- Crissman Elementary is a Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School.
- Crissman Elementary has many school-wide Points of Pride, including:
-Maintaining status as a State of Michigan Green School for recycling and other environment-friendly activities
-Very supportive Parent Teacher Association
-Effective school-wide Positive Behavior Support System
-Dedicated classrooms for art, music and science study
-Academically Talented and Gifted program
-Active Student Council and Safety Squad
-Social Studies Olympiad
-Science Olympiad
-Math Olympiad
-After-school enrichment programs available for all students
-Student access to online learning opportunities before, during and after school
-Teacher leaders in technology
-Common sense digital citizenship – certified school
-Zspace Virtual Science Lab
Focus on Response to Intervention student academic assistance as needed in our early elementary classrooms
- Crissman students, staff and families support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign and the Shelby Lions canned food drive
- Crissman offers after school community and social events such as Skate Nights, Spring Fair, Restaurant Day and others
- Our Fun Run fundraiser promotes fitness, student participation and FUN!