All Administrators, School Psychologists and Counselors are invited. See flyer for more details.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
2-4 p.m.
ASB Auditorium
All Administrators, School Psychologists and Counselors are invited. See flyer for more details.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
2-4 p.m.
ASB Auditorium
All Administrators, School Psychologists and Counselors are invited. See flyer for more details.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
2-4 p.m.
ASB Presentation Room
Many of the documents and forms previously found on the Auxiliary Services website have been moved to a Google Drive. The documents that have been moved are for district use, and do not need to be located on our public website.
All administrators and head administrative assistants have been given access to this drive.
It will be located in the Shared with Me Folder on your Google Drive.
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions:
Traci Mariano
801-567-8750
traci.mariano@jordandistrict.org
Thank you for your support.
Reminder: Principal Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7th at the ASB. A light breakfast will be provided starting at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will start at 8:00 a.m. See you all there!
DATE:
February 21, 2017
TO:
Principals
Special Education Staff
School Secretaries
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist
Courtney Titus, Program Specialist
SUBJECT:
Special Education Budget Closeout for the 2016-17 School Year
Please note that Special Education purchase orders/requisitions for the 2016-17 school year must be received by April 3, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m. Please remember the following:
Staff will be notified of the new budget allocation amount prior to the start of the new school year. Keep in mind that new purchase orders/requisitions will not be processed until mid-July when all of the current year’s budgets have been closed out.
As you close out your budgets for the current school year, please note the following:
Coding for Purchase Orders/Requisitions and NPO’s:
FUND | TYPE | LOCATION | PROGRAM | FUNCTION | OBJECT |
10 | E | (School #) | 1295 | 1090 | 610 |
If you have questions regarding your Special Education budget, please call Debbie Fairbourn at
(801) 567-8177.
High School Principals:
Please return the attached form to Marilyn Smith (marilyn.smith@jordandistrict.org) within two weeks after your conference dates.
Learn effective strategies for communication, behavior management, social development and self-regulation skills for all grade levels.
This is a 3-Session Class
February 22, 2017
March 1, 2017
March 8, 2017
See flyer below for details.
The Annual Facility Self-Inspection Survey for 2016-17 from the State Office of Risk Management is now available online at www.risk.utah.gov. “Due to policy change, no extensions will be given and agencies not meeting the deadlines will be enforced with a premium penalty.” So, it is imperative that each school complete and submit the Facility Self-Inspection Survey no later than Friday, April 14, 2017.
Each school principal is the “Surveyor” and the person ultimately responsible for completing this survey. Appropriate sections of the survey may be delegated to the department head, nutrition manager, custodian, etc. as seen fit, but the principal remains accountable.
As in previous years, if an issue is noted, you will be prompted to fill in a corrective action plan. Please specify Work Order #, date submitted, who will follow through from your school, a target completion date, and any other important information pertaining to specific questions.
When the survey is finished, the lock button at the end of the survey must be pressed to report that it is completed.
Please feel free to call or email us with any problems or questions:
Ron Boshard, 801-567-8876 (x 88876), ron.boshard@jordandistrict.org
Peggy Margetts, 801-567-8753 (x 88753), peggy.margetts@jordandistrict.org
You will receive reminder notices from SIS@utah.gov.
Thank you for your support.
DATE:
February 3, 2017
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability
SUBJECT:
2017 Summative SAGE School Administrator and Test Coordinators’ Training, Feb. 21 and 23, 2017
See attached memo for information regarding this mandatory training.
DATE:
February 1, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant of Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
January 31, 2017 Enrollment
See attached memo.
Administrators:
See attached materials used in the training given by Lisa Lawrence at the February 7th Principal Meeting.
Schools and Departments:
Please post and/or distribute flyer for all employees to see/review.
URS provides seminars for:
DATE:
January 30, 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:
February School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2017, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Michelle Christiansen will provide us with training on Medicaid. We will also have staff from Information Systems provide training on uploading 504 accommodations to Skyward. We need you to bring your laptops to this meeting as staff from Information Systems will be encrypting your laptops.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
High School Principals: The High School Testing Bulletin for February is posted below.
Copies of the TC-40D Tax Exemption Form for a Dependent with a Disability can currently be found in two places on the Special Education website. Under the Staff Information tab, and then by clicking on Forms, it can be found under the heading "TAX Form". Additionally, parents can locate the form under the Parent Information tab and by scrolling to the bottom of the page. Parents of students with disabilities who wish to take advantage of this tax exemption will be required to obtain the signature of a school district representative who can certify that the dependent qualifies. The verification form should be signed by the school principal (LEA) or their designee.
The dependent must have a current IEP and must be eligible under one of the identified classifications or categories of disability (please see TC-40D Form for eligible disabilities). Please note that students with learning disabilities, emotional disturbances and communication speech language disorders only are NOT ELIGIBLE. Should a parent request that the school sign the TC-40D Tax Exemption Form, please check that the student is on a current IEP and verify that the student is being served under one of the eligible categories of disability.
Please contact your teacher specialist if you have any questions.
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. In order to maintain the schedule, it is imperative that teachers are prepared to provide a brief summary of the student’s needs. Half-day substitutes will be provided through budget code 1292 for those that need half-day coverage. Teachers may also arrange for para educator coverage if this meets with principal approval. Special educators must make their own substitute arrangements. The transition meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 10th at the District Office in room 129. High School team leaders and severe-endorsed teachers will need to be present from 7:30 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.
Next week, February 6-10, is National School Counseling week. Our counselors truly care for students and make a difference in their lives. Please take a minute to show your appreciation for their contributions in your school.
Just a reminder! ALS Compliance and Assurances is due now. You will update section 2 for students with language levels 1-4, including their SAGE scores in math, science and language arts. You will also complete section 3 for students with language levels 5 and 6, including SAGE scores and monitoring information for language arts, math and science.
A special thank you to schools that have already completed this round. We appreciate your diligence so much!