See posts below for information regarding the upcoming Power of Prevention Conference to be held October 10-15, 2016.
Category: High Schools
Truancy Mediation Program Referrals
See document below for the when, how, who and what of handling truancy referrals.
Medication Administration Training 2016-17
DATE:
September 6, 2016
TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
Jordan School District Nurses
SUBJECT:
Medication Administration Training
All new employees who may be administering medication in school must attend a training. As a review, other employees who administer medication may wish to attend this training. A memo is attached.
Immunization Policy and Guidelines, Skyward and USIIS Inservice 2016-17
DATE:
September 13, 2016
TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, 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
An immunization in-service class will be offered for office staff and administrators. It is especially important for staff who register students in school to attend. Please see the attached document.
U-47700 “Pink” Drug is Illegal
The drug that was discussed in the AP meeting U-47700, "pink" or "pinky" is against the law. This was stated by the PCPD. It was deemed illegal on the 8th of September 8, 2016. The document below was handed out at the Assistant Principal Meeting on September 13th.
Registering a “Youth In Custody” Student
Please be sure that prior to registering any YIC student that you make contact will Holly Evans @801-567-8328. When the foster parent comes in to register them and you have not heard from Holly first that means that not all registration has been completed by the Case Worker (who is the legal guardian). They must clear this office first. It is extremely difficult to back track for all the necessary paperwork once they have been registered at your school. Our goal is to facilitate the registration for you with all the necessary documentation. Please call Holly with any questions.
Appeals for September 20 and October 4, 2016
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This happens about three times a year.
UASSP Assistant Principal Conference Added to Local Conferences
Secondary Assistant Principals:
The UASSP Assistant Principal's Conference has been added to the list of conferences that you can attend as a local conference when your rotation comes up. You will receive a $300 stipend for this conference. You will take care of the registration, etc. just as in the other local conferences. If you would like to attend this conference, and you are on the rotation for this year, please contact Nadine Troxel at 801-567-8186.
Here is information regarding this year's conference:
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Thanksgiving Point Garden Room
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CITES Learning Edge Conference – November 15, 2016
The Curriculum Department will pay for one administrator per building to attend the CITES Learning Edge Conference on November 15, 2016. See the attached flyer for more information. Please send the name of the administrator to Amanda Hansen by October 7th and she will take care of the registration.
Truancy Mediation Court Contact Update as of September 7, 2016
Hello everyone,
Just a few updates to Truancy Mediation for this year. I will no longer be the individual setting up truancy mediations. That responsibility will now fall on Tayla Egersheim. Tayla is a probation officer who has graciously accepted this new responsibility. Tayla will be sending you her contact information next week. If there is something pressing between now and then please feel free to call me. If there are schools that want truancy mediation and haven't been trained, please let me know and Tayla and I can go do those trainings. We've created a new email address for your administrators to send referrals. That email address is:
3rdjuvtruancymediation@utcourts.gov
Please forward this on to all of your administrators who participate in this program. As a reminder of information we need in the referrals is just the youth's name, date of birth, and grade level. We look forward to working with you this coming year. Of course you can email or call me anytime if you have any questions.
Thanks again!
Bob Curfew
Custodian of the Month for 2016-2017
DATE:
September 14, 2016
TO:
Principals
Head Custodians
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Steve Peart, Director of Custodial/Energy Services
SUBJECT:
Custodian of the Month for 2016-2017
The Custodial Department is sponsoring the “Custodian of the Month” award. We want to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our custodians. We are asking that you or a member of your staff write a letter explaining why your custodian deserves this award and why they are a valuable member of your staff. (See attached Employee of the Month Nomination Form)
Please keep this nomination confidential. We want this to be based on merit; not campaigning for the award by the custodian. Assistants may also be nominated if you feel you have an assistant who deserves this award.
The custodian who is chosen for the month will receive a certificate of recognition from the Custodial Department and Advisory Committee. We would like this award to be presented in a faculty meeting. We hope to be able to recognize the good work that is being done by our excellent custodians.
Nominations are due to the Custodial Director, Steve Peart by the 25th of every month. If you have any questions, you may contact Steve Peart, Alicea Fratto or Sally Forman at 801-567-8740.
Thank you for your support and helping us acknowledge the superior custodians who work for Jordan School District.
14th Day Drop Count vs. the Estimate – All Schools, Traditional and YRE
DATE:
September 12, 2016
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
14th Day Drop Count vs. the Estomat
All Schools, Traditional and YRE
See attached memo.
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate – All Schools, Traditional and YRE
DATE:
August 23, 2016
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
All Schools, Traditional and YRE
See attached memo.
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate – Tracks A, B, C & D
DATE:
August 15, 2016
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C & D
(August 15, 2016 count)
See attached memo.
School Community Council Trainings for 2016-17
See attached flyer for dates and times. Training is mandatory for principal and SCC chair.
September – Attendance Awareness Month Additional Items
See attachments for additional ideas for increasing attendance in your school.
Ballet West 2016-17 Student In-Theater Presentations
DATE:
September 7, 2016
TO:
Elementary Principals
Secondary Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
Ballet West 2016-17 Student In-Theater Presentations
Ballet West will once again be providing student in-theater presentations at the Capitol Theater during the 2016-17 school year as follows:
- Madame Butterfly-November 8, 9, 10 (Grades 3-12)
- The Nutcracker-November 30, December 1, 6, 7 (Grades 1-12)
- Sleeping Beauty-February 14, 15, 22 (Grades K-12)
- The Little Mermaid-March 30, 31 (Grades K-12)
- The Green Table-April 12 (Grades 5-12)
Please note that November 10, December 6, and February 22 are field trip busing moratorium dates.
Although these performances are provided free of charge, Ballet West will not be subsidizing busing as they have in the past. However, all attendees may request a student/teacher workshop to supplement their attendance at a Ballet West student in-theater presentation.
To request a student in-theater presentation, please contact Verlene Jensen at 801-567-8296 or verlene.jensen@jordandistrict.org.
Additional Home & Hospital Forums
If you have not had the opportunity to attend and receive training on the changes in the Home & Hospital program, please attend one of the following forums:
Wed., Sept. 28th @ 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 29th @ 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Each site has been asked to send an administrator to attend one of the sessions.
See flyer below.
Constitution Day – September 17, 2016
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787. Each school is required to, in some way, commemorate Constitution Day each year.
Secondary History Dept chairs have been emailed resources that may help teachers. For resources and ideas, principals and elementary teachers, please go to socialstudies.jordandistrict.org/resources/
High School Testing Bulletin – September 2016
High School Principals: The High School Testing Bulletin for September is posted below.