The Curriculum Department will pay for one administrator per building to attend the CITES Learning Edge Conference on November 15, 2016. See the attached flyer for more information. Please send the name of the administrator to Amanda Hansen by October 7th and she will take care of the registration.
Truancy Mediation Court Contact Update as of September 7, 2016
Hello everyone,
Just a few updates to Truancy Mediation for this year. I will no longer be the individual setting up truancy mediations. That responsibility will now fall on Tayla Egersheim. Tayla is a probation officer who has graciously accepted this new responsibility. Tayla will be sending you her contact information next week. If there is something pressing between now and then please feel free to call me. If there are schools that want truancy mediation and haven't been trained, please let me know and Tayla and I can go do those trainings. We've created a new email address for your administrators to send referrals. That email address is:
3rdjuvtruancymediation@utcourts.gov
Please forward this on to all of your administrators who participate in this program. As a reminder of information we need in the referrals is just the youth's name, date of birth, and grade level. We look forward to working with you this coming year. Of course you can email or call me anytime if you have any questions.
Thanks again!
Bob Curfew
Custodian of the Month for 2016-2017
DATE:
September 14, 2016
TO:
Principals
Head Custodians
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Steve Peart, Director of Custodial/Energy Services
SUBJECT:
Custodian of the Month for 2016-2017
The Custodial Department is sponsoring the “Custodian of the Month” award. We want to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our custodians. We are asking that you or a member of your staff write a letter explaining why your custodian deserves this award and why they are a valuable member of your staff. (See attached Employee of the Month Nomination Form)
Please keep this nomination confidential. We want this to be based on merit; not campaigning for the award by the custodian. Assistants may also be nominated if you feel you have an assistant who deserves this award.
The custodian who is chosen for the month will receive a certificate of recognition from the Custodial Department and Advisory Committee. We would like this award to be presented in a faculty meeting. We hope to be able to recognize the good work that is being done by our excellent custodians.
Nominations are due to the Custodial Director, Steve Peart by the 25th of every month. If you have any questions, you may contact Steve Peart, Alicea Fratto or Sally Forman at 801-567-8740.
Thank you for your support and helping us acknowledge the superior custodians who work for Jordan School District.
14th Day Drop Count vs. the Estimate – All Schools, Traditional and YRE
DATE:
September 12, 2016
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
14th Day Drop Count vs. the Estomat
All Schools, Traditional and YRE
See attached memo.
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate – All Schools, Traditional and YRE
DATE:
August 23, 2016
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
All Schools, Traditional and YRE
See attached memo.
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate – Tracks A, B, C & D
DATE:
August 15, 2016
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C & D
(August 15, 2016 count)
See attached memo.
School Community Council Trainings for 2016-17
See attached flyer for dates and times. Training is mandatory for principal and SCC chair.
September – Attendance Awareness Month Additional Items
See attachments for additional ideas for increasing attendance in your school.
Ballet West 2016-17 Student In-Theater Presentations
DATE:
September 7, 2016
TO:
Elementary Principals
Secondary Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
Ballet West 2016-17 Student In-Theater Presentations
Ballet West will once again be providing student in-theater presentations at the Capitol Theater during the 2016-17 school year as follows:
- Madame Butterfly-November 8, 9, 10 (Grades 3-12)
- The Nutcracker-November 30, December 1, 6, 7 (Grades 1-12)
- Sleeping Beauty-February 14, 15, 22 (Grades K-12)
- The Little Mermaid-March 30, 31 (Grades K-12)
- The Green Table-April 12 (Grades 5-12)
Please note that November 10, December 6, and February 22 are field trip busing moratorium dates.
Although these performances are provided free of charge, Ballet West will not be subsidizing busing as they have in the past. However, all attendees may request a student/teacher workshop to supplement their attendance at a Ballet West student in-theater presentation.
To request a student in-theater presentation, please contact Verlene Jensen at 801-567-8296 or verlene.jensen@jordandistrict.org.
Additional Home & Hospital Forums
If you have not had the opportunity to attend and receive training on the changes in the Home & Hospital program, please attend one of the following forums:
Wed., Sept. 28th @ 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 29th @ 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Each site has been asked to send an administrator to attend one of the sessions.
See flyer below.
Constitution Day – September 17, 2016
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787. Each school is required to, in some way, commemorate Constitution Day each year.
Secondary History Dept chairs have been emailed resources that may help teachers. For resources and ideas, principals and elementary teachers, please go to socialstudies.jordandistrict.org/resources/
Elementary Testing Bulletin – September 2016
Elementary Principals: The Elementary Testing Bulletin for September is posted below.
