Jordan School District
DATE:
August 16, 2017
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round schools, Tracks A, B, C & D
(August 16, 2017 count)
See attached memo.
Introducing PD Bites, a professional development website to support English learners, diversity and best practices.
This site is accessible to Jordan employees who are logged into their jordandistrict.org accounts.
https://sites.google.com/a/jordandistrict.org/pd-bites/
DATE:
August 14, 2017
TO:
Principals
New Special Educators
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./ Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist
Michelle Stewart-Chavez, Teacher Specialist
SUBJECT:
Special Education New Teacher Induction Training
The Special Education Department has scheduled a series of trainings for special educators that are new to Jordan School District. Attendance is at the principal’s discretion. Special Education will cover the substitute costs for trainings that occur during the school day (Budget code: 1292). If the training occurs after school, the special educators will be paid at inservice rate.
Please see the attached training schedule for details on dates, locations, and registration information.
For more information, please contact Michelle Chavez at michelle.chavez@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8295.
DATE:
August 8, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Year-round Schools 10th Day Enrollment, Tracks A, B, C vs. the Estimate (based on August 8, 2017 count)
See attached memo.
DATE:
July 26, 2017
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C
(Based on July 26, 2017 Count)
See attached memo.
Attached is a PDF of Superintendent Johnson's PowerPoint. If you would like the PowerPoint version please contact Roxane Siggard at 801-567-8180 or roxane.siggard@jordandistrict.org after August 23rd.
DATE:
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
TO:
Middle and High School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
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: “Self-Regulation, Threat Perception, and Perceived Parental Support: An fMRI Investigation of Children with ADHD”
Applicant: Erin Kaseda
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 Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project will involve the posting of fliers on Peachjar and to hang fliers on the community bulletin board in order to recruit participants for the study.
Thank you for your assistance.
Testing Ethics: http://assessments.jordandistrict.org/ethics/
JPAS Taining: jes.jordandistrict.org/educators/trainings/
DATE:
August 9, 2017
TO:
Secondary School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
State Mandated Summative Testing for 9th and 10th-Graders
On August 4, 2017, the Utah State Board of Education voted to reverse their previous decision to use the ACT Aspire as the end-of-year summative test for the 9th and 10th grades. We will now be administering the SAGE to grades 3-10 and 12. 11th graders will continue taking the ACT as their EOY summative test. It is unclear at this time how this decision will effect school accountability reporting, but we expect more information to come at a future date.
The Board cited the following as the reasons for reversing their decision (see attached flier from USBE in JAMs):
If you have any questions, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
Principals and Administrative Assistants:
Please note that the Long-Term (46 day +) Home & Hospital has been divided into 2 areas:
Please refer to the attached Flowchart. If you have any questions, please call Mary Ann Erdmann (Gen. Ed. 88088) or Brian King (Sp.Ed. 88208).
Thanks!
Welcome Back!! Just wanted to let you know that we will have Surplus Reallocation and Auctions running on PublicSurplus.com starting Thursday, August 24th through Thursday, Sept 7 and then the reallocation items will roll to public auction for the week following. Remember reallocation items are marked with a key icon, everything else in on the public auction. Please check to see if there are any items you may need at your schools. To see our items go to PublicSurplus.com or http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/list/current?sma=y.
Please keep sending in your surplus paperwork as you get it so that we can continue to schedule pick ups as they are needed. All paperwork needs to be signed by your principal and then sent up to your Area Administrator at the District Office.
If you have any questions, please contact Kris Wishart (801) 567-8709 or Corie Fuller (801) 567-8717.
Thanks again for all your help.
DATE:
August 3, 2017
TO:
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
Speech-Language Interns
Audiologists
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program
SUBJECT:
2017-2018 TENTATIVE Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments
Attached are the TENTATIVE Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments as of August 3, 2017.
Please read these assignments carefully and direct any questions or concerns to Kristin Norris @ 801-567-8372 or kristin.norris@jordandistrict.org.Thank you for your attention to these issues.
Attachments
DATE:
August 3, 2017
TO:
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
Speech-Language Interns
Audiologists
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program
SUBJECT:
2017-2018 Professional Development Dates
Attached are the dates and location that have been determined for Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Professional Development. Attendance is optional with principal permission.
Your assigned Mentor Teacher Specialist will be contacting you and your Lead Mentor to update the list of provisional teachers at your school. The dates/times of the New Mentor Training classes are attached for reference. Contact Rebecca Smith (801-567-8368) with any questions you may have.
Dear Employees:
In conformity with Utah Code Ann. § 63A-4-204 (4), please find attached a PDF document containing information regarding the coverage for legal liability provided a school district employee of this state by the Risk Management Fund under Title 63G, Chapter 7, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah; and under Title 52, Chapter 6, Reimbursement of Legal Fees and Costs to Officers and Employees.
This information includes:
(A) the eligibility requirements, if any, to receive the coverage,
(B) the basic nature of the coverage for a school district employee, including what is not covered,
(C) whether the coverage is primary or in excess of any other coverage the risk manager knows is commonly available to a school district employee in this state; as well as
(D) comparisons the risk manager considers beneficial to a school district employee between the Risk Fund coverage and other coverage the risk manager knows is commonly available to a school district employee in this state.
We have chosen to provide this information in an electronic format in the hopes that it will be easier for you to distribute, store and refer to if needed.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 801-567-8150.
DATE:
July 1, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Consultant of Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
June 30, 2017 Enrollment
See attached memo.
Classroom Setup Safety Reminders
As we are preparing schools and classrooms in advance of students coming for the new school year, it is important keep safety in mind.
Teachers and staffs need to keep themselves safe during setup. Use ladders safely, instead of standing on tables or chairs. Lift heavy objects with your legs, or ask for assistance, to prevent back injuries. Stage classrooms so they are not only stimulating for students, but are also safe and functional.
Please see the attached PDF, 2 page document: Common Safety Violations in School Classrooms. This can be used as a guide to setup and maintain a safe learning environment.
Have a great school year!
Free and reduced eligible school meals applications for the 2017-18 school year are now available for parents to complete and submit online at:
Free and Reduced Meal Application 2017-18
Hard copy applications are also available from your school office or from Nutrition Services. If parent/guardian is completing a hard copy application the completed application can be given to the lunch clerk at your school or sent to Nutrition Services at 7905 So. Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah 84088.
DATE:
July 7, 2017
TO:
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Preschool and School-Age)
Speech-Language Pathologists
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT:
Extended Year Special Educator Stipends 2017-18
See attached memo and documents outlining changes for the 2017-18 school year.
DATE:
July 5, 2017
TO:
Secondary Principals
Secondary Media Specialists
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
Networking Meetings for Secondary Media Specialists
In order to prepare and train secondary library media specialists to effectively provide services to their schools and to build consistency across the District’s library programs, several networking meetings have been scheduled for the 2017-18 school year. The participation of your media specialists in these meetings is appreciated.
The meetings will be held on the following dates from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:
Please feel free to contact Norman Emerson (801-567-8364) if further information is needed. Thank you for your continued support of the library media programs in Jordan District.
