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High School and Middle School Principals:

Any dance teacher that is teaching Ballroom Dance is invited to attend a Ballroom Dance Inservice on Feb. 9th from 7:00-2:00 p.m. in the JATC South Auditorium. Elaine Crane, former BYU Ballroom instructor, will be providing instruction from 7:00-11:00 a.m. with 11:00-2:00 teacher collaboration and planning to determine how this curriculum will be taught in JSD. Curriculum will pay for subs.Have teachers enter sub code as 5413. Please have your teachers email Mary Ann Erdmann, maryann.erdmann@jordandistrict.org, to let her know that they will be in attendance.

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Winter Messaging Toolkit

Stay the Course: Support Attendance in the Winter Months.

Click Here for Online Helps and Ideas:  http://www.attendanceworks.org/tools/for-public-messaging/winter-messaging/

During the winter months, the bad weather and common illnesses that keep kids from getting to school can boost absenteeism. That is why during the winter months it is even more important to remind parents about the value of school attendance. Just missing two days each month, even if they are excused, can make it hard for children, starting in the early grades, to keep up with the learning in the classroom.

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DATE:
January 25, 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:
February School Psychologists’ Meeting

A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, February 5, 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 5. Please remember to read Chapter 5 before coming to this meeting. You will also be asked to share the strategies in Chapter 4 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.

cc:       Principals

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DATE:  
January 15, 2016

TO: 
Principals
Elementary and Middle School Resource Team Leaders
High School Special Education Team Leaders

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

SUBJECT:
Projected Caseload Data and Staffing Needs Survey for 2016-17

Middle School Principals: See attached memo.

 

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The 2016 UEPC School Climate Survey window begins Monday, February 1, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.  Please check the Dec. 16, 2015 Intradistrict Communication to make sure your school  is ready to begin the 2016 UEPC School Climate Surveys.

Please contact Clyde Mason if you have any questions about the School Climate Surveys or your preparations to conduct them.

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Third District Juvenile court has notified our district that the cut off date for submitting habitual truancy, compulsory education or habitual disruption referrals will be April 29, 2016.  In order to meet this deadline with the Courts, all District submissions need to be turned in to Carolyn Wootton by April 15th. Every effort will be made to address extenuating circumstances.  Thank you for you cooperation in this matter.

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February 1-5 is National School Counseling Week which is sponsored by the American School Counselor Association. The attached flyer has some ideas about how you can recognize the contributions your school counselors make to your school.  Thanks for all you do to support your school counselors

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Positions are still open. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2016.
Please see the attached fliers for information regarding volunteer opportunities at Camp Hobé. This is a summer camp for kids with cancer and their siblings. They are looking for school professionals such as teachers, assistants, administrators, or lunch workers.
For more information regarding Camp Hobé visit their website at www.camphobekids.org.

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DATE: 
January 12, 2016

TO:   
Secondary Principals
Course Catalog Committee

FROM:  
Nancy Karpowitz, Secondary Counselor Specialist
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:
2016-2017 Secondary Course Catalog

The 2016-2017 Secondary Course Catalog is now posted on the Jordan District website To access the catalog, go to the “Parents & Students” menu, and select “Registration & Enrollment.”  Then, scroll down the page and select “Course Catalog & Credit Guidelines.”  The URL is http://jordandistrict.org/schools/catalog/

By having an on-line version which can be updated, each user is able to have access to the most current information.  Any updates or changes to this edition of the course catalog will be highlighted in red.

The District will order a printed copy of the course catalog for each secondary school principal, registrar’s office, lead counselor, CTE coordinator, and course catalog committee member.  Administrators, who want to order additional copies of the printed catalog for their registrars, counselors, or other building personnel, may do so.  The cost will be approximately $10 per catalog.

If you need additional printed copies and would like to have them included on the District order, please let Nancy Karpowitz know before Friday, January 22.  After that date, administrators will need to place their own order with printing services. Your school will receive a bill for any additional copies which you order whether they are included on the District order or your own individual school order.

Please contact Nancy at 801-567-8309 or nancy.karpowitz@jordandistrict.org if you have any questions or concerns.

 

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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.

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The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate.  Effective January 1, 2016 the reimbursement rate is $0.54 per mile.  Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement.

All 2015 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible.