• Principal: Michelle Peterson
• Address: 12812 S. 3600 West, Riverton, UT 84065
• Phone: 801-254-8082 | Fax: 801-302-4963
• Mascot: Raptors
• School Colors: Grey & Maroon
• Home Page: http://schools.jordandistrict.org/rcreek/
• View boundary description
• View student achievement

Rose Creek Elementary is located in the city of Riverton. The school’s mission is highlighted by a commitment to educational excellence. The school and community are dedicated to teaching, serving and meeting the needs of all students. High standards of academics and behavior enable Rose Creek students to achieve their full potential.

Rose Creek parents are encouraged to be involved in school. Teachers communicate regularly with parents through home contacts and parent/teacher conferences.

• Rose Creek Elementary serves approximately 950 students on a year-round schedule. Students are divided into four attendance tracks. Typically, each track is in school for 45 days followed by 15 days of vacation. The school takes a common vacation in July.
• Rose Creek Elementary was completed in July 1998. The library/media center is located in the middle of each classroom cluster. Classrooms are arranged to encourage interaction among teachers and can be reassigned by grade as the student population fluctuates.
• The school day begins at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 3:25 p.m., except on Fridays when school is dismissed at 1:25 p.m. to allow teachers time for planning and making track changes.
• The Rose Creek staff is well qualified. Teachers hail from many different states with a variety of backgrounds and specialty training.
• Teachers work in teams in order to give students access to the best talents of each teacher.
• The curriculum follows state and District guidelines and meets or exceeds all elementary requirements.
• Rose Creek students are expected to develop academically and in personal responsibility by: 1) being at school and being on time, 2) doing good work and turning work in on time, and 3) obeying school rules, and showing courtesy and respect.
• The resource program provides special help to students who are behind in math or reading. A guidance specialist is available to provide group or individual counseling. Speech therapy is also provided for students as necessary.
• Rose Creek students have the opportunity to use computers as part of their regular curriculum.
• The school benefits from a supportive, cooperative parent group. PTA officers and parent volunteers provide hours of service to the school each week.
• Well-balanced meals are provided daily through the school’s hot lunch program. Reduced rate or free lunches are available to students in need.
• Bus service is provided for students who live 1-1/2 miles or more from school.
• Rose Creek has a before school strings and band program.
• Rose Creek Elementary is striving to meet the needs of accelerated students. Problem solving and higher level thinking skills are introduced in every classroom.
• Rose Creek is using Utah State Trust Lands grant funds to assist students in grades K-6 improve reading skills.
• Teachers at Rose Creek follow the District Comprehensive Balanced Literacy program which develops students’ reading and writing skills in a literacy rich environment.

Student Achievement

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.

Direct Writing Assessment (DWA)
The Direct Writing Assessment (DWA) is designed to assess the writing skills of in February and March each year. Before the 2009-10 school year, 6th and 9th grade students were tested. Currently, 5th and 8th grade students are tested.  The following six components of writing are assessed: ideas & content, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions.

* Each year the direct writing prompt changes, therefore caution should be used in making year to year conclusions.

Begin at Bangerter Hwy and 11800 S; east along 11800 S. (south side) to the Utah Salt Lake Canal; south along the Utah Salt Lake Canal (west side) to 12200 S.; west along 12200 S. (north side) to the Utah Lake Distributing Canal; south along the Utah Lake Distributing Canal (west side) to 13400 S.; east along 13400 S. (south side) to 2700 W.; south along 2700 W. (west side) to 13640 S.; east along 13640 S. (south side) to 2500 W.; south along 2500 W. (west side) to Bangerter Hwy.; west and north on Bangerter Hwy. (north side) to 13400 S.; continuing along Bangerter Hwy. (east side) to 11800 S.

View Riverton area elementary boundary map