Please see the document below for instructions and the link to the grant application. Remember, the application is due by March 14, 2020.
Category: High Schools
If You Love an Apple, Buy From Apple – February 2020
Many of us love our Apple devices, anything ranging from an iPad, to a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, or your iMac or Apple TV. We are purchasing and seeing more and more of these devices in our offices and classrooms, and they help our students grow and learn, and allow the rest of us to do our jobs efficiently.
We encourage you to keep purchasing Apple products for your classrooms and offices. However, any Apple device needs to be purchased from Apple Computer through the purchase order process for educational usage per the State of Utah contract. We may not always get the correct discounted price when purchased from the Apple Store or other retailers such as Best Buy or Costco. It also causes problems for our Information Systems department to get the devices in the Device Enrollment Program (DEP) and the Mobile Device Management (MDM) for tracking and updates. When purchased elsewhere, iPads are not getting engraved with the school district's name (we get this free through Apple on the state contract), and the device management licenses are not being purchased with them.
The District's Amazon Business account will no longer allow purchases of these products, and P-Cards are not to be used for computer/technology devices.
When you need to purchase Apple devices, please contact Tonya Hodges in the Purchasing Department, and she can assist you with quotes from Apple for the devices you need. No additional quotes are required for your purchase! Simply enter a requisition in Skyward with the Apple quote attached, and you are ready to go. Tonya can be reached at 567-8706 or at tonya.hodges@jordandistrict.org .
Education Support Professional Stakeholder Survey – February 2020
DATE:
Thursday, February 27, 2020
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Education Support Professional Stakeholder Survey
Due to the fluctuation in Education Support Professional staff at some schools, we are asking that school administrators forward a link to ALL Education Support Professional personnel at their schools so that they may have an opportunity to complete their stakeholder survey. Please use the following link:
Education Support Professional Stakeholder Survey:
https://jordandistrictex.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42OCoADTgTYHm1T
Please contact Holly Allen or Ben Jameson in the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department with any questions or concerns.
Important Payroll Dates for March 2020
Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
School Administrator Exploration of JPAS Data – March 2020
DATE:
Thursday, February 20, 2020
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
School Administrator Exploration of JPAS Data
We are excited to announce the availability of a series of Tableau dashboards that contain JPAS data for the past three school years at the district, school and teacher levels. These dashboards may be found in the following location in your Tableau Viewer account:
For School-Level Aggregate Data:
Explore > JPAS Analysis, 2017-2019 > JPAS Analysis Dashboard, 2017-2019
For Teacher-Level Data:
Explore > JPAS Analysis, 2017-2019 > [Your School’s Name] JPAS Analysis – Teacher Level
Because school administrators have never had access to JPAS data like this before, the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department is offering data exploration sessions to principals and assistant principals to assist them in better understanding the data and its implications for instruction and professional development. All school administrators are strongly encouraged to attend a session.
School administrators need only attend one session:
Date | Time | Level | Comments |
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2020 | 8:00 - 11:00 am | Elementary | All sessions will be held at the ASB in PDC 103.
Register on JPLS using course # 101544.
School Administrators need attend only one session.
Bring a device and your Tableau login information. |
12:30 – 3:30 pm | Elementary | ||
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020 | 8:00 - 11:00 am | Elementary | |
12:30 – 3:30 pm | Secondary | ||
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2020 | 8:00 - 11:00 am | Secondary | |
12:30 – 3:30 pm | Secondary |
Milestone Surveillance Software Training for All Schools – March 3, 2020
Save-the-Date: Milestone Surveillance Software Training
All Schools are invited to attend a training on the Milestone surveillance software. Principals, hall monitors, school resource officers, or the appropriate designee are welcome. Anyone who needs training on how to access the camera system, pull recordings, setting up views, and any additional questions you may have, please invite them.
Training will be approximately 60 minutes and will be held in the Presentation Room at the Auxiliary Services Building. Please use Entrance C.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 10:00 a.m.
Middle School to High School Transition for Self-Contained Support Classrooms – March 13, 2020
DATE:
February 7, 2020
TO:
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
Middle School Self Contained Support Class Teachers
High School Special Education Team Leaders
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, 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. In order to maintain the schedule, it is imperative that teachers are prepared to provide a brief summary of the student’s needs. Teachers may arrange for para-educator coverage if this meets with principal approval. The transition meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2020 at South Valley School in room 9. High School team leaders and Support Class teachers will need to be present from approximately 7:30 a. m. – 10:00 a.m.
Please see the attached schedule for meeting times. Attendance is at the discretion of the building principal.
