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DATE:   
May 24, 2018

TO: 
Principals
Elementary and Middle School Resource Team Leaders
High School Special Education Team Leaders

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: 
Information Regarding Beginning of 2018-19 School Year

Please see attached memo.

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The County Library has just added a new digital collection of Spanish eBooks & eAudiobooks for all ages. This is perfect for English learners in Spanish speaking families.  Spanish literacy skills will help students maintain their native language and these literacy skills will support their English language development. These books are also good for students who are studying in our Spanish courses. Books are available at https://slcolibrary.odilo.us

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Visual Art SLO Revision
Facilitated by Mindy Lokey, District Office
June 15, 11:30am to 3:30pm
Interested teachers may revise existing district SLO assessments as well as write new ones or adapt older assessments previously used with outdated core standards.  Inservice pay; sign up on JPLS.

Language Arts SLO Revision
Facilitated by Mindy Lokey, District Office
June 21, 11:30am to 3:30pm
Interested teachers may revise existing SLO assessments.  Inservice pay; sign up on JPLS.

Depth of Knowledge
Facilitated by Mindy Lokey, District Office
June 20, 8am to 4pm
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) assures that your course and your assessments have rigor -­- and that your students gain lasting understanding. This course will teach the basics of Depth of Knowledge and give you the tools to make your curriculum more rigorous.  Participants should bring an assignment or assessment they would like to improve. It is also beneficial if you attend with a PLC colleague. Open to all subject areas.  Inservice pay; sign up on JPLS.

Employing Socratic Seminar
Facilitated by Josh Brothers, Copper Hills High School
July 11, 9am – 12pm; August 9, 9am – 12pm
One of the key goals of 21st Century Education is to foster critical thinking and expression in our students. This means that teachers need to model and then get out of the way as they allow students to practice using academic conversation skills to hone their critical thinking skills. Using Socratic Seminar is one of the oldest and most effective means to teach these skills while also helping students internalize information and develop a stronger classroom culture. Come learn how to employ this useful tactic in any grade level.  Inservice pay; sign up on JPLS for one date only.

The AP Approach to Writing
Facilitated by Josh Brothers, Copper Hills High School
July 12, 9am – 11am; August 10, 9am – 11am
The AP Program uses a unique approach to writing that focuses on the ability to think and communicate clearly. When taught in tandem with traditional approaches to Grammar and Syntax, students become highly effective communicators and critical thinkers. This course will introduce you to the holistic approach and provide you with sample rubrics and a pathway to incorporate these strategies in your classroom.  Inservice pay; sign up on JPLS for one date only.

Questions?  Email Mindy.Lokey@jordandistrict.org

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Information Systems has begun rolling out a new Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware solution. The new product is called Sophos. This will replace Symantec's anti-virus that is currently installed on all Windows computers. Additionally all Macintosh computers will also have the new software installed. We are initially targeting only faculty and staff machines. This is to avoid interruptions during testing. Student machines will be migrated to the new software over the summer. Impact to users should be minimal. At most they will receive a prompt to reboot. Like most software updates this prompt can be postponed to a time that is convenient to the users. Finally Macintosh computers running OSX 10.13.2 will need to accept the installation. Please refer to the included PDF instructions on how to accept the installation for these machines. District IS staff are working with school techs to schedule installations for each building. Please make faculty and staff aware or these changes. For any questions or concerns please contact your school tech or the help desk at 88737 (801-567-8737).

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DATE:    
May 15, 2018

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

Please see attached memo.

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Administrators:

Several questions have been raised regarding school-based activities. In an effort to assist you in determining whether an activity is approved or not approved, an Approved-Not Approved Activity & Procedural Guidelines folder will be shared with each of you on Google Drive.  The folder contains a Quick Reference Guide, as well as, supporting guidelines for all approved activities mentioned on the list.  All considered activities should continue to be approved through your respective AOS.

Please keep in mind, the list and guidelines may be updated on a regular basis to address other Utah State Risk concerns or considerations.

