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Vista Elementary
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School Information
4925 South 2200 West
Taylorsville, Utah 84118-1662
Office: (801) 646-5067
Fax: (801) 646-5068
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Principal
Dr. Julianne Clarke

School calendar
Traditional nine-month trimester schedule

Lunch schedule
3rd Lunch 11:30
2nd Lunch 11:40
1st Lunch 11:50
4th Lunch 12:05
5th Lunch 12:10
6th Lunch 12:15

Registration
Early registration for all students K-6 in August

School motto
"Vista PRIDE INSIDE"

Extracurricular programs
Gold Medal Schools, Spelling Bee, Community of Caring, Science Fair, Theater presentations, Chess, Festival of the Arts, Dance for Fun & Fitness, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Holiday Sing Around, Family Support Center
School background
Vista was built in 1965 on the west side of the Jordan River to serve the growing population in the Taylorsville-Bennion area. The school has 26 classrooms and 1 relocatable classroom. Students living on the south side of 5400 South are bused. All others walk to school.

Enrollment
Vista Elementary serves 611 students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Additionally, there are approximately 40 students enrolled in the Preschool class.

Computers and technology
Each Vista classroom contains a networked computer with internet capabilities. Each classroom was installed with an audio system and a LCD projector to enhance teaching strategies. Vista has two computer labs, each equipped with 35 networked computers and arranged in a classroom design to benefit both the student and the teacher. Computers are equipped with literacy and mathematics software that relates to the state core curriculum and is also integrated in grade appropriate projects. A keyboarding program has been adopted for grades 3 - 6. Vista has 20 laptop computers used by teachers who have received training. 5 classrooms are equipped with interactive SMARTBoards. Communication between parents and teachers is available via e-mail. The districts on-line Grade Book is utilized in grades K - 6.

Student promotion
Students promoted from Vista Elementary attend Eisenhower Junior High School and Taylorsville High School.

School boundary information
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Granite School District | 2500 South State | Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 | (385) 646-5000