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Bridger Elementary
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School Information
5368 West Cyclamen Way (6300 South)
West Jordan, UT 84084
Office: (801) 646-4780
Fax: (801) 646-4781
Jim Bridger the Mountain Man

Principal
Paulette McMillan

Vice principal
MaryBeth Schmidt


School calendar
Year-round schedule

Lunch schedule
1st Lunch 11:45 -12:20
2nd Lunch 11:50 -12:25
3rd Lunch 11:55 -12:30
4th Lunch 12:05 -12:40
5th Lunch 12:10 -12:45
6th Lunch 12:15 -12:50

Registration
Registration is done on a daily basis.

School motto
"Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful"

Extracurricular programs
Safety Patrol
Ken Garf Road to Success
Reading program
Musical Power
School Science Fair
Reflections

Community Partners
Harmon's Grocery Store
Little Caesar's

 

School background
Jim Bridger Elementary is located in the southwest area of Granite School District. School boundaries are north to 5900 South, south to 6600 South, west to 5600 West, and east to 4400 West. All students walk to school. The school has 26 regular teaching stations and 2 pre-schools. The school was built in 1985.

Enrollment
Jim Bridger serves approximately 715 students K-6.
Approximately
62.4% Caucasian
2.24% Native American
1.68% Asian
2.1% African-American
29.55% Hispanic
2.24% Pacific Islander

Computers and Technology
The school has a computer lab and computers in the classroom.  We have five e-MINTS and eight e-MINTS for all teachers.  Students at Bridger are proficient in using computers as a tool to complete projects by the time they leave third grade.  We have access to the Internet and all classes spend time during the week in our lab working on improving technology skills, assessment, and special projects.

Additional information
Bridger is a participant in the Utah Behavior Initiative (UBI) Project. We promote a positive school climate and offer special positive recognition to our students. We promote a “Bully-free” environment and teach social skills monthly. We are also a Community of Caring school. We offer gifted classes for 1st- 6th grade.

Student promotion
Students promoted from Jim Bridger will attend Thomas Jefferson Junior High and Kearns High School.

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