• Riverside Elementary (Year-round)
• Principal: William Hanvey
• Address: 8737 S. 1220 West, West Jordan, UT 84088
• Phone: 801-565-7484 
• Fax: 801-302-4953
• Mascot: Eagles
• School Colors: Blue & White
• Home Page: http://schools.jordandistrict.org/riverside/
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Riverside Elementary is located in the central west area of West Jordan City. The school serves children who come from suburban and rural homes. Residents support the school and seem committed to public education. Riverside opened in 1979, is a modern, totally air-conditioned school. The Riverside staff is working to foster the individual growth of students and is strongly committed to their academic and emotional needs.

• Riverside Elementary is a year-round school serving approximately 850 students from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade.
  
• Students are divided into four attendance groups or tracks. Each track is in school for about 45 days followed by 15 days of vacation. One of the four tracks is always on vacation. The school takes a common vacation during the month of July.
• The school day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:25 p.m. On every Friday and the last day of a short week the students are dismissed at 1:25 p.m. to allow planning time for teachers.
• All teachers and the principal are evaluated on a regular basis to help assure educational quality and professional development.
• The teachers are experienced, devoted educators. Our staff are graduates from all of the major universities in Utah as well as graduates from noted universities in other states.
• Each grade level has established special traditions and activities which students look forward to from year to year.
• The teachers work in teams, sharing strengths as they provide educational programs for the students.
• Riverside students are expected to follow the district dress guidelines and come to school in neat, clean, and modest clothing. When children come dressed appropriately, the learning climate is enhanced and student achievement is increased.
• The school provides resource, guidance, and speech programs for students who qualify for these special services.
• A New computer lab for the students to use while learning to use computers through drill and practice in basic skills as well as technology training.
• A nutritious, hot lunch program is provided. The student price is $1.50 per lunch. Riverside also provides a breakfast program for $.70 per meal.
• Our school has hosted the Governor of Utah, Mayor of West Jordan, members of the State Legislature, the Jordan Board of Education, and many professional athletes and other local celebrities.
• Several of our teachers have graduated with honors from their universities or received other state and District educational honors.
• Students have the benefit of extra curricular programs such as: choir, intramural sports, Energy Patrol, morning announcements, safety patrol, buddy classes, geography and spelling bees, school newspaper, and Name that Book program.
• PTA and School Community Council organizations enrich school programs, give input on school issues and provide many service and volunteer hours.
• Student achievement recognition on the Wall of Fame.

Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT)
The Core Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs) are administered at the end of each school year to help assess how well students have mastered the standards and objectives set forth in the State of Utah Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science core curricula.   Student achievement is reported as the percent of students reaching “proficient” by earning a Level 3 or Level 4 performance on the Core CRT.

IOWA Tests
The IOWA Test of Basic Skills provides a comparison of achievement to students across the United States in reading, language arts, math, science and social studies.  The IOWA test is given each fall to students in grades 3, 5, and 8.  The Jordan School District School also administers the IOWA to students in grade 6.  Results are reported as the average percentile rank.  The national average is the 50th percentile in each area.

Begin at 1700 W. and 7800 S.; east along 7800 S. (south side) to the Jordan River; south along the Jordan River (west side) to the West Jordan/South Jordan City Line; west along the West Jordan/South Jordan City Line (north side) to 1700 W.; north along 1700 W. (east side) to 7800 S.

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