Campus Improvement Plan

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. The Bear Blvd. School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 1: EARLY LITERACY: By June 2026, The Bear Blvd. School will increase the percentage of students who meet benchmarks on the CIRCLE assessments by 2 percentage points or ≥ 90%.

2024-25
English: 97% Rapid Letter Naming; 87% Rapid Vocabulary; 95% Early Writing; 96% Phonological Awareness 
Spanish: 97% Rapid Letter Naming; 93% Rapid Vocabulary; 91% Early Writing; 99% Phonological Awareness

2023-24
English: 93% Rapid Letter Naming; 87% Rapid Vocabulary; 97% Early Writing; 92% Phonological Awareness
Spanish: 93% Rapid Letter Naming; 80% Rapid Vocabulary; 87% Early Writing; 94% Phonological Awareness

Evaluation Data Sources: CIRCLE Progress Monitoring (EOY CIRCLE assessment data)

Strategy 1: Provide professional learning opportunities in critical areas such as early literacy, project approach, phonemic awareness, early numeracy, and behavior management to support the delivery of quality instruction and increase student achievement in all areas.

1. Provide the opportunity for the Director, teachers, and assistants to attend conferences and professional development in order to bring back new teaching strategies to be implemented in the classroom.
2. Offer trainings to parents on different ways to help students at home with their academic and social emotional development.
3. Offer opportunities for book studies with various stakeholders

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase student achievement in all areas as measured by CIRCLE and formative assessments.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, Team Leaders, Teachers, Interventionist, Admin Assistant

Title I:
2.53, 2.534
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, 
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Substitutes Professional Staff - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6112 - $1, Region 4 PD-Teachers - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6239 - $800, Region 4 PD - Director - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6239 - $200, Misc. Contracted Services -Teachers PD - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6299 - $1,500, Misc. Contracted Services & Substitutes - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6299 - $799, Misc. Contracted Services -Director - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6299 - $1, Employee Travel-Teachers - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6411 - $1, Employee Travel -Director - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6411 - $1, Misc. Operating Expenses - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - 6499 - $2,625

Strategy 2: Purchase books, literacy materials, supplies for use in the classroom during instruction and outdoors for motor lab to develop gross motor skills. These resources will help students acquire foundational literacy skills in order to meet Pre-K end of year expectations.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Teachers will be able to improve the effectiveness of their instruction by engaging students in interactive learning through the use of hands-on activities and creative resources. This will result in an increase in student performance in all areas.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, Team Leaders, Interventionist, teachers

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Other Reading Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6329 - $3,000, Supplies and Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6399 - $15,448, Other Reading Materials - Director - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6329 - $200, Supply/Materials - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 6399 - $4,000, Supply/Materials - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 6399 - $1,000

Strategy 3: Implementation of the project block to support meaningful learning opportunities across all content areas. Projects will provide students with opportunities to learn about topics of their choice while having interdisciplinary experiences in both their first and second language. Teachers will have the opportunity to plan study trips to extend the learning outside of the school. Parents will be invited to attend at least one field trip with their child. Field trips also include the transition visits to our feeder elementary schools.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: 
1. Students will learn about topics of their choice and will be able to share their learning with their parents in both languages.
2. Students and parents will be able to share real life learning experiences with their child.
3. Students will increase their background knowledge, vocabulary, language skills, numeracy and literacy concepts through projects.
4. Increase parental involvement.

Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, Teachers, Interventionist.

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.535
- TEA Priorities:
Connect high school to career and college. Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, 
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Student Travel - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6412 - $3,998, Student transportation - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6494 - $3,000, Supplies and Materials for Projects - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6399 - $2,000

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. The Bear Blvd. School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 2: EARLY NUMERACY: By June 2026, The Bear Blvd. School will increase the percentage of students who meet benchmarks on the CIRCLE Math assessment by 2 percentage points or ≥ to 90%.

2024-25: 97% Math
2023-24: 94% Math
2022-23: 88% Math

Evaluation Data Sources: CIRCLE Progress Monitoring (EOY CIRCLE assessment data)

Strategy 1: Provide teachers, interventionists, and paraprofessionals with professional learning opportunities and instructional materials in the area of early numeracy and small group instruction.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: 
1. Increased expertise in the use of effective instructional practices will result in increased student achievement and kindergarten readiness.
2. Sustained and/or increased student performance in early numeracy skills and number concepts.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, Teachers, Interventionist

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.534
- TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Other Reading Materials -Teachers - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6329 - $1,000, Supplies and Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6399 - $1,500

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. The Bear Blvd. School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 3: STUDENT GROWTH: By June 2026, The Bear Blvd. School will increase the number of students who meet or exceed end of year benchmarks on formative assessments by 2 percentage points or ≥ to 90%.

