The following is a new administrative assignment:
New Assignment effective November 1, 2022:
- Stacy Evans, staff assistant in Equity & Compliance, appointed Consultant at Southpointe High, replacing Luann Leavitt who is retiring.
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Get What You Need: CSTAG Resources and Information
DATE:
October 6, 2022
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
SUBJECT:
Comprehensive Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) Practices and Resources
JSD schools are increasingly becoming fully trained in Comprehensive Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG). The following information will assist you in accessing and storing the documentation, upcoming training opportunities, and suggestions for creating threat assessment teams in your schools.
How to access forms
- There are several CSTAG forms that can assist with determining what kind of threat and how to respond to a threat. There is a Microsoft Word option as well as a fillable PDF option.
- A copy of these forms can be found in your schools CSTAG google drive. You can make a copy of the fillable forms and then same them after you edit them for each threat assessment. You can also use the copy of the word documents to edit them to best fit your school’s needs.
- Forms can also be found on the Student Services website.
Where to store documentation of your school’s threat assessments
- Every administrator has been given “content manager” access to a CSTAG shared drive for their school. This means that you can create additional folders (within the drive), copy and save documents, scan and upload documents, add users from your threat assessment teams, and change the name of the folder.
- This drive is a common place for all schools to store documentation for completed threat assessments and assist in accountability and liability of investigating threats.
- If you are struggling to find your shared drive in google, please reach out to Angie Rasmussen.
Upcoming trainings for CSTAG Level 2
- For those completing CSTAG level 1 or have other school personnel you are adding to your threat assessment teams, there will be additional level 2 CSTAG training opportunities in the upcoming months.
- There will be more information about these training sessions as the dates get solidified. Ideally there will be a training offered in January and March, and then again in July.
- To sign up for CSTAG level 2 training on November 4th go to JPLS.
Creating Threat Assessment teams in your schools
- If you are interested in having other faculty members at your school complete the CSTAG training, please send an email with their first name, last name and district email address to Angie Rasmussen.
- Each participant costs the school $85. Once an email is received, the training will be set up by Student Services who will reach out to your school for reimbursement. The participant will then receive instructions via Navigate 360 on how to begin the online training.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Angie Rasmussen.
October 2022 Guidance In-Service Training
DATE:
October 5, 2022
TO:
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
October School Psychologist Guidance Meeting
A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2022, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Juliana Peterson, doctoral student in the Clinical/Counseling Psychology Program at Utah State University, will provide us with a 3-hour presentation on ACT Clinical Skills. We had originally scheduled Dr. Tyler Renshaw from USU to do this presentation but he unfortunately had to cancel last week due to some other commitments.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Literacy PLC Slides for Principals
Attached is a slide deck that elementary principals can use to hold half-day PLC meetings with teachers. The slides are broken into sections to allow flexibility based on the time that has been allotted for PLC meetings. The slides can be used all together or in parts. Principals are welcome to adjust the slide deck to meet the needs of the teachers in their buildings.
Frontline Recruiting/Hiring Training Opportunities
School/Department Administrators:
With your great input, we have simplified the process for hiring licensed employees through Frontline. These changes include:
- A video screening/interview feature
- Interview documentation simplified
- Reference forms simplified
Please schedule a training time to see these important modifications. This training is available to administrators and administrative assistants, especially those who are new to Frontline Recruiting/Hiring.
All trainings will be at the District Office room #129. Two sessions will also be on Zoom. Please bring a laptop or have one available for the hands-on training. For available dates/times and to schedule a training session, visit the link below. Space is limited in each session. Additional sessions will be added as needed.
Frontline Training Schedule for Appointments
Also available on HRConnections and HRAdminOnly are the training videos and tutorials. Contact Brent Burge at #88224 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Human Resources
Safety Talk: Ladder Safety
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that every year more than 90,000 people receive emergency room treatment because of ladder accidents. See the flyer below for tips on how to stay safe!
October 1, 2022 Enrollment
DATE:
September 8, 2022
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Scott Festin, Consultant, Planning and Enrollment
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning and Enrollment
SUBJECT:
10th Day Enrollment versus the Estimate
Please see the memo below.
Elementary Parent Teacher Conference Report Form – Fall 2022
Elementary Principals:
Please return the attached form to Cherice Thomson, cherice.thomson@jordandistrict.org, within two weeks after your conference dates. Thanks!
Jordan District School Community Council Training Presentation and Last Scheduled Training 2022-23
Attached you will find a copy of the presentation given at the Jordan School District annual School Community Council trainings.
All new principals and new SCC Chairs need to attend one of the SCC Trainings for this year. The last training scheduled for 2022-23 is tonight, September 29th. Please see the meeting link below.
If you have any questions contact Nadine Page, nadine.page@jordandistrict.org or 801.567.8182 (x88182).
September 29, 2022 - 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting LINK
Last Opportunity for Office and Administrative Staff to attend the Optional Training by Business and Auxiliary Services Departments – October 4, 2022
The final session of the optional training for office and administrative staff of schools and District offices will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022, beginning at 8:00 a.m. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Lisa LeStarge at lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org and let her know you would like to sign-up to attend. Attendees will receive an email the day prior to the training with instructions for connecting to the Zoom meeting. The agenda is attached.
Safety Share – AVOID DENY DEFEND – Responding to Violence
AVOID DENY DEFEND (ADD) is simple response strategy that can be used during an act of violence, threat of violence, or dangerous situation. ADD is a continuum that doesn’t need to be exercised in any particular order. Always respond with the best part of the strategy that is called for based on the information you have at the time and your proximity to the threat.
- AVOID the threat whenever possible.
- DENY the threat access to you by LockOUT or LockDOWN.
- DEFEND as a last resort. You have the legal right to defend yourself from harm.
All school and district staff members, and secondary students are encouraged to watch the seven-minute ADD training video on the Auxiliary Services Incident Command Web page, link:
Incident Command Website
Parents/guardians are invited to watch this ADD video as well. It is not appropriate for elementary-age students.
Additional emergency training videos on the Jordan School District Google Drive, link: JSD Incident Command Training Videos
- AVOID DENY DEFEND (ADD) Instructional Video for staff, 58 minutes
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Instructional Video for staff, 56 minutes
- LockDOWN Training for students and staff, 3 minutes
- LockOUT Training for students and staff, 3 minutes
- Shelter-in-place Training for students and staff, 3 minutes
Additional trauma care training for all staff will be made available at a later time.
Please contact Emergency Operations Manager Lance Everill with questions: 801-567-8623, lance.everill@jordandistrict.org
6th Grade CogAt Test Administration Training
DATE:
Thursday, September 29, 2022
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Rebecca Smith, Consultant, Gifted & Talented
SUBJECT:
6th Grade CogAt Test Administration Training
The test administration window for the 6th grade CogAt opens October 24th and closes December 2nd. 6th grade teachers, in collaboration with school test coordinators, can administer this assessment to their classes.
A test administration training is being offered to school test coordinators as well as 6th grade teachers. School administrators may attend a training session, but it is not required. Testing pool hours may be used for ESPs who are attending a training session outside of their usual hours. There is no funding for substitutes; thus, schools will need to cover the cost of a substitute if a classroom teacher is attending a training session. Attendees should bring a device to the training. Those who are planning to attend a training session should sign up here.
Below are the training session dates, times and locations. Please note that all trainings will be held at the Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road):
| Date | Time | Location |
| Wednesday, October 12 | 9:00 – 10:30 am | PDC 101 |
| Wednesday, October 12 | 12:30 – 2:00 pm | PDC 101 |
| Monday, October 17 | 12:30 – 2:00 pm | PDC 102 |
Please contact Kira Jensen in Evaluation, Research & Accountability or Taryn Cox in Teaching & Learning with questions.
Training for Security Camera Use and Software Operation – October 5, 2022
Principals:
We have scheduled two separate training sessions on the operation of the school’s security camera and software. The training will include the use of the software, saving of camera footage and the transferring of that footage to the appropriate device. We receive many requests for help in this area.
The training will be held on October 5, 2022.
