Jordan School District
Introducing PD Bites, a professional development website to support English learners, diversity and best practices.
This site is accessible to Jordan employees who are logged into their jordandistrict.org accounts.
https://sites.google.com/a/jordandistrict.org/pd-bites/
The solar eclipse is an incredible event that many may want to witness. However, because of the dangers involved in viewing it, we have secured guidelines from the National School Nurse Association and from State Risk Management. If you, your classes, or your families plan to view the eclipse, please read and share the information in the two attached documents.
DATE:
August 14, 2017
TO:
Principals
New Special Educators
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./ Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist
Michelle Stewart-Chavez, Teacher Specialist
SUBJECT:
Special Education New Teacher Induction Training
The Special Education Department has scheduled a series of trainings for special educators that are new to Jordan School District. Attendance is at the principal’s discretion. Special Education will cover the substitute costs for trainings that occur during the school day (Budget code: 1292). If the training occurs after school, the special educators will be paid at inservice rate.
Please see the attached training schedule for details on dates, locations, and registration information.
For more information, please contact Michelle Chavez at michelle.chavez@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8295.
DATE:
July 15, 2017
TO:
All Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Registrars
Attendance Secretaries
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Enrollment 2017-18
This memo is a reminder of the issues you may face when enrolling students for the upcoming school year. This should help when assisting patrons in enrollment.
Kindergarten: The student must be at least 5 years of age on or before September 1,
2017 to enroll in Kindergarten. Utah State Law 53A-3-402 which states: (6) Except as provided in Section 53A-1-1001, a board may enroll children in school who are at least five years of age before September 2 of the year in which admission is sought. Active military children are an exception.
Legal Guardians: Please make sure the child is enrolling with their Legal Guardian. Check the birth certificate and Identification to make sure the enrolling adult belongs to the enrolling child. If they are not their legal guardian, either a Durable Power of Attorney needs to accompany the paperwork or legal guardianship through the courts.
Custodial Parents: Please make sure you obtain legal documentation (signed by a judge) in divorce situations when necessary. The Court orders parents’ behavior in their enrollment decisions, not schools.
Foreign Exchange: Students coming from other countries without a legal guardian need to be referred to the Planning & Student Services Department for enrollment.
Please be consistent in your enrollment process with all students. Ask questions to determine individual situations, show patience and understanding and contact Planning & Student Services for any issues you may need help in resolving. We know this is a busy time for you and we are here ready to help with individual situations.
DATE:
August 3, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
FTE and Enrollment Counts
FTE and staffing enrollment counts for the 2017-18 school year will occur on the dates listed below. As a reminder, student enrollment will be taken from Skyward and manual student counts are not needed for this process.
If there have been any changes to your FTE Staffing and Enrollment spreadsheet, please send an updated spreadsheet to Travis Hamblin in Planning and Student Services. Your staffing report and attendance combine to determine your FTE eligibility.
Questions regarding FTE and/or enrollment should be directed to Travis Hamblin or your Administrator of Schools.
Please staff conservatively.
DATE:
August 8, 2017
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
Year-round Schools 10th Day Enrollment, Tracks A, B, C vs. the Estimate (based on August 8, 2017 count)
See attached memo.
DATE:
July 26, 2017
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C
(Based on July 26, 2017 Count)
See attached memo.
The process for SLOs and Stakeholder input have changed slightly this year. Instead of reporting SLOs, stakeholder input, and performance as three different weighted components, SLOs and stakeholder input will be included within the JPAS evaluation. In an effort to add structure to the process, teachers are asked to complete a form as part of their SLOs. A copy of the form, along with a set of instructions is included. Ideally, planning for SLOs will take place with teams as part of the PLC process. Using PLC time will also provide an opportunity for you to approve the SLOs.
Attached is a PDF of Superintendent Johnson's PowerPoint. If you would like the PowerPoint version please contact Roxane Siggard at 801-567-8180 or roxane.siggard@jordandistrict.org after August 23rd.
DATE:
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: “Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study”
Applicant: Deborah Yurgelun-Todd
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 Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project will involve the posting of fliers on Peachjar and/or send home fliers or packets provided by the researchers in order to recruit participants in the study.
Thank you for your assistance.
DATE:
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
TO:
Middle and High School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: “Self-Regulation, Threat Perception, and Perceived Parental Support: An fMRI Investigation of Children with ADHD”
Applicant: Erin Kaseda
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 Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project will involve the posting of fliers on Peachjar and to hang fliers on the community bulletin board in order to recruit participants for the study.
Thank you for your assistance.
Middle School Principals:
See attached 2017-18 PLC calendar.
High School Principals:
See attached 2017-18 PLC calendar.
Testing Ethics: http://assessments.jordandistrict.org/ethics/
JPAS Taining: jes.jordandistrict.org/educators/trainings/
DATE:
August 9, 2017
TO:
Secondary School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
State Mandated Summative Testing for 9th and 10th-Graders
On August 4, 2017, the Utah State Board of Education voted to reverse their previous decision to use the ACT Aspire as the end-of-year summative test for the 9th and 10th grades. We will now be administering the SAGE to grades 3-10 and 12. 11th graders will continue taking the ACT as their EOY summative test. It is unclear at this time how this decision will effect school accountability reporting, but we expect more information to come at a future date.
The Board cited the following as the reasons for reversing their decision (see attached flier from USBE in JAMs):
If you have any questions, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
Elementary Principals: The elementary testing bulletin for August is posted below.
Middle School Principals: The middle school testing bulletin for August is posted below.
High School Principals: The high school testing bulletin for August is posted below.
