Category: Elementary Deadline

Principals:

The State LAND Trust fall reports are due October 20, 2019. Please see information below regarding what reports are due and how to complete them. There is also a document to help with making certain that your school website contains the correct information. The State LAND Trust office will start doing random checks of school websites on October 21, 2019. Please make sure yours is completely updated with 2019-20 information. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801-567-8186.

School LANDTrust Fall Reporting 2019

School Website Information for SCCs 2019-20

See flyer for meeting information, dates, and time.

Instructional Coaching Overview

See flyer below for details. Sign up via email to Brian King, brian.king@jordandistrict.org, by October 4, 2019.

WebX Groups 19-20

Principals:

If you have not already turned in the online Certificate of Compliance, dealing with fee waivers, please check your email for your school specific form, click on the link and complete the form.

Thank you!

DATE:
August 27, 2019

TO:  
All Principals (Traditional)

FROM:
HR Administrators

SUBJECT:   
School FTE Audit Reports 2019-20

As promised, this year the School FTE Audit Reports may be completed electronically!

The HR administrators are excited to offer an electronic school audit report to all principals, which eliminates the required in-person appointments of the past.  However, in-person appointments will also be made available to new and experienced principals who prefer to review these reports in-person with an HR administrator. Instructions for both processes are outlined below:

Electronic FTE Audit Process:

• September 1 - 13, 2019 – Complete the Payroll audit which is necessary to ensure contracted employees are paid correctly. HR will enter any changes from the Payroll audit and will prepare the School FTE Audit Reports by location.
• September 25, 2019 – HR will share with administration and administrative assistant the School FTE Audit Reports via Google Sheets to be reviewed with the administrative assistant, nutrition manager, and head custodians respectively. These reports will include verification of faculty/staff, FTE, budget codes and a list of employees with associate level licenses (underqualified).   Please refer to the “Instructions” sheet for assistance in completing the audit.
• October 4, 2019 – DUE DATE for the FTE School Audit Reports to be completed for HR to process. Please email an HR administrator when you have completed your audit.  HR then forwards this information to the Utah State Board of Education.  All completed documents for underqualified teachers should be scanned and emailed to an HR administrator by the due date.
• Resources are available on the AdminOnly site to assist you in completing the audit. Resources include Temporary Employment Agreements and Letter of Authorization forms for underqualified teachers.
• THE BEST NEWS OF ALL – All corrections made on the School FTE Audit Report will be made by HR upon return. Change forms will not be required; however, new hires not listed on the report will require the submission of a hire sheet to HR.

In-person FTE Audit Process:

• Complete steps 1 and 2 above. This includes making any changes to the audit Google Sheet prior to the audit appointment.
• September 30 through October 4, 2019 are the in-person audit appointments with the HR administrators. The time necessary for each appointment will depend on the school level for which you are assigned. Principals may schedule an in-person audit appointment at any time by clicking the following link: https://jordanschooldistricthr.setmore.com/resourcebookingpage/ra7401561145687524

We are hopeful the electronic version of the School FTE Audit Report process will be an improvement for you and your staff.  Please feel free to share any feedback regarding this process with an HR administrator.  We will consider all suggestions and work to improve this process for future use.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

School FTE Audit Reports 2019-20

The passage of SB149 created the Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) for the purpose of improving school performance and student academic achievement. As one of the TSSA requirements, our JSD Board of Education has adopted a Student Success Framework with guidelines for each school to follow in developing a TSSA Plan. Plans are due on September 30, 2019. Your school allocation was sent to you as an additional item in the August 15, 2019 edition of the Jordan Administrative Memo (JAM).

To begin using your school’s TSSA funds, each principal will need to complete their TSSA plan Google Sheet created by the Teaching & Learning department. Completion of the School Planning Tool will ensure compliance with TSSA requirements. Here is a list with links to each school’s plan.

Each plan should include a goal using indicator(s) from the USBE Accountability system. USBE success criteria for the TSSA program requires schools to demonstrate a 1% increase in total points. Plans must address a school goal through at least one of the three priorities in JSD Board Framework:

• coaching,
• professional development, and
• school-based initiatives.

You may use this checklist to guide your planning.

Optional work sessions will also be held to provide principals with support for the planning process. Bring a device.

DATE:   
August 07, 2019

TO:  
All Principals,  Jordan School District

FROM:     
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services

SUBJECT:    
CPR/First Aid 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 memo 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 Educational Support Services office by November 15, 2019.

CPR First Aid Certification 2019-20

CPR Alert & Dates for class 2019-20

School CPR Verification form

CPR Flyer

CPR LIST TEMPLATE

Principals will receive an email message by Friday with access to the school’s TSSA Planning tool. The plan is due September 30, 2019. TSSA allocations are found within this week’s JAM. Budgets will be available in Skyward once the plan has been completed. Thank you!