Campus Improvement Plan

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 1: ACHIEVEMENT: By June 2026, Buffalo Creek Elementary School will increase student performance on STAAR Grades 3-5 exams in reading and math by at least 10 percentage points in approaches, 10 percentage points in meets, and 5 percentage points in masters.

2024-25: Reading: 55% (approaches), 27% (meets), 11% (masters); Math: 59% (approaches), 28% (meets), 9% (masters)
2023-24: Reading: 67% (approaches), 37% (meets), 13% (masters); Math: 72% (approaches), 41% (meets), 11% (masters)
2022-23: Reading: 69% (approaches), 37% (meets), 9% (masters); Math: 81% (approaches), 50% (meets), 12% (masters) Baseline Year

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 1

Strategy 1: BCE will support the continued academic growth of our students by providing resources, supports, and materials through the following actions:

-Lesson internalization and analysis through weekly PLCs, grade level team collaboration, extra planning, and ongoing professional learning with the support of district specialists and administrators.

-Address the foundational reading skills (phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency word recognition, fluency, and comprehension) of all students.

-Supporting the growth of our special education and at-risk students through materials and supplies that support their development in reading, math, and science.

-Utilizing the district ELA curriculum and district Math curriculum to ensure that lessons provide opportunities for all students to master grade level appropriate literacy and numeracy skills.

-Addressing the needs of students reading below grade level in grades K- 5 by providing teachers and students with support from an interventionist, teaching assistant, and two multi-classroom leaders.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: The end result will be improved academic achievement by students as measured by STAAR.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration 
Teachers
ILT 
MCLs
Interventionist

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.534
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy
Funding Sources: Other Reading Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6329.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $3,000, Special Education Supplies & Materials - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - 199.11.6399.000.126.23.0.126 - $1,795, Instructional Resources, Supports, & Materials - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 199.11.6399.000.126.11.0.126 - $1,300, Salaries - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6119.000.126.30.0.000 - $273,872, Instructional Services - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 199.11.6399.000.126.11.0.126 - $11,000, Supplies & Materials (At-risk) - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 199.11.6399.000.126.30.0.126 - $8,000, Student Incentives and Supplies for Reading & Math Performance - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6399.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $5,000, Supplies & Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - $31,828

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 2: STUDENT GROWTH: By June 2026, Buffalo Creek Elementary School will increase the percentage of annual growth points earned by students demonstrating STAAR academic growth in reading language arts and math by 10 percentage points or ≥ 85%.

2024-25: 58 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score 
2023-24: 72 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score
2022-23: 76 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: State Accountability Report Domain 2 A (Annual Growth RLA and Math)

Strategy 1: BCE will support the continued academic growth of our 3rd-5th grade students by providing resources, supports, opportunities, and materials through the following actions:

-Our After School Program strategy includes teacher-facilitated (para-assisted) tutoring in the fall and spring semesters, as well as tutoring, homework assistance, and enrichment via the BGCGH program.

-Tutorials will take place to help provide additional intervention for students that previously did not pass STAAR (HB1416), as well other students performing below grade level.

-During the protected T24 (RtI) block, BCE teachers and interventionists will provide data-driven Tier II and Tier III instruction to students according to their needs.

-Students and teachers will track student progress towards meeting academic growth and SEL goals by 1) measuring progress towards projected performance on district benchmarks at fall, winter, and spring administrations and behavior goals at specified intervals. Student-Teacher conferences will be held to discuss goal-setting and progress.

-Teachers will receive professional development and access to instructional technology programs and tools to support core instruction at school and at home. This includes, but is not limited to, digital subscriptions and tangible materials that support reading and math, including iPads, mice, other technology.

-Instructional materials and supplies will be provided to support LA, Math, Science, and Social Studies curricula and interventions to improve and support student achievement and English Language acquisition. These supplies will include tangible and digital resources.

-Supporting teacher planning, lesson study and preparation, and data analysis.

-We will provide high-level academic enrichment opportunities including, but not limited to field trips, the spelling bee, academic/arts competitions, enhanced STEM opportunities and materials (STEM night, VR head sets, 3-D printing), etc.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We anticipate an increase in student academic outcomes on STAAR and TELPAS
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators
Instructional Support Team (MCLs, Interventionist) 
Classroom Teachers
District Literacy, Math, Science Support 
Boys & Girls Club Director and Staff

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.531
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy
Funding Sources: After School Program Transportation - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6494.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $8,000, Extra Duty Professional - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6116.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $10,000, Overtime Paraprofessional - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6121.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $5,000, Supplies & Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6399.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $5,500, Software - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6397.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $7,500, Academic Enrichment - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6412.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $1,000, Hardware (iPads, mice, other) - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6398.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $1,500, Software - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 199.11.6397.000.126.30.0.126 - $14,772

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 3: RELATIVE PERFORMANCE: By June 2026, Buffalo Creek Elementary School will increase its relative performance scale score. 

