Jordan School District
Ten JSD social studies teachers will have an opportunity to participate in the Jordan/Granite Civics Academy this summer, June 5-9, 8:30-3:00. Participants will receive a stipend of $750 for successful participation and completion of the Academy. There will be readings pre-Academy and a project of the teachers choice with students during the 2017-18 school year.
To apply, please send an email to Pam Su’a at pamela.sua@jordandistrict.org giving your name, the school and grade taught.
DATE:
March 28, 2017
TO:
All Middle and High School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum and Staff Development
Lisa Robinson, Director, Special Education
SUBJECT:
Invitation to Attend Math Co-Teaching Information and Showcase
Several of your colleagues have been working hard this year to develop best practices around Co-Teaching in Math instruction. We would like to invite you to attend a Co-Teaching information discussion for administrators on April 20, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., District Office Room 129.
If you are considering co-teaching for the coming school year, or in the near future, we invite you to attend and learn from administrators and staff who have already implemented co-teaching. During this meeting we will share feedback we have gathered from teachers, identifying what works and what doesn’t, and have open discussion about how to best move forward.
In conjunction with this, we will hold a co-teaching showcase that morning from 8:00-11:00 a.m., District Office Room 129, and invite you to attend to hear from the teachers about their experiences with co-teaching. You are welcome to come to all or part of this session.
DATE:
March 27, 2017
TO:
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program
SUBJECT:
SLP Caseload Survey for 2016-17
Attached is the 2016-17 Speech-Language Caseload Survey. This information is necessary to make staffing decisions for the 2017-18 school year. You are required to complete and return the requested information to Kristin Norris at the District Office by Wednesday, April 26, 2017. This form is also available online at specialed.jordandistrict.org/staff/forms/ on the Special Education website. You may complete the attached form or submit it online to kristin.norris@jordandistrict.org.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please complete only one Caseload Survey per school. If more than one SLP is assigned to a school, you must submit your data as a team. However, if you are assigned to more than one school, you must submit a separate Caseload Survey for each school. Preschool SLPs do not need to complete a Caseload Survey. Information submitted without a principal’s signature, will be returned to you. Information will be verified through current SCRAM reports.
DATE:
April 1, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
SUBJECT:
Volunteer Hours
Volunteer reports need to be submitted to Educational Support Services.
Workman’s Compensation insurance costs are based on numbers submitted by schools. It is important that this information be accurate and complete.
PTA figures must be separate from other volunteer hours.
Attached is a copy of the Volunteer Report for the period from December 2016 to March 31, 2017.
Please complete this form and return it to
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services by
April 18, 2017.
DATE:
March 21, 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:
April School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2017, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Jennifer Slade, Director of Special Education in Park City School District and former Section 504 Specialist from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), will be providing us with a training on Section 504.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Principals: Please forward the attached flyer to teachers who may be interested in this opportunity.
Apply by June 2, 2017 at http://education.byu.edu/edlf/aspiring_principals.html
DATE:
March 22, 2017
TO:
All Principals
All Budget Directors
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Heather Ellingson, Director of Accounting, Budgets & Audits
Cheryl Matson, Director of Insurance Services
Ron Bird, Director of Information Systems
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing
SUBJECT:
Year-end Processing Deadlines
Please observe the following critical deadlines regarding the financial year-end processes for the 2016-17 year. Please review these dates as they could have a major effect on your location’s ability to operate.
See complete memo below.
DATE:
March 27, 2017
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school may be asked to participate.
Project Title: “Students’ Social Interaction during Historical Reading and Writing”
Applicant: Dr. Jeffery D. Nokes, History Department, BYU
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant will be working with Pam Sua to identify one 5th, 8th, and 11th grade history classroom to participate in this study. If one of these classes is in your school, your approval will be required prior to beginning the study. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Clyde Mason at 567-8243.
Thank you for your assistance.
DATE:
March 22, 2017
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Clyde Mason, 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: “Who Cares about Digital Badges? An Examination of Employers’ Perceptions of the Usefulness of Open Badges”
Applicant: Dan RANDALL, Department of Instructional Psychology and Technology, BYU
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. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Clyde Mason at 567-8243.
