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DATE:  
September 19, 2019

TO:  
Elementary School Principals
Middle School Principals

FROM: 
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
RISE Benchmark Training for School Test Coordinators

Please see memo below.

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DATE:  
September 6, 2019

TO:
All Jordan School District Principals (with bus route students)

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera - Director of Transportation
Kathy Jones - Transportation Trainer/Risk Coordinator

SUBJECT:  
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2019-2020

State required semi-annual school bus evacuations have been scheduled for this fall. This applies to those students that ride the bus daily to and from school.

The evacuations will be conducted during the week of:

Monday, September 30, 2019 through Friday, October 4th, 2019

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.

 

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DATE:
September 4, 2019

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
10th Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
All Schools, Traditional and YRE

Please see memo and totals below.

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This training is for parents, teachers, related services personnel, administrators, and anyone else interested in helping kids with High Functioning Autism to succeed and thrive.

Please see flyer below for more information.

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DATE:    
Thursday, September 5, 2019

TO: 
All Principals

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
Data Dives with School Administrators

The memo serves as a reminder to school administrators of the principal and assistant principal data dive sessions available in September. This is an opportunity to spend some time diving into your school’s assessment data by student grouping (i.e., race, students with disabilities, students receiving EL services, chronic absenteeism, and economically disadvantaged students). In addition, school leaders will be able to see assessment data down to the teacher and student level.

School administrators – principals and assistant principals – need only attend one of the available sessions:

Level Date Time Location
Elementary Sep. 10, 2019 8:00-11:30 am ASB Computer Lab D112
Elementary Sep. 10, 2019 12:00-3:30 pm ASB Computer Lab D112
Secondary Sep. 18, 2019 8:00-11:30 am PDC 103
Elementary Sep. 18, 2019 12:00-3:30 pm PDC 103
Secondary Sep. 24, 2019 8:00-11:30 am PDC 101
Secondary Sep. 24, 2019 12:00-3:30 pm PDC 101
Elementary Sep. 25, 2019 8:00-11:30 am ASB Computer Lab D112
Elementary Sep. 25, 2019 12:00-3:30 pm ASB Computer Lab D112

For elementary school administrators, we will dive into the following data:

  • Demographic enrollment for the 2019-20 school year
  • Acadience Reading performance data
  • RISE performance data
  • WIDA performance data

For secondary school administrators, we will dive into the following data:

  • Demographic enrollment for the 2019-20 school year
  • RISE performance data (middle schools)
  • ACT 11th Grade Administration
  • AP results and performance
  • WIDA performance data

School administrators will need to bring a laptop and their Tableau login credentials. Assistant principals will need to use their principal’s login credentials.

Please contact Ben Jameson with any questions about these trainings.

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There is an ongoing opportunity for student groups to tour the Governor's Mansion. If you have a group already planning to visit the State Capitol, they could also visit the Mansion at the same time. Capitol Preservation has some funding for school groups to cover transportation costs if groups visit both the Capitol and the Mansion.

Liz at Preservation Utah arranges the tours and the docents. Her number is 801-533-0858, extension 107. If she is unavailable, please reach out to Lynda Horne, Mansion Manager, at 801-538-1649 for assistance. They love sharing the beautiful Governor's Mansion with Utah students.

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The following guideline, approved by Cabinet, will help teachers and principals counsel students as they move forward in their DLI programs.

"The goal of the Dual Language Immersion program as defined by USBE is to create a K-12 language roadmap for Utah to address the needs for language skills in business, government, and education. Jordan School District supports this goal and works to create an environment where students can participate in the benefits of learning a second language.

In addition to the USBE Dual Language Immersion assurances and criteria, the following guideline will be used to make decisions as needed.

In the event that a student decides to withdraw from the DLI program, they would not be eligible to return to the program at a later date."

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DATE:  
Thursday, August 29, 2019

TO:     
All Principals

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:    
Utah Compose Rostering Delay

We received word from USBE that Utah Compose is not yet ready for classroom use.  They asked us to disseminate the following message to all educators that could potentially use Utah Compose:

USBE was notified by Measurement Inc. that the Utah Compose upload is continuing slowly. Courses and students continue to be added but users will still see incomplete class rosters and/or missing courses. All courses and students will be loaded by Monday, September 2. In an effort to expedite the upload process, all school and district administrative functions have been suspended until the teacher and student accounts are complete. No school or LEA-level reports will be available until that time. Thank you for your patience. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Kim Rathke kim.rathke@schools.utah.gov

We have sent this information to teachers as well. Please contact Ben Jameson or Kim Rathke at USBE with any questions or concerns you may have. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Regional Conference & Exposition - October 16-18, 2019 in Salt Lake City

Connect with colleagues in the math education community, share knowledge, and learn about the resources, tools, and classroom best practices you can use to enhance your teaching and drive student success.

