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Category: Elementary Info

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DATE:
November 12, 2026

TO:
All Employees

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Buddy Alger, Director of Student Services
Jared Covili, Consultant, Innovative Coaching
Steffany Ellsworth, Assistant Director of Information Systems
Caleb Olson, Consultant of Student Services

SUBJECT: 
Migration to Qmlativ Student Information System - Coming Summer 2027!

We are excited to announce that our district is migrating to a new student information system, Qmlativ, on August 2, 2027. This migration is designed to make daily tasks smoother and much more efficient.

Key Upgrades in Qmlativ

  • Customizable Live Tiles: Personalized dashboards with direct shortcuts to daily tasks.
  • Simplified List Screens: Streamlined filtering and custom-built views to maintain student records quickly.
  • Modern Interface: Clean, intuitive design for improved navigation.

Training and Support Plan
We are preparing a comprehensive training and support program to ensure a smooth transition for all staff.

  • Pre-Launch Training: Includes hands-on sessions, role-specific resources, and access to a sandbox environment prior to go-live.
  • Post-Launch Support: Provides ongoing helpdesk support, refresher training sessions, and online Q&A opportunities.

 Next Steps
While our migration team is hard at work configuring Qmlativ and verifying the accuracy of migrated data, no immediate action is required on your part. Further updates, Qmlativ demonstration videos, and specific training schedules will be shared in the coming months.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to our Information Systems help desk at (801) 567-8737 or extension 88737.

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TO:
Elementary Administrators, Instructional Coaches, Kindergarten Teachers

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Jessica Stowe, Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning
Mandy Thurman, Consultant of Teaching and Learning

Our kindergarten classrooms are making incredible progress! In just two years, the number of teachers with 90–100% of students meeting our first-quarter letter and sound goal has grown from 19 to 64! This districtwide momentum is worth celebrating, and we're just getting started! Check out our Planet Kindergarten Newsletter to celebrate our successes, see what's happening across JSD, and discover opportunities to keep moving forward together!

Stay tuned! First- and second-grade literacy updates and newsletters will be shared soon as we continue celebrating progress across all three grade levels!

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DATE: 
November 10, 2026

TO: 
All Administrators
School Resource Officers

FROM:  
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Buddy Alger, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT:
District Inter-City SRO Training

The District Inter-City School Resource Officer training is coming up and attendance from each SRO and at least one school administrator is strongly encouraged.  The number one request from our SROs was administrator involvement. The invitation includes elementary administrators as well. Many of the students we discuss have younger siblings who are often impacted by the same issues and subject to the trends we see.

This is a great opportunity for the cities to collaborate and discuss students and/or issues of concern that cross borders.  We also cover trends, current events, and how we can improve district/city relationships.

Date: November 20th
Time: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Jordan Learning Center

Please contact District School Safety Coordinator, Matt Alvernaz at matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org or by phone at (801) 567-8623 if you have any questions.

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TO:
All Principals, Jordan School District
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses

SUBJECT:
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification - Instruction Updates

Beginning in January 2027, we will be transitioning to the American Red Cross program for district employee certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED.

Please notify any employees who have already enrolled in the National Safety Council (NSC) online course that they will need to pass their in-person skills check at either the November 20 or December 4 class.

Additional information about registering for the American Red Cross classes will be sent out in December. Please watch for those details. If you have any questions about the transition, please call Shannel Hooper at extension 88204.

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DATE: 
November 12, 2026

TO: 
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting and Audits

SUBJECT:   
Qmlativ Invoice Filter

Recently changes were made within Qmlativ to allow departments and schools to see supporting documents and transactions posted within your accounts. As a result, there are more items appearing on your Invoice List screens related to other locations. In order to reduce the number of items seen please refer to the attached instructions to create a list view filter to reduce the items. These instructions can also be found on Information System’s website under Documentation – Accounting - Qmlativ, or at the following link.

If you have any questions, please contact Dan Ellis at (801)-567-8389.

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TO:
Elementary Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
RaeAnna Kirk, Lead School Nurse
Curtis Jensen, Assistant Director, Teaching & Learning
Nate Foster, Health and PE Specialist

Principals, you may use the message below (and attached) to share the maturation materials with 5th grade parents:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Our 5th grade maturation program is held online. It is presented as an online video by healthcare providers. While this is not a mandatory program, it is an opportunity for you to watch the program together. Students are encouraged to talk to their trusted adults about questions or concerns that they may have. The presentation can be found online at Elementary Health & Maturation.

Sincerely,

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TO:
Administrators and Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Payroll Director

All Time Tracking through Nov 1st must be submitted and fully approved by Nov 16th to be included in the Nov 25th pay check.

NOTE: This deadline is critical in ensuring employees are paid on time. If Time Tracking is submitted and/or approved past this date, the TT will not be processed in time for payday. We recommend that TT is submitted and approved on a weekly basis to prevent disruption of pay.

The Time Tracking Tutorials are located on the Payroll webpage at payroll.jordandistrict.org/employee.

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DATE: 
November 11, 2026

TO:  
All Elementary School Administrators

FROM:   
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:    
Research Project

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title: Examining Grade 6 Teachers’ Mathematical Curricular Reasoning

Applicant: Elise Hurd, Brigham Young University

The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee.  The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project.  Participation in the study is at your discretion.  If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.

Thank you for your assistance.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amy Lloyd, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning

Dear Administrators,

We're excited to invite your teachers to a professional learning session hosted by the elementary math team: Using Open Up Centers in Your Classroom.

When: November 13th (District PD Day), 1:30–3:00 PM
Where: Bingham High Tech Atrium
Registration: Canvas Course

In this engaging, practical session, we'll explore how to make the most of Open Up Math Centers in the classroom, with strategies for:

Organization – smooth routines and center management
Engagement – keeping students active and invested
Fluency – building automaticity with purpose
Deeper learning – extending student thinking

Teachers will walk away with ready-to-use ideas and tools they can apply the very next day.

Because space is limited, we encourage teachers to register early to secure their spot.
Please share the link above with your teams.

Thank you for your support in getting this opportunity to your teachers!

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TO:
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

With the new Qmlativ finance system, finding things is different from the old SMS system. Here is a brief tutorial of how to check on the status of a PO and whether or not it has been paid. You will be able to see if it has been paid for or is still waiting for some other approval or process. When a purchase order is paid, it will not move to a History status; it will remain Open until the end of the month. The tutorial will walk you through how to see this.

If there are other helpful tips you need, please don't hesitate to contact the Purchasing Department so we can help you. It may be something other people are struggling with too. There are other useful tutorials on our website that may be of help to you.

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TO:
Administrator, Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Rebecca Eastman, Leaves Specialist

If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave on a Critical Day before or after Winter Recess for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:  

How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.

• Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org

• Education Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org

 The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.

*Critical Days are the first student attendance days before or after a school holiday. If a non-student attendance day falls before or after a school holiday, the Critical Day is the day before or after that non-student attendance day when students are in attendance.

Licensed
Licensed Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 26-27

ESP
ESP Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 26-27

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TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Principals,
We would like to remind you about the Jordan Parent Advisory Committee (JPAC) meeting this week. Please make sure your SCC Presidents are aware of the meeting. If they are unable to be there, they may ask another SCC parent representative to attend in their place.

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 6:30–8:00 pm
Location: Jordan Learning Center, 3706 W. 9800 S., South Jordan. (The Learning Center is located directly across the street from Elk Ridge Middle School.)

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TO:
Principals & Administrative Assistants

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting and Audits
Natalie Grange, Accounting Administrator

District allocations for individual schools were updated in Skyward on October 30. Adjustments were made based on the October 1 headcount. Carryforward balances and transfer requests are included in the total allocation.

Budget transfers can be submitted, using the attached form, to Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org.

If you have questions please contact Natalie Grange at 88312 or at Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org.

 

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Brandon Larsen, Performing & Fine Arts Consultant, Teaching & Learning

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education (SLA Awards).

This is a fantastic opportunity to recognize outstanding leadership and teaching across Jordan School District. Awards highlight excellence in Dance, Music, Theatre/Drama, Visual Arts, and Film/Media, as well as specialized categories for administrators, exemplary arts programs, and elementary teachers who integrate the arts into general instruction.

• Who Can Nominate: Principals, teacher peers, parents, and students.
• Nomination Link: Sorenson Legacy Awards Nomination Form
• Deadline: November 30th at 11:59 PM

Please share the nomination link and attached flyer with your staff and school communities. Final candidates for each category will be selected in December to complete a full application.

For questions regarding the nomination process or award applications, please contact Liz Bunker at liz.bunker@schools.utah.gov.

 

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TO:
All Elementary, Middle, and High School Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessments, Research, and Accountability

See the memo for how your school may be involved in this research project.

 

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Rebecca Eastman, Human Resources Leaves Specialist

Please find attached the Leave Overview for each employee group: Administrators, Licensed staff and ESP (Eductional Support Professionals). If you have questions please contact Rebecca Eastman, Human Resources Leaves Specialist.

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TO:
Elementary Principals and Assistant Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Buddy Alger, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, School Psychology Administrator

We are excited to invite your elementary school psychologists and school psychology interns to a monthly PLC beginning November, 20 2026.

These meetings provide an opportunity to build shared knowledge, exchange effective practices, and collaboratively problem-solve challenges related to school psychology services. We will also share relevant district updates, resources, and guidance on policies, procedures, and practices to support school psychologists in their work with students and school teams. Through ongoing professional collaboration, school psychologists can strengthen their practice and identify effective ways to better meet student needs.

Principals are encouraged to support their school psychologists and interns in participating in these opportunities for professional collaboration and growth. Participation is optional.

Meetings will be held via Zoom from 3:00–4:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• November 20, 2026
• December 18, 2026
• January 22, 2027
• March 12, 2027
• April 16, 2027
• May 21, 2027

There will be no PLC in February.

We look forward to collaborating and appreciate your continued support of our school psychologists and interns!

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TO:
Elementary Administration

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Brandon Larsen, Performing & Fine Arts Consultant, Teaching & Learning

Jordan School District Fine Arts is thrilled to announce that we have officially established a new Student Art Gallery right here at the Auxiliary Services Building (ASB)!

Our goal is to celebrate the incredible creativity across Jordan School District, starting with elementary schools, and fill our hallways with vibrant, student-created masterpieces. To make this gallery a success, we need your help showcasing the amazing talent thriving in your classrooms.

How to Participate:
We are inviting each elementary school to nominate and submit student artwork for display. Whether it's visual arts from a dedicated art class or outstanding projects created during regular instruction, we want to show it off! We are happy to coordinate artwork pickup if needed and will assist with any barriers to participation.

Please use the link below to submit the details and artwork of the student(s) you would like to feature:
Submit Student Artwork Nominees

Thank you for your help in spotlighting our young artists and making the ASB a brighter, more inspiring place for everyone who visits.