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REMINDER:  2016 Summative SAGE Training for Principals and Test Coordinators – Feb. 23 and 24, 2016

As originally indicated in a January 6, 2016 communication, please be reminded that the 2016 Summative SAGE assessment training for school test coordinators and administrators is scheduled for February 23 (secondary) and February 24 (elementary).  Two sections of training are being provided on each date.  Registration for this training is provided through JPLS.  If you, or your assigned school administrator, and your 2016 SAGE test coordinator have not yet registered for this training, please do so through JPLS: https://jpls.truenorthlogic.com/U/P/Channel/-/Guest/Login .  Course and section information for this training is as follows:

Course #100960 (Summative SAGE Training for Coordinators and Administrators)

Section 114036 (Secondary):  Feb. 23, 2016  8am-11:30am  Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114037 (Secondary):  Feb. 23, 2016  12:30pm-4pm Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114038 (Elem.):         Feb. 24, 2016  8am-11:30am  Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114039 (Elem.):         Feb. 24, 2016  12:30pm-4pm  Aux. Services Auditorium

  • School SAGE test coordinators are required to attend, even if they cannot register through JPLS.
  • School SAGE test coordinators and administrators are expected to train school faculty members and other school personnel who will be administering 2016 SAGE assessments.
  • Training materials will be made available online at https://assessments.jordandistrict.org/ .
  • Direct questions to Brooke Anderson, 801-567-8393, anderson@jordandistrict.org .

 

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G. Norma Villar will hold appeals on Tuesday, March 15th. She will be at a law conference on the 16th and 17th of March. Paperwork for those appeals will need to be turned in on the 11th of March by 4:00 pm.

Norma will be attending the Gang Conference on the 13th and 14th of April. Appeals that week will be held on Tuesday, April 12th. Paperwork will need to be turned in April 8th by 4:00 pm.

Anytime Norma is away at a conference feel free to contact her on her cell.

Please mark your calendars for the 10th of March. SIS will be hosting their final Forum of the year from 2-4 pm. The information can be found on the attached flyer.

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DATE:  
February 8, 2016

TO:
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Preschool and School-Age)
Speech-Language Pathologists

FROM: 
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:  
Extended Year for Special Educator Stipends 2015-16 - REVISED

See attached memo and revised time sheet.

 

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DATE:
February 10, 2016

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant, Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
Jordan School District Estimated Enrollment - 2016-17 (Version 1.0)

See attached memo.

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DATE:   
January 22, 2016

TO:  
Principals
Special Education Staff

FROM:  
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist-Special Education

SUBJECT: 
Extended School Year (ESY) Qualification Procedures and Timelines

See attached memo and packet.

 

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CANDIDATES, INTERVIEWS AND NEW HIRES

YOU are invited to attend the Teachers-Teachers.com training next week!

Date:  
Thursday, February 18th 2016

Location: 
ASB Auditorium (North end closest to 7800 South)
7800 South Redwood Road
(the scheduling program will say the location is the DO – but it is at the ASB)

Time(s): 
8:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
Four (4) different times for your convenience!

Use the following link to sign-up for a session (if you have issues signing up please let Travis Hamblin know and he will get you signed up)

https://jordanschooldistricthr.setmore.com/resourcebookingpage/r49a61444332140831

Gretchen Bull-Switzer, our Teachers-Teachers.com representative will train you on:

  • Navigating the program and interface
  • Increasing your effectiveness using the program
  • How to sort, find and filter
  • How the program works
  • Candidate application processes
  • Leveraging information to decrease time while increasing effectiveness
  • And more…

It is highly recommended  that any administrator involved in the hiring process attend one of the trainings!

 

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The deadline for sending DIBELS parent letters home is February 12, 2016.  Attached are the updated letters (English & Spanish) for the Mid-year benchmark.  Letters are to be sent home for every first, second, and third grade student.  Letters do not go home for kindergarten students.

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DATE:  
February 2, 2016

TO:
Self-contained Support Class (Cluster) School Principals
Self-contained Support Class (Cluster) Teachers

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT: 
Projected Self-Contained Support Class (Cluster) Staffing Needs Survey for 2016-17

You will receive a tentative class list from Susan Sudbury for 2016-17. Enclosed is a Self-Contained Support Class (Cluster) Staffing Needs Survey and a Critical Need Justification Survey for next year.  Please note that the class list you received is current as of this date; however, the numbers of students assigned to your classroom(s) could change over the next few months and over the summer.

Please remember that we must continue to provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) for all of our students. Therefore, we ask special education teams to work with the special education department to explore creative and conservative ways to serve the students in our special education programs.

Outlined below are directions for completing the projected staffing request:

  • Please check your current 2015-16 staff allocation for accuracy.
  • Self-contained Support Class (Cluster) assistants will be allocated using the following guidelines (pending any State & Federal budget allocations that might require changes).

1)    Self-contained Support Class (Cluster) classrooms will be staffed to provide basic full-day coverage (either two 17-hour or one 35-hour assistant in designated settings). This allocation is assigned by the Special Education Department. The decision will be based on program type, student needs, budget availability and financial constraints.

2)    Additional staffing needs will be considered only if the class has a significant critical need that cannot be addressed in another manner. If there is a significant critical need, school teams must complete/submit the attached Critical Need Justification Survey. This form should objectively describe the specific circumstances and/or student(s) that require the requested CN staffing. Please be creative and conservative as you look at your program needs and available resources.

  • Contact our Placement Specialist, Susan Sudbury, at (801) 567-8355 if you have questions about the number of students assigned to your class for next year. We understand that the number of students assigned to the self-contained support classes could change over the next few months; however, we ask that you count only those students who are confirmed as of this date.  Teachers may revise their staffing needs survey should circumstances change by the end of the year. Please note that classroom numbers will be verified at the start of the 2016-17 school year to account for any changes that occur over the summer.

Note that all additional assistant positions are re-evaluated and re-allocated based upon available funds, caseload data and critical needs. DO NOT assume that you will have the same number of assistants allocated to your school each year.

We have also enclosed a current SCRAM printout. Please review and submit updated SCRAM information to Lisa Robinson at the District Office by Friday, February 12, 2016 for Traditional programs and Friday, February 19, 2016 for Year-Round programs. Even if you do not have any changes, please sign the SCRAM printout (as a team) and return it by the due date.

We appreciate how hard you work to meet all of your students’ needs. Please know that we will do our best to support and facilitate your needs. Your efforts to complete this information accurately will assist us in making fair and objective staffing allocations for next school year.

Return ALL completed staffing information to Lisa Robinson at the District Office by Friday,  February 26, 2016:

Projected Self-contained Support Class (Cluster) Staffing Needs Survey 2016-17

Critical Need Staffing Justification – submit only if there is a significant critical need

 

PLEASE CONTACT THE TEACHER SPECIALIST ASSIGNED TO YOUR SCHOOL

Debbie Nigbur             (801) 567-8329                                   Robin Silatolu    (801) 567-8068

Patricia Matthews      (801) 567-8356                                   Teri Griffiths      (801) 567-8024

Lindsey Baxter            (801) 567-8373

 

THANK YOU FOR WORKING SO HARD ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!
YOU ARE ROCKSTARS!!!

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DATE:
January 29, 2016

TO:
Principals
Special Education Team Leaders

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator or Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:
TC-40D Tax Form for a Dependent with a Disability

See attached memo and tax form.

 

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DATE:     
January 27, 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 you school may asked to participate.

Project Title:                   “Utah Elementary School Principals’ Preparation as Technology Leaders”

Applicant:                        Nathan Esplin

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 participate in this study.  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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Elementary Principals:

The Sorenson Legacy Foundation has provided funding through USOE for LEAs to apply for small grants to purchase arts materials and/or supplies for grades K-6.  You will find the grant application attached. Please note these important points as you complete your application:

  • Grants are for materials and/or supplies for implementation of arts programs in grades K-6 in music, visual art, drama, dance or media arts.
  • Grant amounts are determined by the number of K-6 students in the LEA according to the chart at the top of the application.
  • Grants will be processed as they are received. Available funds may not cover all requests, so early application is encouraged.
  • The application is a fillable form.  You should save the form to your computer, complete the application, save again and then email to:

cathy.jensen@schools.utah.gov