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Bennion Elementary
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School Information
5775 South Sierra Grande Dr. (2940 W.)
Taylorsville, UT 84118-2633
Office: 801-646-4774
Attendance: 801-646-4774
Fax: 801-646-4775

Bennion Bobcats

Principal
Walt Layton

School calendar
Traditional nine month trimester schedule

Lunch schedule
1st grade 11:30-12:05
2nd grade 11:40-12:15
3rd grade 11:45-12:20
4th grade 11:55-12:30
5th grade 12:05-12:35
6th grade 12:10-12:45

Registration
Registration is held during August from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school office.

School motto 2009-09
"Racing to success with character and performance."

Extracurricular programs
After-school study hall is available in some grades. Mill Hollow, Friday School, band and orchestra on Tuesday and Friday for fifth and sixth grade, Cyber-Corp, Math Olympiads, and safety patrol

School background
Bennion Elementary was build in 1977. Students live within 1.5 miles of the campus. Therefore, we are a "walking" school.

Library
Our library contains more than 12,000 titles for student checkout. The community participates in a "Birthday Book" program.

Enrollment
Bennion serves 695 students in grades K-6.
75.9% Caucasian
3.9% Asian
14.0% Hispanic
3.38% Pacific Islander
2.0% African-American
0.0% American Indian

Computers and technology
Bennion Elementary has two computer labs, each with 34 new computers. Students are scheduled to use the labs twice a week for testing, instruction, and research. Each regular education classroom is equipped with a sound enhancement system as well as a ceiling-mounted projector for daily instruction. Because reading is a high priority on the campus, all students have access to Accelerated Reader as an extracurricular program.

Student promotion
Students promoted from Bennion Elementary will attend Bennion Junior High and then Taylorsville or Cottonwood High School.

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