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DIBELS Data Review - EOY

Riverton Feeder

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5.15.18

8:30 - 11:30

PDC 103

West Jordan Feeder

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5.15.18

1:00 - 4:00

PDC 103

Copper Hills Feeder

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5.16.18

8:30 - 11:30

PDC 103

Bingham Feeder

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5.17.18

8:30 - 11:30

PDC 103

Herriman Feeder

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5.17.18

1:00 - 4:00

PDC 103

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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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DATE:
April 23, 2018

TO:
High School Principals

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curr/Staff Development and Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:
Requests for Sign Language Interpreters for Graduation


Graduation is upon us and every year we receive requests for sign language interpreters at graduation for deaf parents, siblings, grandparents or other family members. We are happy to supply interpreters for graduation, if we are given adequate notification.

If you know of deaf clients attending your school's graduation, you need to contact interpreters no later than Tues, May 15. Please call Betty Carlson at 801-567-8655 or Kerry Heywood, at 801-567-8653.

We will send at least two interpreters. At least a week before graduation, they will need the following:

*  Copies of all speeches - speeches can be difficult to hear clearly due to sound quality or clarity of speaker

*  Copies of all song lyrics - songs must be transposed into ASL , this takes time and practice

*  Seats reserved for deaf clients - up front where interpreters can sit facing the clients

*  Chairs for interpreters

*  One music stand for interpreters to place copies of speeches & song lyrics

We will also need time and location of the graduation, and if possible, the names of the clients attending. If you can't provide names, at least the number of deaf clients would be helpful.

We are happy to come to the school and pick up this information. The sooner we know, the better we can prepare and make this a smooth, successful situation for everyone involved.

Thank you for your help and support. Congratulations on another successful year!

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DATE:
April 17, 2018

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:  
April School Psychologists’ Meeting


Due to a scheduling conflict with the speaker, our March 30 school psychologist meeting was moved from March 30, 2018 to Friday, April 27, 2018. The meeting will be held at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building (ASB) (7905 South Redwood Road) in the auditorium from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Terisa Gabrielsen, Ph.D., professor in the School Psychology program at Brigham Young University, will provide us with a presentation on different evidence-based social skills programs. For those of you in secondary schools who have a copy of the PEERS social skills curriculum, please bring it to this meeting.

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:    
May 2, 2018

TO:   
School Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
Administrators of Schools

SUBJECT:  
Principal Year-End Check Out Materials for 2017-2018


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 and will no longer be on a separate website.
  • 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.

MA/nt

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DATE:  
April 26, 2018

TO:
Jordan District Principals

FROM: 
Administrators of Schools

SUBJECT: 
Time Schedule for the Last Day of School


The Transportation Department has made every effort to accommodate dismissal times for the last day of school. Please review attached memo carefully for your dismissal time, and convey that information to your students and parents. Once again, we extend our appreciation to the administration and employees who work in the Transportation Department for assisting in the transportation adjustment required to accommodate these changes.

Public Law:  R277. Education, Administration   R277-419-2.Definitions   R277. Public Accounting

“School day” means a minimum of two hours per day per session in Kindergarten; and a minimum of four hours per day in grades one through twelve. All school day calculations shall exclude lunch periods and pass-time between classes.

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DATE:
April 18, 2018

TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum and Staff Development
Norm Emerson, Consultant, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts

SUBJECT:
End-of-Year Due Dates


The following is a reminder of Curriculum reports and the corresponding due dates:

                                                                                                                   Traditional          YR

  • Elementary Music Fees Report – Final Payment Due                06/01/18       06/29/18
  • Outstanding Instrument Rental Fees & Fee Waivers                  06/01/18       06/29/18
  • Updated Instrument Inventory (sent to each school)                 06/01/18       06/29/18
  • All 2017-2018 timesheets needing signature                              06/01/18       06/29/18

The music reports should be sent directly to Norm Emerson, Consultant, Instructional Support Services. All other reports and timesheets listed above should be sent to Noreen Samowitz, Administrative Assistant, Curriculum Department.

Thank you for your help.

/nrs

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DATE:
April 13, 2018

TO:
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
Middle School Self Contained Support Class Teachers
High School Special Education Team Leaders

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

SUBJECT: 
Middle School to High School Transition for Self-Contained Support Classrooms


In order to support the transition of students in Middle School Self-Contained Support Classrooms (SCSC) to High School, the Special Education Department is providing an opportunity for the Middle School SCSC teachers to meet with the High School Special Education Team Leaders. Since most of the students will be attending their boundary high school, it is helpful for the current SCSC teacher to provide information on the needs of the student to create an appropriate high school class schedule as well as know the necessary accommodations for the student to be successful. Middle school teachers need to bring a copy of the current IEP, Evaluation Results Summary, Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan, health care plan and a copy of the classes the students have completed or have in progress for high school credit. In order to maintain the schedule, it is imperative that teachers are prepared to provide a brief summary of the student’s needs. Half-day substitutes will be provided through budget code 1292 for those that need half-day coverage. Teachers may also arrange for para-educator coverage if this meets with principal approval. Special educators must make their own substitute arrangements. The transition meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 27, 2018 at South Valley School in room A-103. High School team leaders and severe-endorsed teachers will need to be present from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please see the attached schedule for Middle School meeting times. Attendance is at the discretion of the building principal.

BINGHAM HIGH
7:30-7:45 ERMS Mair
8:00-8:15 SJMS Lyons
8:15-8:30 SHMS Sneed
8:30-9:00 SJMS Williams
9:00-9:15 WJMS Preece

 

COPPER HILLS HIGH
7:30-7:45 JPJMS Charon
7:45-8:15 WJMS Preece
8:30-8:45 ERMS Mair
8:45-9:00 SJMS Lyons
9:00-9:15 SHMS Sneed
9:15-9:30 WJMS Hansen
9:30-9:45 JPJMS Lutz

 

HERRIMAN HIGH
7:30-8:00 SHMS Marx
8:00-8:30 ERMS Mair
8:45-9:00 OHMS Taylor

 

RIVERTON HIGH
7:45-8:15 SHMS Lewis
8:00-8:15 SHMS Marx
8:15-8:30 OHMS Taylor
8:30-9:00 SHMS Sneed
9:15-9:45 OHMS Siavrakas

 

WEST JORDAN HIGH
7:30-7:45 WJMS Zander
7:45--8:15 JPJMS Charon
8:15-8:45 WJMS Hansen
8:45: 9:15 JPJMS Lutz
9:15-9:45 WJMS Preece

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DATE:   
April 11, 2018

TO: 
All Middle School Principals
All Middle School Assistant Principals

FROM:
Herb Jensen, Director of Transportation
Sula Bearden, Coordinator
Kittisack Soumpholphakdy, Field Trip office

SUBJECT: 
LAGOON DAY THURSDAY, May 31, 2018


We are looking forward to helping you provide an exciting, successful, and safe experience for your students this year. Following the same procedure as last year, it is okay to load the first bus at your school and let it depart without waiting for the other buses. As each bus is loaded and a chaperone is on board, please let it depart for Lagoon. Your help with this last year helped alleviate some of the waiting on the bus and congestion at the ticket gates.

Please remind your teachers and staff only 9th graders from your school and adult chaperones may ride the bus. Children of chaperones are not allowed to ride the bus. Per Policy (AA416D-14)

This year the park will close at 5:00 p.m.  The buses will be taking the students home at the same time as last year, which will be 5:00 p.m. For the safety of everyone, please have those persons you have designated as chaperones report to their assigned school bus loading area at 4:45 p.m. The students will load at 5:00 p.m. All buses will be gone by 5:15 p.m. As a reminder, there will be instructions and signs posted on the South side of the roller coaster at Lagoon for the afternoon return to school.

The map and instructions are to be used by your staff traveling to Lagoon and will help keep a safe environment for the students on this special day. Please feel free to make any copies you need of the map and the instructions for your staff to use that day.

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DATE:
April 10, 2018

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

SUBJECT:
Special Education Support Class Instructional Assistants for 2018-19


Please see attached memo and forms.

 

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DATE:
April 10, 2018

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

SUBJECT: 
Special Education Resource Instructional Assistants for 2018-19


Please see attached memo and forms.

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DATE:
April 9, 2018

TO: 
Principals and District Administrators

FROM: 
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools

SUBJECT:  
Stipend for Department Chairs and Team Leaders


Stipends for Department Chairs and Team Leaders will be paid in May.

  • Elementary Schools may pay $300 for 8 Team Leaders.
  • Middle Schools may pay $500 for 12 Department Chairs or Team Leaders.
  • High Schools may pay $500 for 16 Department Chairs or Team Leaders.

A multiple time sheet roster should be submitted to the Payroll Department by May 2, 2018. All Department Chairs or Team Leaders will be paid out of the same program number from which their salary is paid. Each roster should be clearly marked “Stipend for Department Chair” or “Stipend for Team Leader.”

Kauri Sue, River’s Edge, South Valley, and JATC will be paid as middle schools. If a school houses an additional special education program (cluster program or preschool program), the school will have an additional team leader allocation.

Budget Code

10  xxx  xxxx  2216  131

10  xxx  7551  2216  131  (Special Education)

 

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