BISD is rated overall Recognized for Community and Student Engagement*

Stell M.S.

is an overall

Exemplary Campus

under House Bill 5 Community and Student Engagement

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

Fine Arts Program rated

Exemplary

Bands include: Symphonic, Concert, Jazz band, Tenor Bass, Junior Varsity, Choirs include: 6th grade, Junior Varsity, Varsity, Varsity Mixed Ballroom dance, Art 2 class 16 students placed in Jr. VASE, 12 student placed in the BISD Art competition, 21 students chosen for All-Region Choir, 48 students chosen for Solo/Ensemble Choir Stell Middle School, Luis G. Segura, Principal

Wellness and Physical Education Programs rated

Exemplary

100% support for Red Ribbon Week 95% student participation in FitnessGram Students participated in the following events Cycobia, Pedal to Padre, Hooked for Life, and 5K Runs: Dolphin 5K, Red Ant 5K, Harmony 5K Students checked for Scoliosis Employees offered Flu vaccines, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Screens Food Services students were served a nutritious breakfast and lunch each day Afterschool snacks were provided to students involved in afterschool educational classes Stell Middle School, Luis G. Segura, Principal

Community and Parental Involvement rated

Exemplary

Parent activities were regularly held and contacted via School Messenger, emails, eSchool+ Home Access, and flyers for preparation of students for the STAAR assessments STAAR rallies Classroom 101 used by teachers to maintain communication with parents Data, Title 1, TLI, SBDM, and CBLT meetings held including parents Academic/Assessment tutorials and Accelerated instruction opportunities targeting all students regularly held StellMS participated in: Community Food Drives, Literacy Nights, Author signings, Fall/Spring Early Childhood Symposiums, Coat Drive, Toy Drive, various 5K runs, Fall/Spring Open Houses, Fall “Meet the Teacher” night

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Century Workforce Development rated

Acceptable

StellMS student participated in College Awareness Night, University Day, High School Magnet Program awareness Personal Growth Plans (PGPs) were created and copies sent to parents for all StellMS students Author Readings and book signings Principal for a Day

Stell Middle School, Luis G. Segura, Principal

Dropout Prevention Strategies rated

Exemplary

96.8% attendance rate for all students 95% attendance rate for At-Risk students Retention rate for student less than 11% At least 80% or more of At-Risk student participated in one or more of these interventions: BAC, BLA, Lincoln Park, RTi, SSI, Dyslexia Program, At Risk Counselor, CIS Site coordinator, Living with Science, Compass Learning, Think Through Math and iStation

Stell Middle School, Luis G. Segura, Principal

Second Language Acquisition Program rated

Recognized

StellMS proudly participated in Charro Days parade and BISD Children’s Parade,, showcasing our Band, Cheerleaders, and Dance Team All students participated in the StellMS Pow Wow celebration, and Black Heritage Month events ELAR curriculum and Teen Read week activities provided further awareness for our multi-cultural country ELL students used computer assisted interventions such as, Rosetta Stone, Accelerated Reader, iStation, Think Through Math, Living with Science, Compass Learning ELAR teachers utilized SIOP strategies to maximize all students achievement Writing portfolios, interactive notebooks, and exit tickets were required in all core subject classrooms TLI teacher specialist met with parents during weekly parental involvement meetings, Fall/Spring district Bilingual meetings, Fall/Spring Open House to discuss Fluency goals, present strategies that can be used at home to encourage fluency, and strategies to assist with homework

Stell Middle School, Luis G. Segura, Principal

Digital Learning Environment rated

Recognized

StellMS faculty and staff participated in the STARCHART Campus staff were trained and integrated the following software: Eduphoria, Tango Central, etazo, Tango Electric BeanStalk, Think Through Math, Accelerated Reader, Aware, Review360, Project share and ePortfolios Students used, on a weekly basis: Think Through Math, iStation, Compass Learning, Rosetta Stone, etazo US History, Science and Mathematics classrooms integrated clickers, Socratic (online response system using cellular phones and/or iPads) as well as handheld calculators in Mathematics class Faculty and staff completed online modules through Review360 on topics including CyberBulling Counseling staff provided classroom and parental presentations and training to students and parents/guardians Students formed and anti-bullying club, Warriors4Peace to promote anti-bullying StellMS maintained a website to disseminate information via the internet Parents where encouraged to sign-up for eSchoolPlus Home Access to promote communication with teachers and monitor their child’ academic performance and attendance

Stell Middle School, Luis G. Segura, Principal

Gifted and Talented Program rated

Exemplary

StellMS students were showcased in: Brainsville Competition, History Fair, One Act Play, Destination Imagination, Math Meet, Robotics Competitions, and various Chess tournaments Opportunities existed for all staff to participate in Professional Development opportunities for on-going G/T training BISD and StellMS G/T Program was discussed with parents to encourage nomination and parental involvement during the Fall and Spring Open House, parental involvement meetings and academic team meetings

Stell Middle School, Luis G. Segura, Principal