Jordan School District
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To register, contact Amanda Hansen (88319) by Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
Reminder: Principals' Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the ASB. A light breakfast will be provided starting at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. See you all there!
Ballet West will again be presenting in-theater presentations for students from grades 1-12. If you are interested in having your class attend one of these performances, please contact Verlene Jensen at 801-567-8296. See flyer below for dates.
30 Day Expiration Dates for Prior Year Free and Reduced Eligibility (all students without a current 2018-19 free and reduced meal application in our system as of the following roll-over dates will default to a paid eligibility status)
Traditional Elementary Oct 3, 2018
Traditional Middle Oct 3, 2018
Traditional High Oct 3, 2018
Track A Sept 5, 2018
Track B Sept 25, 2018
Track C Sept 26, 2018
Track D Sept 24. 2018
Earlier this week, each principal was sent the current list of personnel in their building that have been authorized and issued a security code to lock/unlock your building security alarm system.
We request that principals work with their head custodians to update the list. If additions or deletions are needed you can access the fillable, most current change form on the ASB website: Security Code Addition/Deletion Form
All changes to your list need to be sent, by September 28th, 2018 to:
Jeff Beesley, Safety/Security, ASB
If you have any questions please contact Jeff (801)567-8611
Thank you for your assistance to ensure accuracy of our building codes.
DATE:
Thursday, September 6, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
2018 SAGE Data Release on USBE Data Gateway
Beginning September 5, 2018, the 2017-18 SAGE proficiency and growth results were released on USBE’s Data Gateway for principals, schools, and districts to review. Originally, USBE intended to release this data to the general public on September 13th; however, due to a glitch in the Data Gateway system, the 2018 SAGE data was made available to the public as of this morning. The URL for the Data Gateway is https://datagateway.schools.utah.gov/. The login prompt is in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
SAGE science grades 6-8 data are not yet released on the Data Gateway pending ratification from the USBE. We expect this data to be released in mid-October.
We ask that principals log into the Data Gateway and review their school’s SAGE results so as to become familiar with what parents and other stakeholders can view and thus be able to answer their questions.
It is anticipated that USBE will release accountability data and school report cards in late November for principals, schools and districts to review. While the release date is still tentative, schools will likely have an opportunity to review their accountability data prior to public release.
If you need assistance navigating the Data Gateway or logging in, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
Please share with appropriate staff in your building.
Please see the current forms below.
DATE:
Monday, August 27, 2018
TO:
Elementary School Principals
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: “Examining Teacher Rates of Praise and Corrections in Relation to Class-Wide Achievement Scores and On-Task Behavior”
Applicant: Jessica Cummings, University of Houston
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project will involve 30-minute observation in sampled classrooms.
Thank you for your assistance.
Please see revised schedule below.
Following are the dates for the 2018-19 Assistant Principal Meetings. More information regarding place and time will be coming.
September 25, 2018
November 6, 2018
December 11, 2018
January 15, 2019
February 12, 2019
March 26, 2019
May 14, 2019
June 7, 2019
The following are new administrative assignments:
DATE:
August 23, 2018
TO:
All Principals
All Special Education Staff
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Program Specialist
SUBJECT:
A.S.P.E.N. Training for all Special Education Staff 2018-2019
A.S.P.E.N. training will be required for all licensed special education teachers, SLPs, school psychologists, elementary school counselors, and for all instructional assistants in SEB and Autism self-contained support classrooms during the 2018-2019 school year. A.S.P.E.N. is a positive, preventative, and proactive approach to managing aggressive student behavior. This program provides similar training to the Mandt System, but is less time consuming and more applicable in most school settings. If you have more than one teacher or instructional assistant that needs to attend, please consider having them attend on separate days in order to maintain adequate coverage in your school. The Special Education Department will cover the costs of substitutes for licensed special education teachers under budget code 1292. Staff should register through JPLS.
Those who participated in A.S.P.E.N. training during the 2017-2018 school year, do not need to take the full course, but should instead plan on taking an ASPEN re-certification class.
Mandt training will continue to be required at Kauri Sue Hamilton and River’s Edge School. Staff at these schools will not need to attend A.S.P.E.N. Others wishing to keep their Mandt training current may do so; however, participation is not mandatory and teachers and instructional assistants will not be compensated for their attendance. A Mandt training schedule will be forthcoming.
A.S.P.E.N. training dates and times are attached to this memo.
For questions, contact:
Daveed Goodrich at kenneth.goodrich@jordandistrict.org or
Brian King at 801-567-8208 (brian.king@jordandistrict.org)
DATE:
August 22, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
All Schools, Traditional and YRE
Please see attached memo and information.
DATE:
August 29, 2018
TO:
All Principals, Jordan School District
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
SUBJECT:
CPR/First Aid Certification
Jordan School District requires that at least 3 employees in each building be certified in CPR and First Aid. Most certifications are valid for 2 years. It is also recommended that employees who will have direct responsibility for student health and safety be CPR/First Aid certified. This may include front office staff, playground aides, hall monitors, P.E. teachers, etc. It is also recommended that you keep a list of current CPR/First Aid certified staff members by all main phone lines where calls for emergency help may originate. A template is attached.
CPR, First Aid, and AED training and certification is now available to district employees in an online format through the National Safety Council (NSC). The attached memo will outline the steps necessary to complete the online portion of the course. The cost of the course is $19.95 and should be paid by the employee at the time of registration. Schools may provide reimbursement for the course, if funds are available, by following appropriate pre-approval and reimbursement procedures.
Once the online course is completed, employees may sign up to complete their certification by attending a 2 hour skills check session with our district nurses. To sign up for a skill check, you will need to register with JPLS under CPR/First Aid/AED skill check. All skill checks must be completed within 45 days of sign-up for the online course. The dates and times for the skill check sessions are listed on the attached flyer.
Please complete the attached CPR/First Aid certification form and return it to the Educational Support Services office by November 15, 2018.
DATE:
August 27, 2018
TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
Jordan School District Nurses
SUBJECT:
Immunization Policy and Guidelines, Skyward and USIIS Inservice
Jordan School District Nurses will be conducting this inservice on:
Friday, September 21, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ASB COMPUTER LAB D-112
This inservice is open to all office staff and administrators. It is not required that you attend; however, if you are involved with student registration, this inservice will be of benefit to you since immunization status is an important part of the registration process.
DATE:
August 27, 2018
TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
Jordan District Nurses
SUBJECT:
Medication Administration Training
Utah State Law and District Policy requires that all school personnel delegated to administer medication to students in schools must complete Medication Administration Training.
New employees who will be giving medication are required to attend the live training on Friday, September 28, 2018. Prior to this meeting, they need to view the online training, following the links at jordandistrict.org and posted under Educational Support, Nursing Services. Click on Medication Inservice (use a browser other than Firefox).
Employees who have attended this training and have a certificate of completion will not be required to attend this meeting. However, they will be required to recertify by viewing the online training video and completing the corresponding test available on the district website.
(see above)
Please identify staff members that should receive medication administration training. This may include head secretaries, office assistants, cluster teachers or aides, counseling center personnel, and the principal if appropriate. Please inform all personnel that have the potential to administer medication to students at school of their responsibilities in this matter.
Thank you for your responsiveness and support.
Medication Administration Training
Friday, September 28, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ASB PDC #101
Principals and Administrative Assistants:
Attached is a template that can be filled out and given to each staff member that has completed the required suicide prevention training for 2018-19.
Principals and Administrative Assistants:
Attached is a template that can be used for your licensed staff to award the licensure points earned by attending the 2018-19 Safety and Wellness Forum. Each person in your building that attended the training this year will need to receive a certificate.
Todd Theobald has been hired by Jordan School District as a part-time MasteryConnect consultant. Principals, please contact him directly for help with training administrators, the entire school, teams and/or individuals in order to help you make the most of MasteryConnect. He can be reached at 801-310-5907 or todd.theobald@jordandistrict.org.
