Jordan School District
DATE:
January 25, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
2018 Spring Summative SAGE Training for Principals and Test Coordinators
See attached memo for information regarding this mandatory training to be held on Feb 8th and 20th.
February 14, 2018
8:30-1:00
Student Center Oak Room
Taylorsville Campus (4600 S. Redwood Road)
We would like to invite your African American 10th, 11th and 12th grade students to our campus to learn more about college to career pathways. Their attendance will better prepare them to navigate their future in the job market and through life challenges. A poster for the event is attached.
Reminder - Positions are still open
Camp Hobé is currently recruiting volunteers for their summer camp sessions, including counselors and kitchen assistants. Volunteering for Camp Hobé is a great experience for anyone, but especially for school professionals such as teachers, assistants, administrators, or lunch workers. It's a great opportunity to interact with kids outside of the classroom (plus you get to throw water balloons!).
Please forward the attached flyers to employees and anyone else interested in volunteering.
Hosted by Student Intervention Services
JSD Administrators and Parents of JSD students invited
February 1, 2018
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Jordan School District Auxiliary Service Building Auditorium
7905 South Redwood Road,West Jordan
NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources. Topics covered include internet and social media safety.
Elementary Principals are invited to attend a presentation on standards-based grading by Dr. Tim Westerberg, author of the book Charting a Course to Standards-Based Grading.
An elementary report card committee consisting of principals, parents, and teachers will begin the process of revising the elementary report cards. To begin this process, Dr. Westerberg will present an overview of current research regarding grading practices for committee members.
Date: February 5
Time: 8:30a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Place: ASB Auditorium
A new contract for toner and ink supplies will be posted on the Purchasing’s website under Vendors subcategory District Contracts.
This is an approved vendor list contract and it is the responsibility of the school or department to review pricing from all vendors before making your decision.
JSD users must adhere to the following:
Review the approved vendor list
Must obtain a minimum of two (2) quotes
Must purchase from the lowest responsive quote
Be sure to specify OEM or Remanufactured toner when getting quotes. Copy and fax machines must only use OEM and Ink cartridges must only use OEM. Price quoted must include shipping
Deliveries should be made within two to three (2-3) business days from all vendors. If remanufactured cartridges leak in the printer, the vendor should respond within two to three (2-3) business days after a call has been placed. The vendor should have a qualified technician clean the printer at no cost to the District.
All current open purchase orders for toner and ink will be closed by Accounting on January 21, 2018.
DATE:
January 10, 2018
TO:
Principals
Resource Team Leaders
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Admin. of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT:
Projected Caseload Process for 2018-19 Resource Allocations
Based on Administrative recommendations, the hiring window has been moved up to meet the increasing demands caused by teacher shortages, particularly in specific job categories. The Staffing 2.0 allocations are scheduled to be released by mid-February. To address this advanced timeline, the Special Education Department will be making resource staffing allocations differently than in the past. This method should make the workload on special education teachers and team leaders much easier. Please read through this information carefully because it is a new process. If you have any questions, please contact your assigned teacher specialist.
Caseload Information
Timeline
Requests for Resource Instructional Assistants
In April, we will send a packet of information to each Resource and Support Class team to request instructional assistants for 2018-19. This will include a regular resource assistant allocation and the information needed to request Critical Needs Instructional Assistants. This timeline should allow your teams to have a better idea of which students with additional staffing needs will be attending your school for 2018-19.
DATE:
January 18, 2018
TO:
Principals
Special Education Staff
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist-Special Education
Courtney Titus, Program Specialist-Special Education
SUBJECT:
Extended School Year (ESY) Qualification Procedures and Timelines
Please see attached memo for guidelines.
School nurses work hard behind the scenes to ensure the health and safety of the students in our schools. Do you love your school nurse? If you recognize the critical role your school nurse plays in your school, please complete the attached application (to the extent that you are able). Send it and at least two of the required letters to Nancy Ward in Educational Support. The other requirements will be completed for you. Many thanks!
High School Principals: The high school testing bulletin for January is posted below.
Middle School Principals: The middle school testing bulletin for January is posted below.
Elementary Principals: The elementary testing bulletin for January is posted below.
DATE:
January 9, 2018
TO:
School Psychologists/School Psychology Interns
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 19, 2018, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium. Verne C. Larsen, Regional Prevention Director with the Division of Substance Abuse Mental Health, will provide us with a presentation titled Unleashing the Power of Prevention.
Part-time staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
DIBELS data review sessions have been scheduled by feeder system following each assessment window. We will assist in running reports, reviewing data, and planning next steps for instruction. Please put the following dates on your calendar. Be careful to note date change from previous memo for WJ & CH feeders.
DIBELS parent letters for MOY are attached. Gaylene Miller will send spreadsheets to Principals when testing is complete. The testing window closes on January 31 and letters must be sent home with ALL first, second and third grade students on or before February 15. Please do not send this letter home with Kindergarten students, as the reporting law does not apply to them. The parent letter from mCLASShome.com is appropriate to share with all parents. Please contact Becky Gerber with any questions.
Please see the attached flyer for details about our upcoming sessions at the end of the month. The topic will be Writing. Please email Becky Gerber with any questions.
As discussed in Principals’ meeting, the rubric used to make recommendations for Reading Class placement for students entering 7th grade has been updated for the 2018-2019 school year. A copy is attached for your reference. Please share with your 6th grade teachers.
Dear Principals:
Just wanted to send out a reminder to register for the Math Tournament before the deadline - January 23 - if your school is interested in participating. You should have received the paperwork with a previous email, but if you need it again, please email daybreakmathtournament@gmail.com to request them.
I have the following schools registered so far -
Daybreak
Jordan Ridge
Riverton
Hayden Peak
North Star
Heartland
Westland
Southland
Midas Creek
Silver Crest
Eastlake
Foothills
Providence Hall
Ascent Academies
Bastian
Mountain West
Welby
Blackridge
Thanks,
Katherine Harbaugh
Please share the attached forms with the appropriate advisors/teachers in your school to use when submitting for a class fee or spirit pack fee charge.
