Jordan School District
There has been some confusion regarding due dates for JPAS evaluations. To help clear this up here are the due dates for summative (full) and formative (interim) evaluations.
All summative (full) JPAS evaluations are due by March 31st to the JES office. All formative (interim) evaluations must be completed on JPLS by May 13th.
Please contact the JES office if you have any questions. Thank you.
See flyer below for classes offered through the Curriculum Department.
DATE:
March 7, 2016
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:
March School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Melisa Genaux, Jordan School District autism specialist, and Brian King, Jordan School District behavior specialist, will provide us with continued training on the Tough Kid book Chapter 6. Please remember to read Chapter 6 before coming to this meeting. You will also be asked to share the strategies in Chapter 5 that you implemented in your school(s).
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc: Principals
See attachment for upcoming Human Resources events and opportunities.
Principals:
See the guidelines and worksheet below for Portable Classroom Requests and Usage. The worksheet is due on or before March 23, 2016 to your Administrator of Schools.
High School Principals:
Please return the attached form to Marilyn Smith (marilyn.smith@jordandistrict.org) within two weeks after your conference dates.
Middle School Principals:
Please return the attached form to Nadine Troxel (nadine.troxel@jordandistrict.org) within two weeks after your conference dates.
Elementary Principals:
Please return the attached form to Cari Minnesota (cari.minnesota@jordandistrict.org) within two weeks after your conference dates.
Principals and Administrative Assistants:
Final 2015-2016 immunization reporting is right around the corner. As we look forward to the 2016-2017 school year, we would like to remind you that all schools are supposed to be in compliance with the Utah state immunization guidelines before school starts.
Many schools have allotted extra secretary hours in August, through pool hours, to allow more time to achieve compliance. Remember, compliance leads to service. Discuss with your peers how they are achieving immunization compliance, or call the Nursing Services Department (Educational Support) for help.
We appreciate all of your hard work in ensuring immunization compliance for the 2016-2017 school year. Please don’t hesitate to call your school nurse for any questions or concerns.
Secondary Principals:
Please encourage your AP teachers to take advantage of this professional development opportunity. You may use AP funds that come to your school to pay for teachers to attend. See attached flyer for more information. Direct any questions to Nancy Karpowitz, 801-567-8309.
DATE:
December 5, 2012
TO:
Department Administrators
Principals
FROM:
Patrice A. Johnson, Superintendent
SUBJECT:
Reminder: Retirement Bells No Longer Purchased By the Board
The Board of Education made the decision at the end of last year to continue to purchase clocks for retirees that are presented at the annual retirement dinner in May; however, the Board will no longer be purchasing an additional gift, which has traditionally been a retirement bell. Schools and departments are welcome to purchase bells on their own for their retirees.
The following information may be helpful to schools and departments that may wish to purchase bells for their retirees.
Contact:
Stacey Hessel
Customer Service/Sales Apple Awards Inc.
1-800-248-6243
stacey@appleawards.com
We have been ordering the Large Hand Bell #2CW with the following engraving:
Name of Employee
In Appreciation for Outstanding Service
Jordan School District
The cost for the bell with engraving is within $65 to $70.
Schools or departments can order with a purchase order or credit card online at www.appleawards.com or fax the order to 1-715-634-3334. The purchase should be made from the Principal’s Discretionary account.
DATE:
February 29, 2016
TO:
Principals
Special Education Staff
School Secretaries
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Julie Brown, Program Specialist
SUBJECT:
Special Education Budget Closeout for the 2015-16 School Year
See attached memo.
Friday, April 8, 2016
Utah Valley University
8:30 a.m. t0 4:30 p.m.
Please share the attached flyer with the appropriate staff members in your school.
High School Principals: The High School Testing Bulletin for March is posted below.
Middle School Principals: The Middle School Testing Bulletin for March is posted below.
Elementary Principals: The Elementary Testing Bulletin for March is posted below.
DATE:
March 8, 2016
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Accuracy Verification of Google Drive SLO Teacher Folders
A critical component of 2015-16 Educator Evaluations for all certificated personnel is the accurate reporting of SLO pre-test and SLO post-test results via the Excel spreadsheets which were previously created by Curriculum. In order to accurately report SLO pre-test and post-test results, teachers will need to place their completed Excel spreadsheet in a designated Google Drive SLO Teacher folder which has been created for each teacher within a larger Google Drive SLO School Folder.
It is important that each principal reviews the contents of their school’s shared SLO School Folder and makes certain that each of their school’s full-time and part-time licensed staff has a Google Drive SLO Teacher Folder created for them within the Google Drive SLO School Folder.
Principals need to email Holly Allen, holly.allen@jordandistrict.org, on or before Tuesday, March 15, 2016 to either confirm the accuracy of the Google Drive SLO School Folder’s contents OR provide the name and position of any educator who is missing that should be in the School’s SLO Folder or who is in school’s SLO folder but should not be.
Questions regarding this communication should be directed to Holly Allen at 801-567-8115 or directly at extension 88115.
Elementary Principals:
The Arts Express Conference is on June 14-15 in Alpine. Please give every teacher a flyer and put one up in the faculty room. This is a great way to earn USOE credit and relicensure points for $45 (includes breakfast & lunch both days).
See attached flyer for more information.