BINGHAM HIGH
7:30-7:40 SJMS Williams
7:40-7:50 ERMS Mair
7:50-8:00 OHMS Taylor
COPPER HILLS HIGH
7:30-7:40 ERMS Mair
7:40-8:20 SJMS Williams
8:20-8:30 WJMS Belliston
8:30-8:40 JPJMS Krebs
8:40-8:50 JPJMS Commichaux
HERRIMAN HIGH
7:30-7:50 OHMS Siavrakas
8:00-8:10 OHMS Taylor
8:10-8:20 SHMS Thompson
MOUNTAIN RIDGE HIGH (Tester)
7:30-8:00 SHMS Thompson
8:00-8:15 OHMS Siavrakas
8:30-9:00 OHMS Taylor
MOUNTAIN RIDGE HIGH (Godwin)
7:30-7:40 SHMS Marx
7:40-8:10 SHMS Sneed
RIVERTON HIGH
7:30-7:50 OHMS Taylor
7:50-8:10 OHMS Siavrakas
8:20-8:40 SHMS Thompson
WEST JORDAN HIGH (Powell)
7:30-8:00 WJMS Belliston
8:00--8:30 JPJMS Krebs
8:30-8:50 SJMS Williams
WEST JORDAN HIGH (Lolohea)
7:30-7:40 WJMS Castor
WEST JORDAN HIGH ( Jacobson)
7:30-7:40 WJMS Preece
7:40-7:50 SJMS Ward
Turnaround Student Scholarship – Due March 13, 2020
Jordan Education Foundation requests each high school Principal, in collaboration with their counselors and staff to select one senior student to receive a $2000.00 scholarship to the school, college, or university of their choice by submitting the following information to this link:
https://forms.gle/WacmZAS7d8SDa5Lk8
Turnaround Scholarship submission forms are on our website: www.jordaneducationfoundation.org
Please submit by MARCH 13, 2020. One senior student from each high school will be honored at the JEF annual Awards Recognition Banquet to be held on April 16, 2020 at the Embassy Suites in South Jordan.
Please see flyer below for more details and a list of the selection criteria.
February 2020 School Psychologist, Elementary Counselor, and School Social Workers Meeting
DATE:
February 12, 2020
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:
February 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, February 28, 2020, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District’s Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Gayle Threet, JSD Project AWARE counselor, will provide us with training for working with children and youth whose parents are incarcerated, and Valerie Hale, Ph.D., a psychologist in private practice, will provide us with training on working with children and youth in high conflict divorce situations.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Reminder: Teacher Transfer Fair, February 19, 2020
Teacher Transfer Fair for elementary and secondary will be held on February 19th from 4:00-6:30 pm at Elk Ridge Middle School. Please share the attached flyer with your licensed staff.
2020-21 School LAND Trust Upcoming Plan Due Date – March 27, 2020
Principals: Please take note – The State LAND Trust office adjusted their date that plans are due to them because of the planned update for their website. We are leaving our original date for plans to be completed. Please know that the March 27th date needs to be adhered too in order to get the plans to the State by their deadline. Thanks! Nadine
Due Friday, March 27, 2020
- 2019-20 Midyear Progress Report – this needs to be opened and completed first. Once you open it you can see the allocation for 2020-21.
- 2020-21 School Land Trust Plan -
- Please take note: one of the things JSD Board members looked at last year was the members listed on the website as being on your SCC compared to the numbers stated under "Council Plan Approvals", found at the bottom of the plan. Please have those numbers match. Update the website so it is correct. Please make sure you send the emails out to the SCC members early so they have time to respond back confirming they participated in creating your plan.
- The use of the following wording is highly recommended under Additional Funding. This will help so that you won't need to do an amendment. You are welcome to use school specific wording in addition to this wording.
- "Additional funding will be used for teacher grants and/or to provide collaborative time for teachers to team, develop assessments, curriculum mapping and for teachers to participate in conferences and/or professional development. Substitutes and assistants to support student learning and the PLC process. Purchase additional classroom technology, such as; software, Chromebooks, computers, etc. Offer extra courses/classes to reduce class sizes. Provide travel costs for national conferences. Excess funds will be used for after school enrichment and academic support. Student incentives up to $2 per student to improve behavior.
- 2020-21 School Community Council Membership & Signature Form - See notes above.
Thanks for all you do to keep us in compliance with our Land Trust! Attached are the guidelines to help you with accounting codes. Please take note of which codes NOT to use.
Mandatory Assistant Principal Meeting Sign-up Sheets – March, April, and May 2020
Assistant Principals:
Please click on the link below to choose the days and times you would like to attend the training meetings. Please choose one day and time for each of the months for March, April and May. June's meeting will be one meeting for all assistant principals to be held on June 23, 2020 from 10:00-1:00 pm at the JATC-S. Lunch will served at that meeting.
February 11, 2020 Administrative Assignment
The following is a new administrative assignment:
SECONDARY
- Assignment Effective February 18, 2020
- Andrew Blanchard, teacher at Copper Hills High appointed assistant principal at Herriman High.
Mental Health Access Program (MHAP) Referrals – February 2020
As discussed in principals’ meeting, Jordan District has formed a contracted partnership with 13 community mental health providers. This is an exciting opportunity for our students and families! Schools will be able to refer students who have mental health needs to one of these providers through our mental health access program. These providers have agreed to see all of our District's referrals within 10 calendar days. Jordan District will pay for $800 of mental health services per student referred.
Please review the attached PowerPoint slides that explain the program. Referral forms are also attached for your reference and can be found at wellness.jordandistrict.org/educators.
