Attached is a Conference Overview for the Special Education Summer Conference on August 3, 2018. Please share this information with your licensed special education staff members. Registration information is included on the flyer as well as a general overview of the classes being offered. Registration prior to May 25, 2018 would be appreciated to get a general count. All administrators are invited to attend as well. Several administrative sessions will be provided. This is an optional professional learning opportunity and stipends for full attendance will be provided to special education staff.
Category: Middle School Info
Free URS Individual Retirement Planning – May 2, 2018 (West Jordan Middle School)
Utah Retirement Systems will be available for one-on-one retirement planning sessions at the West Jordan Middle School, Main Conference Room on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. See the instructions below to register for an appointment. Counseling sessions are available at other locations that are also listed on the URS website.
- Go to www.urs.org.
- Log into your myurs account by clicking on LOGIN in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Click on the Education Tab.
- Click on “Individual Retirement Planning Sessions”.
- Find the session that works best for you. Select the session to reserve your appointment.
- Please be sure to bring your estimated annual salary, any retirement plan balances outside of URS, and your Social Security statement (get yours at www.ssa.gov).
Reading Endorsement Program – Beginning June 2018
Reading Endorsement: In partnership with Utah Valley University, Jordan District is pleased to announce a reading endorsement program beginning in June. This program requires a 2-year commitment and is open to elementary and secondary teachers in all content areas. Courses will be co-taught by reading endorsed Jordan District elementary and secondary teachers. See attached schedule for more information.
Debrief Meeting After an Emergency/Incident/Drill – March 2018
Debrief Meeting After an Emergency/Incident/Drill
After an emergency, incident, or drill, school safety committees/Incident Command Teams are encouraged to hold a debrief meeting. This provides an opportunity to reflect on what went well, what didn't go well, and to develop plans for improvement. A Google Form has been created to aid schools in documenting debrief meetings.
The Report of Debrief Meeting Emergency/Incident/Drill form can be found on the Google Drive.
- Once on the Drive, select Shared with Me,
ASB - Website Docs and Forms
Safety/Security
Reports/Forms/Documents
Here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOZst4gAN-NudTCkJMfnE7N9wvMyZqKi0zDSJEWBbAsvKqZg/viewform
Hall Monitor Coverage – March 2018
DATE:
March 15, 2018
TO:
Secondary Principals
FROM:
Patrice A. Johnson, Superintendent
John Larsen, Business Administrator
SUBJECT :
Hall Monitor Coverage
Please see memo below for details.
Middle School Principals: This item was discussed in Cabinet Meeting. It was decided that in order to remain consistent, middle schools under 1,600 enrollment will stay at two hall monitors. Hours are flexible up to 29 hours per hall monitor per week. If you have any questions please call Nadine Troxel x88186 or Michael Anderson x88167.
Policy AS90 Suspensions – March 2018
DATE:
March 27, 2018
TO:
All Principals
All Secondary Assistant Principals All Attendance Secretaries
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Admin istrator of Curriculum & Staff Development
G. Norma Villar, Consultant, Student Intervention Services
SUBJECT:
Policy AS90 Suspensions
District policy AS90 requires a suspension of 45 school days for students found guilty of a second offense possession or first offense distribution. As of March 26th, 2018, there are 44 school days remaining in the 2017-18 school year. Students in violation of this policy should be suspended for the remainder of this year. Suspended students are not allowed to participate in any school activities, including end-of-the-year events. Seniors will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies, but will be allowed to pick up their diploma the following day.
Please inform your students' parents that 45-day suspensions after March 26th, 2018 will carry over into the 2018-19 school year. This office will send a list to all assistant principals next fall identifying students who have remaining days of suspension.
Questions regarding policy AS90 should be directed to:
G. Norma Villar, Consultant, Student Intervention Services, 801-567-8187.
All About High-functioning Autism: Strategies for Home and School – April 2018
Training is to help learn about High-functioning Autism, strategies for home and school. This training is for parents, teachers, related services personnel, administrators and anyone interested in helping kids with High-functioning Autism succeed and thrive. See flyer below for details.
