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The biannual Literacy Promise Conference is scheduled for March 28 – 30, 2018.  There’s an excellent lineup of presenters, including Doug Fisher.  The featured author keynote is James Dashner (Maze Runner series).  Fliers have been sent to each school with program and registration information.  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.  (Registration forms were distributed at Principals' Meeting on 12/5/17)

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On Tuesday an email was sent from USBE Purchasing staff to all principals requesting some information.  Please disregard this request as it has been taken care of at the District level.  As a reminder, USBE staff is supposed to communicate directly with the District for such requests.  Before investing time into fulfilling USBE requests, please inform your Administrator of Schools of the request.

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DATE:
December 1, 2017

TO:
High School and Center-Based School Principals
High School Special Education Team Leaders

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

SUBJECT:
Destruction of Special Education Records

School districts are required to keep special education records five years past the student’s twenty-second birthday. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Jordan School District must notify parents and afford them the opportunity to receive special education records before destruction of those records can occur.

As of December 1, 2017, such notice will have been advertised to parents for students whose birthdates are prior to September, 1991 (i.e., students who are 27 years of age).  Any records for this time period that have not been requested by January 31, 2018 should be submitted for destruction following the procedures identified below:

  1. A list must be submitted to the special education teacher specialist assigned to your school which identifies each student’s name, birthdate and student number for all files to be destroyed.
  2. The special education teacher specialist will review the list and notify the team once it is verified that the records may be submitted for destruction.
  3. NEW PROCEDURE: Follow the Shredding of Confidential Records procedures outlined in the September 8, 2014 memo from Auxiliary Services which reads:

Records to be destroyed will now need to be retained in a secure place at your school. When you have accumulated more than 10 boxes, please contact Columbus Secure Document Solutions at 801-262-1588 to schedule pickup and disposal.

Please remove records from loose leaf binders or hanging file folders. All confidential records must be boxed, taped shut and visibly labeled as CONFIDENTIAL TO BE DESTROYED. Boxes not secured and labeled will not be accepted. Please collect all boxes in one central location. At the scheduled date and time, please have someone available to direct workers where the boxes are for quick and efficient pick up.

Note that special education records may be submitted for destruction at any time after January 31, 2018 as long as the destruction meets the criteria and has been approved by the special education department.

  1. Please remember that the Utah State Records Retention Schedule mandates that student transcripts be retained permanently.

If you have questions, please call the special education teacher specialist assigned to your school.

cc:
Paul Bergera, Auxiliary Services
Susan Sudbury,  Placement Office
Travis Hamblin, Student Services
Sandra Riesgraf, Communications

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DATE:
Thursday, November 30, 2017

TO:
Principals and District Administrators

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
Changes in the USBE Testing Ethics Policy

On November 2, 2017, the Utah State Board of Education revised and approved the 2017-18 Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy for Utah Educators.  USBE has requested that we distribute this revised policy to educators who will proctor or administer any state-mandated testing during the 2017-18 school year.

The changes to this policy focus primarily on incentives and disincentives for students taking state-mandated tests.  In addition, some clarification was provided on how SAGE test results can and cannot be used (see Summary of Changes: 2017-18 Utah Testing Ethics Policy document attached with this memo).

These changes do not require re-training of personnel.  Principals and district administrators are asked to distribute the USBE policy document and Summary of Changes: 2017-18 Utah Testing Ethics Policy that accompany this memo to faculty and staff responsible for testing before the Winter Break.  It is also recommended that this policy be available when principals train faculty members in preparation for the 2017-18 SAGE administration.

Please refer to Ben Jameson in the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department with any questions or concerns.  He can be reached at 801-567-8243 or ben.jameson@jordandistrict.org

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DATE:
December 1, 2017

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:
December School Psychologists’ Meeting

A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, December 8, 2017, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). We will begin with a holiday luncheon at 12:00 p.m. Pam Awana, Ph.D., a psychologist in private practice, will provide us with a presentation on Ramifications of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents.