2024-25: 58 Scale Score
2023-24: 75 Scale Score
2022-23: 77 Scale Score

Evaluation Data Sources: Accountability Report Domain 2 B

Strategy 1:
BCE will support the continued academic growth of our 3rd-5th grade students by providing resources, supports, and materials through the following actions:

-Our After School Program strategy includes teacher-facilitated (para-assisted) tutoring in the fall and spring semesters as well as tutoring, homework assistance, and enrichment via the BGCGH program.

-Tutorials will take place to help provide additional intervention for students that previously did not pass STAAR (HB1416), as well other students performing below grade level.

-During the protected T24 (RtI) block, BCE teachers and interventionists will provide data-driven Tier II and Tier III instruction to students according to their needs.

-Students and teachers will track student progress towards meeting academic growth and SEL goals by 1) measuring progress towards projected performance on district benchmarks at fall, winter, and spring administrations and behavior goals at specified intervals. Student-Teacher conferences will be held to discuss goal-setting and progress.

-Teachers will receive professional development and access to instructional technology programs and tools to support core instruction at school and at home. This includes, but is not limited to, digital subscriptions and tangible materials that support reading and math.

-Instructional materials and supplies will be provided to support LA, Math, Science, and Social Studies curricula and interventions to improve and support student achievement and English Language acquisition. These supplies will include tangible and digital resources.

-The Instructional Leadership Team will regularly assess and analyze student data, progress monitor, and adjust intervention and acceleration opportunities.

-We will be supporting teacher planning, lesson preparation, internalization and data analysis (DDI).

-Targeted support will be provided to students receiving special education services.

-Special education teachers will receive extra professional development to close academic gaps in reading and math.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We expect that our Domain 2B relative performance scale score will increase.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Instructional Support Team (MCLs, Interventionist) 
Classroom Teachers
Boys & Girls Club Director and Staff

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.534
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy
Funding Sources: Resources to support special education - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - 199.11.6399.000.126.11.0.126 - $385

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 4: CLOSING THE GAPS: By June 2026, Buffalo Creek Elementary School will increase the percentage of academic achievement indicators on track to meet or exceed interim targets in the closing the gaps domain by 5 component points.

2024-25: 0 of 24 Academic Achievement Points Met; 0.0% Component Points
2023-24: 0 of 24 Academic Achievement Points Met; 0.0% Component Points
2022-23: 9 of 24 Academic Achievement Points Met; 37.5% Component Points (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 3

Strategy 1: BCE will support the continued academic growth of our 3rd-5th grade students by providing resources, supports, and materials through the following actions:

-Our After School Program strategy includes teacher-facilitated (para-assisted) tutoring in the fall and spring semesters as well as tutoring, homework assistance, and enrichment via the BGCGH program.

-Tutorials will take place to help provide additional intervention for students that previously did not pass STAAR (HB1416), as well other students performing below grade level.

-During the protected T24 (RtI) block, BCE teachers and interventionists will provide data-driven Tier II and Tier III instruction to students according to their needs.

-Students and teachers will track student progress towards meeting academic growth and SEL goals by 1) measuring progress towards projected performance on district benchmarks at fall, winter, and spring administrations and behavior goals at specified intervals. Student-Teacher conferences will be held to discuss goal-setting and progress.

-Teachers will receive professional development and access to instructional technology programs and tools to support core instruction at school and at home. This includes, but is not limited to, digital subscriptions and tangible materials that support reading and math.

-Instructional materials and supplies will be provided to support LA, Math, Science, and Social Studies curricula and interventions to improve and support student achievement and English Language acquisition. These supplies will include tangible and digital resources.

-The Instructional Leadership Team will regularly assess and analyze student data, progress monitor, and adjust intervention and acceleration opportunities.

-We will be supporting teacher lesson internalization and data analysis (DDI).

-Targeted support will be provided to students receiving special education services.

