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DATE:     
August 23, 2018

TO:  
All Principals
All Special Education Staff

FROM:   
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Program Specialist

SUBJECT: 
A.S.P.E.N. Training for all Special Education Staff 2018-2019

A.S.P.E.N. training will be required for all licensed special education teachers, SLPs, school psychologists, elementary school counselors, and for all instructional assistants in SEB and Autism self-contained support classrooms during the 2018-2019 school year. A.S.P.E.N. is a positive, preventative, and proactive approach to managing aggressive student behavior. This program provides similar training to the Mandt System, but is less time consuming and more applicable in most school settings. If you have more than one teacher or instructional assistant that needs to attend, please consider having them attend on separate days in order to maintain adequate coverage in your school. The Special Education Department will cover the costs of substitutes for licensed special education teachers under budget code 1292. Staff should register through JPLS.

Those who participated in A.S.P.E.N. training during the 2017-2018 school year, do not need to take the full course, but should instead plan on taking an ASPEN re-certification class.

Mandt training will continue to be required at Kauri Sue Hamilton and River’s Edge School. Staff at these schools will not need to attend A.S.P.E.N. Others wishing to keep their Mandt training current may do so; however, participation is not mandatory and teachers and instructional assistants will not be compensated for their attendance. A Mandt training schedule will be forthcoming.

A.S.P.E.N. training dates and times are attached to this memo.

For questions, contact:
Daveed Goodrich at kenneth.goodrich@jordandistrict.org or
Brian King at 801-567-8208 (brian.king@jordandistrict.org)

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DATE:
August 22, 2018

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
All Schools, Traditional and YRE

Please see attached memo and information.

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DATE:    
August 24, 2018

TO: 
Elementary Principals

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Steve Peart, Director of Custodial Services
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator-Classified

SUBJECT:  
Hours Increase for Custodial Assistant PT

With the increasing challenge to recruit and retain qualified part-time custodian assistants (elementary adult night supervisor), employees in this position are now allowed to work up to 25 hours/week, with principal approval.

Funding

  • Using multiple factors, Custodial Services allocates funding for appropriate cleaning of your building. This includes wages for sweepers and the custodian assistant PT. Please note: If you increase the hours for your custodian assistant PT, your sweeper funding will be decreased proportionally.  

Restrictions

  • Student adult night supervisor substitutes and sweepers may not increase hours based on laws restricting hours worked by minors.
  • Only custodial funding may be used to increase hours.
  • The assistant custodian PT should not exceed 25 hours per week. 

Implementation

  • Submit a change form to HR to increase hours up to 25/week (.625 FTE).

If you have any questions, please contact Brent Burge in Human Resources at 801-567-8224.

Cc:  
Cabinet

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Todd Theobald has been hired by Jordan School District as a part-time MasteryConnect consultant. Principals, please contact him directly for help with training administrators, the entire school, teams and/or individuals in order to help you make the most of MasteryConnect. He can be reached at 801-310-5907 or todd.theobald@jordandistrict.org.

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DATE:
August 13, 2018

TO:
District Administration

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C & D (August 13, 2018 count)

Please see attached memo.

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Please see the attached new immunization information that has been in place, starting July 1st.  Please note, that under the new law, children with incomplete immunization histories can be enrolled and placed on conditional immunization status for 21 days.

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With current wild fires creating smokey air, it is a good time to review the Utah Department of Health’s air quality guidelines for schools. Attached, you will find the “Recess Guidance for Schools.” Additional helpful information can be found on the link below. This link will help you to monitor air quality for the purpose of athletics and recess. Once you have clicked on the link, click on “Current Air Quality Levels.” There are additional resources on this web page that may help you to explain the guidelines to your staff and community.  If you click on “Resources for Schools,” you will also find a link in which you can request to receive air quality alert emails sent to you.

http://health.utah.gov/asthma/airquality/recess.html

The guidance on this web page aligns with the EPA AQI Recommendations and links indoor recess recommendations to PM2.5 levels, which is the air pollutant of main concern. The guidance also takes into account students with respiratory symptoms or pre-existing respiratory conditions who may be more sensitive to poor air quality than their peers.

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If you, or members of your licensed staff, were not able to attend the safety training meetings provided on July 18th, August 7th and August 15th there will be a make-up day provided. Further details and information will be forthcoming. If you have any questions please contact your Administrator of Schools.

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State Standards, District Policies and Transportation Guidelines

Jordan School District provides bus service to ineligible students within the limits set by the State of Utah.  Students who live within 1.5 miles of an elementary school and 2.0 miles of a middle or high school are identified as ineligible for transportation.  Jordan School District’s Space Available Program works as follows:

Space Available Guidelines:

  • If space is available, students who live too close to school to qualify for state supported bus service may be allowed to ride from the nearest existing approved bus stop. (This privilege will not be granted when there are overriding safety issues or other considerations.)
  • Parents are responsible for the safety of their student(s) traveling to and from the bus stop.
  • If the number of ineligible students requesting to ride exceeds the number of spaces available, the principal will work with the School Community Council to establish guidelines for the method that will be used to issue Space Available Passes. Options for identifying the method of awarding Space Available Passes might include:
    • Distance from the school
    • Lottery drawing of all applicants
    • Age of students
    • Special needs or concerns
  • Space Available Passes are issued for the current year only. Students requesting a Space Available Pass must apply each year.
  • Space Available Passes may be withdrawn at any time if an increase in eligible riders reduces the number of seats available.
  • Space Available Passes may be revoked at any time for student conduct that does not conform to the rules for riding the bus.
  • Ineligible riders who are issued a bus pass must agree to use a designated existing bus stop.
  • Bus stops will not be added to accommodate space available riders.
  • Students who attend their boundary school and request a Space Available Pass will be given first priority over students attending the school on a special permit.
  • Space Available Passes will be issued 15 calendar days after the school year begins.
  • Space Available Passes will not be issued to students desiring transportation to an after-school job site or activity.
  • Riding the bus is a privilege, not a right. Students must conform to established rules of behavior and regulations governing ridership.

It is important that you understand, Jordan School District is not allowed to transport children who have not been approved and assigned to ride a bus.

Signed and completed Space Available Request forms are to be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.  The Department of Transportation will assign students to the bus based on available space according to the criteria provided by the school’s administration and School Community Council.

Thank you.

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DATE:   
August 16, 2018

TO: 
All Principals, Directors and Supervisors

FROM:     
Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator-Classified

SUBJECT: 
Hours Increase to Select Part-Time Classified Positions

With the increasing difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified part-time classified assistants, assistants working in designated positions are now allowed to work up to 25 hours/week, with principal/director approval. School funds must be used to pay the additional hours worked.

Positions Eligible for 25 Hours/week

  • Classroom Assistants
  • Office Assistants 

Funding

  • Only approved funding sources may be used to increase hours.
    • Classroom Assistants (i.e. In-Lieu Funds, Trustlands or Title I)
    • Office Assistants (i.e. In-Lieu Funds) 

Restrictions

  • All hours worked must be in the same job title. Positions may not be combined (i.e. office/classroom or classroom/Special Education) to avoid pay discrepancies between positions.
  • Assistants who work 25 hours/week will not be allowed to substitute teach.

Examples

  • Classroom assistant (17 hours “0050” plus eight hours Trustlands)
  • Classroom assistant (15 hours Title I plus 10 hours In-Lieu Funds)
  • Office assistant (17 hours “0050” plus eight hours In-Lieu Funds) 

Implementation

  • Submit a change form to HR to increase hours up to 25/week (.625 FTE).
    • The change form must indicate which budget(s) will be used and the percentage for each budget.
  • All hours worked will be paid according to the budget percentage entered in Skyward, regardless of the percentage of time worked out of each budget during the month.
  • Only one position will be used in TrueTime. TrueTime must be used to track all hours worked.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 801-567-8150.

Cc:      Cabinet

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Utah Retirement Systems will be available for one-on-one retirement planning sessions at the Jordan School District Main Office on Friday, September 5, 2018. Check in at the front desk. See the instructions below to register for an appointment.  Counseling sessions are available at other locations that are also listed on the URS website.

  1. Go to www.urs.org.
  2. Log into your myurs account by clicking on LOGIN in the upper right corner of the screen.
  3. Click on the Education Tab.
  4. Click on “Individual Retirement Planning Sessions”.
  5. Find the session that works best for you.  Select the session to reserve your appointment.
  6. Please be sure to bring your estimated annual salary, any retirement plan balances outside of URS, and your Social Security statement (get yours at www.ssa.gov).

Published on

DATE:
July 26, 2018

TO:  
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
Audiologists

FROM:   
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program

SUBJECT:    
2018-2019 Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments

Attached are the Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments for K-12, current as of July 26, 2018. These assignments are subject to change.

Please read these assignments carefully and direct any questions or concerns to Kristin Norris @ 801-567-8372 or kristin.norris@jordandistrict.org. Thank you for your attention to these issues.

Attachments

Published on

DATE:   
July 26, 2018

TO:  
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
Audiologists

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program

SUBJECT:   
2018-19 Professional Development Dates

Attached are the dates and location that have been determined for Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Professional Development. Attendance is optional with principal permission.

Published on

DATE: 
August 3, 2018

TO:   
Elementary Principals
Elementary Media Assistants

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts     Consultant

SUBJECT: 
Quarterly Training Meetings for Elementary Media Assistants

In order to prepare and train elementary library media assistants to effectively provide services to elementary schools and to build consistency across elementary library programs, several training meetings have been scheduled for the 2018-19 school year. The participation of both of your library assistants in these meetings is appreciated. The meetings are to be included in the assistants' allotted 17 hours and are scheduled on Wednesdays, the day recommended for their scheduled overlap time.

The meetings will be held at the venues shown below from 9:30-11:30 a.m.:

  • August 22, 2018-ASB Auditorium
  • October 3, 2018- ASB Auditorium
  • January 23, 2019-Viridian Event Center
  • April 3, 2019-ASB Auditorium

Please feel free to contact Norman Emerson (801-567-8364) if further information is needed. Thank you for your continued support of the library media programs in Jordan District.