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DATE:
April 9, 2019

TO: 
School Head Secretaries & Media Specialists

FROM: 
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

SUBJECT: 
Surplus Textbooks and Discarded Library Media Books & Materials

In order to alleviate the work load on the schools when surplusing textbooks and library media books, we have made some changes to the processing of Surplus Textbooks and Discarded Library Media Books. The Surplus Warehouse will now handle the paperwork and the pick-up of all Surplus Textbooks and Discarded Library Media books. Please see the attached forms for specific changes.

This new process will allow your schools to see what textbooks are available on the Follett Surplus Management System (SMS) both within the district and throughout the state. Inputting of textbooks into the SMS will be done by the Surplus Warehouse. They will only input textbooks 10 years old or newer.

You will need to create an account and then you can either search ‘Books in my District’  which shows all the books in district or you can go to ‘Book Lookup’ enter the ISBN number and do a global search for that title that has been posted by all accounts. Just use the link below:

http://surplusmanagement.fes.follett.com/

The Surplus Textbook form will still need to be signed by the Principal and your School Administrator, so please read the instructions carefully so that you don’t delay having your books picked up.

The following is a brief summary of the changes to Discarded Library Media Books & Materials.

After books have been selected to be discarded there are (3) steps:

  • First the books can be offered to students - given or for purchase.
  • Second they can be donated to groups in need of library books, such a Boy Scout troop for Eagle Projects or organization taking books to 3rd world countries.
  • Third and last the remaining books will be picked up by the Surplus Warehouse to be disposed of or sold.

You will not send your form for Discarded Library Media Books to the Surplus Warehouse until you have completed the first two steps. Please document who and where your Discard Library Media books are distributed and keep it with a copy of the Discarded Media Library Books and Materials form.

With questions please feel free to contact Steve Oldham in the Surplus Warehouse – (801) 567-8709 or steven.oldham@jordandistrict.org.

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During the last week of April, Teaching and Learning will send a list of building mentors and the amount they will be paid to each school principal and head secretary. Please contact Rebecca Smith (801-567-8368) if you have any questions about the mentor pay process or if you note any discrepancies on the form for your school.

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We invite you to participate in A Place for All 2019: Promising Practices in Civic and Character Education. This one-day conference is designed to strengthen civics education in Utah by giving you the skills, tools, and partnership opportunities you need to deliver solid civic learning outcomes for your students. K-12 teachers will receive a $150 stipend and USBE credit for participation and completion of a reflection assignment.

Please note: Space is limited. If you would like to attend, please register here: https://forms.gle/wPhzELoDKz4NRqAAA  Your responses will also help us meet your needs and expectations for the conference.

Essential Details

When: June 7, 2019 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Registration table opens at 8:00 AM)

Where: Salt Lake Community College South Town Campus,

1575 S. State St. Salt Lake City, Utah  84115

Audience: K-12 educators (must fully register to attend with stipend), administrators, stakeholders, partners.

Special Topics for 2019

  • Beyond the Echo Chambers: Using Social Media for Civic Good
  • Tools for Elementary Teaching and Character Building
  • Indigenous Sovereignty: Implications for Civic Teaching & Learning
  • Historical Literacy for Civic Life; Teaching the Holocaust
  • Facilitating Consensus around Controversial Topics
  • School Culture Matters for Civic Learning
  • Experiential Civics and Service Learning
  • Creative Approaches to Civic Teaching

Key Assumption: Whatever occurs that day will be a springboard for future work and innovative pedagogical practice.

 

Anticipated Learning Outcomes

Participants will come away from the conference inspired to teach civics in rigorous and engaging ways and with a deep understanding of:

  • Promising practices around Utah and the U.S.
  • Support from community partners for action-oriented civic teaching and learning
  • Tools to strengthen civic teaching and meet state social studies standards
  • How to compete for the 1stannual Centers of Excellence awards program

Please register here: https://forms.gle/wPhzELoDKz4NRqAAA

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Principals:  The following attachments include our current District Approved Lunch Account Deficit Procedures and all year-end procedures that clerks will receive at April 10th Nutrition Services Manager Meeting (clerks will also attend for year-end procedure training). Your clerk will be responsible to assure year-end procedures applicable to Nutrition Services are completed correctly for your school. This information is copied to you for your  information and support.

