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DATE:
March 28, 2025

TO:
Principals

FROM:
Lisa Dean, Chair, Licensed Educator Advisory Committee (LEAC)

SUBJECT:
LEAC Elections and Meeting Date

The Jordan Board of Education is pleased to announce that the Licensed Educator Advisory Committee (LEAC), which is made up of licensed employees from every school in the District, will resume meeting next month. The purpose of this committee is to give the Board information and feedback regarding issues that affect licensed employees.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 4 - 6:00 p.m. at JATC South, 12723 South Park Avenue (2040 W.) in Riverton.

REPRESENTATIVES
Elections will need to be held as soon as possible after spring break. The Board requests that the LEAC representatives elected from your school have not previously served on the committee.

Committee members will meet once this year and at least twice next year.

Elementary and special schools, Valley High School, virtual schools, JATC North and JATC South will send one representative, middle schools two representatives, and high schools will send three representatives. Help us by selecting the assigned number of representatives from your school using the following process. Please adhere to these procedures as outlined.

NOMINATION

  1. Invite licensed employees to nominate by secret ballot, the name of the licensed employee they would like to represent your school. Administrators are not eligible to serve on this committee.
  2. Ask those nominated if they would be willing to serve. Serving as a committee member is not mandatory. If a licensed employee is unwilling or unable to serve, ask the candidate with the next highest votes until you have the desired number of nominees.

VOTING

  1. Prepare a ballot for each licensed employee (including administrators) with the names of the nominees.
  2. All licensed employees at elementary and special schools, Valley High School, virtual schools, JATC North and JATC South should be encouraged to vote for one nominee; middle school licensed employees two; and high school licensed employees three.
  3. Tally the results.
  4. For elementary and special schools, Valley High School, virtual schools, JATC North and JATC South, the candidate with the most votes is the representative, and the next highest will serve as an alternate.
  5. For middle schools, the top two candidates with the most votes are the representatives, and the next highest will serve as an alternate.
  6. For high schools, the top three candidates with the most votes are the representatives, and the next highest will serve as an alternate.

REPORTING THE ELECTION RESULTS
Once your representative or representatives have been elected from your school, please email the names to Roxane Siggard, at roxane.siggard@jordandistrict.org.

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DATE:
March 27, 2025

TO:
Elementary Principals

FROM:
Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent
Odette Desmarais, Administrator of Schools
Meredith Doleac, Administrator of Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:
Updated Requirements for the Use of Inflatables at PTA-Sponsored School Events

Utah State Risk Management's Liability Policy now excludes bounce houses and related items. Specifically, the policy states: "No coverage under this coverage agreement shall apply to any bodily injury resulting from the use of any recreational inflatable or trampoline except when the use of a trampoline is supervised by a trained instructor as part of the covered entity’s designated programs."

As the school administrator, if your PTA chooses to include inflatables as part of a PTA-sponsored event at your school, you are required to provide documentation of the following items prior to your PTA representative signing a contract. If you already have contracts in place for this school year (2024-2025), you will need to provide this documentation 15 days prior to the scheduled event.

The PTA must contract with a private vendor and provide current documentation of the following from the contracted vendor:

  • A current business license 
  • A current insurance policy that includes ALL of the following:
    • A current certificate of insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per person and $3,000,000 aggregate in relation to a single occurrence.
    • The certificate of insurance listed above must list Jordan School District as an additional insured entity on the policy.
  • A written verification from the contracted vendor that they and/or their employees will set up and run the inflatable equipment for the entire event. Your school employees and volunteers cannot run the inflatable equipment at any time during the event. Your employees and volunteers may not be covered for accidents that occur.

Your PTA may choose to purchase an additional liability policy for this event to provide additional coverage in the event of an accident.

All documentation listed above must be sent to the Elementary Administrator of Schools Office prior to signing an event contract or at least 15 days prior to the event if your PTA has already contracted for an event this school year (24-25).

Send all documentation to shannel.hooper@jordandistrict.org.

You will receive an email verification when the documentation has been received and verified, notifying you that you may proceed with the requested event.

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TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning

Principals,

As a school leader you are key to the success of instructional coaching, a powerful and evolving tool in education!

Please mark your calendars to attend our final Instructional Coaching Institute with your coaching team. You will be provided time to review your current coaching plan, collaborate with other schools on coaching, and begin to discuss plans for next year.

SECONDARY ICI:
DATE: Wednesday, April 16th
TIME: 8:00-11:00 a.m.
PLACE: ASB Auditorium

ELEMENTARY ICI:
DATE: Friday, April 18th
TIME: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
PLACE: ASB Auditorium

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DATE:
March 25, 2025

TO:
All Principals
All Special Education Staff
School Psychologists
Elementary School Counselors

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Melanie Dawson, Program Administrator of Behavior

SUBJECT:
Required ASPEN Training for Special Education Personnel, Elementary Counselors, and School Psychologists 2024-25

This is the final reminder of the remaining ASPEN training sessions for the 2024-2025 school year. ASPEN training is required during the 2024-2025 school year for all licensed special education teachers, SLPs, school psychologists, elementary school counselors, as well as all Education Support Professionals (ESPs) in SEB and Autism self-contained support classrooms who do not have a current Mandt certification. Staff members working in any other special education setting may choose to attend ASPEN at the discretion of their building administrator and at the cost of their school. Please see the attached memo for class and registration information.

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TO:
Elementary Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning

Elementary Principals,

This is a reminder that Elementary Principal PLC is scheduled for tomorrow, March 28th. This was rescheduled due to the conflict with the BYU CITES Instructional Leadership Conference last week. Please notify your instructional coach(es) that they should plan on attending this meeting with you.

Elementary Principal PLC
DATE: March 28th
TIME: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
PLACE: ASB Auditorium

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DATE:        
March 27, 2025

TO:  
Administrators
Survey Coordinators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:
Navigating Panorama Survey Results

Below you will find resources to help you navigate and use Panorama Survey Results.

  1. Navigating Panorama Survey Results [Video]: 5-minute video guiding school leaders into your survey results
  2. Winter 2025 Key Insights Report [PDF]: High level insights from Winter 2025 survey results

Additionally, there are several resources in Panorama Academy that may be helpful to you. These are available anytime in Panorama.

  1. Navigating Survey Reports Video [34-minutes]
  2. Reviewing Survey Data and Taking Action
  3. PDF of all results, click "Save as PDF" from main survey page [DIstrict Elementary example]
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DATE:
March 25, 2025

TO:
Principals
Staff Currently Trained in Mandt

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Melanie Dawson, Program Administrator of Behavior

SUBJECT:
Mandt Recertification Training

All staff members who were certified in Mandt in June, July, or August 2024 must attend one of the following recertification sessions to keep their certification current for the upcoming school year. Registration is on Canvas Catalog, and the classes will be capped based on trainer to learner ratio requirements. Please register ASAP for your preferred date. Please see attached memo for dates and registration information.

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DATE:
March 26, 2025

TO:  
Principals
Assistant Principals

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT: 
School Safety Specialist List Update/Confirmation

Please review the attached spreadsheet and confirm that the information for your assigned School Safety Specialist is correct. If it is not, or there is a change, please update the information on the form. The information needs to be accurate in order for them to receive their stipends the end of April.

This needs to be completed by end of day on Wednesday, April 9th 2025. The list will be submitted as is after this date.

2024-2025 School-Based Safety Specialists

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to:

Matt Alvernaz
School Safety Coordinator
matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org
(801)567-8623

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DATE:
March 27, 2025

TO:
Elementary Schools

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Michelle Lovell, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts

SUBJECT:
University of Utah Summer Reading Camp Opportunities

The University of Utah will be offering a summer reading camp for students who may benefit from additional reading support this summer. Please share the attached flyer with families who may be interested in this event.

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DATE:
March 27, 2025

TO:
Elementary Teachers and Instructional Coaches

FROM:
Teaching & Learning

SUBJECT:
Wit & Wisdom Workshop Opportunity

Join Teaching & Learning for a special workshop where the BTS specialists will highlight ways to integrate the arts with Wit & Wisdom. This event will take place on April 9th in the ASB Auditorium from 4:15 - 6:15pm. Registration is now open in the Canvas Catalog.

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager

We're launching a redesigned login site for the Canvas Professional Development instance!

This new design will be implemented on March 28th, 2025. All of your existing course enrollments and progress will remain unchanged.

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DATE: 
March 26, 2025

TO:  
Administrators
All Panorama Users

FROM:   
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:  
Intervention Plans in Panorama: Communicating with Families

As we strive to increase trust and further deepen MTSS within your school, communication with a student’s respective parent/guardian is critical. Schools may keep parents/guardians informed about their student’s intervention plan and progress by generating a secure link directly from a student’s profile in Panorama’s Student Success.

Any educator with access to a student’s intervention plan may share the plan by generating a secure link that parents/guardians may access for 45 days.

Instructions are found in Panorama Academy or by using this link. Educators may select from a list of pre-populated guardian emails or create a custom message.

Parents/guardians will be able to view intervention plan details, current or updated progress notes and strategies, and frequently asked questions about intervention plans.

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DATE:  
March 26, 2025

TO:  
Administrators
School Safety Specialists
Threat Assessment Team Members

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:   
Proactive Strategies to Prevent Youth Violence **OPPORTUNITY**

School leaders are facing an alarming rise in violence, threats, and behavioral challenges. The pressure to respond to crises is overwhelming, but reactive measures alone won’t create lasting change.

Join an online training for Breaking the Cycle: Strategies for Youth Violence Prevention on Tuesday, April 15 at 2 PM (ET) to explore how intervention, behavioral threat assessment, and a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework can help you break the cycle of violence.

Gain insights from Michele Gay and Ben Fernandez of Safe & Sound Schools, along with Thom Jones from Navigate360 (who provides our curriculum for CSTAG), as they share actionable strategies to help you:

  • Recognize early warning signs of potential threats
  • Implement sustainable, effective prevention measures
  • Empower your staff with the confidence and tools to act

Click HERE to save your spot.

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TO:
Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Description

The Principalooza Leadership Conference is an annual conference hosted by the Utah State Board of Education for school-level administrators and those who support them to both receive leadership development and critical information.

Please note: The $20 fee is not refundable. Only Visa and MasterCard payments are accepted. Space is limited to the first 400 registrations.

Your attendance will provide you with a toolbox of program information, resources, tools, research, or other section information that is pertinent to you. For any follow-up questions, you can reach out directly to quinn.kellis@schools.utah.gov.

Date of Conference: April 22, 2025
Time: 8:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Utah Valley Convention Center
Registration Closes: March 31, 2025 11:59 pm

Register HERE

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Published on

DATE:
February 26, 2025

TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness Consultant

SUBJECT:
Prevention Plan Update 2025-26

School administrators and teams are expected to update prevention plans annually and post them on their school’s website. Prevention plans address overall prevention efforts and include suicide, bullying, and violence prevention information. Additional information on updating your school’s prevention plan can be found at wellness.jordandistrict.org/preventionplan.

The template for prevention plans has been updated and school administrators can use this link to make a copy and update their plan for 2025-26 by filling in the highlighted areas.

The Wellness Team would gladly visit your school (upon request) to attend a team meeting and support you in completing your prevention plan!

If you’d prefer to take time away from your building to complete your prevention plan with the wellness team present, reach out to request “office hours” and we will schedule time at a District conference room that works for your team. Contact McKinley Withers (88245, mckinley.withers@jordandistrict.org) to arrange for in-person support at your school or through District “office hours.”

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DATE: 
March 20, 2025

TO: 
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT: 
Monthly Drill Preparation (EARTHQUAKE)

Due to Spring Break, our monthly drill preparation will be held on April 9th at 3:00 PM with a second session at 3:30 PM. This month we will be covering EARTHQUAKE in conjunction with the Great Utah ShakeOut set for Thursday, April 17th, 2025, at 10:15 A.M..  Each School Safety Specialist is expected to attend along with administrators assigned to oversee school safety.  All other administrators are welcome to attend as well. The meeting is also open to any staff who may be interested.

After each monthly training, all school staff should be trained by the administrator over school safety and the School Safety Specialist. After being trained each month, teachers should educate their students on each safety drill. Additionally, schools should communicate with their patrons regarding Standard Response Protocol(s) (SRP) and the drill being conducted each month. Videos, handouts, and other resources can be found at the link(s) below.

Information regarding the EARTHQUAKE response protocol can be found in the Jordan School District Safety Manual on pages 28-31.  We will discuss how to implement and execute the drill.  This will be an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas amongst the schools.

We will be holding this meeting over ZOOM so please join using this link.

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TO:
Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning

Principals,

Registration for the 2025-2026 Instructional Coaching Endorsement - Cohort 3 is now open! Priority will be given to individuals assigned to be a coach next year and additional spots will be available for teachers interested in future coaching opportunities. Teachers with a principal recommendation may complete the application. Please see the attached document for more details and to access the coaching endorsement application link.

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DATE: 
January 27, 2025

TO: 
All Administrators and Administrative Assistants

FROM:   
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll

SUBJECT:
Updated W9 and URS Request

Please use the attached W9/URS verification form as it has been updated. This form can also be found on the Accounting webpage at the following link: https://jordandistrict.org/departments/accounting/

If you have any questions please reach out to Accounting.

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