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All Schools and Departments

FROM:
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing
Kris Wishart, Administrative Assistant in Purchasing

During the 2025/26 year-end rollover in Skyward, all existing open purchase orders, regardless of when they were entered, had to be closed and are no longer available for payments.

If you have open purchase orders that were entered in any previous year, besides the most current year, please create a new Open PO and select the Blanket box under the Purchase Order Details and submit them as soon as possible so accounting can pay your vendors in a timely manner. Failure to select the Blanket box under Purchase Order Details will only allow a single payment to be applied to the PO, when multiple throughout the year are needed.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we all work together through this new finance system.

Sincerely,
Purchasing Department

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Elementary Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jessica Stowe, Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning

Required literacy trainings for elementary teachers who are new to the district or are moving to a new grade level are now available for registration. If a teacher is moving grade levels and has already taken a specific training, they DO NOT need to take it again.

To register for these trainings, go to the Professional Development website and search for the titles or click on the direct links below. Please ensure that all new teachers are aware of the various training that they will need for their grade level and the dates offered. These are currently the only offerings for these classes this year. New teachers should sign up for one date for each training listed under the grade level they will be teaching. Wit & Wisdom and UFLI training will now be done in two parts. New teachers will need to enroll in both Part 1 and Part 2 for each of those classes.

Inservice rate will be paid for classes taken outside of contracted hours. Substitutes will be provided for all classes taught during contracted hours.

Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade

Heggerty Training:  Training 9/3/26 4:15-7:15 p.m.

K-2 Wit & Wisdom Training (For new teachers not previously trained. Register for Part 1 and Part 2)

UFLI (For new teachers not previously trained. Register for Part 1 and Part 2)

LETRS - To Be Determined

Third Grade

MSRC Training: Training 9/3/26 4:15-7:15 p.m.

3-6 Wit & Wisdom Training (For new teachers not previously trained. Register for Part 1 and Part 2)

UFLI (For new teachers not previously trained. Register for Part 1 and Part 2)

LETRS - To Be Determined

Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade

MSRC: Training 9/3/26 4:15-7:15 p.m.

3-6 Wit & Wisdom Training (For new teachers not previously trained. Register for Part 1 and Part 2)

 

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
The Department of Transportation in Auxiliary Services

Transportation Moratorium Field/Activity Trips Dates 2026-27

When scheduling Field/Activity Trips for the 2026-27 school year, please make note of the following moratorium dates and times when Transportation will not be able to accommodate Field/Activity trips.

  • Fridays due to late start and early out schedule.
  • Fridays are available for required high school activities only.
  • Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Buses must return to schools by 2:00 p.m. in order for drivers to complete their scheduled routes to take students home.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
  • A limited number of buses are available on early out days. Please plan accordingly.

We encourage you to consider the following when planning your Field /Activity Trips: 

    • Mondays are days that are more readily available to accommodate requests. 
    • September and January are months with much more flexibility.
    • We anticipate the demand for Field/Activity Trips during spring months may be greater than in years past due to an increase of spring sports and elementary school field trips.

The 2026-2027 Moratorium Field /Activity Trips dates are:
August 18, 2026
7th Grade Orientation Day
September 10 & 14, 2026
The 9/11 Project (September 11th Memorial)
October 20, 2026
State Tournament Girls Soccer
October 27, 2026
State Meet Cross Country
October 27-28, 2026
State Tournament Girls Volleyball
November 13, 2026
State Football Semifinals at University of Utah
November 16-17, 2026
4th Grade Utah Symphony at TBD
January 25 & 27, 2027
State Drill Championships at UVU
February 8-9, 2027
5th Grade Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall
February 18-19, 2027
State Final Girls/Boys Wrestling at UVU
March 2 & 4, 2027
State Tournament Girls/Boys Basketball
March TBD, 2027
Utah Stars Basketball Game at Delta Center
March 16, 2027
ACT Testing
April TBD, 2027
High School Baseball (Kids Day) at Bees Ballpark
May 12-13, 2027
State Tournament Boys Volleyball
May 18-28, 2027
State Tournaments Multiple Sports; Boys Soccer, Boys Baseball, Track & Field, Softball, Boys Tennis, Girls Golf & Boys/Girls Lacrosse
June 1, 2027
Lagoon Day
June 1-3, 2027
High School Graduation Days

Please contact us with any questions. You can reach Mike Westover at 801-567-8809, Michele Yuill at 801-567-8804 and Janet Sadler at 801-567-8334.

Thank you so much for your assistance and support.

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All Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Buddy Alger, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olsen, Student Services Administrator of Enrollment

Adding District Events to Google Calendar and ParentSquare

ParentSquare, the communication suite that has replaced Skylert for the District, allows for a connection with Google Calendar. Only one calendar can be linked from Google Calendar to ParentSquare, and this calendar should be a publicly accessible calendar of school events to allow users to see school events from the ParentSquare dashboard. In order for district events (such as school recesses) to appear in ParentSquare, they will need to be added to each school’s public Google Calendar.

There are two options for adding these events to your school’s public Google Calendar:

1. Manually enter events from your school’s level calendar, available on http://planning.jordandistrict.org/calendars/, or
2. Download the appropriate CSV files for your level at the link below and use the directions below to import the files into Google Calendar. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ijroLY7SRBwikRu1A5Y2W6fDMPOOEXI5?usp=drive_link

If any of the events in the files already exist on your calendar, a duplicate entry will be created that can be deleted later.

For directions on importing a file of events to Google Calendar, please follow the process outlined in “Step 2: Import events into Google Calendar” at this link: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37118. The calendar you select in Step 5 MUST be the public facing school calendar. Events will be added to whatever calendar you select and there is no easy way to “undo” this action.

Once the events have been imported into your school’s Google Calendar, an individual with administrator access rights to ParentSquare should follow the instructions below to connect the public Google calendar to ParentSquare:
• Link: https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204107225-Link-Your-Google-Calendar-to-ParentSquare
• Please note that you must be signed in as a ParentSquare user to access the instruction document linked above.
• The instructions refer to a “Calendar ID” for your Google Calendar. You may need to access the calendar as the owner of the calendar (through your school’s unique email account) to obtain this ID.

Specific questions about ParentSquare should be directed to the Information Systems Help Desk at 88737. Questions about calendar dates should be directed to Caleb Olson at 88251.

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TO:
Administrators
Directors
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services

Protect Your Child with Student Accident Insurance 2026-27

Health Special Risk, Inc. is offering two options for supplemental accident insurance, at-school coverage and 24-hour coverage. See attached flyer (English & Spanish) for additional information.  Please consider including the information in your school packets.

This information can be found on the Insurance Services website.

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DATE:
July 9, 2026

TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Assistant Director of Talent Development

SUBJECT:
Annual Crucial Policies

Each year, all employees are required to complete a review of crucial policies. This year, crucial policies will be completed through a new platform called Vector. You will receive an email from Vector with login instructions.

Crucial policies will be available starting July 15, 2026.

The deadline for completing crucial policies is September 15, 2026.

To help with timely completion, you will receive a weekly email reminder and supervisors will receive a weekly completion report.

If you have any questions, or need help completing crucial policies, please reach out to your supervisor. If you need support logging in or using the Vector system, please reach out to Mike Trimmell in Human Resources at michael.trimmell@jordandistrict.org.

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TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services

Included is a new meal prices flyer for next school year. You are welcome to use this flyer to share the information with your school community. New meal prices have been updated in the registration materials and on the Nutrition Services Website.

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager, Information Systems

Upcoming July Workshops! Please note the location change on July 28, 2026.

Drop in anytime between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to:
● Get answers to your specific Qmlativ questions.
● Walk through complex processes with hands-on help.
● Set up and customize your personal list screens.

No appointments are needed—just bring your laptop and stop by when it's convenient for you!

Upcoming Workshop Dates:
● Tuesday, June 30th: District Office, Rm 129
● Thursday, July 9th: ASB, PDC 101
● Monday, July 13th: District Office, Rm 129
● Monday, July 20th: District Office, Rm 129
● Tuesday, July 28th: District Office, Conference Rm 100 (Please note the location change)

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TO:
Elementary Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Brandon Larsen, Consultant of Teaching & Learning

Principals,

To support elementary instructional assistants who cover rotations, the Teaching and Learning Department will be offering professional development sessions specifically for those teaching art, music, dance, or drama.

Those assistants who attend and complete the training can apply these hours toward a salary lane change using the new Education Support Professional (ESP) form.

To help our trainers prepare and set up an accurate hours-tracking system, please submit your assistant's details via this Google Form by July 20, 2026.

Thank you for your help in coordinating this support for your staff. 

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Steffany Ellsworth, Assistant Director - Support Services, Information Systems

ParentSquare Pointers - End of Year Archive

📁 All ParentSquare posts for the 2025-26 school year will be archived on June 30th.

Why do we archive?
●Let’s start the 2026-27 school year with a clean slate.
●To avoid clutter and make it easier for parents to navigate through posts.

📁 What will be archived?
●All posts and any photos included in posts.
●Media and documents uploaded to the Photos, Videos, Files section.
●Posts sent to Groups.

What will NOT be archived?
●Post sent on or after June 30th.
●Scheduled posts set to go out after June 30th.
●Posts tied to events happening after June 30th.
●Groups and group members.●Direct Messages.

📦 Access to Archived Posts
●You will still be able to access archived posts through the Advanced Search.

Should you have any questions or need assistance accessing archived posts, contact the Information Systems help desk at (801) 567-8737, or ext. 88737.

