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FREE Fingerprint/Background checks for NEW Employees
Effective immediately, the Jordan School District Board of Education will waive the $34 charge to new employees for fingerprint/background checks. This is yet another example of how members of the Board of Education are supporting our employees.
2024 Public School Legal Liability Pamphlet
Please see the attached document.
New Heggerty Training Course – July 2023
Heggerty training is now available in a Canvas course for new teachers in grades K-2. New teachers will receive an email with instructions for accessing the course. This training can be taken when it is convenient for teachers and they will be paid a $200.00 stipend for completing the course. Please see the attached flyer.
Administrative Assignments – June 2023
The following are new administrative assignments:
- New Assignment effective July 31, 2023:
- Melissa Flores, Senior Associate General Counsel at Maricopa County Community College appointed General Counsel.
- New Assignments effective July 1, 2023:
- Jerilyn Schafer, assistant principal at Westland Elementary appointed principal at Riverside Elementary School.
- Kim Anderson, previously assigned assistant principal at Welby Elementary appointed assistant principal at Westland Elementary.
- Janae Young, previously assigned assistant principal at Silver Crest Elementary appointed assistant principal at Welby Elementary.
- Holly Bagley, previously assigned administrative intern at Southland Elementary assigned administrative intern at Silver Crest Elementary.
- Nanette Ririe, principal at Monte Vista Elementary appointed assistant principal at Southland Elementary.
- Natalie Gleave, previously assigned assistant principal at Rose Creek Elementary appointed principal at Monte Vista Elementary.
- Baylee Lansford, assistant principal at Blackridge Elementary appointed assistant principal at Rose Creek Elementary.
- Ann Henrie, teacher specialist at Heartland Elementary assigned administrative intern at Blackridge Elementary.
- Russell Stephenson, previously assigned assistant principal at West Hills Middle appointed assistant principal at Joel P. Jensen Middle.
- Kristie Howe, principal at Eastlake Elementary appointed assistant principal at West Hills Middle.
- Hallie Myler, assistant principal at Butterfield Canyon Elementary appointed principal at Eastlake Elementary.
- Ami Anderson, instructional coach at Rocky Peak Elementary assigned administrative intern at Butterfield Canyon Elementary.
Free HEPA Filters for Schools
There is still currently funding to provide schools with free HEPA air purifiers in K-12 classrooms, daycares, and Early Childhood Education (ECE). We currently have air purifiers in about 60% of schools and want to ensure all eligible partners are aware of this opportunity before the funding runs out on July 31, 2023.
Schools that wish to order can either reach out to Jake Jensen directly at jake@uphe.org or can complete the interest form on Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environments (our contracted partners) website linked HERE.
Fall Family Fair – September 7, 2023
Our annual Fall Family Fair will be held Thursday, Sept. 7th. We are so excited to share District and community resources with our families. Please share and place in your parent communications. Plan on having you and your teachers attend as well!
Utah Aspire Plus Tableau Dashboard Updated with 2023 Summative Results
DATE:
Thursday, June 15, 2023
TO:
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
2023 Utah Aspire Plus Summative Results Now Available in Tableau
Utah Aspire Plus dashboards in Tableau have been updated with the unofficial 2022-23 summative results. School administrators may view the following results:
- English proficiency and predicted ACT scores over time
- English reporting categories
- Math proficiency and predicted ACT scores over time
- Math reporting categories
- Reading proficiency and predicted ACT scores over time
- Reading reporting categories
- Science proficiency and predicted ACT scores over time
- Science reporting categories
- 2022-23 school comparison for each subtest
- Individual student results for 2022-23 – This dashboard will provide both a scale score and predicted ACT score for each subtest as well as an overall composite score for each student. The top table will allow users to filter the bottom two tables. Clicking on a student’s name in the top table will display that student’s reporting category scores on the bottom two tables.
Please refer to the Utah Aspire Plus Cut Scores document attached with this memo to help you interpret both aggregate proficiency results and individual student data.
All of these dashboards are equipped with various demographic filters to help you analyze and interact with your school’s assessment results.
Please note that growth data is not yet available. The state will release growth data sometime this fall along with School Accountability Report Card information.
Please direct questions about these dashboards to Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability.
2023 Acadience Reading Tableau Dashboards Updated with End of Year Results
DATE:
Thursday, June 15, 2023
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
2023 EOY Acadience Reading Results Now Available in Tableau
The Acadience Reading summary dashboard has been updated in Tableau with end of year benchmark results. School administrators and instructional coaches will be able to see the following 2022-23 results for each benchmark period:
- Proficiency over time
- Growth over time (Pathway Achieved)
- Measure data over time for each grade level
- Proficiency and growth school comparison by similar demographics for 2022-23
- Individual student and teacher results for 2022-23 – This dashboard will provide the benchmark status, growth status (Pathway Achieved), and individual measure scores for each student. Please see the attached Summary of Benchmark Goals and Cut Points for Risk document attached with this memo to help you analyze individual student data.
All of these dashboards are equipped with various demographic filters to help you analyze and interact with your school’s data.
Please direct questions about these dashboards to Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability.
Transportation Moratorium Field/Activity Trips Dates 2023-24 and Transportation Priorities – Revised August 2023
The Transportation Moratorium Field/Activity Trips Dates 2023-24 have been revised to reflect ACT testing in March 2024. March 5 was originally scheduled as a moratorium date. However, due to a high school calendar change, the moratorium date has changed from March 5 to March 13, 2024. Please plan accordingly. (High School Calendar Change for 2023-24)
You'll notice a slight moratorium time change in the morning from 9:00 am to 9:15 am Monday - Thursday. This allows bus drivers to complete their elementary school runs with sufficient time to make it to the school requesting a field/activity trip without arriving late. Therefore, field/activity trips will not start prior to 9:15 am. Please plan accordingly.
2023-24 Teacher Mentor Information
Teacher mentor lists will be distributed to principals through email on Friday, June 16.
School administrators will want to identify the school administrator over mentoring, school coach over mentoring, and any other school leader that will need to have access to this list. Please update that information on your school spreadsheet on the instructions tab.
If you have questions about your spreadsheet, contact Michelle Williams (michelle.williams@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8365) in Teaching and Learning.
Spreadsheets will be sent through email on Friday, June 16.
Save The Date – Instructional and Digital Coaching Kick-Off with Principals
DATE:
June 7, 2023
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Teaching and Learning Administrator
Chris Richards-Khong, Teaching and Learning Staff Assistant Administrator
Amanda Bollinger, Teaching and Learning Staff Assistant Administrator
SUBJECT:
Save The Date - Coaching Kick-Off with Principals
Who:
Building principals and instructional and digital coaches
What:
The JSD Instructional Coaching Institute (ICI)
This will be the first meeting of the year. We will have principals bring their coaching teams to 1) receive further implementation training on the JSD coaching and mentoring model, 2) discover how applying the ten research based coaching roles leads to greater student impact, and 3) design a unique building coaching plan for the year.
When:
Elementary
Friday, August 25, 2023
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Secondary
Wednesday August, 30, 2023
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Where :
Auxiliary Services Building
Auditorium
7905 S. Redwood Road
West Jordan, Utah 84088
BYU Aspiring Principals Academy – 2023-24 Schedule
Administrators: Please share the attached flyer with those in your building who might be interested in becoming a principal.
Apply by August 25, 2023 at the BYU Aspiring Principals Academy page.
2023-2024 BYU Education Policy Institute
Principals,
Please share the following information and attached flyer with any faculty that may be interested.
Dear Colleague:
Are you interested in shaping the future of Utah education?
Join us for the 2023-2024 BYU Education Policy Institute.
Engaging in education policy is crucial if you are interested in. . .
- Contributing your perspective, experience, and expertise to better informed and inclusive policies
- Improving educational outcomes
- Addressing societal challenges, such as poverty, unemployment, social mobility
- Promoting equity and inclusivity
- Fostering innovation and adaptability
- Ensuring accountability and transparency
- Influencing resource allocation
Together we are empowered to make a difference!
See the attached flyer for details and registration information.
I hope to have you join us.
Bryan Bowles
Professor, Educational Leadership & Foundations
Brigham Young University
Skyward Quick Tips for Administrators
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2023-24 School Wellness Representatives
DATE:
May 25, 2023
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
SUBJECT:
2023-2024 School Wellness Representatives
The wellness team is excited to announce the continuation of our Wellness Reps Program that is intended to support employee health and wellness. The Educator Wellness Representatives will primarily be responsible for supporting faculty/staff wellness efforts within your schools.
Wellness Reps Information:
- Duties include:
- Will attend quarterly in person retreats and monthly Zoom meetings
- Promote wellness initiatives at the District and school level
- Lead and support faculty/staff wellness efforts at your school throughout the year
- Maintain a connection with District Wellness Specialists
- Model educator wellness for the school community
- How are they selected?
- Principal nominates ONE educator wellness representative for each school using this form.
- Must be a licensed, non-administrative, non-mental health team staff member. Also, we recommend they work with a leadership team or social committee at your school.
- Principals may work with their current reps to see if they’re interested in doing this important work again for the upcoming school year.
- Eligible chosen individuals will receive a stipend.
- Action Items for administrators:
- Please nominate your Educator Wellness Representative by August 25, 2023
CSTAG Implementation Fidelity Survey
DATE:
May 25, 2023
TO:
All Administrators & Threat Assessment Teams
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
Angie Rasmussen, Student Safety & Wellness Specialist
SUBJECT:
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) National Study Participation
This is a reminder for those who have not yet completed this survey, please do so before June 2nd.
Our district is participating in a national study conducted by Dr. Dewey Cornell’s research team at the University of Virginia. As part of the study, you are asked to complete an anonymous survey about your threat assessment team.
Please complete the CSTAG Implementation Fidelity Survey at this LINK:
The deadline is 6/2/23.
The survey will take about 20 minutes. Each member of the school’s threat assessment team should complete this survey. If you serve on more than one team, complete separate surveys for each school team.
If you have questions about the survey, please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org.
This survey does not replace documentation for each individual threat assessment done at your schools. Thank you for providing your valuable time and input.
New Educator Induction August 11, 2023 – Save the Date
All administrators, please take note that New Educator Induction is scheduled for Friday, August 11th from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at West Jordan Middle School.
See the attached PDF. More details to come.
Approved 2023-24 School Year Meal Prices
Please update your registration materials and anything that is online or sent out to families that includes old meal price info.
Approved Meal Prices for the Upcoming 2023 - 2024 School Year
• Elementary Breakfast: $1.05
• Elementary Lunch: $2.00
• Secondary Breakfast: $1.25
• Secondary Lunch: $2.25
• Adults Breakfast: $2.50
• Adults Lunch $4.10
• Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
• Reduced Lunch: $0.40
WIDA Scores Are In! Send Parent Letters
2023 WIDA scores are now in Skyward and ELLevation. To complete compliance requirements, please use this instruction page on how to print your student's parent letter that is to go home with their score.