Jordan School District
Governor Gary R. Herbert has declared May 3, 2018 as “Utah Prevention Day!” A copy of the Governor’s Declaration is included in this packet. Feel free to copy it and post it in your classrooms, office and halls.
Please see packet below for more information.
Insurance open enrollment will begin June 1 and continue through July 31. Enrollment information is available online on the insurance web page. Posters were sent to each location, please post in prominent locations for your employees. Copies are attached for you regarding dates and times of meetings.
Please see memo and evaluation form below.
DATE:
April 17, 2018
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:
May School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, May 4, 2018, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). We will begin with an end-of-the-year potluck luncheon. Sheila Crowell, Ph.D., a professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Utah, will provide us with a presentation on Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Teens.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Please see attached for testing dates and other information.
The Jordan District Digital Learning Team is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual UEN Summer Super Blitz. UEN instructors will be bringing five great courses to Jordan School District. Details are included in the flyer.
K-12 Accident plans are available for injury, at-school accidents, 24-hour accidents, extended dental and football. See attached flyers (English and Spanish) for additional information. Please consider including the information in your school packets.
Please see attached document regarding school fees for 2018-19.
Alignment, Collaboration and Equity Within A Tiered System
June 18-19, 2018
Utah Valley Convention Center - Provo, UT $80
Please see flyers below for more information.
DATE:
April 17, 2018
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:
April School Psychologists’ Meeting
Due to a scheduling conflict with the speaker, our March 30 school psychologist meeting was moved from March 30, 2018 to Friday, April 27, 2018. The meeting will be held at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building (ASB) (7905 South Redwood Road) in the auditorium from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Terisa Gabrielsen, Ph.D., professor in the School Psychology program at Brigham Young University, will provide us with a presentation on different evidence-based social skills programs. For those of you in secondary schools who have a copy of the PEERS social skills curriculum, please bring it to this meeting.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Jill Durrant, currently an Administrator of Schools, is being transferred to the Child Development Center as the Coordinator. This transfer will be effective July 1, 2018.
DATE:
April 13, 2018
TO:
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
Middle School Self Contained Support Class Teachers
High School Special Education Team Leaders
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist
SUBJECT:
Middle School to High School Transition for Self-Contained Support Classrooms
In order to support the transition of students in Middle School Self-Contained Support Classrooms (SCSC) to High School, the Special Education Department is providing an opportunity for the Middle School SCSC teachers to meet with the High School Special Education Team Leaders. Since most of the students will be attending their boundary high school, it is helpful for the current SCSC teacher to provide information on the needs of the student to create an appropriate high school class schedule as well as know the necessary accommodations for the student to be successful. Middle school teachers need to bring a copy of the current IEP, Evaluation Results Summary, Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan, health care plan and a copy of the classes the students have completed or have in progress for high school credit. In order to maintain the schedule, it is imperative that teachers are prepared to provide a brief summary of the student’s needs. Half-day substitutes will be provided through budget code 1292 for those that need half-day coverage. Teachers may also arrange for para-educator coverage if this meets with principal approval. Special educators must make their own substitute arrangements. The transition meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 27, 2018 at South Valley School in room A-103. High School team leaders and severe-endorsed teachers will need to be present from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please see the attached schedule for Middle School meeting times. Attendance is at the discretion of the building principal.
