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DATE:  
Thursday, March 12, 2026

TO:   
High School Administrators

FROM:  
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
Spring 2026 Testing Bulletin

School administrators may view the most up-to-date testing bulletin, complete with test administration and survey administration windows, by clicking on ‘High School’ under the heading Testing Bulletins on the front page of the website for Assessment, Research & Accountability:

You may also access the high school testing bulletin here or attached with this memo.

For questions about any of the 24 federal, state or district assessments or surveys, please contact Ben Jameson in Assesment, Research & Accountability.

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DATE: 
Thursday, March 12, 2026

TO:   
Middle School Administrators

FROM:   
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:   
Spring 2026 Testing Bulletin

School administrators may view the most up-to-date testing bulletin, complete with test administration and survey administration windows, by clicking on ‘Middle School’ under the heading Testing Bulletins on the front page of the website for Assessment, Research & Accountability:

You may also access the middle school testing bulletin here or attached with this memo.

For questions about any of the federal, state or district assessments or surveys, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability.

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DATE:  
Thursday, March 12, 2026

TO: 
Elementary School Administrators

FROM:    
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
Spring 2026 Testing Bulletin

School administrators may view the most up-to-date testing bulletin, complete with test administration and survey administration windows, by clicking on ‘Elementary School’ under the heading Testing Bulletins on the front page of the website for Assessment, Research & Accountability:

 

You may also access the elementary school testing bulletin here or attached with this memo.

For questions about any of the federal, state or district assessments or surveys, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability.

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TO:
School Administrators

FROM:
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Cody Curtis, Administrator of Schools
Odette Desmarais, Administrator of Schools
Meredith Doleac, Administrator of Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools

PRINCIPAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE JORDAN LEARNING CENTER (JLC - 3706 W 9800 S, SOUTH JORDAN).

A beverage service will be provided at 7:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided.

Please bring your laptop. We look forward to seeing you there!

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TO:
Assistant Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

The March Assistant Principal meetings will be held on March 19 (8:00-11:00 am) and March 24 (8:00-11:00 am). All meetings will be held in person at the Jordan Learning Center (3706 W. 9800 S). All assistant principals and intern assistant principals are invited. Please bring a laptop. 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 sign up for the day you would like to attend. If you have any questions, please call Shannel Hooper at 801-567-8204 (x88204).

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TO:
Elementary K-3 teachers and Instructional Coaches

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

We would like to invite teachers and coaches to a special UFLI implementation training that will be taught by trainers directly from UFLI. This is a unique opportunity to have implementation training directly from UFLI. This training is on a first-come, first-served basis. See the attached flyer for details. Teachers and coaches who have already had the training are welcome and will receive a stipend.

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TO:
All High School Principals
All High School Administrative Assistants 

From:
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

With the March 1 to April 1 spring window now open for club applications, we are sharing the new, standardized set of forms to be used moving forward. 

To better support our student organizations and ensure we are meeting policy guidelines, we have updated the official documentation for all school clubs. These updates are intended to streamline the approval process and provide clearer guidance for both staff and students. 

Updated Documentation 

Please find the following five documents attached for your immediate use: 

  • Guidelines and Instructions for Student Clubs 
  • Student Club Charter Declaration: The official document for a club to establish its mission and leadership structure. 
  • Student Club Participation Form: Mandatory for all student members to ensure proper records and waivers. 
  • Application for Student Clubs: The standard intake form for any new group seeking recognition during this window. 
  • Policy AA443 – Student Clubs: Essential details regarding district compliance and safety protocols.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Digital Learning Consultant of Teaching & Learning

Starting Monday, all students will have access to the SchoolAI Student Portal at student.schoolai.com. The portal gives students a simple, centralized place to see and access all of their teacher-created, launched Spaces. Teachers can continue launching Spaces through Canvas as usual; the portal is simply an additional, easy way for students to find and open their Spaces.

Secondary Schools: Optional Pilot Features

Secondary schools have the opportunity to opt in to two additional Student Product features:
- Portal Sidekick — A secure, curated SchoolAI Sidekick available directly on the student portal. Students can access it whenever they need support.
- Canvas Sidekick — A SchoolAI Sidekick embedded directly into Canvas, specifically designed to help students with study skills, navigating Canvas, and executive functioning.

🎥 Want to see both features in action? Check out this video of a student using the Portal Sidekick and Canvas Sidekick.

If your secondary school would like to opt in to these additional features, please fill out this form. Additionally, please reach out to Jared Covili with any questions.

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DATE:
March 5, 2026

TO:
All School Administrators 

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

SUBJECT:
 2026-2027 Wellness & Prevention Planning Sessions

It is required that school prevention plans be updated annually. 

This year, to streamline school workload and braid together funding streams and prevention efforts, school teams are invited to a new and improved Wellness & Prevention Planning Session. These planning sessions will have the same familiar wellness feel that you love, with new and improved outcomes!

During these planning sessions, school teams can anticipate the following:

  • Guidance on available grant funds
  • Brief education about suicide, bullying, and violence prevention
  • Resources for attendance and student engagement planning
  • Planning time for school teams in attendance
  • Leave with a completed School Wellness Plan that meets State prevention requirements

For Secondary Schools:
Our first two Wellness and Prevention Planning Sessions for Secondary Schools will be on March 17th at the ASB Auditorium from 8:00-10:30 and 12:30-3:00. School teams can choose a session to attend. South Valley’s famous mixed soda drinks will be provided. Bring your team! Up to two substitutes per school can be paid for using the program number 5671!

Please RSVP using this brief form, and we will send out a reminder. 

For Elementary Schools:
Wellness & Prevention Planning Sessions will be held during the previously scheduled March 26th MTSS training for cohorts who are in years one and three of MTSS. 

For schools in year two of the MTSS cohort, a planning session will be held in the morning prior to the previously scheduled afternoon MTSS training. This planning session will be held from 8:30-11:00 on April 16th at the ASB. 

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Rebecca Lee, HR Administrator, Evaluations

Evaluation Reminders and due dates:
All full evaluations due by March 31, 2026
All interims due by May 31, 2026
All ESP evaluations due by April 17th (due to Qmlativ rollover)

For any questions, please contact:
Rebecca Lee
(801) 567-8369
extensions:88369 and 10518
rebecca.lee@jordandistrict.org

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Nancy Bolduc, Administrative Assistant

Reminder! This deadline is approaching. Please make sure the assistant assigned to this project has this information.

The Educator Directed 32 Hours LOG/TIMESHEET must be turned in to the school no later than April 10, 2026 so that amounts may be paid in the April 2026 paycheck. Hours must be completed before turning in the log/timesheet. Payroll will take the information for payment from the Google Sheet.

Please make sure to total the hours listed on the Log/Timesheet and put this number on the Google Sheet. Double check to make sure ALL employees to be paid are listed and that their hours worked are correct. If you have questions please reach out to Nancy Bolduc at x88166 or

nancy.bolduc@jordandistrict.org.

Below you will find the original documents sent out at the beginning of the school year with all the guidelines. Here is the LINK to the original JAM that was sent with all instructions.

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DATE:
March 3, 2026

TO:
School Psychologists & School Psychology Interns

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT:
March School Psychologists & School Psychology Interns Meeting

A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). Nicole Hawkins, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and CEO of Center for Change will provide us with a presentation on the influence of social media on mental health, body image, and eating disorders in adolescent girls.

Part-time Staff:  I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

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DATE:
March 5, 2026

TO:
All School Administrators 

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

SUBJECT:
FREE Mental Health Education for Parents and Caregivers

Jordan District has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to provide ongoing mental health education for parents and caregivers. This collaboration offers FREE access to live, virtual educational sessions covering various topics. Please share the following resources with your school community: 

  • A calendar for March’s Mental Health Series sessions is attached. Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish. Previously recorded seminars can be accessed through a comprehensive library of sessions and resources for each topic. You can access the library of recorded sessions at any time by visiting this site: https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex. 
  • Included in the mental health series is a "Watch Together Series" to highlight for families. While the Mental Health Series is designed for parents, these “Watch Together” events are for the whole family, especially teens and young adults. In this series, each month, you'll meet a new animated character facing real challenges that teens and young adults experience. Together, you and your family can watch their story and learn how to start meaningful conversations at home.
    • March Event: Together, teens and parents will watch the animated short “Is Anybody Out There?” This story follows a teen experiencing deep loneliness and wondering if anyone would notice if she disappeared. Families will explore the warning signs of depression and suicidal thoughts, how to respond when someone might be in crisis, and why even a single caring conversation can be life-saving. In this interactive session, parents and teens will leave prepared to check in with those they care about, ask direct questions, and connect friends or loved ones to help and hope.
    • Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm MST  REGISTER NOW

Please share the attached flyers/resources with your school communities. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org.

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TO:
Secondary Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Todd Theobald, Administrator on Special Assignment

The final 2025-26 Secondary Principal PLC with coaches will be Thursday, March 12th from 8:00-11:00 a.m. at the ASB Auditorium. T&L will provide a sub for one lead coach (Sub code 9202).

Secondary Principal PLCs (Lead Coaches Invited)
8:00-11:00 a.m.
March 12th @ ASB Auditorium

We are aware that this meeting conflicts with the Literacy Promise Conference and plan to move forward with the Secondary Principal PLCs as planned.

Secondary Principal PLCs are intended to focus on the PLC process including district curriculum initiatives and data dives to support school improvement. Principals should plan on inviting LEAD coaches, not the whole coaching team, to attend the Secondary Principal PLCs.

Please reach out to Amanda Bollinger or Todd Theobald with any questions.

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Jane Olsen, Human Resources Specialist

JSD Job Fair Details-Action Required

The JSD Job Fair is MONDAY. If you have not already reserved your table please do so ASAP. The HR Recruiting team will be calling anyone who hasn’t responded to get a firm count for tables. All locations and departments with current open positions are expected to be in attendance.
Throughout the recruitment season we have been inviting potential employees. We anticipate strong attendance at this event.

The JSD Job Fair is scheduled for Monday, March 2nd from 6:00 to 8 PM at Riverton High School.

Step 1: Notify HR to reserve your table
Principals and Department Leaders, must notify us of your anticipated attendance by completing this Google Form. This will help us plan for tables and chairs to accommodate your team.

REMINDER
This event is for anyone seeking a position in Jordan School District-licensed or ESP. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Locations and Departments with current or anticipated openings-This event is intended for you.

Step 2: The Job Fair
Please park on the North side of Riverton High School and enter through the doors on the northeast side, near the gymnasium. Set up for locations and departments can begin as early as 5:15 PM. Early setup is encouraged.

Human Resources will be located in the center of this event, with computers readily available for applicants to apply at the event for open positions.

Step 3: Submitting Recommendation(s) for Hire/New Hire Form(s)
Once a candidate has applied, references must be completed. In some cases, like JSD student teachers and interns, references may have already been completed and the candidate is Recommendation for Hire/New Hire Form ready.

If the candidate requires a Recommendation for Hire, once you receive approval to hire you are ready to make an offer. When the offer is accepted, submit the applicable New Hire Form(s).

Attached is the flyer for the event. You are encouraged to print and share with anyone interested in working for Jordan School District in any capacity.

We are excited for this year’s JSD Job Fair and hope it fills gaps in our hiring and brings in quality candidates for you to consider.

Please contact Human Resources for any questions regarding this event.
April Gaydosh- april.gaydosh@jordandistrict.org
Jane Olsen- jane.olsen@jordandistrict.org

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Cultural Services
LaTrill Loveridge, JEAC Chair

We invite you out to the Jordan Education Access Committee Community Night. All Parents, Guardians, Educators, Employees and Administrators are invited to join us on March 18th, 6:00-7:30. Get to know our middle school student leaders, learn about policy from our legislative session, and goals we want to achieve for all students in Jordan School District.

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DATE:  
February 26, 2026

TO:   
All Principals

FROM: 
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Special Education
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Special Education Administrator

SUBJECT: 
Utah Parent Center & JSD Transition Workshop

Special Education is excited to announce a joint virtual workshop hosted by the Utah Parent Center on March 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. This virtual workshop will focus on helping students build a life beyond school.

Please make sure to send these flyers out to your community.

Special Education Virtual Workshop Flyer (English)

Special Education Virtual Workshop Flyer (Spanish)

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DATE:
Thursday, February 26, 2026

TO:
All School and District Administrators and Department Heads

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
2026 USBE Educator Engagement Survey Administration

53G-11-304. Educator Exit Survey and USBE board rule R277-325 require that school districts administer the Educator Engagement Survey every other year (last administered in the spring of 2023-24).

The survey will be distributed via Qualtrics by Assessment, Research & Accountability to all licensed school and district educators, which includes classroom teachers, licensed support personnel (i.e., instructional coaches, counselors, speech language pathologists, school psychologists, library media coordinators, etc.), school administrators, and district licensed educators and administrators.  The survey opens Monday, March 2nd and closes Tuesday, March 31st. USBE anticipates that the survey will take educators about 20-30 minutes to complete.  USBE hopes to gather information about educator’s engagement in education and their perspectives related to the quality of their job experiences.  The survey is confidential and the results will be reported in the aggregate.

School and district administrators don’t need to do anything to distribute the survey, but principals and department heads are encouraged to notify their faculty that the survey is coming.

Survey results will be published for each school in this Tableau dashboard after the survey closes.

If you would like to preview the survey questions, you may do so here or you may view this pdf copy.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability with questions.

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TO:
Administrators & Teachers

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Kaye Rizzuto, Social Studies Consultant

All teachers are invited to attend the Wasatch Front Regional Civics Training at Utah Valley University in Orem, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The event includes separate sessions for secondary teachers (June 8, 2026), elementary teachers (June 9, 2026), and an elementary follow-up (June 10, 2026), all from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Participants will receive 0.5 USBE credit, a $100 honorarium, paid substitute coverage, resource materials, lunch, snacks, and mileage reimbursement if traveling over 20 miles. The training is designed to provide engaging strategies, classroom-ready resources, and opportunities to collaborate with educators across the region. Registration details and contact information are included in the flyer.