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DATE:
April 9, 2019

TO: 
School Head Secretaries & Media Specialists

FROM: 
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

SUBJECT: 
Surplus Textbooks and Discarded Library Media Books & Materials

In order to alleviate the work load on the schools when surplusing textbooks and library media books, we have made some changes to the processing of Surplus Textbooks and Discarded Library Media Books. The Surplus Warehouse will now handle the paperwork and the pick-up of all Surplus Textbooks and Discarded Library Media books. Please see the attached forms for specific changes.

This new process will allow your schools to see what textbooks are available on the Follett Surplus Management System (SMS) both within the district and throughout the state. Inputting of textbooks into the SMS will be done by the Surplus Warehouse. They will only input textbooks 10 years old or newer.

You will need to create an account and then you can either search ‘Books in my District’  which shows all the books in district or you can go to ‘Book Lookup’ enter the ISBN number and do a global search for that title that has been posted by all accounts. Just use the link below:

http://surplusmanagement.fes.follett.com/

The Surplus Textbook form will still need to be signed by the Principal and your School Administrator, so please read the instructions carefully so that you don’t delay having your books picked up.

The following is a brief summary of the changes to Discarded Library Media Books & Materials.

After books have been selected to be discarded there are (3) steps:

  • First the books can be offered to students - given or for purchase.
  • Second they can be donated to groups in need of library books, such a Boy Scout troop for Eagle Projects or organization taking books to 3rd world countries.
  • Third and last the remaining books will be picked up by the Surplus Warehouse to be disposed of or sold.

You will not send your form for Discarded Library Media Books to the Surplus Warehouse until you have completed the first two steps. Please document who and where your Discard Library Media books are distributed and keep it with a copy of the Discarded Media Library Books and Materials form.

With questions please feel free to contact Steve Oldham in the Surplus Warehouse – (801) 567-8709 or steven.oldham@jordandistrict.org.

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DATE: 
April 9, 2019

TO: 
All Secondary School Principals
All Secondary Special Education Staff

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:     
Training for SLD Eligibility for Special Education

The Utah State Office of Education has provided new eligibility rules for determining if a student qualifies for special education services under the classification of Specific Learning Disability (SLD). Based on these changes, we have developed a training for specific special education staff/schools. We would like to invite the special education team members from your schools to attend the training module for this new process. We are encouraging that an assistant principal also attend. This half-day training will be conducted by combining high school feeders. In order to give school teams the opportunity to participate in a group while still providing for class coverage, the training has been set up so that each school will send half of their staff in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. Please plan for the full day substitute teachers to switch between morning and afternoon groups. We recognize that Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) may work in multiple buildings and may not be available to attend the training on the assigned day of the secondary feeder.  If the SLP works in 2 secondary schools, the SLP should attend with their home base school. If the SLP splits between elementary and secondary, and is scheduled at an elementary the day of the secondary training the SLP may attend with another feeder. School Team Leaders please send a list of morning and afternoon participants to the Teacher Specialist assigned to your school by April 22nd. Special education will cover the substitute costs for training (Budget code: 1292). For more information, please contact Julie Brown at julie.brown@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8200.

CHHS Feeder, VHS:  April 24th at ASB in PDC 101
Morning session:  7:30 a. m. -11:00 a. m.
Afternoon session:  11:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

HHS and RHS Feeder: May 1st at ASB in PDC 101
Morning session:  7:30 a. m. -11:00 a. m.
Afternoon session:  11:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

BHS and WJHS Feeder: May 2nd at ASB in PDC 101
Morning session:  7:30 a. m. -11:00 a. m.
Afternoon session:  11:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

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Please invite your families to this Family Resource Fair on April 22, 2019 at the ASB Auditorium from 4:30-6:30. Families who are Language Learners, McKinney Vento, or at-risk in any way would benefit. Please notify your families, and post this flyer.

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During the last week of April, Teaching and Learning will send a list of building mentors and the amount they will be paid to each school principal and head secretary. Please contact Rebecca Smith (801-567-8368) if you have any questions about the mentor pay process or if you note any discrepancies on the form for your school.