2024-25: 95% Letter ID (Upper Case); 92% Letter ID (Lower Case); 93% Letter Sound; 93% Concepts About Print 
2023-24: 93% Letter ID (Upper Case); 88% Letter ID (Lower Case); 86% Letter Sound; 74% Concepts About Print

Evaluation Data Sources: EOY District Formative Assessment

Strategy 1: Conduct ongoing PLCs to analyze data and hold middle of the year data conferences to review student progress and identify students needing intervention supports.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact:
1. Creation of intervention action plans with targeted instruction 2-3 times per week.
2. Increased student performance and closing achievement gaps.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Interventionists, Team Leaders, Director

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.534
- TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 2: Provide a Lead Teacher position to mentor other teachers while working with team leaders to deliver quality professional development, ensure consistent implementation of campus expectations, and support planning and data digs.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: The Pre-K Lead Teacher will coach and help develop teachers and assistants which will yield greater student success
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Interventionist - Lead Teacher, Director

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.534
- TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, 
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 3: The Bear Blvd. School will offer multiple opportunities for family engagement through parent trainings, take home instructional resources, meetings with the Director, school activities, field trips, and events after school.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: 
1. Increase parent knowledge and awareness on academic expectations in Pre-K and how to help their child at home.
2. Improve parenting skills, home routines, study habits, health and wellness.
3. Improve student behavior, social and emotional well-being, and academics performance as a result of increased parental involvement.
4. Increase communication between all stakeholders.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, CIS, Interventionist/Lead Teacher

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.535
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Connect high school to career and college, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, 
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Supplies and Materials-families - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6399 - $3,000, Other Reading Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6329 - $2,000, Misc. Operating expenses (snacks) - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6499 - $1,000, Misc. Contracted Services (outside training for Parents) - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6299 - $500
 

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. The Bear Blvd. School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 1: CORE CHARACTERISTICS OF A T-2-4 READY GRADUATE: By June 2026, The Bear Blvd. School will implement at least three strategies that advance the focus on Core Characteristics for every child.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus calendar and newsletters

Strategy 1: Secure a full time Communities in School Liaison (CIS) that will support our school in several initiatives that will enhance our program as follows:
1. Academic enhancement and support including academic support in small groups.
2. College and career awareness including preparation and transition.
3. Health and human services including mental health and basic needs.
4. Parental and family engagement including parent trainings, home visits, and consultation.
5. Supportive guidance and counseling, both individual and group, for students with behavior concerns.
6. Enrichment activities including school activities during and after school to increase parental involvement.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: CIS supports administration with attendance, parental involvement, and providing support to our families. CIS customizes supports for students and families and provides individual case management services, engaging the community as part of this process.
Connect parents with services needed for basic needs such as food, clothing, utilities, and rent.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, CIS Liaison

Title I:
2.51, 2.53, 2.533
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Connect high school to career and college, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, 
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Misc. Contracted Services -CIS - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6299 - $30,219

Strategy 2: The Bear Blvd. School will secure a behavior Interventionist to provide guidance lessons, social skills lessons, support LPAC, SSC, and 504 processes and coach teachers with behavior strategies in the classroom. She will also help with the transition visits to Kindergarten and partner with our CIS Case Manager in supporting our students and their families.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Positive impacts on student behavior and student academic progress.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, Interventionist

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.535
- TEA Priorities:
Connect high school to career and college, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 3: Provide excellent schoolwide customer service by helping families and staff meet the needs of our community. We strive to have a high functioning and efficient front office personnel who provides support to staff members, families, and students and is able to communicate with parents in the language they can understand. We will bring substitutes into the classrooms to ensure students are safe and teachers supported when assistants are out as well as providing basic supplies to ensure the effective operation of the school.

Core Characteristic: ETHICAL & SERVICE MINDED: Every Child acts with integrity, is personally responsible for their actions and is a civically-engaged community member.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased customer satisfaction will enhance our culture and build a positive school climate resulting in the increase student performance and staff retention.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director and front office personnel

Title I:
2.53
- TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture
Funding Sources: Overtime Paraprofessional - testing -Enrollment - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6121 - $599, Extra Duty Paraprofessional -summer help - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6125 - $600, Medicare - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6141 - $23, Workers comp - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6143 - $8, Teacher Retirement - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6146 - $189, Substitute paraprofessional - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 6122 - $1,500, Substitute paraprofessional - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual - 6122 - $500, Substitute Paraprofessional - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 6122 - $1,000, Substitute Support staff - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - 6122 - $1,000, Medicare (11) - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 6141 - $15, Medicare (25) - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual - 6141 - $5, Medicare (30) - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 6141 - $10, Medicare (23) - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - 6141 - $10, Workers comp (11) - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 6143 - $15, Workers comp (25) - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/ Bilingual - 6143 - $5, Workers comp (30) - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 6143 - $10, Workers comp (23) - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - 6143 - $10, Teacher's retirement (11) - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 6146 - $15, Teacher's Retirement (25) - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual - 6146 - $5, Teacher's Retirement (30) - 199 PIC 30
-    At Risk School Wide SCE - 6146 - $10, Teacher's Retirement (23) - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - 6146 - $10, Supply-Office - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - 6399 - $7,000, Supply Material - Radios - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - 6399 - $300, Misc. Contracted Services (PR & Report Cards) - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 6299 - $500
 

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. The Bear Blvd. School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 2: INTERVENTIONS: By June 2026, The Bear Blvd. School will implement TIER interventions with students identified as needing academic or behavioral supports.

