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DATE:  
Thursday, November 12, 2020

TO:  
All Principals
All District Administrators

FROM:       
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
Student Data Privacy Approved Apps and Programs

A list of apps and programs that have been reviewed for student data privacy and curricular use has been published online.  This searchable list contains apps that have been approved for use as well as those that have been reviewed and denied.  This list will show the grade levels for which the app has been approved and whether or not parent consent will be required for the app’s use.  Any app that has an approval status of ‘Approved for Use’ may be used by schools.

The list may be found on the Evaluation, Research & Accountability website:
https://assessments.jordandistrict.org/student-data-privacy-approval-requests/

Or educators may go directly to Jordan School District’s Public Library on LearnPlatform:
https://jordandistrict.app.learnplatform.com/new/public/tools

As we are constantly reviewing apps and programs, this list will be updated regularly.

Please contact the district’s Student Data Privacy Managers:
Holly Allen (holly.allen@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8115)
Steven Harwood (steven.harwood@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8257).

 

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DATE:   
November 6, 2020

TO: 
All Schools

FROM: 
Derek Anderson, Director of Budgets

SUBJECT:   
School Year 2020 – 2021 Budget Allocations

Attached is the fiscal year 2020-21 final budget allocations summary. The three charts attached reflect your annual allocations, your carryover from fiscal year 2019-20, and your total budget that is the current year allocation plus carryovers. These reflect the updated and approved October 1 counts.

Please note, if you received school startup funds or have made budget transfers those are reflected only in the total budget number.

Please call or email Derek with any questions.
Ex - 88275
E-Mail – derek.anderson2@jordandistrict.org

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The next Assistant Principal meetings will be held on December 3 (1:00-3:30pm), and December 8 (8:00-10:30am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. As a reminder you only need to attend one of the sessions offered per month. Both sessions will provide the same information. If you haven't had a chance to sign up for December, please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc that has the sign up sheets. There will be a virtual option. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801.567.8186 (x88186). Thank you!

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Dear Principals,

Sign templates are available for schools to print:

  • To create hallway traffic flow patterns
  • To encourage proper handwashing
  • To encourage proper use of face coverings

Attached below is a PDF package containing the templates.  New signs were added on Nov. 12, 2020.

If you would like them customized with your school logo and colors please contact Chad Margetts in the Office of Communications. 801-567-8201.

The Instructional Support Center is available to print traffic flow signs for those who would like to purchase through ISC.

 

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DATE:
Friday, October 30, 2020

TO:  
Elementary Principals

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Rebecca Smith, Consultant over ALPS/Gifted and Talented

SUBJECT:     
Universal CogAt Testing of 6th Grade Students Training and Test Administration

Time Sensitive:  Principals are asked to share the following information with their school test coordinator and 6th grade teachers.

Dates and Times for training are:

  • Mon, Nov. 2, 2020 11:30 AM - 12:25 PM MST
  • Tue, Nov. 3, 2020 1:30 PM - 2:25 PM MST
  • Wed, Nov. 4, 2020 8:00 AM - 8:55 AM MST
  • Thur, Nov. 5, 2020 3:30 PM - 4:25 PM MST
  • Mon, Nov. 9, 2020 1:00 PM - 1:55 PM MST
  • Tue, Nov. 10, 2020 3:00 PM - 3:55 PM MST
  • Wed, Nov. 11, 2020 12:30 PM - 1:25 PM MST

Please see more information on the memo below, as well as the Parental Exclusion form.

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Please see the schedule below for Principal Meeting. A beverage service of water and soda will be offered beginning at 7:30 am in the entry by the auditorium. Please take note that no coffee, tea or hot chocolate will be offered due to COVID restrictions.

PRINCIPAL MEETING
November 3, 2020
8:00 A.M. - Welcome in Level Meetings

LOCATION - ASB Assigned Rooms by Level or Zoom Links below

  • Whole Group Link for Time Certain Presentations (8:15 - 9:25)
    • Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/6428973869?pwd=WFM2TVREZkdxSFhNdHdObUtBOGNkQT09

Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824 

 

  • Elementary/Special Ed Principals - ASB Auditorium

Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/6428973869?pwd=WFM2TVREZkdxSFhNdHdObUtBOGNkQT09

Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824

 

  • Middle - ASB Presentation Room
    • Join Zoom Meeting

https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/5208512121?pwd=aFNTSjYxK0pFTFpVZEIwRm9oallhZz09

Meeting ID: 520 851 2121
Passcode: 399526

 

  • High - PDC Room D113 - ZOOM Link
    • Join Zoom Meeting

https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/86064419775?pwd=aSswb2g4SHFGb2plWWk5dHQ1RzNCZz09

Meeting ID: 860 6441 9775
Passcode: 2kta0n

 

Please join the Whole Group Zoom and any Level Meeting above virtually

  • Teaching & Learning Administrators
  • HR Administrators
  • Student Services Administrators
  • Special Education Dept. Administrators

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2020-2021 Leave Policy Overview: Please see the attached Leave Policy Overview by employee type below. Changes to leave policy for the 2020-21 school year are clearly indicated in red. Questions can be directed to Jane Olsen, HR Generalist.

