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DATE: 
March 14, 2019

TO:   
Principals
2019 Graduating Interns

FROM: 
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Human Resource Administrator
Anthony Godfrey, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent

SUBJECT: 
Intern Graduations 2019

It is a long-standing practice in Jordan School District to allow full time, in state partnership university teacher interns to take one (1) day leave to attend either their own university commencement or convocation, without penalty.  This year, this practice is expanded to allow all full time university interns including teacher interns, school psychologists and counselor interns, etc., the same privilege.  Interns attending both in state and out of state university commencement ceremonies are allowed one (1) day; therefore, some interns may need to choose between commencement and convocation.

If a substitute is needed for coverage, the intern is responsible for requesting a substitute through Frontline (formerly known as AESOP).  The absence reason entered should be “other” and in the blue “notes to administrator box”, the intern should add the following information “District excused 0050 - personal graduation”.  For additional assistance, please contact Juli Martin at 801-567-8219.

See dates for the in state 2019 University Commencement and Convocation Ceremonies on the attached memo.

 

 

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Secondary Principals:

The funding for USTAR is contingent upon the results of the legislative session. Right now it is part of the base budget, but there is a chance that it could be reduced or taken away. The legislative session will end in mid-March.

USTAR funding decisions will be finalized as soon as possible after the close of the legislative session. The application to request 7th period classes is available by following this link: https://goo.gl/forms/pn2SuroC9Pg57pzC2.

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DATE: 
Thursday, February 28, 2019

TO:   
All Principals

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:    
Research Project - Trauma-Informed Teaching: How Teachers Conceptualize and Operationalize Trauma Theory

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title:     Trauma-Informed Teaching: How Teachers Conceptualize and Operationalize Trauma Theory

Applicant:     Daniel Harnsberger, University of Utah

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 principals, or their designee, sending out an email to licensed faculty with a link for teachers to take a voluntary online survey.

Thank you for your assistance.

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DATE:  
February 14, 2019

TO: 
Secondary Principals
Secondary Media Specialists

FROM: 
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant

SUBJECT:
Networking Meetings for Secondary Media Specialists

In order to prepare and train secondary library media specialists to effectively provide services to their schools and to build consistency across the District’s library programs, several networking meetings have been scheduled for the 2019-20 school year. The participation of your media specialists in these meetings is appreciated.

The meetings will be held on the following dates from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:

  • September 18, 2019 (ASB PD Classroom)
  • October 16, 2019 (Viridian Center)
  • November 20, 2019 (Location TBD)
  • January 15, 2020 (Location TBD)
  • February 19, 2020 (Location TBD)
  • March 2020 (UELMA Conference)
  • April 15, 2020 (Location TBD)
  • May 13, 2020 (ASB PD Classroom)

Please feel free to contact Norman Emerson (801-567-8364) if further information is needed. Thank you for your continued support of the library media programs in Jordan District.

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DATE:  
February 7, 2019

TO: 
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and Social Workers

FROM:  
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
February Guidance Meeting

A Guidance meeting has been scheduled for Friday, February 22 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Douglas Goldsmith, Ph.D., Psychologist in Independent Practice, will provide us with a presentation on “Parents Behaving Badly: Working with Children Experiencing Trauma and High Conflict Divorce.”

Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

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Principals

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DATE: 
February 13, 2019

TO:  
Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT: 
Residency Determinations

Please see attached memo.

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DATE:   
February 13, 2019

TO: 
Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Secondary Registrars

FROM: 
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services

SUBJECT: 
Elementary, middle and high school non-transferred student files
Retention Schedule

Schools will periodically have files of students who have attended Jordan School District in grades K-8 and never attend grades 9-12. In the event that a transcript was never created and the student’s cumulative folder was never requested, the student’s cumulative folder then becomes the record to retain permanently as required by law. These records are to be handled as follows:  (refer to page 51 in the Planning & Student Services Manual). 

Non-transferred Records (Dead Files):

Non-transferred student cumulative/permanent records of students in grades kindergarten through 8 shall be held in that school until the student’s grade level is advanced to the next school level. (i.e., 6th grade records are sent to the feeder middle school and 9th grade records are sent to the feeder high school each June). Once at the feeder high school the record shall be retained three (3) years after the student would have graduated. At the end of three years these records shall be transferred to the Planning & Student Services Department each year by June 30 and then sent to the State Records Center and retained for 17 years and then transferred to the State Archives permanently.

The following remain in the file:

    • achievement test scores,
    • copies of report cards,
    • health records, and
    • pertinent information concerning the student 

Examples of these files may include:

  • A student who attended Jordan School District in grades K-8 and never attended a public high school in the State of Utah grades 9-12.
  • The death of a student – a certified copy of the cumulative folder should be retained and the family may be given the original if requested.

Please refer to UTREX to make sure the student has not attended a school within the State of Utah before sending the files to Planning & Student Services for retention. If they are active in another school within the State, contact that school and have them officially request the record. If you do not have a UTREX username/password, one may be requested from Information Systems at the principals written (e-mail) request.

Questions, please contact Student Services at 801-567-8183.

Thank you.

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Save the Date

This USBE conference is an activity that was developed through a collaborative effort of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) team, the Principal Support Team (PST) and the Principal Partnership Network.

Keynote: Todd Theobald

Utah Valley Convention Center

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DATE:  
January 13, 2019

TO: 
Principals
Administrative Assistants
Registrars

FROM: 
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services

SUBJECT: 
New Student Grade Level Placement

When a student enrolls in Jordan School District they should be placed according to their age (see the Age Chart found on page 19 of the Planning and Student Services Manual). This would include students that enroll from another state or country. Exceptions include:

  • A military child who does not meet the deadline but has previously attended kindergarten or a higher grade as a resident in another state. (53G-4-402 and 53E-3-902)
  • A student who was accelerated or retained in a previous school or district within the state of Utah. Jordan District will honor the acceleration or retention and continue to place the student in the next consecutive grade.
  • A student who was home schooled should be placed based on the parents request. Examples include, but are not limited to:
    • The student attended a public school in the 7th grade but was in home school for the 8th The parent(s) or guardian(s) requests placement in the 8th grade. The school would place the student according to the request.
    • The student attended public school in the 7th grade but was in home school for the 8th The parent(s) or guardian(s) states that the student completed both the 8th and 9th grade during the past school year, and requests placement in the 10th grade. The school would place the student according to the request.
  • A student who has never been in an educational setting should be placed according to their age.
  • A student may be enrolled in the first grade even though the child did not meet the entry date for kindergarten the previous year, provided a full year of kindergarten was successfully completed in another state or private school (not daycare or preschool). The parent(s) or guardian(s) shall provide convincing evidence that the child has the academic, social and emotional skills necessary to succeed in first grade AND provide a statement from the previous school that verifies the student’s successful completion of the kindergarten curriculum.

Jordan School District does NOT enroll:

  • Any student who has previously received a diploma.
  • Any student who is not five (5) years of age before September 2nd of the year they will be entering school (R277-419-2).

If the parent(s) or guardian(s) disagree with the student’s placement they may request acceleration or retention testing. Acceleration and/or retention testing is conducted to determine academic ability (see Grade Accelerations and/or Retentions on page 17 of the Planning and Student Services Manual).

Please contact Planning and Student Services (801.567.8183) with any questions you may have.

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Influenza season is in full swing and the Salt Lake County Health Department is asking schools to be proactive in their approach to influenza prevention and their response to cases of illness.

The most effective approach is four-pronged:

  • Vaccination: Encourage staff and students to receive a seasonal flu vaccine every year.
  • Hand Washing: Remind staff and students to engage in frequent, thorough, hand washing.
    • Wash hands regular
    • Washing with soap and warm water, and physically scrub for at least 20 seconds.
    • Hand sanitizers are not an adequate replacement for proper hand washing with soap and warm water. Use in addition to hand washing.
  • Cleaning: Standard cleaning and disinfecting practices are sufficient to remove or kill viruses.
  • Stay Home When Ill: Keep ill students and staff home from work and school for the duration of their illness.

Attached are PDF files you may use to encourage proper hand washing and cough etiquette. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also offers helpful influenza information for schools here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/index.htm.

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DATE: 
Thursday, January 31, 2019

TO: 
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:     Effects of a Peer-Supported Implementation of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) on Students with Severe Disabilities and their Peers without Disabilities: Acquisition of Academic Skills, and Perceptions of Self-Determination and School Connectedness

Applicant:     Carrie Eichelberger, University of Utah

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: 
Thursday, January 31, 2019

TO:
All 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:     Educating Schools on Congenital Heart Disease

Applicant:     Katie Barton, University of Utah

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 the administration of a 10-minute survey to teachers, administrators and specialists on a voluntary basis.

Thank you for your assistance.

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DATE:    
January 29, 2019

TO: 
Middle and High School Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
Jason Mott, Accountant/Internal Auditor

SUBJECT:  
Textbook Transfers

This is a reminder that textbook fees need to be transferred out of the activity fee account and into the 9080 textbook account. The Financial Accounting Manual states on page 30:

“Because textbook fees are part of the registration fee, a journal entry must be made to transfer revenue from the activity account (program 2160) to the textbook account (program 9080) by debiting 21 R xxx 2160 1800 999 and crediting 21 R xxx 9080 1805 999 for the amount of the textbook fee times the finalized October 1 enrollment. In May, the accounting department will generate a memo to indicate the total dollar amount of textbook fees to be sent to the district by multiplying the textbook fee by the October 1 enrollment count. For convenience purposes, this amount is offset by fee waivers to be reimbursed by the district. Typically, the school will issue a check to the district for the net amount of these items. Any remaining balance (positive or negative) should be moved to the general account (program 2000).”

Also, attached are instructions to issue a check for the textbook fees when the billing statements are sent out in May. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Jason Mott at (801)567-8388.

Thank you.

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I would like to bring to your attention an issue my staff has discovered in our efforts to repair copy machines throughout the district. Many after-market toner cartridges and supplies are causing significant damage to copy machines and printers. As a result of this problem, we strongly encourage all schools and district facilities to purchase toner cartridges and supplies from the following vendors only:

  • Canon Solutions America, Inc
    Contact:     Gisselle Stephanie Romero Delgado
    847-706-3423
    gromero@csa.canon.com
  • Innovative Print Consulting
    Contact:     Chalise Wall
    801-999-4529 or 801-688-7402
    chalise@iprintc.com

Please feel free to contact Tonya Hodges, Senior Buyer in the Purchasing department at 801-567-8706 with questions related to purchasing and/or state contracts. You can also reach me at 801-567-8893.

Best regards,

Robert Conder, A/V Senior Technician

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DATE:   
January 8, 2019

TO: 
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and Social Workers

FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
January Guidance Meeting

A Guidance meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 25 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Brooks Keeshin, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist, will provide us with a presentation that addresses ACES, toxic stress, traumatic stress, and childhood trauma.

Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

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Principals