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Grades: Preschool through
5
School Vision
San Juan Elementary School will be
a challenging and innovative learning
environment where students achieve high
academic standards; exercise good character;
celebrate diversity; and where families,
staff, and community members are actively
involved inspiring students for continued
success.
School
Description
San Juan Elementary School, located directly
across from the historic Mission San Juan
Capistrano, reflects California’s
diversity as well as its vibrant future.
One of California’s 140 original
restructuring schools, San Juan Elementary
continues to develop a model instructional
program for approximately 630 Kindergarten
through fifth grade students. Our instruction
highlights second language acquisition,
literacy and technology skills with a
state-of-art computer lab. In collaboration
with the Ocean Institute in Dana Point,
students are able to participate in hands-on
science activities, marine experiments,
and field trips.
Since the 2004-2005 school year, San Juan Elementary School has offered the innovative Two Way Language Immersion Program. This is
a unique educational model where children
learn to think, read, write and communicate
naturally in two languages: English and
Spanish. Native Spanish- and native English-speaking
students study together, beginning in
kindergarten, in this intensive K-12 program,
to be biliterate in both languages.
All
members of the San Juan School community
share in the decision-making processes
which directly impacts the school. Members
of the School Site Council and the English
Language Advisory Committee provide leadership
and help implement the vision for the
school community. Our school offers a
variety of involvement opportunities for
both parents and members of the community.
Visitors and volunteers are given guidance
and support at the Center for Student
Success where many projects are coordinated
including an annual Read-A-Thon and School
Volunteer Day. Parent participation and
involvement are the key to student success
and parents are encouraged to become decision-makers
within the school’s governance structure.
Our
staff recognizes the importance of working
collaboratively and providing an atmosphere
where high academic and behavioral standards
are encouraged. Our on-site Center for
Student Success, in collaboration with
community resources, provides many services
to our students and their families, including
an on-campus parent information center
for counseling, health, academic interventions
and student enrichment opportunities.
San Juan also hosts an on-campus, state-funded
preschool program, as well as a YMCA day
care and program center.
Students
at San Juan Elementary School are held
accountable for their own learning and
are given support, as necessary, during
before and after school language, reading,
and math classes. The Character Counts!
program is the basis for student behavior.
Students are recognized for demonstrating
good values and citizenship. Students
who excel academically are recognized
each trimester in schoolwide assemblies.
At San Juan School our students are preparing
to be the leaders of the future.
Highlights and Specialized Programs:
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Focus on literacy and high academic
achievement
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Two-Way Language Immersion Program
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School wide technology enrichment
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Internet access from all classrooms
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Mandatory school uniforms
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State-of-the-art computer lab
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Before and after school intervention
programs
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Character Counts! program
Especially
for Students:
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Before- and after-school enrichment
and tutoring classes
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Peer Assistance Leadership program LEGO
Academy of Science and Engineering
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Student Council
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Junior Master Gardeners
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Meet the Masters art program
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English Language Learner intervention
program
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State-funded preschool program
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YMCA child care on site
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Ocean Institute field trip opportunities
and collaborative program
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Annual Read-A-Thon
Especially for Parents:
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PTA leadership opportunities
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School Site Council English Language
Advisory Committee
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Grade level family classes
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Parent university classes on site
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Parent volunteer center
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Health/nutrition programs
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Parent involvement workshops
Center
for Student Success
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21st-Century Community Learning Center
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Access to culturally sensitive, bilingual
mental health counseling
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Referrals to various community agencies
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Yearly on-site dental clinic
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Bilingual community liaison
- Holistic support of children and families
with case-managed approach and “One-Stop”
service delivery system
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