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We are getting requests from schools and teachers to approve or deny the use of individual cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing products. As a reminder, the district cannot police every product and cannot be held responsible for any product that is not specifically provided by the district. We recognize that teachers and staff are purchasing and bringing to schools many different products. Please consider these products often contain alcohol or bleach, may cause skin irritation or injury, intoxication, illness, and may be flammable.

Please do the following when using these products:

  • Obtain non-toxic products if possible.
  • Keep hand sanitizer and cleaning products secured and away from unsupervised students.
  • Keep the SDS on file and readily available for proper handling, protective equipment advisory, first aid and other safety information.
  • Use these products only with staff supervision.
  • Be aware of allergies and sensitivities.

The building administration is responsible for any outside products introduced into the school environment. When approached by a staff member please ask them to seek out and find the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) online and submit that to the building custodian and administration for approval.

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Reminder:
Mask must cover the nose and mouth without openings that can be seen through, secures under the chin, fits snugly against the nose and sides of the face, and does not have an exhalation valve or vent.
For more information please refer to the Mask FAQ document. CLICK HERE

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Grab your lunch and learn with us virtually every Tuesday at noon for less than 30 minutes! These webinars are aimed to help support wellness at home during this complex time.

Please post the attached flyer and share with staff and parents.

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Great news about First Offenders classes!

New this year the District’s First Offenders classes will be on-line. The curriculum is from an outside vendor named 3rd Millennium. Each course is tailored to the type of substance involved in the AS90 Drug & Alcohol Policy violation and the course will take the student 3 to 4 hours to complete. This year the cost of the class will be covered by Student Support Services.

The process is still the same four steps:

  1. The Administrator calls to determine if it is the student’s first offense. Please call
    1. Dara White                        88298  Database Aide or
    2. Janie Hyde                         88326  Admin Assistant  or
    3. Sharon Jensen                  88187  Student Support Services Consultant
  2. Fill out the I,C,M form including a Student Statement with the student & parent; send the form and statement in District mail to Dara White, Student Support, District Office.
  3. She will register the student and send the link for the class to the student’s school email, @my.jordandistrict.org, and she will CC the Administrator on the email.
  4. When the student completes the class, Dara will send the confirmation to the student’s administrator.

School Administrators no longer have to wait for students to attend the first class before returning to school. Administrators will use their judgement and the context of the situation to determine consequences and/or suspension lengths.

 

Nicotine Violations: Vaping & Cigarettes:

  1. 3rd millennium also has Nicotine classes which can be used as one of an Administrator’s many tools to try to reduce Nicotine use. The cost of the class will be covered this year by Student Support Services.
  2. You may assign a student the on-line Nicotine class by calling Dara White (88298) or emailing her at white@jordandistrict.org. Then fill out the T-form with the student and send it in district mail to Dara White, Student Support, District Office.
  3. She will register the student and send the link for the class to the student’s school email, @my.jordandistrict.org, and she will CC the Administrator on the email.
  4. When the student completes the class, Dara will send the confirmation to the student’s administrator.
  5. The End Nicotine Dependence class or ENDs is still being taught at our Jordan Family Education Center for students who continue to have violations on campus with nicotine. The class is separated into Middle School and High School students and is taught every Wednesday night from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The student should attend four weeks in a row but we are flexible. A parent must attend with the middle school student. High school students may attend alone or with a parent. END classes begin on Wednesday, September 16th and will be held every Wednesday that school is in session.

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DATE: 
August 19, 2020

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. The cost of the course is $19.95 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, 2020.

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DATE:  
August 19, 2020

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 18, 2020
High School & Middle School Personnel 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Elementary Personnel 9:30 a.m. – 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:  
August 19, 2020

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 11, 2020. 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 11, 2020
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 nurse assignment list below. Thank you for your responsiveness and support.

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DATE:
July 31, 2020

TO:
Principals
All Special Educators and Service Providers

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

SUBJECT:
SCRAM for 2020-21 School Year - October 1 Count

Please see attached memo for guidelines and multiple deadlines.

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This is the FAQ document that will hopefully answer all of your questions regarding Distance Learning and getting back to school this year. Please read it over very carefully. Most of the questions you will have can be answered here. Remember, this is a fluid document and will be updated as needed like it was in the Spring. As it is updated, the information that is added will be highlighted so that you know what is new information vs what has been there all along.

JSD Special Education Return to School FAQ 2020

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The Educational Services Team will need a representative from each school to be on the ELS task force. This is similar to the ELD lead in previous years, and can be your Instructional Coach. We have requirements to identify your new EL students in a timely manner. We are held to federal timelines/guidelines for this. Please fill out this google form for the person that will be your representative. If you have any questions, please contact the ELS department at 385-567-8124.

Please fill out the google doc here with the information.

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DATE:   
August 19, 2020

TO:  
High School Principals
Assistant Principals Responsible for Driver Education

FROM: 
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:   
Driver Education True Time Approval

Beginning Monday, August 24, 2020, all Driver Education True Time submitted by instructors will be assigned to and approved by the Assistant Principal over Driver Education.

Steps for approving True Time:

  • Driver Education Instructors must complete student driving after contract hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), on Saturdays, and non-contract week days. There is no student driving allowed on Sunday. Also be mindful of instructors who might be on a seventh period authorization.
  • Instructors may drive before and/or after school and hours recorded should be no later than 9:00 p.m.
  • Each instructor records true time as allocated: 45 minutes per student for road drives and 2 hours for each range session. Recorded time must include names of students for both road and range in the note section. All vehicles should have three students in each vehicle during road driving unless a last minute cancellation occurs. Never drive with just one student.
  • True Time is approved by Assistant Principals (first approver) and sent to Cari Minnesota (second approver). Please refer to the attached True Time Deadlines for date submission.

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DATE: 
August 18, 2020

TO: 
High School Principals

FROM:  
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:   
Driver Education – 27-30 Hours of Required Classroom Instruction

The current rule for Driver Education classroom instruction hours, Utah Administrative Code R277-746, allows for flexibility in delivery but not time as stated below:

  • Classroom Minimum Times – 
    • A course of classroom instruction, face-to-face, SHALL include a program of NOT LESS than USBE approved, 27 clock-hours of instruction by a qualified driver education instructor. 
    • Instruction provided through an online service SHALL include NOT LESS than USBE approved, 30 clock-hours and facilitated by a qualified driver education instructor.
    • It is possible to design a hybrid classroom using a combination of face-to-face instruction mixed with online instruction. This type of classroom instruction SHALL include NOT LESS than 30 clock-hours of instruction. 

All classroom experiences in driver education SHALL take place under the supervision of a certified teacher who has met the driver education qualifications prescribed by the State Board of Education.

First Quarter is scheduled for 16 A Days (24 hours of instruction) and 15 B Days (22.5 hours of instruction). There are seven Fridays available to complete the required hours (30 online or hybrid) needed for student classroom instruction. The method by which we deliver the information is up to the teacher.

“As a reminder, students cannot be required to attend in person on Friday.” (i.e., You can teach an in-person lesson for those who would like to come in-person and allow others to either log-in virtually or watch a recorded lesson on their own through Canvas).

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Principals: Please review the attached COVID-19 Flow of Information along with your designated Point of Contact (POC) and assigned School Nurse.

In the event changes are made in the future, CLICK HERE for the most up-to-date information.

Contact Mike Anderson or your Administrator of Schools with any questions.

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The following information provides direction for schools in accordance with health guidelines as we resume school sponsored athletics and activities. As guidelines are adjusted by the health department and government officials, we will send out updated information. For the safety of spectators, athletes, coaches, their families, and the community at large, these guidelines must be followed.

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Jordan School District Employees are responsible for knowing and adhering to all District policies and procedures. The crucial policy review is now available to District employees in Skyward through “Online Forms.” As a condition of continued employment, all employees (i.e. Licensed, ESP, Substitutes, Coaches, Miscellaneous adults, etc.), with the exception of minor students, will be required to complete this training. In addition to last year’s policies and procedures, the District is required to provide training to employees regarding human trafficking and Title IX. We ask your assistance in notifying your employees of this required training and ask that this training be completed by November 1, 2020.

A message will appear upon login of Skyward Employee Access for the employee to complete an “Online Form.” Employees can complete the steps at that time or can return to the review at another time by selecting “Online Forms” under “Employee Information.” Reports of completion will be available through Skyward so you can verify that your staff members have completed this process. If you or any staff members need technical help, please call the help desk at 801-567-USER (8737).