 

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Please take note:  Principals’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the ASB, not on May 7, 2019 as previously scheduled.

The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. A beverage service will be provided before the meeting. A nice luncheon will be served. See you there!

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DATE:  
March 20, 2019

TO: 
Principals
Assistant Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services

SUBJECT:  
Name Change Affidavit and Certification

Utah Administrative Code R277-419-10(4) allows schools to use a name other than what appears on a birth certificate provided the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) aver that there is a compelling need to protect their child.

When parent(s)/legal guardian(s) request such action, schools shall provide them with the “Name Change Affidavit and Certification” form. This form is found online at http://planning.jordandistrict.org/resources/school/. Once the form is completed and notarized it is returned to the school and the change is made in Skyward as though the student’s birth certificate had been changed. Place the original in the student’s cumulative folder and provide a copy for the parent(s)/legal guardian(s).

The new name identified on the form will be used as the official name designated on Jordan School District’s official transcripts and records. The “Name Change Affidavit and Certification” form does NOT constitute a legal name change.

After the name is changed in Skyward the school shall contact Information Systems who will update the student’s state SSID information.

Xc:
Name Change Affidavit and Certification

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In order to increase security to Jordan School District computer systems, the following changes are being made for secondary school students:

  1. The first time a secondary school student logs into Skyward, Google or Active Directory, they will be required to create a new password. The default password that the student uses the first time they log in has not changed. Students use their Google password to access their email account, Chromebooks, Google Drive and other Google Apps. Students use their Active Directory password to log in to Windows or Apple laptop or desktop computers.
  2. Secondary school students will be required to remember their passwords from year to year. In the past, passwords to Google and Active Directory were changed at the beginning of the school year to their student number. This will no longer be the practice.
  3. Secondary school students will maintain separate passwords for Google and Active Directory. In the past, passwords from Active Directory would be copied to Google. However, if a student changed their password in Google, it would not be copied to Active Directory. This has caused some confusion in the past. Therefore, passwords will no longer be copied from Active Directory to Google.
  4. Secondary school staff that have previously received security and training to change student passwords in Active Directory will be given security and training to change student passwords in Google. Therefore, if a student forgets their Google or Active Directory password, the school will be able to reset either password for the student.

If you have any questions, please contact the Information Systems help desk at 801-567-8737.

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At the elementary level, this video is not authorized to be shown to the students at the school.

The Avoid Deny Defend Student Training Video is available on the Auxiliary Services Web Site.

  • Select the Safety & Security tab
  • School Safety & Security on the drop down menu

Please direct any parents/guardians that want to view this video to the Web page. The District welcomes opportunities for parents/guardians to preview curriculum being taught to students, to include emergency response strategies. Avoid Deny Defend has been added to supplement the existing Lockout and Lockdown protocols.

 

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DATE:  
Thursday, March 21, 2019

TO: 
High School Principals

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
Research Project - The Effect of Joint Training on Knowledge and Attitudes of Career and Technical Education and Special Education Professionals

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title:     The Effect of Joint Training on Knowledge and Attitudes of Career and Technical Education and Special Education Professionals

Applicant:     Crystal Emery

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. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.

The project will involve the recruiting of a team of special education and CTE teachers to participate in 4 hours of professional development outside of contract time accompanied by a pre- and post-test.

Thank you for your assistance.

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The PowerPoint Presentations given, by Ben Jameson, in the March 19th Principals' Meeting are attached below. Please see the appropriate file for your level.

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DATE:    
March 12, 2019

TO: 
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, School Social Workers

FROM:   
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT:  
March Guidance Meeting

Our next Guidance meeting is scheduled for March 29, 2019 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building (ASB) (7905 South Redwood Road) in the auditorium. Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education, and members of her staff will provide us with a presentation on the Combination RTI Discrepancy Model for determining eligibility of students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) that will be used throughout our district effective beginning in the Fall of 2019.

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:   
March 13, 2019

TO: 
Applicable School Principals and Administrative Assistants (Financial and Membership)
All Area Administrators of Schools and Administrative Assistants
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
Michael Heaps, Support Services Manager

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

SUBJECT: 
External Audit Visits

Please see attached memo.