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DATE: 
Thursday, February 28, 2019

TO:   
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:    
Research Project - Trauma-Informed Teaching: How Teachers Conceptualize and Operationalize Trauma Theory

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title:     Trauma-Informed Teaching: How Teachers Conceptualize and Operationalize Trauma Theory

Applicant:     Daniel Harnsberger, University of Utah

The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee.  The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school.  Participation in the study is at your discretion.  If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.

The project will involve principals, or their designee, sending out an email to licensed faculty with a link for teachers to take a voluntary online survey.

Thank you for your assistance.

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DATE:  
February 14, 2019

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 2019-20 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 20, 2019 - ASB Auditorium
  • October 2, 2019 - ASB Auditorium
  • January 22, 2020 - Viridian Event Center
  • April 1, 2020 - 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.

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DATE:  
February 7, 2019

TO: 
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and Social Workers

FROM:  
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
February Guidance Meeting

A Guidance meeting has been scheduled for Friday, February 22 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Douglas Goldsmith, Ph.D., Psychologist in Independent Practice, will provide us with a presentation on “Parents Behaving Badly: Working with Children Experiencing Trauma and High Conflict Divorce.”

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

cc:
Principals

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DATE: 
February 13, 2019

TO:  
Principals and Administrative Assistants

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

SUBJECT: 
Residency Determinations

Please see attached memo.

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DATE:   
February 13, 2019

TO: 
Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Secondary Registrars

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

SUBJECT: 
Elementary, middle and high school non-transferred student files
Retention Schedule

Schools will periodically have files of students who have attended Jordan School District in grades K-8 and never attend grades 9-12. In the event that a transcript was never created and the student’s cumulative folder was never requested, the student’s cumulative folder then becomes the record to retain permanently as required by law. These records are to be handled as follows:  (refer to page 51 in the Planning & Student Services Manual). 

Non-transferred Records (Dead Files):

Non-transferred student cumulative/permanent records of students in grades kindergarten through 8 shall be held in that school until the student’s grade level is advanced to the next school level. (i.e., 6th grade records are sent to the feeder middle school and 9th grade records are sent to the feeder high school each June). Once at the feeder high school the record shall be retained three (3) years after the student would have graduated. At the end of three years these records shall be transferred to the Planning & Student Services Department each year by June 30 and then sent to the State Records Center and retained for 17 years and then transferred to the State Archives permanently.

The following remain in the file:

    • achievement test scores,
    • copies of report cards,
    • health records, and
    • pertinent information concerning the student 

Examples of these files may include:

  • A student who attended Jordan School District in grades K-8 and never attended a public high school in the State of Utah grades 9-12.
  • The death of a student – a certified copy of the cumulative folder should be retained and the family may be given the original if requested.

Please refer to UTREX to make sure the student has not attended a school within the State of Utah before sending the files to Planning & Student Services for retention. If they are active in another school within the State, contact that school and have them officially request the record. If you do not have a UTREX username/password, one may be requested from Information Systems at the principals written (e-mail) request.

Questions, please contact Student Services at 801-567-8183.

Thank you.

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Save the Date

This USBE conference is an activity that was developed through a collaborative effort of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) team, the Principal Support Team (PST) and the Principal Partnership Network.

Keynote: Todd Theobald

Utah Valley Convention Center

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DATE:  
January 13, 2019

TO: 
Principals
Administrative Assistants
Registrars

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

SUBJECT: 
New Student Grade Level Placement

When a student enrolls in Jordan School District they should be placed according to their age (see the Age Chart found on page 19 of the Planning and Student Services Manual). This would include students that enroll from another state or country. Exceptions include:

