Farnsworth Elementary
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School Information 3751 South 4225 West West Valley City, Utah 84120 Office: (801)646-4822 Fax: (801)646-4823

Principal Judith Simmons-Kissell  School Calendar Year Round Lunch hour Grades 4 & 6: 11:30 - 12:10 Grades 1 & 2: 11:55 - 12:35 Grades 3 & 5: 12:20 - 1:00 Registration Formal registration and track selection for yearround schools begins in January. However, you may register your child at any time during school hours. School motto "Children + Staff + Parents = Success" Extracurricular programs Breakfast program, Drug/ Alcohol Prevention Team. School background Farnsworth Elementary is a Title I school  located in the west-central area of Granite School District. The school was completed in 1966 to serve the growing population of West Valley City and the building was remodeled in 1996, with grounds and water upgraded in 2003. Present school boundaries begin at the center of 3500 S and 4000 W, then W to 4400 W, then S to 4300 S, then E to 3800 W, then N to 4100 S. then W to 4000 W. then N to 3500 S, the point of begin ning. Farnsworth is a walking school. Farnsworth is participating in the state-wide Reading First Grant. Enrollment Farnsworth Elementary School serves approximately 610 students in Kindergarten through 6th grades. Demographics: Approximately 50% are Caucasian 1% are Native American 1% are African American 6% are Asian 4% are Pacific Islander 38% are Hispanic/Latino Computers and Technology Each classroom has computers complemented by access to a color printer and a scanner. There is an advanced media retrieval system that allows TV broadcasts and other videos to be shown in every room. Classes are scheduled to use a computer lab each week. The labs have 34 computers for student use. Alpha Smart is used to teach/learn keyboarding skills. Four upper grade teachers are currently participating in the eMints program. Student promotion Students in this school area attend either Kennedy Junior High or Valley Junior High; and Granger High School