High School Testing Bulletin – September 2016
High School Principals: The High School Testing Bulletin for September is posted below.
Middle School Testing Bulletin – September 2016
Middle School Principals: The Middle School Testing Bulletin for September is posted below.
Instrument Purchase and Repair 2016
Date:
September 1, 2016
To:
Traditional Secondary Principals
From:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Heather Ellingson, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
Subject:
Instrument Purchase and Repair
Effective the July 1, 2016, the purchase and repair of instruments will be the schools’ responsibility. An additional $1,710 for middle schools and $5,700 for high schools has been added to the District equipment allocation. Schools should use this allocation to purchase instruments.
Previously, schools were required to turn fees collected for instrument rentals into the District to be used for instrument repairs Districtwide. Effective July 1, 2016, fees collected for instrument rental should be retained by the school to pay the costs of instrument repairs.
Based on these changes, schools should no longer submit requests to the District for instrument purchases or repair nor should they send in student fees collected for instrument rental.
Safety/Green Ribbon Month – September 2016
DATE:
August 31, 2016
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator, Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Staff Assistant, Auxiliary Services
Dave Rostrom, Director, Facility Services
Lance Everill, Manager, Facility Operations
Ron Boshard, Coordinator, Risk Management
SUBJECT:
Safety/Green Ribbon Month - September
There is nothing more important than safety. It is our responsibility to help prepare our students to be as safe as possible and promote a healthy interaction with the community. Jordan School District has been collaborating with the Region PTA to promote Safety/Green Ribbon Month, which will be September.
All elementary schools are encouraged to participate in this PTA led program, which focuses on education, awareness and prevention of pedestrian/motor vehicle crash injuries.
The PTA will have a packet that consists of:
- Safety Related Facts
- Potential Safety/Green Ribbon Month Activities
- Helpful Safety/Green Ribbon Month Hints
- Student and Driver Pledges
- Utah Department of Health Questionnaire
A Reunification video was produced last year by the Jordan School District Office of Communications, to be shown to parents/guardians to inform them on protocol and expectations for reunifying them with students following an emergency/disruption to school. The video is available on the District Web site under the Parents & Students tab, by selecting General Information, then Student Safety. The Safety Super Hero video is located on this Web page and can be shown to students during Safety/Green Ribbon Month and anytime in the future to reinforce safe behavior.
The JSD Department of Transportation is offering a Safety in the Schools - Riding the Bus Safely assembly. Transportation Training Office Assistant Luanne Smith will be contacting your school to schedule an assembly. Transportation and the Office of Communications have produced an exciting new bus safety video that will soon be available for schools.
If your school’s PTA President has not reached out to you regarding possible PTA led activities at your school, please feel free to contact them.
Networking Meetings for Secondary Media Specialists 2016-17
DATE:
August 31, 2016
TO:
Secondary Principals
Secondary Media Specialists
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
Networking Meetings for Secondary Media Specialists
In order to prepare and train secondary library media assistants to effectively provide services to their schools and to build consistency across the District’s library programs, several networking meetings have been scheduled for the 2016-17 school year. The participation of your media specialists in these meetings is expected and appreciated.
The meetings will be held on the following dates from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:
- September 29, 2016
- October 26, 2016
- November 30, 2016
- January 25, 2017
- February 23, 2017
- March 3, 2017 (UELMA Conference)
- April 26, 2017
- May 17, 2017
Please feel free to contact Norman Emerson (801-567-8364) if further information is needed. Thank you for your continued support of the library media programs in Jordan District.
Help Us Get the Mail to You On Time!
Flu Shot Clinics – Say Boo to the Flu!
Please be aware of the many flu shot clinics that have been scheduled in our schools this fall (see attachment). English and Spanish versions are included, for schools to post for their communities. Employees are welcome at all of the clinics. Please also note the clinics scheduled for the District Office and for the ASB. Have a healthy year!
Verification of Emergency Procedures and Contact Information – 2016-17 Red Book
JSD Administrators and Administrative Assistants:
You will soon receive an email link to the Emergency Procedures and Contact Information 2016-17 manual (aka The Red Book). Please take a moment to open it up and verify that your contact information is correct before we send it for printing. If a correction is needed, please contact Peggy at ext.88753 or peggy.margetts@jordandistrict.org by end-of-day Friday, September 2nd.
You will receive your hard copy as soon as they are back from the printer.
Many thanks from the JSD Safety Team,
Paul Bergera, Auxiliary Services Staff Assistant
Lance Everill, Facility Operations Manager
Ron Boshard, Risk Management Coordinator
Peggy Margetts, Administrative Assistant