BINGHAM HIGH
7:30-7:45 ERMS Mair
8:00-8:15 SJMS Lyons
8:15-8:30 SHMS Sneed
8:30-9:00 SJMS Williams
9:00-9:15 WJMS Preece
COPPER HILLS HIGH
7:30-7:45 JPJMS Charon
7:45-8:15 WJMS Preece
8:30-8:45 ERMS Mair
8:45-9:00 SJMS Lyons
9:00-9:15 SHMS Sneed
9:15-9:30 WJMS Hansen
9:30-9:45 JPJMS Lutz
HERRIMAN HIGH
7:30-8:00 SHMS Marx
8:00-8:30 ERMS Mair
8:45-9:00 OHMS Taylor
RIVERTON HIGH
7:45-8:15 SHMS Lewis
8:00-8:15 SHMS Marx
8:15-8:30 OHMS Taylor
8:30-9:00 SHMS Sneed
9:15-9:45 OHMS Siavrakas
WEST JORDAN HIGH
7:30-7:45 WJMS Zander
7:45--8:15 JPJMS Charon
8:15-8:45 WJMS Hansen
8:45: 9:15 JPJMS Lutz
9:15-9:45 WJMS Preece
DATE:
April 11, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for March 2018
Please see attached memo.
Jordan School District will be having a STEM Community Night at Elk Ridge Middle School, which will have STEM-related activities and challenges for the entire family for all ages and its free! See flyer for details.
Attached is a Conference Overview for the Special Education Summer Conference on August 3, 2018. Please share this information with your licensed special education staff members. Registration information is included on the flyer as well as a general overview of the classes being offered. Registration prior to May 25, 2018 would be appreciated to get a general count. All administrators are invited to attend as well. Several administrative sessions will be provided. This is an optional professional learning opportunity and stipends for full attendance will be provided to special education staff.
Utah Retirement Systems will be available for one-on-one retirement planning sessions at the West Jordan Middle School, Main Conference Room on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. See the instructions below to register for an appointment. Counseling sessions are available at other locations that are also listed on the URS website.
Reading Endorsement: In partnership with Utah Valley University, Jordan District is pleased to announce a reading endorsement program beginning in June. This program requires a 2-year commitment and is open to elementary and secondary teachers in all content areas. Courses will be co-taught by reading endorsed Jordan District elementary and secondary teachers. See attached schedule for more information.
Debrief Meeting After an Emergency/Incident/Drill
After an emergency, incident, or drill, school safety committees/Incident Command Teams are encouraged to hold a debrief meeting. This provides an opportunity to reflect on what went well, what didn't go well, and to develop plans for improvement. A Google Form has been created to aid schools in documenting debrief meetings.
The Report of Debrief Meeting Emergency/Incident/Drill form can be found on the Google Drive.
ASB - Website Docs and Forms
Safety/Security
Reports/Forms/Documents
Here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOZst4gAN-NudTCkJMfnE7N9wvMyZqKi0zDSJEWBbAsvKqZg/viewform
DATE:
March 15, 2018
TO:
Secondary Principals
FROM:
Patrice A. Johnson, Superintendent
John Larsen, Business Administrator
SUBJECT :
Hall Monitor Coverage
Please see memo below for details.
Middle School Principals: This item was discussed in Cabinet Meeting. It was decided that in order to remain consistent, middle schools under 1,600 enrollment will stay at two hall monitors. Hours are flexible up to 29 hours per hall monitor per week. If you have any questions please call Nadine Troxel x88186 or Michael Anderson x88167.
DATE:
March 27, 2018
TO:
All Principals
All Secondary Assistant Principals All Attendance Secretaries
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Admin istrator of Curriculum & Staff Development
G. Norma Villar, Consultant, Student Intervention Services
SUBJECT:
Policy AS90 Suspensions
District policy AS90 requires a suspension of 45 school days for students found guilty of a second offense possession or first offense distribution. As of March 26th, 2018, there are 44 school days remaining in the 2017-18 school year. Students in violation of this policy should be suspended for the remainder of this year. Suspended students are not allowed to participate in any school activities, including end-of-the-year events. Seniors will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies, but will be allowed to pick up their diploma the following day.
Please inform your students' parents that 45-day suspensions after March 26th, 2018 will carry over into the 2018-19 school year. This office will send a list to all assistant principals next fall identifying students who have remaining days of suspension.
Questions regarding policy AS90 should be directed to:
G. Norma Villar, Consultant, Student Intervention Services, 801-567-8187.
