Jordan School District
TO:
All Kindergarten Teachers, Coaches, and Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Michelle Lovell, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts, Teaching & Learning
Join us as we learn and explore Wit and Wisdom. We will be diving into planning strategies. There will be giveaways and prizes. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sign up HERE
DATE:
Thursday, October 10, 2024
TO:
Elementary Principals and Instructional Coaches
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability
Michelle Lovell, Elementary Language Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
ALO Data Training with Principals and Coaches
With the transition from mClass to Acadience Learning Online (ALO) for the Acadience Reading assessment, it is important that building administrators and instructional coaches know how to access the reporting suite in ALO and understand the data they are analyzing. The ALO reporting suite allows users to view data by district, school, grade level, class, and student for benchmark status, pathways of progress (after the MOY benchmark window), and progress monitoring.
In collaboration with Teaching & Learning’s Literacy Department, Assessment, Research & Accountability is offering a training for elementary principals and instructional coaches that will cover the following:
Principals and instructional coaches from each school are asked to attend the training together. Attendees may choose from one of five sections in JSD’s Canvas Catalog using this link:
| Date | Location | Time |
| Tuesday, October 29 | ASB PDC 103 (Entrance B) | 12:00 – 3:30 pm |
| Wednesday, October 30 | ASB PDC 113 | 8:00 – 11:30 am |
| Thursday, November 7 | ASB PDC 102 | 8:00 – 11:30 am |
| Thursday, November 7 | ASB PDC 102 | 12:00 – 3:30 pm |
| Wednesday, November 13 | ASB PDC 102 | 8:00 – 11:30 am |
All trainings will be held at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building located at 7905 South Redwood Road.
For questions or more information about this training, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability or Michelle Lovell in Teaching & Learning.
DATE:
Thursday, October 10, 2024
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Michelle Lovell, Elementary Language Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
BOY Acadience Reading Parent Letters
ALO does not have a parent letter that complies with the requirements for parent communication in 53E-4-307 for benchmark assessments in reading. Thus, we have created our own letter that meets legislative compliance and still communicates the basics of what parents need to know about their student’s reading skills.
Parent letters will be distributed as a PDF file to school administrators, instructional coaches and administrative assistants soon. Each school will need to decide who will take responsibility for ensuring these parent letters are printed and then sent home.
For questions about these parent letters, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability or Michelle Lovell in Literacy.
TO:
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
***THESE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR OCTOBER 2024***
The October Assistant Principal meetings will be held on October 17 (8:00-11:00am) and October 29 (8:00-11:00am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. All assistant principals and intern assistant principals are invited. A beverage service will be provided, beginning at 7:30 am at each of the meetings. As a reminder you only need to attend one of the sessions offered. Both sessions will provide the same information. Please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc to sign up for which day you would like to attend. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801-567-8182 (x88182).
TO:
School Administrators
FROM:
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Cody Curtis, Administrator of Schools
Jill Durrant, Administrator of Schools
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
A beverage service will be provided at 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium hallway. Lunch will be provided.
LOCATION - PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL START WITH LEVEL MEETINGS AT 8:00 AM
Elementary/Sped - Auditorium
Middle/High - Presentation Room
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
A new policy, AA453 Use of Personal Electronic and Communication Devices, commonly referred to as the "cell phone policy" will take effect on Tuesday, October 29. Please take time to review the policy with your administrative team. More information will be provided at principal meeting on October 15th. Please contact your AOS with any questions.
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
The following professional development days have been added to this year's calendar.
Professional Development Day (No Students Attend)
Friday, November 8, 2024
Friday, March 14, 2025
All employees should work in the building on these days. As you are planning Professional Development in your schools and departments please plan as follows: Principal-Directed School Level Professional Development will be held in the morning hours and optional District-Level Professional Development may begin at 1:00 pm.
Please provide these dates to your employees.
If you have any questions please contact your Administrator of Schools.
TO:
Middle School Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Rebecca Smith, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning is offering an optional PD for all middle school ELA and SS teachers: Sparking Minds – Transform your Teaching with Engaging Questions, Socratic Seminars, and Dynamic Dialogue. Substitutes will be provided.
Please see the flyer for details and dates. Share this information with your teachers. Contact Rebecca Smith (88386) with questions you may have.
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Rebecca Smith, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning is offering an optional, half-day PD for all elementary teachers: Sparking Minds – Transform your Teaching with Engaging Questions, Socratic Seminars, and Dynamic Dialogue.
The PD will include supporting information for Wit & Wisdom. Half-day substitutes will be provided. The PD will be offered specific to grade bands: K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6.
Please see the flyer for details and dates. Share this information with your teachers. Contact Rebecca Smith (88368) if you have questions.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
At the district level the setting will be switched from the default setting of “Maximum Value” to “Most Recent view”. Teachers will maintain the ability to switch their view to Maximum Value and set the proficiency calculation to what fits their needs.
This move provides immediate insights into students' current understanding and progress and allows teachers to adjust instruction based on the latest data. The previous setting of “Maximum” gave a limited story of the students' mastery.
What do you need to do as an administrator:
The setting for “Most Recent” will be set at the district level. If you would like your staff to see additional proficiency settings contact Larisa Nageli, Digital Learning Specialist, to make that adjustment for you.
TO:
Elementary Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
RaeAnna Kirk, Lead School Nurse
Principals, you may use the message below (and attached) to share the maturation materials with 5th Grade parents:
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Our 5th grade maturation program is held online. It is presented in an online video format presented by health care providers. While this is not a mandatory program, this is presented as an opportunity for you to watch the program together. Students are encouraged to talk to their trusted adults for questions or concerns that they may have. Our presentation can be found online at Elementary Health & Maturation.
Sincerely,
DATE:
October 3, 2024
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness Consultant
SUBJECT:
Parent Mental Health Series Offering
Administrators,
Jordan District has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to offer ongoing mental health education for parents and caregivers. This partnership includes FREE access to frequent live, virtual educational sessions on rotating topics. It also includes access to a library of recorded sessions and resources for each topic that is covered. Sessions are offered in both Spanish and English at 5pm and 7pm.
Parents and caregivers can register to attend ANY of the 30+ mental health topic live sessions or access the content asynchronously.
We invite you to share the attached October Session Calendar with your school community and to review the session descriptions.
We hope that this can be a helpful resource for your schools and communities!
TO:
Directors
Administrators
FROM:
June LeMaster, Administrator, Human Resources
Please see the flyer below.
TO:
All Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Special Education
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Special Education Administrator
Please see the attached newsletter.
DATE:
October 1, 2024
TO:
Principals
Special Education Providers
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Special Education Administrator
SUBJECT:
Transcription Services for the Visually Impaired
We have three amazing transcriptionists that support teachers that have students who are visually impaired. Their main role is to transcribe assignments into braille and enlarge text for general education and special education teachers that have visually impaired students in their classrooms.
To be able to support transcription services we ask that assignments be given to the transcriptionists 2 weeks in advance. This is the minimum time needed to transcribe work. Some assignments may take longer depending on the amount of graphics, which require a lot of reproducing and labeling. As an example, a language arts assignment with no graphics may only take 1 to 2 hours to transcribe, where a science or history assignment may take up to 10 hours to transcribe if there are maps or graphics.
The process of transcribing an assignment includes typing the assignment into a braille program, proofreading it, formatting it according to braille rules, embossing it, and then adding tactile graphics and labels if needed. Please note that a due date is also required for the transcriptionists to begin working on the assignment. To provide FAPE, students with visual impairments are guaranteed to have their assignments the same time as the rest of the class, which requires careful planning on both the part of the teacher and the transcriber.
Please contact Suzanne Miller for all braille transcription at Suzanne.miller@jordandistrict or 801-567-8662.
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
What are some facts you should know about extension cord use and limitations? Check out the document below for all the details!
DATE:
October 1, 2024
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 11, 2024 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Brad Lundahl, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Utah in the Department of Social Work, will provide us with a presentation on Motivational Interviewing.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Please see the document below.
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Please see information regarding the introduction of an Integrated Pest Management Program.
DATE:
August 22, 2024
TO:
All Principals, Jordan School District
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses
SUBJECT:
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
Jordan School District requires that at least 3 full-time employees in each building be certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED. Most certifications are valid for 2 years. It is also recommended that employees who will have direct responsibility for student health and safety be CPR/First Aid/AED certified. This may include front office staff, playground aides, hall monitors, P.E. teachers, etc. It is also recommended that you keep a list of current CPR/First Aid/AED certified staff members by all main phone lines where calls for emergency help may originate. A template is attached.
CPR, First Aid, and AED training and certification is now available to district employees in an online format through the National Safety Council (NSC). The attached document will outline the steps necessary to complete the online portion of the course. Information can also be accessed by going here: CPR & First Aid. The cost of the course is $29.95 and should be paid by the employee at the time of registration. Schools may provide reimbursement for the course, if funds are available, by following appropriate pre-approval and reimbursement procedures.
Once the online course is completed, employees may sign up to complete their certification by attending a 2 hour skills check session with our district nurses. To sign up for a skill check, you will need to register at Jordan Digital Learning under CPR Alert Course. All skill checks must be completed within 90 days of sign-up for the online course. The dates and times for the skill check sessions are listed on the attached flyer.
Please complete the attached CPR/First Aid/AED certification form and return it to the Nursing Services office (Nadine Page) by November 15, 2024.
