvmd1sLVA 📞 Questions? Call Krystal at (870) 442-2200. Let’s make this a safe, healthy, and hunger-free summer—together. 🌞🍽️ #CrossCountyCares #SummerFeeding #ThunderbirdStrong #WholeChildSupport

⏰ Reminder: Free sports physicals are coming up May 13–14 at ARCare . Sign up by using this form: https://arcare.jotform.com/222136336048148. Don’t miss out!

📢 We want to hear from YOU! As we wrap up the school year, we’re asking all Cross County families to take a few minutes to complete our End-of-Year District Engagement Survey. Your feedback helps us better serve our students, families, and community. 💙🩶 Help us grow and improve together — click the link below to get started: https://forms.gle/mnLuMbuodmyarS9w6 Thank you for being a vital part of the Cross County School District!

🎉 Happy School Communicators Day! 📣 Today we celebrate Mr. Hooper, whose creativity, dedication, and tireless work keep our school community connected and informed. From crafting messages to managing crises, you’re the voice behind the scenes that makes a big difference. Thank you for everything you do! 💙 #SchoolCommunicatorsDay #ThankYou

The month of May has MUCH to CELEBRATE!

UPDATE: Senior Walk for our graduates will now begin at 2:00 PM today due to elementary testing. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we support all of our students during testing and celebrations!

🎉 Thunderbird Block Party Needs Your Help! 🎉 Hey neighbors! We're gearing up for an awesome Thunderbird Block Party for high school students and could use a little help to keep everyone cool and fed. We're looking for donations of: 🥤 Canned drinks 💧 Bottled water 🍰 Little Debbie snacks (because who doesn’t love a Swiss Roll?) If you can pitch in, bring items to the high school before next Wednesday. Let’s make this the best block party yet! 🥳 #ThunderbirdBlockParty #CommunityLove #SnacksAndSmiles

🌟 Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day! 🌟 Today we give a huge THANK YOU to Nurse Tammy — the heart of our school and a true everyday hero. 💉❤️ Whether it’s a scraped knee, a tummy ache, or just a reassuring smile, Nurse Tammy is always there with care, compassion, and calm. Your dedication to keeping our students safe and healthy does not go unnoticed. You juggle it all with kindness, patience, and grace — and we are beyond lucky to have you! Thank you, Nurse Tammy, for everything you do! 🩺🍎💙 #SchoolNurseAppreciationDay #ThankYouNurseTammy #SchoolHero