B.P. Hopper Primary 405 E. Houston St. Highlands, TX Jessica Amezcua-Gallegos Bonnie P. Hopper Primary Established in 1980, B.P. Hopper Primary is located at 405 E. Houston, Highlands, TX The school is a part of the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. Mission and Goals Our mission and goals... The mission of B.P. Hopper Primary School is to ensure the success of each student by providing a nurturing child- centered learning environment in which students gain a strong academic foundation. In order to achieve success, we have set the following goals: To prepare our students for the new passing standards of STAAR. To increase mastery on assessments in all subjects. To improve Title I services to better meet the needs of economically disadvantaged students. To improve student attendance. To encourage and support parent involvement. To promote community involvement. Student Data Students by Grade Early Childhood Education 3 Pre Kindergarten 122 Kindergarten 247 Grade 1 219 Student Data Total Enrollment: 634 students; 31% White 56% Hispanic 10% African-American 3% Other 334 boys 300 girls Faculty and Staff Data Professional Staff Teachers 30.8 Professional Support 5.0 Campus Administration 2.0 Beginning Teachers Years Experience Years Experience Years Experience 5.0 Over 20 Years Experience 3.0 Teachers by Years of Experience Teacher Gender Male 2.0 Female 28.8 School Class Data Pre Kindergarten: 3 classes: 2 regular classes, 1 bilingual Kindergarten: 11 classes: 9 regular classes, 2 bilingual First grade: 12 classes: 9 regular classes, 3 bilingual classes PPCD: 1 class Special Education: 1 class At B.P. Hopper Primary School, we offer the following instructional programs: Regular classes, prekindergarten through first grade Gifted and talented program, kindergarten through first grade Bilingual program, prekindergarten through first grade PPCD classes for children with disabilities Academic teams providing quality instruction in reading, math, science, and social studies Specialists providing programs in physical education, art, and music Special Education Reading Recovery Parent Involvement Programs Title I Programs HOPE Team Career Awareness Keystone Character Education Program Accelerated Reading Program Volunteer Parent Program Student Recognition Program Other programs offered: Facts About Hopper A Texas Recognized Campus Paired with Highlands Elementary, which serves grades 2-5 Mascot: Grasshoppers School Colors: Green and white Motto: Hop Higher Every Day in Every Way New gymnasium opened in 2007 A University of Houston-Clear Lake Intern Site