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Monroe Elementary
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School Information
4450 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84120
Office: (801) 646-4918
Fax: (801) 646-4919
Monroe Dragons

Principal
Launa Lee Harvey

Assistant Principal
Pauline Longberg

School calendar
Traditional nine month

Lunch schedule
K  11:30
1st  12:20
2nd 11:50
3rd 12:05
4th 12:00
5th 12:15
6th 11:45


Registration
Ongoing in the office

School motto
"No Child Left Behind"

Extracurricular programs
- After school tutoring in reading and math
- After school enrichment in sports, drama, broadcasting, dance, chess/checkers, piano, art, violin, and viola, and many more
- MESA
- Summer school "Jump on English" program
- Adult English classes with free child care for parents of students who attend Monroe
- Before school and summer library (Before school library only when weather is inclement)
- Family Nights
- Dental care
- Mill Hollow summer program
- Safety Patrol
 

School background
The school was constructed in 1973 in West Valley City. All students walk to school. Monroe Elementary was remodeled in October, 2003. Breakfast and lunch programs are offered.

Enrollment
Monroe Elementary serves 850 students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Two all day and three half day kindergarten classes are available. Preschool and Head Start are available both morning and afternoon. In addition we house two all day preschool classes.

Monroe Elementary serves a very diverse student population. We are:
33.6% Caucasian
44.5% Hispanic
6.6% Asian
8.9% Pacific Islander
1.2% Native American
2% African-American


Computers and technology
All fifth and sixth grade classrooms are eMINTS with a computer for every two students in the class.  Two fourth grade and one third grade classrooms are ETC (Enhancing Teaching with Technology). One third grade and one first grade class are eMINTS for All with enhanced technology used by teachers to promote learning. Monroe has two computer labs used to teach core curriculum objects and to reinforce reading and math skills. In addition, Imagine Learning English software is used in both labs to support English language development and early literacy.

Student promotion
All students who are promoted attend West Lake Junior High and Granger High School.

Awards and Distinctions
The National Center for Family Literacy has designated Monroe Elementary as a National Family Literacy site. In addition, we are a National Distinguished Title 1 school and a Gold Medal School -- Platinum.

School boundary information
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Granite School District | 2500 South State | Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 | (801) 646-5000