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DATE:   
Thursday, May 14, 2020

TO:   
High School Principals

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Pam Su’a, Consultant, Social Studies

SUBJECT:     
Civics Test Graduation Requirement Waiver

Jordan School District applied for a waiver from the USBE for the graduation requirement for seniors to pass the Civics Test. We received the following notice from USBE earlier this week:

The Utah State Board of Education met yesterday, May 7, 2020, and approved the civics test graduation requirement waiver requests made on behalf of those students who were not able to access the assessment.

Passing the Civics Test will still be a graduation requirement for future cohorts beyond the Class of 2020. Please contact Ben Jameson or Brooke Anderson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability for questions about the Civics Test administration. All other questions regarding the Civics Test may be directed to Pam Su’a in Teaching & Learning.

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Below is information from the Resilient Utah Team along with a message from Governor Gary R. Herbert. We're sending you this information, they are asking to be sent out to parents, for your information only. You do not need to send it out. It is being sent to all parents through our Communications Department.

 

Dear Utah Principals,

Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has declared May 2020 as Utah Resilience Month. Please click on the link below to review important information for principals state-wide.

We are so appreciative of your efforts to support your administrators, faculty and teachers as they and provide students with what they need to succeed during these unprecedented times. Our educators are our heroes.

https://www.resilient-utah.org/urm-principals-message/

Many thanks,

The Resilient Utah Team
www.Resilient-Utah.org

 

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Dear Principals:

At this time, we are not taking any requests for rentals. No rentals or requests for use of our facilities/fields will be allowed until after June 5, 2020. This will be re-evaluated following that date and you will receive further communication regarding rentals at that time. If you notice that patrons are participating in organized sports on your fields, this has not been approved. Please help us control our properties and disallow this practice. You are encouraged to ask them to leave. You may also call 801-567-8865 for assistance to clear your fields.

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DATE:  
Thursday, May 7, 2020

TO:  
High School Principals

FROM:     
Shelley Nordick, Ph. D., Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, 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:     SHINE (Sun-safe Habit Intervention and Education)

Applicant:     Yelena Wu and Bridget Parson, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

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. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.

The project will involve teaching a school-based skin cancer prevention program to students in high school health classes. The project will require signed parent permission for students’ data to be used in the study, though all students may participate in the lessons as they pertain to the health core.

Thank you for your assistance.

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DATE:
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

TO:
High School Principals
High School Finance Secretaries

FROM: 
 Jason Skidmore, CTE Director
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting & Audits

SUBJECT:
 Preschool and Child Care Budget Changes

Beginning the 2020-21 school year, the budgets for the preschool and child care programs will be managed by the CTE Department.   

  • Payments will continue to be received by the school and transferred to their respective CTE budget at the end of each month.  The following account codes will be set up through Accounting for this transfer.  
    • Child Care:  10 R 099 6250 1990 999
    • Preschool:  10 R 099 6255 1990 999
  • CTE will provide each preschool and child care with a budget amount for their expenses.  Expenses will be paid directly from these accounts, eliminating the need for CTE to send an invoice to the schools each month for reimbursement of these expenses.
    • Child Care:  10 E LOC 6250 1090 XXX
    • Preschool:  10 E LOC 6255 1090 XXX
  • Hire/Change Forms for employees in these programs will need to be submitted effective July 1, 2020.

Should you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact the CTE Office at (801) 256-5951 or at cte@jordandistrict.org.

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DATE:  
April 27, 2020

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

FROM:   
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:  
Special Education Resource Instructional Assistants for 2020-21
Special Education Support Class Instructional Assistants for 2020-21

Please see attached memo and additional documents.

 

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The Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) was created for the purpose of improving school performance and student academic achievement. The JSD Board’s TSSA Framework establishes three priorities schools are to use in developing a TSSA Plan. The priorities include coaching, professional development, and school-based initiatives.

Each school has a *personally-created School Planning folder in Google Drive that includes both last year’s and this year’s plans. TSSA Plans and the School Planning Folder can be accessed from 2020-2021 School Plan Links. Use the 2020-2021 School Planning Tool to begin your plan. Following the School Planning Tool will ensure compliance with TSSA requirements. Please note that until an official District allocation has been received from USBE, schools are asked to use the estimate provided previously.