Session 1: 9:00-10:00 am
Session 2: 1:00-2:00 pm
Both sessions will be held at the Auxiliary Service Building in the Presentation Room, enter at Entrance C. It is recommended that at least one administrator per building attend one of the sessions and if possible send one hall monitor to each session.
ESL Endorsement class for January 2023
Registration for the 2023 ESL endorsement class is now open. Registration will close when full, so sign up quickly.
For additional questions, please contact Language and Culture Services.
School Counselor In-Service & Training Opportunities – October 2022
DATE:
September 26, 2022
TO:
All Elementary Principals
All Secondary Principals
FROM:
Mike Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jill Durrant, Administrator of Elementary Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Elementary Schools
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Elementary Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Elementary Schools
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Stacee Worthen, Counselor Consultant
SUBJECT:
October 2022 School Counselor Trainings
School Counselor Training and Professional Development for October 2022
The following are dates that school counselors will be attending training this month.
October 5, 2022 (8am-11am) -- New Counselor Training, JATC South
October 6, 2022 (Session 1: 8am-10am; Session 2: 10:15am-12:15pm) -- Q2 In-Service, JATC South
October 12, 2022 (8am-11:30am) -- Counselor Collaborative, DO Rm 129
October 14, 2022 (7:30am-9am) -- Secondary Counselor Singleton PLC, Valley HS
October 14, 2022 (1:30pm-3pm) -- Elementary Counselor Singleton PLC, DO Rm 129
October 14, 2022 (12:30-3:30) -- Lead Counselors by Guidance Invitation, ASB Auditorium
October 19, 2022 (Session 1: 8am-10am; Session 2: 1pm-3pm) -- Optional JPAS Training, Valley HS
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Stacee Worthen at (801)567-8309.
2022-23 Commonly Used Budgets – Secondary
Please see the attached form!
Middle School Parent Teacher Conference Report – Fall 2022
Please return the attached form to Kyla Robertson in the Middle Level offices within two weeks after your conference dates.
High School Parent Teacher Conference Report – Fall 2022
Please return the attached form to Marilyn Smith in the High School Area Office within two weeks of holding conferences.
Men of Promise Conference – Community Engagement
The Men of Promise Conference will be held Oct. 6 at the Zions Technology Center, 159 W. Center Street in Midvale for students in grades 9-12. If you are looking for an opportunity in growing leadership within our young males, particularly, the young males of color, the Black Success Center (through the Black Chamber of Commerce) is focused on programming to develop and connect this part of our future.
The Men of Promise (MOP) conference inspires students by speaking to their hearts and providing them with professional experiences designed to shift their life trajectories. The conference’s approach encourages students to change their path by shifting their habits and disciplines, thus helping them to help themselves…to achieve goals. Another aspect of the conference was to connect students with role models to help them develop their VISION, DISCIPLINE, and CHARACTER.
- Men of Promise Conference Information & Registration
- Folder of Information - Permission Slip and Registration Form
Contact event organizers:
l.ward@dreambuildersuniversity.com
james@j3motivation.com
Utah Aspire Plus Individual Student Reports Uploaded to Skyward Family Access
DATE:
Thursday, September 22, 2022
TO:
Middle and High School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Utah Aspire Plus Individual Student Reports Uploaded to Skyward
Utah Aspire Plus Individual Student Reports (ISRs) have been uploaded into Skyward Family Access student portfolios by the Information Systems Department. These ISRs include all of the subscores for English, Reading, Math, and Science as well as predicted ACT scores. Each ISR has a code and instructions for parents to access the parent portal for more information.
Included with this memo are step-by-step instructions for parents on how to access these ISRs. Principals are encouraged to disseminate this information to parents via Skylert or by any other means deemed appropriate. Principals may also consider keeping copies of the step-by-step instructions in the main office to distribute to parents as needed.
Please contact Brooke Anderson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions about the Utah Aspire Plus ISRs.
You can find additional information about reporting and scores in the score interpretation guides – go to “score interpretation guides” http://utah.pearsonaccessnext.com/additional-services/ and in the TAM starting on page116: http://utah.pearsonaccessnext.com/resources/training/UT1130483_SummSp21TAN_WebTag.pdf.
