WILLOW SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Principal:	Sharyle Karren
Address:	13288 S. Lone Rock Drive (465 East) Draper, UT 84020
Phone:	(801) 523-8142
Fax:	(801) 302-4978
Mascot:	Wildcats
School Colors:	Purple & Gray
Home Page:	http://schools.jordandistrict.org/willowsprings

Willow Springs Elementary, your school of choice, is committed to excellence in education where lifelong learners become productive, contributing citizens.

• Willow Springs Belief Statements:
• We value all children and believe they deserve to be treated with respect and given the opportunity to develop their abilities in a safe environment.
• We believe high academic expectations increase individual potential.
• We believe that every child can be successful at life long learning.
• The partnership between school, parents and community is essential.

Willow Springs Elementary is building a legacy as it opened its door for the first time in July of 2006 in the city of Draper.

• Quick Facts
• Willow Springs utilizes a year-round schedule (45 days on and 15 days off) and has a common vacation in July
• School starts at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 3:25 p.m., except on Fridays school ends at 1:25 p.m. to give the teachers a time to plan and prepare
• Currently Willow Springs serves over 655 students in K-6
• Teachers work in teams to develop lesson materials and provide the best instruction for their students
• Willow Springs has excellent teachers to reach the needs of all students, including an exceptional special education team
• Curriculum is taught in accordance to the state and district guidelines
• Willow Springs has a take home reading program.  Students in grades K-3 are given a book on their level daily to take home to read to their parents
• A computer lab is available for the use of all students along with great aides to assist teachers and students.  The students get to play educational games, do research, learn typing skills, and use great programs like KidPix and PowerPoint
• Willow Springs is also fortunate to have a special education preschool right here in our own building.  There are two sessions ranging in age from three to five.  The preschool ranges from all levels of disability--very severe to those needing speech therapy.  There are also typically developing students in the class that help to provide modeling for other students in areas of social skills, speech, and age appropriate development.  There are “screenings” twice a month to help identify children who may be in need of such a great service provided here at Willow Springs.
• Willow Springs has an outstanding PTA in its community
• Each grade has parent volunteers donating many hours to help students and teachers directly
• Willow Springs students participate in the Meet The Master’s program, where students learn about a variety of artists.  A parent volunteer comes into each classroom to do an art lesson with each artist where the students get to use techniques and skills learned from the specific artist.

• U-PASS REPORTS
• 2006-07 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.