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DATE: 
August 25, 2021

TO: 
All administrators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness Consultant

SUBJECT:   
Last Chance! Educator Wellness Representative Opportunity

During the 2020-21 school year, Health and Wellness began a new initiative that allowed schools to select an “Educator Wellness Representative.” Almost all of our District’s schools selected a representative. This group of wellness reps met monthly throughout the school year and collaborated with PEHP, Blomquist Hale, and others to offer opportunities to enhance individual wellness for employees. Wellness reps led efforts across the District that were tailored to their school and several schools secured additional grant funds through this initiative to support their fellow educators.

For the 2021-22 school year we will be able to offer this again!

The purpose of the Educator Wellness Representative initiative is to increase educator wellness by enhancing wellness education and mental health awareness among the school’s adult staff. As part of the initiative, each school may nominate one or two adult staff members (non-administrative) per school as “Educator Wellness Representatives.” Review the information below if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity:

-Each school will receive up to $500 in stipends paid directly to their wellness reps (each wellness representative will receive $250).

-Your wellness representatives do not need to have a background in mental health, it’s best to choose someone who is excited about adult wellness and would take initiative at your school.

-Each school that selects wellness representatives will have access to a set of wellness supplies that could be used to support your teacher wellness initiative. Your school's representative will work with your school and the health and wellness team to identify and use supplies according to school needs.

-Representatives will attend monthly meetings/trainings beginning with a virtual kick-off on September 8th from 4:00-4:30. Wellness reps can split meetings/trainings as their schedule requires if there are two per school.

-It will be expected that your school's wellness representatives will work with your school's administration to set goals and be a resource in communicating essential wellness information and supporting wellness initiatives with your school's staff.

We are excited to use this group to disseminate great information and provide tools and strategies to help your school staff maintain wellness throughout the school year.

To select your wellness representative(s), please fill out this short Google Form by September 3rd. If you have questions, please contact McKinley Withers, 801-567-8245.

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DATE:   
August 25, 2021

TO:   
Principals
Assistant Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:  
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)

The required Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guideline (CSTAG) training conducted in July consists of two “levels”. Level 1 is a 7-8 hour training conducted online and Level 2 is an in-person training. A Level 2 training was conducted in July and other dates and times will be provided in coming weeks. In order to complete the CSTAG training you must complete both Level 1 and Level 2.

Each school should have already received the manual “Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines: Intervention and Support to Prevent Violence” (1 per school). This manual provides resources to assist you as incidents occur. If your school has not received the manual, please contact Student Services at 801.567.8259. Additional manuals may be purchased for $45 each.

Threat assessments are conducted when there is some reason to be concerned about the behavior. It is not feasible nor necessary to conduct an assessment for insignificant behavior such as playful bantering or joking. However, for behavior that is concerning, the CSTAG manual contains forms to assist you in conducting a threat assessment.

For your convenience, the Threat Assessment Forms from the manual are included with this memo. They are fillable for your convenience. Please note that these forms may also be found online at https://www.schoolta.com/manual. The CSTAG Forms and other resources/documents will also be posted on the Student Support website.

Should you want other staff members in your school to receive the CSTAG training, such as campus monitors, SRO’s, or others, please send an email with their firstname,lastname and district email address to Travis @ travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org. The cost of the training is $85 per person.

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The following are anticipated payment dates for literacy stipends.

  • Literacy Launch 2-day training stipend ($300.00 for each day attended): August 25, 2021
  • Really Great Reading training for grades K-3 ($300.00): September 25, 2021
    • *We will pay the stipend after units 1 and 2 are completed. Teachers will need to continue to complete all training modules as they become available throughout the year.
  • Additional bonus stipend for implementation of new curriculum in grades K-6 for all teachers responsible for tier 1 instruction ($300.00): October 25, 2021
    • *Principals will receive a form to fill out from Sara Henderson indicating which teachers in their building have started the implementation of Literacy Launch curriculum for their grade level.

Additional information about stipends for LETRS training will be coming soon.

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All kindergarten teachers are invited to join us for a kindergarten night out on September 8th at 4:15 in the auditorium at the ASB. This month we will be talking about strategies to use for our students who need extensions in literacy. This is a great time to collaborate with other kindergarten teachers in the district and also get some free materials. Teachers can sign up on JPLS. We hope to see everyone there!

