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Elementary Year-Round Principals:

Each year, the Tanner's Children’s Dance Theatre (250-300 dancers, ages 8-18) is able to offer free POPS matinee and community performances at Capitol Theatre (3 shows), the Val A. Browning Center at Weber State University (2 shows) and Sandy Amphitheatre (2 shows for students and families to enjoy, one at 10:00 AM and another at 8:00 PM). We’d like to invite the elementary students in the Year-Round Schools to come to the Sandy show on Tuesday, June 21st at 10:00 a.m. 
 
Please refer to the attached flyer.
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JSD Administrators:

Congratulations to Steven Peart and Duane Devey!

Steve Peart was recently selected as the new Director of Custodial & Energy Services replacing Duane Devey who is retiring at the end of July 2016, following 41 years of dedicated service in the Jordan School District.  Duane will be missed.

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Principals:

The following are updated guidelines received from the State Office.

  • Schools may spend no more than $2 per awarded student in an academic year from School LAND Trust funds for incentives.  This applies to incentives in behavioral goals.  This applies to incentives in already approved plans for 2016-2017.
  • All classroom assistants, computer lab assistants, trackers, etc. must spend at least 75% of his/her time in direct instruction of students.

Please ensure that these guidelines are being followed for your 2016-17 plans.

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Principals:

Attached is information regarding a free Mastery Connect professional development opportunity intended for new teachers. This PD is being taught by instructors directly from Mastery Connect. All of the details needed are included in the two attachments from Mastery Connect. Please be aware that there is no compensation being offered to teachers from Jordan School District for attendance at this event.
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DATE:
May 31, 2016

TO: 
All Special Educators
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:
Woodcock Johnson IV Training

Jordan School District has purchased the Woodcock Johnson IV Test of Achievement to replace the Woodcock Johnson III, which will no longer be on the approved list for achievement testing for the 2016-2017 school year. All special educators must attend this mandatory training.  Special educators must have completed all aspects of training before they will be able to conduct achievement testing with students. Registration is available through JPLS (course number 101079). The schedule of training dates is attached.

Special educators will either be paid at inservice rate, or if you are on contract, may request a substitute using budget code 1292.

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DATE: 
May 25, 2016

TO:
Principals
All Special Educators and Related Service Providers

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

SUBJECT: 
Information Regarding Beginning of the 2016-17 School Year

As the Special Education Department reflects on the 2015-16 school year, we would like to send out our heartfelt appreciation for the hard work and dedicated service you have provided to students in Jordan School District. Each week we celebrate the amazing acts of teamwork, kindness, extra mile actions, and support that you provide to students, their families, and your colleagues. Your efforts are recognized and celebrated at all levels.

In looking towards the upcoming school year, there are several items that we wanted to make you aware of prior to the start of the new school year. We will provide a general description below and send out detailed information closer to the start of the new school year.

Upcoming:

  • Opening Professional Development – This year’s opening information will be provided in a variety of learning opportunities, including online, and small group targeted content trainings. We recognize that preparation time, prior to school starting, is limited and valuable. Therefore, we will not be convening a whole group opening training during the 3 preparation days for the 2016-17 school year.
  • Extended Year for Special Education Teacher Stipends – This year the legislature has extended the stipend options for qualifying Special Education teachers, Special Education Preschool teachers, and Speech-Language Pathologists to include 6 days. The details and timesheets will be sent to your school, but we wanted to inform you of the option to use these 6 extended days to complete IEP related duties the two weeks prior to or following your contract days beginning July 1, 2016. Year-round off-contract options are also available.
  • Woodcock-Johnson IV Training – Jordan School District has purchased the Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement to replace the Woodcock Johnson III, which will no longer be on the approved list for achievement testing for the 2016-17 school year. To facilitate the training of all special education teachers to administer this assessment, we have scheduled a variety of training opportunities on the JPLS website. A detailed flyer with registration information will be heading your way.
  • Compliance Reviews – Compliance updates and reminder information will be provided in an online format for you to complete during contract time at your convenience.
  • On-going Professional Development – There are many continuing and additional opportunities, available for targeted groups of staff, to participate in on-going professional development, that will begin either in the summer months or shortly after school starts in the fall. Please watch for additional information and registration information. Some examples are:
    1. Math Training for special education and general education math co-teaching teams
    2. Math content and instructional support for elementary resource teachers
    3. Revised eligibility for Specific Learning Disability (SLD) for secondary students
    4. Positive Behavior Supports and new Least Restrictive Behavioral Interventions (LRBI) Guidance
    5. IEP planning, development, and compliance support training for teams
    6. Essential Elements core curriculum alignment PLC’s

Once again, thank you for all you do, enjoy your summer, and we are looking forward to another fantastic year.

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DATE:
May 27, 2016

TO:
Principals

FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
Research Project - Parent Breakfast Survey

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title: “Parent Breakfast Survey”

Applicant: Lori Anderson, PhD, EHES

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. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Clyde Mason at 567-8243.

Thank you for your assistance.

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DATE:
June 1, 2016

TO: 
All Principals

FROM: 
Administrators of Schools
Ron Bird, Director, Information Systems
Mark Sowa, Curriculum Technology Consultant

SUBJECT: 
FIRE DANGER - Apple MacBook Aftermarket Battery

See attached memo with picture.

