Utah Retirement Systems is offering free retirement planning on July 13th at the ASB. Instructions to sign up are on the attached flyer.
Category: Elementary Schools
Professional Development for Elementary Resource Math Teachers – June 2017
DATE:
May 17, 2017
TO:
Principals
Elementary Special Education Resource Math Teachers
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Courtney Titus, Program Specialist
SUBJECT:
Professional Development for Elementary Resource Math Teachers
The Special Education Department is hosting two professional development training days for elementary resource math teachers. This training will address the effective use of resource math block time, strategies to build student ability and increase grade-level understanding, and key concepts at each grade level. The first training will be held on June 8, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for teachers who teach grades K-3. The second training will be held on June 13, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for teachers who teach grades 4-6. Both trainings will be at the District Office in room 129. Please register at https://jpls.truenorthlogic.com and search for course 101194 and choose the appropriate section. If a sub is needed, please use budget code 1292. If you teach both levels and would like to come to both sessions, please contact Trevor Warburton, Teacher Specialist in Mathematics at 801-567-8174.
JSD Instructional Support Center Helps Teachers Create Engaging Classrooms
Teachers!
Now is a great time to plan for the upcoming year before the busy summer rush. The staff in the Instructional Support Center (ISC) will be happy to help you with classroom teaching materials.
Check out the ISC website to see everything offered:
instructionalsupport.jordandistrict.org
The ISC accepts orders by phone, fax or email.
Phone: 801-567-8238
Fax: 801-567-8092
Email: ISC@jordandistrict.org
The ISC is located in the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building at 7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan.
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(July 5th - July 21st, summer hours 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Keep in mind:
- Before you purchase and prepare student planners, the ISC spiral binding machine won’t punch plastic folders.
- Personal and non-school related material may not be reproduced at the ISC.
- JSD employees must wear approved District identification badges when visiting the ISC.
- Volunteers and PTA members as submitted and approved by principals and department administrators may use the ISC.
- Long-term substitutes may use the ISC, however regular substitutes are not eligible to use the ISC.
- Home school patrons may use the center if they are on the approved list provided by JSD’s Planning and Student Services Department.
End-of-Year DIBELS Letters – May 2017
Elementary Principals:
End-of-Year DIBELS letters are attached. Please be certain letters are sent home with every first, second, and third grade student on/before June 2 (Traditional) or June 30 (Year-round) Letters do not go home with Kindergarten students. Contact Becky Gerber if you have questions.
Save the Date – Administrative Leadership Conference August 3-4, 2017
Please save the dates on your calendar so that you may attend the Jordan School District Administrative Leadership Conference on August 3-4, 2017! More information to come later.
June 2017 Budget Transfer Request
DATE:
May 15, 2017
TO:
All Elementary, Middle and Traditional High School Principals
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Heather Ellingson, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
SUBJECT:
June 2017 Budget Transfer Request
Please review your budgets and complete the Budget Transfer Request if you would like to transfer between your postage, supply, textbook and equipment budgets. The signed form is due back to Heather Ellingson no later than July 3, 2017.
2017 Summer Payroll Guidelines – Elementary
See documents below for important dates and reminders.
Social Security Numbers and Year of Birth – May 2017
DATE:
May 10, 2017
TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Patrice Johnson, Superintendent of Schools
John Larsen, Business Administrator
SUBJECT:
Social Security Numbers and Year of Birth
It recently came to our attention that some departments and schools may have staff lists that contain Social Security Numbers and year of birth. Although well intentioned, their mere existence can be problematic. In our continuing efforts to ensure personal information stays private, we ask that you purge all Social Security Numbers and year of birth from all staff lists, electronic or otherwise.
Administrators and Administrative Assistants should meet to verify that all data on lists described above are purged. If you have questions, please contact your Cabinet level administrator and discuss your concern with him or her.
Thank you!
Special Education Summer Conference – July 31, 2017
Special Education Summer Conference
Teaching Matters - Teachers Matter
Principals, please forward to all special educators in your building.
July 31, 2017
8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Elk Ridge Middle School
Register on JPLS. See flyer for details.
Special Education Year-End Checkout for Traditional Schools/Year-Round Schools 2016-17
DATE:
May 5, 2017
TO:
Principals
All Certified Special Education Staff
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Admin of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist
Courtney Titus, Program Specialist
SUBJECT:
Year-End Checkout for Traditional Schools/Year-Round Schools
See attached memo.
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month – 2017
Principals: Please feel free to add this to a school newsletter, PTA newsletter or some other communication to your patrons.
Part-Time Classified Hourly Job Posting – May 2017
DATE:
May 3, 2017
TO:
Principals/Directors
FROM:
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Administrator of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Human Resource Administrator-Licensed
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator-Classified
SUBJECT:
Part-Time Classified Hourly Job Posting
Thank you for your recent input regarding the posting of part-time (PT) classified positions. As you are aware, this procedure was optional during the 2016-2017 school year and will be effective July 1, 2017, as principals at all levels provided examples of their experience with this new procedure and indicated the benefits they observed. The new standardized procedures are as follows:
- Employees within the same location may be moved to vacant positions without posting. A change form must be submitted
- An online job advertisement is submitted through FastTrack for all vacant positions.
- The position will be posted “open until filled”. The school/department must notify HR when the position is filled.
- The Administration will screen the applicants, conduct interviews, check references and make the offer. References must be submitted with the hire sheet. All other interview documents will be maintained at the location unless requested by an HR Administrator.
- Once HR is notified the position has been filled, we will use FastTrack to notify those applicants who were not selected.
The new procedure will not allow for generic position postings on FastTrack as in the past, with the exception of Sweeper applications. A tutorial on the posting of PT positions using FastTrack is available on the AdminOnly and SecretaryConnections website or you may contact an HR Administrator for further assistance.
Thank you for hiring the best candidates available at each location.
Google Apps Letter – Elementary May 2017
Elementary Principals:
Attached is a parent letter from Superintendent Johnson regarding the assignment of limited use email addresses to K-2 students. This is the third letter to be sent home as we phase in this program throughout the grade levels. Please email a copy to your School Community Council members with an explanation that this letter will be sent home to the parents. Give them time to respond back to you with any questions they may have and then send the letter home in the same manner you send all parent communication.
Interim Evaluation Reminder – Due May 31, 2017
Interim Evaluation Reminder: All interim evaluations are due May 31, 2017. Please contact the JES department if you need assistance. Thank you.
April 30, 2017 Enrollment
DATE:
May 1, 2017
TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants, ES/MS/HS
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant for Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
April 30, 2017 Enrollment
See attached memo.
Transferring of Student Files – May 2017
DATE:
May 8, 2017
TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants, ES/MS/HS
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant for Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Transferring Student Permanent Records; JSD Policy AS61
Transfer of K-8 Student Files for Retention at the State Records Center and for Permanent Archives
See each of these memos below.
Registration Material Information for 2017-18
DATE:
May 20, 2017
TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants, ES/MS/HS
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant for Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notification (Annual Notification was revised in 2017-18)
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
Student Residency Questionnaire
See each of these memos below.
Important Payroll Dates for May 2017
See document below for important dates and reminders.
Summer Pool Hours for Elementary Head Administrative Assistant
DATE:
March 7, 2017
TO:
All Elementary Principals
All Elementary Head Administrative Assistants
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
SUBJECT:
Summer Pool Hours for Elementary Head Administrative Assistant
Effective this summer, traditional calendar elementary head administrative assistants will be given up to twenty-four (24) optional hours during the summer months to be used as needed in coordination with the school principal. These hours are intended to address mail, voicemail, purchase verifications, timesheets, and any other matters that typically build up over the summer months. It is hoped these summer hours will aid the school in a successful opening for the students.
These hours should be reported through True Time under the heading of "Contract Pool Hours" and will be charged to 10-E-xxx-0050-2483-152.
School Advisory Committee Form
Attached is the School Advisory Committee Form that has been created by the Joint Relations Committee. It can also be found within policy AA442. Please feel free to use this form to record minutes of your SAC meetings.
