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All administrators will be assigned to a 6-member team for the TopGolf activity on Friday, August 5th, at 9:45 a.m. If you are unable to participate due to health or other issues, please call Anthony Godfrey at 801-567-8316.

Although all equipment will be provided, you are welcome to bring your own clubs.

Team assignments will be sent out next week.

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DATE:   
July 7, 2016

TO: 
Jordan School District Administrators

FROM: 
District Administration

SUBJECT:     
2016 Annual Administrative Leadership Conference

You are invited to attend the annual Jordan School District Administrative Leadership Conference scheduled on Thursday and Friday, August 4 and 5, 2016 at Sunset Ridge Middle School (8292 S. Skyline Arch Drive) in West Jordan.

A program agenda is enclosed for your reference. The conference will follow a full-day format on both days. We will begin in the auditorium at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday after a light breakfast. Lunch will be provided, and meetings will adjourn by 3:30 p.m.

At the start of the day on Friday, time has been set aside for you to take care of any business items before our conference resumes. Our activity will begin that day at 10:00 a.m. at TopGolf (920 Jordan River Bldv.) in Midvale. A flyer explaining TopGolf has been enclosed. The vast majority of TopGolf participants are non-golfers, and all equipment is provided on site. Each administrator will be assigned to a team of six. If you are unable to participate due to health or other issues, please call Anthony Godfrey at 801-567-8316. We are very grateful to Doug Young and Lifetouch for sponsoring this activity.

As noted on the agenda, Craig Zablocki will be our keynote speaker on Friday afternoon.  Interns assigned to your building are invited to attend all day on Thursday and in the afternoon on Friday if they wish to do so.

Appropriate dress for the conference is business casual. We look forward to seeing you then!

 

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Principals and Administrative Assistants:

The Alternative Language Services (ALS) Department is providing a training for secretaries and all office staff who work with English learners and other students who are eligible for services through ALS (migrant, immigrant, refugee, homeless, and Native American). The training will cover the identification process and procedures for each population, as well as other relevant information needed to help schools provide support for these students and help keep schools in compliance with state and federal laws.

See flyer below for dates and times.

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All middle school teachers, counselors and administrators are invited to attend

Guest Speaker:
Craig Zablocki
Please see attached bio on Craig or check him out online at http://www.craigzablocki.com/testimonials/

Date:  
August 17, 2016, the first contract day for teachers

Venue:
Riverton High School Auditorium

Time:
8:00 am - Check-in, light breakfast provided
8:45 am - Welcome in the auditorium
11:15 am - Dismissed to return to schools

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Leveraging Enrollment and FTE

Using Enrollment Data and FTE to plan and inform decisions with Travis Hamblin and Luann Leavitt
Monday, July 11, 2016
Time:  10:30 -11:30
Place:  District Office Room 129
All Administrators are invited
All Assistant Principals are invited
No registration is necessary
DO NOT MISS for new Principals.

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Principals:

Attached is information regarding a free Mastery Connect professional development opportunity intended for new teachers. This PD is being taught by instructors directly from Mastery Connect. All of the details needed are included in the two attachments from Mastery Connect. Please be aware that there is no compensation being offered to teachers from Jordan School District for attendance at this event.

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DATE:
May 24, 2016

TO:
All Secondary Principals, High School Counselors, and Middle School Counselors

FROM:
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools, Herriman K-12 Feeder System
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools, Riverton K-12 Feeder System
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum and Staff Development

SUBJECT:
2016-17 Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) Calendar

See attached memo.

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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.  Employees will have opportunities to ask questions and hear about our new H.S.A. option.  Posters were sent to each location and copies are attached for your information regarding dates and times of meetings.

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DATE:  
May 4, 2016

TO:    
Building Administrators

FROM:  
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Staff Assistant of Auxiliary Services
Lance Everill, Facility Staff Assistant of Operations
Ron Boshard, Risk Management Coordinator

SUBJECT:  
Save the Date – Reunification Workshop and Drill

On Thursday, June 16, 2016, Jordan School District and participating agencies will collaborate in an Emergency Preparedness Workshop and Drill regarding the Reunification Action Plan.  We are extremely fortunate in having the opportunity to interact with leaders from each of our city and county municipalities within Jordan School District, which include Fire, Police and Emergency Services.