If you have questions please contact McKinley Withers, mckinley.withers@jordandistrict.org, 801-567-8245, or Kevin Mossel, kevin.mossel@jordandistrict.org, 385-249-7932, or a member of the Health and Wellness Team.
If you'd like to have someone come to your school to explain the MHAP Process, please contact McKinley for a brief visit.
Last Call for Social-Emotional Learning Accelerator Presenters! Survey Due February 21, 2020
Please fill out the survey found at wellness.jordandistrict.org/sel to present at our District's first Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Accelerator. All good ideas are welcome! Please fill out the survey by Friday, February 21st if you would like to be a part of this exciting, inaugural event. The SEL Accelerator will take place on March 6th from 1-3 at JATC South. Review the attached flyer.
Updated District and School Demographics Dashboard on Tableau – February 2020
DATE:
Thursday, February 12, 2020
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Updated District and School Demographics Dashboard on Tableau
An updated dashboard containing October 1, 2019, enrollment counts for all schools has been pushed out to your Tableau Viewer accounts. This dashboard contains demographic data for each school from 2016 to 2020, including race, special education status, ELL status, and economically disadvantaged status.
Any questions regarding this demographic dashboard may be directed to Ben Jameson.
USTAR 2020-2021 Extended Pay Application
Dear Administrators,
Here is a link to the USTAR 2020-2021 Extended Pay Application, that has generally been used by schools to request funding for additional periods for Math and Science. The applications are due Friday, May 8, 2020.
The following information will be going out to all Math and Science teachers.
2020-2021 Applications
- Applications for Courses to be offered Summer 2020 – due date is Friday February 21, 2020
- Applications for Courses to be offered during 20-2021 school year – due date is Friday March 27, 2020
If you have any questions, please contact Jane Harward or Noelani Ioane.
Thank you for all that you do for our students.
T&L Math and Science Departments
Elementary, Middle and High School Non-Transferred Student Files Retention Schedule – February 2020
DATE:
February 13, 2020
TO:
Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Secondary Registrars
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment
SUBJECT:
Elementary, Middle and High School Non-Transferred Student Files Retention Schedule
Schools will periodically have files of students who have attended Jordan School District in grades K-8 and never attend grades 9-12. In the event that a transcript was never created and the student’s cumulative folder was never requested, the student’s cumulative folder then becomes the record to retain permanently as required by law. These records are to be handled as follows (refer to “Cumulative Permanent Records Guidelines” and “Records Retention” in the Planning & Enrollment Manual).
Non-transferred Records (Dead Files):
Non-transferred student cumulative/permanent records of students in grades kindergarten through 8 shall be held in that school until the student’s grade level is advanced to the next school level. (i.e., 6th grade records are sent to the feeder middle school and 9th grade records are sent to the feeder high school each June). Once at the feeder high school the record shall be retained three (3) years after the student would have graduated. At the end of three years these records shall be transferred to the Planning & Student Services Department each year by June 30 and then sent to the State Records Center and retained for 17 years and then transferred to the State Archives permanently.
The following remain in the file:
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- achievement test scores,
- copies of report cards,
- health records, and
- pertinent information concerning the student
Examples of these files may include:
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- A student who attended Jordan School District in grades K-8 and never attended a public high school in the State of Utah grades 9-12.
- The death of a student – a certified copy of the cumulative folder should be retained and the family may be given the original if requested.
Please refer to UTREX to make sure the student has not attended a school within the State of Utah before sending the files to Planning & Student Services for retention. If they are active in another school within the State, contact that school and have them officially request the record. If you do not have a UTREX username/password, one may be requested from Information Systems at the principals written (e-mail) request.
Please contact Planning & Enrollment in Student Services at 801-567-8183 with any questions.
Residency Determinations – February 2020
DATE:
February 13, 2020
TO:
Principals and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Student Services
SUBJECT:
Residency Determinations
Please see attached memo.
Textbook Transfers 2020
DATE:
February 4, 2020
TO:
Middle and High School Principals and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
Jason Mott, Accountant/Internal Auditor
SUBJECT:
Textbook Transfers
This is a reminder that textbook fees need to be transferred out of the activity fee account and into the 9080 textbook account. The Financial Accounting Manual states on page 30:
“Because textbook fees are part of the registration fee, a journal entry must be made to transfer revenue from the activity account (program 2160) to the textbook account (program 9080) by debiting 21 R xxx 2160 1800 999 and crediting 21 R xxx 9080 1805 999 for the amount of the textbook fee times the finalized October 1 enrollment. In May, the accounting department will generate a memo to indicate the total dollar amount of textbook fees to be sent to the district by multiplying the textbook fee by the October 1 enrollment count. For convenience purposes, this amount is offset by fee waivers to be reimbursed by the district. Typically, the school will issue a check to the district for the net amount of these items. Any remaining balance (positive or negative) should be moved to the general account (program 2000).”
Also, attached are instructions to issue a check for the textbook fees when the billing statements are sent out in May. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Jason Mott at (801)567-8388.
Thank you.