Jordan School District
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.
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.
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.
Elementary Principals:
Please remind teachers to complete the MOY Intervention Report by February 15. Reports are in Google Drive as “18-19 (school name) Intervention Reports.” The first page has instructions and grade level tabs are along the bottom. Please contact Becky Gerber with any questions.
Elementary Principals:
Parent letters for MOY are attached. The Evaluation Department will send spreadsheets to Principals when testing is complete. The testing window closes on January 31 and letters must be sent home with ALL first, second and third grade students on or before February 15. Please do not send this letter home with Kindergarten students, as the reporting law does not apply to them. The parent letter from mCLASShome.com is appropriate to share with all parents. Please contact Becky Gerber with any questions.
DATE:
Thursday, January 10, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
2019 WIDA Testing
The 2019 administration of the WIDA Access 2.0 for students receiving ELL services has begun. Testing will run through March 8, 2019. Because the WIDA assesses English language proficiency, the data gleaned from this assessment will have value for school administrators and teachers as they make instructional decisions to support the learning of EL students. In addition, the results of the WIDA assessment play a factor in the new School Accountability Report Card system.
With this in mind, here are a few helpful hints and reminders for the 2019 WIDA administration:
As in the past, WIDA results will be distributed to schools in the spring and will be available on the Data Gateway later in the summer.
DATE:
Friday, January 4, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
2018-19 UEPC School Climate Survey Preview Links
Jordan District is administering the 2018-19 UEPC School Climate Survey between February 4h and March 15th, 2019. The Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department submitted the licensed educator faculty lists you verified back in November 2018 to the Utah Education Policy Center. UEPC is now finalizing surveys for your school. Please conduct a final preview of the survey by Friday, January 18, 2019, to review the list of licensed educators at your school to make sure the list is complete and accurate.
Please follow the links below to preview the surveys:
Faculty and Staff:
Parent:
Student:
When you get to the list of educator names for each survey, please read through the list carefully. If there are any names that need to be changed (for example, names are misspelled or not what the educator uses, educators have been added or replaced, etc.), please contact Ben Jameson (ben.jameson@jordandistrict.org) with the necessary changes. If possible, please provide CACTUS ID numbers for educators that need to be added. Also, please email Ben Jameson if there are no changes that need to be made.
UEPC will make changes to individual school surveys through Friday, January 18, 2019. Once the surveys go live, UEPC will not be able to make any changes to your faculty lists.
DATE:
January 2, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for December 2018
Please see memo below.
All administrators are invited to attend. See flyer for details.
January 10, 2019
9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
ASB Auditorium
The final deadline for registering for the Math Tournament at Daybreak Elementary is January 24, 2019. Please contact daybreakmathtournament@gmail.com with questions or to request a registration form.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications open Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 and are due by 11:59 pm Monday, Feb. 4, 2019
**Review the Rubric & Application Examples**
Principals:
February 19, 2019 is set aside for “District Day on the Hill” at the Utah State Capitol. This is your chance to showcase the great things happening in your school. If you have any student-led interactive displays or performances you wish to spotlight, in the Capitol Rotunda, this is a great opportunity. Please contact Mike Anderson, x88167 or Nadine Page, x88186, if you are interested in attending. Applications are due by January 12, 2019.
Thank you!
All Principals:
Thank you for your past and present participation and assistance with the JSD Teacher Transfer Fair Events. This is an important event for teachers and for you as you fill vacancies at your school location. A special thanks to Jim Birch and his administrative team for volunteering to host the first Teacher Transfer Fair in 2019.
The first JSD Teacher Transfer Fair in 2019 is scheduled as follows:
Date: Monday, January 14, 2019
Time: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Location: West Jordan High School - Gymnasium
Enter at the northeast end of West Jordan High School
Both Elementary and Secondary Schools will be participating.
As previously discussed, there will be a separate area available for conducting interviews. This interview area is in addition to the tables, where interviews have been conducted in the past.
If you are unable to attend this event, please assign another administrator to take the lead, as all schools must be represented. You should also notify your respective AOS.
HR will be communicating the details of the Teacher Transfer Fair to teachers soon via JEM and would appreciate your assistance. Please remind all educators attending the Teacher Transfer Fair to wear their JSD ID badge, which will allow them entrance into the fair.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the 2019 Teacher Transfer Fair at West Jordan High.
Elementary Principals: Please pass this information on to the appropriate grade levels. All entries must be received no later than February 25, 2019. Questions can be directed to Norma Villar at 801-567-8187.
Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
Please see document below for the current 2019 Contribution Limits.
Reminder: The Principals’ Meeting, that was scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2019, has been canceled.
DATE:
December 19, 2018
TO:
All School Principals
All School Financial Secretaries
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
Jason Mott, Accountant / Internal Auditor
SUBJECT:
Quarterly School Financial Report for October, November, and December 2018
Each school is asked to report the quarter end account balance and transaction detail with the Apple Volume Purchase Program and return with your bank reconciliation. If your school has no Apple account, please so indicate and return.
Please include the account balance with Apple on the reconciliation sign off form and print a report or screen shot(s) of the balances and quarterly transactions from Apple’s website. If you need assistance, please contact your Curriculum Technology Specialist – Bonnie, Deana, Harrison, Nancy, Jay, and Raimee.
Please photocopy the selected elements and send to Accounting by January 25, 2019.
Please include:
If you have questions or need assistance, please call Jason Mott at (801)567-8388.
Thank you.
Cc:
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools
Laura Finlinsoon, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Doree Strauss, Administrator of Schools
DATE:
December 19, 2018
TO:
Secondary School Principals
Secondary School Financial Secretaries
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
Jason Mott, Accountant/Internal Auditor
SUBJECT:
School Bank Account Balances for December 31, 2018
Please send the following information for each bank account balance as of December 31, 2018 to Accounting by January 25, 2019. If you have multiple bank accounts, please list each account separately.
School Name
Name of Bank
Type of Account (checking, savings, money market)
Account Balance
The balance requested is the balance from your December bank statements, not Skyward. This information is required annually and will be used to complete reporting requirements for Utah Money Management Council.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call Jason Mott at (801)567-8388.
Thank you.
Cc:
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools
Laura Finlinsoon, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Doree Strauss, Administrator of Schools
Classroom TECC kits have been delivered to every school in JSD. A hearty kudos to Mark Raines, Dave Erickson and Brenda Veldevere for their efforts in making that happen. Included with the delivery of the classroom TECC kits were the following two forms.
Thank you to those schools that have distributed the kits and submitted Your School’s TECC Kit Assignment Sheet to Judy Bird at Facility Services. Those of you that have not yet submitted Your School’s TECC Kit Assignment Sheet to Judy, please do so by Friday, January 11, 2019. You may either email a copy of the distribution form to Judy at judy.bird@jordandistrict.org or send the form via district mail to Judy Bird, Facility Services, at the ASB.
Feel free to contact Judy with any questions you may have at 801-567-8858.
Thanks for your cooperation and have a happy holiday season.
