Michael Anderson, previously Administrator of Schools, has been appointed Associate Superintendent. An application for the Administrator of Schools position has been posted at workatjordan.org. Cabinet assignments will be finalized once a new Cabinet member has been appointed. The application deadline is July 31.
Category: Elementary Schools
Administrator/SRO Training – August 9, 2019 (Updated Flyer)
Useful information will be presented for all administrative levels, including elementary.
Training will be provided for Elementary and Secondary Principals, Assistant Principals and School Resource Officers.
Friday, August 9, 2019
JATC South Auditorium
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
See flyer for more details.
SCRAM for 2019-20 School Year – October 1 Count
DATE:
July 17, 2019
TO:
Principals
All Special Educators and Service Providers
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT:
SCRAM for 2019-20 School Year - October 1 Count
Please see attached memo for guidelines and multiple deadlines.
Revised Dates for Data Dives with School Administrators – July 16, 2019
DATE:
July 18, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Revised Dates for Data Dives with School Administrators
Because of a scheduling conflict and Questar’s inability to provide student level RISE data by its July 15th deadline, the principal data dive schedule for August 5th has been postponed. Additional elementary sections have also been added.
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
- KEEP 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)
- Utah Aspire Plus data
- ACT 11th Grade Administration (middle schools will be able to see ACT results for their previous students)
- AP results and performance
- WIDA performance data
School administrators will need to bring a laptop (except for the sessions in the ASB computer lab) 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.
2019-20 Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments
DATE:
July 15, 2019
TO:
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
Audiologists
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program
SUBJECT:
2019-20 Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments
Attached are the Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments for K-12, current as of July 15, 2019. These assignments are subject to change.
Please read these assignments carefully and direct any questions or concerns to Kristin Norris @ 801-567-8372 or kristin.norris@jordandistrict.org. Thank you for your attention to these issues.
Attachments
2019-20 Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Professional Development Dates
DATE:
July 15, 2019
TO:
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
Audiologists
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program
SUBJECT:
2019-20 Professional Development Dates
Attached are the dates and location that have been determined for Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Professional Development. Attendance is optional with principal permission.
2019-20 Annual Administrative Leadership Conference
DATE:
July 10, 2019
TO:
Jordan School District Administrators
FROM:
District Administration
SUBJECT:
2019-20 Annual Administrative Leadership Conference
You are invited to attend the annual Jordan School District Administrative Leadership Conference, “Lead, Educate, Inspire,” scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6 and 7, 2019 at South Hills Middle School (13508 S 4000 W) in Riverton.
The conference will follow a full-day format on both days. We will begin in the auditorium at 8:00 a.m. on both Tuesday and Wednesday after a light breakfast, which will be provided starting at 7:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided both days, and meetings will adjourn by 3:30 p.m. Interns assigned to your building are invited to attend both days. Please RSVP to Nadine Page (801-567-8186 or nadine.page@jordandistrict.org) no later than July 23rd if you have an intern that will be attending so they can be included in the breakfast and lunch count.
Plan on bringing an electronic device in order to access the agenda and conference materials.
A map with driving directions to South Hills Middle is attached. Traffic in this area can be congested so please allow enough driving time.
Appropriate dress for the conference is business casual. We look forward to seeing you!
Data Dives with School Administrators – 2019
DATE:
Thursday, July 11, 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
An opportunity to dive into your school’s data has been made available. There are two sessions for elementary level and two sessions for secondary principals and assistant principals. School administrators need only to attend one of the available sessions:
Level | Date | Time | Location |
Elementary | Aug. 5, 2019 | 8:00-11:30 am | ASB Computer Lab D112 |
Elementary | Aug. 5, 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 |
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
- KEEP 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)
- Utah Aspire Plus data
- ACT 11th Grade Administration (middle schools will be able to see ACT results for their previous students)
- AP results and performance
- WIDA performance data
School administrators will need to bring a laptop (except the Aug. 5th session) 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.
2019 Acadience Data Dashboards Release
DATE:
Thursday, July 11, 2019
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
2019 Acadience Data Dashboards Release
A new series of dashboards have been released to your Tableau Viewer account that contain Acadience Reading data from the 2015-16 school year to the 2018-19 school year. These dashboards are located under the project folder entitled '2019 Acadience Reading EOY Analysis.' You will be able to see proficiency and growth data for each benchmark window and measure. In addition, you will be able to compare your results to demographically similar schools in the district. Please note that the demographic comparison is based off of a simplified comparison and calculation of your demographics. Finally, you will be able to see proficiency, growth, and measure data for each of your 2018-19 students.
In addition to these dashboards, you will also be able to look at progress monitoring fidelity for Below Benchmark and Well Below Benchmark students during the 2018-19 school year.
