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DATE:  
July 27, 2020

TO:  
Principals
Head Financial Secretaries
Special Education Teachers (Resource and Cluster)
Speech-Language Pathologists

FROM:  
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:
Special Education Budget Allocations 2020-21

Special Education Budget Allocations for Resource, Cluster Teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, for the 2020-21 School Year. Please see the attached memo.

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DATE:  
July 28, 2020

TO: 
All Schools

FROM:   
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Derek Anderson, Director of Budgets

SUBJECT: 
School Year 2020 – 2021 Budget Allocations

Attached is the fiscal year 2020-21 budget allocations summary. The three charts attached reflect your annual allocations, your carryover from fiscal year 2019-20, and your total budget that is the current year allocation plus carryovers. Also in the total is school startup funds and July budget transfers that are only included in the total budget number. The annual allocations are based off the 2.1 October 1, 2020 projections. These amounts will be updated once the October 1 headcount is complete and will reflect the actual enrollment.

Your 5810 media budget has been increased from the previous year. Please work with Norm Emmerson’s group this year to use this budget fully. This is state funding which should be used up by the end of each year.

Please call or email Derek with any questions.
Ex - 88275
E-Mail – derek.anderson2@jordandistrict.org

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The District has ordered personal protective equipment and supplies for buildings throughout the District. These items will be delivered immediately and throughout the coming days as it arrives at the warehouse. Please be expecting the warehouse to deliver the following:

Hand Sanitizer (1 gallon for each classroom with others for the Principal to distribute where appropriate)

Hand Sanitizer (1/2 gallons for the Principal to distribute where appropriate)

Hand Sanitizer (16 oz size for employees)

Cloth Masks (for employees)

Face Shields (for teachers)

Touchless Thermometers (for the Principal to distribute where appropriate)

Plexiglass sheets (as requested by Principals earlier)

Plexiglass Sneeze Guards (as requested by Principals earlier)

Spray Bottles and paper towels will be distributed through Custodial staff

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Teacher Reimbursement up to $150 for Webcams, Microphones and/or Tripods Purchased for the Purpose of Broadcasting or Recording Lessons in Canvas for Students at Home

Teachers wishing to broadcast or record daily instruction through Canvas will be reimbursed up to $150 for the purchase of a webcam, microphone, and/or tripod.  Receipts for purchases should be submitted to the school’s main office.

Administrative assistants at River’s Edge, South Valley, Kauri Sue Hamilton, all elementary schools, and the five secondary pilot schools should submit reimbursements via the district checkbook as follows:  Submit an e-check request through Skyward for reimbursement to the teacher for the amount spent (up to $150 per teacher).

Administrative assistants at all other schools still using the school checkbook system should submit an NPO to the Accounting Department for each teacher requesting reimbursement (up to $150 per teacher).  The original receipt should be attached to the NPO to document the purchase and the principal and teacher should each sign the NPO.  Please include the teacher’s name, address, and vendor key.

The account to be charged for these reimbursements is:  10 E xxx 7210 1090 650

Teachers exceeding the $150 allocation may apply the excess against their teacher legislative supply allocation.  In order to do this, the teacher will need to retain copies of receipts, subtract $150 from the total spent, record the difference on his/her legislative supply Record of Receipts envelope, and place the receipt copy/documentation inside the envelope.

 

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Dear Principals,

To comply with social distancing and be time efficient, the teacher induction training for 2020-21 will be virtual, through a New Teacher Induction video.

The purpose of the video is to welcome our new teachers to Jordan School District, introduce key personnel and department heads and provide contact information for essential resources.

The New Teacher Induction video will be available on August 10th and should be viewed by all new teachers by August 14th. The video presentation is at the principal’s discretion on date and time; however, we encourage new teachers be provided the opportunity to view the video with their assigned mentor.  For this purpose, please make sure each new teacher has been assigned a mentor by August 10th.

We also encourage all staff members to have an opportunity to view the video. You may want to include the video as part of your teacher training, or to be viewed by teams. The video lasts approximately 25 minutes.

