Jordan School District
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.
Elementary Principals: Please pass this information, along with the materials included with this memo, to your kindergarten teachers as soon as possible.
Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules:
Through a collaborative effort between the USBE Safe & Healthy Schools Team, USBE Prevention Team, and the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), we are excited to announce the release of Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules online coursework in Canvas. The Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules are a continuation of the Trauma-Informed Learning Modules (Phase 1) and are designed to move participants from being trauma-informed to developing a trauma-responsive approach.
Both Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules and Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules are open to all school personnel (certified and classified) and are designed to support students Pre-K through Grade 12. More details, including registration information, can be found on the Trauma-Sensitive Schools Professional Development page of the USBE website (https://www.schools.utah.gov/safehealthyschools/resources/eventstrainings).
DATE:
August 13, 2020
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
Administrative Assistants
Secondary Attendance Secretaries
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Administrators of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Consultant, Student Support Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment
SUBJECT:
Marking Attendance for Quarantining or Isolating Students
Until the resolution of the current pandemic, it is highly likely that students will be excluded due to quarantine or self-isolation from in-person participation in classroom instructional activities. Many of these students and their parents will desire continued access and participation in these instructional activities during their quarantine or self-isolation periods. It is imperative that students who temporarily cease in-person attendance but continue participation in instructional activities are appropriately marked in Skyward so that they are counted in attendance for average daily membership (ADM) totals.
Please read the complete memo below.
During this past summer, JSD teachers created curriculum content to use while teaching in the online option for Fall 2020. This content is available to all teachers. To access the content created, follow the directions on the website Instructions for Online Content. As you have questions or need further assistance, please contact your school Coach or Digital Learning Specialist.
The Instructional Coaching Institute is intended to create a united vision and purpose in Jordan School District in order to better support teachers. All district and school instructional leaders, including instructional coaches, Title I coaches, BYU/UVU facilitators, and T&L specialists and consultants are considered part of the Instructional Coaching Institute and attend meetings.
Originally, these meetings were scheduled from 10:00-2:00 every Friday with an adjusted schedule of 8:00-12:00 for the August 7th and August 14th meetings. In an effort to prioritize coaches being available to support the Professional Learning Communities and PD at the school with the new Friday schedule, we have changed the time to 11:00-2:00 beginning August 28th. We will keep the original 10:00-2:00 schedule for the meeting on August 21st. Participants are welcome to bring lunch and eat during the meetings as well as take a 30 min. lunch prior to the start time or after we dismiss.
This weekly communication is intended to inform you about topics and discussions that will be covered in the weekly meetings. If you would like to attend and receive the information alongside your coach(es) you are welcome to do so. Parts of the meetings will be recorded and links to the recordings will be included each week in this communication. We will do our best to have the agenda ready each Thursday for you to preview prior to the meeting on Friday. Please click the link to see the agenda. Elementary Instructional Coaching Institute (ICI) Weekly Agenda
Please review the summary of changes with you and your staff. The summary can be found by clicking HERE.
The NEW COVID-19 School Manual can be found below.
We are offering ongoing training for existing programs. Teachers can register in JPLS. If you have a larger number of teachers who have not been trained in these programs and would like to request a school training please contact Michelle Lovell or Mandy Thurman.
Heggerty
Wednesday, August 12 4:30 - 7:30
Monday, August 17 5:00 - 8:00
MSRC
Thursday, August 13 4:00 - 7:00
Thursday, August 20 1:00 - 4:00
Thursday, August 20 4:00 - 7:00
We have received the following information from the USBE regarding safety in administration of the KEEP Entry for kindergarten.
Some schools were using the Follett system to inventory and track the books in the guided reading libraries. The technology for this system is no longer supported. Old computers may have been removed by the school tech. If you have a manual check out system (clothespins or popsicle sticks), this does not affect you. If you were using the Follet system, and would like to continue to use an electronic checkout system, please contact Michelle Lovell or Mandy Thurman.
Think Central licenses for literacy have expired (math is not affected). After using the program for several years, we know that there are teachers who use Think Central regularly and that there are some who don’t use it at all. In an effort to spend funds wisely we need to know how many licenses to purchase. Please forward this survey, Elementary Literacy Survey to teachers so that we can get their feedback and purchase the needed licenses.
As you know, our district-wide PD day this year will take place on Tuesday, August 11th in each of your individual schools. A preparation packet is provided with a sample schedule, a detailed agenda and an overview of each section of the day.
DATE:
July 1, 2020
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:
Extended Year Special Educator Stipends 2020-21
Please read the attached information and instructions carefully. There is a different procedure for submitting Extended Days for payment than previously used.
DATE:
August 5, 2020
TO:
Elementary Principals
Elementary Media Assistants
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
Quarterly Training Meetings for Elementary Media Assistants
In order to prepare and train elementary library media assistants to effectively provide services to elementary schools and to build consistency across elementary library programs, several training meetings have been scheduled for the 2020-21 school year. The participation of both of your library assistants in these meetings is appreciated. The meetings are to be included in the assistants' allotted 17 hours. With the exception of the August 18, 2020, the meetings have been scheduled on Fridays since the media assistants will not have regularly scheduled class visits on those days.
The meetings will be held at the venues shown below from 9:30-11:30 a.m.:
Please feel free to contact Norman Emerson (801-567-8364) if further information is needed. Thank you for your continued support of the library media programs in Jordan District.
Secondary students will be using their Student ID cards when receiving meals in the cafeteria. Cashiers will scan the barcode student ID into our meal counting system. Please be aware that students must have their student ID cards with them when they receive meals (electronic learners must also have their ID cards with them to receive meals). Please ensure that students have their ID cards the first day of school and remind them that they will need their ID cards with them when receiving meals in the cafeteria.
When enrolling new students, the Entry/Withdrawal screen in Skyward should be reviewed to ensure that August 17th is the official start date for the 2020-2021 school year. Students should be enrolled in courses with the official start date of August 17th, as well. After August 17th, students shall be enrolled using their actual start date.
All Utah assessment user account passwords have been reset as a part of the launch. Please see document below for information on how to set up a new password.
As outlined in the State Public Health Order, employees, students, or visitors, on school property or on a school bus shall wear a face covering unless a medically directed exemption is in place.
Schools have the responsibility to enforce this order.
Individuals who are unwilling to comply with the order may be excluded from school after reasonable efforts have been made.
As you are aware, the Board delayed the start of school by 5 days. Up to 8 hours of principal-directed professional development or training may be used during the week of August 17-21. Faculty meal time is not counted as part of this time.
School plans for the week of August 10-14 may remain in place. Please remember to give as much time as possible to teachers for classroom preparation.