The objective of the training is to assist building administrators in becoming familiar with the Reunification Action Plan.  This plan is utilized when a school is required to conduct a controlled release of students following an emergency or other significant disruption to the normal schedule.  Training includes the proper protocol, identifies roles and responsibilities, and use of effective communication to safely account for and release students to parents/guardians.   It also provides an opportunity to enhance relationships between JSD and our communities.

We anticipate that the administrator responsible for safety and security (Incident Command) from each school/location will attend.  Please register for the workshop and drill on JPLS.  Licensure points will be issued.

When:
June 16, 2016

Workshop:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Auxiliary Services Building – Auditorium

Reunification Drill:
1:00 PM – 4:-00 PM, Fox Hollow Elementary

Due to limited parking and anticipated heavy traffic during the drill at Fox Hollow Elementary, transportation will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Cc:
Cabinet members
Sandra Riesgraf, Director of Communications

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School Department Heads are invited to attend a meeting with their subject curriculum consultant in preparation for the 2016-2017 school year. A schedule of meeting locations, dates, and times is attached. Please share this information with your Department Heads. Teachers will be paid at inservice rate for attending. Thank you.

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DATE:  
April 27, 2016

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 6, 2016, 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. Melisa Genaux, Jordan School District Autism Specialist, will provide us with a training, “High Functioning Autism: Part II.”

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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The Principal Meeting scheduled for May 3, 2016 will be held at the Auxiliary Services Building.  The meeting was previously scheduled for the JATC South.

A beverage service will be provided in the morning and a catered meal from Salsa Leedos Mexican Grill for lunch.

LifeTouch will also be updating everyone's picture.  The District picture directory is quite outdated and inconsistent with different picture backgrounds. Everyone attending the meeting needs to plan on having their picture taken that day.  Thank you!

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On May 10, 2016, Utah Retirement Systems is offering a presentation regarding pension plans for Tier 1 and Tier 2 contracted employees.

See flyer below for more information. Please share with your faculty and staff at the school.

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The May 3rd Principal Meeting will be held at the JATC South building.  LifeTouch will be taking pictures of all principals to update the Principal Directory at the District Office and Auxiliary Services buildings.  We look forward to seeing your smiling face that morning!

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REMINDER:  2016 Summative SAGE Training for Principals and Test Coordinators – Feb. 23 and 24, 2016

As originally indicated in a January 6, 2016 communication, please be reminded that the 2016 Summative SAGE assessment training for school test coordinators and administrators is scheduled for February 23 (secondary) and February 24 (elementary).  Two sections of training are being provided on each date.  Registration for this training is provided through JPLS.  If you, or your assigned school administrator, and your 2016 SAGE test coordinator have not yet registered for this training, please do so through JPLS: https://jpls.truenorthlogic.com/U/P/Channel/-/Guest/Login .  Course and section information for this training is as follows:

Course #100960 (Summative SAGE Training for Coordinators and Administrators)

Section 114036 (Secondary):  Feb. 23, 2016  8am-11:30am  Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114037 (Secondary):  Feb. 23, 2016  12:30pm-4pm Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114038 (Elem.):         Feb. 24, 2016  8am-11:30am  Aux. Services Auditorium

Section 114039 (Elem.):         Feb. 24, 2016  12:30pm-4pm  Aux. Services Auditorium

  • School SAGE test coordinators are required to attend, even if they cannot register through JPLS.
  • School SAGE test coordinators and administrators are expected to train school faculty members and other school personnel who will be administering 2016 SAGE assessments.
  • Training materials will be made available online at https://assessments.jordandistrict.org/ .
  • Direct questions to Brooke Anderson, 801-567-8393, anderson@jordandistrict.org .

 

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DATE:    
February 9, 2016

TO: 
Middle School Principals
Middle School Resource Math Special Educators

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

SUBJECT:
Professional Development on Using Algebra Tiles to Support Students

The Special Education Department will be offering a professional development opportunity for resource special educators that teach math. Since the Utah Core Standards for Mathematics focuses on the Concrete-Representational-Abstract model, Trevor Warburton, Math Coach, will provide training on the use of algebra tiles in the classroom. Algebra tiles provide a concrete way for students to manipulate algebraic expressions, solve equations, and factor quadratics. Students can then transition more effectively to the standard, abstract approach to these same concepts.

Special educators that attend this training will receive a classroom set of algebra tiles and follow-up support to implement algebra tiles. The training will be March 8, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the District Office in Room 129. Special educators must arrange for a substitute.  Half-day substitutes will be paid for under budget code 1292. Attendance is at the discretion of the building principal.