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DATE:  
Thursday, July 9, 2020

TO:   
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:     
Formative Assessment Trainings as Preparation for Fall School Reopenings

Student's prior learning and current needs vary a lot in a good year; under current circumstances, those differences will likely be more profound. There are no pre-packaged tests that will figure out what each student needs, but teachers can use formative assessment processes to build responsive instruction. The Evaluation, Research, and Accountability Department is offering a course on building and using assessments. The Canvas course, JPLS course #101586 - Assessment for Learning, will be open for enrollment on July 17 with three modules to start with. Each module is designed as a stand-alone learning experience and they do not need to be completed in order:

  1. RISE Benchmarks: Teachers will learn how to select and administer these tests, as well as how to view the results. A protocol to help teachers use benchmarks to examine student learning gaps is included. Completion time should be 2-3 hours.
  2. Learning Progressions: Teachers will isolate an essential skill or concept from an essential standard, then develop a hierarchy of what must be learned first, next, last, etc. By the end of the module, teachers will produce an anchor chart for use with students, as well as formative assessment and enrichment opportunities that can be immediately implemented for fall instruction and remediation. Completion time should be 4-5 hours. This complements the information presented by Kim Rathke, formative assessment specialist at USBE, in her course:https://usbe.midaseducation.com/site.php?page_id=1210&subpage=1275&course_id=58224
  3. Pre-Assessment: Teachers will learn the various forms and purposes of pre-assessment, and follow steps to create a pre-assessment of their own. The emphasis of this module is using pre-assessments to see student needs and support differentiated instruction. Completion time should be 4-5 hours.

The self-enroll link for teachers is https://jordanpd.instructure.com/enroll/D4PT6K and the course number in JPLS is 101586. If you would like to arrange in-person or blended (recommended!) training for faculty, please email Brooke Anderson at brooke.anderson@jordandistrict.org with dates and times.

Principals may wish to consider allocating professional development funding to incentivize teachers to take these courses over the summer as they prepare to identify and fill learning gaps this fall.  Principals are encouraged to send this information to their teachers.

Published on

DATE:  
Thursday, July 9, 2020

TO:  
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:    
Assignment Completion Dashboards

A new series of dashboards have been published to your Tableau Viewer accounts. Brooke Anderson mined assignment completion data for the 2019-20 school year. You will be able to see aggregate assignment completion percentages for all students as well as at-risk demographics, particularly for the months of March, April and May when instruction was provided remotely.

These dashboards are meant to help administrators view trends of student assignment completion and points earned from August 2019 to May 2020. Student demographic filters are included so viewers can explore varying outcomes between different student populations. An individual student profile is included, along with a sortable list of students with the highest missing assignment rates to aid school administrators in identifying students for learning support.

Secondary Assignment Completion dashboards may be found here:
https://10az.online.tableau.com/ - /site/benstableau/workbooks/1632219/views

Explore > Student Profiles > COVID_AssignmentCompletion_Gaps_Sec

 

Elementary Assignment Completion dashboards may be found here:
https://10az.online.tableau.com/ - /site/benstableau/workbooks/1637091/views

Explore > Student Profiles > COVID_AssignmentCompletion_Gaps_Elem

Brooke also created a screencast for the elementary and secondary dashboards that explains how they function and how school administrators might use them to target students for extra learning support as schools reopen this fall. Those screencasts are available on the Evaluation, Research & Accountability website under the tab entitled Tableau Dashboards or you may use the direct link here:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tCzj7mfwlKVbVD7feamUhXqNkJrLJFNz?usp=sharing

Please contact Brooke Anderson at brooke.anderson@jordandistrict.org with any questions or to request additional information metrics added to the views.

Principals may also contact Brooke or Ben Jameson if you would like to meet virtually to go over your school’s data and start developing support lists with one of them.

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July 1, 2020

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment
Scott Festin, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment

SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for June 2020

Please see document below.

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The District is ordering the hanging Plexiglas sheets for your school submitted through the survey. The Facilities Department will pre-drill the holes in the glass to help expedite the installation process. Each piece of glass will come with the necessary hardware including a length of chain that can be cut to length, S links and ceiling grid clips. Building custodians will need to work with the administration and teachers to determine the desired location of each sheet and then install them. Instructions for installation are available through your custodial coordinator, should you have any questions. The Custodial Coordinators will also be available to answer any questions you might have.

We appreciate all of your hard work during these challenging times.

Steve Peart
Director of Custodial and Energy Services

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Check out the new location for the elementary and secondary student registration books. They can now be found online! This replaces the books that were previously printed each year. You can access calendars, parent information, fee waiver application and forms from USBE, JSD fee schedules, nutrition information, student/guardian signature pages, etc. This information can be found in two areas:

jordandistrict.org > Parents & Students > Registration and Enrollment

jordandistrict.org > Resources > Forms & Documents > Registration Information & Materials

 

 

 

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June 17, 2020

TO: 
Principals
New and 2nd Year Special Educators

FROM:  
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT: 
Special Education New Teacher Induction Training

The Special Education Department has scheduled a series of trainings for special educators that are new to Jordan School District as well as other trainings for Special Educators in their 2nd year with Jordan School District. Please release these special educators so that they may attend these important training opportunities. However, attendance is at the principal’s discretion. Special education will cover the substitute costs for trainings that occur during the school day (Budget code: 1292). If the training occurs after school, the special educators will be paid at inservice rate.

