Shannon A. Warren Spring Branch Elementary Spring Branch Independent School District 1700 Campbell Road Houston, Texas 77080 713-251-7000 Fax 713-365-4159 Anita Lundvall - Principal Millie Alvarez - Assistant Principal Serving Grades PreK – 5th

Back Ground Information Spring Branch Elementary is in the Mid-Northwest Region of Harris County, Texas. It is one of 26 elementary schools in Spring Branch ISD. It is bordered by Clay Road, US Hwy 290, Beltway 8 and I-10 in Houston, Texas. Approximately 582 students

Current Administration Team Anita Lundvall – Principal Anita has been a teacher, assistant principal and principal in Houston ISD. She has 17 years experience as an assistant principal and principal, and taught eight years at Lantrip Elementary, also in HISD. She’s also worked part time at Houston A+ Challenge, NCI-Ripley House and at the Universidad Casa Grande in Ecuador.   Anita earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary/early childhood education, then a master’s degree in administration at the University of Houston. She also earned a bilingual certification from the University of St. Thomas. In 2009, she was the recipient of a Raise Your Hand Scholarship to attend Harvard University. In 2010, she received Bank of America’s Good Neighbor Award.

Current Administration Team Millie Alvarez – Assistant Principal Millie has 14 years of experience as a teacher, instructional specialist and assistant principal in Houston ISD.

Mission Statement The Spring Branch Elementary community collaborates to provide an engaging, authentic, and motivating education to empower successful and productive life long learners in our global society.

Vision Teams Engage Authenticate and Motivate

Core Values Safety First Put forth Effort Show Empathy Be Responsible Respect for Others Supporting Each Other Take Responsibility for Yourself and Others

Campus Rules Be prepared to learn at all times. Respect everyone and everything around you. Be a good citizen, think before you act.

Spring Branch Elementary Smart Goal # 1 Reading: By the end of the 2012-2013 school year the overall average on the STAAR Reading test will increase by 10% for students in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades

Spring Branch Elementary Smart Goal # 2 Reading: By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, the school will increase the DRA/EDL passing level by 10% for all students in Kindergarten through 5th grade

Spring Branch Elementary Smart Goal # 3 Math: By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, the overall average on the STAAR Math test will increase by 10% for students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades.

Spring Branch Elementary Smart Goal # 4 Discipline: By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, our overall office referrals will decrease by 20% in all grade levels.

2011-2012 STAAR Data 3rd Grade 3rd Grade STAAR # of students Raw Score Percent Score SBE Math 82 22.8 49.71 District Math 2288 28.78 62.55 SBE Reading 83 17.96 45.12 District Reading 2463 24.23 60.82 SBE Reading (Spanish) 47 18.87 47.43 District Reading (Spanish) 913 20.56 51.66 SBE Reading (Mainstream/ESL) 36 16.78 42.11 District Reading (Mainstream/ESL) 1550 26.39 66.21

2011-2012 STAAR Data 4th Grade Math 4th Grade STAAR # of Students Raw Score Percent Score SBE Math 103 24.57 51.21 District Math 2374 30.41 63.39 SBE Math (Spanish) 1 15 31 District Math (Spanish) 11 20.09 41.82 SBE Math (Mainstream/ESL) 102 24.67 51.41 District Math (Mainstream/ESL) 2363 30.46 63.49

2011-2012 STAAR Data 4th Grade Reading 4th Grade STAAR # of Students Raw Score Percent Score SBE Reading 102 21.87 49.7 District Reading 2403 28.03 63.71 SBE Reading (Spanish) 60 21.68 49.028 District Reading (Spanish) 868 24.37 55.37 SBE Reading (Mainstream/ESL) 42 22.14 50.29 District Reading (Mainstream/ESL) 1535 30.1 68.43

2011-2012 STAAR Data 5th Grade 5th Grade STAAR # of Students Raw Score Percent Score SBE Math 84 25.67 51.33 District Math 2340 33.89 67.78 SBE Reading 83 25.63 55.75 District Reading 2405 30.36 65.97 SBE Reading (Spanish) 1 22 48 District Reading (Spanish) 29 24.41 53 SBE Reading (Mainstream/ESL) 82 55.84 District Reading (Mainstream/ESL) 2376 30.43 66.13 SBE Science 28.17 64.02 District Science 2394 32.43 73.69

Demographics of Students Spring Branch Elementary School Spring Branch ISD State African American 6.2% 6.5% 14% White 2.2% 30.3% 33.3% Hispanic 91.2% 56.6% 48.6% Native American 0% 0.2% 0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander 6.4% 3.7%

Demographics of Teachers Spring Branch Elementary School Spring Branch ISD State Beginning 4.3% 3.2% 6.0% 1-5 years 34.8% 31.0% 6-10 years 30.4% 19.5% 20.3% 11-20 years 21.7% 27.4% 24.4% More than 20 years 8.7% 18.9% 18.3%

Teacher Demographics by Ethnicity/Gender Spring Branch Elementary School Spring Branch ISD State African American 2.2% 5.6% 9.5% White 43.5% 70.4% 66.4% Hispanic 54.3% 21.7% 22.5% Native American 0% 0.2% 0.3% Asian/Pacific Islander 2.0% 1.3% Male 15.2% 20.5% 23.0% Female 84.8% 79.5% 77.0%

Spring Branch Elementary School Spending By Programs Spring Branch Elementary School Spring Branch ISD State Regular $2,511 / 35.6% $3,622 / 51.5% $3,845 / 59.6% Bilingual $2,556 / 36.3% $967 / 13.7% $274 / 4.2% Career and Technical $0 / 0.0% $194 / 2.8% $213 / 3.3% Accelerated $1,044 / 14.8% $864 / 12.3% $787 / 12.2% Gifted and Talented $1 / 0.0% $27 / 0.4% $88 / 1.4% Special $938 / 13.3% $1,201 / 17.1% $1,015 / 15.7% Other $38 / 0.5% $74 / 1.1% Total $7,049 $7,038 $6,455

References http://www.texastribune.org/public-ed/explore/spring-branch-isd/spring-branch-elementary-school/ Back to School Staff Development “Peace It Together”