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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A Surplus Reallocation and Auction is running on PublicSurplus.com which began on Thursday, November 2 and runs through Thursday, November 16. The reallocation items will roll to public auction until the end of November. Remember reallocation items are marked with a key icon; everything else is on the public auction. Please check to see if there are any items you may need at your schools. To see our items go to PublicSurplus.com

Please keep sending in your surplus paperwork as you get it so that we can continue to schedule pick-ups as needed. All paperwork is to be signed by your principal and then sent to your Administrator of Schools.

Thanks for all your help.

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DATE: 
October 26, 2017

TO: 
Jordan School District Principals

FROM:
American Heart Association

SUBJECT:
Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart Program

­­­­­­­­­­­­Under your leadership Jordan School District has engaged students and staff to support many programs, charities and efforts in our community. The American Heart Association’s “Jump Rope for Heart” or “Hoops for Heart” events have been recognized as strong third-party fundraising activities. For many of your schools it has become a part of the culture of giving, which has been remarkably successful over time.

I would like to congratulate the following schools for their participation in the events during the 2016-2017 school year:

Name                                                                    Donations

Elk Meadows Elementary                                             $9,832

Rosamond Elementary                                                  $7,064

South Jordan Elementary                                             $3,927

Oakcrest Elementary                                                      $2,559

Midas Creek Elementary                                               $2,338

Monte Vista Elementary                                                $2,005

Terra Linda Elementary                                                 $1,937

Silver Crest Elementary                                                  $1,839

Herriman Elementary                                                     $1,240

Copper Canyon Elementary                                          $   798

Oquirrh Elementary                                                        $   429

Westvale Elementary                                                      $   721

Total                                                                              $ 34,689

The funds raised by Jordan School District obviously vary by school, but each amount is just as meaningful to the whole. Through the participation of these 12 schools, Jordan School District has one of the highest contributions in Utah, helping the American Heart Association to give $18 million dollars to heart and stroke related research at Utah State University and the University of Utah. This truly demonstrates a Culture of Success as seen through the kindness and generosity of your communities.

More important than the fundraising results is the benefit to participating students. They can learn the importance of proper nutrition, exercise, and living tobacco-free through the various Heart events and materials. So, as we have for years, we appreciate that Jordan District supports the participation of schools in the American Heart Association programs. Special thanks to the schools and school communities that have contributed in the past. We encourage schools to explore the wide range of educational programming the American Heart Association has to offer.

Please feel free to contact your local American Heart Association representative, Kristi Morhauser, with any questions. She can be reached by email at Kristi.Morhauser@heart.org or by phone 609-217-6111.

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DATE: 
August 15, 2017

TO:    
Principals
School Psychologists
Counselors

FROM: 
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director–Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist–Guidance Programs

SUBJECT:   
Procedures for Intervention with High-Risk Students

Attached is a copy of the document Procedures to be Followed with High-Risk Students that has been revised and modified to reflect changes in personnel and agency fee schedules.

Attachment

cc:
G. Norma Villar
Holly Bell

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The Surplus Reallocation and Auctions running on PublicSurplus.com started Thursday, November 2nd and will go through Thursday, November 16th. After this date the reallocation items will roll to public auction for the next two weeks. Remember reallocation items are marked with a key icon, everything else in on the public auction. Please check to see if there are any items you may need at your schools. To see our items go to PublicSurplus.com.

Please keep sending in your surplus paperwork as you get it so that we can continue to schedule pick ups as they are needed. All paperwork needs to be signed by your principal and then sent to your Administrator of Schools at the District Office.

If you have any questions, please contact Kris Wishart (801) 567-8709 or Corie Fuller (801) 567-8717.

Thanks again for all your help.

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The Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics proudly announces our 5th Annual Leadership Conference on November 9, 2017 from 11:30 to 4:00

7905 South Redwood Road, Sandy, Utah

ONLY A FEW REMAINING SPOTS

REGISTER TODAY at http://www.utahctm.org/

See flyer for details.