Oakcrest Elementary

Oakcrest Elementary School opened in 2004 and currently operates on a traditional calendar.  The school is located in West Jordan, Utah.  The community it serves is bounded by 7800 South on the northern end, 8600 South on the southern end, 6400 West on the eastern side and the Bacchus Highway to the west.

Our vision is to ensure success for all of our students.  Our mission is to foster safety, respect, responsibility and leadership; to prepare students for college and careers, to develop creative and critical thinking skills and to stimulate students’ curiosity.

• Oakcrest serves about 700 students in grades PK-6.
• The teacher/pupil ratio is roughly 1:22 in grades K-3 and 1:26 in grades 4-6. Individual class sizes vary.
• The school day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:35 p.m., with the exception of the final day of a school week. On the last day of a school week, students are released at 1:00 p.m. to allow time for teachers to plan curriculum, collaborate as teams and engage in professional development.
• The school’s Code of Conduct can be found on our website. We adhere to district policies and hold high expectations for our students and staff members.
• Our instructional staff is comprised of state-certificated teachers with diverse backgrounds and experience who continually engage in professional development to grow and hone their skills.
• Instruction takes place in self-contained classrooms. Teachers work in teams to provide research-based instruction in the core academic subjects as well as the arts, technology, civic responsibilities and physical education.
• Teachers are evaluated, both formally and informally, on a regular basis with an eye toward growth as well as recognition of quality instruction in every classroom.
• An excellent team of special services providers assist identified students with specific learning, physical and emotional needs.
• Our media center offers students a variety of materials for academic study and personal enjoyment. Students participate in a weekly media center rotation where they learn how to access available resources, listen to a story, and check books in and out.
• Nutritious, well-balanced lunches are served daily in the cafeteria. Free and reduced-price meals are provided for qualifying students.
• Parent engagement figures heavily in our success. Active PTA and School Community Council organizations assist with school activities and provide invaluable input and support on issues of interest to all stakeholders.
• The arts are alive and well at Oakcrest. We have separate show choirs for students in grades 1-3 and 4-6 as well as an orchestra. Students of all ages participate in a visual arts program sponsored by our PTA.  A Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program music and drama teacher works weekly with all of our students and interested youngsters are able to audition for and perform in the school’s annual spring musical.
• Students spend 30 minutes daily in a leveled reading instruction program and an additional 30 minutes daily in a leveled mathematics program. These programs intentionally drive growth for students at all levels of mastery.
• Students participate in four specialized rotation classes weekly: STEM, Computers, PE and Music.
• All students in grades 2-6 are assigned a Chromebook for research, writing, and access to online lessons/learning resources.  Students in grades K-1 use iPads and touch-screen Chromebooks to access digital programming.
• We love to celebrate great students in our school! Students caught doing great things are awarded SOAR cards for weekly drawings.  Monthly Principal’s Pride ceremonies are held to recognize students who’ve shown exemplary character, effort or citizenship.  The Soaring Eagle award is given at the end of the year to students who’ve gone above and beyond to complete various academic and civic goals over the course of the school year.