Viewmont Elementary School – 745 West 5720 South, Murray, UT 84123

Jan 13 2022

Important Notice: MCSD Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Important Notice: MCSD Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 18

Due to a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our schools, high student and employee absentee rates, and staffing shortages, Murray City School District will move to remote learning on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The adjusted schedule will provide an opportunity to minimize the substantial spread among students and employees. Face-to-face learning will resume on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Expectations for Remote Learning

Elementary (Half Day K)
- Lessons will be posted in SeeSaw by 10:30 a.m.
- Instructions will be posted on how to contact the teacher for questions/help by 10:30 a.m.
- Lessons will include a total of two hours of instruction and independent practice
- Teachers shall be available to answer questions/meet with students virtually as needed from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Elementary (K-6)
- Lessons will be posted in SeeSaw (K)/Google Classroom (1-6) by 10:30 a.m.
- Instructions will be posted on how to contact the teacher for questions/help by 10:30 a.m.
- Lessons will include a total of four hours of instruction and independent practice
- Teachers shall be available to answer questions/meet with students virtually as needed from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
Junior High
- Lessons will be posted in Canvas by 10:00 a.m.
- Instructions will be posted on how to contact the teacher for questions/help by 10:00 a.m.
- Lessons will include a total of 35 minutes of instruction and independent practice per class
- Teachers shall be available to answer questions/meet with students virtually as needed from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
High School
- Lessons will be posted in Canvas by 10:00 a.m.
- Instructions will be posted on how to contact the teacher for questions/help by 10:00 a.m.
- Lessons will include a total of 60 minutes of instruction and independent practice per class
- Teachers shall be available to answer questions/meet with students virtually as needed from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
All students are expected to log on and complete the work assigned on the remote learning day.
An absence will be entered for any student who does not complete the assigned work by 3:00 p.m. the following day.
Students who DID NOT bring how their District-supplied devices home today (Thursday, January 13) will be able to retrieve them from their school between regular school hours tomorrow (Friday, January 14).

Other Information

UHSAA and extra-curricular activities will continue as scheduled unless otherwise notified. We highly recommend masks and social distancing for those in attendance.
A grab-and-go lunch will be available to pick up at all schools from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

For Your Information – The State has suspended all “Test to Stay” protocols for the Omicron variant due to staffing and testing supply shortages.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Jan 12 2022

REMINDER: Thursday January 13, 2022 is Early Out Day (End of Term)

School is out at 1:15 pm for Grades 1-6

Kindergarten AM: 8:30 – 10:35 am

Kindergarten PM: 11:15 am – 1:15 pm

NO SCHOOL:
– Friday, January 14, 2022 (Teacher Work Day) and
– Monday, January 17, 2022 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day).

Nov 14 2021

Science and Engineering Fair Information

The Viewmont Elementary School Science and Engineering Fair is a great opportunity to engage with your children and discover a love for science! In past years Viewmont has had strong representation at the district and region competition levels hosted by the U of U, and we’d love to do it again!

All grade levels are welcome to participate, but 4th grade and younger are non-competitive.

Here are a few more places to find help:

Check out this webpage – Viewmont Science and Engineering Fair. It has all the information you need to participate in the fair.

Guidebooks – you can pick up a guidebook found across from the front office that you may find helpful in walking you and your child through a project. Your child can choose to take part in one of these categories; The Scientific Method or Engineering Design Process. There is a packet for whichever one your child decides to participate in.

Science Fair Club – Open to all Murray School District students interested in doing a Science or Engineering Project. The Science Fair Club will be held the first and third Thursday (Nov. 4, 18; Dec 12, 16; Jan. 6, 20) at Murray High School, room number 332, 330 PM – 415 PM

PTA Volunteer – Kelly Wardell – kwardell@murrayschools.org

Important Dates:

Dec. 17, 2021 – Project Entry Form Due at the front office. There are two forms: one for K-4th graders and one for 5th-6th graders. These forms can also be found across the front office. It is required for any student to participate.

