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Information Systems has begun rolling out a new Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware solution. The new product is called Sophos. This will replace Symantec's anti-virus that is currently installed on all Windows computers. Additionally all Macintosh computers will also have the new software installed. We are initially targeting only faculty and staff machines. This is to avoid interruptions during testing. Student machines will be migrated to the new software over the summer. Impact to users should be minimal. At most they will receive a prompt to reboot. Like most software updates this prompt can be postponed to a time that is convenient to the users. Finally Macintosh computers running OSX 10.13.2 will need to accept the installation. Please refer to the included PDF instructions on how to accept the installation for these machines. District IS staff are working with school techs to schedule installations for each building. Please make faculty and staff aware or these changes. For any questions or concerns please contact your school tech or the help desk at 88737 (801-567-8737).

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Administrators:

Several questions have been raised regarding school-based activities. In an effort to assist you in determining whether an activity is approved or not approved, an Approved-Not Approved Activity & Procedural Guidelines folder will be shared with each of you on Google Drive.  The folder contains a Quick Reference Guide, as well as, supporting guidelines for all approved activities mentioned on the list.  All considered activities should continue to be approved through your respective AOS.

Please keep in mind, the list and guidelines may be updated on a regular basis to address other Utah State Risk concerns or considerations.

The Approved-Not Approved Activity & Procedural Guidelines folder can be accessed by the following steps:

  • Google Drive

-Shared with me

       -Approved-Not Approved Activity & Procedural Guidelines

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DATE:    
Thursday, May 10, 2018

TO:     
Elementary and Middle School Principals

FROM:  
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
Nextera Fall Trainings

Please see memo below for information and dates.

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Date:  
May 2, 2018

To: 
Elementary, 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: 
Check Phishing Scam

It has recently come to our attention that there may be an information phishing scam occurring within the District. The scam consists of schools receiving a donation check with no information regarding who donated the funds. Schools are then encouraged to set up an account to view the donors and set up an ACH service for future donations.

These checks are from YourCause, LLC and claim to be for a Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign. If you have received any of these checks:

  1. Please do not cash them as they will return unpayable
  2. Do not create an account or sign up for ACH with this group
  3. Please send these checks into Accounting

As a reminder, never give any of your personal information, bank information, or passwords to anyone. No one from the District should ask for your password to log into any of the District systems. School bank information should never be given out to set up ACH payment or receipt transactions.

If you have questions or need assistance, please call Dan Ellis at (801) 567-8389.

Thank you.

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Governor’s Declaration

Governor Gary R. Herbert has declared May 3, 2018 as “Utah Prevention Day!” A copy of the Governor’s Declaration is included in this packet. Feel free to copy it and post it in your classrooms, office and halls.

Please see packet below for more information.

 

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Insurance open enrollment will begin June 1 and continue through July 31. Enrollment information is available online on the insurance web page. Posters were sent to each location, please post in prominent locations for your employees. Copies are attached for you regarding dates and times of meetings.

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DATE:  
April 17, 2018

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: 
May School Psychologists’ Meeting

A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, May 4, 2018, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). We will begin with an end-of-the-year potluck luncheon. Sheila Crowell, Ph.D., a professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Utah, will provide us with a presentation on Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Teens.

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

cc:
Principals

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K-12 Accident plans are available for injury, at-school accidents, 24-hour accidents, extended dental and football. See attached flyers (English and Spanish) for additional information.  Please consider including the information in your school packets.

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DATE:
April 17, 2018

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

Due to a scheduling conflict with the speaker, our March 30 school psychologist meeting was moved from March 30, 2018 to Friday, April 27, 2018. The meeting will be held at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building (ASB) (7905 South Redwood Road) in the auditorium from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Terisa Gabrielsen, Ph.D., professor in the School Psychology program at Brigham Young University, will provide us with a presentation on different evidence-based social skills programs. For those of you in secondary schools who have a copy of the PEERS social skills curriculum, please bring it to this meeting.

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

cc:
Principals

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DATE:
April 13, 2018

TO:
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
Middle School Self Contained Support Class Teachers
High School Special Education Team Leaders

FROM:  
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist

SUBJECT: 
Middle School to High School Transition for Self-Contained Support Classrooms

In order to support the transition of students in Middle School Self-Contained Support Classrooms (SCSC) to High School, the Special Education Department is providing an opportunity for the Middle School SCSC teachers to meet with the High School Special Education Team Leaders. Since most of the students will be attending their boundary high school, it is helpful for the current SCSC teacher to provide information on the needs of the student to create an appropriate high school class schedule as well as know the necessary accommodations for the student to be successful. Middle school teachers need to bring a copy of the current IEP, Evaluation Results Summary, Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan, health care plan and a copy of the classes the students have completed or have in progress for high school credit. In order to maintain the schedule, it is imperative that teachers are prepared to provide a brief summary of the student’s needs. Half-day substitutes will be provided through budget code 1292 for those that need half-day coverage. Teachers may also arrange for para-educator coverage if this meets with principal approval. Special educators must make their own substitute arrangements. The transition meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 27, 2018 at South Valley School in room A-103. High School team leaders and severe-endorsed teachers will need to be present from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please see the attached schedule for Middle School meeting times. Attendance is at the discretion of the building principal.

BINGHAM HIGH
7:30-7:45 ERMS Mair
8:00-8:15 SJMS Lyons
8:15-8:30 SHMS Sneed
8:30-9:00 SJMS Williams
9:00-9:15 WJMS Preece

 

COPPER HILLS HIGH
7:30-7:45 JPJMS Charon
7:45-8:15 WJMS Preece
8:30-8:45 ERMS Mair
8:45-9:00 SJMS Lyons
9:00-9:15 SHMS Sneed
9:15-9:30 WJMS Hansen
9:30-9:45 JPJMS Lutz

 

HERRIMAN HIGH
7:30-8:00 SHMS Marx
8:00-8:30 ERMS Mair
8:45-9:00 OHMS Taylor

 

RIVERTON HIGH
7:45-8:15 SHMS Lewis
8:00-8:15 SHMS Marx
8:15-8:30 OHMS Taylor
8:30-9:00 SHMS Sneed
9:15-9:45 OHMS Siavrakas

 

WEST JORDAN HIGH
7:30-7:45 WJMS Zander
7:45--8:15 JPJMS Charon
8:15-8:45 WJMS Hansen
8:45: 9:15 JPJMS Lutz
9:15-9:45 WJMS Preece