TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Jeri Gamble, Information Systems Support Services
Please be mindful of the Finance year end deadlines. Click here to see deadlines and student fee information for May 8-15.
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Jeri Gamble, Information Systems Support Services
Please be mindful of the Finance year end deadlines. Click here to see deadlines and student fee information for May 8-15.
DATE:
May 7, 2025
TO:
School Administrators
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Kitt Soumpholphakdy, Field/Activity Trips Coordinator
SUBJECT:
Field/Activity Trips Planning for the 2025-26 School Year
The Department of Transportation’s Field/Activity Trips Office is preparing to launch a new software solution for managing field/activity trip requests, approvals and resource allocations.
Schools will continue to use BusHive for all field/activity trip requests for the duration of the 2024-25 school year until June 30, 2025. The new software solution will become activated beginning July 1, 2025.
Therefore, please refrain from scheduling any field/activity trips for the 2025-26 school year after July 1, 2025, until the new software solution has become activated. Requests received by the Field/Activity Trips Office will be denied.
More information will be forthcoming as we prepare to launch the new software solution for field/activity trips.
Contact Mike Westover at michael.westover@jordandistrict.org or ext. 88809 or Michele Yuill at michele.yuill@jordandistrict.org or ext. 88804 with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
DATE:
May 15, 2025
TO:
Elementary Teachers, Coaches, and Administrators
FROM:
Teaching and Learning
SUBJECT:
Wit and Wisdom Workshop
Please see the attached flyer.
TO:
School Administrators
FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
The College of Education offers summer professional development opportunities for paraprofessionals. Participants do not need to be a current University of Utah student to enroll. Participants will receive an email confirming registration once the process is completed. Enrollment is first come, first serve with limited availability for each course. It is strongly recommended that participants register as soon as possible to ensure a space in the workshop. Links and related information will be sent a week prior to the workshop.
See the flyer below for all the details.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Chris Richards-Khong, Associate Administrator of Teaching and Learning
School-Based Associates Opportunity
The Jordan School District is excited to announce the School-Based Associates (SBA) program for the 25-26 school year. For many years, past CITES/ BYU Public School Partnership Associates participants have asked about bringing the powerful learning experiences within CITES/ BYU Public School Partnership Associates back to their colleagues in the classroom. JSD School-Based Associates will now make that desire a possibility!
The JSD School Based Associates mini grant awards will help schools nurture classroom teacher leaders as they facilitate cohort sessions for their school. The grant funds include a compensation stipend for teacher leaders. School cohorts explore ideas toward gaining a deeper understanding of education and the Partnership Commitments. Associates fosters collegial connections, exchange of viewpoints with one another, and builds lasting relationships.
The mini grant application process has been streamlined into a brief google form. Administrators or teachers can initiate this grant for a school. Use the School-Based Associates Application GUIDE to help you keep things simple. Call Chris Richards-Khong with questions 801-567-8158 or email at christen.richardskhong@jordandistrict.org.
DATE:
Thursday, May 8, 2025
TO:
Elementary School Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, 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: An Examination of Elementary Teacher Research Utilization and Grades 1-6 Reading Fluency in a Public-School District in Utah: A Nonexperimental Quantitative Study
Applicant: Melissa Allen, Baylor 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 solicit your participation in a survey. 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.
Teachers may receive an email invitation from the research team to participate in a voluntary survey.
Thank you for your assistance.
DATE:
May 5, 2025
TO:
Principals
School Administrative Assistants
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting
Natalie Grange, Accounting Administrator
SUBJECT:
Legislative Supply Envelope Review SY2024-2025
The District Accounting office will be reviewing 100% of schools this year because of the increased amounts distributed to educators through the legislative teacher supply program. Please see the attached memo outlining required documentation and deadlines.
Thanks for reading JAM! Be the first person to let Nadine Page (nadine.page@jordandistrict.org) know that you found this hidden message and your office wins a prize. - Prize has been claimed for this week. Try again next week.
TO:
All Principals
All Assistant Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Please share the attached flyer with the future school leaders in your building.
The BYU School Leadership Program invites educators to learn from current school, district, state, and university leaders about becoming a principal. The Academy is a great way to get a taste of school leadership and learn best practices for applying to principal preparation programs and future leadership positions. The district will cover the cost of your substitute teacher, and BYU will award a $1,000 scholarship to any participants who are accepted to and attend BYU’s Masters of School Leadership Program.
APPLY BY AUGUST 29, 2024 - APPLICATION LINK
DATE:
May 1, 2025
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant
SUBJECT:
School Counselor Training and Professional Development
The training and professional development for the month of May are below. We appreciate your support sending in our ongoing training efforts.
Friday, May 2 - Mountain Ridge Feeder Meeting, South Hills MS
Mountain Ridge Feeder Counselors K-12
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, May 7 - BRISC Monthly Call, Zoom
All School Counselors (optional)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, May 14 - Steering Meeting, District Office, Room 129
Lead Counselors attend session 1 or 2
Session 1 -- 8:00 am - 10:00 am; Session 2 -- 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Contact Stacee Worthen at 801-867-8309 or stacee.worthen@jordandistrict.org with any questions or concerns.
The following are new administrative assignments:
New Assignments effective July 1, 2025:
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Brandon Conti, Risk Management Coordinator
Distracted driving is any non-driving activity a person engages in that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving and increases the risk of crashing. While all distractions can endanger drivers’ safety, texting is the most alarming because it involves all three types of distraction.
See the flyer below for more information.
TO:
School Principals
Administrators
FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services
When we say school nutrition professionals are heroes, we mean it! That's why we celebrate them every spring with the National School Lunch Hero Day. Join schools across the country that are recognizing the difference these team members make for every child who comes through their cafeteria.
