{"id":6,"date":"2019-06-18T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kennedyjr\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:08:36","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kennedyjr\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LEARN, GROW, BELONG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mission Statement: We are active learners who set goals, track progress and celebrate growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4495 South 4800 West<br>West Valley City, Utah 84120-5927<br>Office: <a href=\"tel:+13856465214\">385-646-5214<\/a><br>Counseling Center: <a href=\"tel:+13856465216\">385-646-5216<\/a><br>Fax: 385-646-5215<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School boundary information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search school boundaries on the <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.graniteschools.org\/schoolsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Granite Schools school boundary map<\/a> by entering the school&#8217;s street address and zip code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Principal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Robin Tenbrink<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assistant Principals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sara Po&#8217;uha, Jeremy Muir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7 Periods per day (M-F)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kpCNNKYjM7DhGKawSpeY5aGdaV5PP5Dk\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=113270201904714670179&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kennedy Bell Schedule (Google Document)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start: 7:45 a.m.<br>End: Mon &#8211; Thu 2:45 p.m.<br>Fri 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGplqCPHvc\/O5u6O0Z28K7VoJtwwhyQ6Q\/edit?utm_content=DAGplqCPHvc&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=sharebutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Handbook (Canva document)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduate of Granite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extracurricular programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kennedy participates in inter-school sports in Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Track and Soccer. Kennedy has a strong intramural program in sports. Students can participate in chorus, band, orchestra, drama, and dance as part of their regular class schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kennedy was opened in the fall of 1969, celebrating the 50 year anniversary in 2019. Students who live beyond two miles from the school are provided school bus transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enrollment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kennedy serves approximately 750 students, from multiple diverse backgrounds and ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student promotion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kennedy students advance to Hunter High School, Granger High School and Kearns High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computers and technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kennedy has a computer network system that is accessed by every classroom in the building. The Media center is a central lab that can be used by all students for research, with access to online information and many other library systems. Students have access to a chromebook for use in each classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teachers escort students outside during fire drills and remain with their classes. An evacuation that involves leaving the building, will result in a gathering at the LDS church located just north of the Kennedy Jr. High. Parents will pick up students from that location ONLY when instructed to do so. Communication is done through phone calls, email, text, and Instagram.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEARN, GROW, BELONG Mission Statement: We are active learners who set goals, track progress and celebrate growth. School Information 4495 South 4800 WestWest Valley City, Utah 84120-5927Office: 385-646-5214Counseling Center: 385-646-5216Fax: 385-646-5215 School boundary information Search school boundaries on the Granite Schools school boundary map by entering the school&#8217;s street address and zip code. 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