Jordan School District
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Nadine Page, Administrative Assistant
Take note of the following quarterly newsletter with important communication about the School LAND Trust (SLT) Program.
If you missed the training resources shared by email in August, please navigate to the Compliance Newsletter section titled "Training Newsletters" and select the one that applies to you.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
The Jordan School District Board of Education has approved a new Districtwide cellphone policy, AA453 Personal Use of Electronic and Communication Devices. A video will be shared with parents explaining how the new policy applies to our elementary and secondary schools.
We invite you to watch the video:
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
The annual Business and Auxiliary Services Training was recorded on October 10, 2024. To access the Zoom recording, click on this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pOin2UbSlIHy_0xt21l4_1KLF00Fip6L/view?usp=drive_link
DATE:
October 10, 2024
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
June LeMaster, Administrator, Human Resources
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator, ESP
SUBJECT:
2024 Thanksgiving Critical Day Annual/Personal Leave Lottery Request
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave before or after Thanksgiving on a “Critical Day” for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:
How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.
Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
Education Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.
| School Holiday | Date of Holiday | Critical Days | Window |
| Thanksgiving Recess
(Licensed) |
Nov. 27-29, 2024 | Nov. 26 and Dec. 2, 2024 | Oct. 14 – Oct. 24, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Recess
(ESP) |
Nov. 28-29, 2024 | Nov. 26 and Dec. 2, 2024 | Oct. 15 – Oct. 25, 2024 |
Licensed Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 2024-2025
DATE:
October 10, 2024
TO:
Principals
All Special Educators and Related Service Providers
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT:
Important Deadline--Please Read Immediately
SCRAM Data Due by the end of day Friday, November 8, 2024
Updating SCRAM for December 1 Funding Count
Special Education Resource and SCSC Team Leaders will soon receive a SCRAM report via District Mail with all students who are currently receiving services through your school’s special education program(s). All team members and service providers need to verify each student on this list as either correct, changed, exited/moved, and/or incomplete. Since only one copy is being sent per “team” (i.e., Resource and SCSC), it is important that resource teams, SCSC teams, SLPs, Guidance Specialists and other itinerant providers work together to check and complete the requested information. It is important to verify every student.
Special education funding and, therefore, school staffing/assistant allocations, etc. are contingent upon the accuracy of this data. Your timely and accurate response is critical! Thank you for all your efforts to get us the correct information in a very short time period.
All Corrections and SCRAM reports are Due: By 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024. Please see the attached Memo for information and instructions.
DATE:
October 10, 2024
TO:
School-based Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
SUBJECT:
Bullying Action Plans & Required Training
As per State requirements outlined in H.B. 84, Jordan District has created a “Bullying Action Plan” to support a caring, proactive response to bullying incidents.
Training on the Bullying Action Plan will occur through in-person, 2-hour sessions of each school-based administrator’s choosing. All school-based administrators are required to attend one training session.
All training will take place at JATC-South on the following days and times:
November 12
Session One: 8:30-10:30 – Register HERE
Session Two: 11:00-1:00 – Register HERE
November 20
Session One: 8:30-10:30 – Register HERE
Session Two: 1:00-3:00- Register HERE
December 3
Session One: 8:30-10:30 – Register HERE
Session Two: 1:00-3:00 – Register HERE
January 7
Session One: 8:30-10:30 – Register HERE
Session Two: 1:00-3:00 – Register HERE
Register for your session through Canvas at pd.jordandistrict.org
Note: Training for school mental health staff members who support bullying intervention will be arranged through Student Services at already scheduled training meetings.
TO:
School & District Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Helping Students Thrive, Not Just Survive: Keynote speakers include Kenneth Ginsburg and Vijay Gupta - content is aimed at supporting students. Registration is $75. Reserve your spot today!
DATE:
October 10, 2024
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Secondary Attendance Secretaries
Secondary Registrars
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services
SUBJECT:
Permit Trainings for the 2025-26 Season
Planning & Enrollment will be hosting four training opportunities for staff to prepare for the 2025-26 permit season, which opens on Friday, November 15, 2024. Sessions will be targeted at a specific audience in order to deliver the most relevant training; however, individuals are welcome to attend any session.
Please register for all sessions using this LINK
Session dates and times are listed below. All sessions will be held in the ASB Auditorium.
| Target Audience | Content | Date | Time |
| School staff processing permits (admin assistants, attendance, registrars, aides). | Session will focus more on PowerSchool and the steps of processing permits. | Tuesday, November 5 | 9-11 AM |
| School staff processing permits (admin assistants, attendance, registrars, aides). | Session will focus more on PowerSchool and the steps of processing permits. | Tuesday, November 12 | 1-3 PM |
| Principals and assistant principals. | Session will focus more on permit law and what is and is not allowed when making permit decisions. | Tuesday, November 5 | 1-3 PM |
| Principals and assistant principals. | Session will focus more on permit law and what is and is not allowed when making permit decisions. | Tuesday, November 12 | 9-11 AM |
TO:
School Administrators
School Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services
JSD Nutrition Services has purchased local apples from Pyne Farms in Santaquin, Utah to celebrate this day with our district. Check out the YouTube link below for a great 3-minute Pyne Farm tour video and to learn about apples.
This year, Apple Crunch Day falls during National School Lunch Week! The theme for this year is "School Lunch Pirates...Find Your Treasure". Attached are some fun handouts about apples that incorporate the pirate theme.
Touch base with your school's kitchen manager to brainstorm how you would like to serve the apples in your school. We hope you enjoy this celebration!
