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Principals:

Reminder of what items need to be completed by the October 20th deadline.

LAND TRUST / SCC Timeline:

Deadline: October 20th

The principal posts the following on the website and in the school office:

  1. The proposed schedule of meeting dates for the year
  2. The names of council members, with a phone or email contact (or both)
  3. A summary of the implementation of the School LAND Trust Program school plan including how the goals were completed and how the money was spent.

Principals enter fall reports on the website:

  1. Council Signature Form – names and email addresses of the current school community council (remember to submit form electronically to the members)
  2. Signed Principal Assurance – assurance that the council is properly constituted and that elections and subsequent appointments were made according to the law and board rule
  3. Final Report on last year’s implementation and results

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Reminder for Elementary Principals:

As the end of the month approaches, schools receiving grant funds from HB513 for Early Literacy Software Programs (Lexia, Success Maker and iReady), may want to run an Instructional Usage Report.  Reviewing this report will give you an idea of the average time students are using the program and if it falls within grant guidelines.  If it doesn't, there is time to adjust.  If it does, keep up the good work!

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Elementary Principals:

Attached are the DIBELS BOY parent letters.  All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students should receive the appropriate letter based on their Fall DIBELS Composite score.  The State required deadline for sending letters home is October 15.  Remember, letters are not sent home with Kindergarten students.

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Please be aware that all educators and administrators are required to click the 'Start' button to begin their evaluations (full or interim).  If teachers have not clicked the 'Start' button administrators will not see them under 'Evaluation of Others.'  Please contact the JES office if you have any questions."

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The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is taking steps to assess the quality of professional learning throughout the state based on the Utah Professional Learning Standards. Learning Forward is supporting this effort by inviting all educators to participate in the Standards Assessment Inventory (SAI), a 58-item survey that will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Participating schools will have access to data reports and an extensive series of “Resource Briefs” that include activities and resources to address the Utah Professional Learning Standards that could be used in school improvement planning. Please encourage your teachers to participate in the SAI from October 10 – 21. All educators will receive an email once the survey is available. A FAQ sheet from Learning Forward is included as an attachment. If you have questions, please contact Shelley Nordick at shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8110.

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Please check that your teachers have completed an SLO pre-assessment. Elementary teachers have the option of using math, reading, or writing to measure student growth. All SLO assessments are available in Mastery Connect. The process for reporting SLO ratings will be similar to last year; however, teachers will not be required to turn scores into folders. Details and instructions for completing this process will be available at a later date. For now, please have teachers make sure that the pre-test score is recorded in Mastery Connect. Thank you for your efforts to support this process. If you have questions, please contact Shelley Nordick at shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.orgor 801-567-8110.

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DATE:  
September 26, 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:     “Fundamental Features of Fostering Teacher Collective Efficacy:  Principals’ Attitudes, Behaviors, and Practices”

Applicant:     Shelley Nordick

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.

 

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DATE:  
September 13, 2016

TO:   
Principals
School Psychologists

FROM:   
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development Lisa Robinson, Special Education Director

SUBJECT: 
Invitation to A.S.P.E.N. Behavior Training

All school administrators and school psychologists are invited to attend one of the following courses on the A.S.P.E.N. Behavior Management Training. This training provides strategies for school personnel to effectively manage and de-escalate aggressive student behavior in the school setting. Two training times will be provided to allow for multiple personnel in the school to attend.

Please register in JPLS so we can plan for the appropriate materials. If you can attend at the last minute please feel free to come, however, because we are providing certification for attendance, it is important that you do attend an entire session. This course will be offered to other educator groups in the future or could be customized for your individual school staff needs. We look forward to seeing you there!

A.S.P.E.N. Behavior Management Training
JATC-South Auditorium
Wednesday, October 12th
Session 1: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 2: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Sign up through JPLS for ASPEN Behavior Management Session 1 or Session 2

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JSD Administrators:

Due to scheduling conflicts, the HR Administrators have REVISED the voluntary 2016-17 HR Administrator Training sessions. Please refer to the attached REVISED schedule, which is also available for view on AdminOnly.

These sessions will provide you with information you will find helpful as laws, policies and practices continue to evolve. The first session on October 5th will address a progressive discipline plan for both licensed and classified employees.

We look forward to seeing you at each of these three training sessions.

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DATE:
September 15, 2016

TO:
All School Principals
All School Financial Secretaries

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Heather Ellingson, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
Daniel Ellis, Accountant/Internal Auditor

SUBJECT:
Quarterly School Financial Report for July, August and September 2016

Each school is asked to report the quarter end account balance and transaction detail with the Apple Volume Purchase Program and return with your bank reconciliation.  If your school has no Apple account, please so indicate and return.

Please include the account balance with Apple on the reconciliation sign off form and print a report or screen shot(s) of the balances and quarterly transactions from Apple’s website.  If you need assistance, please contact your Curriculum Technology Specialist – Bonnie, Deana, Harrison, Nancy.

Please photocopy the selected elements and send to Accounting by October 17, 2016.

Please include:

  • The signed attached memo to Accounting
  • A copy of your July, August and September 2016 Reconciliation Worksheets
  • A copy of your July, August and September 2016 Bank Statements
  • A copy of your July, August and September 2016 Skyward Balance Sheets
  • A copy of your July, August and September Outstanding Check Reports
  • Screen shot(s) of your September 30, 2016 Apple Volume Purchase Program transaction history and balance

If you have questions or need assistance, please call Liz Robins at (801)567-8267.

Thank you.

Cc:
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools
Jill Durrant, Administrator of Schools
Anthony Godfrey, Administrator of Schools
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Teri Timpson, Administrator of Schools

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See posts below for information regarding the upcoming Power of Prevention Conference to be held October 10-15, 2016.

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DATE:
September 6, 2016

TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
Jordan School District Nurses

SUBJECT:
Medication Administration Training

All new employees who may be administering medication in school must attend a training. As a review, other employees who administer medication may wish to attend this training. A memo is attached.

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DATE:
September 13, 2016

TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
Jordan School District Nurses

SUBJECT:
Immunization Policy and Guidelines, Skyward and USIIS Inservice

An immunization in-service class will be offered for office staff and administrators. It is especially important for staff who register students in school to attend. Please see the attached document.