Support in the first year of teaching is crucial in the success, retention and development of teachers.  Receiving support from administrators and colleagues, mentoring and supervision, targeted professional development, and recognition of professional growth is essential for effective teaching.

Ongoing induction training and support will be provided by the Teaching and Learning Department. More information is coming.

 

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The courses have been designed for administrators and teachers to build their knowledge and understanding to instruct using Google tools and the Canvas platform. The courses will provide administrators and teachers with a solid foundation in using Google tools and the Canvas platform to deliver instruction and content to students in a digital learning format. Instructors in the courses will provide feedback and monitor course progression. Course enrollment takes place in JPLS using the course numbers provided below.

JPLS # 101613 - Canvas for Elementary Teachers Online August 2020
JPLS# 101614 - Canvas for Secondary Teachers Online August 2020
JPLS# 101615 - Google Tools for Online August 2020
Further questions, please email Ross Menlove (ross.menlove@jordandistrict.org)

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We are getting very close to the Special Education Summer Conference on August 3rd. This year's conference "Be the Change that Matters" will be held virtually via WebEx. A course has been set up in JPLS to register for the conference.
To register for the conference please go to JPLS and sign up for course #101604.
 
To select the classes you would like to attend, use the Google Forms link  https://forms.gle/D2tDfveLybR3Gf1DA  and the class links for your choices will be sent to you prior to the conference. Choose one class per session for a total of 3 classes. A class specific to administrators will be offered each session.
 
Those who qualify will receive a stipend for attending. A qualifying staff member would include, Special Education Resource and Self Contained Support Classroom Teachers, SLPs, School Psychologists and Counselors, BCBAs, Itinerant providers, Nurses, etc. Those who already have this as a contract day, such as administrators and those on a flex calendar who have chosen this day as a contract day, do not qualify for the stipend. If you are attending from outside the Special Education department at the request of your Administrator or classroom Special Education teacher, arrangements for compensation will need to be discussed with your school Administrator. Classroom assistants, aides and general education teachers are not eligible for the stipend or hourly pay through the Special Education department as it is not required to attend.
Attached are the schedule of classes for the conference and a document with the Bio's for each of the presenters. We hope to "see" you there!

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DATE: 
Thursday, July 17, 2020

TO:  
Elementary School Principals
Middle School Principals

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph. D., Administrator of Teaching & Learning
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:     Solving the 2 Sigma Problem with Khan Academy: A Pilot Study

Applicant:     Joe Price, BYU-Provo

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.

Thank you for your assistance.

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DATE:    
July 14, 2020

TO:   
All Elementary, Middle, and Traditional High School Principals

FROM:   
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits

SUBJECT:  
Starting School Allocation

 Attached is your new allocations for the upcoming school year. Please know these are subject to change based off the upcoming October 1 headcount. These amounts do not reflect any transfers that have been submitted or carryover amounts from the prior year.

If you have any questions please contact Derek at derek.anderson2@jordandistrict.org. Once the carryovers and transfers are completed an updated sheet will be sent out.

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DATE:
July 1, 2020

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment
Scott Festin, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment

SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for June 2020

Please see document below.

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The District is ordering the hanging Plexiglas sheets for your school submitted through the survey. The Facilities Department will pre-drill the holes in the glass to help expedite the installation process. Each piece of glass will come with the necessary hardware including a length of chain that can be cut to length, S links and ceiling grid clips. Building custodians will need to work with the administration and teachers to determine the desired location of each sheet and then install them. Instructions for installation are available through your custodial coordinator, should you have any questions. The Custodial Coordinators will also be available to answer any questions you might have.

We appreciate all of your hard work during these challenging times.

Steve Peart
Director of Custodial and Energy Services

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When scheduling Field/Activity Trips for the 2020-2021 school year, please make note of the following moratorium dates and times when Transportation will not be able to accommodate Field/Activity trips. (See attachment below)

Please contact us with any questions: Kitt at 801-567-8809 or Michele at 801-567-8804