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Frequently Asked Questions
What time does school start?
A. The first bell rings at 7:43 a.m. The tardy bell rings at 7:50 a.m.
What time does school end?
A. 2:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday. School ends at 12:40 p.m. every Friday.If we have a short school week (e.g. last day is Wednesday or Thursday), school still ends on the last day of the week at 2:45
School only ends early on a Friday.
How can I meet with a teacher?
A . Call the main office (385-646-5244) and ask to make an appointment with a specific teacher or leave a message for the teacher to call you back. Most teachers have e-mail addresses. It is probably more efficient to e-mail the teacher to set up conference times or to discuss concerns.
For e-mail addresses, click on the faculty button at the top of the school web page.
Who is my student's counselor?
A. Our students are assigned the same counselor for the three years they attend Wasatch, based upon the student's last name. For this year counselors are assigned as follows:
Mrs. Bechtold - Last names beginning with A-L
Mrs. Taylor - Last names beginning with M-Q
How can a parent or student meet with a counselor?
A. Call the Counseling Center at 385-646-5244 to set up an appointment. Students may also come into the Counseling Center and set up an appointment.
How can I get a message to my student during school?
A. Call Mrs. Leavitt in the Attendance Office (385-646-5247). She will get a message to your student.
How does a student get excused after being absent?
A. Student must bring a legibly written note signed by the parent to the Attendance Office before school starts the first day back to school after the absence. Student number MUST be on the note. If the student's last name is different from the parent's last name, please include the student's first and last name on the note.
How do I get homework for my student who has been absent?
A. . For the first and second days absences, the student is to call his/her "study buddy" in each class for assignments missed. On the third day, the student's parent may call the Attendance Office (385-646-5244) before 9:30 a.m., and homework sheets will be sent to academic classes. Homework may then be picked up as soon as school is out.
How do I get my student released from school early?
A. A student may be released early with parental permission only. The student must bring a note, signed by the parent, to Mrs. Leavitt in the Attendance Office before school starts. A street pass will then be issued. If the student returns to school, he/she must check in at the Attendance Office before returning to class.
Why did I receive a phone call telling me my student missed one or more classes that day when I know my student was in class or was excused?
A. Every student that has been marked absent (whether excused or unexcused), throughout the school day will receive a call from our automatic phoning system informing you that your student missed one or more classes that day.
The only time a parent needs to call Mrs. Leavitt in the Attendance Office (385-646-5247) is if the parent is unaware of the student's absence. In other words, if you have had your student excused from school for some reason, or if the student is excused for a field trip, the phone system will still call. If you are aware of this absence, there is no need to call the Attendance Office.
Does Wasatch provide busing?
Wasatch does not provide busing.
How much does a memory book cost?
A. $16.50, including sales tax
If my student didn't pay for a memory book, can he or she still get one?
A. After memory books have been distributed to those who have previously paid for them, any memory books left over may be purchased for $16.50 on a first come first serve basis. Memory books are distributed during the last 3 days of school.
What are the eligibility requirements for running for a school office?
A.
1. 3.0 GPA with no "F" grades and only one "D" for the 3 report card periods prior to the election.
2. 3.0 CPA (citizenship)
When and where are Parent-Teacher Conferences?
A. September 22 & 23
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.February 15 & 16
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.Conferences are held in the gym except for Resource and Self-Contained classes which are held in the teacher's classroom. Conferences for Seminary are held in the Seminary building (the church at the north end of 3100 East).
No school is held on the Friday after Parent-Teacher conferences.
How can my student get in the Access (Gifted & Talented) Program?
A. Students must be tested to qualify for the gifted and talented classes. For 6th grade students who are in Granite District schools, testing will be done in the student's elementary school for 7th grade. Students who live or are attending schools outside Granite District who want to be tested for gifted and talented may call Dr. Darryl Thomas in the Research Assessment and Evaluation (Testing) office at Granite School District for testing dates and times.
What are Wasatch's geographical boundaries?
A. Generally speaking, Wasatch area includes 2700 East to Wasatch Boulevard and from 2700 South on the north to Nila Way (approx. 4100 South) on the south.