 

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DATE:
May 19, 2016

TO:
High School Principals and Head Secretaries

FROM:
C. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:
2016-17 High School Summer Office Hours

Each high school in Jordan School District will be allocated $4,000 to assist in covering summer office hours for the 2016-17 school year.  Please note that benefits must be deducted from this amount.  Benefits are calculated at 8.45% to include FICA, Medicare, and Industrial Insurance. If you choose to use a full-time school employee that qualifies for retirement benefits, an additional 23.69% (Tier I-before July 1, 2011) or 20.02% (Tier II-after June 30, 2011) must be added to the total cost.

This money may be used for time worked from June 1 through August 31, 2016.  Please turn in timesheets monthly and August timesheets are due no later than September 6, 2016.  No money will be carried over from the summer hour allocation.  All timesheets for your summer hours need to be coded as 10-E-LOC-8707-2436-154 and should be sent along with your allocation form each month to Brad Sorensen’s office for approval.

If you have any questions, please call Brad Sorensen at 801-567-8233 or Cari Minnesota at 801-567-8173.

Thank you.

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DATE:  
May 27, 2016

TO: 
High School Principals, Counselors, Registrars

FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant of Planning and Student Services
Steven Harwood, System/Program Manager Information Systems

SUBJECT:  
Codes for 12th Grade Students at End of Year

All seniors who completed the school year need to have a final status reported to the State.  They should be marked according to the following guidelines in the “Grad/DiplSts” field in Skyward on the Profile Screen.

  1. Students who exited/withdrew before the end of the school year should be left blank unless they are Early Graduates. Early Graduates should be coded by the school as “GR” (graduate).
  1. Students who graduate at the end of the year can be left blank, and Skyward will be set to code them as:
    1. “GR” – Graduate (those who Skyward shows have passed the civics test)
    2. “GP” – Graduation Pending (those who Skyward shows have not passed the civics test)
  1. Students who remain at the school until the end of the year and do not receive a diploma should be coded as follows by the school:
    1. “G3” – Basic High School Diploma, IEP team has determined that the student’s participation in statewide assessment is through the UAA and/or DLM
    2. “GM” – Basic High School Diploma, did not meet requirements of GR, or G3 but did satisfy other criteria provided specifically for military children in Utah Code 53A-11-1404
    3. “CT” – Certificate of completion, awarded by LEA
    4. “RT” – Retained Senior (special education students only)
    5. “GP” – Graduation Pending
    6. “AO” – Aged out of Special Education
    7. “DO” – Student finishes the year, but none of the above codes apply

The attached report shows students who have currently been identified.  If you did not receive an attached report no seniors have been identified, and indicates that all seniors received a diploma.  Please verify that the status for the seniors is correct.  Additionally, if there are students who are not receiving a diploma and are not on the attached list, please correct their Grad/Dipl Status Field in Skyward.  Notes: Special Education students who are seniors this year but will be returning next year should be marked as “RT” even if they will be participating in graduation ceremonies.  Additionally, any special education students who were marked “RT” in the past years who are not returning because they will age out over the summer should have their status changed accordingly. Students marked as GP will be counted as dropouts unless updated in the Oct 1 data submission.  Thank you.

The JSD Deadline for reporting this information is June 24, 2016.  Please contact Student Services upon completion (801-567-8251).

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DATE:
May 24, 2016

TO:
All Secondary Principals, High School Counselors, and Middle School Counselors

FROM:
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools, Herriman K-12 Feeder System
Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools, Riverton K-12 Feeder System
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum and Staff Development

SUBJECT:
2016-17 Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) Calendar

See attached memo.

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Principals and teachers:

Please be aware that on July 7, 2016, Information Systems will be rolling over (archiving) the data from Mastery Connect for the 2015-2016 school year. This will enable all users to start the 2016-2017 school year fresh with new rosters and so forth. The data compiled from the 2015-2016 school year will still be available via the Mastery Connect Archives, accessible through your normal Mastery Connect home page. For help with accessing this data, or for help with any Mastery Connect processes regarding the new school year, please contact your respective district Curriculum Technology Specialist.
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DATE: 
May 24, 2016

TO:   
All Principals                 

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator, Auxiliary Services
Herb Jensen, Director, Transportation
Sula Bearden, Coordinator, Transportation
Kittisack Soumpholphakdy, Transportation Activity Specialist                       

SUBJECT:
Moratorium Field/Activity Trip Dates and Times

See attached memo.

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Elementary Principals:

Summer Literacy Conference:
Please encourage teachers to register soon, while space is still available.  See attached flyer for details.

16-17 Planning Materials:
Please let teachers know the following documents are available on the CBL website to help in their planning for next year.  The password is Literacy…with a capital L.

Available NOW:
ELA Assessment Blueprints
Benchmarks 1, 2, and 3
Reading Passage Levels & Writing Genres for each assessment

Expected within the 1-2 weeks:
Suggested administration dates
ELA (SLO) Pre Test
Writing Rubric Scoring Guides
Year-At-A-Glance Curriculum Map
Sample Planning Guide
Blank Planning Template

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The STEM Math Software Grant Application has been released. If you are interested in applying for math software please read the requirements (below) and then fill out the google form (http://goo.gl/forms/NTfZigUl54Ikuce83) byFriday, June 3, 2016. The district will submit the requests for each school.

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