DATE:
February 5, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
February 1, 2018 Enrollment
Please see attached memo.
DATE:
February 5, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
February 1, 2018 Enrollment
Please see attached memo.
If you are in need of USB-connected computer mice to administer your 6th grade Science SAGE on Chromebooks or other devices with track pads, please take the survey by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/y7s7oogd
Please see information below that was discussed at Principal Meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
DATE:
February 6, 2018
TO:
Principals and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Consultant, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Residency Determinations
Please see attached memo.
Please share the attached flyer with your staff members.
The biannual Literacy Promise Conference is scheduled for March 28 – 30, 2018. There is an excellent lineup of presenters, including Doug Fisher. The Curriculum Department will pay the registration fee for one administrator per school. Please send registration forms to Amanda Hansen. Space is limited, so you’ll want to register as soon as possible. Flyers and registration forms are attached.
***NEW: The featured author keynote is James Dashner (Maze Runner series). Admission to his presentation on Wednesday evening, March 28, is FREE for everyone. Teachers are encouraged to invite students.
DATE:
January 30, 2018
TO:
Elementary School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, 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.
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Reminder - Positions are still open
Camp Hobé is currently recruiting volunteers for their summer camp sessions, including counselors and kitchen assistants. Volunteering for Camp Hobé is a great experience for anyone, but especially for school professionals such as teachers, assistants, administrators, or lunch workers. It's a great opportunity to interact with kids outside of the classroom (plus you get to throw water balloons!).
Please forward the attached flyers to employees and anyone else interested in volunteering.
Hosted by Student Intervention Services
JSD Administrators and Parents of JSD students invited
February 1, 2018
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Jordan School District Auxiliary Service Building Auditorium
7905 South Redwood Road,West Jordan
NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources. Topics covered include internet and social media safety.
A new contract for toner and ink supplies will be posted on the Purchasing’s website under Vendors subcategory District Contracts.
This is an approved vendor list contract and it is the responsibility of the school or department to review pricing from all vendors before making your decision.
JSD users must adhere to the following:
Review the approved vendor list
Must obtain a minimum of two (2) quotes
Must purchase from the lowest responsive quote
Be sure to specify OEM or Remanufactured toner when getting quotes. Copy and fax machines must only use OEM and Ink cartridges must only use OEM. Price quoted must include shipping
Deliveries should be made within two to three (2-3) business days from all vendors. If remanufactured cartridges leak in the printer, the vendor should respond within two to three (2-3) business days after a call has been placed. The vendor should have a qualified technician clean the printer at no cost to the District.
All current open purchase orders for toner and ink will be closed by Accounting on January 21, 2018.
Elementary Principals: The elementary testing bulletin for January is posted below.
DATE:
January 9, 2018
TO:
School Psychologists/School Psychology Interns
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
January School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2018, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium. Verne C. Larsen, Regional Prevention Director with the Division of Substance Abuse Mental Health, will provide us with a presentation titled Unleashing the Power of Prevention.
Part-time staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Please see the attached flyer for details about our upcoming sessions at the end of the month. The topic will be Writing. Please email Becky Gerber with any questions.
As discussed in Principals’ meeting, the rubric used to make recommendations for Reading Class placement for students entering 7th grade has been updated for the 2018-2019 school year. A copy is attached for your reference. Please share with your 6th grade teachers.
Friday Institute and UEN invite principals to participate in this free professional learning summit. See flyer for details.
See attached flyer for seminars to be held in 2018. These will cover Early to Mid-Career, Pre-Retirement and Retiree Seminars. Please share with your employees.
Please be aware of the increasing popularity of vaping among our youth. A new device is showing up in classrooms called JUUL, an e-cigarette that can be concealed easily because it looks like a USB flash drive and has cartridges that are available in many kid-friendly flavors. JUUL now has the highest market share (in tracked channels), surpassing Reynolds’ Vuse as the most popular e-cigarette product. Here are some recent news articles about JUUL and youth:
· “A mango-scented flash-drive-looking device lets kids smoke in class,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 12, 2017: http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2017/12/12/JUUL-vaporizer-nicotine-flash-drive-small-concealable-e-cigarette/stories/201712120151
· “Teenagers Embrace JUUL, Saying It's Discreet Enough To Vape In Class,” NPR, December 4, 2017: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/12/04/568273801/teenagers-embrace-juul-saying-its-discreet-enough-to-vape-in-class
· “Juul e-cigs: The controversial vaping device popular on school campuses,” USA Today, October 31, 2017: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2017/10/31/juul-e-cigs-controversial-vaping-device-popular-school-campuses/818325001/
Utah Retirement Systems is offering individual Retirement Planning Sessions on February 7, 2018 at Oquirrh Hills Middle School. Please review the attached flyer to sign-up instructions.
Utah Retirement Systems is offering individual Retirement Planning Sessions on January 30, 2018 at the District Office. Please review the attached flyer for sign-up instructions.
DATE:
January 3, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
January 1, 2018 Enrollment
Please see attached memo.
The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective January 1, 2018, the reimbursement rate is $0.545 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2017 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible.