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DATE: 
January 31, 2019

TO: 
All Principals

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:    
RISE Summative and Utah Aspire Plus Summative Help Sessions for Resource Teachers and EL Leads

A member of the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department will be available at the following dates, times and locations to assist resource teachers and EL leads as they input student accommodations into the RISE Nextera admin system and the Utah Aspire Plus PearsonAccessNext system.

In addition, school test coordinators may also come to these help sessions if they require assistance.

Date: Time: Location:
Monday, Feb. 4, 2019  

 

3:00 – 5:00 pm

  

 

PDC 101
Monday, Feb. 11, 2019
Monday, Feb. 25, 2019
Monday, Mar. 4, 2019
Monday, Mar. 11, 2019

School principals and department heads are asked to provide this information to all school test coordinators as well as special educators and EL leads that will be involved in RISE or Utah Aspire Plus Summative testing.

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DATE:    
January 29, 2019

TO: 
Middle and High School Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
Jason Mott, Accountant/Internal Auditor

SUBJECT:  
Textbook Transfers

This is a reminder that textbook fees need to be transferred out of the activity fee account and into the 9080 textbook account. The Financial Accounting Manual states on page 30:

“Because textbook fees are part of the registration fee, a journal entry must be made to transfer revenue from the activity account (program 2160) to the textbook account (program 9080) by debiting 21 R xxx 2160 1800 999 and crediting 21 R xxx 9080 1805 999 for the amount of the textbook fee times the finalized October 1 enrollment. In May, the accounting department will generate a memo to indicate the total dollar amount of textbook fees to be sent to the district by multiplying the textbook fee by the October 1 enrollment count. For convenience purposes, this amount is offset by fee waivers to be reimbursed by the district. Typically, the school will issue a check to the district for the net amount of these items. Any remaining balance (positive or negative) should be moved to the general account (program 2000).”

Also, attached are instructions to issue a check for the textbook fees when the billing statements are sent out in May. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Jason Mott at (801)567-8388.

Thank you.

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In 2016 the Utah Legislature passed HB460 which requires all School Resource Officers and School Administrators to attend annual training. The purpose of the training is to review and define the roles of disciplinary misconduct that is to be handled by school officials and delinquent offenses that should be addressed by the SRO's.

The State requires that one administrator and their SRO from every secondary school attend this training together. The training is free and will be provided in the Jordan School District on:

  • Tuesday, February 12th from 8:30-12:30 in the Auditorium at the ASB
  • Wednesday, February 13th from 8:30-12:30 in Room 129 at the District Office

Please click the attachment below to register for one of the sessions. If you cannot attend either of these sessions, please call Laneta Fitisemanu at 801-538-1044 to find a training at a nearby district to attend.

 

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REAL Salt Lake has partnered with Jordan Education Foundation to provide a $250 grant for every full-time, licensed elementary teacher.  All applications must be submitted through DonorChoose.org no later than Thursday, January 31, 2019.  Please encourage every teacher to take advantage of this opportunity.

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As a follow up to the memo sent in JAM on December 20, 2018, we want to clarify that all schools have received their allotted classroom TECC kits. As indicated in the memo, the due date for distribution of classroom TECC kits and the submittal of Your School’s TECC Kit Assignment Sheet, which is sent to Judy Bird in Facility Services, was Friday, January 11, 2019. Thank you to those schools that have distributed the classroom TECC kits and have submitted the TECC Kit Assignment Sheet to Judy Bird.

In addition, you have also been asked to schedule and complete your TECC hands-on training with your local fire agency. Schools should not be holding classroom TECC kits until the training has been completed. Contact information to schedule hands-on training is provided below.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Fire Department Contacts for Hands-on Training:

Bluffdale, Herriman and Riverton:
Unified Fire Authority - Bret Fossum, 801-310-6262, efossum@unifiedfire.org

South Jordan FD - Jim Ladle, 801-842-4097, jladle@sjc.utah.gov

West Jordan FD - Wyatt Jones, 801-652-4054, wyatt.jones@westjordan.utah.gov

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Principals:  Please post in your school and send the attached flyer to each School Community Council member, all parents are invited to attend.

Jordan Parent University
Legislative Forum
Thursday, February 7, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Joel P Jensen Middle - 8105 S 3200 W, West Jordan

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January 17, 2019

TO: 
Principals
Special Education Staff

FROM:  
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, Teacher Specialist-SLP/A, ESY Coordinator

SUBJECT:   
Extended School Year (ESY) Qualification Procedures and Timelines

Attached are the guidelines for determining a student's eligibility for Extended School Year Services. Please review these Time Sensitive documents carefully.

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Middle School Principals:

As decided in the Middle School Credit Committee and Middle School Principal meetings, and approved by the JSD Board of Education, the following wording must be included on your registration cards:

*For alternative options to these courses, please see your counselor by (date).

For any questions please contact Mike Anderson at 801-567-8167. Thank you!

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We are looking forward to our next JELL Sessions. The attached document includes the updated schedule.

Important Notes:

  • Sessions will be full day and will include planning time for you and your leadership team.
  • An optional half-day session will be offered for Administrators. February 7, 8:30-11:30 OR 12:00-3:00 -- "Ensuring your PLCs Improve Teaching & Learning". Complete this form to register.

Please contact Shelley Nordick for questions.

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I would like to bring to your attention an issue my staff has discovered in our efforts to repair copy machines throughout the district. Many after-market toner cartridges and supplies are causing significant damage to copy machines and printers. As a result of this problem, we strongly encourage all schools and district facilities to purchase toner cartridges and supplies from the following vendors only:

  • Canon Solutions America, Inc
    Contact:     Gisselle Stephanie Romero Delgado
    847-706-3423
    gromero@csa.canon.com
  • Innovative Print Consulting
    Contact:     Chalise Wall
    801-999-4529 or 801-688-7402
    chalise@iprintc.com

Please feel free to contact Tonya Hodges, Senior Buyer in the Purchasing department at 801-567-8706 with questions related to purchasing and/or state contracts. You can also reach me at 801-567-8893.

Best regards,

Robert Conder, A/V Senior Technician

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The ADD and TECC presentations will be available for viewing  by those that have not been able to attend or view the training previously. This is for administration substitutes and licensed personnel. Principals, please give this information to any teacher who has not yet completed this training.

Monday, January 14, 2019
8:30 a.m.
District Office, Room 129

Thank you for your help.

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DATE:   
January 8, 2019

TO: 
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and Social Workers

FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
January Guidance Meeting

A Guidance meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 25 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Brooks Keeshin, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist, will provide us with a presentation that addresses ACES, toxic stress, traumatic stress, and childhood trauma.

Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

cc:
Principals

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The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective January 1, 2019, the reimbursement rate is $0.58 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2018 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible.

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DATE:  
January 10, 2019

TO:   
Elementary School Principals

FROM:   
Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
District Nurses

SUBJECT:   
Preschool Vision Clinics

Attached you will find a flyer for parents regarding upcoming Preschool Vision Clinics.   You may want to put this on your school letterhead to give out at your kindergarten orientation and/or parent/teacher conferences.

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Elementary Principals:

The 7th Grade Math Placement process has changed. This year students will have the opportunity to choose the math class that they will take in 7th grade. Students may choose 7th Grade Mathematics or 7th Grade Mathematics Honors. The core standards are exactly the same for both courses. It is important that students feel comfortable in their math class which is why they have the option to choose their math course this coming year.

In the past, a few students have been able to test into 8th Grade Mathematics Honors as incoming 7th graders. This will still be an option. It is important that students are able to demonstrate a deep understanding of 7th Grade Mathematics before they are able to take 8th Grade Mathematics Honors. Each elementary school will be coordinating the testing for their students so that all students who wish to test into 8th Grade Mathematics Honors will have the opportunity to do so at the school. It is important for access and equity purposes that the test be administered during the regular school day.

Testing windows are as follows:

C Track - January 22 to February 1
Traditional Schools - February 4 to February 15
A and B Tracks - February 4 to February 15
D Track - February 11 to February 22

Another change to the testing process is that the test will be administered online through MasteryConnect. A paper copy of the test will be provided for any students who are not able to test online. It is recommended that all students test online.

A letter will be sent to every parent or guardian of a 6th grade student outlining the changes for the placement process this year. Please see that the letters get sent home immediately.

If you have any questions about the changes, please contact Wendy Harmon by phone at 801-567-8377 or by email wendy.harmon@jordandistrict.org.

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Elementary Principals:

The mid-year Reading Inventory (SRI) window closes January 25.  This test is mandatory for all 6th-graders and scores will be used to inform Reading Class placement for 7th-grade. Please remind teachers to have students complete the assessment before the window closes so we can report accurate data to the middle schools.  Current guided reading levels should be entered into Skyward by this date, as well.  Please contact Becky Gerber with any questions.