Herriman Elementary

• Principal: Laurie Goodsell
• Assistant Principal: John Sassman
• Address: 13170 S. 6000 West, Herriman, UT 84096
• Phone: 801-446-3215 | Fax: 801-302-4936
• Mascot: Hawks
• School Colors: Blue & White
• Home Page: herrimanelementary.jordandistrict.org
• Student Achievement
• Boundary Map & Safe Walking Routes

Mission
Herriman Hawks are lifelong learners and leaders who never give up, encourage others, and do our best!

Vision
We will empower students to succeed in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. Our community of teachers, staff, students, parents, administrators, and business partners work together to create an academic, physical, emotional, and social atmosphere where everyone can learn and respect one another. Together, We Are More!!

• School Highlights
• The faculty at Herriman Elementary includes 36 certified teachers.  Several teachers have advanced degrees and educational endorsements beyond their regular teaching certificate. They are evaluated regularly to maintain high quality instruction.  Teachers continually participate in professional development courses to improve instructional skills.
• Instruction in each grade follows the Utah State Core Standards.
  • Resource teachers provide additional help to students with IEP’s in reading, writing, and math.
  • A School Psychologist is available 2 ½ days a week to provide groups or individual counseling for students who have issues that are preventing them from being successful in the classroom
  • A Speech Pathologist is also available part time to provide speech therapy for those students who have been identified.
• Spanish dual immersion is currently offered in grades 1-4.  Dual language immersion provides a rich bilingual experience for young learners.  Students develop the ability to speak, read, write, and understand the Spanish language and culture.
• Herriman Elementary is a Professional Learning Community where teachers work collaboratively in teams to meet individual student learning needs by providing additional support, intervention, and enrichment.
• Herriman Elementary is a “Leader In Me” school that teaches leadership principles to students.  The 7 Habits of Happy Kids are embedded in classroom instruction.
• Students are given opportunities to develop leadership skills in their classrooms and in school-wide leadership roles.
• Herriman Elementary’s School Community Council is comprised of neighborhood representatives, teachers, and the principal. The group helps plan school-wide projects and gives input on vital school issues.  Meetings are held four times a year.
• The PTA is actively helping our students succeed in school. PTA volunteers spend many extra hours to help provide many enrichment activities to make our school a success.
• Herriman Elementary follows the Jordan School District Dress Code standards that require clean, neat, modest clothing.
• Safety and student responsibility are among our top priorities.  If serious problems arise, parents, the student, the classroom teacher, the school counselor, and the administration work as a team to find the best solution to ensure the student’s success.
• Nutritious, well-balanced lunches are served each day and healthy eating is encouraged.
• Bus service is provided for all students who live 1.5 miles or more from the school.

Visitors are always welcome at Herriman Elementary.  For safety purposes Utah State Law requires all visitors to sign in at the office prior to conducting business in the school. The Herriman staff is happy to assist visitors and eager to help new students feel at home.