🐎📣 LAST CALL, MUSTANGS! 📣🐎
This is your last call to turn in your fundraiser packets! 🎉
Please make sure all fundraiser packets are turned in by Wednesday, September 21. Every packet helps our school reach our fundraising goals and supports our CTE Mustangs! 💙
Thank you to all of our students, families, and staff for your hard work and support! Let’s finish strong! 💪🐎
Together, We Run Strong!
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The results are in, Mustangs! 🏆 Our Labor Day Weekend Fundraiser Challenge was a HUGE success!
🥁 Congratulations to our winner… Kaiden B. from Mrs. Acevedo’s class! 🥳🎉
Kaiden sold the most over the Labor Day weekend and has earned LUNCH FROM HIS FAVORITE FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT! 🍔🍕🌮
Way to go, Kaiden! We are proud of you and your hard work! 👏🐎
Thank you to all of our Mustangs and families who participated and helped make our fundraiser a success. Keep up the great work, Mustangs!
Together, We Run Strong! 💙🐎
#CrackerTrailElementary #CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #FundraiserFun #MustangPride #WayToGoKaiden #LaborDayChallenge #McDonalds
Mark your calendars for November 12, 2026, and join us for an evening of family fun, food, and entertainment at the Cracker Trail Elementary Rodeo! 🎉
🎪 Bounce Houses
🐐 Petting Zoo
🤠 Train & Pony Rides
📸 Photo Booth
🍖 BBQ
🎶 Entertainment & MORE!
📅 November 12, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Cracker Trail Elementary
8200 Sparta Road | Sebring, FL 33875
Bring the whole family and get ready to kick up your boots and make some memories! 🐎❤️
We can’t wait to see our Mustang families there! 💙💛
#CrackerTrailElementary #MustangPride #CrackerTrailMustangs #RodeoTime #FamilyFun #SaddleUp #MustangFamily
We are incredibly proud to announce our Teacher of the Year and School Support Person of the Year! 🎉
⭐ Teacher of the Year – Mrs. Neatha Madden
Mrs. Madden serves as our ESE PreK teacher and brings dedication, compassion, and a love for our youngest Mustangs to everything she does. We are so thankful for the positive impact she makes on our students each day!
⭐ School Support Person of the Year – Mrs. Kayla Flowers
Kayla serves as a one-on-one paraprofessional for one of our PreK students and also works in our aftercare program. Her dedication to our students and willingness to support our school community make her a truly valued member of our Mustang family!
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Madden and Mrs. Flowers on this well-deserved recognition! We are lucky to have you both on our herd! 💙🐴
Congratulations, Mustangs! We are proud of you! Together, We Run Strong!
#CrackerTrailElementary #CTEMustangs #TeacherOfTheYear #SchoolSupportPersonOfTheYear #MustangPride #TogetherWeRunStrong #CTERanch #MustangStrong
🐎 Our "B" School Banner Is Up! 🐎
Mr. K. and Mrs. Brooker were proud to receive our B School Banner at Tuesday night’s School Board meeting! 🎉
Yesterday, our amazing Leadership Students proudly hung the banner on campus for everyone to see. We are incredibly proud of our Mustangs and all that this banner represents! 💙🐴
A HUGE thank you to our students, staff, and families for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to helping Cracker Trail continue moving forward. We are working hard every day, and we are ready for the challenge of meeting our goals!
Keep pushing forward, Mustangs! 💪🐎
Together, We Run Strong! 🤠
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Our Mustangs were dressed for success and ready to go for Picture Day today! 🐴📷 We loved seeing everyone looking their best and bringing their Mustang pride to the camera!
A HUGE thank you to our amazing PTO volunteers for helping make the day run smoothly and keeping everything in focus! 💙 Your time and support are truly appreciated!
Great job, Mustangs! We can’t wait to see those smiles! 📸🐴
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #MustangPride #PictureDay #DressedForSuccess #PTO #CommunityStrong #MiniMustangs
Smile, Mustangs! 🐴 Picture Day is Wednesday, September 9! We can’t wait to capture those Mustang smiles and create memories that will last a lifetime. 💙📷
Don’t forget to bring your best smile! 😁
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We are so proud to recognize our August Herd of Honor Mustangs! 💙 These students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating our Character Trait of the Month: EMPATHY. 💛
Empathy means showing kindness, understanding how others feel, and taking the time to care for those around us. These Mustangs are leading by example and helping make Cracker Trail Elementary a place where everyone feels valued and supported! 🫶
👏 Congratulations to our Herd of Honor recipients! We are so proud of each of you!
⭐ Arabella C.
Angel R. R.
Jaqueline K.
Kolbi R.
Melody M.
Rylee G.
Aria W.
Kayden V.
Rickey H.
Jaylee C.
Emmarie F.
Marley P.
Mia S.
Evelyn P.
Olivia S.
Chloe A.
Sophia M.
Arie D.
Luna V.
Jameson C.
Austin H.
Clayton C.
Emmanuel D.
Rush B.
Alice M.
Addalyn G. L.
Caroline P.
Suzie B.
Cynthia H.
Noah D.
Jude B.
Kersten W.
Ryleigh Y.
Ian M.
Elijah E.
Dictavious R. ⭐
Keep showing empathy and helping our herd Run Strong Together! 🐎💙
#CTEMustangs #HerdOfHonor #Empathy #CharacterCounts #MustangPride #TogetherWeRunStrong #RunStrongTogether #MustangStrong
🐎⭐ Safety Patrol of the Month: Tessa B!! ⭐🐎
Please join us in congratulating Tessa B., our Safety Patrol of the Month! 🎉
Tessa is a quiet leader who consistently looks out for our students and helps make Cracker Trail Elementary a safe, welcoming place for everyone. She assists with Kindergarten students during parent pickup, making sure our youngest Mustangs are where they need to be and helping keep our herd moving safely and orderly. 🐴❤️
Her dedication, responsibility, and willingness to help others make her a wonderful example of Mustang Pride! We are so proud of you, Tessa! 🌟
Thank you for helping us Run Strong Together! 💙🐎
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #MustangPride #SafetyPatrol #SafetyPatrolOfTheMonth #StudentLeaders #MiniMustangs #MustangStrong
What a great day to show our school spirit! We loved seeing our Mustangs representing their favorite colleges and showing off their school pride! 🎓🐎
A huge THANK YOU to all of our Mustangs who participated! Your college spirit made the day extra special! 📣
Did we miss your Mustang in the pictures? 📸 Post a photo in the comments below and give a shoutout to your favorite college! 👇🎓
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #CollegeColorsDay #MustangPride #GoMustangs #CollegeBound #FutureCollegeStudents
Get ready to make a difference, have some fun, and SELL, SELL, SELL! Our annual Cracker Trail Elementary fundraiser is underway, and we’re kicking things off with a special Labor Day Weekend Challenge! 🇺🇸
🔥 THE CHALLENGE:
The CTE student who sells the most over the Labor Day weekend will win LUNCH FROM THEIR FAVORITE FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT! 🍔🍕🌮
Are you ready to help your school and show off your fundraising skills? Let’s make this our BEST FUNDRAISER YET! 💪🐴
🎁 BONUS OPPORTUNITY!
When you Register & Share, you’ll also be entered into the Register. Share. Win. Giveaway, featuring $125,000 in prizes and more! 🎉
🚀 HOW TO GET STARTED:
1️⃣ Register NOW: https://www.shopfund.com/Create-Account
2️⃣ Add 10+ Family & Friend Contacts
3️⃣ Use the dashboard icons to Click-to-Share by text, email, Facebook, and X
Every order helps support Cracker Trail Elementary! Thank you for partnering with us and helping our Mustangs reach our fundraising goals! 🐎❤️
LET’S GO, MUSTANGS! RUN STRONG TOGETHER! 💪🐴
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #MustangPride #CTEFundraiser #LaborDayChallenge #FundraiserChallenge #SupportOurSchool #MustangStrong
We can’t wait to see our Mustangs showing off their favorite college colors tomorrow!
Whether you’re cheering for your alma mater, your favorite team, or dreaming about where you’ll go someday, we want to see it! 📣🎓
Let’s see which colleges are represented across the CTE Mustang herd! 🐎🎓
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #CollegeColorsDay #MustangPride #GoMustangs #FutureCollegeStudents #CollegeBound
🔬🥚 Little Scientists at Work! 🐎
Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Miller’s classes practiced being scientists by using the scientific method! 🧪👩🔬👨🔬
Our young scientists used the classic Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme to investigate the question: “What will protect Humpty Dumpty?” 🤔🥚
Students made predictions, tested their hypotheses, observed the results, and learned from their experiments. What a fun way to put the scientific method into action! 🌟
We’re proud of these curious Mini Mustangs for asking questions, making predictions, and thinking like scientists! 🐎🔍
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #MiniMustangs #LittleScientists #ScientificMethod #STEM #MustangPride
📚🐎 Tall Tales & Tiny Lumberjacks! 🌲🪓
Our 2nd grade Mustangs have been listening and learning through some larger-than-life Tall Tales! As part of their read-alouds, students have been exploring legendary characters like Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan while learning about the fun and imaginative world of tall tales.