-Special education teachers will receive extra professional development to close academic gaps in reading and math.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We anticipate an increase in student academic outcomes on STAAR.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Instructional Support Team (MCLs, Interventionist) 
Classroom Teachers
Boys & Girls Club Director and Staff

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.534
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy

Strategy 2: Literacy instruction will be supported through a robust collection of books and resources available in the school library. New books and resources will be purchased for the library based on the following selection criteria:

Meets the selection criteria outlined in Board Policy,
Reflects the needs of the school and the community,
Meets high standards of quality in factual content, presentation, artistic, and technical quality,
Be age-appropriate for the grade and interest level at which they are used, and
Have aesthetic, literary, or social value.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Interest in reading topics will increase student reading performance and enjoyment.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Media Center Specialist 
Media Center Assistant
Teachers 
Administrators

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy
Funding Sources: Books for Media Center Updates - 211 - Title I, Part A - $10,000, Supplies & Materials for Media Center - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - 199.11.6399.000.126.25.0.126 - $7,844

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRESS: By June 2026, the rate of Emergent Bilingual students increasing at least one composite score level on TELPAS will meet or exceed the expected growth target for English Language Proficiency Status.

2024-25: TELPAS Progress Rate 49%
2023-24: TELPAS Progress Rate 60%
2022-23: TELPAS Progress Rate 52% (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 3

Strategy 1: BCE will support the continued literacy development of our Emergent Bilingual/ESL students by providing resources, supports, and materials through the following actions:

-Teachers will utilize resources, including ELPS and TELPAS rubrics, to design instruction and assessments that support English language development.

-Teachers will incorporate activities, tasks, and experiences that support English language development throughout the content areas; specifically opportunities to promote listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

-Teachers and staff will receive ongoing professional development in English Language Development (ELD) strategies.

-Instructional materials specifically designed to meet the needs of Emergent Bilingual students will be purchased for grades K-5.

-Teachers will address key language and literacy standards and instructional strategies through the lesson study and data analysis processes.

-Adaptive Software targeting English language skills will be utilized during T24 time.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase in reclassification rates; increases in domain performance
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Teachers 
Administration
Interventionists

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.534
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Supplies & Materials - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual - 199.11.6399.000.126.25.0.126 - $3,000, Software - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual - 199.11.6397.000.126.30.0.126 - $6,840

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 6: EARLY LITERACY: By June 2026, Buffalo Creek Elementary School will increase the percentage of K-2 students on track to read at grade level from BOY to EOY.

Evaluation Data Sources:

Kindergarten: Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring (KPM) BOY to EOY (Baseline Year) 
Grades 1 and 2: Amira Reading Mastery (ARM) BOY to EOY (Baseline Year)

Strategy 1: BCE will support the continued literacy development of our K-2 students by providing resources, supports, and materials through the following actions:

-New K-3 teachers, special education staff, interventionists, MCLs, and administrators will participate in the HB3 Reading Academy by completing modules, attending professional development, and planning instruction to support foundational reading skill development.

-Teachers will receive additional professional learning opportunities that build their capacity to teach foundational literacy skills and provide targeted literacy interventions in English and Spanish.

-We will address the foundational reading skills (phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency word recognition, fluency, and comprehension) of all students through explicit direct instruction, intervention, and supplemental resources and materials.

-Instructional materials and supplies will be provided to support LA, Math, Science, and Social Studies curricula and interventions to improve and support student achievement; specifically language and literacy acquisition. These supplies will include tangible and digital resources (books- digital/hard copy, iPads, headphones, etc.).

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase in K-2 reading levels; increase in the percentage of students reading at or above grade level
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: K-3 teachers 
Administration
Interventionist 
MCLs

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.534
- TEA Priorities:
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 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy
Funding Sources: Professional Learning Fees & Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.13.6299.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $600, Classroom Materials & Supplies to support K-2 foundational skill development - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - 199.11.6399.000.126.11.0.126 - $6,000

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 7: EARLY NUMERACY: By June 2026, Buffalo Creek Elementary School will increase the percentage of K-2 students on track to be on grade level in foundational math skills by 10 percentage points or ≥ 80%.

Evaluation Data Sources: End of Year (EOY) K-2 Math Progress Monitoring

Strategy 1: BCE will purchase materials and supplies to support and enhance math instruction K-5. We will also provide math tutoring after school.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Percentage of students on grade level as evidenced by math progress monitoring will increase.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Teachers 
MCLs
Administrators

ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Tutorial Materials - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - $59

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 8: ADVANCED COURSES: By June 2026, Buffalo Creek Elementary School will increase the number of students prepared for sixth grade advanced coursework in reading and math.

Evaluation Data Sources: Texas Education Agency Data Tables

Strategy 1: BCE will identify students and work with families to promote the CBE test. BCE will also provide accelerated opportunities for students at meets and masters performance levels, as well as those who may not be ready "yet", but could be, as part of our pipeline process.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: BCE students will participate in advanced math and reading coursework in middle school.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Teachers 
Administrators
Instructional Support Team

Title I:
2.51, 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 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Buffalo Creek Elementary 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, Buffalo Creek Elementary 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: Buffalo Creek will support the T24 graduate characteristics by:

-Utilizing the calendar to highlight characteristics and recognize students and staff demonstrations.