Evaluation Data Sources: Multiple measures

Strategy 1: Secure a LEP Assistant/ Intervention paraprofessional to support students in need of targeted interventions and practice in the classroom in order to close existing academic gaps and meet end of year expectations.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student performance in areas of need.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, LPAC Coordinator, Interventionist

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53
- TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Overtime - LEP testing - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 6121 - $400

Strategy 2: Hire a knowledgeable bilingual interventionist to support the students in need of targeted academic and behavior interventions.
She will support the counselor with RTI intervention data, collaborate with teachers, and assist the Director by organizing the PLCs (Professional learning communities).

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: 1. Support students through interventions so that they can meet pre-K EOY expectations in all areas.
2. Effective PLC meetings/RTI implementation.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.533, 2.535
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Connect high school to career and college, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction Funding Sources: Professional Salary - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6119 - $25,000, Medicare - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6141 - $363, Employer contribution - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6142 - $1,330, Workers comp - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6143 - $120, Teachers Retirement - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6146 - $2,950

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. The Bear Blvd. School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 3: STUDENT ATTENDANCE: By June 2026, student attendance at The Bear Blvd. School will increase or will be ≥ 98%.

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward data and Texas Academic Performance Report

Strategy 1: Implement a Comprehensive Attendance Incentive Program to monitor attendance, track, and intervene for students with high level of absenteeism. The program includes, phone calls to parents, warning letters for students with absences, and parent conferences. We also recognize students with good attendance through monthly and quarterly perfect attendance parties, certificates, pencils, and a perfect attendance trophy at the end of the year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Improve student attendance in pre-K 3 and pre-K 4.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director, ADA, CIS, Teachers

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.535
- TEA Priorities:
Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. The Bear Blvd. School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 1: SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: Align academic, behavior, and discipline systems to support a safe campus culture and maximize student learning.

Evaluation Data Sources: Discipline Data Dashboard, Review effectiveness of Behavior Intervention Plans

Strategy 1: Implement the BBS behavior management system and the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) initiative including the PAWS positive behavior strategies. Provide training to staff and students ensuring everyone understand expectations. Review discipline data and campus behavior needs regularly.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: 
1. Establish behavior expectations for all students in all common areas and the classroom.
2. Implement positive behavior supports and interventions for students.
3. Identify students in tier 2 and tier 3 and implement interventions and strategies to mitigate behavior concerns.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Behavior Committee and Director

Title I:
2.51, 2.53, 2.531, 2.533, 2.534, 2.535
- TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, 
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 2: Secure a full time nurse who provides daily care to our students. Our nurse works with campus administration to organize parent and staff trainings related to the health and proper care of our students at home. She supports the enrollment process monitoring vaccination requirements and in collaboration with CIS, she is involved in school and community events to promote healthy habits and parental involvement. Funds are allocated to buy clinic supplies for our nurse to care for our students.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: 1. Increase awareness about proper care and healthy habits within our stakeholders (parents, staff and students).
2. Help keep our students healthy at school so they can focus on learning.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director and Nurse

Title I:
2.52, 2.53, 2.531
- TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture
Funding Sources: Extra Duty Professional - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6116 - $400, Supply-Clinic - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - 6399 - $800

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. The Bear Blvd. School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 2: SAFETY COMMITTEE: Strengthen school safety by establishing and conducting Campus Safety Committee reviews throughout the school year.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Safety Committee roster and calendar

Strategy 1: Establish Campus Safety Committee composed of a cross section of stakeholders to look at matters related to campus safety.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Refined safety practices.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Strategy 2: Participate in campus safety audit.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Refined safety practices.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer
 

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. The Bear Blvd. School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 3: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS: Maintain Campus Emergency Operations Procedures (EOP) that comply with SB 11, and include Standard Operating Procedures.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Emergency Operation Procedures Documents

Strategy 1: Campus EOP will align to the best practices from the Texas School Safety Center and the Standard Operating Procedures.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Submitted campus EOP in September.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Strategy 2: Update campus Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) annually and train staff at the start of each school year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus procedures maintained in campus EOP. Staff training documents maintained.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Goals

Goal 4: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. The Bear Blvd. School will ensure efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations.

Performance Objective 1: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Maintain high quality financial management practices.

Evaluation Data Sources: Year-To-Date (YTD) Budget Reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)

Strategy 1: Conduct frequent budget meetings with Administrative Assistant to review and manage budgets.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Error free records. Documentation of purchases and orders.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Director Administrative Assistant