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DATE:
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO:  
Middle and High School Administrators

FROM:   
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., 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 page 116 http://utah.pearsonaccessnext.com/resources/training/UT1130483_SummSp21TAN_WebTag.pdf

Published on

DATE:    
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO: 
Elementary and Middle School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:   
RISE Individual Student Reports Uploaded to Skyward

2020-21 RISE Individual Student Reports (ISRs) have been uploaded into Skyward Family Access by the Information Systems Department.

Included with this memo are step-by-step instructions for parents on how to access these ISRs. School administrators are encouraged to disseminate this information to parents via Skylert or by any other means deemed appropriate. School administrators 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 RISE ISRs.

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DATE:  
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO:  
High School Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
Tableau Dashboard Releases

The following dashboards have been released for high school administrators:

Graduation and Dropout Rates:
School administrators may view graduation and dropout rates from 2012 to the Class of 2021 by student demographic for the district and individual high schools.

Utah Aspire Plus:
School administrators may view the following data for both the district and individual schools by student demographic for both the 2019 and 2021 test administrations:

  • Proficiency and scale scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Predicted ACT scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Reporting category scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Student participation
  • Individual student data

Opportunity to Learn Survey:
As part of end-of-year summative testing, students who took the RISE math test or the Utah Aspire Plus science test. The survey asked several questions around the context of the type of learning environment students had access to throughout the school year (online, hybrid, in-person), the learning support they had access to at home as well as at school, and the access they had to educational technology and resources. The purpose of this survey was to provide some additional context around 2020-21 summative assessment results anticipating that learning would be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. School administrators may view this student perception data by student demographic for the district and individual schools.

WIDA Access Growth Targets:
WIDA Access results and proficiency were released earlier this summer. Information on WIDA growth targets has now been added for both the district and individual schools. As part of the state’s school accountability system, schools receive points towards a school grade for EL students who:

  • Reach proficiency on the WIDA Access
  • Meet their WIDA growth target

School administrators may view data for both school report card indicators in this dashboard for each student demographic.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability for any questions about these dashboards or for access to your Tableau account.

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DATE: 
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO: 
Middle School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:  
Tableau Dashboard Releases

The following dashboards have been released for middle school administrators:

RISE with Individual Teacher and Student Results:
RISE data is now by individual teacher and student in addition to the proficiency data released earlier this summer. Please note, student growth was not calculated by the state for the 2020-21 school year, so this data will not be reflected on the RISE dashboard.

Utah Aspire Plus:
School administrators may view the following data for both the district and individual schools by student demographic for both the 2019 and 2021 test administrations:

  • Proficiency and scale scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Predicted ACT scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Reporting category scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Student participation
  • Individual student data

Opportunity to Learn Survey:
As part of end-of-year summative testing, students who took the RISE math test or the Utah Aspire Plus science test. The survey asked several questions around the context of the type of learning environment students had access to throughout the school year (online, hybrid, in-person), the learning support they had access to at home as well as at school, and the access they had to educational technology and resources. The purpose of this survey was to provide some additional context around 2020-21 summative assessment results anticipating that learning would be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. School administrators may view this student perception data by student demographic for the district and individual schools.

WIDA Access Growth Targets:
WIDA Access results and proficiency were released earlier this summer. Information on WIDA growth targets has now been added for both the district and individual schools. As part of the state’s school accountability system, schools receive points towards a school grade for EL students who:

  • Reach proficiency on the WIDA Access
  • Meet their WIDA growth target

School administrators may view data for both school report card indicators in this dashboard for each student demographic.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability for any questions about these dashboards or for access to your Tableau account.

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DATE:   
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO:
Elementary School Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
Tableau Dashboard Releases

The following dashboards have been released for elementary school administrators:

RISE with Grades 4-5 Science Results:
RISE data is now available by student demographic for both the district and individual schools in grades 4-5 science in addition to the proficiency data released earlier this summer. Data by individual teacher and student is also available on this dashboard. Please note, student growth was not calculated by the state for the 2020-21 school year, so this data will not be reflected on the RISE dashboard.

