🖤💛 LAST CALL, MUSTANGS! 💛🖤
Dinners must be pre-ordered!
🍽️ Last day to purchase meals: November 13th
🐖 Pulled Pork — $7
🌭 Hot Dog — $5
(Each meal served with chips & a drink)
🤠 CTE Hoedown
📅 November 20, 2025
⏰ 5:00–7:00 pm
Don’t miss out, Mustangs — order your dinner today!
https://highlands.revtrak.net/elementary-schools-page/cracker-trail-elementary/cte-hoedown/#/list
Our amazing Mustangs shared what kindness means to them — and their words are sure to make you smile! ✨
Check out this heartwarming video of CTE students spreading positivity and reminding us that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference. 🐎💫
#CTEMustangs #ChooseKindness #MustangPride #KindnessCounts
https://shorturl.at/ZN02J
Cracker Trail Elementary Veterans Day Program
We invite you to join us as we honor all who served at our annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM here at CTE.
Our students have prepared a special musical tribute to celebrate and thank the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️💙
📍 8200 Sparta Road, Sebring, FL 33875
⭐ Special guests include the VFW Post 4300 Honor Guard and Deputy Superintendent Andrew Lethbridge.
If you would like for us to recognize a veteran who will be in attendance, please call 863-471-5777 or scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the form. Or click on this link https://forms.gle/k52UzkLgneESPoTw6 .
We hope to see you there as we honor our heroes! 🎖️
Our Student Leadership Team is on a mission — Let’s Feed the Hungry! 💛
We’re collecting donations to support the Heartland Food Bank 🏠💖
📅 Collection Dates: November 10th–20th
📦 Drop-off: Boxes will be located in each child’s classroom
🧡 Please bring unexpired, non-perishable food items to help families in need.
Together, we can make a difference! 🙌✨
Cracker Trail Elementary Veterans Day Program
We invite you to join us as we honor all who served at our annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM here at CTE.
Our students have prepared a special musical tribute to celebrate and thank the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️💙
📍 8200 Sparta Road, Sebring, FL 33875
⭐ Special guests include the VFW Post 4300 Honor Guard and Deputy Superintendent Andrew Lethbridge.
If you would like for us to recognize a veteran who will be in attendance, please call 863-471-5777 or scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the form. Or click on this link https://forms.gle/k52UzkLgneESPoTw6 .
We hope to see you there as we honor our heroes! 🎖️
This year's Kiss the Pig 🐷Penny War fundraiser is now through November 19th. The funds we raise will support our new school initiative, the Caring Closet.
The Caring Closet was created to help students who may not have the resources they need at home. We will stock the closet with essential items like extra clothing, toiletries, hygiene products, and snacks. It will also be a resource for students who have accidents at school and need a change of clothes without having to be sent home.
To participate in the Penny War, students can bring cash 💵or coins 🪙 to put in a bucket of their choosing. Each teacher and staff will have a bucket to collect donations. The class that raises the most amount of money will get to see a teacher or administrator kiss a pig at our annual Hoedown on Thursday November 20th from 5-7 PM. 🐷
We appreciate your support in helping us make a positive impact on our students' lives.
(please be patient as we continue to upload photos this afternoon)
🎭Brought to you by Mustang Performing Arts, we’re proud to present Disney’s The Lion King KIDS! 🦁🎶
Auditions are open to all 4th and 5th graders!
More information will be sent home in the coming weeks — get ready to roar with excitement! 🐾✨
Here in Highlands County, we are celebrating the incredible achievements and innovative spirit of our students. Our elementary gifted students have been exploring this year's hands-on curriculum, "The Carnival of Creativity."
Building Skills for the Future
Our students are engaging in hands-on, collaborative projects that focus on their intellectual growth and the development of critical academic skills:
STEAM & Design Challenges: Students are tackling real-world, carnival-themed STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) challenges. They are applying the engineering design process and using math and science concepts to create a variety of products.
Building Resilience: A key focus is on developing perseverance and a growth mindset. These challenges are intentionally complex, giving students a safe space to practice problem-solving, learn from setbacks, and build grit.
Innovation and Leadership: Through teamwork, students are honing their critical and creative thinking abilities, practicing leadership skills, and developing real-world problem-solving strategies.
If you’re attending the Character Parade tomorrow morning, please remember to have your photo ID ready before walking up to the check-in desk in front of the office.
🕢 Check-in begins at 7:30 AM.
We can’t wait to see all of our amazing Mustang characters! 🎭✨
We are proud to celebrate two of our amazing teachers, Mrs. Lindley (5th Grade) and Mrs. Cleveland (3rd Grade), for receiving mini-grants to enhance student learning!
