There are countless students in Granite School District who overcome significant challenges to pursue a high quality education. Some are bogged down with family financial burdens or particularly challenging circumstances. Others face physical barriers or carry the weight of emotional trauma with them to school. Yet, time and time again, Granite ...
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Testing for Gifted & Talented placement
Granite School District provides differentiated educational experiences and programs based on individual student needs. Gifted & Talented programs address the academic and emotional needs of students that have advanced content knowledge and skills, and/or show evidence of extraordinary ability in one or more specific disciplines. What kind ...
Videos: Region 5 PTA distributes awards to educators and volunteers
Though they have different responsibilities and work in different locations, this year's Region 5 PTA award winners share a common goal of helping students succeed. Watch brief video highlights of the 2017 PTA awardees: Spirit of PTA Kim Paulding - Churchill Jr. High & Skyline High Michelle Woods Kuhn - Olympus Jr. High Jennifer ...
Parent seminars on youth protection
Granite School District will host three parent seminars on youth protection during the school year. Each of the seminars will address the topics of mental health, substance abuse, bullying, and Internet safety. Please attend on the date and time that is most convenient for your family. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Granger High School (3580 S. ...
School staff: Parent volunteers are indispensable
Any school in the District would surely echo the sentiments of West Lake Jr. High staff in praising the efforts of parent volunteers. Administrators and teachers at West Lake wanted to highlight the crucial support provided by several individuals who devote their time to students. Here’s what they have to say: We are so excited to know that ...
Parent leadership conference urges parents to stay involved in their child’s education
A child's first and most influential teacher is the parent. That was the overall sentiment at the District's inaugural Parent Leadership & Empowerment Conference last week as scores of parents learned about resources and tactics to help their children succeed. Deseret News article ...
Parent Leadership & Empowerment Conference
Studies have repeatedly shown that parental involvement is the most important factor when it comes to student success in school. As such, Granite School District will be hosting a Parent Leadership & Empowerment Conference at the Granite Education Center (2500 S. State Street) on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. to provide parents with tools and ...
New human sexuality materials
The Granite School District Human Sexuality Committee – a group composed of parents and district staff members – has approved a new program as part of the human sexuality curriculum. The program, titled How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk (or Jerkette), was created by Love Thinks, LLC, and focuses on healthy relationship development for teens. The ...