Whether you're a Pre-K to Grade 12 classroom teacher, math coach, administrator, math teacher educator, preservice teacher, or math specialist, this is your unique opportunity to access superior math resources right on your doorstep.

Early Bird registration ends September 11, 2019. Get a discount for groups of 5 or larger.

https://www.nctm.org/saltlakecity2019/?ref=button

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DATE:
August 22, 2019

TO:
All Principals

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

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

Please see memo below.

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DATE:
August 22, 2019

TO:
District Administration

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

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C & D
(based on August 21, 2019 count)

Please see memo below.

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As we start the 2019-20 school year, schools are preparing to keep a clean and healthy environment.  The District does not supply hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes.  These products often contain alcohol or bleach and may cause skin and eye irritation or injury, intoxication, illness, and may be flammable.  Schools that purchase or receive donations of these items are advised to take the following precautions:

  • Obtain non-toxic products if possible
  • Keep hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes locked up, inaccessible to students
  • Obtain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) from the manufacturer; usually by Googling the name brand, product SDS
  • Keep the SDS on file and readily available for proper handling, protective equipment advisory, first aid, and other safety information
  • Use these products with staff supervision
  • Be aware of allergies and sensitivities

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The Utah Council for the Social Studies annual fall conference will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 at South Jordan Middle School, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Registration is through Eventbrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucss-2019-conference-tickets-68293697287  Registration options include: Individual registration $30, You & a friend $50, Social studies department or grade level team $100. Lane change credit will be given and breakfast and lunch provided.

The keynote speaker is a former POW, held in a Vietnamese prison. For details on other sessions, see attached flyer.

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District level resources for Blended and Digital Learning will be provided to each school through a Google shared folder named "Blended Learning (school name)." Access to the folders will be sent to each school administrator within the next week. The folder will include resources to support your digital learning efforts. The Blended and Digital Learning team would like to support school efforts to build the technology capacity of teachers through the Center for STEM and Digital Learning, the Trending Classrooms Badging program, and the Digital Teacher Leader program. Information regarding these programs will be included in the folder.

If you have any questions please contact Ross Menlove. ross.menlove@jordandistrict.org

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DATE:   
August 20, 2019

TO:  
All Principals
All Special Education Staff

FROM:  
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Principal, River’s Edge

SUBJECT:   
A.S.P.E.N. Training for all Special Education Staff 2019-2020

A.S.P.E.N. training will continue to 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 2019-2020 school year. A.S.P.E.N. is a positive, preventative, and proactive approach to managing aggressive student behavior.

Although not required, instructional assistants working in any other special education setting may choose to attend at the discretion of their building administrator.

Those who participated in A.S.P.E.N. training during the 2018-2019 school year do not need to take the full course, but should instead plan on taking an ASPEN re-certification class.

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. Instructional assistants will be asked to use True Time to record their typical workday hours on the day of the training. Any additional hours spent in the training above their typical workday will need to be recorded on a time sheet. Staff should register for a training session through JPLS.

Mandt training will continue to be required at Kauri Sue Hamilton and River’s Edge School and 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 daveed.goodrich@jordandistrict.org or
Cassidy Hansen at cassidy.hansen@jordandistrict.org

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Attention Administrators:

One of the key responsibilities of the Purchasing Department is to help the District work as efficiently as possible and control our expenses. We are pleased to announce that we will be transitioning our Amazon Business account to an Amazon Business Prime account.

For those of you that use Amazon Business now for your purchasing needs, not much will change. In fact, for some of you the change will be nearly unrecognizable. Currently some schools or departments have one user pay for one Amazon Prime account of $127/year to order from. With this change any authorized person (set-up and authorized by your administrator) in the building can access Amazon Business Prime and get free two-day shipping at no cost.

Initially, the number of authorized users will be limited to 5 at elementary schools, 10 at middle schools, 20 at high schools, and 2 at each district department. This can be increased later if desired by the administrator. Of course, these accounts should only be used for business purposes and not personal use. Purchasing will pick up the Amazon Business Prime annual fee for the entire district, saving thousands of dollars in prime account fees and shipping costs each year.

Administrators will have the ability to approve or decline purchases and/or delegate approval to their custom workflow of staff. Detailed emails will be sent out and Kris Wishart in Purchasing will be contacting each school/department for initial set-up of users and workflow.

Stay tuned for more news on this as we go forward. Secondary schools and District departments will begin the process very shortly. Elementary schools will follow after things settle down some.

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The Utah Literacy Association will be holding its annual conference on October 3rd at the Mountain America Expo Center. The theme this year is "Empowering Students with Literacy Super Powers." Our presenters will be focusing on teaching writing and using effective interventions for struggling readers through engaging strategies. See flyer below for more details.