About West Elementary

Principal's Message

Dear Families,

I am so excited to be serving here at West Elementary. West is more than a school, it's a community built on care and connection, something I've come to appreciate deeply. What stands out most to me is the genuine care this community shows for one another.

I believe all students are capable of learning, and we will continue to raise the bar to help our students grow and reach those expectations. When families and schools work together, students thrive, and that's exactly what we're here to do. We have the very best teachers here at West, and together we ensure the best education for our students, because they deserve the very best.

If at any time you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

I look forward to seeing what the 2026–27 school year brings.
We have an incredible year ahead.

Sincerely,

Principal Abel

Excusing an Absence on Skyward

To excuse a student on the app:

When parents sign up for the Skyward app, they will select a four-digit code.
Put in your four-digit code and continue to the app
Select the “hamburger button” (the triple bar or trigram symbol) on the top right.
From here you have two options, the first option (the message tab), will show you through the notification when your student was marked absent and what you need to excuse. With the attendance tab you simply submit a request.

1. Message Tab
Attendance Notification
View
Add Absent Request
OR
2. Attendance
Add Absent Request

Either of these two options will open a pop-up.
Complete the following information:
Student
Date/Time
Reason
Comment (optional – but very helpful, especially if you want to “excuse 2^nd hour”)
If you have more than one student and want this attendance request submitted for another student (maybe your family will be attending a funeral and all students need to be excused) then you can “Copy” the request and select additional students.
Submit

To submit a request from the website:

Tooeleschools.org
Click on the Families tab across the top
Click on Skyward for Parents
Log in
On the top right click student (if you only have one student you will just see your student’s name)
In the drop-down menu select the student’s name you need to excuse
Select Attendance in the menu on the left hand side
Click on the hyperlink at the top of the page “Absence Request.”
An “Add Request” pop-up block will open
Complete the following blocks:
Date/Time
Reason
Comment (optional, but once again, very helpful)
Save
Once you have “Saved” you will receive an email notification that an absence request has been submitted.
After the request has been processed, parents will receive a notification in Skyward
“(Student’s name) Absence Request has been (approved or denied)
The Absence Request submitted for (student) on (date) has been (approved or denied).
If a request is denied, a reason must be provided. It will then say “Go to your Absence Requests for further information.”

Bell Schedule

Printable Bell Schedule

West Elementary Bell Schedule

2026-2027

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

8:20 am----------------------------------------------------------------------------Breakfast Begins

8:40 am---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Warning Bell

8:50 am--------------------------------------------------------------------------------School Begins

11:00 am----------------------------------------------------------------------1st/2nd Grade Lunch

11:45 am----------------------------------------------------------------------3rd/4th Grade Lunch

12:05 pm----------------------------------------------------------------------Kindergarten Lunch

12:30 pm---------------------------------------------------------------------5th/6th Grade Lunch

3:35 pm-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------School Ends

8:30 am - 4:00 pm--------------------------------------------------------Teacher/Office Hours

Wednesday Early Out

8:20 am----------------------------------------------------------------------------Breakfast Begins

8:40 am---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Warning Bell

8:50 am--------------------------------------------------------------------------------School Begins

11:00 am---------------------------------------------------------------------1st/2nd Grade Lunch

11:30 am----------------------------------------------------------------------3rd/4th Grade Lunch

12:00 pm--------------------------------------------------Kindergarten/5th/6th Grade Lunch

12:30 pm---------------------------------------------------------------------------------School Ends

Preschool

AM Session

8:50 am--------------------------------------------------------------------------------School Begins

11:30 am----------------------------------------------------------------------------------School Ends

PM Session

12:50 pm-------------------------------------------------------------------------------School Begins

3:30 pm----------------------------------------------------------------------------------School Ends

Mission and Vision Statements

MISSION STATEMENT:

At West Elementary, we empower all students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

VISION STATEMENT:

At West Elementary, we have the core values that every student can and will learn. We understand each student’s learning needs and uniquely meet those needs. Our primary goal as a school is continual improvement for both students and staff members. We expect our instructional leaders to communicate effectively and to provide constructive feedback regularly. We expect our teachers to be prepared and engaging in each lesson and to teach using the best teaching practices. We expect our students to show responsibility by making learning a priority. At West Elementary, we are shaping the future to make the world a better place.

GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS

As a school we strive to implement the GROWL:

Give Respect

Responsible Behavior

Obey the Rules

Work Hard

Listen

Office Staff

Main Office: (435) 833-1931

Carla Griffith

Secretary

West Elementary

Contact

Stephanie Fenton

Secretary

West Elementary

Contact

Preschool

School Boundary Maps

School Officers

School Profile

Volunteer Information

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

We are so excited that you are interested in volunteering! Volunteers are a vital part of our district, and we appreciate YOU!

Tooele County School District utilizes BChex for volunteer applications and signing up for volunteer opportunities. Please follow the steps provided to sign up!

How to Register

Visit our website.
Register and complete the application.
Applications will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if further information is needed.
Once approved, watch your in-box for invites to opportunities that match your interest.

The school district requires a background check for all volunteers before they can help at a school.

Call Nicole Brown at the District Office at 435-833-1900 with any questions.

In This Section

About West Elementary

Carmella Abel

Principal's Message

Attendance

Excusing an Absence on Skyward

Bell Schedule

Mission and Vision Statements

Office Staff

Main Office: (435) 833-1931

Carla Griffith

Stephanie Fenton

Preschool

School Boundary Maps

School Officers

School Profile

Volunteer Information

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

How to Register