Mission Statement:

               Saint Juliana Catholic School, believing that each student is a unique child of God,
               challenges each to grow intellectually and spiritually, and to attain a greater
               understanding of the Word of God in their lives, and the lives of those they touch.

 


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General Information

HISTORY:
  • Saint Juliana School was opened in 1952.
  • Diocese of Palm Beach formed in 1984.
  • Accredited by Florida Catholic Conference and renewed every 7 years.
CURRICULUM:
  • SJS follows the Sunshine State Curriculum adopted by the Diocese of Palm Beach.
  • IOWA Test of Basic Skills administered to grades 3-8 each October.
  • FCAT is a state-developed testing system, and is not given at SJS.
  • All students receive daily religion instruction and attend Mass weekly.
  • The sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are received in 2nd grade.
  • All students take Music, Media, Art, Computer, Physical Education, and Spanish.
FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION:
  • Rev. Alfredo I. Hernández, Pastor
  • Mrs. Serena Brasco, Principal
  • Mrs. Susan Demes, Assistant Principal
  • All faculty members are state certified in area of teaching. (Early childhood, elementary, middle grade subject area, fine arts, etc.)
  • Full-time teacher assistants in grades PreK through 2
CLASS SIZE:
  • FCC Accreditation Standards.
  • 2 Classrooms per grade.
  • Pre-K-3 has a maximum of 20 and Pre-K-4 has a maximum of 24 students with teacher and full time assistant.
  • Kindergarten has a maximum of 30 students with teacher and full time assistant.
  • 1st through 8th Grades have a maximum of 30 students; Grades 1 and 2 with full time teacher assistant.
    Enrollment at current time is 404 students

     

PLANT:
  • State of the art Media Center, Computer Lab and Science Lab.
  • Additional computers in each classroom.
  • Internet access in computer lab and classrooms. (Firewall protected)
  • Renovated art and music rooms.
  • Security gates enclosing grounds.
  • Renovated Cafeteria
  • Renovated playground and fields
  • Closed circuit TV System in production studio
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Cafeteria, clinic, Helping Hands, Auction, Shamrock Shindig, crossing guards.
  • Must volunteer 15 hours per year.
  • Two major fundraisers each year - Magazine Drive and Auction
DISCIPLINE:
  • Mission is to promote self-discipline, respect for others and self, and living as Jesus taught.
EXTENDED DAY CARE:
  • 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. every day. $150.00 monthly per child. ($125.00 for 2nd Child)
  • Teacher supervised homework hour for grades 3-8.
LUNCH:
  • Hot lunch program 5 days a week.
ATHLETICS:
  • Catholic School Athletic League.
  • Junior Varsity sports for Grades 4-6 (basketball girls and boys).
  • Varsity sports for Grades 6-8 (basketball girls and boys, cheerleading, softball, flag football, soccer, volleyball).
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
  • Brownies, Dance, News Team, Safety Patrol, Student Council, Hand bell Choir, Middle School Youth Group.
  • National Junior Honor Society.
  • National Junior Art Honor Society.
RESOURCE DEPARTMENT:
  • Enrichment and remediation offered in small groups.