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The Curriculum Department will pay for one administrator per building to attend the CITES Learning Edge Conference on November 15, 2016. See the attached flyer for more information. Please send the name of the administrator to Amanda Hansen by October 7th and she will take care of the registration.

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Hello everyone,

Just a few updates to Truancy Mediation for this year. I will no longer be the individual setting up truancy mediations. That responsibility will now fall on Tayla Egersheim. Tayla is a probation officer who has graciously accepted this new responsibility. Tayla will be sending you her contact information next week. If there is something pressing between now and then please feel free to call me. If there are schools that want truancy mediation and haven't been trained, please let me know and Tayla and I can go do those trainings. We've created a new email address for your administrators to send referrals. That email address is:

3rdjuvtruancymediation@utcourts.gov

Please forward this on to all of your administrators who participate in this program. As a reminder of information we need in the referrals is just the youth's name, date of birth, and grade level. We look forward to working with you this coming year. Of course you can email or call me anytime if you have any questions.

Thanks again!

Bob Curfew

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DATE:
September 14, 2016

TO: 
Principals
Head Custodians

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Steve Peart, Director of Custodial/Energy Services

SUBJECT:  
Custodian of the Month for 2016-2017

The Custodial Department is sponsoring the “Custodian of the Month” award.  We want to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our custodians.  We are asking that you or a member of your staff write a letter explaining why your custodian deserves this award and why they are a valuable member of your staff. (See attached Employee of the Month Nomination Form)

Please keep this nomination confidential.  We want this to be based on merit; not campaigning for the award by the custodian.  Assistants may also be nominated if you feel you have an assistant who deserves this award.

The custodian who is chosen for the month will receive a certificate of recognition from the Custodial Department and Advisory Committee.  We would like this award to be presented in a faculty meeting.  We hope to be able to recognize the good work that is being done by our excellent custodians.

Nominations are due to the Custodial Director, Steve Peart by the 25th of every month.  If you have any questions, you may contact Steve Peart, Alicea Fratto or Sally Forman at 801-567-8740.

Thank you for your support and helping us acknowledge the superior custodians who work for Jordan School District.

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DATE:
September 12, 2016

TO:
District Administration

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

SUBJECT:
14th Day Drop Count vs. the Estomat
All Schools, Traditional and YRE

See attached memo.

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DATE:
August 23, 2016

TO:
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
All Schools, Traditional and YRE

See attached memo.

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DATE:
August 15, 2016

TO:
District Administration

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

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C & D
(August 15, 2016 count)

See attached memo.

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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.