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DATE:  
April 27, 2016

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 6, 2016, 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. Melisa Genaux, Jordan School District Autism Specialist, will provide us with a training, “High Functioning Autism: Part II.”

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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The Principal Meeting scheduled for May 3, 2016 will be held at the Auxiliary Services Building.  The meeting was previously scheduled for the JATC South.

A beverage service will be provided in the morning and a catered meal from Salsa Leedos Mexican Grill for lunch.

LifeTouch will also be updating everyone's picture.  The District picture directory is quite outdated and inconsistent with different picture backgrounds. Everyone attending the meeting needs to plan on having their picture taken that day.  Thank you!

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On May 10, 2016, Utah Retirement Systems is offering a presentation regarding pension plans for Tier 1 and Tier 2 contracted employees.

See flyer below for more information. Please share with your faculty and staff at the school.

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The May 3rd Principal Meeting will be held at the JATC South building.  LifeTouch will be taking pictures of all principals to update the Principal Directory at the District Office and Auxiliary Services buildings.  We look forward to seeing your smiling face that morning!

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REMINDER:  2016 Summative SAGE Training for Principals and Test Coordinators – Feb. 23 and 24, 2016

As originally indicated in a January 6, 2016 communication, please be reminded that the 2016 Summative SAGE assessment training for school test coordinators and administrators is scheduled for February 23 (secondary) and February 24 (elementary).  Two sections of training are being provided on each date.  Registration for this training is provided through JPLS.  If you, or your assigned school administrator, and your 2016 SAGE test coordinator have not yet registered for this training, please do so through JPLS: https://jpls.truenorthlogic.com/U/P/Channel/-/Guest/Login .  Course and section information for this training is as follows:

Course #100960 (Summative SAGE Training for Coordinators and Administrators)

Section 114036 (Secondary):  Feb. 23, 2016  8am-11:30am  Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114037 (Secondary):  Feb. 23, 2016  12:30pm-4pm Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114038 (Elem.):         Feb. 24, 2016  8am-11:30am  Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114039 (Elem.):         Feb. 24, 2016  12:30pm-4pm  Aux. Services Auditorium

  • School SAGE test coordinators are required to attend, even if they cannot register through JPLS.
  • School SAGE test coordinators and administrators are expected to train school faculty members and other school personnel who will be administering 2016 SAGE assessments.
  • Training materials will be made available online at https://assessments.jordandistrict.org/ .
  • Direct questions to Brooke Anderson, 801-567-8393, anderson@jordandistrict.org .

 

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DATE:
February 9, 2016

TO:  
High School Principals
High School Resource Math Special Educators

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:  
Professional Development on Using Algebra Tiles to Support Students

The Special Education Department will be offering a professional development opportunity for resource special educators that teach math. Since the Utah Core Standards for Mathematics focuses on the Concrete-Representational-Abstract model, Trevor Warburton, Math Coach, will provide training on the use of algebra tiles in the classroom. Algebra tiles provide a concrete way for students to manipulate algebraic expressions, solve equations, and factor quadratics. Students can then transition more effectively to the standard, abstract approach to these same concepts.

Special educators that attend this training will receive a classroom set of algebra tiles and follow-up support to implement algebra tiles. The training will be March 9, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the ASB in PDC 101. Special educators must arrange for a substitute. Half-day substitutes will be paid for under budget code 1292. Attendance is at the discretion of the building principal.

 

 

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CANDIDATES, INTERVIEWS AND NEW HIRES

YOU are invited to attend the Teachers-Teachers.com training next week!

Date:  
Thursday, February 18th 2016

Location: 
ASB Auditorium (North end closest to 7800 South)
7800 South Redwood Road
(the scheduling program will say the location is the DO – but it is at the ASB)

Time(s): 
8:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
Four (4) different times for your convenience!

Use the following link to sign-up for a session (if you have issues signing up please let Travis Hamblin know and he will get you signed up)

https://jordanschooldistricthr.setmore.com/resourcebookingpage/r49a61444332140831

Gretchen Bull-Switzer, our Teachers-Teachers.com representative will train you on:

  • Navigating the program and interface
  • Increasing your effectiveness using the program
  • How to sort, find and filter
  • How the program works
  • Candidate application processes
  • Leveraging information to decrease time while increasing effectiveness
  • And more…

It is highly recommended  that any administrator involved in the hiring process attend one of the trainings!

 

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DATE:  
February 2, 2016

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. Half-day substitutes will be provided through budget code 1292. Special educators must make their own substitute arrangements. The transition meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17th at the District Office in room 129. High school team leaders will need to be present from 8:00 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
8:00-8:30 ERMS Mair
8:30-8:45 JPJMS Moscoso
8:45-9:00 OHMS Siavrakas
9:00-9:15 OHMS Taylor
9:15-9:45 SJMS Lyons
9:45-10:30 SJMS Jarrard
10:30-11:00 WJMS Preece

COPPER HILLS HIGH
8:45-9:15 JPJMS Charon
9:15-9:30 ERMS Mair
9:30-9:45 SJMS Jarrard
9:45-10:00 SJMS Lyons
10:00-10:15 WJMS Hansen
10:15-11:00 WJMS Zander

HERRIMAN HIGH
8:00-8:45 OHMS Siavrakas
9:00-9:15 ERMS Mair
9:15-9:45 SHMS Sneed
10:00-10:30 SHMS Marx
10:30-10:45 SJMS Lyons

RIVERTON HIGH
8:30-8:45 SHMS Jenkins
8:45-9:00 OHMS Taylor
9:00-9:30 OHMS Siavrakas
9:30-10:00 SHMS Marx

WEST JORDAN HIGH
8:00-8:45 JPJMS Charon
8:45-9:15 JPJMS Moscoso
9:15-10:00 WJMS Hansen
10:00-10:30 WJMS Preece
11:00-11:15 WJMS Zander

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Granite School District Purchasing is hosting 21st Century School Furniture Trade Show. This will provide purchasing entities, administrators, and educators the opportunity to see what’s new in school furniture and meet the account managers that represent the companies on state contract.

