{"id":34349,"date":"2026-07-07T16:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/school-info\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:06:13","slug":"school-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/school-info\/","title":{"rendered":"School Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"contact-info-sc-wrap contact-info-block\"><nav class=\"ci-quick-links primary-color-bg\" aria-label=\"Contact information sections\"><ul class=\"ci-quick-links-list\"><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-principal\">Principal<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-contact\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-visit\">Visit Us<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-bell\">Bell Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-bus\">Bus Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-principal\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-principal\"><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-principal-card\"><div class=\"ci-principal-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"primary-color-border\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/connections-images\/kim-babka\/0045_Babka_Kim_01-02c08ee38599eab16d31e74fd283df47.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Kim Babka\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ci-principal-details\"><h3 class=\"ci-principal-name\">Kim Babka<\/h3><p class=\"ci-principal-title\">School Principal<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ci-principal-about\"><p class=\"ci-principal-about-label\">About Kim Babka<\/p><div class=\"ci-principal-bio-wrap\" id=\"ci-principal-bio-2\"><div class=\"ci-principal-bio\"><p>Mrs. Babka started her educational career back in 1994 teaching at Arcadia Elementary in Granite District. Through the years she has found such joy and happiness working to improve the lives of children and families every day! She graduated with her degree in Early Childhood and Elementary education from Weber State University. Later, she earned her master\u2019s degree in education and administrative certificate from Southern Utah University. She loves to learn and loves to teach! She has taught in the classroom, worked in the curriculum department at Granite School District, and was an adjunct professor at SLCC for 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>On a personal note, Mrs. Babka is the proud momma of 6 amazing adults and has 3 fabulous granddaughters and a new grandson on the way in October. She loves to hike, practice yoga, play brain games, read, and her \u201chappy place\u201d is under the ocean scuba diving.<\/p>\n<p>She loves to bring sunshine, giggles, and little bit of \u201ccrazy\u201d to South Kearns. You can find Mrs. Babka cheerleading, dancing, handing out hugs, and waving at cars in the drop off zone. She loves her \u201cDream Job\u201d at South Kearns!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ci-principal-bio-fade\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"ci-principal-bio-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ci-principal-bio-2\"><span class=\"ci-principal-bio-toggle-more\">Read full biography<\/span><span class=\"ci-principal-bio-toggle-less\">Show less<\/span><i class=\"fal fa-chevron-down ci-accordion-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-contact-methods\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-contact\"><h2 class=\"ci-block-section-title ci-section-label-indent ci-section-label-indent-decoration primary-color-border\">Contact Us<\/h2><div class=\"ci-block-grid\"><a class=\"ci-block-card ci-contact-btn ci-item ce secondary-color-bg text-white primary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"mailto:kbabka@graniteschools.org\"><i class=\"fal fa-envelope ci-contact-btn-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-text\"><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-label ci-contact-btn-label-solo\">Contact By Email<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"ci-block-card ci-contact-btn ci-item mop secondary-color-bg text-white primary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"tel:3856465026\"><i class=\"fal fa-phone ci-contact-btn-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-text\"><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-label\">Main Office Phone<\/span><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-value\">(385) 646-5026<\/span><\/span><\/a><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-contact-btn ci-item mof secondary-color-bg text-white\"><i class=\"fal fa-fax ci-contact-btn-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-text\"><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-label\">Main Office Fax<\/span><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-value\">(385) 646-5027<\/span><\/span><\/div><a class=\"ci-block-card ci-contact-btn ci-item pp secondary-color-bg text-white primary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"tel:3856464672\"><i class=\"fal fa-phone ci-contact-btn-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-text\"><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-label\">Preschool Phone<\/span><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-value\">(385) 646-4672<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-locate\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-visit\"><h2 class=\"ci-block-section-title ci-section-label-indent ci-section-label-indent-decoration primary-color-border\">Visit Us<\/h2><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-locate-card\"><div class=\"ci-locate-grid has-map\"><div class=\"ci-locate-info\"><div class=\"ci-locate-item ci-item moh\"><span class=\"icon-label\"><i class=\"fal fa-clock primary-color-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Main Office Hours<\/span><div class=\"information\"><p><strong>Monday &#8211; Friday<\/strong><br \/>\n8:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-locate-item ci-item sa\"><span class=\"icon-label\"><i class=\"fal fa-map-marker-alt primary-color-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>School Address<\/span><address class=\"information ci-address\">5544 South 4385 West<br>Kearns, UT 84118<\/address><a class=\"ci-btn ci-btn-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/sqYJZbLY2rtiqgQD7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Larger Map<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-locate-map\"><div class=\"ci-map-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=5544%20South%204385%20West%20Kearns%2C%20UT%2084118&#038;output=embed\" title=\"Map showing the location of 5544 South 4385 West Kearns, UT 84118\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-locate-actions\"><a class=\"ci-btn ci-btn-primary primary-color-bg text-white secondary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"mailto:kbabka@graniteschools.org?subject=Schedule%20a%20tour\/visit%20to%20our%20school\"><i class=\"fal fa-street-view\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-btn-label\">Schedule A Tour\/Visit By Email<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ci-btn ci-btn-primary primary-color-bg text-white secondary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/boundary-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-map-signs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-btn-label\">View Boundary Map<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ci-btn ci-btn-primary primary-color-bg text-white secondary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.graniteschools.org\/schoolsearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-map-marked-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-btn-label\">Find Your Attendance Boundaries<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-bell-schedule\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-bell\"><h2 class=\"ci-block-section-title ci-section-label-indent ci-section-label-indent-decoration primary-color-border\">Bell Schedule<\/h2><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-bell-schedule-card gsdssi bell-schedule\"><p><strong>Bell Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9:00 am First Bell<\/li>\n<li>9:05 am Tardy Bell<\/li>\n<li>3:45 pm School Ends<\/li>\n<li>1:40 pm Early Release Days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-bus-information\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-bus\"><h2 class=\"ci-block-section-title ci-section-label-indent ci-section-label-indent-decoration primary-color-border\">Bus Information<\/h2><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-bus-information-card gsdssi bus-information\"><h3 class=\"ci-bus-information-page-title\">Track Your Bus from Your Smartphone<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re interested in obtaining a bus schedule, you need to contact the school or\u00a0by using the Here Comes The Bus application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Here-Comes-the-Bus-ad-2-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"logo\" class=\"wp-image-16726\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents and students can now track their Granite School District bus on the <strong><em>Here Comes the Bus<\/em><\/strong> app, available on The App Store and Google Play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This app shows the real-time location of your bus on a map, gives scheduled and actual arrival times for both home and school routes, and provides push and email notifications when the bus is near. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to sign up:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the <strong><em>Here Comes the Bus<\/em><\/strong> app from The App Store or Google Play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong><em>Sign Up<\/em><\/strong>, then tap <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong><em>I have the Code<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your email address, first name, last name, and school district code (<strong>29318<\/strong>). Accept the Terms and Conditions and tap <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong><em>Confirm<\/em><\/strong> if <strong>Granite School District<\/strong> is displayed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your password. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If successful, you will see a <strong>Thank You<\/strong> screen. From here, check your email inbox for a message from noreply@synovia.com. Open the email and click <strong><em>Activate My Account<\/em><\/strong>. Once completed, close the browser link. You may now open the app and sign in with your email address and newly created password.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adding a Student<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you&#8217;re signed in, tap the <strong>Student<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the <strong>Add Student<\/strong> button and enter their last name and student ID. Tap <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat this process for additional students. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong> Send an email to <em>buses@graniteschools.or<\/em>g or call the Transportation Department at 385-646-4280.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Here-Comes-the-Bus-ad-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"Track your student&apos;s school bus from door to door.\" class=\"wp-image-16725\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-34349","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P3kbiE-8W1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34349\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/southkearns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=34349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}