Elementary Principals: The Elementary Testing Bulletin for May is posted below.
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Middle School Testing Bulletin – May 2017
Middle School Principals: The Middle School Testing Bulletin for May is posted below.
High School Testing Bulletin – May 2017
High School Principals: The High School Testing Bulletin for May is posted below.
End of Year SCRAM Detail Report 2016-17
DATE:
April 28, 2017
TO:
Principals
All Certified Special Education Staff
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist
Courtney Titus, Program Specialist
SUBJECT:
End of Year SCRAM Detail Report
We are fast approaching our last SCRAM count deadline. It is important that this information be as accurate and current as possible. A year-end final SCRAM report that reflects the SCRAM/IEP Services that have been received from your school to date has been sent to resource and self-contained support class (cluster) team leaders.
Special Education generates funds from this count by student days in membership (i.e., how many days they were entered in your program). The resource or self-contained support class (cluster) team report should list all current students, including primary Guidance and primary Speech-Language students. Please check each student for the following information:
- Check that all students served in your program are listed on the report.
- Check that names, SCRAM entry dates, exit dates (if applicable), disability codes, environment codes, regular percents and service patterns are correct. Be sure to identify the provider of each service listed.
- Be sure that entry and exit dates reflect all days that the student received services. If there is a gap in service dates, we lose days of membership, which directly impacts funding.
- Students who will continue in the same school (advance from grade to grade) or who will move to the 7th or 10th grade in their boundary school will automatically roll-over for the start of the new school year. It is not necessary to submit an exit SCRAM for these students.
- Current self-contained support class (cluster) students should have been rolled forward to the school they have been assigned to attend. It is not necessary to submit an exit SCRAM for these students (permit codes were entered by the special education department).
- For students who will continue past the 12th grade, the school registrar must flag the student as a “Retained Senior” in the Graduation/Diploma status field.
- An exit SCRAM must be submitted for any student that has or will age-out or graduate and will not be returning at the beginning of the next school year.
- Be sure to use the appropriate exit codes and dates for any student who has exited the school during the school year. If they are not exited appropriately, we will lose days of membership, which directly impacts funding. Note that the SCRAM exit date and the school exit date must be the same date.
- Remember that any changes must be documented on the IEP in Goalview prior to changing the SCRAM document. If there are any changes to SCRAM information, submit an updated / corrected SCRAM / IEP Services document no later than the date listed below.
- Note that changes made directly on the printout report without a SCRAM / IEP service page will not be accepted as it leads to data entry confusion and may result in the student’s file being out of compliance. All SCRAM printouts and SCRAM / IEP
Services document changes must be received in the Special Education Office no later than the end of the day on the following dates:
Traditional School Deadline: Monday, May 22, 2017
Year-Round School Deadline: Thursday, June 1, 2017
Please note that separate reports have been sent to each resource team AND each cluster team (if applicable). SLPs, Guidance Specialists and other itinerant providers will need to work with both special education teams to check and complete the requested information. Since one copy is being sent per “team” (i.e., resource or cluster), it is critical that the list be checked with other team members within your school. Please do not send multiple copies of the report back. Each team member must review and initial the report before returning it to the Special Education Department.
The SCRAM reports are run alphabetically by current grade. Any corrections must be made on a SCRAM / IEP Services form and sent through the District mail to Amanda Hamblin at the District Office.
Submit any SCRAM changes AND the signed current report(s) to Amanda Hamblin at the District Office. All completed reports and documents must be received in the Special Education Office by the end of the day on the specified due date.
If you have questions, please contact the Teacher Specialist assigned to your school or Amanda Hamblin at (801) 567-8176.
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Please know that your assistance in completing this information accurately is critical, as it directly impacts Special Education funding!
Safety Share – April 2017
Earthquake Preparedness
Thank you to all of the schools that participated in the Great Utah Shakeout earthquake drill on April 20, 2017, or at some other time during last week.
A 2016 report from the Utah Seismic Safety Commission states that there is a 43% chance that the Wasatch Front will experience an earthquake of at least a 6.75 magnitude within the next 50 years.
The Jordan School District Incident Command Manual - Earthquake Action Plan and Standard Operating Guidelines detail the response protocols and position descriptions for school personnel. Preparing students and staffs for this type of an event is vital.
Additional earthquake awareness information and preparedness resources can be found at: http://www.shakeout.org/utah/
Research Project – Teacher Use of Year-End Summative Assessments in Sixth Grade Mathematics
DATE:
April 20, 2017
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: “Teacher Use of Year-End Summative Assessments in Sixth Grade Mathematics”
Applicant: Dr. Dee Dee Mower, Weber State University
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school.
This study involves your 6th grade teachers being asked to complete a questionnaire about their use of 5th grade Summative SAGE data for 6th grade math instruction. You will likely receive an email from the researcher asking that you forward it to your 6th grade teachers. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Clyde Mason at 567-8243.
Thank you for your assistance.
Utah Regional Principals’ Summit – June 2017
Utah Regional Principals' Summit. Principal professional development opportunity from USBE. See attached flyer.
New Workers Compensation Preferred Providers – April 27, 2017
Effective immediately IHC Workmed will be our preferred provider for all Workers Compensation injuries. Attached is a list of providers, their locations and hours of operation.
We frequently get inquires on the process of reporting employee injuries. To help with the process, attached is an injury management flow chart.
JPLS Refresher Training – 2017-18
JPLS Refresher Training
Come and refresh your skills!
- Full & Interim Evaluations for: Educators, Counselors, Psychologists, Teacher Specialists, Library Media Specialists and Administrators
- Special Education: Supplemental Forms and Procedures
- Updates to UETS-based JPAS
Training Dates - 8:00-10:00 am
- August 25, 2017
- September 7, 2017
- September 11, 2017
Training Dates - 1:00-3:00 pm
- September 1, 2017
- September 13, 2017
- September 18, 2017
Trainings will be held at the District Office in room 129.
Register for trainings on JPLS. Search for "JPLS Refresher Training for Administrators". For assistance in registering contact Rebecca Lee at (801) 567-8369.
May 2017 School Psychologists’ Meeting
DATE:
April 24, 2017
TO:
School Psychologists
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
May School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2017, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). We will begin with an end-of-the-year potluck luncheon. Ryan Anderson, Ph.D. will provide us with a presentation on internet gaming disorder. His presentation will provide an overview of this issue, as well as interventions to use with students.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Guidelines for Sending JSD Devices Home with Students (Revised)
Any school that is sending JSD owned devices home with students is in violation of Utah law. State law, 53A-1-706 (3), requires that all devices sent home with students must provide the same filtering at home as the filtering provided at school.
Currently, no JSD owned devices are configured to provide filtering at home for students. If there is a need to send devices home with students please contact Tony Muto in the Information Systems department at anthony.muto@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8318. Tony will discuss possible options for sending devices home with students.
Thank you,
Ron Bird
Optional Classified Assistant Employment Evaluations – 2016-17 School Year
DATE:
April 20, 2017
TO:
All Principals, Directors and Coordinators
FROM:
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Administrator of Schools
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator - Classified
SUBJECT:
Optional Classified Assistant Employment Evaluations- 2016–2017 School Year
With the end of the school year fast approaching, you have more work to do than time to complete it. We would like to lighten your workload a little this year. Formal evaluations for classified part-time assistants are now optional. However, we always recommend providing constant performance feedback to employees.
With these evaluations being optional, you may still feel the need to conduct an evaluation. The evaluation documents can also be crucial in justifying employee terminations or unemployment claims. If you determine that a more formal evaluation should be completed, the forms can be found as outlined below.
All forms are available on the HR website on the “AdminOnly” or the “SecretaryConnections” page under the “Part Time Classified Evaluations” link.
You will find the following forms:
- Part-Time Classified Assistant Evaluations Guideline -outlining the procedure for evaluating part time employees in your school/department.
- Assistants-Employment Review/Status form.
If you choose to conduct an evaluation, you need to inform the employee of his/her employment status for the upcoming year and the employee’s signature is required.
As part of your meeting with the assistant, please remind him/her that part-time employees with Jordan School District are considered "at will". That is, either the employee or Jordan School District may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. There is no expectation of continued or guaranteed employment.
If you have any questions or if you need additional help, review the evaluation guideline on the website or you may contact our office at 801-567-8224.
Thank you for your assistance.
Principals’ Meeting – May 2, 2017
Principals' Meeting will be held on May 2, 2017 at the ASB. The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. A beverage service will be provided before the meeting. A nice luncheon will be served. See you there!
Save the Date – June Principals’ Meeting (Elementary Level) – June 6 or 20, 2017
Elementary Principals:
Please plan on attending a mandatory principals' meeting on either June 6 or June 20. It will be held at the JATC-S from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
More details will follow.
Save the Date – June Principals’ Meeting (Secondary Level) – June 6 or 20, 2017
Secondary Principals:
Please plan on attending a mandatory principals' meeting on either June 6 or June 20. It will be held at the JATC-S from 8:00 - 10:00 am.
More details will follow.
March 31, 2017 Enrollment
DATE:
April 4, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant of Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
February 28, 2017 Enrollment
See attached memo.
Last Day for Attendance Computer Entry 2016-17
DATE:
April 13, 2017
TO:
Principals and Attendance Secretaries
Administrative Assistants, ES/MS/HS
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant for Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
LAST DAY FOR ATTENDANCE COMPUTER ENTRY
See attached memo.
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety – Spring 2016-17
DATE:
April 17, 2017
TO:
All Jordan School District Principals – with bus route students
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Herb Jensen, Director of Transportation
Kathy Simmons, Transportation Trainer/Risk Coordinator
SUBJECT:
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2016-17
State required semi-annual school bus evacuations have been scheduled for this spring. This applies to those students that ride the bus daily to and from school.
The evacuations will be conducted during the week of:
Monday, April 24, 2017 thru Friday, April 28, 2017
Your school’s regular bus driver will perform this evacuation as they drop your students off in the morning, one day during that week. This procedure takes place at your school and is located in your normal bus drop off/pick up zone. All professional school bus drivers that transport students are required to perform evacuation procedures in case of an emergency. Bus evacuation will be through the rear door, side door, front door or a combination. Students will then, under the direction and supervision of the bus driver, evacuate and meet in a safe place approximately 100 feet away from the bus.
Your assistance is welcome but not mandatory to complete this required evacuation drill quickly, safely and effectively.
We appreciate all you do to help us safely transport your students.
Cc: Jordan School District Cabinet Members
Win an Extra $1,000 in School LAND Trust Funds for Your School
Hey Utah Schools:
How did your school use its School LAND Trust Funds this school year? Show and tell us, and you could win an extra $1000 in School LAND Trust Funds for your school.
- Take a fun photo showing how your school used its School LAND Trust Funds this school year
- Post to Instagram with a short description, including your school's full name, district, and #SITLAfunds17
OR
Email it to sitlanews@utah.gov by April 28 and we'll post it for you
- Get students, teachers, parents, everyone to vote for your photo
- Two schools will win $1000 each
1) photo with the most likes, and 2) judges' choice photo
This contest is co-sponsored by the School Children's Trust Office at the Utah State Board of Education and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA). Visit the #SITLAfunds17 website for more information.
Discontinuation of Risk Management Bonds for Notaries Public
Please see attached letter. For any questions on obtaining notary bonds you may contact Cheryl Matson in the district insurance department 801-567-8285.