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DATE:
March 4, 2020

TO:
All School Administrators
All School Lead Administrative Assistants

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting

SUBJECT:
School P-Card Authorization and Distribution

With more and more schools transitioning away from checkbooks to the consolidated financial system, we are pleased to expand the P-Card (procurement or purchasing card) option to more positions at schools.

The next page lists all school positions now authorized to have a P-Card and the allotted number of cards per school. The Principal, in consultation with the Lead Administrative Assistant, should determine who receives the allotment of cards among the positions listed. Just because a position is listed does not mean the person should receive a P-Card.

Although many would like to have P-Cards, it is simply not prudent to distribute large quantities of them. Therefore, we are targeting those positions we feel will benefit everyone the most (i.e. those making large numbers of small purchases throughout a year). Purchase Orders, NPOs, and reimbursing employees remains the better option instead of infrequent, irregular use of a P-Card.

This remains an optional program. If these positions do not need or want a P-Card, that is fine. Additionally, receiving a P-Card is a privilege not a right. If a supervisor, Accounting, or Purchasing feel the P-Card is being misused or that P-Card rules are not being followed, it can be revoked.

Thank you for your support, understanding, and assistance in this effort. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Kurt (x88701), Dan (x88389) or John (x88148).

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The following information will be shared with teachers in JEM. Please review so you may assist or answer questions about the teacher transfer process.

Video link: http://jem.jordandistrict.org/2019/02/how-to-apply-for-a-teacher-transfer/

Tutorial attached below.

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Administrators: Please post and share with those in your building.

Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour training for adults to teach how to help adolescents and young adults who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. See flyer below for details on how to register.

Saturday, March 21, 2020
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building
Room 113

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All administrators are invited to attend our first SEL Accelerator! We ask that administrators also invite individuals at their schools who would benefit from attending and who you'd like to have learned more about implementing social and emotional learning. For questions, contact McKinley Withers at x88245. See flyer below for details.

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Many of us love our Apple devices, anything ranging from an iPad, to a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, or your iMac or Apple TV. We are purchasing and seeing more and more of these devices in our offices and classrooms, and they help our students grow and learn, and allow the rest of us to do our jobs efficiently.

We encourage you to keep purchasing Apple products for your classrooms and offices. However, any Apple device needs to be purchased from Apple Computer through the purchase order process for educational usage per the State of Utah contract. We may not always get the correct discounted price when purchased from the Apple Store or other retailers such as Best Buy or Costco. It also causes problems for our Information Systems department to get the devices in the Device Enrollment Program (DEP) and the Mobile Device Management (MDM) for tracking and updates. When purchased elsewhere, iPads are not getting engraved with the school district's name (we get this free through Apple on the state contract), and the device management licenses are not being purchased with them.

The District's Amazon Business account will no longer allow purchases of these products, and P-Cards are not to be used for computer/technology devices.

When you need to purchase Apple devices, please contact Tonya Hodges in the Purchasing Department, and she can assist you with quotes from Apple for the devices you need. No additional quotes are required for your purchase! Simply enter a requisition in Skyward with the Apple quote attached, and you are ready to go. Tonya can be reached at 567-8706 or at tonya.hodges@jordandistrict.org .

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DATE:      
Thursday, February 27, 2020

TO:  
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:  
Education Support Professional Stakeholder Survey

Due to the fluctuation in Education Support Professional staff at some schools, we are asking that school administrators forward a link to ALL Education Support Professional personnel at their schools so that they may have an opportunity to complete their stakeholder survey. Please use the following link:

Education Support Professional Stakeholder Survey:
https://jordandistrictex.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42OCoADTgTYHm1T

Please contact Holly Allen or Ben Jameson in the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department with any questions or concerns.

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DATE:   
Thursday, February 20, 2020

TO:  
Elementary Principals

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

SUBJECT:   
MOY Acadience Reading Dashboards

A new series of dashboards containing an analysis of district and school BOY and MOY Acadience Reading data have been released to elementary school administrator Tableau Viewer accounts. These dashboards may be found at the following location in your Tableau Viewer account:

Explore > 2020 BOY and MOY Acadience Reading Analysis > 2020 Acadience Reading MOY Analysis

This dashboard contains data related to proficiency and growth for both the BOY and MOY benchmark periods at the school and district levels. In addition, school administrators may view data by grade level measure. An achievement gap analysis is also available for the following student groups: students with a disability, economically disadvantaged, ELL, gender and race/minority.

Explore > 2020 BOY and MOY Acadience Reading Analysis > 2020 Acadience Reading Goals for District and Schools

This dashboard contains a progress report for the district and each school on how close they are to meeting the state goals. In addition, there is a very interesting dashboard that compares district and school growth to the national average for each composite score level.

Explore > 2020 BOY and MOY Acadience Reading Analysis > [Your School’s Name] – Teacher and Student Level MOY Acadience Reading Data > Teacher and Student Level Data

This dashboard contains BOY and MOY data by teacher and student.  chool administrators may filter down to teacher and class as well as student groups to see both proficiency and growth scores. Using the student group filters, school administrators may also identify students who are in need of extra time and support. In addition, school administrators may view a proficiency movement dashboard (similar to the Correlation Report on Amplify).

Please contact Ben Jameson in the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department with any questions about these dashboards or if you would like to schedule a time to explore your data together.

