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Middle schools are now given the option to transmit their payroll electronically to the Payroll Department by scanning documents, with a scanner, and then emailing to the Payroll Department.  To protect the employees’ personal information, please use the District encrypted email called MoveIt.

  • Time sheets and all payroll documents can be emailed to Carolyn Bevan at carolyn.bevan@jordandistrict.org.
  • Payroll will forward time sheets to the applicable departments for review and signatures using MoveIt.
  • If Payroll documents were emailed to Payroll, Do Not send original documents as this could cause duplicate pay.
  • Employees should use the True Time system, whenever possible, to record their time for any extra jobs, rather than using paper time sheets.

As you are already aware, Payroll has been continually changing and becoming more efficient using technology.  Because of these many payroll changes, and to avoid conflicting information between departments and schools regarding payroll, we ask that you please clarify or discuss any payroll issues and/or concerns through the Payroll Department.

We thank you for your continued support, suggestions, and especially for your hard work in helping Payroll run smoothly each month.  If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Palmer, Payroll Director, at 801-567-8154 or email sarah.palmer@jordandistrict.org.

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Learn effective strategies for communication, behavior management, social development and self-regulation skills for all grade levels.

This is a 3-Session Class
February 22, 2017
March 1, 2017
March 8, 2017

See flyer below for details.

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Jordan School District Payroll

Assistants Substituting in True Time and AESOP

  • Classified hourly assistants (who have applied to be a sub with Juli Martin in HR) accepting a substituting position should be entered through AESOP not True Time.
  • Assistants subbing in an emergency situation, for a few hours, should enter their time through True Time. Call Payroll for a TSub pay code.
  • Assistants cannot substitute for more than 25 hours per month.
  • Assistants cannot be a long term substitute.
  • Assistants cannot be clocked into True Time and AESOP at the same time.

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Utah Middle Level Association
Navigating the Middle Years

When?  
Saturday, March 4th     8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Where?
Vista Heights Middle School
484 Pony Express Pkwy, Saratoga Springs

Who?
Dr. Dave Brown author of "What Every Middle School Teacher should know"

See postcard below for registration information. Early bird registration ends Feb 14th!

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Administrators:

See attached materials used in the training given by Lisa Lawrence at the February 7th Principal Meeting.

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DATE:     
January 30, 2017

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:
February School Psychologists’ Meeting

A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2017, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Michelle Christiansen will provide us with training on Medicaid. We will also have staff from Information Systems provide training on uploading 504 accommodations to Skyward. We need you to bring your laptops to this meeting as staff from Information Systems will be encrypting your laptops.

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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Copies of the TC-40D Tax Exemption Form for a Dependent with a Disability can currently be found in two places on the Special Education website. Under the Staff Information tab, and then by clicking on Forms, it can be found under the heading "TAX Form". Additionally, parents can locate the form under the Parent Information tab and by scrolling to the bottom of the page.  Parents of students with disabilities who wish to take advantage of this tax exemption will be required to obtain the signature of a school district representative who can certify that the dependent qualifies. The verification form should be signed by the school principal (LEA) or their designee.

The dependent must have a current IEP and must be eligible under one of the identified classifications or categories of disability (please see TC-40D Form for eligible disabilities). Please note that students with learning disabilities, emotional disturbances and communication speech language disorders only are NOT ELIGIBLE. Should a parent request that the school sign the TC-40D Tax Exemption Form, please check that the student is on a current IEP and verify that the student is being served under one of the eligible categories of disability.

Please contact your teacher specialist if you have any questions.

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We have another group of surplus items on PublicSurplus.com for reallocation to schools - it will run 01/26/2017 - 02/09/2017 and will roll over to public auction on 02/09/2017 for a week. Please take a look and see if there is anything you need for your school. There are solid wood sled chairs, solid wood tables, as well as three (3) pianos.

Please remember that your school needs to do their surplus paperwork and turn it in with all signatures if you want to be scheduled for pickup. Please do not delay in getting your paperwork in so that we can schedule you for our next surplus pickup.

If your school has remodels or special projects coming up this summer, please start getting your surplus together now so that we aren't trying to push everything through at the last minute.

As always thank you for your help and cooperation.

Fixed Assets and the Surplus Warehouse

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You are invited to a furniture show at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building, 7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah. The vendors will be in the auditorium on the North end of the building February 14, 2017 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is sponsored by the Purchasing Department.

This is a good time to come meet the vendors on State Contract and see what they have to offer in the way of traditional and collaborative type furniture.

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Please remind your staff that all employees and their spouses covered on the Jordan School District PEHP medical plan are eligible to participate in the health incentive program.  You and your spouse can earn $50 each by participating in the free bio metric testing session and completing a health assessment. Locations of testing sessions located within the district are attached.

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DATE:  
January 20, 2017

TO:   
Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Secondary Registrars

FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant, Planning & Student Services

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

A school 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 retained at the elementary or middle school until 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.

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

Thank you.

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Reminder that the 5th Annual SCC Conference and Training will be held today, January 12th from 3:30 - 8:00 pm at Highland High School. This is free for school community council members, teachers, principals, legislators, school board members  and others interested in school community council issues.

See flyer for details.

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Principals:
Because the Utah Department of Health air quality guidelines for schools have changed, please use the attachment to review these new guidelines and the following link to monitor air quality for the purpose of athletics and recess. Once you have clicked on the link, clink on "Current Air Quality levels." Many thanks!
http://health.utah.gov/asthma/airquality/recess.html

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All schools are required to hold School Safety / Incident Command Committee Meetings, at least quarterly.  The District is required to maintain records of these meetings.  We have created an online Report of Safe School Meetings to replace the previous report form.

Here is the link :  https://goo.gl/forms/G5YTPLrFUZFHJ58G2

This report is found on the Auxiliary Services web site, under the tab Safety/Security/Risk Mgnt, pulldown menu item Reports/Forms/Documents.  You will no longer need to send a copy of your written report to Ron Boshard, Risk Management Coordinator. We hope this will make reporting your Safe School Committee Meetings easier and more efficient.  Please contact Peggy Margetts (x88753) with any questions.

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The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate.  Effective January 1, 2017, the reimbursement rate is $0.535 per mile.  Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement.  All 2016 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible.