ROSAMOND ELEMENTARY (Year-round)
Principal:	Shelly Nordick
Address:	12195 S. 1975 West Riverton, UT 84065
Phone:	(801) 254-8043
Fax:	(801) 302-4957
Mascot:	Roadrunners
School Colors:	Maroon & Gray
Home Page:	http://schools.jordandistrict.org/rosamond/
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Rosamond Elementary, located in Riverton City in south Salt Lake Valley, serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Rosamond enjoys support from a rural community interested in providing a healthy family environment and a small city interested in the Arts and varied recreational opportunities.

Rosamond maintains high standards of excellence which encourage students to reach for their highest academic potential. Teachers use a variety of strategies to meet individual learning needs and help students develop problem solving skills. Rosamond classrooms are stimulating, upbeat and positive. Students are taught responsible citizenship as teachers set reasonable limits, reinforce positive behavior, and build student self-esteem.

• Rosamond serves 930 students on a year-round calendar. Students are divided into four attendance groups. Each group is in school approximately 45 days followed by 15 days of vacation. All groups have a common vacation during the month of July.
• The school, opened in 1985, is an attractive, modern, flexible-space design. It was remodeled in 1997 to provide self-contained classroom space.
• School starts at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 3:25 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Friday, the school day ends at 1:25 p.m. to give teachers time for planning.
• Year-round students have the same teacher all year but may study in a different classroom after returning from vacation.
• The pupil/teacher ratio is 1 to 22.30 in first grade, 1 to 23.10 in second grade, 1 to 24.60 in third grade, and 1 to 26.70 in grades four, five and six. The actual class sizes vary.
• Rosamond has 40 certificated educators and a classified staff of 18. All teachers have bachelor's degrees, 11 have master's degrees, one holds an endorsement in gifted education, 10 hold endorsements in ESL, and 10 have endorsements in early childhood development.
• Teachers are evaluated annually.
• The curriculum meets or exceeds District and state standards. Houghton Miffin Reading supports the Balanced Literacy approach used by all teachers. Manipulatives are used in math to build conceptual understanding.
• Teachers work in teams so that all of the students in the grade may benefit from each teacher's special skill in foreign language, science, technology, music, physical education, etc.
• Rosamond students are expected to dress modestly and treat others with respect.
• Parents are asked to call the school if their child is going to be absent.
• A hot lunch program is provided daily. The student price is $1.50 per lunch. About two-thirds of the students participate.
• Students who live 1.5 miles or more away from school receive bus service.
• Resource programs are provided for students who need help in guidance, speech or academics.
• A school lab of 30 computers is available for student use. All students have computer instruction once a week. Classroom computers are in use daily.
• Visitors are always welcome and asked to check in at the office upon arrival. School tours may be arranged upon request.
• We have an active PTA, School Community Council, and Volunteer Program.

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• 2004-05 Reports
• The purpose of the Utah Performance Assessment System for Students (U-PASS) is to provide information about how students in Utah schools are doing relative to the Utah State Core Curriculum and State requirements for school performance. Information is compiled and presented by the Utah State Office of Education in accordance with Utah State law. If you have any questions about the data, please contact the school.