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"The purpose of this document is to clarify how the mental health therapists hired in each of Jordan's feeders are able to support the students and families in your school–if you have any questions or concerns with utilizing these therapists please contact McKinley Withers - 801-567-8245. Thanks!"

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DATE:
Thursday, September 26, 2019

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
Student Data Privacy Integration into Existing Purchasing Procedures

As was discussed in September’s Principals Meeting, purchased apps, software programs and online subscriptions that gather personally identifiable student data need to be vetted for student data privacy.  If the app or software program schools are purchasing exceeds the $1,999 cost threshold, the Purchasing Department will refer the program to the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department for vetting.  If the app or software program schools are purchasing costs less than $1,999, principals will need to submit the app or software program to the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department for vetting using this link: https://sdpc.a4l.org/new_request.php?districtID=6584

Please plan for an additional 2-3 day time period during the purchasing process for us to complete the app and software program vetting process.

A list of apps, programs and online subscriptions that have already been vetted and approved for use can be found at this link: http://assessments.jordandistrict.org/

Principals were asked to assign a School Student Data Privacy Representative that would be responsible for the preliminary vetting of app, software program and online subscription privacy policies and terms and conditions.  The Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department will provide the necessary training so that each person will know what to look for.  Please provide the contact information for your school’s representative at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc529OucbinYUmi8ASs8KilXyK1DBDfKaAzTSliKlAScP4nCw/viewform

The slide deck used for the presentation at Principals Meeting is attached with this memo.

Please contact Ben Jameson or our district’s Student Data Managers, Holly Allen (holly.allen@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8115)  or Steven Harwood (steven.harwood@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8257), with any questions.

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This training is for parents, teachers, related services personnel, administrators, and anyone else interested in helping kids with High Functioning Autism to succeed and thrive.

Please see flyer below for more information.

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DATE:
August 22, 2019

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
All Schools, traditional and YRE

Please see memo below.

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DATE:
August 22, 2019

TO:
District Administration

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C & D
(based on August 21, 2019 count)

Please see memo below.

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As we start the 2019-20 school year, schools are preparing to keep a clean and healthy environment.  The District does not supply hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes.  These products often contain alcohol or bleach and may cause skin and eye irritation or injury, intoxication, illness, and may be flammable.  Schools that purchase or receive donations of these items are advised to take the following precautions:

  • Obtain non-toxic products if possible
  • Keep hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes locked up, inaccessible to students
  • Obtain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) from the manufacturer; usually by Googling the name brand, product SDS
  • Keep the SDS on file and readily available for proper handling, protective equipment advisory, first aid, and other safety information
  • Use these products with staff supervision
  • Be aware of allergies and sensitivities

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Attention Administrators:

One of the key responsibilities of the Purchasing Department is to help the District work as efficiently as possible and control our expenses. We are pleased to announce that we will be transitioning our Amazon Business account to an Amazon Business Prime account.

For those of you that use Amazon Business now for your purchasing needs, not much will change. In fact, for some of you the change will be nearly unrecognizable. Currently some schools or departments have one user pay for one Amazon Prime account of $127/year to order from. With this change any authorized person (set-up and authorized by your administrator) in the building can access Amazon Business Prime and get free two-day shipping at no cost.

Initially, the number of authorized users will be limited to 5 at elementary schools, 10 at middle schools, 20 at high schools, and 2 at each district department. This can be increased later if desired by the administrator. Of course, these accounts should only be used for business purposes and not personal use. Purchasing will pick up the Amazon Business Prime annual fee for the entire district, saving thousands of dollars in prime account fees and shipping costs each year.

Administrators will have the ability to approve or decline purchases and/or delegate approval to their custom workflow of staff. Detailed emails will be sent out and Kris Wishart in Purchasing will be contacting each school/department for initial set-up of users and workflow.

Stay tuned for more news on this as we go forward. Secondary schools and District departments will begin the process very shortly. Elementary schools will follow after things settle down some.

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DATE:  
August 1, 2019

TO:   
All Principals, Directors and Supervisors

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
HR Administrators

SUBJECT: 
Classified Part-Time Employee Work Hour Maximums

Historically, classified part-time employees have been limited to working 17 hours/week to avoid retirement eligibility.  With the increasing difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified part-time classified assistants, assistants working in designated positions are now allowed to work up to 25 hours/week, with principal/director approval.  School funds must be used to pay the additional hours worked.

Please see guidelines below.

 

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For three days, Z104 Utah's "Dave & Deb" will sleep in a school bus to raise awareness and gather donations for kids in need along the Wasatch front. Jordan Education Foundation and Jordan District are one of the 9 school district beneficiaries sponsored by Utah Board of Realtors & Z104 Radio.

Needed Supplies can be donated August 7-9 at the Southtown Mall Parking Lot or at any local Les Schwab location. Please see list for needed items.  

 

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The following are new administrative assignments effective August 1, 2019:

Allyson Stovall, teacher at Terra Linda Elementary, appointed administrator on special assignment in the Teaching & Learning Department.

Mandy Thurman, currently assistant principal at Hayden Peak & Bluffdale Elementaries, appointed consultant in the Teaching & Learning Department.

Elizabeth Felt, teacher specialist in the Teaching & Learning Department, appointed assistant principal at Blackridge & South Jordan Elementary Schools.

Ami Shah, teacher specialist in the Special Education Department, appointed assistant principal at Riverton & West Jordan Elementary Schools.

Nicole Johnson, currently on a leave of absence, appointed assistant principal at Columbia, Copper Canyon, Rosamond, Westvale, Jordan Hills & Westland Elementary Schools.

Cathy Ford, currently assistant principal at South Jordan & Blackridge Elementaries, appointed assistant principal at Hayden Peak, Falcon Ridge & Mountain Shadows Elementary Schools.

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In order to better manage and maintain iPads in the district, schools will be required to purchase a JAMF School iPad management software license for each new iPad. This is similar to what is required for all Chromebook purchases. The license is a onetime purchase from Apple and would be included on your Apple iPad order (part number HL2M2LL/A). The current price of the license is $17.50 per iPad. Information Systems has purchased 2,500 licenses that school techs will be installing on iPads that were purchased in the last three years.

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The district-wide Licensed Educator Professional Development Day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 8:00 - 3:30 pm at the Mountain America Expo Center, located at 9575 State Street, Sandy UT. We will have two national speakers on the program and lunch will be provided.

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This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to do more with spreadsheets. Participants are encouraged to bring their own projects, but sample files and projects will be available during the workshop. All tasks can be completed in either Excel or Google Sheets, and it will be up to the participants to choose an application. Each day of the workshop will focus on 3-4 of the topics listed below. Sign up in JPLS: course number 101427.

For course descriptions and dates please see document below.

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"Attention Administrators:  As you are all aware, West Jordan Middle is being rebuilt, so they will have a lot of their furniture, appliances, projectors, and other surplus items that they will not be taking to their new building. Before we make it available to the public at an on-site sale, we would like to make it available to the rest of the schools in Jordan District.

Principals will be able to view and select items that can be transferred to their respective schools on Thursday, June 6th, two days before the public sale from 8 AM to 4 PM. The central warehouse will take care of the physical transfer either the same day or by Monday of the next week. Paperwork will need to be filled out and signed, so principals will be the only ones authorized to select items for transfer. If interested, please contact Steve Oldham in the surplus warehouse, as he will be on site at WJMS to coordinate the effort."