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We have worked collaboratively with USBE and Lexia to ensure that individual schools don’t risk losing access to the Lexia grant because of online students who do not complete the required minutes each week. In order to do this, the following is required. 

  1. Created a “Jordan Online Elementary” in Lexia as a separate school and enrolled all online teachers and online students in this school within Lexia. 
  2. As students move back to in person classes from online classes, we will keep these students enrolled in the "Jordan Online Elementary" but will add them to the new in-person teacher's classroom.  This will keep the student minutes with the online school, so that they don't impact the school's ability to continue to receive the grant.  The teacher should be able to see and do all they need to with the students, and students will log in just as they always have.  However, other school staff beyond the classroom teacher will not be able to view or make changes to these students.  If any other staff needs to see or access these students for any reason, please contact Mandy Thurman.
  3. We have automatically moved all the students that were online that we were told were moving back to in person.  If a teacher is missing a student from their class, please contact Mandy Thurman. 

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In an effort to effectively and efficiently provide access to report cards for all families, but especially our online families, Info Systems will be adding the report cards to Skyward Family Access on November 9th. This is typically only done at the end of each school year. Online teachers are not able to print report cards of students outside of their homebase school. The teachers will be asking parents to access report cards through Skyward Family Access.  

Please direct families to follow these steps to access the report cards. 

  1. Log in to Family Access
  2. Scroll toward the bottom and click on Report Card/Academic Progress
  3. Select the current term report card file to open a PDF of the report card.

Please remind teachers that all grades must be finalized by November 6th.  

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Join us for our WebEx virtual Behavior Training! Classes are created for administrators, school psychologists and counselors, Teacher Leaders and others as appropriate. Build your behavior team and join a group or two! The two groups choices are Behavioral Hurricanes: De-Escalating Severe Behavior and Climate Change in the Classroom: Coaching Effective Behavior Management Strategies. Sign up for a group via email to brian.king@jordandistrict.org or melanie.dawson@jordandistrict.org ASAP! See attached flyer for more information, instructions and dates/times.

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**Permission forms (see below) must be collected from the nominated families and input into the Thanksgiving’s Heroes website https://thanksgivingsheroes.wufoo.com/forms/sn0xagc0mosa2b/

 NO LATER THAN 12-NOON, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13TH, 2020

Dear Jordan School Liaisons,

Once again, Jordan School District & Jordan Education Foundation are facilitating Thanksgiving’s Heroes’ efforts to provide full Thanksgiving meals, a turkey, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, etc. for families to prepare during Thanksgiving week.

We are asking for your help to identify those families at your school who would likely need help this Thanksgiving Season.  Due to limited funding this year, Thanksgiving’s Heroes may not be able to provide a dinner for every family in need.  Meals will be provided as resources are available – first come, first serve basis.

  1. Please print and give each family a hard copy permission form to fill out and sign. The district requests that there is a signed permission slip from each family receiving a meal.
  2. Please enter the information of the nominated families electronically HERE.

Thank you for your help with this event!

Please contact Thanksgiving’s Heroes 801-901-0663 if there are any changes in plans on delivery day.

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DATE:   
Thursday, October 29, 2020

TO:   
Elementary School Principals
Middle School Principals

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph. D., Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:    
Research Project

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title:     “Poverty and Education”

Applicant:     Yuliya Lynch, Monash University

The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.

Thank you for your assistance.

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Attention Administrators,

The deadline for employees to complete the Crucial Policy review is fast approaching. As of today, 79% of administrators, 83% of licensed employees and 79% of ESP employees have completed the required Crucial Policies review, which includes the new required Title IX and Human Trafficking training. However, only 34% of miscellaneous employees have completed the Crucial Policy Review. The Crucial Policy review is required of all employees, with the exception of minor sweepers/student assistants. The Crucial Policies Review is accessed in Skyward Employee Access.

Administrators and Administrative Assistants may access the Crucial Policy Review Report for their location by following the instructions below:

Website link:  https://is.jordan.k12.ut.usOpens in a new window

Click: Documentation
Click: Human Resources
Click: Crucial Policy Review Report Instructions

Please run your report and notify each employee of this requirement. The HR Department is tasked with monitoring these reports for compliance and will be contacting principals as needed. If any employee listed in this report is no longer employed, please email your HR feeder assistant.

Employees needing assistance in accessing Skyward Employee Access are directed to contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.

Regards,

Human Resources