Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR CENTER MUST BE, FIRST AND FOREMOST, A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. THE ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO THE CHILDREN MUST BE AGE-APPROPRIATE, STIMULATING AND FUN. WE PRESENT A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT THE CHILDREN CAN CHOOSE FROM EACH DAY. WE MUST BE PROFESSIONALLY STAFFED WITH QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND AIDES WITH APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCE AND PERSONALITIES. ALL OUR STAFF MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND HAVE CLEARED BACKGROUND CHECKS IN ORDER TO WORK ON THE PREMISES. OUR FACILITY OPERATES M-F, 7 AM - 6 PM. WE ARE OPEN WHEN THE SCHOOL IS CLOSED DURING VACATION BREAKS AND IN-SERVICE DAYS SO THAT PARENTS CAN WORK WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CHOICE-BASED FOR THE 1ST-5TH GRADERS AND PLANNED FOR THE KINDERGARTNERS. OUR CURRICULUM IS MULTILEVELED AND HANDS-ON. THEMES FOLLOW WHAT IS CURRENT IN OUR STUDENTS' SOCIAL AND ETHNIC LIVES AS WELL. WE STRIVE TO MEET THE GOALS WE'VE SET TO MAKE THE CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE A POSITIVE LEARNING AND SOCIALIZING EXTENSION OF SCHOOL.
TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN ATTENDING BUENA VISTA SCHOOL.
STAFF RETENTION:WE ARE STILL ABLE TO RETAIN OUR CORE STAFF BY GIVING PERFORMANCE RAISES RANGING FROM 3.0-7.0%. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO GIVE OUR 30+ HOUR EMPLOYEES MEDICAL AND DENTAL COVERAGE. WE ALSO IMPLEMENTED PAID TIME OFF FOR OUR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES. EVERY TEACHER BEGAN HIS/HER CAREER HERE AS AN AIDE; WORKED THEIR WAY THROUGH COLLEGE, ATTAINED THEIR DEGREES AND WORKED THEIR WAY UP TO FULLY QUALIFIED TEACHER AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. IN RETAINING THESE EMPLOYEES, THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROGRAM AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROGRAM BY CREATING AN EVER-IMPROVING CURRICULUM AND A VERY COHESIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
SUMMER CAMP:EVERY YEAR, WE PROVIDE A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM (USUALLY BREAKING EVEN OR SOMETIMES A LOSS), WHICH RUNS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER VACATION WHILE SCHOOL IS CLOSED. WE ACCOMPANY THE CHILDREN TO GO TO A LOCAL PARK AND MUNICIPAL POOL TWICE A WEEK AND GO ON OFFSITE EXCURSIONS ONCE A WEEK. THE SUMMER TUITION INCLUDES PAYMENT FOR CARE, COST OF FIELD TRIPS, AND RECREATIONAL SWIM, WHICH ALSO REQUIRES A SMALLER ADULT-CHILD RATIO. PROVIDING THIS FUN AND IMPORTANT DAY CAMP ENABLES PARENTS TO WORK AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S WELL BEING AND SAFETY.
WINTER BREAKS:WE REMAIN OPEN ALL DAY DURING WINTER AND SPRING BREAKS WHILE THE SCHOOL IS CLOSED. AGAIN, WE PROVIDE THIS SERVICE AT BREAK-EVEN OR A LOSS. WE PROVIDE ALL DAY CARE AND TAKE THE CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS AS WELL. THIS IMPORTANT SERVICE IS PROVIDED SO THAT THE PARENTS CAN REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED AND DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Pearl Lee Short | VP/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $79,722 |
| Stepahnie Landingin | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Blair | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Roberto Zelaya | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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