TO:
All Kindergarten Teachers, Coaches, and Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Michelle Lovell, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts, Teaching & Learning
Join us as we learn and explore Wit and Wisdom. We will be diving into planning strategies. There will be giveaways and prizes. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sign up HERE
DATE:
Thursday, October 10, 2024
TO:
Elementary Principals and Instructional Coaches
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability
Michelle Lovell, Elementary Language Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
ALO Data Training with Principals and Coaches
With the transition from mClass to Acadience Learning Online (ALO) for the Acadience Reading assessment, it is important that building administrators and instructional coaches know how to access the reporting suite in ALO and understand the data they are analyzing. The ALO reporting suite allows users to view data by district, school, grade level, class, and student for benchmark status, pathways of progress (after the MOY benchmark window), and progress monitoring.
In collaboration with Teaching & Learning’s Literacy Department, Assessment, Research & Accountability is offering a training for elementary principals and instructional coaches that will cover the following:
Principals and instructional coaches from each school are asked to attend the training together. Attendees may choose from one of five sections in JSD’s Canvas Catalog using this link:
| Date | Location | Time |
| Tuesday, October 29 | ASB PDC 103 (Entrance B) | 12:00 – 3:30 pm |
| Wednesday, October 30 | ASB PDC 113 | 8:00 – 11:30 am |
| Thursday, November 7 | ASB PDC 102 | 8:00 – 11:30 am |
| Thursday, November 7 | ASB PDC 102 | 12:00 – 3:30 pm |
| Wednesday, November 13 | ASB PDC 102 | 8:00 – 11:30 am |
All trainings will be held at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building located at 7905 South Redwood Road.
For questions or more information about this training, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability or Michelle Lovell in Teaching & Learning.
DATE:
Thursday, October 10, 2024
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Michelle Lovell, Elementary Language Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
BOY Acadience Reading Parent Letters
ALO does not have a parent letter that complies with the requirements for parent communication in 53E-4-307 for benchmark assessments in reading. Thus, we have created our own letter that meets legislative compliance and still communicates the basics of what parents need to know about their student’s reading skills.
Parent letters will be distributed as a PDF file to school administrators, instructional coaches and administrative assistants soon. Each school will need to decide who will take responsibility for ensuring these parent letters are printed and then sent home.
For questions about these parent letters, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability or Michelle Lovell in Literacy.
TO:
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
***THESE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR OCTOBER 2024***
The October Assistant Principal meetings will be held on October 17 (8:00-11:00am) and October 29 (8:00-11:00am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. All assistant principals and intern assistant principals are invited. A beverage service will be provided, beginning at 7:30 am at each of the meetings. As a reminder you only need to attend one of the sessions offered. Both sessions will provide the same information. Please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc to sign up for which day you would like to attend. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801-567-8182 (x88182).
TO:
School Administrators
FROM:
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Cody Curtis, Administrator of Schools
Jill Durrant, Administrator of Schools
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
A beverage service will be provided at 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium hallway. Lunch will be provided.
LOCATION - PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL START WITH LEVEL MEETINGS AT 8:00 AM
Elementary/Sped - Auditorium
Middle/High - Presentation Room
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
A new policy, AA453 Use of Personal Electronic and Communication Devices, commonly referred to as the "cell phone policy" will take effect on Tuesday, October 29. Please take time to review the policy with your administrative team. More information will be provided at principal meeting on October 15th. Please contact your AOS with any questions.
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
The following professional development days have been added to this year's calendar.
Professional Development Day (No Students Attend)
Friday, November 8, 2024
Friday, March 14, 2025
All employees should work in the building on these days. As you are planning Professional Development in your schools and departments please plan as follows: Principal-Directed School Level Professional Development will be held in the morning hours and optional District-Level Professional Development may begin at 1:00 pm.
Please provide these dates to your employees.
If you have any questions please contact your Administrator of Schools.
TO:
Middle School Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Rebecca Smith, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning is offering an optional PD for all middle school ELA and SS teachers: Sparking Minds – Transform your Teaching with Engaging Questions, Socratic Seminars, and Dynamic Dialogue. Substitutes will be provided.
Please see the flyer for details and dates. Share this information with your teachers. Contact Rebecca Smith (88386) with questions you may have.
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Rebecca Smith, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning is offering an optional, half-day PD for all elementary teachers: Sparking Minds – Transform your Teaching with Engaging Questions, Socratic Seminars, and Dynamic Dialogue.
The PD will include supporting information for Wit & Wisdom. Half-day substitutes will be provided. The PD will be offered specific to grade bands: K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6.
Please see the flyer for details and dates. Share this information with your teachers. Contact Rebecca Smith (88368) if you have questions.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
At the district level the setting will be switched from the default setting of “Maximum Value” to “Most Recent view”. Teachers will maintain the ability to switch their view to Maximum Value and set the proficiency calculation to what fits their needs.
This move provides immediate insights into students' current understanding and progress and allows teachers to adjust instruction based on the latest data. The previous setting of “Maximum” gave a limited story of the students' mastery.
What do you need to do as an administrator:
The setting for “Most Recent” will be set at the district level. If you would like your staff to see additional proficiency settings contact Larisa Nageli, Digital Learning Specialist, to make that adjustment for you.
TO:
Elementary Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
RaeAnna Kirk, Lead School Nurse
Principals, you may use the message below (and attached) to share the maturation materials with 5th Grade parents:
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Our 5th grade maturation program is held online. It is presented in an online video format presented by health care providers. While this is not a mandatory program, this is presented as an opportunity for you to watch the program together. Students are encouraged to talk to their trusted adults for questions or concerns that they may have. Our presentation can be found online at Elementary Health & Maturation.
Sincerely,
