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DATE:
January 25, 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:
February School Psychologists’ Meeting


A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2016, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Melisa Genaux, Jordan School District autism specialist, and Brian King, Jordan School District behavior specialist, will provide us with continued training on the Tough Kid book Chapter 5. Please remember to read Chapter 5 before coming to this meeting. You will also be asked to share the strategies in Chapter 4 that you implemented in your school(s).

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

cc:       Principals

DATE:   
January 15, 2016

TO: 
Principals
Elementary and Middle School Resource Team Leaders
High School Special Education Team Leaders

FROM:      
Laura Finlinson, Admin. of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT: 
Projected Caseload Data and Staffing Needs Survey for 2016-17


High School Principals: See attached memo.

 

DATE:  
January 15, 2016

TO: 
Principals
Elementary and Middle School Resource Team Leaders
High School Special Education Team Leaders

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Admin. of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:
Projected Caseload Data and Staffing Needs Survey for 2016-17


Middle School Principals: See attached memo.

 

DATE:  
January 15, 2016

TO:    
Principals
Elementary and Middle School Resource Team Leaders
High School Special Education Team Leaders

FROM:  
Laura Finlinson, Admin. of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:    
Projected Caseload Data and Staffing Needs Survey for 2016-17


Elementary Principals:  See attached memo.

 

The 2016 UEPC School Climate Survey window begins Monday, February 1, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.  Please check the Dec. 16, 2015 Intradistrict Communication to make sure your school  is ready to begin the 2016 UEPC School Climate Surveys.

Please contact Clyde Mason if you have any questions about the School Climate Surveys or your preparations to conduct them.

Third District Juvenile court has notified our district that the cut off date for submitting habitual truancy, compulsory education or habitual disruption referrals will be April 29, 2016.  In order to meet this deadline with the Courts, all District submissions need to be turned in to Carolyn Wootton by April 15th. Every effort will be made to address extenuating circumstances.  Thank you for you cooperation in this matter.

February 1-5 is National School Counseling Week which is sponsored by the American School Counselor Association. The attached flyer has some ideas about how you can recognize the contributions your school counselors make to your school.  Thanks for all you do to support your school counselors

Elementary Principals:

Elementary PLC budgets do not carry forward from one year to the next. In order to be included in the current year’s budget, all expenditures (including payroll) must be paid prior to June 30, 2016. Timesheets for work performed in June will not be paid until July and will go against the 2016-17 budget. Supply items must be ordered, received and paid for prior to June 30, 2016.

Positions are still open. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2016.
Please see the attached fliers for information regarding volunteer opportunities at Camp Hobé. This is a summer camp for kids with cancer and their siblings. They are looking for school professionals such as teachers, assistants, administrators, or lunch workers.
For more information regarding Camp Hobé visit their website at www.camphobekids.org.

DATE: 
January 12, 2016

TO:   
Secondary Principals
Course Catalog Committee

FROM:  
Nancy Karpowitz, Secondary Counselor Specialist
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:
2016-2017 Secondary Course Catalog


The 2016-2017 Secondary Course Catalog is now posted on the Jordan District website To access the catalog, go to the “Parents & Students” menu, and select “Registration & Enrollment.”  Then, scroll down the page and select “Course Catalog & Credit Guidelines.”  The URL is http://jordandistrict.org/schools/catalog/

By having an on-line version which can be updated, each user is able to have access to the most current information.  Any updates or changes to this edition of the course catalog will be highlighted in red.

The District will order a printed copy of the course catalog for each secondary school principal, registrar’s office, lead counselor, CTE coordinator, and course catalog committee member.  Administrators, who want to order additional copies of the printed catalog for their registrars, counselors, or other building personnel, may do so.  The cost will be approximately $10 per catalog.

If you need additional printed copies and would like to have them included on the District order, please let Nancy Karpowitz know before Friday, January 22.  After that date, administrators will need to place their own order with printing services. Your school will receive a bill for any additional copies which you order whether they are included on the District order or your own individual school order.

Please contact Nancy at 801-567-8309 or nancy.karpowitz@jordandistrict.org if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Granite School District Purchasing is hosting 21st Century School Furniture Trade Show. This will provide purchasing entities, administrators, and educators the opportunity to see what’s new in school furniture and meet the account managers that represent the companies on state contract.

DATE: 
February 4, 2016
11AM-3PM

LOCATION:
Granite School District Offices
2500 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT  84119
Auditoriums A, B, C.

PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
KI, Hertz Furniture, Contrax, and Edutek.

Furniture that will be here for your review is primarily items used in a typical classroom, that is, student and teacher furniture, including seating as well as collaborative soft seating, and mobile lecture.