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DATE:
December 1, 2017

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:
December School Psychologists’ Meeting

A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, December 8, 2017, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). We will begin with a holiday luncheon at 12:00 p.m. Pam Awana, Ph.D., a psychologist in private practice, will provide us with a presentation on Ramifications of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents.

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:
November 17, 2017

TO:
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Resource & Cluster)

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Courtney Titus, Program Specialist

SUBJECT:
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Testing Checklist

Attached is the DLM checklist for all special education teachers who are administering the DLM assessment to any of their students for the 2017-2018 school year. You are required to complete and return the checklist to Ami Shah at the District Office by Thursday, December 21, 2017. This form is also available online at specialed.jordandistrict.org/staff/forms on the Special Education website.

If you need help with any portion of this checklist, please contact your school’s assigned Teacher Specialist.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Ami Shah at 801-567-8145 or ami.shah@jordandistrict.org or you may contact Courtney Titus at 801-567-8904 or courtney.titus@jordandistrict.org.

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A Surplus Reallocation and Auction is running on PublicSurplus.com which began on Thursday, November 2 and runs through Thursday, November 16. The reallocation items will roll to public auction until the end of November. Remember reallocation items are marked with a key icon; everything else is on the public auction. Please check to see if there are any items you may need at your schools. To see our items go to PublicSurplus.com

Please keep sending in your surplus paperwork as you get it so that we can continue to schedule pick-ups as needed. All paperwork is to be signed by your principal and then sent to your Administrator of Schools.

Thanks for all your help.

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Principals,

We have more coats available for distribution. Please contact Krista Mecham (krista.mecham@jordandistrict.org) before Friday if you need any more student coats. After Friday, November 17, they will be sent to Granite School District for distribution.

Thank you!

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Contract number 14DC 13-3 for printer/copier/fax toner and ink has expired.  The Purchasing Department is working on new contracts, so until then, all schools and departments will need to call the vendors to get the current pricing and shipping charges or use the Office Depot and Staples supply contracts found under the state cooperative contracts. Please close all open purchase orders associated with the old contract(s).

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DATE: 
October 26, 2017

TO: 
Jordan School District Principals

FROM:
American Heart Association

SUBJECT:
Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart Program

­­­­­­­­­­­­Under your leadership Jordan School District has engaged students and staff to support many programs, charities and efforts in our community. The American Heart Association’s “Jump Rope for Heart” or “Hoops for Heart” events have been recognized as strong third-party fundraising activities. For many of your schools it has become a part of the culture of giving, which has been remarkably successful over time.

I would like to congratulate the following schools for their participation in the events during the 2016-2017 school year:

Name                                                                    Donations

Elk Meadows Elementary                                             $9,832

Rosamond Elementary                                                  $7,064

South Jordan Elementary                                             $3,927

Oakcrest Elementary                                                      $2,559

Midas Creek Elementary                                               $2,338

Monte Vista Elementary                                                $2,005

Terra Linda Elementary                                                 $1,937

Silver Crest Elementary                                                  $1,839

Herriman Elementary                                                     $1,240

Copper Canyon Elementary                                          $   798

Oquirrh Elementary                                                        $   429

Westvale Elementary                                                      $   721

Total                                                                              $ 34,689

The funds raised by Jordan School District obviously vary by school, but each amount is just as meaningful to the whole. Through the participation of these 12 schools, Jordan School District has one of the highest contributions in Utah, helping the American Heart Association to give $18 million dollars to heart and stroke related research at Utah State University and the University of Utah. This truly demonstrates a Culture of Success as seen through the kindness and generosity of your communities.

More important than the fundraising results is the benefit to participating students. They can learn the importance of proper nutrition, exercise, and living tobacco-free through the various Heart events and materials. So, as we have for years, we appreciate that Jordan District supports the participation of schools in the American Heart Association programs. Special thanks to the schools and school communities that have contributed in the past. We encourage schools to explore the wide range of educational programming the American Heart Association has to offer.

Please feel free to contact your local American Heart Association representative, Kristi Morhauser, with any questions. She can be reached by email at Kristi.Morhauser@heart.org or by phone 609-217-6111.

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DATE: 
August 15, 2017

TO:    
Principals
School Psychologists
Counselors

FROM: 
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director–Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist–Guidance Programs

SUBJECT:   
Procedures for Intervention with High-Risk Students

Attached is a copy of the document Procedures to be Followed with High-Risk Students that has been revised and modified to reflect changes in personnel and agency fee schedules.

Attachment

cc:
G. Norma Villar
Holly Bell

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DATE: 
Thursday, November 9, 2017

TO:   
Secondary School Principals

FROM:  
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
2018 SAGE Writing for Grades 9-10

During their November meeting, the State Board of Education directed that the writing portion of the 9th and 10th grade ELA SAGE Summative assessments be removed for this year. This change will take effect starting with the spring 2018 SAGE Summative window, which begins on March 20, 2018. Students will still earn an overall scale score and proficiency level based on the ELA reading portion of the SAGE.

The writing portion of the ELA SAGE for grades 3-8 will still be administered.

The Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department will notify individual school Testing Coordinators.

Please contact Ben Jameson via email or at 801-567-8243 with any questions.

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Please post the W-2 Opt-Out flyer for all employees at your location to see.  Employees can opt out of a District printed W-2 through their Employee Access on Skyward.  By opting out of a District printed W-2, your name will go into a random drawing for prizes.

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The Surplus Reallocation and Auctions running on PublicSurplus.com started Thursday, November 2nd and will go through Thursday, November 16th. After this date the reallocation items will roll to public auction for the next two weeks. Remember reallocation items are marked with a key icon, everything else in on the public auction. Please check to see if there are any items you may need at your schools. To see our items go to PublicSurplus.com.

Please keep sending in your surplus paperwork as you get it so that we can continue to schedule pick ups as they are needed. All paperwork needs to be signed by your principal and then sent to your Administrator of Schools at the District Office.

If you have any questions, please contact Kris Wishart (801) 567-8709 or Corie Fuller (801) 567-8717.

Thanks again for all your help.

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Principals:

This is a reminder that the deadline for submitting requests for courses to be included in the 2018-2019 Secondary Course Catalog is quickly approaching. We are accepting requests up to November 17th. If requests are not received by then, there is no guarantee that we will be able to process the course in time to be included in the printed edition.

You can use the fillable form for the Secondary Course Request Application to submit your course request electronically or print it out and send it with a Course Catalog Committee member. You can also send it directly to me through district mail.

The secondary course request form can also be located on the Jordan District website, under Resources/Forms and Documents/General, or at the following link:  jordandistrict.org/resources/forms/general/

Contact Holly Bell (801) 567-8309 if you have any questions.

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The 2017-2018 SIP due date is January 19, 2018. Assistance will be provided November 17 and 21 for those who are interested. The meetings will be held from 8:00-3:00 in PDC 103 at the ASB both days.

 

Elementary School Improvement Plan 2017-18: curriculum.jordandistrict.org/files/Elementary-SIP-17-18-June-2017.pdf

Secondary School Improvement Plan 2017-18: tl.jordandistrict.org/files/Secondary-SIP-17-18-June-2017.pdf

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