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Each October, schools, preschools, workplaces, and individuals across Utah celebrate National Farm to School Month by crunching into Utah-grown apples. October 19th, Apple Crunch Day is a way to get excited about delicious local produce, help students understand where their food comes from, and support local farmers. Across the state, students taste-test different apple varieties, take field trips to local farms, and participate in other apple-themed learning activities.

This year, JSD Nutrition Services has purchased apples from Tagge's Famous Fruits in Brigham City and will be participating in the Utah State Apple Crunch Day on Oct. 19th. Get with your kitchen manager for fun ideas on how to celebrate Apple Crunch Day at your school.

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DATE:     
October 6, 2022

TO: 
All School Administrators

FROM:  
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness

SUBJECT:  
Comprehensive Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) Practices and Resources

JSD schools are increasingly becoming fully trained in Comprehensive Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG). The following information will assist you in accessing and storing the documentation, upcoming training opportunities, and suggestions for creating threat assessment teams in your schools.

How to access forms

  • There are several CSTAG forms that can assist with determining what kind of threat and how to respond to a threat. There is a Microsoft Word option as well as a fillable PDF option.
  • A copy of these forms can be found in your schools CSTAG google drive. You can make a copy of the fillable forms and then same them after you edit them for each threat assessment. You can also use the copy of the word documents to edit them to best fit your school’s needs.
  • Forms can also be found on the Student Services website.

Where to store documentation of your school’s threat assessments

  • Every administrator has been given “content manager” access to a CSTAG shared drive for their school. This means that you can create additional folders (within the drive), copy and save documents, scan and upload documents, add users from your threat assessment teams, and change the name of the folder.
  • This drive is a common place for all schools to store documentation for completed threat assessments and assist in accountability and liability of investigating threats.
  • If you are struggling to find your shared drive in google, please reach out to Angie Rasmussen.

Upcoming trainings for CSTAG Level 2

  • For those completing CSTAG level 1 or have other school personnel you are adding to your threat assessment teams, there will be additional level 2 CSTAG training opportunities in the upcoming months.
  • There will be more information about these training sessions as the dates get solidified. Ideally there will be a training offered in January and March, and then again in July.
  • To sign up for CSTAG level 2 training on November 4th go to JPLS.

Creating Threat Assessment teams in your schools

  • If you are interested in having other faculty members at your school complete the CSTAG training, please send an email with their first name, last name and district email address to Angie Rasmussen.
  • Each participant costs the school $85. Once an email is received, the training will be set up by Student Services who will reach out to your school for reimbursement. The participant will then receive instructions via Navigate 360 on how to begin the online training.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Angie Rasmussen.

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DATE:  
October 5, 2022

TO:  
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
October School Psychologist Guidance Meeting

A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2022, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Juliana Peterson, doctoral student in the Clinical/Counseling Psychology Program at Utah State University, will provide us with a 3-hour presentation on ACT Clinical Skills. We had originally scheduled Dr. Tyler Renshaw from USU to do this presentation but he unfortunately had to cancel last week due to some other commitments.

Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

cc:
Principals

 

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DATE:
September 8, 2022

TO:
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:
10th Day Enrollment versus the Estimate

Please see the memo below.

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Attached you will find a copy of the presentation given at the Jordan School District annual School Community Council trainings.

All new principals and new SCC Chairs need to attend one of the SCC Trainings for this year. The last training scheduled for 2022-23 is tonight, September 29th. Please see the meeting link below.

If you have any questions contact Nadine Page, nadine.page@jordandistrict.org or 801.567.8182 (x88182).

September 29, 2022 - 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting    LINK

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DATE:  
Thursday, September 29, 2022

TO:  
Elementary School Administrators

FROM:  
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Rebecca Smith, Consultant, Gifted & Talented

SUBJECT:     
6th Grade CogAt Test Administration Training

The test administration window for the 6th grade CogAt opens October 24th and closes December 2nd. 6th grade teachers, in collaboration with school test coordinators, can administer this assessment to their classes.

A test administration training is being offered to school test coordinators as well as 6th grade teachers. School administrators may attend a training session, but it is not required. Testing pool hours may be used for ESPs who are attending a training session outside of their usual hours. There is no funding for substitutes; thus, schools will need to cover the cost of a substitute if a classroom teacher is attending a training session. Attendees should bring a device to the training. Those who are planning to attend a training session should sign up here.

Below are the training session dates, times and locations. Please note that all trainings will be held at the Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road):

Date Time Location
Wednesday, October 12 9:00 – 10:30 am PDC 101
Wednesday, October 12 12:30 – 2:00 pm PDC 101
Monday, October 17 12:30 – 2:00 pm PDC 102

Please contact Kira Jensen in Evaluation, Research & Accountability or Taryn Cox in Teaching & Learning with questions.

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DATE:   
September 26, 2022

TO:  
All Elementary Principals
All Secondary Principals

FROM: 
Mike Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jill Durrant, Administrator of Elementary Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Elementary Schools
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Elementary Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Elementary Schools
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Stacee Worthen, Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT:
October 2022 School Counselor Trainings

School Counselor Training and Professional Development for October 2022

The following are dates that school counselors will be attending training this month.

October 5, 2022 (8am-11am) -- New Counselor Training, JATC South
October 6, 2022 (Session 1: 8am-10am; Session 2: 10:15am-12:15pm) -- Q2 In-Service, JATC South
October 12, 2022 (8am-11:30am) -- Counselor Collaborative, DO Rm 129
October 14, 2022 (7:30am-9am) -- Secondary Counselor Singleton PLC, Valley HS
October 14, 2022 (1:30pm-3pm) -- Elementary Counselor Singleton PLC, DO Rm 129
October 14, 2022 (12:30-3:30) -- Lead Counselors by Guidance Invitation, ASB Auditorium
October 19, 2022 (Session 1: 8am-10am; Session 2: 1pm-3pm) -- Optional JPAS Training, Valley HS

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Stacee Worthen at (801)567-8309.

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The Men of Promise Conference will be held Oct. 6 at the Zions Technology Center, 159 W. Center Street in Midvale for students in grades 9-12. If you are looking for an opportunity in growing leadership within our young males, particularly, the young males of color, the Black Success Center (through the Black Chamber of Commerce) is focused on programming to develop and connect this part of our future.

The Men of Promise (MOP) conference inspires students by speaking to their hearts and providing them with professional experiences designed to shift their life trajectories. The conference’s approach encourages students to change their path by shifting their habits and disciplines, thus helping them to help themselves…to achieve goals. Another aspect of the conference was to connect students with role models to help them develop their VISION, DISCIPLINE, and CHARACTER.

Contact event organizers:
l.ward@dreambuildersuniversity.com
james@j3motivation.com

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All teachers who facilitate elementary physical education are invited to the first 2022-23 PLC that will be held Oct. 14  in the Terra Linda Elementary Gym at 1:30 p.m.

*Compensation & participation is a site-based decision

Upcoming PLCs will be held on the following dates:

  • Nov .11
  • Dec. 9
  • Jan. 13
  • March 10
  • April 14
  • May 12

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You are invited to the Learning Edge Conference on November 15, 2022, at the Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The theme is "Find the Fun - Fall in Love with Your Job Again". Several Jordan School District administrators will be presenting in addition to some nationally known educators and artists.

See attached flyer for more information.

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UEN is offering several different online courses for principals looking to enhance their leadership with
technology. The first class begins in November. Visit the UEN Catalog  to register today!

For questions contact Jared Covili, Consultant for Digital Teaching and Learning.

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DATE:
Thursday, September 22, 2022

TO:  
All Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
Updated Reports in the State’s Data Gateway

The state’s Data Gateway contains official assessment, early college, graduation, and early learning data. Administrators must have an account that they sign into on the Data Gateway to be able to drill down in the reports to see teacher and student level data.

The Data Gateway may be accessed here: https://datagateway.schools.utah.gov/Login

Here are the reports that have been recently updated:

Compare Schools: This report, updated with 2022 RISE and Utah Aspire Plus results, compares proficiency and growth (MGP) for demographically similar schools from across the state.

Utah Aspire Plus: This report contains Utah Aspire Plus data, updated with 2022 assessment results, for districts and schools.

WIDA Access Individual Student Reports: This report allows school administrators to download 2022 WIDA Access individual student reports based on current enrollment for students in your building right now.

The student proficiency, student growth, ACT, and early college reports will all be updated over the next few weeks as well.

Data Gateway accounts for school administrators should already be updated based on current school assignments. However, if an administrator needs an account in the Data Gateway, or your account has been locked or deleted, please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability.

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Due to the USDA free meals waiver coming to an end and the many new administrators in Jordan, we would like to highlight the District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection. With students returning to a regular free, reduced, and paid price structure, schools are addressing the need to look at student deficits.

The Nutrition Services department has recommended that kitchen managers and clerks work to maintain open lines of communication with their principals and administrators when it comes to student meal accounts and deficits.

The deficit procedures are also available on the Nutrition Services website.

District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection
– Revised 05/4/2022

No Student will be denied a lunch.

A student may be served an alternative meal only if the principal has approved the use of Alternative Meals at their site.

Students will not be asked to call home regarding negative lunch balances, these calls will be made by clerks or by the principal.