The Approved-Not Approved Activity & Procedural Guidelines folder can be accessed by the following steps:

  • Google Drive

-Shared with me

       -Approved-Not Approved Activity & Procedural Guidelines

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DATE:   
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

TO: 
All Principals

FROM: 
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
2018 UEPC School Climate Survey Results

The 2018 UEPC School Climate Reports are being prepared.  Before distributing these survey results, principals are required to agree to follow three directions regarding access to, and disclosure of, UEPC survey data:

  1. Table 6 in your school report provides a thumbnail sketch of all teachers at your school who had responses from at least 10 students and/or 10 parents. This table is for school administrators only.  Table 6 may NOT be viewed by or shared with any person beyond district leadership or your school administration.
  2. School reports include a results page for all teachers who received 10 or more evaluations from students and/or parents. Results pages with individual teachers’ Cactus IDs at the top of the page are NOT to be viewed by or distributed to persons other than the school administration or the teacher whose ID appears on the top of the page.
  3. No attempts are to be made to identify respondents or publicly publish information on particular individuals.

Principals are asked to please download, initial, and sign the attached document entitled Data Access and Disclosure Requirements.  Please return the initialed and signed copy to me via email or through District Mail.  Once the 2018-18 UEPC School Climate Survey becomes available and I have the signed Data Access and Disclosure Requirements form initialed and signed by you, I will send your school’s survey report to you via a MoveIT email file.

Once you receive your 2018 UEPC School Climate Survey Report, please distribute a copy of the results pages to each educator so that they may include it in the portfolio portion of their JPAS.

Please remember that your UEPC School Climate Survey Report may include potentially sensitive information as a result of opinions and comments expressed by survey respondents.  Make certain you carefully follow the above requirements when sharing this information and use great discretion when doing so.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions or concerns.

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Principals:

The fourth and final notification of expiring licenses was sent to 224 licensed employees on April 20, 2018. This final letter serves as a notification of termination if they choose not to complete the process by June 30, 2018. We requested your assistance in notifying the employees, securing their signature and returning the form to HR by May 11, 2018.

To date, HR has received 102 of the 224 letters sent out to licensed employees with expiring licenses. According to CACTUS, there are 113 educators that have not yet completed their license renewal, 19 of which have not yet begun their background check process. Principals will be receiving an email with status details for those educators in their building who still haven’t completed the license renewal process.

If educators still have questions after reviewing the instructions contained in previous notifications, they should contact Jill or Stacy immediately for assistance.

  • Stacy 801-567-8215 (Elementary)
  • Jill 801-567-8227 (Secondary)

Please provide encouragement to your educators to act quickly to avoid termination, as licensure is a condition of employment. HR needs the form returned by all who received it regardless of their current renewal status. Thank you in advance for encouraging those in your building with expiring licenses to take care of this as soon as possible.

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In collaboration with the Friday Institute, USBE, and UEN, JSD will provide a “Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning (LBDL) Academy,” designed specifically for administrators to lead schools toward blended and digital learning through research-based content and job-embedded experiences. The program will follow a blended-learning model with an online course in Canvas and five face-to-face sessions. Participants completing the LBDL Academy will receive the State’s Ed Tech Endorsement.

The face-to-face sessions will be held at the ASB from 8:00 – 3:30 on the dates listed below. A brief description of each session is included as well.

Thursday, September 13, 2018, Session 1: Blended Learning. This session explores and extends upon leadership research and various blended and digital learning models and definitions from leading sources in the field (Michael Fullan, The Christensen Institute, etc.)

Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Session 2: Creating a Culture for Blended Learning. This session will focus on the important culture shifts for all stakeholders including activities around managing complex change (Knoster’s Model), engaging in critical conversations, and engaging stakeholders.

Thursday, January 17, 2019, Session 3: Shifting Teaching and Learning. This session will focus on the key changes in curriculum and instruction in a blended learning environment, including frameworks for instruction such as TPACK and SAMR, and other essential topics such as Digital Content and Tools.

Thursday, March 14, 2019, Session 4: Supporting Teachers Through Professional Learning.  This session will focus on the competencies of a blended learning educator and professional learning models which draws on the ISTE and iNACOL standards and also explores various models of professional learning such as competency-based PD.

Thursday, April 4, 2019, Session 5: Implementing and Sustaining Blended Learning. This session will focus on the nuts and bolts of shifting to a blended learning model and implementation strategies. Topics include budget, space, technology & devices, communications, data, and evaluation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Through legislation, additional funding was added to the Digital Teaching and Learning Grant for the 2018-2019 school year. In an effort to expand blended learning opportunities and build capacity within schools, administrators participating in the LBDL Academy will have the option to apply for 1:1 devices, training, and support for a team of technology teacher leaders. Applications will be available once the budget has been confirmed from USBE. (This is a one-year opportunity only.)

If you would like to be registered for the LBDL Academy, please contact Shelley Nordick before June 1.  801-567-8110 shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org

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DATE: 
May 9, 2018

TO: 
All Principals, Administrative Assistants, and Custodians

FROM: 
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Staff Assistant of Auxiliary Services
Dave Rostrom, Director of Facilities Services
Sandi Abplanalp, Facility Systems Coordinator

SUBJECT:    
Summer Card Access Scheduling

With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, the need to re-evaluate current access levels of your staff may be necessary.  Employees with 24/7 access will remain the same, however, access may need to be altered for your teachers, staff and sweepers.  Please be aware that if teachers retain their current access levels during summer months their badge will allow them access into the building regardless of whether or not the building has been disarmed.  If your sweepers will be working days, let Sandi Abplanalp know what hours they are authorized to have access.

Please note that District Maintenance workers and District delivery drivers’ access will remain the same (7:00 am-5:00 pm). Please contact Sandi and let her know what days the building will be closed so their access can be removed.

Time zones assigned to the doors will be removed after the last bell on the last day of school. If you want your main door left open or have summer programs running during the summer months, contact Sandi to adjust the schedule.   You will be receiving a report which includes a list of employees with access to your building and their access times and passes.  If you have employees that will not be returning in the fall, please collect their badges as part of their final check out and return them to Sandi in the Facilities Services Department.  If an employee is transferring, email Sandi their names and new locations as soon as possible so she can assign them to their new location.  Please account for all of the lockout/unlock cards, portable passes, recess passes, office passes, elevator passes and substitute passes that are listed in this report.

Please be aware that employees with extended building access will revert back to regular access when the school year ends (with the exception of the head administrative assistants and custodians) and a new Building/Card Access-Administrator Authorization form will need to be submitted when the new school year begins.  Please call Sandi with any questions or concerns.

Sandi Abplanalp
Jordan School District
Facility Systems Coordinator
801-567-8616
sandi.abplanalp@jordandistrict.org

Cc: 
Jordan School District Cabinet Members

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DATE:
April 9, 2018

TO:
School Principal and Lunch Manager

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator, Auxiliary Services
Jana Cruz, Director of Nutrition Services

SUBJECT:
Records to be kept for the school lunch program

The records below are necessary to be kept on file.

2014-15 Skyward:  Daily Activity and Monthly Payment Totals Report

2015-16 Skyward:  Daily Activity and Monthly Payment Totals Report

2016-17 Skyward:  Daily Activity and Monthly Payment Totals Report

2017-18 Skyward:  Daily Activity and Monthly Payment Totals Report

We certify that the above records for this year and the preceding three years are on file in the school where they will be accessible for review by the District, State and Federal officials involved in the school lunch program of the Jordan School District.

School Name ___________________________________________________________________

Principal's Signature_______________________________              Date_________________

Manager's Signature_______________________________              Date_________________

Please return to the Nutrition Services Department by:
Traditional Schools – June 1, 2018
Year Round Schools – July 3, 2018