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DATE:    
August 19, 2021

TO:  
Principals

FROM:
Steve Peart, Director of Custodial/Energy Services
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services

SUBJECT: 
Custodian of the Month 2021-22

The Custodial Department is sponsoring the “Custodian of the Month” award. We want to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our custodians. We are asking that you or a member of your staff write a letter explaining why your custodian deserves this award and why they are a valuable member of your staff. (See Employee of the Month Nomination Form)

Please keep this nomination confidential. We want this to be based on merit; not campaigning for the award by the custodian. Assistants may also be nominated if you feel you have an assistant who deserves this award.

The custodian who is chosen for this month will receive a certificate of recognition from the Custodial Department and Advisory Committee. We would like this award to be presented in a faculty meeting. We hope to be able to recognize the good work that is being done by our excellent custodians.

Nominations are due to the Custodial Director, Steve Peart, by the 25th of every month. If you have any questions, you may contact Steve Peart, Alicea Fratto, or Sally Forman at 801-567-8740.

Thank you for your support and helping us acknowledge the superior custodians who work for Jordan School District.

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For the 2021-2022 academic year, adjustments have been made to the interview requirements for the UETS-based JPAS educator full evaluation. The interview will consist of a review of stakeholder input and student growth performance.  All other interview evidence is waived.

Teachers will be required to upload their evidence for the student growth and stakeholder input directly into the Perform system under the evidence tab.

  • Stakeholder input could include
    • Prior year’s climate survey
    • Current year emails and descriptive phone logs
  • Student Growth Performance Form (Attached)
    • Utah State Core Standard
    • Pre- and post-assessment
    • Growth target and data to support evidence of student growth

Special educators will also be required to complete a file review and provide three IEP checklists as part of their full evaluation.

Specialized subgroups (teacher specialists, counselors, social workers, media, etc.) will be completed on Perform with all required evidence uploaded into the system.  School psychologists will gather required evidence to be reviewed with the evaluator.

Interim Evaluations
All educators on an interim will be required to upload the Student Growth Performance Form and stakeholder input directly into Perform under the evidence tab.

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All new principals and new SCC Chairs need to attend one of the SCC Trainings for this year. Two trainings will be held in a Zoom format. If you have any questions contact Nadine Page, nadine.page@jordandistrict.org or 801.567.8182 (x88182).

September 29, 2021 - 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93377189425?pwd=a3RZQ2hrLzE1WkM3SnpWRkxici9tZz09 Meeting ID: 933 7718 9425 Passcode: 605437

September 30, 2021 - 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92160631606?pwd=Y3VRb3RUUDZDSUFFd2tXclVzay9rUT09 Meeting ID: 921 6063 1606 Passcode: Zb84Y7

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Assistant Principal Meetings will be held in the JATC-S auditorium on the following dates and times:

Sept 23 (PM)  -  Sept 28 (AM)
Nov 4 (PM)  -  Nov 9 (AM)
Dec 9 (PM)  -  Dec 14 (AM)
Jan 20 (PM)  -  Jan 25 (AM)
Feb 3 (PM)  -  Feb 8 (AM)
Mar 3 (PM)  -  Mar 8 (AM)
May 5 (PM)  -  May 10 (AM)
June 7 (AM) for All

All meetings will be held in-person. 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. By going to the 2021-22 Assistant Principal Meeting Sign Up Sheets you can sign up for which day you would like to attend. Each month is listed on a separate tab. You can sign up for all of them at once or sign up month by month. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801.567.8182 (x88182). Thank you!

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DATE:  
August 19, 2021

TO:  
All Principals, Jordan School District

FROM:  
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses

SUBJECT:  
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

Jordan School District requires that at least 3 employees in each building be certified in CPR and First Aid. 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 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 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 $22.95 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 with JPLS under CPR/First Aid/AED skill check. All skill checks must be completed within 45 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 certification form and return it to the Nursing Services office (Nadine Page) by November 16, 2021.

Published on

DATE:
August 19, 2021

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment
Scott Festin, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate for All Schools

Please see the attached memo.

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Join Michelle and Mandy on Thursdays for a Literacy Launch Q & A. Michelle and Mandy will be available through ZOOM from 3:30 - 4:30 to answer your questions, help solve your challenges, and celebrate your successes.

  • When: Thursdays, August 26, September 2, September 9, September 16, September 23, and September 30
  • Time: 3:30 - 4:30

Where: ZOOM -- https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89344764673?pwd=SVkraGxvQzB2OXRSRG5PS1p3M2NZUT09

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DATE:  
August 17, 2021

TO:
Secondary Administrators

FROM:    
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:  
Campus Monitor Training

This is a reminder that next week is a required Campus Monitor Training!

The same training will be offered both Monday 8/23 and Tuesday 8/24.

The training is from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the ASB in the PD classroom. Please park in the front and use entrance B.

The hope is that one Campus Monitor can come each day. An assistant principal is welcome to come to the training with the campus monitor but it is not required.

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DATE: 
August 19, 2021

TO: 
School Principals and Department Directors

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT: 
District Distribution of Hand Sanitizer

Please review the attached list of the estimated number of employees at your location. The warehouse will deliver that number of 16 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer to your location during the first few weeks of school.

If you would like less, let us know by August 24 and we will reduce the size of your delivery. Feel free to contact Lisa LeStarge at ext. 88120 if you have any questions regarding your hand sanitizer quantity or delivery.

JL/ll

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DATE:  
August 17, 2021

TO: 
High school principals, Middle school principals, Elementary principals

FROM:    
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:    
State Mandated SRO / Admin Training Make-up

Each school resource officer and one administrator per school is required by law to have an annual training on the Roles & Responsibilities of SRO’s.  That training was held on August 5th, 2021. This YouTube video link is provided for those who were unable to come on that day. Please share this information with your School Resource Officer to ensure that they complete this requirement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymAotcRL2Qk

After viewing the 2 hour training, the School Resource Officer needs to send an email to both of the following to ensure that their training is logged on the official role for that day.

sharon.jensen@jordandistrict.org

lance.everill@jordandistrict.org

 

Published on

DATE:    
August 19, 2021

TO: 
All Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses

SUBJECT: 
Medication Administration Training

Utah State Law and District Policy requires that all school personnel delegated to administer medication to students in schools must complete Medication Administration Training.

New employees who will be giving medication are required to attend the live training on Friday, September 10, 2021. Prior to this meeting, they need to view the online training, click on this link https://nursingservices.jordandistrict.org/ and then click on Medication Inservice (use a browser other than Firefox).

Employees who have attended this training and have a certificate of completion will not be required to attend this meeting. However, they will be required to recertify by viewing the online training video and completing the corresponding test available on the district website. (see above)

Please identify staff members that should receive medication administration training. This may include head administrative assistants, office assistants, cluster teachers or aides, counseling center personnel, and the principal if appropriate. Please inform all personnel that have the potential to administer medication to students at school of their responsibilities in this matter.

Medication Administration Training
Friday, September 10, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ASB PDC 101 & 102

Class size is limited. Please contact your school nurse if you are planning to attend. See attached nurse assignment list. Thank you for your responsiveness and support.

Published on

DATE: 
August 19, 2021

TO:  
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan School District Nurses

SUBJECT:   
Immunization Policy and Guidelines, Skyward and USIIS Inservice

Jordan School District Nurses will be conducting this inservice on:

Friday, September 24, 2021
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
ASB COMPUTER LAB D-112

This inservice is open to all office staff and administrators. It is not required that you attend; however, if you are involved with student registration, this inservice will be of benefit to you since immunization status is an important part of the registration process.

Class size is limited. Please contact your school nurse if you are planning to attend. See nurse assignment list below.

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DATE:        
Thursday, August 19, 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:  
Utah Aspire Plus Scores

Utah Aspire Plus scores are available for math, reading and English. Science scores will not be available until later on this fall. In addition, ACT predicted composite scores will also be available in the fall. In the meantime, a Google Sheet containing the scores we do have for your school will be shared with each administration team.

Any ELA or math teachers whose students took the test last year will also receive their own Google Sheet with just their students’ scores.

Tableau dashboards will be made available once we have the science and predicted ACT composite scores.

Please refer to Brooke Anderson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with questions.