ABOUT US

A small community school on Salt Lake City's East Side
Opened in the fall of 1956

Morningside is a "Community of Caring" school. The five values of Respect, Caring, Family, Trust and Responsibility will be emphasized with students on a daily basis. We recognize that each child is unique and important. We will work to ensure that each child at Morningside receives the best possible education. We hope parents will visit the school and find time to volunteer as often as possible.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
We are here to help students see, understand, and experience the world, gain and pursue knowledge, and reach for success.

See
Understand
Pursue
Experience
Reach dreams

Home to Granite District's Gifted Magnet Program for 1st - 6th graders

Home to French Dual Immersion Program beginning 2009-2010 school year

Library houses more than 14,000 books with one of the highest check-out rates per student in Granite School District

Two Computer Labs, Audio and Video Enhanced classrooms

Award-winning faculty (Granite District Excel Awards, Huntsman Awards, Utah PTA/KUED "Golden Apple Outstanding Educator" Awards, KSL Teacher Features)

Programs in the Arts: Children's Dance Theater (CDT), Art Experience, Orchestra & Band for 5th & 6th graders, Recorders for 4th graders

Extra-curricular Opportunities: Chess Club, Science Club, Math Club, Foreign Language Classes (Spanish, French, Chinese), Maritial Arts Classes, Jump Team

Extraordinary Parent & Community Support: provides Science Fair, Junior Achievement, Author Studies, RAD Kids, Rocket Day, Gold Medal Schools, Birthday Book Program, and much more

Test Scores & AYP: 2006-2007 Iowa Test of Basic Skills results - Morningside 3rd graders scored 2nd in Reading and Language Arts among the 58 elementary schools in Granite District (these scores do not include the gifted magnet program). Morningside passed all of the state and federally mandated guidelines to show adequate yearly progress!