Elementary
1) Clerk may ask student with low or negative account balance “did you bring lunch money today”?
2) Skyward will automatically send out low account balance email notices starting at positive $5.00. Parents can opt out of this email via Family Access using their parent login and password.
3) As a daily schedule task, Skyward will automatically send out negative account balance email notices starting at negative $.50 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents can not opt out of this email
4) Clerk will send out hard copy of negative balance notices starting at negative $.50 at least once per week if parent does not have an email address.
5) Clerk will communicate with teachers checking that lunch money is not being left in classrooms.
6) The clerk will call parent when student account balance is in the negative of $8.75 and make parent aware that they have the option of completing a free/reduced meal application. Clerk will document all attempts to contact a parent.
7) Clerk will document collection steps completed and give documentation to the site administrator in support of continued collection efforts.
8) Site administrator will call or send a letter (or both) to parent with account balance on or before a deficit balance of -$20.00. At this point (-$20.00) students will be served an alternative meal until negative balance is paid. Alternate meal will include a sun-butter or grilled cheese sandwich, fruit, vegetable, and milk at a cost of .40 cents for reduced eligible and .75 cents for paid eligible students.
9) Site administrator will address further collection efforts with their respective administrator of schools.
10) Any uncollectible deficit lunch account balance will become the responsibility of the school and paid by the principal at the time of student transfers within the district or at the end of each school year for closed student accounts and student accounts who are graduating or moving up to another school (i.e. 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th and seniors). Principals may use any collection agency of their choosing.

If an administrator requires assistance to address individual student concerns affecting lunch account balances, including homelessness or a need for a translator, contact Malinda Jensen with Equity & Compliance at 801-567-8325.

District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection
– Revised 05/04/2022

No student lunch will be denied.

A student may be served an alternative meal only if the principal has approved the use of Alternative Meals at their site.

No à la carte items will be debited (cashiers will offer students who try to debit à la carte items a reimbursable lunch).

Students will not be asked to call home regarding negative lunch balances, these calls will be made by clerks or by the principal.

Secondary
1) Cashier will begin notifying student at point of service when account balance is at $5.00.
2) Skyward will automatically send out low account balance email notices starting at positive $5.00. Parents can opt out of this email via Family Access using their parent login and password.
3) As a daily schedule task, Skyward will automatically send out negative account balance email notices starting at negative $.50 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents cannot opt out of this email.
4) Cashiers will document and inform the clerk when students charge a meal.
5) The clerk will call parent when student account balance is in the negative of $10.00 and make parent aware that they have the option of completing a free/reduced meal application. Clerk will document all attempts to contact a parent.
6) Clerk will document collection steps completed and give documentation to the site administrator in support of continued collection efforts.
7) Site administrator will call or send a letter (or both) to parent with account balance on or before a deficit balance of -$20.00. At this point (-$20.00) students will be served an alternative meal until negative balance is paid. Alternate meal will include a yogurt, cheese stick, fruit, vegetable, roll and milk at a cost of .40 cents for reduced eligible and .75 cents for paid eligible students.
8) Site administrator will address further collection efforts with their respective administrator of schools.
9) Any uncollectible deficit lunch account balance will become the responsibility of the school and paid by the principal at the time of student transfers within the district or at the end of each school year for closed student accounts and student accounts who are graduating or moving up to another school (i.e. 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th and seniors). Principals may use any collection agency of their choosing.

If an administrator requires assistance to address individual student concerns affecting lunch account balances, including homelessness or a need for a translator, contact Malinda Jensen with Equity & Compliance at 801-567-8325.

 

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Principals may provide newly hired teachers with three (3) preparation days when hired AFTER the start of a new contract year. The principal will pay for the substitute with school funds and the newly hired teacher will be paid according to the funding source of the teacher he/she is replacing.

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DATE:   
September 15, 2022

TO: 
Principals
Assistant Principals

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:
Panorama Student Success Training Opportunity

There will be a Student Success training and overview opportunity held on Friday, September 23, 2022. This training is for any Panorama Student Success user in your building/location that needs an introduction or refresher using Student Success. A recording of the training will be made available afterwards. The Positive Behavior system will NOT be included in the training.

The Student Success training is scheduled for:

Friday, September 23, 2022
1:30-3:30pm
Zoom link: https://panoramaed.zoom.us/j/2595167292

Participants may attend at any point during the training opportunity.

Reminder:

If there are technical problems of any kind – including passwords, student numbers, dashboard issues, survey problems, etc. – you or someone from the school will need to contact Panorama Support at support+utahjordan@panoramaed.com. Info Systems and Student Services cannot assist with technical issues in Panorama. Teachers may contact support+utahjordan@panoramaed.com as well.

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Effective Teacher Training (ETT) is back and better than ever!

Beneficial for: All teachers!
Also welcome: Specialists and mental health providers.

Topics include: antecedents, behavior basics, class-wide and individual interventions, increasing academic effectiveness, data-based decision making, students with unique needs, and personal wellness.

This optional 7-week course will be offered online in an asynchronous format. Learners will engage with content and activities via Canvas.

Register on JPLS no later than Sept. 30th.
Course code: 101914
1 USBE credit or 14 relicensure points are available at no cost for those who complete the course, however the Special Education department will not be providing compensation for this optional course.

For questions please contact:
Melanie Dawson at melanie.dawson@jordandistrict.org
or

Katie Jarvis at katie.jarvis@jordandistrict.org

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Administrators, this letter may be shared with parents and guardians:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

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

Sincerely,

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