-Use schoolwide T24 Tuesday to promote college, career, and military through discussions, projects, and research.

-Make a concerted effort to align schoolwide activities and events to our T24 goals.

-Ensure that parents and community members are informed and included in our efforts to promote T24 readiness.

-Recognize BCE STARS of the week for demonstration of T24 characteristics of the month.

-Continue implementation of PBIS.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: All students will exhibit elementary T24 characteristics upon leaving 5th grade.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: All staff members

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 3: Positive School Culture
Funding Sources: Materials & Supplies that support T24 - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 199.11.6399.000.126.11.0.126 - $5,000, Misc. Operating Expenses - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.61.6499.000.126.30.0.000.FBG25 - $500, Materials & Supplies that support T24 - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - 199.11.6399.000.126.25.0.126 - $500

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

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

Evaluation Data Sources: Multiple measures

Strategy 1: Buffalo Creek will create a safe and supportive climate and culture for students and staff through the following actions:

-The school counselor will regularly provide resources and materials that support wellness, community circles, and anti-bullying (the 3 Be's).

-Students and staff members will be recognized weekly through the star of the week, birthday announcements, email recognition, and other methods.

-The school will partner with parents and the PTA to facilitate school events that promote academic achievement, good behavior, consistent attendance, and a positive school culture.

-School committees will create and regularly assess school processes and procedures to ensure alignment and effectiveness.

-The school will regularly engage with parents to obtain feedback, share information, and provide opportunities for engagement and collaboration.

-Academic interventions will take place daily (including after school) to increase student academic outcomes.

-We will continue the implementation of schoolwide PBIS.

-We will partner with System of Care to provide coaching and strategies for teachers and students.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: There will be alignment between the academic, behavioral, and safety expectations and procedures that support the learning environment.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: All staff members

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 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy
Funding Sources: Supplies and materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.61.6399.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $4,500, Other Reading- Parents - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.61.6329.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $1,800, Supplies & Materials Parents - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.61.6399.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $1,000, Materials and supplies for behavior and academic incentives - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 199.11.6399.000.126.11.0.126 - $1,000

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Buffalo Creek Elementary School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 3: STUDENT ATTENDANCE: By June 2026, student attendance at Buffalo Creek Elementary School will increase or will be ≥ 98%.

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward data and Texas Academic Performance Report

Strategy 1: BCE will work closely with parents, CIS, the counselor, and the truancy officer to encourage and enforce positive daily attendance. They will focus on preventing attendance issues as well as supporting families with chronic absences. Incentives will be provided to boost rates as needed.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased daily attendance rates.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Attendance Specialist, CIS, counselor and truancy officer

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
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy
Funding Sources: Incentives - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 199.11.6399.000.126.30.0.126 - $1,500

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Buffalo Creek Elementary 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: Buffalo Creek will create a safe and supportive climate and culture for students and staff through the following actions:

-BCE will participate in the next PBIS cohort to align academic, behavior, and discipline systems to support a safe campus culture and maximize student learning.

-The school counselor will regularly provide resources and materials that support wellness, community circles, and anti-bullying (the 3 Be's).

-Students and staff members will be recognized weekly through the star of the week, birthday announcements, email recognition, and other methods.

-The school will partner with parents and the PTA to facilitate school events that promote academic achievement, good behavior, consistent attendance, and a positive school culture.

-School committees will create and regularly assess school processes and procedures to ensure alignment and effectiveness.

-The school will regularly engage with parents to obtain feedback, share information, and provide opportunities for engagement and collaboration.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: School climate and culture will support appropriate school behavior and an environment conducive to learning.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: All staff members

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 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture
- Targeted Support Strategy - Additional Targeted Support Strategy
Funding Sources: Student Incentives & Supplies- Academic - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6399.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $3,000, Student Incentives & Supplies- PBIS - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6399.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $3,000

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Buffalo Creek Elementary 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. Buffalo Creek Elementary 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

ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning

Strategy 2: Update campus EOPs 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. Buffalo Creek Elementary 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. Funds will also be allocated for the following expenses:
-The cost of miscellaneous office needs, such as printing materials using out of district print services, office supplies, and equipment.
-Meals and snacks, which will be provided during campus professional development days.
-Cover the cost of substitutes for planning, extra help, and absences.
-Parent meeting resources, necessary materials, and snacks 

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

Title I:
2.51, 2.52, 2.53
- TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture
Funding Sources: Materials and Supplies - 211 - Title I, Part A - 211.11.6399.000.126.30.0.000.FBG26 - $4,000