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Elementary Principals (5th-Grade):

The production of the CDs provided by the Utah Symphony for 5th-grade teachers to prepare their students to hear the symphony at Abravanel Hall had issues and are blank.  Please let your teacher know that all materials may be accessed on the symphony's website at:  http://usuoeducation.org/index.php/for-teachers/teacher-materials .  The 5th-grade materials are at the top of the page.
They are very sorry for this problem and hope that this access to the materials through their website will help you prepare students for their visit to the symphony.

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All Principals (K-12):

Please share the flyer, Workshops Presentations for Teachers and Students with all of your teachers.   This is put on by SHIFT, a program of the Utah Film Center that offers educators high-quality professional development on the filmmaking process (digital storytelling) and how to integrate it into the core areas.
Workshops and instructional materials provide comprehensive, standards-linked lesson plans to guide educators on how to produce documentaries, public service announcements (PSAs), instructional videos, personal narratives, and other short film projects with their students.  There is a strong emphasis on writing.
*There is a FREE 2-day workshop on Filmmaking in the Classroom on Feb. 19 & 20 at Thanksgiving Point.  You may find registration information in the attached flyer. 

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Elementary Principals:

Teachers should complete the mid-year Intervention Report (in Google Drive) by February 19.  Using information from these reports, Administrators can complete the mid-year Literacy Growth Report (in Google Drive) by February 26 (Traditional) or March 4 (Year Round).  Contact Becky Gerber if you have questions.

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Winter Messaging Toolkit

Stay the Course: Support Attendance in the Winter Months.

Click Here for Online Helps and Ideas:  http://www.attendanceworks.org/tools/for-public-messaging/winter-messaging/

During the winter months, the bad weather and common illnesses that keep kids from getting to school can boost absenteeism. That is why during the winter months it is even more important to remind parents about the value of school attendance. Just missing two days each month, even if they are excused, can make it hard for children, starting in the early grades, to keep up with the learning in the classroom.

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DATE:
January 25, 2016

TO: 
School Psychologists

FROM: 
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT:
February School Psychologists’ Meeting

A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2016, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Melisa Genaux, Jordan School District autism specialist, and Brian King, Jordan School District behavior specialist, will provide us with continued training on the Tough Kid book Chapter 5. Please remember to read Chapter 5 before coming to this meeting. You will also be asked to share the strategies in Chapter 4 that you implemented in your school(s).

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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DATE:  
January 15, 2016

TO:    
Principals
Elementary and Middle School Resource Team Leaders
High School Special Education Team Leaders

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

SUBJECT:    
Projected Caseload Data and Staffing Needs Survey for 2016-17

Elementary Principals:  See attached memo.

 

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The 2016 UEPC School Climate Survey window begins Monday, February 1, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.  Please check the Dec. 16, 2015 Intradistrict Communication to make sure your school  is ready to begin the 2016 UEPC School Climate Surveys.

Please contact Clyde Mason if you have any questions about the School Climate Surveys or your preparations to conduct them.

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Third District Juvenile court has notified our district that the cut off date for submitting habitual truancy, compulsory education or habitual disruption referrals will be April 29, 2016.  In order to meet this deadline with the Courts, all District submissions need to be turned in to Carolyn Wootton by April 15th. Every effort will be made to address extenuating circumstances.  Thank you for you cooperation in this matter.

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Elementary Principals:

Elementary PLC budgets do not carry forward from one year to the next. In order to be included in the current year’s budget, all expenditures (including payroll) must be paid prior to June 30, 2016. Timesheets for work performed in June will not be paid until July and will go against the 2016-17 budget. Supply items must be ordered, received and paid for prior to June 30, 2016.

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Positions are still open. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2016.
Please see the attached fliers for information regarding volunteer opportunities at Camp Hobé. This is a summer camp for kids with cancer and their siblings. They are looking for school professionals such as teachers, assistants, administrators, or lunch workers.
For more information regarding Camp Hobé visit their website at www.camphobekids.org.

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Granite School District Purchasing is hosting 21st Century School Furniture Trade Show. This will provide purchasing entities, administrators, and educators the opportunity to see what’s new in school furniture and meet the account managers that represent the companies on state contract.

DATE: 
February 4, 2016
11AM-3PM

LOCATION:
Granite School District Offices
2500 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT  84119
Auditoriums A, B, C.

PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
KI, Hertz Furniture, Contrax, and Edutek.

Furniture that will be here for your review is primarily items used in a typical classroom, that is, student and teacher furniture, including seating as well as collaborative soft seating, and mobile lecture.