DATE: 
February 4, 2016
11AM-3PM

LOCATION:
Granite School District Offices
2500 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT  84119
Auditoriums A, B, C.

PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
KI, Hertz Furniture, Contrax, and Edutek.

Furniture that will be here for your review is primarily items used in a typical classroom, that is, student and teacher furniture, including seating as well as collaborative soft seating, and mobile lecture.

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DATE: 
January 8, 2016

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:
January School Psychologists’ Meeting

A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2016, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Melisa Genaux, Jordan School District autism specialist, and Brian King, Jordan School District behavior specialist, will provide us with continued training on the Tough Kid book Chapter 4. Please remember to read Chapter 4 before coming to this meeting. You will also be asked to share the strategies in Chapter 3 that you implemented in your school(s).

Part-time Staff:  I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

 

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Please see the attachment for information about training available related to high functioning autism. The dates for this training are:

January 14th, 21st and Feb 4th it is a three session class presented by Melisa Genaux.  The training will be from 4:30-7:00 each evening.

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Principals: It's not too late to consider attending the Literacy Promise Conference. Contact Amanda Hansen in Curriculum if you would like to be registered for this conference.

 

 

The Literacy Promise
Opening Doors for
K-12 Learners

March 9, 10, 11, 2016
Salt Lake City, UT
Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center

Curriculum and Staff Development will pay for the principal from each school to attend this conference. Principals, if you are interested in attending, please contact Amanda Hansen at 801-567-8319 and she will register you at the discounted price.

Keynote 6:30 pm, Wednesday, March 9
Sessions March 10 and 11, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

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DATE: 
December 10, 2015

TO:
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT:
Business Meeting for Administrative Assistants

Last spring, we held our first business meeting for administrative assistants.  We appreciated the great attendance at these meetings and the suggestions for topics that we received.  In our continuing effort to provide a forum for administrative assistants to receive applicable information and training, we have scheduled another set of business meetings to be held:

Monday, January 11, 2016 – 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Friday, January 22, 2016 – 9:00-11:00 a.m.

The meetings will be held at the District Office in room 129.  As before, this meeting is voluntary and not required; however, we hope you will take advantage of this specialized training.  The meetings are also open to administrators and/or others that may benefit from the topics to be presented.

The topics that will be discussed in these sessions are geared more towards school-related matters, but District administrative assistants are welcome to participate.  These topics include:

  • ID badge protocol
  • Accounting: journal entries, school budgets, 1099s, etc.
  • School Skyward Financial Reports
  • Field trip ins and outs
  • Human Resources: Substitutes in Aesop

If you plan to attend, please choose one of the two dates that will work best with your schedule and send an email to Jeri Clayton (jeri.clayton@jordandistrict.org) to let her know which date you will attend so that we can plan for the number of attendees at each session.  You can also call Jeri at 801-567-8120.

We look forward to seeing you at these meetings in January.  Enjoy the upcoming winter break.

/jc

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Reminder: School Improvement Committee for Secondary Schools will take place Friday, November 20, and Tuesday, November 24, in the ASB Auditorium beginning at 8:00 AM. Please plan on attending one of these sessions.

Make up day for secondary and elementary schools will be November 30, 8:00 AM, in the ASB Auditorium.

Title I elementary schools and secondary schools participating in accreditation do not need to attend a session.

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DATE:       
November 10, 2015

TO:   
All Principals
All Special Education Staff

FROM: 
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:  
Training for Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)

The Special Education Department will provide training to special educators in preparation for the upcoming Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessment.  There are additional required components that the special educator must complete prior to giving the assessment. Since Utah will be utilizing the Integrated Model of DLM beginning this fall, there will be 2 testing windows.  The first window start date has been postponed from opening on October 7, 2015 to November 16, 2015.  The first window will be open from November 16, 2015 - February 29, 2016.

The training opportunities will consist of instructional time blocks as well as drop in Help blocks. Each 2-hour session will be made up of 4–30 minute blocks. The 30-minute blocks will start on the hour and half hour. The first 3 blocks will be step-by-step instructions and the fourth block will be for drop-in help.  For example, the 2:00 p. m. - 2:30 p. m., 2:30 p. m. – 3:00 p. m. and 3:00 p. m. – 3:30 p. m. will be instructional blocks and 3:30 p. m. – 4:00 p. m. will be for drop-in help.  Below are the dates, times, and locations of the sessions:

November 16, 2015    2:00 p. m. - 4:00 p. m.  District Office, room 129

November 18, 2015    2:00 p. m. - 4:00 p. m.  ASB PDC 101

November 20, 2015    7:00 a. m. - 9:00 a. m.  ASB PDC 113

November 23, 2015    2:00 p. m. - 4:00 p. m.  District Office, room 129

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DATE:
November 11, 2015

TO: 
Principals
Assistant Principals

FROM:   
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:  
LEA Training Part 2 – Special Education Law and Practices

The next Special Education training opportunity for Principals and Assistant Principals will be held on January 20, 2016. Sessions will be held in the District Office Room 129. We will be discussing Special Education Law and Practices related to IEP Implementation and Disciplinary Removal of students with disabilities. Please plan to attend one of the two sessions offered.

Special Education Law and Practices:
IEP Implementation and Disciplinary Removal
January 20, 2016
District Office Room 129
Session 1:  9:00 AM
Session 2: 1:00 PM