Please join us for the Flu Shot Clinics on Monday, September 19 or Wednesday, September 21. See flyer for specific details.
Technology FYI – August/September 2016 Newsletter
Technology FYI
Jordan School District August/September 2016
For online version click here: https://www.smore.com/ud8fx
Dropout Report for the 2015-16 School Year – State Reporting Deadline
DATE:
August 15, 2016
TO:
Secondary Principals
Secondary School Registrars
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Planning and Student Services
Steven Harwood, Information Systems
SUBJECT:
Dropout Report for the 2015-16 School Year – State Reporting Deadline
See attached memo. The requested updates need to be completed and back to Planning & Student Services in the electronic format through “Move it” by October 1, 2016.
2016-17 Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Professional Development Dates
DATE:
August 10, 2016
TO:
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
Speech-Language Interns
Audiologists
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program
SUBJECT:
2016-2017 Professional Development Dates
Attached are the dates and location that have been determined for Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Professional Development. Attendance is optional with principal permission.
2016-17 Tentative Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments
DATE:
August 10, 2016
TO:
Principals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Technicians
Speech-Language Interns
Audiologists
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curric./Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, CCC-SLP, TS, Speech-Language-Audiology Program
SUBJECT:
2016-2017 TENTATIVE Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments
Attached are the TENTATIVE Speech-Language-Audiology Assignments as of August 10, 2016.
Please read these assignments carefully and direct any questions or concerns to Kristin Norris @ 801-567-8372 or kristin.norris@jordandistrict.org. Thank you for your attention to these issues.
Attachments
Loss and Resilience with Aging – Blomquist Hale Employee Assistance Seminar
Prevention Dimension’s New Teacher Trainings for 2016-17
CPR/First Aid Certification
DATE:
August 22, 2016
TO:
All Principals, Jordan School District
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
SUBJECT:
CPR/First Aid Certification
Jordan School District requires that at least 3 employees in each building be certified in CPR and First Aid. Most certifications are valid for 2 years. It is also recommended that employees who will have direct responsibility for student health and safety be CPR/First Aid certified. This may include front office staff, playground aides, hall monitors, P.E. teachers, etc. It is also recommended that you keep a list of current CPR/First Aid certified staff members by all main phone lines where calls for emergency help may originate. A template is attached.
CPR, First Aid, and AED training and certification is now available to district employees in an online format through the National Safety Council (NSC). The attached memo will outline the steps necessary to complete the online portion of the course. The cost of the course is $19.95 and should be paid by the employee at the time of registration. Schools may provide reimbursement for the course, if funds are available, by following appropriate pre-approval and reimbursement procedures.
Once the online course is completed, employees may sign up to complete their certification by attending a 2 hour skills check session with our district nurses. To sign up for a skill check, you will need to register with JPLS under CPR/First Aid/AED skill check. All skill checks must be completed within 45 days of sign-up for the online course. The dates and times for the skill check sessions are listed on the attached flyer.
Please complete the attached CPR/First Aid certification form and return it to the Educational Support Services office by November 15, 2016.
Elementary Level Professional Development – August 17, 2016
Reminder: Craig Zablocki will be speaking to all Elementary Level educators and administrators on August 17, 2016.
Riverton High
12476 S Silverwolf Wy, Riverton UT
Park on the north end of the building and go in the doors by the big RHS letters.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Craig Zablocki, guest speaker
Middle Level Professional Development – August 17, 2016
Reminder: Craig Zablocki will be speaking to all Middle Level educators and administrators on August 17, 2016.
Riverton High
12476 S Silverwolf Wy, Riverton UT
Park on the north end of the building and go in the doors by the big RHS letters.
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. - light breakfast
8:45 - 9:00 a.m. - Welcome
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Craig Zablocki, guest speaker
Gifted and Talented Networking Meetings for 2016-17
Gifted and Talented Stipend – Elementary Schools
Gifted and Talented Stipend – Middle Schools
Preparing to Teach the New SEEd Standards (6th-8th grade)
Middle School Testing Bulletin – August 2016
High School Testing Bulletin – August 2016
Elementary Testing Bulletin – August 2016
6th Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate – August 2, 2016 Count
DATE:
August 2, 2016
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
6th Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round schools, Tracks A, B, C
(based on August 2, 2016 count)
See attached memo.
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate – July 26, 2016 Count
DATE:
July 27, 2016
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Luann Leavitt, Consultant, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round schools, Tracks A, B, C
(based on July 26, 2016 count)
See attached memo.
Lead Mentors and Touchstones for 2016-17
This year we will continue with touchstones and lead mentors to support provisional teachers at each school. Within the next few days you will be receiving a link to a shared document listing your lead mentor, touchstone, provisional teachers and mentors. Your lead mentor will also receive this link. Please work together to update the list.
The purpose of the touchstone is to provide an additional individual that can serve as a resource for your school’s mentor program. Your touchstone will contact your lead mentor twice a month. The touchstones can help find resources to support your mentors and provisional teachers or help make arrangements for coaching as needed. This does not mean to take the place of communication you already have in place. Please feel free to contact consultants directly for any assistance as well.
We hope the lead mentors and touchstones will collaborate to support mentors and their assigned provisional teachers. We also ask that lead mentors help to update the mentor/provisional teacher list, distribute and collect contracts, and attend lead mentor trainings. The curriculum department will provide compensation for one lead mentor per school. The first lead mentor/touchstone training will be September 12 for elementary and September 13 for secondary. The meetings will be held at the ASB from 8:00 – 11:00.
The District mentor teacher specialists are also available to provide support. Contact information and school assignments are included on a separate document. We look forward to working with each school to develop a mentor program that supports effective teaching and learning by building capacity among your staff.
