DATE:
April 4, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant of Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
February 28, 2017 Enrollment
See attached memo.
DATE:
April 4, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant of Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
February 28, 2017 Enrollment
See attached memo.
DATE:
April 13, 2017
TO:
Principals and Attendance Secretaries
Administrative Assistants, ES/MS/HS
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant for Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
LAST DAY FOR ATTENDANCE COMPUTER ENTRY
See attached memo.
DATE:
April 17, 2017
TO:
All Jordan School District Principals – with bus route students
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Herb Jensen, Director of Transportation
Kathy Simmons, Transportation Trainer/Risk Coordinator
SUBJECT:
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2016-17
State required semi-annual school bus evacuations have been scheduled for this spring. This applies to those students that ride the bus daily to and from school.
The evacuations will be conducted during the week of:
Monday, April 24, 2017 thru Friday, April 28, 2017
Your school’s regular bus driver will perform this evacuation as they drop your students off in the morning, one day during that week. This procedure takes place at your school and is located in your normal bus drop off/pick up zone. All professional school bus drivers that transport students are required to perform evacuation procedures in case of an emergency. Bus evacuation will be through the rear door, side door, front door or a combination. Students will then, under the direction and supervision of the bus driver, evacuate and meet in a safe place approximately 100 feet away from the bus.
Your assistance is welcome but not mandatory to complete this required evacuation drill quickly, safely and effectively.
We appreciate all you do to help us safely transport your students.
Cc: Jordan School District Cabinet Members
Hey Utah Schools:
How did your school use its School LAND Trust Funds this school year? Show and tell us, and you could win an extra $1000 in School LAND Trust Funds for your school.
OR
Email it to sitlanews@utah.gov by April 28 and we'll post it for you
1) photo with the most likes, and 2) judges' choice photo
This contest is co-sponsored by the School Children's Trust Office at the Utah State Board of Education and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA). Visit the #SITLAfunds17 website for more information.
Please see attached letter. For any questions on obtaining notary bonds you may contact Cheryl Matson in the district insurance department 801-567-8285.
DATE:
April 18, 2017
TO:
Principals and District Administrators
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT:
Stipend for Department Chair and Team Leaders
Stipends for Department Chair and Team Leaders will be paid during the May 2017 payroll.
A multiple time sheet roster should be submitted to the office of your Administrator of Schools by May 2, 2017. All Team Leaders or Department Chairs will be paid out of the same program number from which their salary is paid. In most cases, this will be 0050. Each time sheet 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
Come one, come all to our first annual UEN Summer Super Blitz. UEN instructors will be bringing out 4 great courses.
See flyer below for details and a link to register.
The USBE has adopted a Seal of Biliteracy. This means that graduating seniors who have scored 18 or above as a junior on the ACT test and have a proficiency of Intermediate-Mid or higher as shown on the AAPPL or other approved test, can have this seal appear on their transcript.
Students will apply through counselors, and registrars will input the information in Skyward under "Educational Milestones". High school principals will receive detailed information in hard copy form directly after the Spring Break. Questions on this new seal should be directed to Pam Su'a in Curriculum.
High School Principals: The High School Testing Bulletin for April is posted below.
Utah State Risk Management Annual Facility Self-inspection Survey - Now Closed
Due to technical issues that Utah State Risk Management has encountered with the Self-Inspection Survey System, they have had to shut it down early. As a result, Jordan School District is not required to submit any additional surveys for 2016-2017. If your school's survey has not already been submitted, you do not have to complete it for this school year. USRM appreciates all of the effort that many of you have already made and sincerely apologizes for every inconvenience.
USRM hopes to have a new version available to you for next year. The new system will be similar in design and they hope to include all prior data.
If you have any further questions, please contact JSD Risk Management Coordinator Ron Boshard: 801-567-8876, or ron.boshard@jordandistrict.org
Principals:
A nine question Home & Hospital survey will be emailed to you, Attendance Secretaries, Registrars and Counselors on Monday, April 3, 2017. The survey will be open from April 3 – 17. The data we gather from the survey will be beneficial as we begin to make future decisions for Home & Hospital. Thank you in advance for completing the survey!
See document below for important dates and reminders.
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 24, 2017
See attached flyer.
Ten JSD social studies teachers will have an opportunity to participate in the Jordan/Granite Civics Academy this summer, June 5-9, 8:30-3:00. Participants will receive a stipend of $750 for successful participation and completion of the Academy. There will be readings pre-Academy and a project of the teachers choice with students during the 2017-18 school year.
To apply, please send an email to Pam Su’a at pamela.sua@jordandistrict.org giving your name, the school and grade taught.
DATE:
March 28, 2017
TO:
All Middle and High School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum and Staff Development
Lisa Robinson, Director, Special Education
SUBJECT:
Invitation to Attend Math Co-Teaching Information and Showcase
Several of your colleagues have been working hard this year to develop best practices around Co-Teaching in Math instruction. We would like to invite you to attend a Co-Teaching information discussion for administrators on April 20, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., District Office Room 129.
If you are considering co-teaching for the coming school year, or in the near future, we invite you to attend and learn from administrators and staff who have already implemented co-teaching. During this meeting we will share feedback we have gathered from teachers, identifying what works and what doesn’t, and have open discussion about how to best move forward.
In conjunction with this, we will hold a co-teaching showcase that morning from 8:00-11:00 a.m., District Office Room 129, and invite you to attend to hear from the teachers about their experiences with co-teaching. You are welcome to come to all or part of this session.
DATE:
March 27, 2017
TO:
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program
SUBJECT:
SLP Caseload Survey for 2016-17
Attached is the 2016-17 Speech-Language Caseload Survey. This information is necessary to make staffing decisions for the 2017-18 school year. You are required to complete and return the requested information to Kristin Norris at the District Office by Wednesday, April 26, 2017. This form is also available online at specialed.jordandistrict.org/staff/forms/ on the Special Education website. You may complete the attached form or submit it online to kristin.norris@jordandistrict.org.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please complete only one Caseload Survey per school. If more than one SLP is assigned to a school, you must submit your data as a team. However, if you are assigned to more than one school, you must submit a separate Caseload Survey for each school. Preschool SLPs do not need to complete a Caseload Survey. Information submitted without a principal’s signature, will be returned to you. Information will be verified through current SCRAM reports.
DATE:
April 1, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
SUBJECT:
Volunteer Hours
Volunteer reports need to be submitted to Educational Support Services.
Workman’s Compensation insurance costs are based on numbers submitted by schools. It is important that this information be accurate and complete.
PTA figures must be separate from other volunteer hours.
Attached is a copy of the Volunteer Report for the period from December 2016 to March 31, 2017.
Please complete this form and return it to
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services by
April 18, 2017.
DATE:
March 21, 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:
April School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2017, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Jennifer Slade, Director of Special Education in Park City School District and former Section 504 Specialist from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), will be providing us with a training on Section 504.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Principals: Please forward the attached flyer to teachers who may be interested in this opportunity.
Apply by June 2, 2017 at http://education.byu.edu/edlf/aspiring_principals.html