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Crete Elementary describes Friday spirit rallies that aim to build community and PBIS culture
Summary
Crete Elementary staff described weekly Friday spirit rallies used to reinforce PBIS (positive behavior) expectations, recognize students and staff, and build school culture. The school draws ticket winners, conducts a short pep rally and posts winners for the month.
Crete — Crete Elementary staff presented the school’s Friday spirit-rally program at the board’s February meeting, describing a brief weekly assembly the school uses to reinforce PBIS (positive behavior) expectations and build community across grade levels.
The elementary teacher or administrator who presented said students are given tickets when they are observed being “safe, respectful and responsible.” The school opens doors at 7:30 a.m.; at 7:45 students sit in the gym in grade-level sections and the 10-minute rally starts at 8:00 a.m. The rally includes morning announcements, staff-nominated recognitions, drawing ticket winners (two students per classroom, kindergarten through second grade), and singing the school song. Selected students receive wristbands and larger “cardinal” tickets that are posted on a cafeteria bulletin board for the month.
Why it matters: the rallies are part of the school’s PBIS/Multi-Tiered System of Supports work to encourage positive student behavior and improve school culture.
Details and examples
Presenters described how staff nominations are used to recognize colleagues and how student ticket winners occasionally lead portions of the rally; the group showed photos taken by the district photographer. One anecdote highlighted three students who created a practice video and taught the school to do the Macarena on a spirit rally day; the presenters said the activity was part of building student leadership and enthusiasm.
Logistics and invitation
Presenters invited the public to attend spirit rallies on Fridays; the school said rallies typically last about 10 minutes and begin at 8:00 a.m. They also noted the rallies are photographed and sometimes posted on district social media.
Ending: Board members thanked the presenters and noted the rallies’ role in reinforcing positive behavior and strengthening building culture.
