Crystal River Primary School

10/16/2026

🚨 CRPS Family Reminder: Early Release Today! 🚨

Hey there, Crystal River Primary families! Just a quick reminder that today, October 16th, is an early release day.

Dismissal Time: 1:35 PM ⏰

Bus Riders: Please expect your child at their stop approximately two hours earlier than usual.

Car Riders: Please be in the loop and ready for pickup at 1:35 PM.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for all of our cubs! 🐻💙💛

10/15/2026

🐻💙💛 Congratulations to Our Newest Safety Patrols! 💛💙🐻

Hard work, dedication, and leadership pay off! 🌟

We are so proud of our Bear Cubs who have continued to demonstrate responsibility, positive character, and a commitment to doing their best, earning the honor of being inducted into our CRPS Safety Patrol!

These Bear Cubs are stepping into an important leadership role, setting a positive example for their peers and helping keep our school safe!

👏 Congratulations, Safety Patrols! We can’t wait to watch you lead with pride and represent CRPS! 💙💛

10/11/2026

Principal Touchton's call out went out moments ago!
Our Sunday evening call outs include updates and campus highlights. Missed the call? No worries at all...everything you need to know can be found in your email, on ParentSquare, or listed right here on Facebook.

10/10/2026

Thank you, Mr. Ayinde Matthews for always supporting our Bear Cub Family! 💙💛🐻

10/10/2026

💙💛 Celebrating Excellence at CRPS! 🐻

This morning, we had the privilege of celebrating an outstanding group of staff members nominated by their peers for the prestigious honors of Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year!

There is something incredibly special about being recognized by colleagues who see your dedication, passion, and impact each day.

Congratulations 🎉
🍎 Mrs. Judi Garcia, Teacher of the Year
✏️ Mrs. Madison Crews, School Related Employee of the Year!

Two outstanding individuals, one incredible honor, and a whole Bear Cub family cheering for you! 💙💛 💙💛

10/09/2026

Did you know that Crystal River Primary School's Parent and Family Engagement Plan is available for review on our school website?

Involve EVERY Parent

10/06/2026

Today is Instructional Coach Appreciation Day, and we couldn’t let it pass without giving a BIG Bear Cub shout-out to our incredible Mrs. Alford!

Mrs. Alford is always ready to jump in, lend a hand, share an idea, solve a problem, provide encouragement, or support our Bear Cubs. No matter what the day brings, she brings energy, dedication, and a genuine commitment to helping everyone around her grow and succeed.

We appreciate you, Mrs. Alford! 💙💛

10/04/2026

We are so grateful for the many opportunities our Bear Cubs have to participate in extracurricular clubs and events! Did you know we have the following activities?
-Art Club
-Chorus
-Chess Club
-Eco-Kids Gardening Club
-Run Club (Beginning in November)
-Ukulele Club (Beginning Soon)

What other clubs would you like to see at CRPS?

Our first meeting was one for the books! Our curious bear cubs with very respectful and asked wonderful questions. We had guest speakers today from the Forestry Department!

10/04/2026

Let's Go, 2nd Graders! UFLI is one of our favorite times of the day! Keep practicing!

Our second graders are working hard to learn their University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) lessons! Please keep up the practice at home with the reading passages. They help build reading sk...

10/04/2026

We have a few themed dress up days in October, so we thought we'd boost this post back to the top of your feed. 🐻💙💛

🗓️ CRPS Dress Up Days Hot Off the Press 🗓️

Do you want a sneak peek at our school spirit and dress-up days for the entire school year? This was a huge hit last year and we want to make sure all of our families have ample notice so we’ve put together a "one-stop-shop" guide to help you plan ahead!

Whether it's College Colors Day, Red Ribbon Week, or a celebration of Bear Cub Spirit, you can see what’s coming up right here: 👇

⚠️ Important note: While we want to give you a head start, some dates and themes may be subject to change. We will always send out reminders closer to the actual events!

The Golden Rules:
✨ Participation is completely optional.
👕 All outfits must be school-appropriate.

Check out the attached document to see the full lineup and start brainstorming those creative outfits! 🎒✨

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