Opportunity to Learn Survey:
As part of end-of-year summative testing, students who took the RISE math test or the Utah Aspire Plus science test. The survey asked several questions around the context of the type of learning environment students had access to throughout the school year (online, hybrid, in-person), the learning support they had access to at home as well as at school, and the access they had to educational technology and resources. The purpose of this survey was to provide some additional context around 2020-21 summative assessment results anticipating that learning would be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. School administrators may view this student perception data by student demographic for the district and individual schools.

WIDA Access Growth Targets:
WIDA Access results and proficiency were released earlier this summer. Information on WIDA growth targets has now been added for both the district and individual schools. As part of the state’s school accountability system, schools receive points towards a school grade for EL students who:

  • Reach proficiency on the WIDA Access
  • Meet their WIDA growth target

School administrators may view data for both school report card indicators in this dashboard for each student demographic.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability for any questions about these dashboards or for access to your Tableau account.

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DATE:   
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO: 
All School Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
WIDA ACCESS 2.0 Test Administration Training for Schools

The 2021-22 WIDA test administration window begins on January 6 and ends on March 4, 2021. Please see memo below for all the important details!

 

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At our next ELD meeting, Dec. 7th, we will be going over our compliance and monitoring information. We also encourage both ELD leads and administrators to sign up for an additional workshop on how to build EL language skills. You will have to register for that workshop. A substitute will be provided for both days selected.

 

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Reminder: Due date is today, December 2, 2021!

The central warehouse currently has 16 oz. and 64 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer available.

If your location or department would like some, please contact Lisa LeStarge at 801-567-8120 or lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org by December 2, 2021.

All requests will be evaluated December 3, and it will be determined how many can be sent out to each location. The hand sanitizer will then be distributed by the warehouse in December.

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It is time to develop the 2022-23 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plans for all elementary and middle schools, as required by Utah State Law, to be implemented at the beginning of next school year.

NEW Form
This year, the official Jordan School District (JSD) SRTS Plan Form will be managed as a digitally PDF form-fill file delivered through email, not in printed, hard copy format.

2022-23 Safe Routes to School Plan Form NEW DIGITAL FORM-FILL PDF attached
*Download and save the form, before you begin working on the plan*

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Map Online
All school walk route maps and route text descriptions must be developed/updated and submitted annually using the UDOT online mapping Website. See plan form for details.
www.saferoutesutahmap.com

SRTS Plan Development Team
The school's administration and community council should collaborate on plan development and are encouraged to invite/include the respective city’s engineering office and police department in the process as needed.
Contact information is attached

DUE DATE
Plans are due to Risk Management at Auxiliary Services NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022. See plan form for details.

City Review Meetings - SAVE THE DATE
A virtual review meeting date has been set with each city. School appointments will be scheduled in alphabetical order by city. You will be notified soon of the appointment time. Please save the date, and/or invite your designee.

  • South Jordan City, Wednesday, February 23, 2022
  • Riverton City, Thursday, February 24, 2022
  • West Jordan City, Friday, February 25, 2022
  • Bluffdale City, Wednesday, March 2, 2022
  • Herriman City, Thursday, March 3, 2022

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DATE:  
November 15, 2021

TO:  
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting and Audits
Natalie Grange, Accounting Administrator

SUBJECT:
District Allocations by School-October 1 Adjustments

District allocations for individual schools were updated in Skyward on November 9. Adjustments were made based on the October 1 headcount. Carryforward balances, if allowed, are included in the total allocation. Transfers, if requested, were processed separately on November 9. See the following attachments:

  • Student estimate compared to October 1 headcount.
  • Estimated District Allocation compared to October 1 adjustment.
  • Transfers processed by school through November 10, 2021.

Please review these adjustments and contact Natalie Grange (801) 567-8312 with any questions or concerns.

