1. * House Bill 5, Section 46; Texas Education Code Section 39.0545

2. Fine Arts Program rated Exemplary TEKS based fine arts experiences are offered year round during the day and afterschool that include 4th Grade Estudiantina, 3rd Grade Keyboarding, 5th grade choir. Students perform for their school peers, staff and community. 5 th grade choir performs for Christmas program and main office personnel Garza Elementary

3. Wellness and Physical Education Programs rated Recognized Students participate in Red Ribbon week activities as well as get moving health initiatives sponsored by our the campus and district. Garza Elementary Red Ribbon Week Activity

4. Community and Parental Involvement rated Acceptable Students are involved with the community by participating in District Toy Drive, Annual Christmas Food Drive, March of Dimes, Pasta for Pennies for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Garza Elementary Parents and students have lunch together during National School Lunch Week

5. 21 st Century Workforce Development rated Recognized Students participate in Career Day with 20 local community partners that share their work experiences and participate in college awareness days. Do you want to become an officer? Garza Elementary

6. Second Language Acquisition Program Recognized Garza Elementary 4 th grade students visited the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art the King Tut exhibit. Projects done before going on field trip to the ART Museum Garza Elementary

7. Digital Learning Environment rated Recognized Students are involved in digital learning at Garza Elementary fostering creativity, innovation and digital citizenship.  Garza Students participate in technology in all parts of learning Garza Elementary

8. Dropout Prevention Strategies rated Exemplary  BISD PD presents to parents and students Garza Elementary Students participate in afterschool tutorials and Saturday academics with innovative learning and hands- on activities.

9. Gifted and Talented Program rated Recognized Students placed 3 rd place in the regional Destination Imagination competition. Chess team has gone to represent BISD for the past three years at the National Chess competition.  DI Team placed third Garza Elementary