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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.

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The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate.  Effective January 1, 2016 the reimbursement rate is $0.54 per mile.  Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement.

All 2015 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible.

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DATE:
January 4, 2016

TO:   
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT: 
January 11 and 22 Business Meeting for Administrative Assistants

This is a reminder about the business meeting for administrative assistants that will be held at the District Office in Room 129 on the following dates:

Monday, January 11, 2016 – 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Friday, January 22, 2016 – 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Meeting attendance is voluntary and not required; however, we hope you will take advantage of this specialized training.  A copy of the agenda is attached.  While the topics that will be discussed in these sessions are geared more towards school-related matters, District administrative assistants are welcome to participate.  The meetings are also open to administrators and/or others that may benefit from the topics being presented.

If you haven’t already provided Jeri with the date you plan to attend, please choose one of the two dates that will work best with your schedule and send an email to Jeri Clayton (jeri.clayton@jordandistrict.org) to let her know which date you will attend so that we can plan for the number of attendees at each session.  You can also call Jeri at 801-567-8120.

We look forward to seeing you.

/jc
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