Employee Attendance at Relative’s Graduation Exercises 2018
DATE:
March 21, 2018
TO:
All Principals and Directors
FROM:
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
SUBJECT:
Employee Attendance at Relative's Graduation Exercises
This year, high school graduation exercises are on Thursday, May 31st, with the exception of Valley High on Wednesday, May 30th.
Principals and Directors are encouraged to direct parents or grandparents who may wish to attend these graduations, but who are scheduled to work in their own locations to District Policy DP335 NEG and DP335B NEG. This policy specifically states: "Personal leave shall not be taken during the first five days and last five days that students are in school except...to attend to personal or business matters which require the employee's attendance and scheduling is beyond the employee's control."
Since graduation scheduling is beyond the employees’ control, it is desirable that immediate supervisors will cooperate and provide employees who may fall into this category, an opportunity to attend graduation ceremonies of family members.
Licensed employees are responsible for requesting a substitute through the AESOP system, if applicable. In the blue “Notes to Administrator” box, the employee should add graduation along with his/her relationship to the graduate.
Any questions should be directed to the appropriate Administrator of Schools.
Cc: Administrators of Schools
JL/am
New ESL Endorsement Courses for the 2018-2019 Program
New ESL Endorsement Courses
Applications are being accepted for the 2018-2018 program. There will be 2 cohorts, one beginning in August and one beginning in January.
Applicants will be placed based on critical need for Office of Civil Rights (OCR) compliance regarding English learners and timely application.
Because of the SUU process, applicants will not be added to a cohort within 30 days of the first night of class.
Information regarding the endorsement and the application are located at http://edsupport.jordandistrict.org/als/teachers/pd/esl-endorsement-options/
Contact deborah.brey@jordandistrict.org with questions.
Free URS Individual Retirement Planning – April 18, 2018 (South Jordan Middle School)
Utah Retirement Systems will be available for one-on-one retirement planning sessions at South Jordan Middle School (10245 S. 2700 W.) on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. See the instructions below to register for an appointment. Counseling sessions are available at other locations that are also listed on the URS website.
- Go to www.urs.org.
- Log into your myurs account by clicking on LOGIN in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Click on the Education Tab.
- Click on “Individual Retirement Planning Sessions”.
- Find the session that works best for you. Select the session to reserve your appointment.
- Please be sure to bring your estimated annual salary, any retirement plan balances outside of URS, and your Social Security statement (get yours atwww.ssa.gov).
JSD Summer Grounds Crew Positions Available 2018
March 1, 2018 Enrollment
DATE:
March 1, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
March 1, 2018 Enrollment
Please see attached memos.
Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Academy 2018-19
Coming soon to Jordan School District and Administrators like you!
In collaboration with the Friday Institute, USBE, and UEN, JSD will offer a "Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning (LBDL) Academy," designed specifically for administrators to lead schools toward blended and digital learning. Through research-based content and job-embedded experiences, participants will gain skills and knowledge to promote teacher buy-in, best practices, and technology-transformed learning. The instruction will follow a blended-learning model and will consist of 5 face-to-face sessions with additional online content, held 2018-2019. Participants completing the LBDL Academy will receive a USBE EdTech Endorsement. If you are interested in hearing more detailed information, please contact Shelley Nordick: shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8110 .
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2017-2018
DATE:
March 15, 2018
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 2017-2018
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 23, 2018 thru Friday, April 27, 2018
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.
IRS Withholding Calculator for New Rates 2018
The IRS revised the W-4 and withholding calculator to reflect changes in the tax law (new tax tables, itemized deductions, increases in child tax credit, the new dependent credit and repeal of dependent of exemptions).
Employees are advised to review their current W-4 withholding. The withholding calculator on IRS.gov can be useful for employees who wish to update their withholding in response to this new law, or for changes in their personal circumstances in 2018.
Further information from the IRS is attached.
March 14, 2018 Pi Day Activities and Coupons
Please see attached letter and coupon for $2 off a whole pie along with activities to do with students and a certificate.