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DATE:    
Thursday, February 20, 2020

TO:  
All Principals

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

SUBJECT: 
School Administrator Exploration of JPAS Data

We are excited to announce the availability of a series of Tableau dashboards that contain JPAS data for the past three school years at the district, school and teacher levels. These dashboards may be found in the following location in your Tableau Viewer account:

For School-Level Aggregate Data:
Explore > JPAS Analysis, 2017-2019 > JPAS Analysis Dashboard, 2017-2019

For Teacher-Level Data:
Explore > JPAS Analysis, 2017-2019 > [Your School’s Name] JPAS Analysis – Teacher Level

Because school administrators have never had access to JPAS data like this before, the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department is offering data exploration sessions to principals and assistant principals to assist them in better understanding the data and its implications for instruction and professional development. All school administrators are strongly encouraged to attend a session.

School administrators need only attend one session:

Date Time Level Comments
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2020 8:00 - 11:00 am Elementary All sessions will be held at the ASB in PDC 103.

 

Register on JPLS using course # 101544.

 

School Administrators need attend only one session.

 

Bring a device and your Tableau login information.
12:30 – 3:30 pm Elementary
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020 8:00 - 11:00 am Elementary
12:30 – 3:30 pm Secondary
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2020 8:00 - 11:00 am Secondary
12:30 – 3:30 pm Secondary

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Save-the-Date:  Milestone Surveillance Software Training

All Schools are invited to attend a training on the Milestone surveillance software.  Principals, hall monitors, school resource officers, or the appropriate designee are welcome.  Anyone who needs training on how to access the camera system, pull recordings, setting up views, and any additional questions you may have, please invite them.

Training will be approximately 60 minutes and will be held in the Presentation Room at the Auxiliary Services Building. Please use Entrance C.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

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DATE:   
February 12, 2020

TO:  
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and School Social Workers

FROM:   
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
February School Psychologist, Elementary Counselor, and School Social Workers Meeting

A meeting for school psychologists, elementary counselors, and school social workers has been scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2020, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District’s Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Gayle Threet, JSD Project AWARE counselor, will provide us with training for working with children and youth whose parents are incarcerated, and Valerie Hale, Ph.D., a psychologist in private practice, will provide us with training on working with children and youth in high conflict divorce situations.

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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Teacher Transfer Fair for elementary and secondary will be held on February 19th from 4:00-6:30 pm at Elk Ridge Middle School. Please share the attached flyer with your licensed staff.

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Principals:  Please take note – The State LAND Trust office adjusted their date that plans are due to them because of the planned update for their website. We are leaving our original date for plans to be completed. Please know that the March 27th date needs to be adhered too in order to get the plans to the State by their deadline. Thanks! Nadine

 

Due Friday, March 27, 2020

  • 2019-20 Midyear Progress Report – this needs to be opened and completed first. Once you open it you can see the allocation for 2020-21.
  • 2020-21 School Land Trust Plan -
    • Please take note: one of the things JSD Board members looked at last year was the members listed on the website as being on your SCC compared to the numbers stated under "Council Plan Approvals", found at the bottom of the plan. Please have those numbers match. Update the website so it is correct. Please make sure you send the emails out to the SCC members early so they have time to respond back confirming they participated in creating your plan.
    • The use of the following wording is highly recommended under Additional Funding. This will help so that you won't need to do an amendment. You are welcome to use school specific wording in addition to this wording.
      • "Additional funding will be used for teacher grants and/or to provide collaborative time for teachers to team, develop assessments, curriculum mapping and for teachers to participate in conferences and/or professional development. Substitutes and assistants to support student learning and the PLC process. Purchase additional classroom technology, such as; software, Chromebooks, computers, etc. Offer extra courses/classes to reduce class sizes. Provide travel costs for national conferences. Excess funds will be used for after school enrichment and academic support. Student incentives up to $2 per student to improve behavior.
  • 2020-21 School Community Council Membership & Signature Form - See notes above.

Thanks for all you do to keep us in compliance with our Land Trust! Attached are the guidelines to help you with accounting codes. Please take note of which codes NOT to use.

 

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Assistant Principals:

Please click on the link below to choose the days and times you would like to attend the training meetings. Please choose one day and time for each of the months for March, April and May. June's meeting will be one meeting for all assistant principals to be held on June 23, 2020 from 10:00-1:00 pm at the JATC-S. Lunch will served at that meeting.

CLICK HERE

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As discussed in principals’ meeting, Jordan District has formed a contracted partnership with 13 community mental health providers. This is an exciting opportunity for our students and families! Schools will be able to refer students who have mental health needs to one of these providers through our mental health access program. These providers have agreed to see all of our District's referrals within 10 calendar days. Jordan District will pay for $800 of mental health services per student referred.

Please review the attached PowerPoint slides that explain the program. Referral forms are also attached for your reference and can be found at wellness.jordandistrict.org/educators.

If you have questions please contact McKinley Withers, mckinley.withers@jordandistrict.org, 801-567-8245, or Kevin Mossel, kevin.mossel@jordandistrict.org, 385-249-7932, or a member of the Health and Wellness Team.

If you'd like to have someone come to your school to explain the MHAP Process, please contact McKinley for a brief visit.

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Please fill out the survey found at wellness.jordandistrict.org/sel to present at our District's first Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Accelerator. All good ideas are welcome! Please fill out the survey by Friday, February 21st if you would like to be a part of this exciting, inaugural event. The SEL Accelerator will take place on March 6th from 1-3 at JATC South. Review the attached flyer.