  • A military child who does not meet the deadline but has previously attended kindergarten or a higher grade as a resident in another state. (53G-4-402 and 53E-3-902)
  • A student who was accelerated or retained in a previous school or district within the state of Utah. Jordan District will honor the acceleration or retention and continue to place the student in the next consecutive grade.
  • A student who was home schooled should be placed based on the parents request. Examples include, but are not limited to:
    • The student attended a public school in the 7th grade but was in home school for the 8th The parent(s) or guardian(s) requests placement in the 8th grade. The school would place the student according to the request.
    • The student attended public school in the 7th grade but was in home school for the 8th The parent(s) or guardian(s) states that the student completed both the 8th and 9th grade during the past school year, and requests placement in the 10th grade. The school would place the student according to the request.
  • A student who has never been in an educational setting should be placed according to their age.
  • A student may be enrolled in the first grade even though the child did not meet the entry date for kindergarten the previous year, provided a full year of kindergarten was successfully completed in another state or private school (not daycare or preschool). The parent(s) or guardian(s) shall provide convincing evidence that the child has the academic, social and emotional skills necessary to succeed in first grade AND provide a statement from the previous school that verifies the student’s successful completion of the kindergarten curriculum.

Jordan School District does NOT enroll:

  • Any student who has previously received a diploma.
  • Any student who is not five (5) years of age before September 2nd of the year they will be entering school (R277-419-2).

If the parent(s) or guardian(s) disagree with the student’s placement they may request acceleration or retention testing. Acceleration and/or retention testing is conducted to determine academic ability (see Grade Accelerations and/or Retentions on page 17 of the Planning and Student Services Manual).

Please contact Planning and Student Services (801.567.8183) with any questions you may have.

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Influenza season is in full swing and the Salt Lake County Health Department is asking schools to be proactive in their approach to influenza prevention and their response to cases of illness.

The most effective approach is four-pronged:

  • Vaccination: Encourage staff and students to receive a seasonal flu vaccine every year.
  • Hand Washing: Remind staff and students to engage in frequent, thorough, hand washing.
    • Wash hands regular
    • Washing with soap and warm water, and physically scrub for at least 20 seconds.
    • Hand sanitizers are not an adequate replacement for proper hand washing with soap and warm water. Use in addition to hand washing.
  • Cleaning: Standard cleaning and disinfecting practices are sufficient to remove or kill viruses.
  • Stay Home When Ill: Keep ill students and staff home from work and school for the duration of their illness.

Attached are PDF files you may use to encourage proper hand washing and cough etiquette. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also offers helpful influenza information for schools here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/index.htm.

Published on

DATE: 
Thursday, January 31, 2019

TO:
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:  
Research Project

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title:     Educating Schools on Congenital Heart Disease

Applicant:     Katie Barton, University of Utah

The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee.  The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school.  Participation in the study is at your discretion.  If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.

The project will involve the administration of a 10-minute survey to teachers, administrators and specialists on a voluntary basis.

Thank you for your assistance.

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I would like to bring to your attention an issue my staff has discovered in our efforts to repair copy machines throughout the district. Many after-market toner cartridges and supplies are causing significant damage to copy machines and printers. As a result of this problem, we strongly encourage all schools and district facilities to purchase toner cartridges and supplies from the following vendors only:

  • Canon Solutions America, Inc
    Contact:     Gisselle Stephanie Romero Delgado
    847-706-3423
    gromero@csa.canon.com
  • Innovative Print Consulting
    Contact:     Chalise Wall
    801-999-4529 or 801-688-7402
    chalise@iprintc.com

Please feel free to contact Tonya Hodges, Senior Buyer in the Purchasing department at 801-567-8706 with questions related to purchasing and/or state contracts. You can also reach me at 801-567-8893.

Best regards,

Robert Conder, A/V Senior Technician

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DATE:   
January 8, 2019

TO: 
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and Social Workers

FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
January Guidance Meeting

A Guidance meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 25 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Brooks Keeshin, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist, will provide us with a presentation that addresses ACES, toxic stress, traumatic stress, and childhood trauma.

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

cc:
Principals

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The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective January 1, 2019, the reimbursement rate is $0.58 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2018 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible.