Jordan School District
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.
Please review the 2021-2022 Leave policy overview by employee type for information regarding their leave options.
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.
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:
Please review these adjustments and contact Natalie Grange (801) 567-8312 with any questions or concerns.
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
We have many different ways to learn: in person, at home, with your coach!
Elementary Mathematics Endorsement Application and Information
Please see the attached document for important information regarding License Renewal, Early Notification (Resignation or Retirement), and the Teacher Transfer Fair.
As a reminder, the job posting for the Administrator of Teaching & Learning position is now open in Frontline (Job #2651). The posting will close on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at midnight. If you are interested, please remember to submit your application before the deadline.
We wanted to make you aware of a few staffing changes in Human Resources.
Brittany Bauer has moved to the “HR Licensing Specialist” position and will be assisting the HR Administrators with underqualified teacher tracking/progress.
Jane Olsen replaced Brittany Bauer as the “HR Reporting & Data Analyst” providing HR reporting data.
Rebecca Eastman is new to JSD and will be replacing Jane Olsen as the “HR Generalist” responsible for FMLA and leave processing. Rebecca has a Bachelor's in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor's in Psychology. She comes to us from a small company called Vista Treatment Centers where she assisted in HR related functions. Please direct employees with questions regarding leaves to Rebecca at 801-567-8249 or rebecca.eastman@jordandistrict.org.
If a volunteer is interested in volunteering in a class or at the school, the following process must be followed:
Step 1
The volunteer watches the Code of Conduct video, completes the "Volunteer Application Form" and turns it into the principal BEFORE they schedule an onboarding appointment. Do not ask Volunteers to schedule a fingerprint appointment without principal approval.
Step 2
The Principal determines if the volunteer will have "Significant Unsupervised Access" to students. Not all volunteers need a background check.
Significant Unsupervised access includes field trips, one-on-one or small group classroom volunteer or other related volunteering.
Volunteer assignments which may not be considered "significant Unsupervised Access" may include a holiday party or an event with a large number of adults present at the school. In these instances, the school office would collect the volunteer application and code of conduct form and retain those at the school.
Step 3
If the principal determines there will be "significant unsupervised access", the principal must sign the volunteer form, give it to the volunteer and have the volunteer schedule a volunteer fingerprint appointment with Human Resources.
In order for HR to complete the background check, the volunteer MUST bring the volunteer form (SIGNED BY THE PRINCIPAL) with them to HR. Please do not allow volunteers to schedule a fingerprint appointment without a principal signing the volunteer form.
Volunteers who schedule an appointment without providing to HR the principal-signed volunteer application may be asked to reschedule their appointment.
Step 4
Once the volunteer is fingerprinted, HR will email the school once we receive the results. Please plan on at least two weeks prior to any volunteering event. Volunteers not completing the process prior to a field trip may not be allowed to attend.
We invite parents who are newcomers (refugee, immigrant, or asylee) to our school district to attend this months’ parent orientation, at the ASB, Entrance C -- Presentation Room, to receive information on how they can best help their child in school. Interpreters will be provided. To best be prepared for families attending, please fill out this RSVP form. If a parent would like to attend virtually, that is also an option. There are translated flyers here. Please distribute to your community.
All updates to the Financial Accounting Manual are highlighted in yellow. Please review with pertinent fiscal and administrative staff. Significant modifications were made in the following sections.
Link to Updated Financial Accounting Manual
A reminder that November 17, 2021 is Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day! Please recognize and celebrate the amazing school support staff who go above and beyond for our schools and departments!
Jordan School District Board authorizes up to four (4) full-time employees to be selected for leave.
Sabbatical Leave
Sabbatical leave provides a 1-year leave for professional study. Educators who have completed at least 7 years of continuous service in JSD may apply. Employees on sabbatical leave receive one-half of their salary. Please read Policy DP333 Neg – Sabbatical Leave for complete information. Applications are reviewed by the Local Professional Improvement Committee and approved by the Board.
Educational Leave
Educators who have worked in Jordan School District for at least three (3) consecutive years may apply for an Educational Leave. Educational leaves are for continued study and must include an outline of studies along with the application. Please read Policy DP332 NEG – Educational Leave for complete information. Educational Leave is without pay.
Applications for 2022-2023 Sabbatical and Educational Leaves are due February 1, 2022. Additional questions can be referred to Chris Westra, 801-567-8657.
