BVPO Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals
(FINAL APPROVED 2025)
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The Board of Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School Parent Organization holds the following vision, mission, values, and goals. These attributes are to be reviewed in a five year interval following approval from the General Membership, or sooner, if circumstances dictate.
Vision
Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary will be a bilingual school community where all children thrive, parents are empowered to be active partners in their children’s education, and staff has the resources to create a rich and engaging learning environment.
Mission
BVPO supports students’ success by building a positive bilingual school environment, engaging parents in their student’s education and providing resources to enrich learning
VALUES
Diversity: We celebrate the potential of every person’s culture, race, socio-economic background, education, age, immigration status, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor.
Inclusivity: We are committed to engaging all parents, supporting all staff, and providing optimal learning for every student in a bilingual environment that is intrinsically part of a broader community.
Relationships: We recognize that building strong relationships is the foundation of a healthy community.
Equity: We recognize that because of differences in socioeconomic and educational backgrounds and culture it is harder for some parents and students to successfully engage in current social and educational structures. We are committed to providing support and resources so that everyone can thrive in our community.
Flexibility: Within the scope of our vision and mission, we are committed to being flexible in response to the diverse and changing needs of our school community.
GOALS
1. Provide resources for enriching student learning in a positive bilingual environment
School Activities (academic enrichment including field trips, Día de los Niños, Jogathon)
Classroom Support (room investment and consumable supplies, PE/Music equipment)
Support families experiencing food insecurity and other resource needs through cooperation with BV on a food pantry and counselor-directed assistance.
2. Engage parents and guardians in their student’s education
Participation in BVPO (general meetings and board service)
Volunteer Opportunities (through events, grade-level reps, food pantry)
Advocacy Committee (school board liaison, site council)
3. Build school community in a culturally-inclusive environment
Cultural Development (Celebración de Otoño, heritage parent events, Lotería)
Collaborate with parents and guardians to show teacher, principal, staff, and volunteer appreciation.
Partner with the school to communicate information to the BV community as needed, ensuring messaging and materials are culturally responsive, relevant, and bilingual.
4. Conduct fundraising to enable ongoing support and long-term sustainability
Offer a variety of fundraising opportunities to the BV community so that each family feels empowered to give at a comfortable level.
Seek sponsorships to ease the financial burden on our BV families as well as promote businesses connected to the school.
Apply for grants to further the range of our donors and amplify local fundraising efforts.
5. Employ a sustainable approach to BVPO administration
Fill Board positions, ideally with Spanish speaking, and/or Hispanic/Latinx heritage families.
Organize activities and structure with continuity and transition in mind.
Scale work according to school needs, fundraising ability, and volunteer capacity.