Thank you for your assistance.
Principals:
Please take note that the 2017-18 Upcoming Plan, Progress Report and Council Signature Form are due to be completed online no later than March 31, 2017. This due date is determined by the State Land Trust deadlines that we have been given.
Don't forget to send the emails to your SCC members under Council Signature Form. There has to be a majority accepting the plan before it can be finalized and sent to the AOS for review and the Board for approval.
Thank you for your support!
DATE:
March 21, 2017
TO:
All Principals
All Secondary Assistant Principals
All Attendance Secretaries
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator 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 23rd, 2017, there are 45 school days remaining in the 2016-17 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 23rd, 2017 will carry over into the 2017-18 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.
There have been issues with the Child Lures Prevention: Think First, Stay Safe presentations. Several schools have reported that the sound on the presentations is of poor quality. We apologize for the frustrations this may have caused you and your staff. The presentations have now been uploaded to Jordan School District YouTube Channel. Teachers and staff now have access to the Child Lures Prevention: Think First, Stay Safe child abuse training materials online. A special shout-out to the Communications Department for making this available! They can be accessed here:
Module I Part 1 video https://youtu.be/4naq6d_EDPk
Module I Part 2 video https://youtu.be/aWD5I1vW-5Y
All staff members should complete either this training or the online training from Prevent Child Abuse Utah. Please document completion of the training and be prepared to indicate completion as part of the end-of-year checkout with your AOS.
Just a reminder that the end of the school year is fast approaching. Please remember to submit all surplus paperwork as soon as possible so that we can arrange to get it picked up before school is out. We would also encourage you to have your teachers work on it now instead of just before they leave in June. We can get it out quicker between the spring and summer than when everyone is back for school in August.
If your school has a special project going on this summer or a remodel/construction of any kind please get the surplus paperwork in early so that we don't have any delays in getting the surplus out of the way for the maintenance crews.
We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation this winter and wanted to express our gratitude to the grounds crew for helping us get the surplus picked up from the schools.
As always if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Fixed Assets & the Surplus Warehouse
Corie Fuller 801-567-8717
Kris Wishart 801-567-8709
Do you have teachers who need to sharpen their MasteryConnect skills? Or learn MC for the first time? Good News! We’re hosting two Core Professional Development days for teachers at select partner schools. And these sessions are offered AT NO CHARGE!
See flyer below for details and to register.
Directors/Principals: Please forward to your licensed staff members
Attention all Teachers and Staff
University of Phoenix is offering an Administration Licensure only program for anyone who already has a master’s degree. This Program should only take 12 months and is done locally at their campus in Murray. Classes will start the mid part of July 2017. The license will only take 28 credits. Contact University of Phoenix if you are interested in this program.
Academic advisor: ariana.mormino@phoenix.edu
Please share the attached flyers with your teachers for the final professional development opportunities of the year for assisting your English Learners! We have received positive feedback for these courses.
The Human Resource Department is pleased to announce the College & University Fair. Representatives from colleges/universities will be presenting information to all participating educators interested in pursuing graduate level programs. Please inform your faculty/staff about this opportunity using the attached "College & University Fair Event" flyer.
Elementary Teacher Transfer Fair:
Monday, March 20, 2017
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Jordan Hills Elementary School
Secondary Teacher Transfer Fair:
Monday, March 20, 2017
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Riverton High School
See flyer below for details.
DATE:
March 16, 2017
TO:
All Principals and Directors
FROM:
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Travis Hamblin, Administrator, Licensed
Brent Burge, Administrator, Classified
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
SUBJECT:
Employee Attendance at Relative's Graduation Exercises
For the past several years, Jordan School District high school graduations have been scheduled off-campus and starting times have varied considerably. This year, high school graduation exercises are on Thursday, June 1st.
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. 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 the expectation that immediate supervisors will cooperate and provide employees who may fall into this category, an opportunity to attend graduation ceremonies of family members.
Employees are responsible for requesting a substitute through the AESOP system, if applicable. In the “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
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