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DATE:     
September 7, 2016

TO:  
Elementary Principals
Secondary Principals

FROM:   
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant

SUBJECT:     
Ballet West 2016-17 Student In-Theater Presentations

Ballet West will once again be providing student in-theater presentations at the Capitol Theater during the 2016-17 school year as follows:

  • Madame Butterfly-November 8, 9, 10 (Grades 3-12)
  • The Nutcracker-November 30, December 1, 6, 7 (Grades 1-12)
  • Sleeping Beauty-February 14, 15, 22 (Grades K-12)
  • The Little Mermaid-March 30, 31 (Grades K-12)
  • The Green Table-April 12 (Grades 5-12)

Please note that November 10, December 6, and February 22 are field trip busing moratorium dates.

Although these performances are provided free of charge, Ballet West will not be subsidizing busing as they have in the past. However, all attendees may request a student/teacher workshop to supplement their attendance at a Ballet West student in-theater presentation.

To request a student in-theater presentation, please contact Verlene Jensen at 801-567-8296 or verlene.jensen@jordandistrict.org.

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If you have not had the opportunity to attend and receive training on the changes in the Home & Hospital program, please attend one of the following forums:

Wed., Sept. 28th @ 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 29th @ 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.

Each site has been asked to send an administrator to attend one of the sessions.

See flyer below.

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Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787.  Each school is required to, in some way, commemorate Constitution Day each year.
 
Secondary History Dept chairs have been emailed resources that may help teachers. For resources and ideas, principals and elementary teachers, please go to socialstudies.jordandistrict.org/resources/

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DATE:  
August 31, 2016

TO:   
Elementary Principals

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator, Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Staff Assistant, Auxiliary Services
Dave Rostrom, Director, Facility Services
Lance Everill, Manager, Facility Operations
Ron Boshard, Coordinator, Risk Management

SUBJECT:     
Safety/Green Ribbon Month - September

There is nothing more important than safety.  It is our responsibility to help prepare our students to be as safe as possible and promote a healthy interaction with the community.  Jordan School District has been collaborating with the Region PTA to promote Safety/Green Ribbon Month, which will be September.

All elementary schools are encouraged to participate in this PTA led program, which focuses on education, awareness and prevention of pedestrian/motor vehicle crash injuries.

The PTA will have a packet that consists of:

  • Safety Related Facts
  • Potential Safety/Green Ribbon Month Activities
  • Helpful Safety/Green Ribbon Month Hints
  • Student and Driver Pledges
  • Utah Department of Health Questionnaire

A Reunification video was produced last year by the Jordan School District Office of Communications, to be shown to parents/guardians to inform them on protocol and expectations for reunifying them with students following an emergency/disruption to school.  The video is available on the District Web site under the Parents & Students tab, by selecting General Information, then Student Safety.  The Safety Super Hero video is located on this Web page and can be shown to students during Safety/Green Ribbon Month and anytime in the future to reinforce safe behavior.

The JSD Department of Transportation is offering a Safety in the Schools - Riding the Bus Safely assembly.  Transportation Training Office Assistant Luanne Smith will be contacting your school to schedule an assembly.  Transportation and the Office of Communications have produced an exciting new bus safety video that will soon be available for schools.

If your school’s PTA President has not reached out to you regarding possible PTA led activities at your school, please feel free to contact them.

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Please be aware of the many flu shot clinics that have been scheduled in our schools this fall (see attachment). English and Spanish versions are included, for schools to post for their communities. Employees are welcome at all of the clinics. Please also note the clinics scheduled for the District Office and for the ASB. Have a healthy year!

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JSD Administrators and Administrative Assistants:

You will soon receive an email link to the Emergency Procedures and Contact Information 2016-17 manual (aka The Red Book).  Please take a moment to open it up and verify that your contact information is correct before we send it for printing.  If a correction is needed, please contact Peggy at ext.88753 or peggy.margetts@jordandistrict.org by end-of-day Friday, September 2nd.

You will receive your hard copy as soon as they are back from the printer.

Many thanks from the JSD Safety Team,
Paul Bergera, Auxiliary Services Staff Assistant
Lance Everill, Facility Operations Manager
Ron Boshard, Risk Management Coordinator
Peggy Margetts, Administrative Assistant

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DATE:
August 31, 2016

TO:
Principals

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
An Upcoming Skylert Message:  2016 SAGE Individual Student Reports – Available in My Family Access

On September 7, 2016, the Communications Department will be sending out the following Skylert Message:

“Parents, if your student participated in 2016 SAGE assessments, her/his 2016 SAGE Individual Student Reports are available online within “My Family Access” under the “Report Card / Academic Progress” tab. Please contact your student’s school if you have questions about accessing or understanding your student’s 2016 SAGE Individual Student Reports.”        

Please be prepared to respond to parent questions regarding access to, and understanding of, the 2016 SAGE Individual Student Reports.

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DATE:
August 29, 2016

TO:
Elementary Principals

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
Research Project

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title:     “Video Self-Modeling with Elementary School Students Displaying Behavioral Engagement Deficits Due to Traumatic Brain Injury”

Applicant:     PFLIEGER, Courtney

The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee.  The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school.  If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Clyde Mason at 567-8243.

Thank you for your assistance.

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Several sessions have been scheduled to provide updates on Literacy programs currently being used.  See the attached flyer for details and please select a day/time that best fits your schedule.

Topics will include:
JSAS transition to Skyward
Grade-level professional development
DIBELS data, resources, reports
SLO and Benchmark assessments
Early Literacy Software Grants
Open Q & A for all things Literacy

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For Elementary Principals:

Grade-Level Literacy Professional Development

We are excited for the opportunity to continue grade level specific work with teachers.  Three days per grade level are scheduled throughout the year to address Literacy topics pertinent to each grade level.  Classroom teachers will determine the content and presentations will be made by teachers, curriculum staff, and others.  All information will be connected to the Utah Elementary ELA State Core Standards and the JSD Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Framework.  The teachers selected to attend these sessions are expected to take the information back to school and share with their team.  The Curriculum Department will pay for one substitute per grade level for each session.  If you have off-track teachers that are able to attend, please consider sending them first to alleviate possible substitute issues.  They will be paid inservice rate for their attendance.  Registration is available on JPLS for each session.

Please put the following dates on your calendar.

GRADE TIME DATE ROOM DATE ROOM DATE ROOM
Kindergarten 8:30 – 4:00 October 26, 2016 ASB Auditorium February 28, 2017 ASB Auditorium April 26, 2017 ASB Auditorium
First Grade 8:30 – 4:00 October 13, 2016 PDC 113 February 1, 2017 PDC 101 April 4, 2017 ASB Auditorium
Second Grade 8:30 – 4:00 October 12, 2016 PDC 102 February 8, 2017 PDC 101 April 5, 2017 ASB Auditorium
Third Grade 8:30 – 4:00 October 11, 2016 ASB Auditorium February 9, 2017 PDC 103 April 27, 2017 ASB Auditorium
Fourth Grade 8:30 – 4:00 October 6, 2016 ASB Auditorium February 16, 2017 ASB Auditorium April 18, 2017 ASB Auditorium
Fifth Grade 8:30 – 4:00 October 5, 2016 PDC 102 February 15, 2017 PDC 101 April 19, 2017 PDC 102
Sixth Grade 8:30 – 4:00 October 4, 2016 ASB Auditorium February 2, 2017 PDC 101 April 20, 2017 ASB Auditorium

 

For Secretaries:
We have invited one teacher per grade level to join us three times this year for a full day.  For teachers in grades K - 3, please use 5805.  For teachers in grades 4 - 6, please use 7860.  These accounts are not interchangeable.  Thank you for checking to be sure this information is entered correctly.  Please contact Becky Gerber or Lucy Bateman if you have any questions.

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Please remind your 17-hour Literacy Assistants we will hold a beginning of year information meeting on Thursday, September 1 at 9:00 a.m. in PDC 102. If they came to the meeting in August, they do not need to attend this one unless they want to be a part of the conversation with other assistants. The agenda will be the same.