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2017 Individual Educator Evaluation Reports

Principals:

Your school's Individual Educator Evaluation Reports will be made available to you via a shared Google folder on or before this Friday, May 26, 2017.  The shared Google folder will come from Holly Allen and will contain your school's Individual Educator Evaluation Reports.  If you discover errors in any of the reports, contract Holly Allen (holly.allen@jordandistrict.org) or 801-567-8115.  All errors must be reported to Holly Allen before June 23, 2017.

Individual Educator Evaluation Reports are to be distributed to each teacher by the principal on or before the teacher's 2016-17 check-out.

Thank you,
Clyde Mason

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DATE:
May 31, 2017

TO:
All Principals and Teachers

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Ron Bird, Director, Information Systems
Michael Heaps, Support Services Manager
Mark Sowa, Curriculum Technology Consultant

SUBJECT:
Mastery Connect and Skyward Rollover Dates

Please be aware that the annual rollover of data in both Mastery Connect and Skyward is scheduled to happen July 5-7, 2017. Consequently, both systems will be unavailable during that time.

For Mastery Connect users, please do not create trackers for the 2017-2018 school year prior to July 7th, since next year’s data will not be available until that time. The current year’s trackers will auto archive as a part of the rollover process. To ensure that this data is available in the future, do not delete last year’s trackers.

If you have questions, please contact the Information Systems Help Desk at 801-567-8737.

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DATE:    
May 27, 2017

TO:   
High School Principals, Counselors, Registrars

FROM:   
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant of Planning and Student Services
Steven Harwood, System/Program Manager Information Systems

SUBJECT:  
Codes for 12th-Grade Students at End of Year

All seniors who completed the school year need to have a final status reported to the State.  They should be marked according to the following guidelines in the “Grad/DiplSts” field in Skyward on the Profile Screen.

  1. Students who exited/withdrew before the end of the school year should be left blank unless they are Early Graduates. Early Graduates should be coded by the school as “GR” (graduate).
  2. Students who graduate at the end of the year can be left blank, and Skyward will be set to code them as:
    1. “GR” – Graduate (those who Skyward shows have passed the civics test)
    2. “GP” – Graduation Pending (those who Skyward shows have not passed the civics test)
  3. Students who graduate with the mathematics competency will need to be manually coded by the Registrar.
    1. “GQ” – Basic High School Diploma with mathematics competency
  4. Students who remain at the school until the end of the year and do not receive a diploma should be coded as follows by the school:
    1. “G3” – Basic High School Diploma, IEP team has determined that the student’s participation in statewide assessment is through the UAA and/or DLM
    2. “GM” – Basic High School Diploma, did not meet requirements of GR, or G3 but did satisfy other criteria provided specifically for military children in Utah Code 53A-11-1404
    3. “CT” – Certificate of completion, awarded by LEA
    4. “RT” – Retained Senior (special education students only)
    5. “GP” – Graduation Pending
    6. “AO” – Aged out of Special Education
    7. “DO” – Student finishes the year, but none of the above codes apply

Student Services will be sending the individual school report through MoveIt as soon as it is ready.  Please verify that the status for the seniors is correct.  Additionally, if there are students who are not receiving a diploma and are not on the attached list, please correct their Grad/Dipl Status Field in Skyward.  Notes: Special Education students who are seniors this year but will be returning next year should be marked as “RT” even if they will be participating in graduation ceremonies.  Additionally, any special education students who were marked “RT” in the past years who are not returning because they will age out over the summer should have their status changed accordingly. Students marked as GP will be counted as dropouts unless updated in the Oct 1 data submission.  Thank you.

The JSD Deadline for reporting this information is June 23, 2017.  Please contact Student Services upon completion (801-567-8251).

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Teachers!

Now is a great time to plan for the upcoming year before the busy summer rush. The staff in the Instructional Support Center (ISC) will be happy to help you with classroom teaching materials.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Check out the ISC website to see everything offered:
instructionalsupport.jordandistrict.org

The ISC accepts orders by phone, fax or email.
Phone: 801-567-8238
Fax: 801-567-8092
Email: ISC@jordandistrict.org

The ISC is located in the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building at 7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan.

Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(July 5th - July 21st, summer hours 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Keep in mind:

  • Before you purchase and prepare student planners, the ISC spiral binding machine won’t punch plastic folders.
  • Personal and non-school related material may not be reproduced at the ISC.
  • JSD employees must wear approved District identification badges when visiting the ISC.
  • Volunteers and PTA members as submitted and approved by principals and department administrators may use the ISC.
  • Long-term substitutes may use the ISC, however regular substitutes are not eligible to use the ISC.
  • Home school patrons may use the center if they are on the approved list provided by JSD’s Planning and Student Services Department.

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DATE: 
May 15, 2017

TO:
All Elementary, Middle and Traditional High School Principals

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Heather Ellingson, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits

SUBJECT:
June 2017 Budget Transfer Request

Please review your budgets and complete the Budget Transfer Request if you would like to transfer between your postage, supply, textbook and equipment budgets. The signed form is due back to Heather Ellingson no later than July 3, 2017.