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We invite you to participate in A Place for All 2019: Promising Practices in Civic and Character Education. This one-day conference is designed to strengthen civics education in Utah by giving you the skills, tools, and partnership opportunities you need to deliver solid civic learning outcomes for your students. K-12 teachers will receive a $150 stipend and USBE credit for participation and completion of a reflection assignment.

Please note: Space is limited. If you would like to attend, please register here: https://forms.gle/wPhzELoDKz4NRqAAA  Your responses will also help us meet your needs and expectations for the conference.

Essential Details

When: June 7, 2019 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Registration table opens at 8:00 AM)

Where: Salt Lake Community College South Town Campus,

1575 S. State St. Salt Lake City, Utah  84115

Audience: K-12 educators (must fully register to attend with stipend), administrators, stakeholders, partners.

Special Topics for 2019

  • Beyond the Echo Chambers: Using Social Media for Civic Good
  • Tools for Elementary Teaching and Character Building
  • Indigenous Sovereignty: Implications for Civic Teaching & Learning
  • Historical Literacy for Civic Life; Teaching the Holocaust
  • Facilitating Consensus around Controversial Topics
  • School Culture Matters for Civic Learning
  • Experiential Civics and Service Learning
  • Creative Approaches to Civic Teaching

Key Assumption: Whatever occurs that day will be a springboard for future work and innovative pedagogical practice.

 

Anticipated Learning Outcomes

Participants will come away from the conference inspired to teach civics in rigorous and engaging ways and with a deep understanding of:

  • Promising practices around Utah and the U.S.
  • Support from community partners for action-oriented civic teaching and learning
  • Tools to strengthen civic teaching and meet state social studies standards
  • How to compete for the 1stannual Centers of Excellence awards program

Please register here: https://forms.gle/wPhzELoDKz4NRqAAA

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In planning school calendars for 2019-20 please remember to not schedule any school activities for March 24, 2020 in order for employees and community members to attend their local Caucus'. Secondary schools, you may be asked to host the local Caucus Night. More information will be given as we get closer to this event. Thank you!

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Principals:  The following attachments include our current District Approved Lunch Account Deficit Procedures and all year-end procedures that clerks will receive at April 10th Nutrition Services Manager Meeting (clerks will also attend for year-end procedure training). Your clerk will be responsible to assure year-end procedures applicable to Nutrition Services are completed correctly for your school. This information is copied to you for your  information and support.

 

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Please take note:  Principals’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the ASB, not on May 7, 2019 as previously scheduled.

The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. A beverage service will be provided before the meeting. A nice luncheon will be served. See you there!

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DATE:
April 4, 2019

TO: 
Principals and District Administrators

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent

SUBJECT: 
Stipend for Department Chairs and Team Leaders

Stipends for Department Chairs and Team Leaders will be paid in May.

  • Elementary Schools may pay $300 for 8 Team Leaders.
  • Middle Schools may pay $500 for 12 Department Chairs or Team Leaders.
  • High Schools may pay $500 for 16 Department Chairs or Team Leaders.

A multiple time sheet roster should be submitted to the Payroll Department by May 2, 2019. All Department Chairs or Team Leaders will be paid out of the same program number from which their salary is paid. Each roster should be clearly marked “Stipend for Department Chair” or “Stipend for Team Leader.”

Kauri Sue, River’s Edge, South Valley, and JATC will be paid as middle schools. If a school houses an additional special education program (cluster program or preschool program), the school will have an additional team leader allocation.

Budget Code

10  xxx  xxxx  2216  131

10  xxx  7551  2216  131  (Special Education)

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Principals:  Please post in your school and send the attached flyer to each School Community Council member, all parents are invited to attend.

Jordan Parent University
New Schools, New Adventures!
Thursday, April 11, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
South Hills Middle – 13508 S 4000 W, Riverton

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DATE:  
April 4, 2019

TO:
All Principals
All Budget Directors

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets & Audits
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets & Audits
Cheryl Matson, Director of Insurance Services
Michael Heaps, Director of Information Systems
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

SUBJECT: 
Year-End Processing Deadlines

Please observe the following critical deadlines listed in the memo below regarding the financial year-end processes for the 2018-19 year. Please review these dates as they could have a major effect on your location’s ability to operate.