Nominations Open – Three Utah Schools to be Gifted a $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center
THREE SCHOOLS IN UTAH WILL BE GIFTED A $100,000 DON’T QUIT! FITNESS CENTER FROM THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNORS’ FITNESS COUNCILS
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
Salt Lake City, UT – Continuing his goal of ending childhood obesity, fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), has kicked off 2018 by selecting the State of Utah for its 2018 DON’T QUIT! fitness campaign. The NFGFC will deliver a state-of-the-art DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center to three schools for demonstrating leadership in getting and keeping their students fit. The nomination process opens today and will run through Friday, April 6, 2018. Anyone can nominate a school by visiting www.natgovfit.org.
“Childhood obesity is a serious problem that can follow a child into adulthood. I’ve declared war on this preventable disease and I’m inspired to see elected leaders like Governor Herbert immediately jump on board to join the battle and welcome us into his state. Every state leader that I’ve met with recognizes that obesity is neither a democrat nor republican issue, it’s a kids issue and all have vowed to do everything possible to help,” said Jake Steinfeld. “So far we’ve delivered DON’T QUIT! Fitness Centers in 24 states and Washington, DC and the response from students, teachers and communities has been unbelievable. Kids are excited about working out and being physically active and, as a result, their academic performance and self-esteem has skyrocketed. Now, Utah schools have an opportunity to make a change that will have a lasting impact on kids well into their future.”
“I am grateful for this opportunity for our schools,” said Gov. Gary R. Herbert. “Health and wellness are key to both success and happiness, and we want to help our students establish habits that will give them bright and strong futures.”
The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils program will make its way into all 50 states in the coming years. Each fitness center is financed through public/private partnerships with companies like The Coca-Cola Company, Anthem Foundation, Wheels Up and Nike, and does not rely on taxpayer dollars or state funding. TuffStuff Fitness International provides all of the fitness equipment, which is manufactured right here in the United States. The Foundation’s goal is to build a nation of the fittest, healthiest kids in the world.
“I have witnessed firsthand the positive impact fitness centers have had on students and their communities. When you provide schools with the tools and inspiration, you’ll be amazed by the changes that take place,” continued Steinfeld. “Our children are our most precious resource and by providing them with a strong foundation in health and fitness, we can feel confident that they’ll excel beyond their wildest dreams.”
Physical activity and exercise are shown to help prevent and treat more than 40 chronic diseases, enhance individual health and quality of life, and reduce health care costs. In schools, studies show that physical activity improves academic achievement, increases confidence and self-esteem, reduces discipline problems, cuts absenteeism, and fosters better interpersonal relationships.
For more information about the NFGFC or to download a nomination form, visit www.natgovfit.org.
Research Project – Social and Emotional Education in Primary Schools
DATE:
February 27, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
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: "Social and Emotional Education in Primary Schools"
Applicant: Jordan Smeltzer
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, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project will involve a one hour interview with a willing teacher in your school with two or more years of experience.
Thank you for your assistance.
Copy and Print Toner/Ink Contracts – March 2018
Copy & Print Toner
JSD has a copy machine and printer toner contract that has been competitively solicited for use by all schools and departments within the district. Because we purchase as a whole district more than $50,000 annually of this one type of item on a regular basis, it necessitates additional steps under the law. This is intended to save time and money for the district and its employees. If you use the toner contract for the first time you may want to review all vendors and their prices before making a purchasing decision. Prices are based on a percentage off discount of retail price.
For ease of use and to ensure best value to the district, any purchase over $1000.00 requires two documented quotes, put on as a requisition in Skyward. Award may be on an all or nothing basis or you may want to award per printer model to get the best value. Any purchase under $1000.00 will not require competitive quotes.
The preferred method of ordering toner is with the district P-card or an open purchase order is acceptable also. Open purchase orders can be for the fiscal year or the length of the contract whichever is preferable. Please reference the contract number on the purchase order. A list of toner contracts can be found on the Purchasing Department website.
Please note when getting quotes from Coast to Coast their Diamond Series is not OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). This means Brother, Epson, HP, Lexmark, etc. brands. Diamond Series would be considered remanufactured not OEM.
