Jordan School District
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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.
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!
Elementary Teacher Transfer Fair:
Monday, March 21, 2016
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Daybreak Elementary School
Secondary Teacher Transfer Fair:
Monday, March 21, 2016
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Herriman High School
Please have a visible list of the positions you are looking for.
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
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.
Date:
Thursday, February 18th 2016
Location:
ASB Auditorium (North end closest to 7800 South)
7800 South Redwood Road
(the scheduling program will say the location is the DO – but it is at the ASB)
Time(s):
8:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
Four (4) different times for your convenience!
Use the following link to sign-up for a session (if you have issues signing up please let Travis Hamblin know and he will get you signed up)
https://jordanschooldistricthr.setmore.com/resourcebookingpage/r49a61444332140831
Gretchen Bull-Switzer, our Teachers-Teachers.com representative will train you on:
It is highly recommended that any administrator involved in the hiring process attend one of the trainings!
DATE:
February 2, 2016
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. Half-day substitutes will be provided through budget code 1292. Special educators must make their own substitute arrangements. The transition meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17th at the District Office in room 129. High school team leaders will need to be present from 8:00 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
8:00-8:30 ERMS Mair
8:30-8:45 JPJMS Moscoso
8:45-9:00 OHMS Siavrakas
9:00-9:15 OHMS Taylor
9:15-9:45 SJMS Lyons
9:45-10:30 SJMS Jarrard
10:30-11:00 WJMS Preece
COPPER HILLS HIGH
8:45-9:15 JPJMS Charon
9:15-9:30 ERMS Mair
9:30-9:45 SJMS Jarrard
9:45-10:00 SJMS Lyons
10:00-10:15 WJMS Hansen
10:15-11:00 WJMS Zander
HERRIMAN HIGH
8:00-8:45 OHMS Siavrakas
9:00-9:15 ERMS Mair
9:15-9:45 SHMS Sneed
10:00-10:30 SHMS Marx
10:30-10:45 SJMS Lyons
RIVERTON HIGH
8:30-8:45 SHMS Jenkins
8:45-9:00 OHMS Taylor
9:00-9:30 OHMS Siavrakas
9:30-10:00 SHMS Marx
WEST JORDAN HIGH
8:00-8:45 JPJMS Charon
8:45-9:15 JPJMS Moscoso
9:15-10:00 WJMS Hansen
10:00-10:30 WJMS Preece
11:00-11:15 WJMS Zander
Middle School Principals:
UMLA Conference
Saturday, March 12, 2016
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Hillcrest Jr. High
Post cards attached to copy and distribute to staff.
The next Principals' Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 9th at 8:00 a.m. It will held at the ASB. Please bring a laptop to use during the morning professional development session. A light breakfast will be served starting at 7:30 a.m.
Granite School District Purchasing is hosting 21st Century School Furniture Trade Show. This will provide purchasing entities, administrators, and educators the opportunity to see what’s new in school furniture and meet the account managers that represent the companies on state contract.
DATE:
February 4, 2016
11AM-3PM
LOCATION:
Granite School District Offices
2500 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Auditoriums A, B, C.
PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
KI, Hertz Furniture, Contrax, and Edutek.
Furniture that will be here for your review is primarily items used in a typical classroom, that is, student and teacher furniture, including seating as well as collaborative soft seating, and mobile lecture.
DATE:
January 8, 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:
January School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2016, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Melisa Genaux, Jordan School District autism specialist, and Brian King, Jordan School District behavior specialist, will provide us with continued training on the Tough Kid book Chapter 4. Please remember to read Chapter 4 before coming to this meeting. You will also be asked to share the strategies in Chapter 3 that you implemented in your school(s).
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
Please see the attachment for information about training available related to high functioning autism. The dates for this training are:
Forum #2 Netsmartz
Brittani Johnson
Special Education
Melisa Genaex
Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the ASB Auditorium
2-4 p.m.
All administrators invited.
March 9, 10, 11, 2016
Salt Lake City, UT
Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center
Curriculum and Staff Development will pay for the principal from each school to attend this conference. Principals, if you are interested in attending, please contact Amanda Hansen at 801-567-8319 and she will register you at the discounted price.
Keynote 6:30 pm, Wednesday, March 9
Sessions March 10 and 11, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
