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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

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