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Please take note that the following reports are due tomorrow and that there are changes to the Council Membership & Signature Form:

Due Friday, March 29, 2019

  • 2018-19 Midyear Progress Report – this needs to be opened and completed first. Once you open it you can see the allocation for 2019-20.
  • 2019-20 School Land Trust Plan
  • 2019-20 Council Membership & Signature Form

Remember to send out the emails so your SCC members can respond back that they have participated in the development of the 2019-20 School Land Trust Plan. This year, in order to count this report as complete, 80% of the members need to respond. That means you can only have 1 possibly 2 members not respond. Please keep a watch on this report and if members are not responding call and ask them to find the email and complete it.

Thank you for all of your help so we can get these reports to our Board Members for their approval.

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DATE:
March 29, 2019

TO: 
High School Principals, Assistant Principals and Counselors

FROM:
C. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Stacee Worthen, Secondary Counseling Specialist
Sharon Jensen, Principal, Valley High School

SUBJECT: 
Critical Dates Regarding 24-credit Diploma through Valley High School

Counselors and students planning to graduate with a 24-credit diploma from Valley High School need to be aware of the following date/deadlines:

May 13, 2019  
Names of all students planning to graduate with a 24-credit diploma must be submitted to Sharon Jensen, Principal of Valley High School.

All students who are planning to walk at Valley High School’s graduation ceremony need to contact Jostens at 1-800-JOSTENS immediately to order the Valley High School cap and gown package.  If they have previously ordered from their boundary school, Jostens will help them with the cancellation and reorder of Valley High School colors.

May 20, 2019  
Deadline for official transfer of student to Valley High School.
All transfer students must have credits complete and transcripts reviewed by their boundary school before transfer is submitted.  Valley High School registrar will complete all transfers on May 20th.

May 22, 2019  
All students who are planning to walk during the Valley High School Graduation Ceremony must attend one of the following meetings at Valley High:
12:30 p.m.                               4:00 p.m.
Each meeting will be approximately one hour.  Students will not be allowed to walk with fellow graduates if they do not attend one of these meetings.  Caps and gowns will be distributed at the end of this mandatory meeting.

May 29, 2019  
Valley High School Graduation Ceremony 2:00 p.m.
Salt Lake Community College
Lifetime Activities Center (4600 S. Redwood Rd, Taylorsville)

May 30, 2019   
Students who do not wish to attend the graduation ceremony may pick up their diploma at Valley High School.

Please make note of these important dates and ensure they are communicated to students who are planning to use this option.

*Attached are instructions and the application for a 24-credit diploma through Valley High School.

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DATE: 
March 26, 2019

TO: 
Secondary School Principals
Secondary School Financial Secretaries

FROM:  
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
Jason Mott, Accountant / Internal Auditor

SUBJECT:   
Quarterly School Financial Report for January, February, and March 2019

Each school is asked to report the quarter end account balance and transaction detail with the Apple Volume Purchase Program and return with your bank reconciliation. If your school has no Apple account, please so indicate and return.

Please include the account balance with Apple on the reconciliation sign off form and print a report or screen shot(s) of the balances and quarterly transactions from Apple’s website. If you need assistance, please contact your Curriculum Technology Specialist – Bonnie, Deana, Harrison, Nancy, Jay, and Raimee.

Please photocopy the selected elements and send to Accounting by May 3, 2019.

Please include:

  • The signed attached memo to Accounting
  • A copy of your January, February, and March 2019 Reconciliation Worksheets
  • A copy of your January, February, and March 2019 Bank Statements
  • A copy of your January, February, and March 2019 Skyward Balance Sheets
  • A copy of your January, February, and March 2019 Outstanding Check Reports
  • Screen shot(s) of your March 31, 2019 Apple Volume Purchase Program transaction history and balance

If you have questions or need assistance, please call Jason Mott at (801)567-8388.

Thank you.

Cc:
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools