Principals: Please post and distribute the attached flyer to those you feel can benefit.
Category: Elementary Schools
Family Resource Fair – April 22, 2019
Please invite your families to this Family Resource Fair on April 22, 2019 at the ASB Auditorium from 4:30-6:30. Families who are Language Learners, McKinney Vento, or at-risk in any way would benefit. Please notify your families, and post this flyer.
Teaching and Learning Building Mentors – End of Year Stipend 2018-19
During the last week of April, Teaching and Learning will send a list of building mentors and the amount they will be paid to each school principal and head secretary. Please contact Rebecca Smith (801-567-8368) if you have any questions about the mentor pay process or if you note any discrepancies on the form for your school.
A Place for All 2019: Civics and Character Education Conference – June 7, 2019
We invite you to participate in A Place for All 2019: Promising Practices in Civic and Character Education. This one-day conference is designed to strengthen civics education in Utah by giving you the skills, tools, and partnership opportunities you need to deliver solid civic learning outcomes for your students. K-12 teachers will receive a $150 stipend and USBE credit for participation and completion of a reflection assignment.
Please note: Space is limited. If you would like to attend, please register here: https://forms.gle/wPhzELoDKz4NRqAAA Your responses will also help us meet your needs and expectations for the conference.
Essential Details
When: June 7, 2019 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Registration table opens at 8:00 AM)
Where: Salt Lake Community College South Town Campus,
1575 S. State St. Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
Audience: K-12 educators (must fully register to attend with stipend), administrators, stakeholders, partners.
Special Topics for 2019
- Beyond the Echo Chambers: Using Social Media for Civic Good
- Tools for Elementary Teaching and Character Building
- Indigenous Sovereignty: Implications for Civic Teaching & Learning
- Historical Literacy for Civic Life; Teaching the Holocaust
- Facilitating Consensus around Controversial Topics
- School Culture Matters for Civic Learning
- Experiential Civics and Service Learning
- Creative Approaches to Civic Teaching
Key Assumption: Whatever occurs that day will be a springboard for future work and innovative pedagogical practice.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes
Participants will come away from the conference inspired to teach civics in rigorous and engaging ways and with a deep understanding of:
- Promising practices around Utah and the U.S.
- Support from community partners for action-oriented civic teaching and learning
- Tools to strengthen civic teaching and meet state social studies standards
- How to compete for the 1stannual Centers of Excellence awards program
Please register here: https://forms.gle/wPhzELoDKz4NRqAAA
2020 Caucus Night – March 24, 2020
In planning school calendars for 2019-20 please remember to not schedule any school activities for March 24, 2020 in order for employees and community members to attend their local Caucus'. Secondary schools, you may be asked to host the local Caucus Night. More information will be given as we get closer to this event. Thank you!
District Approved Lunch Account Deficit Procedures and Year-End Procedures 2018-19
Principals: The following attachments include our current District Approved Lunch Account Deficit Procedures and all year-end procedures that clerks will receive at April 10th Nutrition Services Manager Meeting (clerks will also attend for year-end procedure training). Your clerk will be responsible to assure year-end procedures applicable to Nutrition Services are completed correctly for your school. This information is copied to you for your information and support.
Assistant Principals’ Meeting Canceled for May 14, 2019
Please take note: Due to the change of the May Principals' Meeting the Assistant Principals' Meeting will be canceled for May 14th. You will be notified of the new date.
Change of Date: Principals’ Meeting May 14, 2019
Please take note: Principals’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the ASB, not on May 7, 2019 as previously scheduled.
The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. A beverage service will be provided before the meeting. A nice luncheon will be served. See you there!
Appeals Reminder April 17, 2019
Please remember that there will not be any Appeal Hearing on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 due to Spring Recess.
Stipend for Department Chairs and Team Leaders – April 2019
DATE:
April 4, 2019
TO:
Principals and District Administrators
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
SUBJECT:
Stipend for Department Chairs and Team Leaders
Stipends for Department Chairs and Team Leaders will be paid in May.
- Elementary Schools may pay $300 for 8 Team Leaders.
- Middle Schools may pay $500 for 12 Department Chairs or Team Leaders.
- High Schools may pay $500 for 16 Department Chairs or Team Leaders.
A multiple time sheet roster should be submitted to the Payroll Department by May 2, 2019. All Department Chairs or Team Leaders will be paid out of the same program number from which their salary is paid. Each roster should be clearly marked “Stipend for Department Chair” or “Stipend for Team Leader.”
Kauri Sue, River’s Edge, South Valley, and JATC will be paid as middle schools. If a school houses an additional special education program (cluster program or preschool program), the school will have an additional team leader allocation.
Budget Code
10 xxx xxxx 2216 131
10 xxx 7551 2216 131 (Special Education)
Jordan Parent University – New Schools, New Adventures! – April 11, 2019
Principals: Please post in your school and send the attached flyer to each School Community Council member, all parents are invited to attend.
Jordan Parent University
New Schools, New Adventures!
Thursday, April 11, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
South Hills Middle – 13508 S 4000 W, Riverton
Student Enrollment for March 2019
DATE:
April 1, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for March 2019
Please see memo below.
2018-19 Year-End Processing Deadlines
DATE:
April 4, 2019
TO:
All Principals
All Budget Directors
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets & Audits
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets & Audits
Cheryl Matson, Director of Insurance Services
Michael Heaps, Director of Information Systems
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing
SUBJECT:
Year-End Processing Deadlines
Please observe the following critical deadlines listed in the memo below regarding the financial year-end processes for the 2018-19 year. Please review these dates as they could have a major effect on your location’s ability to operate.
Last Minute 2019-20 Land Trust Plan Reminders
Please take note that the following reports are due tomorrow and that there are changes to the Council Membership & Signature Form:
Due Friday, March 29, 2019
- 2018-19 Midyear Progress Report – this needs to be opened and completed first. Once you open it you can see the allocation for 2019-20.
- 2019-20 School Land Trust Plan
- 2019-20 Council Membership & Signature Form
Remember to send out the emails so your SCC members can respond back that they have participated in the development of the 2019-20 School Land Trust Plan. This year, in order to count this report as complete, 80% of the members need to respond. That means you can only have 1 possibly 2 members not respond. Please keep a watch on this report and if members are not responding call and ask them to find the email and complete it.
Thank you for all of your help so we can get these reports to our Board Members for their approval.
Important Payroll Dates for April 2019
Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
Volunteer Hours – Due April 30, 2019
DATE:
March 25, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Cheryl Matson, Director of Insurance Services
SUBJECT:
Volunteer Hours
Volunteer reports need to be submitted to Insurance Services.
Workers’ Compensation insurance costs are based on numbers submitted by schools. It is important that this information be accurate and complete.
PTA figures must be separate from other volunteer hours.
Attached is a copy of the Volunteer Report for the period from December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.
Please complete this form and return it to
Cheryl Matson, Director of Insurance Services by
April 30, 2019.
2019 Summer History Academy for 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Teachers
Applications are now open for the summer History Academy for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teachers. The Academy will run June 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7th. Teachers will receive instruction on using literacy skills to teach history, and will receive a stipend for attending and completing the Academy.
Priority will be given to school teams of a 4, 5 and 6 grade teacher or teams of grade level teachers. Only 15 slots are available. Applications need to be emailed to Pam Su'a at pamela.sua@jordandistrict.org by April 10.
To apply please submit the following information:
- Name and grade of teachers wishing to participate.
- A statement that all teachers on the team will attend every day of the Academy and participate fully.
- A statement detailing how much social studies you currently are able to teach.
Selected teachers will be notified by April 15 and given further details.
Name Change Affidavit and Certification – March 2019
DATE:
March 20, 2019
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services
SUBJECT:
Name Change Affidavit and Certification
Utah Administrative Code R277-419-10(4) allows schools to use a name other than what appears on a birth certificate provided the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) aver that there is a compelling need to protect their child.
When parent(s)/legal guardian(s) request such action, schools shall provide them with the “Name Change Affidavit and Certification” form. This form is found online at http://planning.jordandistrict.org/resources/school/. Once the form is completed and notarized it is returned to the school and the change is made in Skyward as though the student’s birth certificate had been changed. Place the original in the student’s cumulative folder and provide a copy for the parent(s)/legal guardian(s).
The new name identified on the form will be used as the official name designated on Jordan School District’s official transcripts and records. The “Name Change Affidavit and Certification” form does NOT constitute a legal name change.
After the name is changed in Skyward the school shall contact Information Systems who will update the student’s state SSID information.
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Name Change Affidavit and Certification
All About High-functioning Autism: Strategies for Home and School – April & May 2019
This training is for parents, teachers, related services personnel, administrators, and anyone else interested in helping kids with High Functioning Autism to succeed and thrive.
Please see flyer for details.
State or Federally Funded Grant Process – March 2019
The attached process should be followed when anyone applies for or administers a state or federal grant.