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DATE:
May 10, 2017

TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Patrice Johnson, Superintendent of Schools
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT:
Social Security Numbers and Year of Birth

It recently came to our attention that some departments and schools may have staff lists that contain Social Security Numbers and year of birth. Although well intentioned, their mere existence can be problematic. In our continuing efforts to ensure personal information stays private, we ask that you purge all Social Security Numbers and year of birth from all staff lists, electronic or otherwise.

Administrators and Administrative Assistants should meet to verify that all data on lists described above are purged. If you have questions, please contact your Cabinet level administrator and discuss your concern with him or her.

Thank you!

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Special Education Summer Conference
Teaching Matters - Teachers Matter

Principals, please forward to all special educators in your building.

July 31, 2017
8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Elk Ridge Middle School

Register on JPLS. See flyer for details.

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DATE:  
May 5, 2017

TO:
Principals
All Certified Special Education Staff

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

SUBJECT: 
Year-End Checkout for Traditional Schools/Year-Round Schools

See attached memo.

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DATE:
May 3, 2017

TO:
Principals/Directors

FROM:  
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Administrator of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Human Resource Administrator-Licensed
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator-Classified

SUBJECT: 
Part-Time Classified Hourly Job Posting

Thank you for your recent input regarding the posting of part-time (PT) classified positions.  As you are aware, this procedure was optional during the 2016-2017 school year and will be effective July 1, 2017, as principals at all levels provided examples of their experience with this new procedure and indicated the benefits they observed.  The new standardized procedures are as follows:

  1. Employees within the same location may be moved to vacant positions without posting. A change form must be submitted
  2. An online job advertisement is submitted through FastTrack for all vacant positions.
  3. The position will be posted “open until filled”. The school/department must notify HR when the position is filled.
  4. The Administration will screen the applicants, conduct interviews, check references and make the offer. References must be submitted with the hire sheet.  All other interview documents will be maintained at the location unless requested by an HR Administrator.
  5. Once HR is notified the position has been filled, we will use FastTrack to notify those applicants who were not selected.

The new procedure will not allow for generic position postings on FastTrack as in the past, with the exception of Sweeper applications.  A tutorial on the posting of PT positions using FastTrack is available on the AdminOnly and SecretaryConnections website or you may contact an HR Administrator for further assistance.

Thank you for hiring the best candidates available at each location.

 

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DATE: 
May 4, 2017

TO:  
High School Principals

FROM:  
John Larsen, Business Administrator
June LeMaster, Administrator, Human Resources
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator, Classified

SUBJECT: 
Additional Summer Pool Hour Request -High Schools

This is a reminder to all HS principals of the additional 100 summer pool hours previously approved.  The following guidelines are to be followed to ensure consistency and proper use of the additional pool hours:

  • The HS Principal may choose the School Administrative Assistant-Attendance and/or the School Administrative Clerk (Correspondence Secretary) to use the additional summer pool hours.
  • There is a maximum of 100 hours which may only be used after the 206 contract ends June 14, 2017 and before the contract begins August 1, 2017. The employee may not exceed 40 hours in any week and any time not used will be forfeited.
  • No other assistant (full or part time) may use these pool hours.
  • All hours to be paid must be submitted on a time sheet to Brad Sorensen for approval. All hours will be tracked by Brad Sorensen’s office to ensure the hours are not exceeded.

We hope these additional summer pool hours will help you provide adequate coverage for the students and patrons you serve.  Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Cc:
Cabinet
Payroll

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DATE:
May 8, 2017

TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants, ES/MS/HS

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant for Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
Transferring Student Permanent Records; JSD Policy AS61

Transfer of K-8 Student Files for Retention at the State Records Center and for Permanent Archives

See each of these memos below.

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DATE:
May 20, 2017

TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants, ES/MS/HS

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant for Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notification (Annual Notification was revised in 2017-18)

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

Student Residency Questionnaire

See each of these memos below.

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DATE:
May 10, 2017

TO: 
High School Principals and Counselors

FROM:  
C. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools, Herriman K-12 Feeder
Holly Bell, Secondary Counseling Specialist
Sharon Jensen, Principal of Valley High

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

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

May 15, 2017

Names of all students planning to graduate with a 24-credit Diploma must be submitted to Sharon Jensen, Principal of Valley High

All students who are planning to walk at Valley High’s graduation ceremony need to contact Jostens at 1-800-JOSTENS immediately to order the Valley High 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 colors.

May 22, 2017

Deadline for official transfer of student to Valley High

All transfer students must have credits complete and transcripts reviewed by their boundary school before transfer is submitted.  Valley High registrar will complete all transfers on May 22nd.

May 24, 2017

All students who are planning to walk during the Graduation Ceremony must attend one of the following meetings at Valley High:

                                                12:00 noon                              5:00 pm

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 31, 2017

Valley High Graduation Ceremony          2:00 pm
Salt Lake Community College
Lifetime Activities Center (4600 S Redwood Rd, Taylorsville)

June 1, 2017

Students who do not wish to attend Graduation may pick up their diploma at Valley High

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.