High School Principals: The high school testing bulletin for November is posted below.
Category: High School Info
PEHP November 2017 Wellness Challenge: Maintain Don’t Gain
Employees and their spouses who are enrolled in the JSD medical insurance through PEHP are eligible to participate in PEHP Wellness Challenges. Register now for the Maintain Don't Gain Healthy Holidays challenge. See attached flyer for details.
“Be Well” November 2017 Newsletter
See attached newsletter provided by Educators Mutual Insurance Association.
Emergency Procedures and Contacts Manual for 2017-18 (The “Red Book”)
You should have received a printed copy of the Emergency Procedures and Contacts manual for 2017-18 (aka The Red Book). A copy was also sent to each school's Administrative Assistant.
The Red Book is also available on the Google Drive. To access:
1. Open your Google drive
2. Click on "Shared with me"
3. Look for the PDF titled "Emergency Procedures and Contacts 2017-18"
We hope you find this useful, as it provides you 24/7 access and can be updated throughout the year whenever changes occur. It has been shared with all Administrators and school/department Administrative Assistants only. If you have any questions or updates, please don't hesitate to contact Peggy Margetts and ext. 88753 or peggy.margetts@jordandistrict.org.
Tristar Workers Compensation – New Phone Number
Please see revised poster below. Take special note of the new phone number.
Fall Enrollment as of October 1, 2017 – Revised
DATE:
October 24, 2017
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
Steven Harwood, System/Programming Manager
SUBJECT:
Fall Enrollment as of October 1, 2017 - Revised
Please see attached memo.
Research Project – Assessment of Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Students in Jordan School District
DATE:
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
TO:
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: “Assessment of Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Students in Jordan School District:
Applicant: Nica Clark
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 PE/health teachers participating in a focus group regarding the nutrition and physical activity behaviors and attitudes of high school students. The information gathered from these focus groups will help guide the development of targeted nutrition and physical activity programs in schools.
Thank you for your assistance.
PD Bites: A Buffet of Learning
Principals: Please pass this on to your teachers
"Tired of writing sub plans so you can attend professional development? Try something new..."
PD Bites: A Buffet of Learning
On Demand Professional Development Modules
See flyer below.
The Classified Evaluation System has been moved from JPLS to Skyward 2017-18
The Classified Evaluation System has been moved from JPLS to Skyward. The evaluations will be accessed from Skyward Employee Access. Classified employees will no longer be required to complete a self-evaluation. Evaluators will begin the evaluation process and will complete the process by meeting with the employee to review and electronically sign the evaluation. Once the evaluation process is complete, the employee and evaluator will receive a confirmation email. A set of step-by-step instructions is included and will also be available from the JES website. For technical questions, contact the Information Systems Help Desk at 801-567-8737; otherwise, contact the JES Office at 801-567-8369. A schedule of work sessions to review the evaluation process is also included.
Surplus Desktops – October 2017
We wanted to make all schools aware of the (125) light maple desktops we are storing in the ASB Surplus Warehouse. They are 18" x 24" and are brand new. If your school is in need of these desktops please contact Kris Wishart at (88709) or by email (kris.wishart@jordandistrict.org). We will post them on PublicSurplus.com for reallocation for the next month. We also have brought in many student desks and various sizes of student chairs if you are in need of those as well.
As always you are more than welcome to come by and take a look at what is available in the ASB Surplus Warehouse.
Fall Enrollment as of October 2, 2017
DATE:
October 2, 2017
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Fall Enrollment as of October 2, 2017
Please see attached memo.
High School Testing Bulletin – October 2017
High School Principals: The high school testing bulletin for October is posted below.
Community Awareness Briefing Forum – October 26, 2017
Community Awareness Briefing Forum
Presented by Dan Waddington, Ph.D.
Professor of Criminal Justice
Utah Valley University
Provided by Student Intervention Services
October 26, 2017
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ASB Presentation Room
See flyer for all details.
Free URS Individual Retirement Planning – November 1, 2017
Utah Retirement Systems is offering Individual Retirement Planning Sessions on November 1st at Bingham High School. Please review the attached flyer for sign-up instructions.
Special Projects Request and Completion Process
SPECIAL PROJECTS REQUEST AND COMPLETION PROCESS
- The Principal submits a request, in Sprocket, for a Special Project.
- The request is then routed to Dan Bourgeois in order in order for him to provide an estimate.
- Once an estimate has been provided, Dan then assigns the request back to the Principal.
- If the Principal agrees to the estimate, the Principal approves it and routes it to his/her Administrator of Schools.
- The Administrator of Schools can either approve or deny the Special Project.
- Judy Bird then completes a Journal Entry from the appropriate accounting code.
- The Journal Entry is completed by Judy.
- The Special Project request and the Journal Entry will then be signed by the Staff Assistant of Auxiliary Services.
- After the Special Project request is signed, it is forwarded to the school for the Principal’s signature.
- The Principal will then send back the signed Journal Entry to Judy Bird at Auxiliary Services. (School can pay with a check if they prefer.)
- The original signed Journal Entry is then forwarded to Accounting.
- Judy Bird then approves the project estimate in sprocket.
- The Special Project is then forwarded to Dan Bourgeois to have the work completed.
Things to Keep In Mind that May Slow Down the Process
There are 4 ways a Special Project request can be delayed.
- Awaiting Administrator of Schools approval
- Awaiting Auxiliary Services approval
- Awaiting Principal approval
- Awaiting budget estimate
Technology FYI – October 2017
Technology FYI
Jordan District October 2017
For online version click here: https://www.smore.com/6t3sd
October 2017 School Psychologists’ Meeting
DATE:
September 25, 2017
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:
October School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, October 6, 2017, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District’s Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Melissa Heath, Ph.D., professor at BYU, will provide us with a presentation on social skills. Her presentation will also include information about a BYU website that’s been developed around the Collaborative for Academic Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) model of social-emotional learning.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc: Principals
2017 Flu Shot Clinics – Revised
Please use the attached revised Flu Shot Clinic List. There are a few changes, so please replace the previous list with this one in your buildings and with your communities. Many thanks!
2017-18 14th Day Enrollment vs. October Estimate – All Schools
DATE:
September 12, 2017
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
14th Day Enrollment vs. October Estimate - All Schools
Please see attached memo.
Lead Mentor Responsibilities 2017-18
Please see the list of lead mentor responsibilities distributed at the Lead Mentor/Touchstone workshop on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Please contact Rebecca Smith with any questions you may have. (801-550-6415)