Please see flyer below for details and share with the appropriate people.
Category: High School Info
Student Enrollment for November 2019
DATE:
December 3, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment
Scott Festin, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment
SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for November 2019
Please see document below.
Updated School Budgets – December 2019
DATE:
December 3, 2019
TO:
All Elementary, Middle, and Traditional High School Principals
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
SUBJECT:
Updated School Budgets
Attached are the updated school budgets reflecting the changes from projected enrollment to your actual October 1 student count. They are broken down into three pages:
- Current year allocation
- Carryover from the previous year
- Actual budget in skyward which is the current year allocation combined with the carryover from the previous year.
The amount to the left of “the line” are transferable between the different budget types.
Please note, if you have submitted a budget transfer it has been reflected in the sheet labeled “final budget”. If you try and total the sheet labeled “annual allocation” and the sheet labeled “carryover” they will not equal the amount on the sheet labeled “final budget.”
Permits 2020-21
Please see document below for Board of Education established school permit procedures.
Safety Share – Top 10 Holiday Safety Tips 2019
Top 10 Holiday Safety Tips
Please see document below.
School Office Support Services Tutorials – November 2019
As mentioned in Business Meeting, Support Services has put together a collection of tutorials for tasks that pertain to the operation of your school office. These tutorials can be found using the Documentation link on the Information Systems Gateway (is.jordan.k12.ut.us).
In addition, our Support Analysts are available to come out to your school and train on Skyward tasks as needed, in either an individual or group setting. If you would like to schedule training, please contact our help desk at (801) 567-8737, or Ext. 88737.
December 2019 School Psychologist, Elementary Counselor, and School Social Workers Meeting
DATE:
November 25, 2019
TO:
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and School Social Workers
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
December School Psychologist, Elementary Counselor, and School Social Workers Meeting
A meeting for school psychologists, elementary counselors, and school social workers has been scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2019, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District’s Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). We will begin with a pot-luck holiday luncheon at 12:00 p.m. Melisa Genaux, Jordan School District Autism Behavior Specialist, will provide us with a presentation addressing self-regulation for students with autism as well as “Top Five Interventions for All Kids.”
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Research Project – Happy Schools: Uncovering Positive Conditions for Improved Teacher Wellness
DATE:
Thursday, November 21, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, 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: Happy Schools: Uncovering Positive Conditions for Improved Teacher Wellness
Applicant: McKinley Withers, University of Utah
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 administration of a questionnaire to teachers, focus groups, and an interview with the participating school principal.
Thank you for your assistance.
Safety Share – Electrical Safety Reminder
Electrical Safety Reminder
Please see document below.
Changes at the ASB – Card Access/ID Badges and Facility Rentals
We have recently undergone some significant job shifting at the ASB that will affect the entire district and all should be aware of these changes.
Sandi Abplanalp has recently retired from the Card Access/Door Scheduling position.
We are pleased to announce that Matt Mears formerly of the facility rental office, was appointed to replace Sandi. He has assumed her old office number and may be reached at 801-567-8616. He will be handling all employee badges, card access and door schedules. We have a new procedure for employees requesting replacement badges. (See attached memo).
Lu Holt, formerly the administrative assistant in the facility rental office has been appointed to replace Matt as the facility rental/scheduler. Her office number is 801-567-8603.
Student Enrollment for October 1, 2019
DATE:
November 13, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director Student Services
SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for October 1, 2019
Please see attached memo.
Jordan School District Master Calendar Has Launched – November 14, 2019
The Jordan School District Master Calendar is now accessible for your reference. Please bookmark the link below. If you have any items you wish to add to this calendar or if you would like to make a revision, please contact Lisa LeStarge (lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org or ext. 88164).
Visit ALS PD Bites – November 2019
We're Here For you!! What do you need?
- Team professional development on culturally appropriate teaching?
- School-wide Professional Development on strategies for effective instruction of your Language Learners?
- Prepared PD for YOU to provide professional development to your faculty?
- Compliance information? Office staff info for entering refugee, immigrant, or El students on Skyward?
We also have dozens of 30-minute PD modules on a variety of subjects, SIOP, WIDA, instructional strategies, student engagement, etc. The attached flyer explains how to access these modules. Please call your teacher specialist or Nancy Ward (801-567-8235) to get started. We really want to help!
First Offenders Classes 2019-20
Please note: After students attend ONE First Offenders Class, they are eligible to return to school. Therefore, if a student violates AS90 on Tuesday, goes to class that evening, that student is eligible to return back to school the very next day. Please determine the length of suspension for the student, then assign the student the first class of First Offenders that s/he needs to attend so that the student returns back to school on the appropriate date.
Training for School/Department Office and Administrative Staff November 21 or December 10 – Revised Agenda
Please see the attached REVISED agenda for training being conducted by the Business and Auxiliary Services Departments.
Jordan School District Master Calendar
The Jordan School District Master Calendar will soon be available for your reference. If you have any items you wish to add to this calendar or make a revision, please contact Lisa LeStarge (lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org or ext. 88164).
2019 Utah Skyward Conference – November 19, 2019
You are invited to attend the 2019 Utah Skyward Conference, held at Canyons School District on November 19th. Please see the attached agenda for information on the sessions that are being offered.
Research Project – Teacher Mentoring Survey
DATE:
Thursday, November 7, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, 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: “Teacher Mentoring Survey”
Applicant: Brooke Anderson, Utah Teacher Fellows – Hope Street Group - Utah Education Policy Center
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
UEPC will send a recruitment email and survey link directly to educators who may take the survey voluntarily.
Thank you for your assistance.
Resilience Education Summit – December 5-6, 2019
Join the conversation and learn best practices from thought leaders and resilience experts. Experience cutting-edge professional development and walk away with practical tools and knowledge to share.
December 5-6, 2019
Orem, Utah
See flyer below for details.
Independent Contractors and URS – November 2019
DATE:
November 4, 2019
TO:
Principals and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting
SUBJECT:
Independent Contractors and URS
Retirees receiving a monthly benefit from Utah Retirement Services have restrictions when returning to work. Re-employment includes work or service performed on a contract for a participating employer if the retiree is listed as the contractor; or an owner, partner, or principal of the contractor.
If it is discovered that a URS retiree failed to report reemployment in violation of Title 49, "…the retiree and employer who is found to be responsible for the failure to report, are liable to the office for the amount of any overpayment resulting from the violation." Utah Code Ann. § 49-11-1207(2).
The attached URS Post-Retired Verification form must be completed by the Independent Contractor along with their W-9, and then will need to be sent into the Payroll Department each month along with your payroll. Please do not send the W-9 forms to Payroll.
If you have any questions, please email sarah.palmer@jordandistrict.org, or call the Payroll Department at (801) 567-8154.
Thank you.