The first tab in the School Planning Tool labeled “TSSA Overview and Checklist” provides guidelines and a checklist for completing plans. A quick checklist is provided below. The actual plan is found in the tab labeled “TSSA Plan.”

Quick TSSA Plan Checklist

  • Share planning tool if desired. (Currently only principals have editing access.)
  • Summarize 2019-2020 TSSA Plan. (Focus on implementation and growth if no data is available.)
  • Review data. (Review data that is available.)
  • Determine school goal(s) for 2020-2021.
  • (TSI Schools) Complete TSI data review, identify needs, and create goal(s).
  • Record plans and action steps for instructional coaching, professional development, and school-based initiatives.
  • Complete budget.

The plan will be reviewed with assigned AOS during the end-of-year check out.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your AOS. ZOOM Q&A meetings will be available on the dates below. Please feel free to “sign in” if you have questions, concerns, or technical issues.

*If your personally-created plan has technical issues, please feel free to contact Shelley Nordick by email or phone, 801-567-8122 or Chris Westra at 801-567-8657.

 

Thursday, May 7, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

https://zoom.us/j/92319407983?pwd=ZVZaYjVPT2NGTFZKd3ZybzBMUkVRdz09

Meeting ID: 923 1940 7983

Password: 0cUgV6

 

Tuesday, May 12, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98777019222?pwd=a3ZSY1c5eExCN1lHN2krOXFzWnhBZz09

Meeting ID: 987 7701 9222

Password: 1k4u34

 

Thursday, May 14, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (TSI FOCUS)

https://zoom.us/j/98488189293?pwd=eThRSThWNi9LTU8yVWlLZWR0cmhkdz09 

Meeting ID: 984 8818 9293

Password: 70za43

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The Central Warehouse is now stocking simple surgical masks to be ordered by schools and departments to distribute as necessary.  Please understand quantities are limited, so only order to cover immediate needs.  Do not order to stockpile for future use, including next school year.  We will be ordering more to satisfy demand, but your cooperation would be appreciated in the short term.  If an employee has a personal mask already, they are encouraged to use their own personal mask.

Masks can be ordered by selecting stock #5800850, and can be ordered like any other inventory item available in the District warehouse.  Quantities are packaged and available in bundles of 50 masks.  Therefore, smaller District departments should coordinate with other small departments to avoid ordering too many.  They will be made available, Friday May 1st.

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DATE:      
Thursday, April 30, 2020

TO:   
All Principals
All School Administrative Assistants

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

SUBJECT:     
Scheduling Delivery of WIDA Hard Copy Reports

Evaluation, Research & Accountability is scheduled to received the WIDA hard copy results on May 13, 2020.

We would like to deliver them to the schools on May 20, 21, or 22.

Please let our WIDA Test Coordinator, JoLynn Snelgrove, know when your building will be open so that she can deliver the WIDA hard copy test results. She may be contacted via email at jolynn.snelgrove@jordandistrict.org or by phone at 801-567-8419

The state requires that schools send a hard copy of the individual student report (ISR) to parents. Instructions and more details will be included with the delivery.

Thank you for your help in taking care of this important matter.

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DATE:  
April 23, 2020

TO:     
School Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM:    
Administrators of Schools

SUBJECT:   
Principal Year-End Check Out Materials for 2019-20

Attached is the list of all forms and items to be completed for principal check out.

  • Items highlighted in purple will be reviewed at check out with your Administrator of Schools.
  • Items highlighted in green require you to bring the requested items to your checkout.
  • Forms provided by the District for principal check out are included with this JAM.
  • You should turn in one completed copy of each form and keep a copy on file in your school for easy reference as you prepare the check out for the next school year.

If you have any questions, please contact your Administrator of Schools’ administrative assistant.

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Middle and elementary schools interested in receiving financial support for social and emotional learning curriculum for the 2020-2021 school year are invited to fill out this form, which is also linked below. This form will be open until May 22, 2020, but funds will be awarded on a first come first serve basis. Contact McKinley Withers (801-448-1404) with questions.

https://forms.gle/mWAEf1b6cxbi3U1h7

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K-12 Accident plans are available for injury, at-school accidents, 24-hour accidents, extended dental and football.  See attached flyers (English and Spanish) for additional information.  Please consider including the information in  your school packets.

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