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Category: Elementary Schools

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DATE:
June 4, 2025

TO:
All administrators

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

SUBJECT:
Summer SafeUT Expectations & CLOSE ALL TIPS

Administrators,

Throughout the summer, SafeUT tips will continue to be sent through the Dashboard to all individuals assigned. Issues and tips received through SafeUT should continue to be addressed throughout the summer (notifications are not urgent unless otherwise specified and can be addressed within normal working hours). After-hours and urgent notifications will follow regular protocol.

As staff members change at each of your schools, it is important to keep our SafeUT Dashboard up to date. We will automatically add any changes for your school’s administrators, counselors, school psychologists, and school-based clinicians to your school’s dashboard starting July 1st. If you have additional updates, changes, or would like to add or remove individuals, you are encouraged to reach out with any requests.

Please email McKinley Withers or Angie Rasmussen for any SafeUT changes or updates outside of the known updates mentioned above. In your email, include the staff member’s name, email address, and title in your email. For any individual who would like text message notifications, please include a cell phone number. Non-administrative individuals may also request to remove text message alerts.

Please keep in mind that it is critical that ALL SafeUT tips are “closed” in a timely manner and your school's SafeUT Dashboard is up to date because:

  • When tips are not closed, it appears that the school did not address or respond to the concern.
  • The data is used for funding decisions.
  • SafeUT uses the feedback to improve how tips are distributed, which impacts our work.

Here are some helpful tools for this process:

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Angie Rasmussen (angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org) or McKinley Withers (mckinley.withers@jordandistrict.org).

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DATE:
 June 4, 2025

TO:
All School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:
Summer Content Monitoring (BARK) Alerts

During the summer months, from June 6th until August 11th, content monitoring (BARK) notifications will have the following changes:

  • Notifications to schools will only include administrators and not counseling or mental health professionals during this time. This change is to remove notifications for those who are off contract.
  • Notifications will go to ALL administrators (rather than to students within an assigned caseload) at each school.
  • Notifications that are not considered urgent will not be sent after 2pm to ensure that intervention is reasonable and timely for school personnel.
  • Content monitoring (BARK) alerts will be reviewed twice per week in June (while school is not in session) and once per week in July. Notifications will be sent to administrators on those days before 2pm.
  • Imminent or urgent alerts will continue to be handled, and we will work directly with administrators when immediate intervention is required.

Should you have any questions please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org.

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TO:
Elementary Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator, Teaching and Learning
Norman Emerson, Consultant, Teaching and Learning

The Annual BTS Principal Luncheon will be held on August 8, 2025, from 10:30-12:00 in the Tech Atrium at Juniper Elementary. Join us for a "Thriller" experience.

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TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Michelle Lovell, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts
Mandy Thurman, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts

We have the opportunity to host Kelly Stewart, our Wit & Wisdom trainer, for a special professional development designed specifically for principals and assistant principals on July 22nd, with the option of a morning session or an afternoon session. Kelly will share practical insights and proven strategies to help school leaders ensure successful implementation in their schools. Please complete the attached form with your availability by Friday, June 13th.

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DATE:
June 5, 2025

TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, Counselor Consultant
Fulvia Franco, Guidance Consultant
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness Consultant

SUBJECT:
Ensuring Confidentiality in School Counseling, Psychology, and Clinical Support Staff

School counselors, school psychologists, and clinical support staff work to provide a safe environment for students to address emotional concerns, academic challenges, personal struggles, mental health concerns, and 504/IEP requirements. To effectively fulfill this role, the school counselor, school psychologist, and clinical support staff requires a dedicated, confidential, and private workspace that fosters open communication and protects student confidentiality.

Dedicated, confidential, and private workspaces:

  • Comply with federal laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), IDEA, and ADA (Section 504) mandating schools protect student privacy
  • Supports awareness of ethical standards and legal mandates regarding student confidentiality
  • Increase student trust and openness
  • Improve counseling, mental health, and assessment effectiveness
  • Provide a line of sight which helps protect students and staff from allegations of wrongdoing and impropriety while increasing safety and accountability

Workspaces must include the necessary equipment to ensure a continuation of work and confidentiality. Please see the attached memo for a list of the necessary equipment.

Ensuring dedicated, confidential, and private workspaces creates a stronger support system for students and staff through confidentiality. If you have any questions or concerns about this requirement, please reach out to Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services, at travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org or 801.567.8439.

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Brandon Conti, Risk Management Coordinator

Slips, trips, and falls can result in a wide range of serious injuries and account for approximately 20% of all work-related injuries. This is second only to auto accidents.

See the flyer below for tips on how to minimize slips, trips, and falls.

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TO:
Administrators
Licensed Special Education Staff

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

The Special Education Summer Conference for the 2025-26 school year will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at West Jordan Middle School. Check-in begins at 7:30 am, and the conference begins at 8:00 am. Attendees will receive a $200 stipend, and lunch will be provided. Administrators are also welcome to attend. There will be sessions specifically for Administrators throughout the day.

All Certified/Licensed Special Education staff and school administrators are invited to attend. Please register through the PD Catalog by July 31st.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your teacher specialist.

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DATE:
May 29, 2025

TO:
School Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Administrators of Schools

SUBJECT:
Principal Year-end Checkout Materials for 2024-25

Attached is the list of items to be completed for principal checkout.

  • Items highlighted in yellow will be reviewed at checkout with your Administrator of Schools.
  • Items highlighted in green require you to bring the requested items to your checkout.

If you have any questions, please contact your Administrator of Schools’ administrative assistant.

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TO:
Elementary Administrators

FROM:
Michelle Lovell, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

Required literacy trainings for elementary teachers are now available for registration for new teachers and teachers moving to a new grade level. If a teacher is moving grade levels and has already taken any trainings, they DO NOT need to take them again.

To register for these trainings go to pd.jordandistrict.org. Trainings can be found by searching for the titles or clicking on the links in the attached memo. Please be sure that all new teachers are aware of the different trainings that they will need for their grade level and the dates that they are being offered. These are currently the only offerings for these classes this year. New teachers should sign up for one date for each training listed under the grade level they will be teaching.

In-service rate will be paid for Heggerty, MSRC, and Wit & Wisdom classes taken outside of contracted hours. Substitutes will be provided for all classes taught during contracted hours. A stipend of $600.00 will be paid to teachers for the completion of the in-person and online book work for LETRS training.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

Beginning in August 2026, the Language & Culture Services team will hold a Spanish for Educators class. We are excited to help you communicate with your students to break down learning barriers.

  • The course is 5 weeks long:
    • Session 1 - Sept. 1 - Oct. 13, 2025
    • Session 2 - Oct. 27- Dec. 1, 2025
    • Session 3 - Jan. 5 - Feb 10, 2026
    • Session 4 - Feb. 23 - Mar. 23, 2026
    • Session 5 - Apr. 6 - May 4, 2026
  • Classes will be held from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Locations are currently to be determined

Please complete the interest form at the link below to help us gauge interest and determine class times/locations.  Classes will only be for licensed educators only.

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TO:
Elementary Administrators

FROM:
Michelle Lovell, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

The Wit & Wisdom workbooks for the 2025-26 school year are scheduled to arrive in schools within the next couple of weeks. We request that any leftover workbooks from previous years be stored at their respective schools, as we anticipate utilizing these resources in the future. Thank you for your cooperation in managing these educational resources effectively.

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TO:
Elementary Administrators

FROM:
Michelle Lovell, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

To surplus Really Great Reading teacher manuals, please fill out the Surplus Textbook Form and send it to Steve Oldham. Once Steve receives the form, he will arrange for pick-up of the materials. One form may be used for multiple boxes. Just make sure to fill out the total number of boxes each form represents. Please do not use boxes bigger than paper boxes, and have the boxes ready for pick up prior to sending the form to Steve. Please DO NOT SURPLUS student work mats and manipulative materials. These materials will still need to be used with UFLI.

For questions about surplus, please contact Steve Oldham at 801-567-8709 or steven.oldham@jordandistrict.org.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning

FALL Mentor Training will be available online through Canvas from August 1 to September 7. Training is provided to new mentors based on an administrator's recommendation. Complete the Google form for each mentor you wish to enroll. We have limited seats; first come, first served. Teachers will be paid a $150 stipend for completing the mentor Canvas training.

The Google form to submit names for mentor training is now open! Please submit your names by Friday, August 22.

Please confirm the following before completing this form:
1) Potential mentor has not already completed training
2) Potential mentor is willing to complete the training

You can access a list of currently trained mentors on your school’s mentor list, shared with you via Google Sheets and your school coaching plan. If you need help accessing your mentor list, please contact your district coaching specialist.

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/NaUpsFW2SJomBomQ8

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TO:
Middle School Administrators
Elementary Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Rebecca Smith, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

Optional Conference Opportunity:

The Utah Association for Gifted Children will hold their annual summer conference at Hidden Valley Middle School on June 10-11, 2025. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Participants can attend one or both days.

T&L will cover the registration for one administrator or coach from each elementary and middle school.

Those interested in attending can register here. When registering, indicate you are with Jordan District, then choose “invoice me” at checkout. The invoice will be sent to T&L.

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TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services

Check out the flyer for a reminder of all the ways parents can put money in their student's meal account.

All the ways parents can make payments to their student's meal account:
1. (Preferred method) Make an online payment through their Skyward family access account. It’s free to use and includes access to their child’s account and items purchased. Please use the QR code to view step-by-step instructions for making a payment through Skyward.
2. Bring a cash or check payment to their child’s school.
3. Make a credit card payment over the phone: 801-567-8757