About Crestview

Dear Crestview Community,

I’m Jon Mendoza, proud to begin my third year as principal of Crestview School of Inquiry. On behalf of our entire staff, welcome to a new school year!

Crestview is a uniquely special place—known for its strong community, exceptional staff, supportive families, and amazing students. I’ve experienced that firsthand and am grateful to continue leading such an inspiring school.

This year, we remain deeply committed to ensuring ALL students learn at high levels through engaging, relevant experiences. Our staff will continue refining instruction to ensure equity, access, and success for every learner.

We believe in our guiding message: Be Here. Be You. Belong. That means fostering a safe, inclusive culture where students, staff, and families feel seen, valued, and connected.

I’m excited for the year ahead and all we will accomplish together. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Jon Mendoza, 
Principal

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS)

At Crestview, we have something called PBIS, which stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. This helps us make sure students behave well and creates a positive place for learning. We focus on four main qualities: Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Collaboration. We teach, show, and celebrate these qualities.

We have a team of teachers who work on making sure PBIS works well. Here are some ways we use PBIS with students:

1. We have special assemblies to talk about good behavior and the six behavior qualities.
2. We have Fitness Fridays to encourage being active and healthy.
3. We have a Tiger Paw Store where students can get cool things for showing good behavior.
4. We use something called the Zones of Regulation to help students understand and manage their feelings.

We also do other things to create a happy and healthy learning place:

1. We start our days with morning meetings to connect and share.
2. We teach students about six qualities that help with social and emotional health.
3. We have Soft Starts to ease into the day calmly.
4. We use something called Restorative practices to fix problems in a positive way.
5. We teach, show, and give feedback about Essential Life Skills.

All these things together make Crestview a great and positive place for everyone!