PB - What? What is PBS... A short video made by the students:

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior and Intervention Support.  It is directly aligned with Response to Intervention (RtI).

“PBS organizes adults and students to create a social culture in schools that will encourage positive behaviors and interactions, while discouraging problem behaviors.  This social culture will lead to a safer environment where students achieve academically and build positive relationships with each other and with adults.”
-Illinois PBS Project

At Cracker Trail Elementary, we have the Mustang Must-Haves:

C - Courteous to all
T - Take Responsibility
E - Endeavor to Succeed

These Mustang Must-Haves exemplify the expectations of our students here at CTE.  Our expectations are posted in a school-wide matrix, with area expectations posted in the designated areas.

The expectations are explicitly taught to the students at the Student Expectations Kick-off, scheduled for August 26, 2010.  The Mustang Manners Matter segment on WCTE directly teaches the students the expectations via staff-produced videos starring Cracker Trail students.  Mustang Manners Matter serves as a daily reminder of the expectations for the students.