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DATE:
November 15, 2021

TO: 
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Resource & Cluster)

FROM:  
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT: 
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Testing Checklist

Attached is the DLM checklist for all special education teachers who are administering the DLM assessment to any of their students for the 2021-2022 school year. Please complete the required training and items from the checklist. Please return a copy of your certificate that indicates you have completed the online training as well as your checklist to the District Office by Friday, January 28, 2022. This form is also available online at Forms for Special Education Staff on the Special Education website.

If you need help completing any portion of this checklist, please contact the Teacher Specialist assigned to your school. If you are new to Jordan District and previously have administered the DLM in a different district please let me know so that we can get your user name moved over to Jordan School District.

NEW ADMINISTRATORS OF THE DLM : There will be a half day training to teach you how to administer the DLM.  Friday, December 3, beginning at 1:30-3:30 p.m. This will be held virtually. I will send a link to those of you who need to attend this training.  Look for emails from me with directions of things to do prior to our December 3rd training.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Jen Birrell at 801-567-8905 or jennifer.birrell@jordandistrict.org.

Elementary teams submit your information to Jen Birrell
Secondary teams submit your information to Lucia Evans

 

 

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Additional training sessions for all classroom assistants involved with Walk to Read will be held on December 13th and 15th in the ASB auditorium. In this training, assistants will hone their skills and learn tips and tricks that will be useful when administering assessments and giving lessons during Walk to Read. We encourage all assistants who are involved in Walk to Read to attend. There are four session times being offered so assistants can choose a time that works best with their schedules. These sessions are available for registration on JPLS. Please only register for one session.

December 13: 8:00-11:30
December 13: 12:00-3:30
December 15: 8:00-11:30
December 15:  12:00-3:30

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Attention Administrators That Signed Up for Administrator Interviews

Please contact Angela by noon tomorrow, 11/12/21 if you completed a request form and have not been contacted with a time for your scheduled interview on Monday, 11/15/21.

angela.montague@jordandistrict.org

Thank you.

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Both sessions of the Assistant Principal Meetings will now be held from 8:00-11:00 AM. If you signed up for the afternoon session of the December 9th meeting, please adjust your calendar to show the new time.

Reminder: The next Assistant Principal meetings will be held on December 9 (8:00-11:00am) and December 14 (8:00-11:00am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. No virtual option will be provided. 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 please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801.567.8182 (x88182). Thank you!

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DATE: 
Thursday, November 11, 2021

TO: 
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:
2021-22 Stakeholder Input Survey Response Counts

School administrators may view the response counts for the 2021-22 student, parent, and faculty Stakeholder Input Surveys using the links below. Please note that the response counts for each of the links are updated live as survey responses are submitted.

Response Count Reports

Student Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTM2NzVkZTJkZDIwMDEwN2E3ZDYwLVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

Parent Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTMzZGYwZjMyYjUwMDBmNDc5ODU4LVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

Faculty Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTM3MDRkOTNiN2EwMDEwZjUwM2Y4LVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

The survey window closes at the end of the day, Friday, November 19, 2021. Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions about the Stakeholder Input Surveys.

Published on

DATE:  
Thursday, November 11, 2021

TO:  
Elementary School Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
2021-22 Stakeholder Input Survey Response Counts

School administrators may view the response counts for the 2021-22 student, parent and faculty Stakeholder Input Surveys using the links below. Please note that the response counts for each of the links are updated live as survey responses are submitted.

Response Count Reports

K-3 Student Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTNiM2FjNGI0MDAwMDExMTgwZGU1LVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

4-6 Student Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTNiYWNkOTNiN2EwMDEwZjUwNGJmLVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

Parent Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTNjYjdkZTJkZDIwMDEwN2E4MTk2LVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

Faculty Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTM3MDRkOTNiN2EwMDEwZjUwM2Y4LVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

The survey window closes at the end of the day, Friday, November 19, 2021. Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions about the Stakeholder Input Surveys.