St. Catherine of Siena School (Vallejo, California)

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St. Catherine of Siena School
Address
3460 Tennessee Street
Vallejo, California, (Solano County) 94591
 United States
Information
Type Private, Co-ed
Established 1985
School district Diocese of Sacramento
Principal Christine Walsh
Staff 13
Faculty 19
Grades K–8
Number of students 295
Color(s) Red, White and Gray             
Team name SC Stars
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Information (707) 643-6691
Pastor Rev. Fr. Glenn Jaron
Admission Advanced Placement
Website www.scstars.net

St. Catherine of Siena School in Vallejo, California is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Sacramento. The school has nine classes: kindergarten to junior high school. Although St Catherine is a private Catholic school, it accepts applications for all students regardless of parish or religious affiliations. Its kindergarten is full day for entire school year. The school also offers pre-kindergarten and after school programs.

Mission statement

St. Catherine of Siena Parish School exist to inspire inquiry, creativity and achievement; Provide an education in the Roman Catholic Faith; Foster integrity, compassion and respect; Promote commitment, service and lifelong learning.

Courses

St. Catherine of Siena School curriculum is aligned with standards of both Diocese of Sacramento and the State of California. It offers Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, International Language, Music, Computer Technology and Religion. As specials it offers Advanced Mathematics, Art and Physical Education. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and a member of the Western Catholic Educational Association.

Technology Teaching

The faculty at St. Catherine of Siena School uses new technology to support the School-wide Learning Expectations and the school’s Mission. Through such electronic resources as a state-of-the-art computer lab, desktop, notebook computers in the classrooms, a portable netbook lab in the primary grades, and a portable iPad lab in the junior high, our student engage in various learning experiences. These include educational programs, Internet-based research, writing, and the creation of various kinds of presentations using Photoshop, Publisher, PowerPoint, and IMovie.

Additionally, teachers use new technology, including Smart Boards, LCD projectors, electronic microscopes, and LCD televisions, to create innovative lessons. St. Catherine teachers also utilize two computer based reading comprehension and assessment programs - Scholastic Reading Counts and Scholastic Reading Inventory, to encourage reading development in grades one through eight.

Extra Curricular Activities

St. Catherine of Siena School offers opportunities in non-sports activities. These activities include choir grades 4th-8th, student council 4th-8th, safety patrol 5th-8th, instrumentalists 6th-8th, religious education student assistants 8th, candle bearers 5th-8th, student acolytes 8th, readers for mass 2nd-8th, gift bearers 2nd-8th, and cross bearer ministers junior high. In addition, since 2005 the school has sent a team from the 5th and 6th grades to compete in the Diocesan Religion Decathlon.

The school fields Grades 5-8 basketball teams for both boys and girls, volleyball teams for girls (also for Grades 5-8) a volleyball team for boys (Grade 7) and flag football (Grades 5-8). All these teams compete against the other Catholic schools in the Solano-Pittsburg Athletic League (SPAL).

Students

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