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TO:
Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amy Lloyd, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning

Principals,

Please invite your newly hired middle school math teachers to an Open Up/Illustrative training on August 4, 2026. The session will be held in Room 101 at the ASB from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Participants will receive a stipend for attending.

Our current middle school math teachers are engaged in Open Up/Illustrative training that began in April and will continue through the 2026–27 school year. New hires will join this ongoing professional learning track, and this August 4th session is designed to bring them up to speed quickly. The training will provide an initial launch into the curriculum and equip new teachers with the foundational knowledge they need to begin the year confidently.

Thank you for your support in ensuring our new teachers are informed and prepared.

 

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TO:
Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amy Lloyd, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning

Principals,
Please invite your newly hired K–6 teachers to an Open Up training on July 28, 2026. Open Up representatives will be on site to facilitate a demo lesson, introduce assessments, present centers as the practice component, and familiarize teachers with the curriculum.

K–3 Session
Date: July 28, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Room 101, ASB
Participants will receive a stipend for attending.

4–6 Session
Date: July 28, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Room 102, ASB
Participants will receive a stipend for attending.

Thank you for your support in ensuring our new teachers are informed and prepared.

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DATE:  
June 18, 2026

TO:  
High School Principals

FROM:   
C. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT: 
Athletic Classes Taught During School Day

As you are finalizing your teaching schedule boards for the next school year, there is a need to know which of the athletic classes (up to ten) you will be offering to be taught at your school during the school day.  As per an agreement made with the Board of Education, if a coach/advisor coaches their respective activity during the school day, they do not qualify for the Extended Differential allotment.

Paraprofessional coaches/advisors teaching classes during the day will be paid a monthly stipend amount (previously paid an hourly rate by clocking in on True Time) based on the Teacher Salary Schedule Level 1 $63,900. One period taught is equivalent to .125 of your allocated FTE totaling $7,987.50 per period/per year or $3,993.75 per period/per semester.

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DATE:
June 11, 2026

TO:
Principals Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

SUBJECT:
Fee Waiver Materials 2026-27

Schools need to collect and maintain the following, which may be requested as part of the school fees monitoring visits:

  • Students given waivers
  • Students denied fee waivers
  • Students who worked in lieu of a waiver

All USBE School Fees Notices and School Fee Waiver Applications can be found by clicking HERE.

Forms can be found under Grades K-6 and Grades 7-12 in multiple languages. The Fee Waiver Application, for both elementary and secondary was revised April 2026. Use the current form when having parents fill out the application.

Attention: Students who previously showed verification of eligibility do not need to resubmit documentation. It may be necessary for the principal (or designee) to contact the previous school of transferring students for verification of fee waiver status. Kindergarten students coming into the school, new students to the District, and students with extenuating circumstances will still be required to submit documentation.

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TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
Other Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olsen, Enrollment Consultant

As announced in a previous JAM, a discipline training for new administrators and administrative interns will be held on July 28, 2026, at the ASB Presentation Room from 8 AM to noon. Approximately 30 seats are available for current administrators who would like a discipline refresher.

See the previous JAM for details on the training.

Sign up for the training here.

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DATE:
Thursday, June 18, 2026

TO:
All Administrators

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

SUBJECT:
2025-26 Assessment Results Now in Tableau

All state assessment results for the 2025-26 school year are now available in Tableau.  Viewers will be able to see results for the district, schools and individual students.  Where relevant, viewers may also see results by classroom teachers (except with the ACT, Utah Aspire Plus, and the WIDA Access, which are not connected to classroom teachers).  The links below will help administrators navigate directly to the updated results for each assessment:

STAMP for DLI

Acadience Math

Acadience Reading

ACT 11th grade administration

6th grade CogAT

RISE (growth scores will be available in the fall)

Star Reading

Utah Aspire Plus (growth scores will be available in the fall)

WIDA Access (growth targets will be available in the fall)

AP exam results will be available in Tableau by the end of July (pending a release date from the College Board of July 10th).  The state will release DLM results for students with significant cognitive disabilities sometime in the fall.

For questions about these dashboards, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability.  To request additional data or to see these results in another way, please contact the district’s data scientist, Brooke Anderson, in Assessment, Research & Accountability.

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TO:
Elementary Principals

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

The Board of Education has approved an allocation of 16 days of substitute support (per school, per year) to provide classroom coverage when part-time assistants, who are designated as rotation assistants, are absent.

Human Resources will provide additional information and instructions regarding the process for requesting these substitutes at a later date.

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TO:
All Administrators and All Financial Administrative Assistants

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services

For fiscal year 2027 the insurance composite rate will be increasing to $17,652 annually or $1,471 per month. This rate represents the District’s portion of medical and life insurance premiums for an individual employee. Please ensure you are using this amount when forecasting personnel budget costs for next year.

Additionally, for fiscal year 2027 the industrial insurance rate will be increasing to 0.2%.

If you have questions or need assistance, please call Dan Ellis at (801) 567-8389.

Thank you.