EASTMONT MIDDLE
Principal:	Janice Sterzer
Assistant Principals:	James Ruesch Christine Waddell
Address:	10100 S. 1300 East Sandy, UT 84094
Phone:	(801) 412-2000
Fax:	(801) 412-2040
Mascot:	Patriots
School Colors:	Red, White & Blue
Home Page:	http://www.ems.jordan.k12.ut.us
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Eastmont Middle School, located in the southern quadrant of Sandy City, serves seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students. Eastmont families represent a variety of social and economic levels. The all-electric school, which opened in 1973, has 50 separate teaching areas, a 1,250-seat auditorium, media center, gymnasium, and cafeteria. The building has been completely remodeled at a cost of over $5 million. The final phase of the remodel is the auditorium which has a new sound system, seats, carpet and curtain.

In addition to providing students with a good foundation in basic skills, the Eastmont faculty is working to help students learn self-discipline and develop self-esteem. Our mission statement is to provide students with the competencies required to further their education and to function with self-confidence in a global society.

• Eastmont's enrollment is currently about 950 students and declining slightly each year. The school is designed to serve 1,400.
• School is in session nine months a year. The school day begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m.
• The teacher/pupil ratio is 1 to 26.30 in grades 7 and 8 and 1 to 27.90 in grade 9, but actual class sizes vary due to conference periods and special school needs.
• All teachers are state certified. A university bachelor's degree or higher is required. More than 50% of the teachers have Master’s degrees or higher.
• The curriculum meets or exceeds both District and state core curriculum requirements.
• Teachers work in department teams, planning together, and sharing ideas and techniques. This year, Eastmont will be integrating the curriculum in some classes and all will use proven literacy techniques to assist students with reading in each content area..
• Teachers and administrators are formally evaluated on a regular basis.
• Students are expected to adhere to the District dress code which requires clean, neat, modest attire.
• Students should be in class and on time each day. An attendance policy will be developed for use school-wide this year.
• Discipline standards are established in each class. Positive reinforcements are used liberally to encourage good deportment and self-discipline.
• Several special education teachers are on staff to see that the needs of the school's qualifying students are met.
• Technology training is provided to students through business and computer science classes and a Smartlab has been added.
• A hot school lunch with a choice of entrees is served daily. The student price is $1.75. Qualifying students may receive free or reduced price lunches.
• Eastmont receives excellent community support through an active PTSA and School Community Group. Volunteers are regularly involved with the academic program, enrichment classes, health fairs, and vocational training classes. Parents are encouraged to visit the school often.
• Eastmont offers tutoring before and after school for any student needing extra help. A summer school has operated for the past three years serving over 300 students who come on a voluntary basis. Funds from our Land Trust account are used to support these programs.
• Eastmont has received the T.H. Bell Secondary School Recognition Award from the U.S. Department of Education.
• A variety of programs are in place to help students build self-esteem including the "Patriot of the Month" which recognizes oustanding students in each grade, the "Most Improved Club" which recognizes students who raise their grade point average (GPA) half a grade or more, Patriot of the Day allows individual teachers to honor a student, "Extra Special Patriot Club" which recognizes outstanding citizenship, National Junior Honor Society which recognizes students with GPA's above 3.8, the "Honor Roll" for students with GPA's above 3.5, and the "Red, White & Blue Club" which recognizes students with outstanding attendance records.
• Students have opportunities for academic, physical, and emotional development through regular school classes and other school activities. We have a state of the art circuit training room with wonderful new equipment to help students remain fit.

• U-PASS REPORTS
• 2006-07 Reports
• 2005-06 Reports
• 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.