Jan. 20, 2022 – Projects due. Students will bring their display boards to school and can store their boards and completed guides (where applicable) in their classrooms. At the end of school, students will then set-up their boards in the cafeteria for the fair that evening.

Jan. 20, 2022 – 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Viewmont Science & Engineering Fair for Families – depending on Covid conditions.

Jan. 21, 2022 – Judging begins, time to be determined. Parents are not allowed in during the judging process.

Feb. 7, 2022 – Murray school District Science Fair (Murray High School), 5th and 6th grade winners only.

March 8-10, 2022 – University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair, District winners only.

Nov 14 2021

2022-2023 Open Enrollment starts December 1, 2021

IMPORTANT: This is only for NEW students to the district or students within the district that are transitioning from elementary to junior high or junior high to high school – all others do not need to re-enroll.

Open Enrollment for the 2022-23 school year starts on Wednesday, December 1 at 8:00 am and close on February 18 at 5:00 pm . Registration is entirely online – another announcement will be made on December 1 with a link to the registration page and instructions.

Please note:

There is a $5 application fee that must be paid online with the online enrollment application
Only one application is permitted per student (can only choose one school to apply for enrollment in)
Only parents and legal guardians can register a student
Non-resident applicants will be notified by email on March 31, 2022. If you don’t see this notice, check your email provider’s SPAM folder or call the District Office.

If you have questions, email the district at info@murrayschools.org or call at 801-264-7400.

Sep 14 2021

Registration New Students 2021-2022

Registration new students (Kindergarten – 6th Grade):

1. Follow the 2021-2022 registration link to register your new student(s) online at this website.

2. Submit all of the following required registration documents in person to the school as soon as possible between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm:

– Birth certificate
– Immunizations
– Proof of residency (2x), when living within our Viewmont Elementary School boundaries

Viewmont Elementary School

745 W Anderson Ave (5720 S)
Murray, UT 84123

Phone: 801.264.7438
Fax: 801.264.7454

Principal: Mrs. Jennifer King

Email Office

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SCHOOL TIMES 2021-2022Grades 1-6
M-T-Th-F: 8:30 am – 3:15 pm
Wed: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm
Kindergarten AM
M-T-Th-F: 8:30 am – 11:35 am
Wed: 8:30 am – 10:35 am
Kindergarten PM
M-T-Th-F: 12:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Wed: 11:15 am – 1:15 pm

FOR YOUR INFO

“PeachJar” SCHOOL FLYERS“Peachjar” is Murray City School District’s electronic flyer communication tool. To view school-approved digital flyers, simply click the Peachjar button below.

SafeUtah CRISIS LINE MOBILE APP

Curriculum

The curriculum used by the District and the schools in the district shall be made accessible and available for parents to view. For questions regarding curriculum, please contact the Principal of your student’s school. For information on accessing elementary curriculum, please contact Melissa Hamilton, Director of Elementary Education at mhamilton@murrayschools.org. For information on accessing secondary curriculum, please contact Robin Williams, Director of Secondary Education at rwilliams@murrayschools.org. For information on accessing special education curriculum, please contact Kelli Kercher, Director of At-Risk Services at kkercher@murrayschools.org.

USBE Report

To report a concern of fraud, abuse, waste, or non-compliance, call the Utah State Board of Education (USBE’s) hotline at (801) 538-7813 or visit USBE’s schools.utah.gov/internalaudit for guidance.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Murray City School District prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, religion, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in its educational programs, activities, admissions, access, treatment, or employment practices and provides equal access to scouting groups and other designated youth groups. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations, and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation – Darren Dean, Title IX Coordinator and Director of Personnel and Student Services, (801) 264-7400 or ddean@murrayschools.org at 5102 South Commerce Drive, Murray, UT 84107 or Section 504 Coordinator, Kelli Kercher, 801-264-7400 or kkercher@murrayschools.org at 5102 South Commerce Drive, Murray, UT 84107. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.

Viewmont Elementary School - 745 West 5720 South - Murray, UT 84123 - Phone 801.264.7438 - Fax 801.264.7454