DATE:
April 24, 2025
TO:
All Principals
Department Directors
School Administrative Assistants
FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
SUBJECT:
Requests for 2025-2026 Special Calendars – Licensed Only
Your assistance is requested, as the Human Resource Department is preparing special calendars for the 2025-2026 academic year for licensed employees. Special calendars are essential to ensuring appropriate contract pay, time entry, emergency protocols and temporary employee tracking. Employees who meet certain criteria, as listed below, should have a special calendar on file with the Human Resource Department.
A list of licensed employees at your school/department location who are currently on a special calendar for the 2024-2025 contract year will be emailed to you for review on Monday, April 28, 2025. If needed, please make all appropriate additions, corrections, or other changes by submitting an online Hire/Change form in Skyward to the Human Resource Department. Please follow the additional instructions below.
Criteria for determining if an employee requires a special calendar:
If you have an employee you would like to review to determine if they may need a special calendar, you may contact the Human Resources Department, HR Assistant Seniors, for assistance. If a list is not included, there are currently no employees on a special calendar at this location. However, if you anticipate a special calendar for a licensed employee, please follow the instructions below.
Instructions for Special Calendar Requests:
Important Reminders:
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Failure to follow these procedures may cause an employee to be paid incorrectly. Any questions about this procedure or completing a special calendar should be directed to Julie Sharp, HR Senior Asst Elementary, at (801) 567-8230 or Lisa Garner, HR Senior Asst Secondary, at (801) 567-8226.
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TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director, Language and Culture Services
WIDA Scores will be available in early May. As you are reviewing data and preparing to send home letters to families, consider the following resources:
If you have any questions, please reach out to your school’s Language Teacher Specialist - lcs.jordandistrict.org/language.
TO:
Administrators
Teachers
Counselors
FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director, Language and Culture Services
Language & Culture Services is providing a series of Professional Development throughout the summer, beginning in May!
May 19 & 20 - Addressing Discriminatory Language in Schools
For Administrators & Counselors only. Click on a date below to enroll.
Location: ASB Auditorium
June 17 & 20 - Family Engagement & Newcomer Support
For administrators/school leaders, teachers. Click on a date below to enroll.
Location: Juniper Elementary School
July 29 & 31 - Instructing Multilingual Learners - 0.5 USBE Credit Available
For educators and licensed staff working with & instructing MLs. Click on a date below to enroll.
Location: Juniper Elementary School
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Chris Richards-Khong, Associate Administrator of Teaching and Learning
School-Based Associates Opportunity
The Jordan School District is excited to announce the School-Based Associates (SBA) program for the 25-26 school year. For many years, past CITES/ BYU Public School Partnership Associates participants have asked about bringing the powerful learning experiences within CITES/ BYU Public School Partnership Associates back to their colleagues in the classroom. JSD School-Based Associates will now make that desire a possibility!
The JSD School Based Associates mini grant awards will help schools nurture classroom teacher leaders (who are prior Associates alumni) as they facilitate cohort sessions for their school. The grant funds include a compensation stipend for teacher leaders. School cohorts explore ideas toward gaining a deeper understanding of education and the Partnership Commitments. Associates fosters collegial connections, exchange of viewpoints with one another, and builds lasting relationships.
The mini grant application process has been streamlined into a brief google form. Administrators or teachers can initiate this grant for a school. Use the application guide to help you keep things simple. Call Chris Richards-Khong with questions 801-567-8158.
Zoom Link Q & A Drop-in Sessions Available
April 29, 2025
11:00 - 12:50 PM
2:30 - 3:50 PM
April 30, 2025
8:00 - 8:30 AM
https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/89348952593?pwd=1EfcVNujjKwKwWgzJbM2Djuy7Vikw0.1#success
ATTACHMENTS:
School Based Associates Flyer
DATE:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Amy Kinder, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning
SUBJECT:
Elementary Math Expression Surplus
Principals,
Please see the attached memo for directions on how to surplus Math Expressions materials at the end of the year.
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Amy Kinder, Consultant for Math, Teaching & Learning
Principals,
All K-5 teachers have the opportunity to participate in an optional Day 3 Planning Day as part of our Open Up Math Training Series. Teachers may choose to earn a $400 stipend for planning off-contract time during the summer (by August 5th) or have T&L cover the cost of a substitute during contract time before the end of the school year.
In order to receive the stipend or have the substitute covered, principals will need to sign the attached evidence form. Teachers will then upload the attached form into a Day 3 Stipend/Substitute Submission Google Form.
DATE:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
TO:
All High School Administrators
High School Testing Coordinators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
11th Grade ACT Retests, Vouchers and UTC Sites
Over 7,000 vouchers were requested by LEAs across the state for students who want to retake the ACT because of the testing platform’s outages on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. As a result, all of the listed national testing sites that were available in June and July are full, which leaves the vast majority of students without a way to retake the ACT and use their vouchers to waive the registration fee.
Since the national testing centers are full, ACT will allow schools to set themselves up as an Unlisted Testing Center (UTC). Here is what it means to be a UTC according to USBE:
If your school is interested in becoming a UTC, please email the following information to Scott Roskelly (scott.roskelly@schools.utah.gov) at USBE by April 30, 2025:
For questions about this information, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability or Scott Roskelly at USBE.
DATE:
April 22, 2025
TO:
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
May School Psychologist & School Psychology Interns Meeting
A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2025, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan Applied Technology Center—South (JATC-South). The address is 12723 South Park Avenue (2080 West) in Riverton. We will start at 12:00 p.m. with a pot luck luncheon. Kristin Francis, M.D., Child and Adolescent psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, will provide us with a presentation on recognizing eating disorders in young people.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals