Vela Middle School

BISD is rated overall Recognized for CaSE House Bill 5, Section 46; Texas Education Code Section 39.0545

Campus overall 2017 CaSERating: Recognized

Fine Arts Program rated Exemplary

The Fine Arts program at Vela Middle School continues its tradition of placing 1st in every competition. Our band, dance, choir and art programs were all recognized this year.

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Vela Band, Choir, Dance and Art Students

Wellness Program rated Recognized

Vela’s Wellness Program hosted a blood drive, the Farmer’s Market and produce its own fruits and vegetables.

Students and Community members were invited to learn healthy eating habits with the produce from our Vela Garden.

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Blood Drive, Farmer’s Market and Vela Garden

Community and Parental Involvement rated Acceptable

Vela provides opportunities for parents and community members to become involve with the campus. Parents were invited to Open House and Volunteers were recognized for their service to the campus.

Parental involvement was the key to our Carnivals (Tutorial) Initiative.

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Open House, Tutorials and Parent Volunteers

21st Century Workforce Development rated Exemplary

Our Students had the opportunity to attend the Career Explore event. Students also had the opportunity to visit their future high school. During their visit, they had the opportunity to explore different career opportunities. Teachers also invited presenters that gave students the opportunity of learning about different careers.

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Career Explore, Gladys Porter Zoo and STAMP

Opportunties

Second Language Acquisition rated Recognized

Students at Vela Middle School celebrated and learned about different cultures.

They had the opportunity to emerge themselves in the different cultures.

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Charro Festivities and National Hispanic Month

Digital Learning Environment rated Recognized

Vela Middle School is a campus that promotes the use of technology. Our Teachers integrate technology in their lessons. Our campus is one of the few in the district to promote the Flip Classroom model.

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Students Using Technology

Dropout Preventions Strategies rated Recognized

After identifying students that needed

extra support; Our Vela

family collaborated to

start a new tutorial

initiative. Science and Math Departments

conducted several

carnival inspired

tutorials. This tutorials provided

students with a fun and

innovative way to learn.

In addition our

students visited Hanna

High School.

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Hanna Visit and Carnivals Initiative

Educational Programs for G/T rated Recognized

Our Teachers are trained to teach with an innovative and inquisitive approach.

Teachers create a learning environment that allow students to express themselves and learn about the world.

Our students also represented our school in Chess, One Act Play, Science Fair and History Fair.

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Chess, One Act Play, Science Fair, History Fair and Innovative Curriculum