📚 Mrs. Lindley’s grant will fund an online reading program to support and engage young readers.
📖 Mrs. Cleveland’s grant will provide additional books for her classroom—giving students even more opportunities to develop the joy of reading.
A huge thank you to SBHC Superintendent Dr. Brenda Longshore and Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Mrs. Anjelica Ramos Tinajero for visiting our campus to personally present these awards. Your support helps our teachers continue to make a difference every day!
#CTEMustangs #CTERocks #WeAreSBHC #TeacherExcellence #MiniGrantWinners #ReadingRocks #ThankYou
Our VPK students at Cracker Trail Elementary had a blast painting their tiles for the I am pART of This Community Tile Wall! Each colorful creation represents their teamwork and Mustang pride. 🐴💛
We can’t wait to see the finished wall come together — a true masterpiece which will include our youngest Mustangs! 💫
Special thanks to Mrs. Sebring for leading the painting adventure and our VPK staff members - Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Flowers - for joining in on the fun!
#CrackerTrailElementary #MustangPride #CTERocks #VPK #CommunityArt #YoungMustangs #CreativeKids
CTE Mustangs — It’s Hoedown Time!
Tickets go on sale TODAY, Friday, October 24 for our Cracker Trail Hoedown! 🎉
Parents can conveniently purchase tickets online through the School Board of Highlands County website.
🍔🥧 All meals must be pre-ordered, and ticket sales will close on Thursday, November 13 — don’t miss out on this fun-filled Mustang family event! 💛🖤
👉 https://highlands.revtrak.net/cracker-trail-elementary/cte-hoedown/#/list
#CrackerTrailMustangs #CTEHoedown #MustangPride
Be sure to buy your meal tickets and wristbands online (link will be shared Friday 10/24) for the Hoedown!
All BBQ 🍔 and Hot Dog 🌭Dinners MUST be Pre-Ordered and no meals will be sold at the gate.
🗓️Don’t delay and set your calendars to buy your tickets soon! ✅🗓️
Don't Forget Picture Retakes
🗓️ Wednesday, October 22
📍 Cracker Trail Elementary
📸✨ Picture Retake Day is coming, Mustangs! 🐎💛🖤
If your student missed the first Picture Day or needs a retake, this is their chance!
👉 Students will be photographed on Retake Day.
👉 Bring your original package if available.
👉 Orders can be placed at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVT33HC2 .
👉 Orders will be sent home with your student after Picture Retake Day.
Let’s see those Mustang smiles! 😁📷💛🖤
They used their place value skills and successfully escaped the alien room! 💛🖤
#CTEMustangs #STEMlearning #MathIsFun #OutOfThisWorld
Don't forget to click on the link below...
Do you have a family member that is a United States Veteran?
Join us as our students pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
📅 Tuesday, November 11, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Cracker Trail Elementary School
If you would like us to recognize a veteran who will be in attendance, please call 863-471-5777 or complete this Google Form:
🔗 https://shorturl.at/nWoJp
💛🖤 #CTEMustangs #VeteransDay #HonoringAllWhoServed
Get ready for a Cracker Trail Hoedown good time! 🎶
📅 Thursday, November 20
🍔 BBQ • 🐎 Pony Rides • 🎈 Bounce Houses • 🎤 Entertainment & MORE!
🎟️ Ticket sale info coming soon — stay tuned!
We can’t wait to spend another amazing Mustang night with our CTE family! 💛🖤 #CTEMustangs #HoedownFun
We are proud to recognize these Mustangs for showing outstanding perseverance in and out of the classroom. Perseverance for students is all about working hard and refusing to give up, even when the going gets tough.
Scarlett Vigil
Josiah Lopez
Rylee Goodman
Alayna Neal
Brian Bledsoe
Layla Martz
Connor Jacobs
Jesus Huerta
Annsleigh Conrad
J Holden
Eva Cox
Paisley Sheffield
Radson Eveleth
Alessandra "Allie" Fabian
Blake Boatwright
Jeremy St. Fleur
Kristopher Virostko
Michael "Austin" Hare
Yosari Sanchez Silva
Mavrick Wack
Tina Weeks
Jadiel Guevara
Jasmine Garduno
Collins Kalus
Noah Hargaden
Brian Garcia Rey
Ryleigh Yarbrough
Skylar Anderson
Mariana Hernandez Luna
Julian McGarry
Sophia Byrd
Brayden Muha
Jayden Guarino
Hunter Gillilan
Luke Tyson
Gunnar Angle
Koby Buhler