Juniper Elementary School is one of twenty-nine elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District. It is a single-track, year-round school serving approximately 630 students in kindergarten through fifth grade, and supports a state preschool program on its campus. Over the past several years our student population has changed rapidly, and today Juniper Elementary School is a rich mixture of 87.5% Hispanic, 5.2% African-American, 4.1% Caucasian, and 3.2% other ethnic backgrounds. The proportion of children who speak English as a second language (35%) is increasing, with 235 students who require primary language support to be successful. Juniper is fortunate to have parents who are involved in the education of their children through volunteering in classrooms and participating in the School Site Council, Bilingual Advisory Committee and the Parent Teacher Association. The Mission of the school as adopted by the entire staff (teachers, administrators, classified, Site Council, etc.) is: Juniper School will create a nurturing, positive, stimulating learning environment that will enable students to develop their fullest potential into productive, responsible citizens. In its efforts to achieve this Mission the school works closely with several community groups, the Fontana Teachers Association, the City of Fontana Parks and Recreations and Performing Arts Center), Fontana Police and Fire Departments, Merrill Community Services, Sizzler Restaurant, McDonald's and Life Touch Studios.