Last Friday classrooms were full of little Paul Bunyans as students & teachers dressed the part and brought this larger-than-life legend to life! 🌲📖💙
We love seeing our Mustangs make learning fun, memorable, and engaging! Way to go, 2nd grade! 🐎✨
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #MustangPride #SecondGrade #TallTales #PaulBunyan #ListeningAndLearning #ReadingRocks #LearningIsFun
Get ready, Mustangs! This Friday, September 4, we’re showing off our school spirit with College Colors Day! 🎉
Wear your favorite college gear and represent your team! 🏈🏀🎓 Whether you’re cheering for UF, FSU, UCF, USF, or another college, we want to see those colors across the ranch! 🧡💙❤️💛💚🖤
Let’s show our Mustangs that college dreams start here! 🎓✨
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #CollegeColorsDay #CollegeAndCareerReady #MustangPride #FutureMustangs #CollegeDreams
🍪🐭 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… What a Week! 🐭🍪
Here’s a look at what was happening in Mrs. J. Brown’s multi-grade classroom last week! Our Mustangs were learning across all areas while having a little fun along the way.
📚 ELA: We read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and practiced putting the events of the story in the correct order. We also worked on sentence writing, remembering that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a period.
➕ Math: We learned about counting on by adding one more to a number.
🌡️ Science: We explored weather and temperature! We talked about what it might feel like outside at 90 degrees—and then stretched our thinking by imagining what 375 degrees would feel like! 🔥
💭 Social Skills: We talked about our emotions, including both the good feelings and the not-so-good feelings, and how we can recognize and manage them.
🍪 And then came the real-life learning! After reading our book, students decided they wanted to bake cookies to end the week. But there was one BIG problem… How could we bake cookies without an oven? 🤔
What a great example of learning that goes beyond the classroom—reading, math, science, social skills, problem-solving, communication, cooperation, and life skills all rolled into one delicious experience!
Way to go, Mrs. Brown’s Mustangs! 🐎💙💛
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #MultiGradeClassroom #LearningIsFun #HandsOnLearning #LifeSkills #ProblemSolving #SocialSkills #ELA #Math #Science #Teamwork #MustangPride
Get ready, Mustangs! Next Friday, September 4, we’re showing off our school spirit with College Colors Day! 🎉
Wear your favorite college gear and represent your team! 🏈🏀🎓 Whether you’re cheering for UF, FSU, UCF, USF, or another college, we want to see those colors across the ranch! 🧡💙❤️💛💚🖤
Let’s show our Mustangs that college dreams start here! 🎓✨
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #CollegeColorsDay #CollegeAndCareerReady #MustangPride #FutureMustangs #CollegeDreams
Cracker Trail Elementary is looking for a parent/community volunteer to serve as our DSAC (District School Advisory Council) representative for the 2026–2027 school year!
This is a great opportunity to share your voice, support our school, and help make a difference for our Mustangs. ❤️
📅 2026–2027 DSAC Meeting Dates:
• September 10, 2026
• October 1, 2026
• November 12, 2026
• January 14, 2027
• February 4, 2027
• March 4, 2027
• April 8, 2027
🕠 Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Garland Boggus Board Room
426 School Street, Sebring, Florida
Interested in volunteering your time and being a voice for CTE? Please call our front office at (863) 471-5777 to let us know!
Together, we can keep our Mustangs running strong! 🐎💙
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #DSAC #SchoolCommunity #ParentVoice #CommunityEngagement #MustangPride #Volunteer
⭐🐎 Meet Our Saddle Stars! 🐎⭐
The school year is already underway, but we’re still making our way around the ranch to introduce the amazing teams that make Cracker Trail Elementary so special!
Today, we’re shining the spotlight on our 1st Grade Saddle Stars! 🌟📚
Our Saddle Stars, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Heaps, Mrs. Lewis, Ms. Lyter, Mrs. Menzie, Mrs. Talbert, & Mrs. White are ready to help our first graders learn, grow, and shine all year long! ✨
We’re so thankful for this fantastic team and all the energy, patience, and enthusiasm they bring to the ranch each day. We can’t wait to see our Saddle Stars shine! ⭐🐎
#CTEMustangs #TogetherWeRunStrong #SaddleStars #FirstGrade #CrackerTrailElementary #MustangPride #OurTeam #TheHerd
