Buena Vista Elementary School“Someplace Special”

Dr. Ann K. Mohr, PrincipalRev. Andy Casto-Waters, SIC Chair

March 22, 2014

Buena Vista Elementary“Someplace Special”

The Mission: Educate students while supporting them

socially and emotionally as they develop into responsible 21st Century learners.

The Solution: Provide an excellent education for every

student through a positive working relationship between the school and the community that encompasses:

the SIC (school improvement council), PTA parent teacher association), and GAC (guidance advisory council)

Who We Are

66%

13%

10% 6% 5%

Chart TitleCaucasian (550)

African American (108)

Asian (83)

Hispanic (50)

Other (42)

Gifted and Talented :40% of students in grades 3-5

60% of students in BVLC

Poverty Index = 30.78%

South Carolina 2012-2013 State Report Card Results

Absolute Rating: Excellent Improvement Rating: Good Federal Accountability : A

Average total enrollment: 832

Goal 1: Raise the academic challenge and performance of each student and implement and refine, as appropriate, a process for the continuous development and updating of 21st Century curriculum that is innovative and rigorous for all students

Actions Create, implement, and

maintain an Early Risers’ Club for students achieving below expectation on the PASS reading and math tests or scoring in the first quartile on the MAP in grades 3-5.

Results Improved student

performance

Positive relationships between caring adults and students

Support a Bobcat BrainBuilder tutoring program for enrichment and remediation during the school day.

Goal 2: Develop and implement innovative, research-based instructional delivery models that meet the needs of all students

Actions Incorporate computer aided

instruction through the Early Risers’ Club

Results Student confidence on grade

level work increased

Create and implement an after school enrichment program with a “STEAM” approach: Science, technology, engineering, arts, math and movement

SAME (science and math enrichment), coding, sports, Compass Odyssey software

BYOD (bring your own device)

Rebranding Initiative: “Someplace Special”

Buena Vista was established in 1984. At that time, the school motto was adopted as “Someplace Special”. After study and discussion the SIC and the staff determined that we ARE still ‘someplace special’ and will strive to remain that way in Greenville County and the fine state of South Carolina.

Teamwork: the solutionThank you for your recognition of our

parents and programs!

Parents Teachers

CommunityStudents