Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
October 2019 School Psychologist, Elementary Counselor, and School Social Workers Meeting
DATE:
September 30, 2019
TO:
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and School Social Workers
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
October School Psychologist, Elementary Counselor, and School Social Workers Meeting
A meeting for school psychologists, elementary counselors, and school social workers has been scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2019, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District’s Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Zac Imel, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training, for the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Utah, will provide us with a presentation on the common factors in all psychotherapeutic approaches. His presentation will begin promptly at 12:30.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Crucial Policy Review Report 2019-20
PTA Access to Parent Emails
Local and Regional PTA Boards have requested access to parent email addresses who have registered for the PTA through Skyward. Cabinet has approved the distribution of parent emails to the PTA if they have registered online. Moving forward, it will be discussed how to include in the online PTA registration process a way for parents to grant permission for their email to be released.
Canvas Administrator/SRO Training
If you missed the Administrator/SRO Training in August you may access it in Canvas by clicking on the following link. Upon completion, you will receive 2.5 hours of relicensure points. Administrator/SRO Training The state requires one administrator per school with an SRO officer to attend this course, however, any administrator is encouraged and welcome to attend. This course is not required for elementary administrators but contains valuable up to date information that is of value in working with your students and parents.
Appeal Hearings will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019
SBO Meetings & Luncheons for 2019-20
DATE: September 25, 2019
TO: High School Principals
FROM: Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
SUBJECT: SBO Meetings & Luncheons
For the 2019-20 school year, we would like to continue having our Student Body Officer meeting and luncheon with Superintendent Godfrey and Board of Education members. As we move forward, we would like to make a slight change to the previous format.
Superintendent Godfrey and Board Members will meet with all the Student Body Presidents from each school for one hour at 11:15 to 12:15. Then from 12:30 to 1:30, Superintendent Godfrey would like to meet with a group of students from the school at which the meeting is held. This group could include a variety of students who represent the student body population at the school (15-25 students) and principals will choose whom to invite. This second hour will be a question and answer format for the students to address the Superintendent (we understand that students might ask silly questions but not a problem). As previously done, the school will provide lunch for the SBO meeting (25 people) and in addition to this, provide pizza and soda for the second group of students. If this is a concern, let us know.
Here is the schedule:
October 14 – Riverton High
November 11 – Copper Hills High
December 9 – Valley High
January 13 – West Jordan High
February (Date to be determined) Day on the Hill with Legislators
March 9 – Herriman High
April 20 – Mountain Ridge High
May 11 – Bingham High
Also, please provide the following information to Cari Minnesota by October 2, 2019, so she can send out the email invites to the SBO’s.
Student Body President:
Name, School, Email, Cell Phone Number, Home Address
Advisor and Assistant Principal over SBO’s:
Name, School, Email, Cell Phone Number
Transportation Information from September 2019 Principal Meeting
Acadience Reading Training for Classroom Aides
Feeder Mental Health Therapists Job Description for your Reference
Student Data Privacy Integration into Existing Purchasing Procedures
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.
Custodial Hours of Work
Classroom Long Distance Phone Calls
Date:
September 26, 2019
To:
All Principals
From:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
Classroom Long-Distance Phone Calls
To assist teachers in making phone calls to the ever-increasing number of parents who have long-distance phone numbers, each classroom phone will now
have the ability to call long-distance. Contrary to popular belief, land lines making long-distance calls do incur a charge to the District. Therefore, long-distance calls made on District phones must be for business-related purposes only. Any employee making personal long-distance calls on a District phone is subject to discipline.
Thank you.
Jordan District TSSA Coaching Academy
Upcoming Health and Wellness Events
Elementary Testing Bulletin – September 2019
Middle School Testing Bulletin – September 2019
High School Testing Bulletin – September 2019
RISE Benchmark Training for School Test Coordinators – October 2019
DATE:
September 19, 2019
TO:
Elementary School Principals
Middle School Principals
FROM:
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
RISE Benchmark Training for School Test Coordinators
Please see memo below.