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This USBE conference is an activity that was developed through a collaborative effort of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) team, the Principal Support Team (PST) and the Principal Partnership Network.

Keynote: Todd Theobald

Utah Valley Convention Center

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DATE:  
January 13, 2019

TO: 
Principals
Administrative Assistants
Registrars

FROM: 
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services

SUBJECT: 
New Student Grade Level Placement

When a student enrolls in Jordan School District they should be placed according to their age (see the Age Chart found on page 19 of the Planning and Student Services Manual). This would include students that enroll from another state or country. Exceptions include:

  • A military child who does not meet the deadline but has previously attended kindergarten or a higher grade as a resident in another state. (53G-4-402 and 53E-3-902)
  • A student who was accelerated or retained in a previous school or district within the state of Utah. Jordan District will honor the acceleration or retention and continue to place the student in the next consecutive grade.
  • A student who was home schooled should be placed based on the parents request. Examples include, but are not limited to:
    • The student attended a public school in the 7th grade but was in home school for the 8th The parent(s) or guardian(s) requests placement in the 8th grade. The school would place the student according to the request.
    • The student attended public school in the 7th grade but was in home school for the 8th The parent(s) or guardian(s) states that the student completed both the 8th and 9th grade during the past school year, and requests placement in the 10th grade. The school would place the student according to the request.
  • A student who has never been in an educational setting should be placed according to their age.
  • A student may be enrolled in the first grade even though the child did not meet the entry date for kindergarten the previous year, provided a full year of kindergarten was successfully completed in another state or private school (not daycare or preschool). The parent(s) or guardian(s) shall provide convincing evidence that the child has the academic, social and emotional skills necessary to succeed in first grade AND provide a statement from the previous school that verifies the student’s successful completion of the kindergarten curriculum.

Jordan School District does NOT enroll:

  • Any student who has previously received a diploma.
  • Any student who is not five (5) years of age before September 2nd of the year they will be entering school (R277-419-2).

If the parent(s) or guardian(s) disagree with the student’s placement they may request acceleration or retention testing. Acceleration and/or retention testing is conducted to determine academic ability (see Grade Accelerations and/or Retentions on page 17 of the Planning and Student Services Manual).

Please contact Planning and Student Services (801.567.8183) with any questions you may have.

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DATE: 
February 1, 2019

TO: 
High School Principals

FROM:  
Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
C. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT: 
Lacrosse Preparation for 2019-20 School Year

The UHSAA has sanctioned lacrosse to begin in the spring of 2020 and all Jordan School District traditional high schools may participate. The UHSAA Committee has finalized the following:

  • There may be a Varsity and Junior Varsity team
  • 16 regular-season games
  • 2-for-1 tournament exception for tournaments that feature regulation-length games or 6-for-2 for two-day tournaments that feature shortened length game
  • Nov 24 - Jan 1: Boys and Girls Lacrosse Moratorium - no practices, competitions, meetings or travel
  • Feb 10 - Feb 24: Lacrosse Two-Weeks Prior Restrictions
  • Feb 24: Boys & Girls Lacrosse Begin Practice/Team Selection
  • Mar 2: Boys and Girls Lacrosse First Contest Allowed
  • May 9: Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournament First Round
  • May 13: Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournament Second Round
  • May 15: Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournament Quarterfinals
  • May 20: Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournament Semifinals
  • May 22: Boys and Girls Lacrosse state Tournament Finals

In preparation for lacrosse, Jordan School District is planning to provide the following for each high school:

  • $25,000 start-up funds for boys lacrosse to be used towards, but not limited to, the following:
    • Field equipment (goals, nets, cones, etc.)
    • Player equipment (helmets, shoulder pads, arm guards, gloves, sticks, etc.)
    • Uniforms
  • $25,000 for girls lacrosse start-up funds to be used towards, but not limited to, the following:
    • Field equipment (goals, nets, cones, etc.)
    • Player equipment (eyewear, gloves, sticks, )
    • Uniforms

These one-time funds will be added to your 2019-20 equipment budget allocation and are to be used specifically for the start-up needs of lacrosse.

Coaching allocations will be included on the Athletic Differential and paid as follows:

  • Head Coach for both boys and girls teams stipend pay (per each head coach) will begin at $1,498.70 base salary, $600 extended differential (if applicable) and longevity. COLA increases will apply accordingly
  • Two Assistant Coaches for both boys and girls teams stipend pay (per each assistant coach) will begin at $899.22 base salary, $600 extended differential (if applicable) and COLA increases will apply accordingly

Additionally, each high school will have the option of requesting one portable classroom to be used for extracurricular equipment storage. These portable buildings may be moved to the high school at the end of the summer or early fall 2019.

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The winning schools receive $500 for a mineral field trip or classroom technology!

Show some love to the minerals in your life. We’re giving $500 to the two schools with the most creative photos showing how minerals help power their students, classrooms or schools.

Need inspiration? What minerals powered your transportation to school? To turn on the lights, air conditioning or heating? Did you power up a computer or other electronic device? How was your school constructed?

Click here for more information! Get your photos posted by February 28th.

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Suicide Prevention Grant Reimbursement Instructions:

  1. Schools should spend the money out of their school budget (including reimbursing teachers or counselors) prior to seeking reimbursement from the District. Each school will then seek reimbursement from Noreen Samowitz (samowitz@jordandistrict.org, est: 88367), with copies of all NPOs, Purchase Orders, P-Card Summaries, check copies, and receipts (anything that validates the expenditure(s)).
  2. Noreen Samowitz will reimburse each school up to $1000 of qualified expenses so long as the money is spent and reimbursement documents are sent by 3/29/2019
  3. Prior to seeking reimbursement, ensure that expenditures meet the grant funding criteria:
    • "Funding is to be used for educational curricula and/or professional development for staff that enhance understanding of suicide prevention. It may not be used for food, drinks, gift cards, or incentives." 
    • If you have questions about what may or may not qualify for funding, please contact McKinley Withers (withers@jordandistrict.org, ext: 88245) PRIOR to seeking reimbursement.