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Category: Elementary Action Required

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DATE:    
June 17, 2021

TO:   
All School Administrators

FROM: 
Anthony Godfrey Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services

SUBJECT: 
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) Training

CSTAG training provides a critical foundation for successful threat assessment responses to ensure a climate of safety, respect, and support for students and staff. Through a restorative/social-emotional foundation this training will provide the processes and tools to help keep our schools safe. CSTAG training is conducted in two (2) levels – Level 1 & Level 2.

CSTAG Level 1 training is provided online and is highly interactive. Level 1 training will take about eight (8) hours to complete and is designed to be completed in sections or segments of time and remembers where you left off at any given point. The training may be completed in one sitting as well.

  • Student Services will enroll every school level administrator that did not completed the CSTAG Level 1 training this last winter (2020-2021 school year).
  • You will receive a username/password from NAVIGATE360 via your district email account after you are enrolled (in the next week or so). You must have the email invitation in order to begin the training. If you do not receive an email from NAVIGATE360 in the next five (5) to eight (8) school days please let Travis know @ hamblin@jordandistrict.org.
  • Every school will receive a CSTAG Level 1 manual later this fall.
  • Principals may include other staff members (counselors, team leads, specialists, etc.). Any additional Level 1 trainings (beyond the administrator(s)) must be paid by the school ($85 each). (Contact Travis in Student Services)
  • All school level administrators will need to complete the Level 1 training prior to the Annual Administrators Conference August 4, 2021.

CSTAG Level 2 training is an in-person training. Multiple opportunities will be provided for you to attend. Dates and times for the Level 2 training will be communicated in the next couple of weeks.

Should you have any questions please contact Travis in Student Services (801.567.8439) or travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org.

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Schools need to update budget codes for personnel who will be covered through ESSER II funds. Please complete a New Hire/Change Form and code ESSER II Budget #7215 for the following:

  • High Schools 1.0 FTE for a tracker
  • Middle Schools 0.25 FTE for a tracker
  • Elementary Schools 25-hour assistant to support intervention

All CARES (COVID) budgets are closed. If any personnel remain coded to a CARES (COVID) budget, other than ESSER II, an existing school budget will be charged.

Please record the individual name(s) in your school ESSER II Worksheet in Google drive.

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Date:
June 10, 2021

In consideration of our extraordinary drought conditions and the Governor’s third drought Executive Order dates June 8, 2021 (see attached), we are implementing the following procedures:

  • All school irrigation clocks are being adjusted to water only two days per week. Some larger schools require two days to rotate through all of their stations, so people may see the sprinklers on every day, but each station will only be watering two times per week.
  • We will only be watering during the evening and night time hours. On occasion, sprinklers may be running a brief test cycle during the day to check for broken heads or to make spray pattern adjustments.
  • New sod and seed areas will continue to be watered according to recommended schedules.
  • The Custodial Department will continue to work with individual schools to assist with broken sprinkler heads and to correct spray pattern issues.
  • We continue to encourage schools to submit work orders to repair leaking faucets, toilets and drinking fountains.
  • We will continue to follow this drought issue closely and plan to comply with any other State, County or local restrictions.
  • All principals and custodians will be informed of these changes and our plans moving forward.
  • Please continue to call or email us with any water issues that are brought to your attention and we will dispatch our employees to address them.

We hope that this helps you answer questions and demonstrates our commitment to responsible water use during these extreme conditions.

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DATE: 
Thursday, June 3, 2021

TO:  
School Administrators
School Administrative Assistants

FROM:   
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
2021 WIDA Access Hard Copy Individual Student Reports

Hard copies of the 2021 WIDA Access individual student reports were delivered to schools last week. These ISRs as well as a copy of the “Annual Parent Notification Letter” and “Understanding Your Child’s Scores” need to be mailed home to parents as soon as possible. A copy of the ISRs was also included for each school EL lead.

The WIDA Consortium will release student reports and frequency reports on Wednesday, June 9th. These reports will be delivered to schools within a few days afterwards. Principals may review the frequency reports as needed. A copy of the student report should be placed in each student’s CUM folder.

Please see the attached WIDA Test Results Checklist for more detailed instructions.

Please contact JoLynn Snelgrove in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions.

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DATE:  
Thursday, May 27, 2021

TO:
All School Administrators

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
2021 USBE School Climate Survey Reports and Data Analysis Protocol

The window for the 2021 USBE School Climate Survey closed on May 7th.  Tableau dashboards have been prepared for school administrators to view survey results for their school as well as the district.

There are four categories of dashboards:

  • Adult School Climate Survey – These dashboards contain survey results for adult respondents, including school administrators, licensed educators, education support professionals and parents.
  • Student Climate Survey:
    • Grades K-2
    • Grades 3-5
    • Grades 6-12

The district report may be found here.

School reports may be found here.

The USBE School Climate Survey dashboards may also be found by going to the Explore menu in your Tableau Viewer account:

Explore > Surveys > USBE School Climate Survey > District Report

Explore > Surveys > USBE School Climate Survey > School Reports

Dashboards containing survey results also have filters that may be used to dig deeper into the survey data: Gender, race/ethnicity and respondent type.  The filters are determined from survey responses.

As a reminder, the USBE School Climate Survey was administered instead of the district’s annual Stakeholder Survey for this year only.  Thus, survey respondents did not have an opportunity to respond to question items regarding individual educators.  No individual educator score reports were generated nor is there a need to distribute them to educators as we have done in the past.  The district’s Stakeholder Survey will return in the 2021-22 school year.

A school climate survey data analysis protocol is also included with this memo.  It is recommended that school administrative teams take some time over the summer break to go through the data analysis protocol together.  It is also suggested that the protocol be used with JELL teams and/or other pertinent leadership teams in the school that deal with school climate issues.  If having a group of teachers work with the Tableau dashboards is something principals are interested in, temporary access to the climate survey results may be granted through Tableau.  Please contact Ben Jameson for more information.

Please contact Ben Jameson with any questions about the dashboards or the survey.

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DATE:   
May 20, 2021

TO:
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Preschool and School Age)
Speech-Language Pathologists

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

SUBJECT: 
Updated Extended Year for Special Educator Stipend Days 2020-21

The USBE has set up new guidelines for documenting and reporting Extended Year Stipend Days. A specific group of special educators were allowed to work up to 3.5 additional days for the 2020-21 school year. Eligible staff that have days left to work, and did not work all of their allotted days in the fall, are required to complete a survey to be paid for those days. After you have completed working the days (after your contract ends), simply click on the link below to start the survey. This link will open on June 8, 2021 at 7am.

https://jordandistrict.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ELRnpb23zVTZbM

Please read the survey carefully, making sure you answer all of the questions listed, as you will be paid according to what the survey generates. Only those that complete the survey will be paid. You are no longer required to submit the worksheet or timesheet after you have worked the days. Any timesheets submitted directly to the Special Ed. or Payroll departments will not be paid. Please note that the window for completing the survey closes June 30, 2021 at midnight.

Please remember you cannot count the days you already worked and were paid for in the fall. You can only count the days you work after your last contract date at the end of the 2020-21 school year. The State Board of Education has discontinued any leniency on dates that you work. You may ONLY work and report the two weeks after your last contract day. Therefore, you will only be paid for dates that are between June 8 to June 21, 2021 and only the number of days you have remaining from the fall of 2020-21.

As you plan for the coming year, keep in mind the legislature will presumably award days for the 2021-22 school year, which you can begin working two weeks prior to your first contract day, August 9, 2021. More information about next year’s days will be forthcoming. If you have questions, or need help with the survey, please contact Amanda Hamblin at amanda.hamblin@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8176.

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DATE:   
May 13, 2021

TO:
Principals
All Certified Special Education Staff

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

SUBJECT:   
Year-End Checkout for Traditional Schools/Year-Round Schools

The items listed in the attached memo need attention as you prepare to close out the 2020-21school year.

Any questions or concerns that arise should be directed to your school’s Teacher Specialist for clarification.

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DATE: 
May 13, 2021

TO:   
Principals
Attendance Secretaries

FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

SUBJECT: 
Entering Attendance in Skyward for the Last Six (6) Days of the School Year

Please see attached memo.

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DATE:   
May 6, 2021

TO:  
Building Administrators

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

SUBJECT:    
Reporting Hiring on the Enrollment Dashboard

In previous school years, building administrators submitted an “FTE Staffing Worksheet” form to Planning & Enrollment to report their hiring using 0050/FTE allocations. This form has been discontinued.

All administrators must report their hiring using 0050/FTE allocations on their Enrollment Dashboard. This report must be completed with current hiring by Friday, May 7, 2021. If changes in hiring or funding sources for staff are made, these changes should immediately be noted on the Enrollment Dashboard.

When entering hiring numbers, be sure to use the “2021-22” tab to enter all totals!

Elementary Schools: Enter hiring in rows 42-52. Use the correct columns (columns I through M) for the funding source used.

Middle Schools: Enter hiring using 0050 in rows 44-55. Enter hiring using alternative funding sources in rows 61-72. Please note that some rows require you to enter the number of individuals and some rows require you to enter the number of periods.

High Schools: Enter hiring using 0050 in rows 44-61. Enter hiring using alternative funding sources in rows 67-81. Please note that some rows require you to enter the number of individuals and some rows require you to enter the number of periods.

Again, building administrators should have their school’s hiring updated on the “2021-22” tab of the Enrollment Dashboard by Friday, May 7, 2021. Changes that take place after May 7 should be noted on the dashboard without delay. Thank you to all schools who have already completed their hiring updates.

Please contact Planning & Enrollment (x88183) with any questions or concerns.

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Please advise your staff that Insurance Open Enrollment for this year will be May 15 - June 15.  Let your staff know that they need to get a confirmation that they have gone in and updated or verified that everything is correct.   Attached are the Open Enrollment Highlights.

Insurance Open Enrollment May 15 - June 15 for a September Effective Date.

InfinityHR/Arcoro ( https://www.infinityhr.com/login ) will be used for all benefit eligible employees to make benefit elections offered at Open Enrollment and for newly eligible employees. All benefit eligible employees should log into the online system to verify dependents, beneficiaries and benefit elections.  Included in the attached Open Enrollment Highlights are online enrollment instructions.

The following changes may be made during the open enrollment period.

  • Enroll in a new insurance plan
  • Change or cancel an existing insurance plan
  • Add or cancel members from an existing plan
  • Flexible Spending election (new elections must be made each year you wish to participate)

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DATE: 
May 5, 2021

TO:   
All School and District Administrators

FROM: 
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services

SUBJECT:   
Behavior Survival Training for Administrators

A required training is scheduled for all administrators that will provide, within a restorative MTSS framework, background information pertaining to why problematic behaviors occur, basic information about behavioral resources that are available, an understanding of basic behavioral concepts, and strategies for effectively dealing with crisis behaviors.

Positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) are a cornerstone of any restorative MTSS culture. This training will provide the background and understanding to adequately and appropriately manage behavior issues in a supportive environment.

The training will take approximately four (4) hours and will be provided on three different days with five (5) different sessions to choose from (you only need to attend one session – all sessions will provide the same content). All sessions will be held in the auditorium at Elk Ridge Middle School (3659 W 9800 S, South Jordan, UT.).

Please select one of the following dates/times to attend:

Tuesday June 8:                7:30-11:30am, or 12:00-4:00pm 

Tuesday June 15:              7:30-11:30am, or 12:00-4:00pm 

Thursday June 17:            7:30-11:30am

Click HERE to register for the Behavior Survival Training for Administrators or go to https://forms.gle/ndFyh1w1kMW1UzkN6

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DATE:
April 29, 2021

TO:      
School Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
Administrators of Schools

SUBJECT: 
Principal Year-End Check Out Materials for 2020-21

Attached is the list of all forms and items to be completed for principal check out.

  • Items highlighted in yellow will be reviewed at check out with your Administrator of Schools.
  • Items highlighted in green require you to bring the requested items to your checkout.
  • Forms provided by the District for principal check out are included with this JAM.
  • You should turn in one completed copy of each form and keep a copy on file in your school for easy reference as you prepare the check out for the next school year.

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

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The state has again received grant money for schools to continue use of early intervention software programs for literacy in the 2021-2022 school year. Schools in the Jordan School District may choose from Lexia, iReady, and Imagine Learning. Please note that the district will be able to do the initial student upload for schools using Lexia. If iReady or Imagine Learning are selected, the schools will need to work with the companies to have the initial student upload completed. Please indicate the choice for your school by filling out the attached form. If you have any questions please contact Mandy Thurman or Michelle Lovell.

Early Intervention Software Survey

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DATE: 
April 22, 2021

TO:  
All Administrators

FROM: 
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services

SUBJECT: 
Behavior Survival Training for Administrators

A required training is scheduled for all administrators that will provide, within a restorative MTSS framework, background information pertaining to why problematic behaviors occur, basic information about behavioral resources that are available, an understanding of basic behavioral concepts, and strategies for effectively dealing with crisis behaviors.

Positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) are a cornerstone of any restorative MTSS culture. This training will provide the background and understanding to adequately and appropriately manage behavior issues in a supportive environment.

The training will take approximately four (4) hours and will be provided on three different days with five (5) different sessions to choose from (you only need to attend one session – all sessions will provide the same content). All sessions will be held in the auditorium at Elk Ridge Middle School (3659 W 9800 S, South Jordan, UT).

Please select one of the following dates/times to attend:

Tuesday June 8:
7:30-11:30am, or
12:00-4:00pm

Tuesday June 15:
7:30-11:30am, or
12:00-4:00pm

Thursday June 17:
7:30-11:30am

Click HERE to register for the Behavior Survival Training for Administrators or go to https://forms.gle/ndFyh1w1kMW1UzkN6

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Please use the attached link and fill out the form to indicate what literacy materials the teachers in your building will need for next year. Please include the teachers who teach in self-contained support classrooms in your count. We would like to place necessary orders for your school as soon as possible to give teachers ample time to plan and prepare. Please complete the form by April 23rd, so we can begin the ordering process. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Michelle Lovell or Mandy Thurman.

Literacy Curriculum Needs Survey

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Elementary Principals, this message will be going out in JEM, but please share with teachers and coaches.

Jordan School District has developed an instructional plan for literacy and has adopted curricula to strengthen instruction in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 settings to support all students and address disrupted learning. Please join us to learn about the plan, the curriculum, and the suggested daily schedule to help you prepare for the coming year. All K-6th grade gen ed. teachers, SCSC teachers, and coaches should sign up for a two-day session. Coaches may choose which grade level session to attend. All sessions will be held from 8:00-4:00 in either the ASB Auditorium or Presentation Room. Please check each session for the location. Teachers will be compensated with a $600 stipend upon full completion of the two-day session. Please see the Literacy Launch Packet for dates and agenda. Sessions will be offered in the fall for teachers not attending in the summer. Substitutes will be provided. Dates to be determined.

Literacy Launch Packet

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We are preparing for the second year of our Elementary STEM PLC. This program supports elementary STEM rotations by training teachers/instructional assistants to use the tech tools from the JSD STEM Library. This PLC focuses on the T in STEM and provides both training and technology throughout the school year. This program will not provide a full-year of activities, but we will discuss several online tools that can be used at any time and add your school to a rotation to use a variety of tech tools during the year.

During 2020-2021, 13 elementary schools participated in this program. We will be extending this to an additional 13-14 schools in 2021-2022. The feedback so far has been positive, and I am happy to connect you with participating schools if you would like to ask questions.

All costs for tech tools and teacher/instructional assistant training are covered by a grant from the STEM Action Center. Participants will spend hours outside their regular school contract/hourly commitment, but they will be paid through the grant.

What does your school need to participate?
A scheduled school-wide STEM Rotation that serves the majority of your students
A commitment to using the tech tools when they arrive at your school
A teacher or instructional assistant who can commit to additional hours outside regular contract time

We will meet a few days in August for hands-on training with the tech tools, the plan is to complete this prior to the start of STEM rotations. We will also meet once or twice a month during the school year to share resources, develop lesson plans, and identify best practices.

If your school is interested in participating, please complete this Google Form.

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If your school has surplus PPE corrugated plastic sheets, please email Kris Wishart in Purchasing, kris.wishart@jordandistrict.org. Please provide how many you have and she will schedule to have them picked up from your school.

This is only for the corrugated sheets - no other PPE surplus items will be picked up at this time.