Currently all trainings are planned as in-person trainings, with the exception of August trainings. However, as we progress through the yearly meetings and trainings, we may move to an online platform. We will contact teachers as the dates get closer, to let them know if the venue has changed to online. We will do this a week prior to each training. If you have questions or concerns please let us know.

Please see the attached training schedule for details on dates, locations and registration information.

For more information, please contact Robin Silatolu at robin.silatolu@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8352.

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When scheduling Field/Activity Trips for the 2020-2021 school year, please make note of the following moratorium dates and times when Transportation will not be able to accommodate Field/Activity trips. (See attachment below)

Please contact us with any questions: Kitt at 801-567-8809 or Michele at 801-567-8804

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DATE: 
June 25, 2020

TO:     
Principals

FROM:  
Cody Curtis, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:  
Fee Waiver Materials 2020-21

The annual Certificate of Compliance report will be due October 31, 2020. October 1st of each year the Local Board Chair, District Superintendent, and each Principal will receive an email containing a personalized link to complete the Certificate of Compliance. The email will be titled Utah State Board of Education School Year 2020-2021 Certificate of Compliance. Each individual will have 30 days to complete the certificate. Click here to access a sample Certificate of Compliance.

All USBE School Fees Notices and School Fee Waiver Applications can be found by clicking HERE.

Forms can be found under Grades K-6 and Grades 7-12 in multiple languages. The Fee Waiver Application, for both elementary and secondary was revised in March 2020. Please use the current form when having parents fill out the application. 

Attention:  Students who previously showed verification of eligibility do not need to resubmit documentation. It may be necessary for the principal (or designee) to contact the previous school of transferring students for verification of fee waiver status. Kindergarten students coming into the school, new students to the District, and students with extenuating circumstances will still be required to submit documentation.

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All administrators/supervisors will need to request a badge access change or replacement for any employees who are moving to their location or department. Badge access is universal and can be programmed to any location. Email matthew.mears@jordandistrict.org to request the badge access change or replacement.

Employees should not return access badges to the Fire/Security Department, unless the location is named on your badge or your title has changed. Once a change request email is received from an administrator/supervisor, a new badge will be issued and sent to your location via district mail.

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June 10, 2020

TO: 
Elementary Schools

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Derek Anderson, Director of Budgets

SUBJECT:  
School Year 2020 – 2021 Textbook Budgets

Attached is the maximum negative balance you are allowed for your textbook budget at the end of the year for FY 19-20.

In July carryovers are going to be rolled forward to next year. If your school carryover amount is not greater than or equal to the allowed amount, Derek will be reaching out to you to discuss where you would like to make a transfer from. The amount is highlighted on the attached document in yellow.

Please call or email Derek with any questions.

Ex - 88275

E-Mail – derek.anderson2@jordandistrict.org

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The following are new administrative assignments:

Assignments Effective July 1, 2020:

ELEMENTARY

  • Adrienne Yancey, teacher at West Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Eastlake and Golden Fields Elementary.
  • Ami Shah, assistant principal at Eastlake and West Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at West Jordan Elementary.
  • Kathryn Crandall, assistant principal at Columbia and Golden Fields Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Columbia Elementary.
  • Elizabeth Felt, assistant principal at Blackridge and South Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Blackridge Elementary .
  • Kimberly Ranney, achievement coach in Canyons School District, appointed assistant principal at Rose Creek and South Jordan Elementary.

SECONDARY

  • Sharon Jensen, principal at Valley High, appointed consultant in Student Services, replacing Mary Ann Erdmann who retired.
  • Jacinto Peterson, assistant principal at Valley High, appointed principal at Valley High, replacing Sharon Jensen who was transferred.
  • Tyler Jones, assistant principal at South Hills Middle, appointed assistant principal at Valley High, replacing Jacinto Peterson who was promoted.
  • Spencer Campbell, assistant principal at Elk Ridge Middle, appointed assistant principal at South Hills Middle, replacing Tyler Jones who was transferred.
  • Danielle Hanson, assistant principal at West Jordan Middle, appointed assistant principal at Elk Ridge Middle, replacing Spencer Campbell who was transferred.
  • Georgia Wing, assistant principal at Herriman High, appointed assistant principal at West Jordan Middle, replacing Danielle Hanson who was transferred.
  • John Vincent, assistant principal at Bingham High, appointed assistant principal at Herriman High, replacing Georgia Wing who was transferred.

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iPad’s Available for Transfer to Your School/Department!

Purchasing has 40 brand new 32GB iPads in Space Gray that were no longer needed at a location and are available for your school or department to purchase!

This is the latest model of the basic iPad, and will come with the Jamf School device management licenses. These iPads have never been used, and are ready to go to a good home.

iPads will be $294.00 each, and the Jamf license $17.50 each.

Please contact Tonya Hodges in Purchasing if you are interested. She can be reached at 801-567-8706 or at tonya.hodges@jordandistrict.org. Purchasing will assist in coordinating the journal entry and any fixed asset transfers needed.