Attached is the information given in Principals' Meeting on December 6, 2016. The recommendations can also be found at this website:
http://auxiliaryservices.jordandistrict.org/files/EMERGENCY-GO-KITS1.pdf
Attached is the information given in Principals' Meeting on December 6, 2016. The recommendations can also be found at this website:
http://auxiliaryservices.jordandistrict.org/files/EMERGENCY-GO-KITS1.pdf
Curriculum will pay for one administrator per school to attend the Instructional Leadership in the 21st Century Conference sponsored through CITES on March 23 and 24, 2017. If registration is requested before Dec. 22, two registrations per school will be paid by curriculum. If you would like to attend, please contact Noreen in Curriculum.
Curriculum will pay for one administrator per school to attend the John Hattie conference in Salt Lake on February 16, 2017. If you would like to attend, please contact Noreen in the Curriculum Department.
We have an auction on PublicSurplus.com which will end on Tuesday, December 6th. It will be the last one before the Winter Break. Please take a look and see if there is anything you need for your building.
Also, just a reminder that your school needs to do their surplus paperwork and turn it in with all signatures if you want to be scheduled for pick up. Please do not delay in getting your paperwork in so that we can see how soon we can schedule our next surplus pick up.
As always, thank you for all your help and cooperation with this request.
Happy Holidays from Fixed Assets and the Surplus Warehouse
DATE:
December 1, 2016
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:
December School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, December 9, 2016, from 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). We will begin with a holiday luncheon at 11:30 p.m. Kathleen Woodward, Senior Clinical Assessment Consultant with Psychological Assessment Resources (PAR), Inc. will provide us with training on the UNIT-2 and ABAS-3.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
DATE:
November 16, 2016
TO:
Principals
All Provisional Special Educators and Service Providers
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum & Staff Development
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT:
Severe Reading Assessment Class
The Special Education department is providing training for provisional teachers and service providers who need training on CTOPP2, GORT5, and the RAN/RAS. These tests are used to identify severe reading deficits.
This class is primarily for new special education teachers, SLPs and Guidance staff. However, if other special educators in your building need this training please contact Michelle Chavez. The attendance is at the discretion of the building principal and special educators must arrange for a substitute. Substitutes may be requested by using the program code 1292. Teachers should register through JPLS using Course #101096.
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: District Office, Room 129
Date:
November 22, 2016
To:
All School Head Financial Secretaries
From:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Heather Ellingson, Director of Accounting
Dan Ellis, Accountant/Internal Auditor
Subject:
2016 W-9 Forms 1099 Information
Principals' Meeting will be held on December 6, 2016 at the ASB. We will have a special speaker, Dr. Hall, during the opening session. 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!
Mark your calendar & register online at www.uassp.org
January 23-25th, 2017 Mid Winter Conference in sunny St. George featuring:
June 6-8th, Summer Conference in amazing Park City featuring:
Elementary Principals:
Beginning of year Literacy Growth Reports were due November 4. If you need assistance completing this report, please contact Becky Gerber at becky.gerber@jordandistrict.org
We have several extra My Sidewalks kits. If you are in need of additional kits or replacement materials, please contact Becky Gerber at becky.gerber@jordandistrict.org
See document below for important dates and reminders.
Important Payroll Changes for Elementary Schools Only
Due to the limited amount of time sheets at the elementary level
DATE:
December 1, 2016
TO:
Elementary Principals and Secretaries
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Guidelines to Establish the Kindergarten Enrollment for 2017-18
As per the past several years, it will be the responsibility of each school principal to obtain a kindergarten roster for the 2017-18 school year. It is from this roster that the kindergarten estimate is created. The estimate is the basis for the number of kindergarten teachers required and the budget allowed for supplies and materials. Therefore, it is important that the roster be as accurate as possible.
Please follow guidelines 1-5 below. The other options are ideas you may want to use. It is very important for staffing your kindergarten that the count be as accurate as possible.
Optional:
Please be diligent in recruiting the kindergarten students within your school boundary. It will be important to have accurate up to the minute kindergarten numbers as we do the estimates in the upcoming weeks. Please submit the TOTAL number of kindergarten students to Planning and Student Services by Friday, January 13, 2017. You may call Luann at 801-567-8251 or fax to 801-567-8061.
Principals:
With the arrival of winter weather conditions, please take time to review District procedures for snow closures and delayed starts.
When severe weather is forecast, District personnel will monitor conditions on roadways throughout the night. Superintendent Johnson will determine if school closures or delays are necessary by 5 a.m. All decisions regarding closures or delays will come from the District.
No announcement means normal school operation.
School closure or delayed start information will be posted on the District website and through social media no later than 6:30 a.m. The information will also be broadcast on local news outlets.
Please remember that parents can keep children home when weather is extreme. We ask that you respect this decision and work with families.
Full Emergency Communications & Snow Closure Guidelines can be found at http://jordandistrict.org/resources/emergency/
DATE:
November 16, 2016
TO:
Elementary School Principals
FROM:
Scott M. Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Staff Assistant of Auxiliary Services
Herb Jensen, Director of Transportation
Kathy Simmons, Trainer/Risk Coordinator of Transportation
SUBJECT:
“Safety in the Schools” Video for Elementary Students
Section A.4.a. of the Standards for Utah School Buses and Operations requires students to receive annual bus safety instruction.
Bus safety instruction and awareness for all students in grades 2-6 will come in the form of a video, which is available on a DVD at your school’s main office or at the following link, which directs you to the Jordan School District Transportation website:
http://auxiliaryservices.jordandistrict.org/transporation-faq/bus-safety/
While all students in grades 2-6 are required to watch this video, it is also an excellent resource for grades K-1, and should be shown prior to students riding the bus for a field or activity trip.
When all of your students in grades 2-6 have seen the video, please send an e-mail confirmation to: luanne.smith@jordandistrict.org The deadline to have this completed and turned into the Utah State Office is December 23, 2016.
If you have questions, feel free to contact the Transportation Training Department at (801) 567-8831.
Thank you for cooperation in helping Jordan School District achieve “Safety in the Schools”.
Principals:
There are two issues that are causing great concern related to Transportation where we need your help.
First, there is a very serious disregard for the safety of our kids by motorists who are illegally failing to stop for our buses when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is out. Last week we did a one day survey of stop arm violations and witnessed 61 motorists in one day passing our buses when students were loading or unloading and the red lights and stop arm were deployed. Of those 61, three were on the right (loading) side of the bus. Would you please make every effort to educate your patrons about this serious issue. We do not want our precious students injured by one of these careless motorists.
Second, we need your assistance keeping parents out of the bus loading/unloading zone at your school when buses are present. We are placing our bus drivers and buses in a dangerous situation where cars are blocking their unobstructed ingress and egress at your school. Please help us out by restricting cars from your bus pickup/drop off zones until the buses have a chance to leave.
Your support is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact Transportation Services 801-567-8840.
The USBE will be offering a "Seal of Bi-Literacy" on high school transcripts this year to graduating seniors who are able to show proof of proficiency in both English and any other world language. There are a number of acceptable tests for both languages that will be accepted as proof of bi-literacy. This seal will be given via application through the high school counselors. Information on this new opportunity for students will be going out to World Language chairs and high school counselors before Thanksgiving.
Per Utah State Law 53A-2-207:
Open enrollment begins on December 1, 2016 and goes through Friday, February 17, 2017. Any individual interested in completing a permit for the 2017-18 school year may obtain a permit from the school they wish to attend and begin turning them in on Tuesday, December 1, 2016, to the desired school.
Permit approval is on a first-come/first served basis. The school shall notify any permit applicant within six weeks after receipt of the application by the district or by March 31, whichever is later, for applications submitted during the early enrollment period.
DATE:
November 5, 2016
TO:
Principals, Head Secretaries, Attendance Secretaries, Registrars
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant – Planning & Student Services
Nancy Ward, Consultant – Educational Support Services
SUBJECT:
Planning & Student Services Permit Training
Our annual Planning & Student Services Permit Training has been scheduled. We will hold two meetings at the ASB Auditorium beginning at 8:30 am. Trainings will be similar so you are welcome to attend the training that works best with your schedule.
This training will include:
All school personnel who help with registering new students are invited to attend. Please send at least one person from your school to the training so they can take back and share what they learn at the training. RSVP to Shelley Axtell at 801-567-8183. Thank you.