Kingston City School District - Students Are Our Most Valuable Asset

Edward R. Crosby School

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the E.R. Crosby Elementary School community to educate, inspire, and motivate students to excel in scholarship, character and empower students to reach their maximum potential as responsible and productive members of the school community.

Motto

R3 = Respectful + Responsible + Ready

Beliefs

The priority of the E.R. Crosby Elementary School is to provide positive learning experiences, appropriate opportunities, inspiration, and encouragement in order to be confident, self directed, lifelong learners.
Curricula should foster academic achievement and character development.
A safe environment is critical to student and staff success.
All students, staff and community members deserve to be treated with respect.
A collaborative partnership of students, school district, family, and community is critical to the successful education of all.
Consistent school attendance breeds the best learning environment for all students, teachers and staff members

School Profile

In 2008-09 E.R. Crosby Elementary School will serve approximately 300 students in Kindergarten through grade five.

The 2005-06 New York State School Report Card’s Accountability and Overview Report designates E.R. Crosby Elementary School as: School in Good Standing

General Information

The school has a wonderful, supportive and active parent organization (PTO) that meets on a monthly basis. All are welcome to attend.

The school is one of the eleven elementary schools in the Kingston City School District. The school was dedicated in 1983 in honor of Mr. Edward Crosby who served the community for 33 years as a Teacher, Principal and Community Leader.