The dashboards will allow you to filter by socioeconomic status, ELL status, special education status, chronic absenteeism, and race. Many of the dashboards will also allow you to filter by proficiency and growth. If you want to download or print any of your dashboards, I have attached step-by-step instructions below.
If you are interested, I would love to meet with you individually to learn how to manipulate your dashboards, peruse your data, and answer any questions you may have.
To access the Tableau login page: https://sso.online.tableau.com/public/idp/SSO
Please contact Ben Jameson with any questions about these dashboards.
Extended Year Special Educator Stipends 2019-20
DATE:
July 1, 2019
TO:
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Preschool and School-Age)
Speech-Language Pathologists
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT:
Extended Year Special Educator Stipends 2019-20
The extended school year stipend that was approved with the passage of Senate Bill 2 in the 2008 legislative session will remain in effect for the 2019-20 school year. The legislation allows a specific group of special educators to work up to 4 additional days for a $200/day stipend (plus applicable benefits). Please see documents below for instructions and due dates.
Special Education New Teacher Induction Training 2019-20
DATE:
June 26, 2019
TO:
Principals
New and 2nd Year Special Educators
Special Ed Mentors
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. There are also training opportunities for special education mentors. 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.
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.
Special Education Budget Allocations 2019-20
DATE:
July 1, 2019
TO:
Principals
Head Financial Secretaries
Special Education Teachers (Resource and Cluster)
Speech-Language Pathologists
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT:
Special Education Budget Allocations 2019-20
Please see attached memo and budget guidelines.
Utah State Board of Education – Emergency Compliance and Safety Form – Due July 19, 2019
All schools within Jordan School District should complete either the Elementary or Secondary School Level Emergency Compliance and Safety Form (attached) based on the grades housed in the school. All completed forms should be submitted to SchoolConstruction@schools.utah.gov by July 19, 2019.
As a guide to completing the form, please see the EXAMPLE District School Level Emergency Compliance Form (attached) that was already submitted by the District.
Important Payroll Dates for July 2019
Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
Student Enrollment for June 2019
DATE:
July 1, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for June 2019
Please see attached memo.
Portable Classroom Moves – Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Kits and Fire Extinguishers – July 2019
All portable classrooms are equipped with a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Kit and a fire extinguisher. These items are assigned to each portable. As portables get moved to another District locations as needed, the TECC Kit and fire extinguisher are to go with the portable to the new location. Some kits and fire extinguishers have been packed up into boxes or moved out in "go kits"/buckets. Schools are expected to find these items and make sure they are placed back in the assigned portable prior to being moved. If the kits and extinguishers cannot be found, the respective school will be responsible for the replacement costs for these items:
1 TECC Kit $180
1 Fire Extinguisher $53
iPad Management Software Now Required 2019-20
In order to better manage and maintain iPads in the district, schools will be required to purchase a JAMF School iPad management software license for each new iPad. This is similar to what is required for all Chromebook purchases. The license is a onetime purchase from Apple and would be included on your Apple iPad order (part number HL2M2LL/A). The current price of the license is $17.50 per iPad. Information Systems has purchased 2,500 licenses that school techs will be installing on iPads that were purchased in the last three years.
Elementary Fee Waiver Materials 2019-20
DATE:
June 26, 2019
TO:
Elementary School Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools
SUBJECT:
Elementary Fee Waiver Materials 2019-20
Beginning with school year 2019-2020 the Certificate of Compliance form will be due October 31. August 1 of each year the Local Board Chair, District Superintendent and each Principal will receive an email containing their individual URL to complete the Certificate of Compliance. 90 days will be given to complete the survey.
To help you complete the online Certificate of Compliance you can find the following forms in the June 27th edition of JAM: Jordan Admin Memo they are also available at https://schools.utah.gov/schoolfees.
- Elementary Fee Schedule
- JSD Fee Waiver Guidelines
- Sample survey, printed from the USBE website
- Standard Fee Waiver Application (English/Spanish) REVISED MAY 2019
- School Fees Notice for Families of Children in grades K-6 (English/Spanish)
- Fee Waiver Decision and Appeal Form (English/Spanish)
- Fee Waiver Posters (English/Spanish)
-Please include, on the line provided on the poster, your school phone number and contact.
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.
Please discard all Fee Waiver Application forms from previous years as there are significant changes for Income Eligibility Guidelines.
Transportation Priorities 2019-20
Consistent with Jordan School District Transportation priorities, our most important objective is to deliver students to school and back home safely and on time. Please see the document below for the Jordan School District Transportation priorities.
New Teacher Induction Dates 2019-20
All meetings will be held at the ASB
Year-Round
July 17th
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Traditional Elementary
August 12th
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Secondary
August 12th
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.