Jordan School District
DATE:
May 1, 2025
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Michelle Reyes, Prevention Specialist, Student Services
SUBJECT:
April Attendance Newsletter & Resources
Please see the attached newsletter for Panorama attendance resources, training opportunities & truancy mediation.
TO:
School Principals
Administrators
FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services
When we say school nutrition professionals are heroes, we mean it! That's why we celebrate them every spring with the National School Lunch Hero Day. Join schools across the country that are recognizing the difference these team members make for every child who comes through their cafeteria.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director, Language and Culture Services
WIDA Scores will be available in early May. As you are reviewing data and preparing to send home letters to families, consider the following resources:
If you have any questions, please reach out to your school’s Language Teacher Specialist - lcs.jordandistrict.org/language.
TO:
Administrators
Teachers
Counselors
FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director, Language and Culture Services
Language & Culture Services is providing a series of Professional Development throughout the summer, beginning in May!
May 19 & 20 - Addressing Discriminatory Language in Schools
For Administrators & Counselors only. Click on a date below to enroll.
Location: ASB Auditorium
June 17 & 20 - Family Engagement & Newcomer Support
For administrators/school leaders, teachers. Click on a date below to enroll.
Location: Juniper Elementary School
July 29 & 31 - Instructing Multilingual Learners - 0.5 USBE Credit Available
For educators and licensed staff working with & instructing MLs. Click on a date below to enroll.
Location: Juniper Elementary School
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Chris Richards-Khong, Associate Administrator of Teaching and Learning
School-Based Associates Opportunity
The Jordan School District is excited to announce the School-Based Associates (SBA) program for the 25-26 school year. For many years, past CITES/ BYU Public School Partnership Associates participants have asked about bringing the powerful learning experiences within CITES/ BYU Public School Partnership Associates back to their colleagues in the classroom. JSD School-Based Associates will now make that desire a possibility!
The JSD School Based Associates mini grant awards will help schools nurture classroom teacher leaders (who are prior Associates alumni) as they facilitate cohort sessions for their school. The grant funds include a compensation stipend for teacher leaders. School cohorts explore ideas toward gaining a deeper understanding of education and the Partnership Commitments. Associates fosters collegial connections, exchange of viewpoints with one another, and builds lasting relationships.
The mini grant application process has been streamlined into a brief google form. Administrators or teachers can initiate this grant for a school. Use the application guide to help you keep things simple. Call Chris Richards-Khong with questions 801-567-8158.
Zoom Link Q & A Drop-in Sessions Available
April 29, 2025
11:00 - 12:50 PM
2:30 - 3:50 PM
April 30, 2025
8:00 - 8:30 AM
https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/89348952593?pwd=1EfcVNujjKwKwWgzJbM2Djuy7Vikw0.1#success
ATTACHMENTS:
School Based Associates Flyer
DATE:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Amy Kinder, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning
SUBJECT:
Elementary Math Expression Surplus
Principals,
Please see the attached memo for directions on how to surplus Math Expressions materials at the end of the year.
DATE:
April 22, 2025
TO:
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
May School Psychologist & School Psychology Interns Meeting
A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2025, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan Applied Technology Center—South (JATC-South). The address is 12723 South Park Avenue (2080 West) in Riverton. We will start at 12:00 p.m. with a pot luck luncheon. Kristin Francis, M.D., Child and Adolescent psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, will provide us with a presentation on recognizing eating disorders in young people.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
DATE:
April 24, 2025
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Consultant, Student Support Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services
SUBJECT:
Save the Date: Summer 2025 Discipline Trainings
See information in the attached memo on discipline training opportunities in the summer.
DATE:
April 22, 2025
TO:
All Jordan School District Principals (with bus route students)
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Kathy Jones, Transportation Trainer/Risk Coordinator
SUBJECT:
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2024-2025
State required semi-annual school bus evacuations have been scheduled for this spring. This applies to those students that ride the bus daily to and from school.
The evacuations will be conducted during the week of:
Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2, 2025
Your school’s regular bus drivers will perform this evacuation as they drop your students off in the morning, one day during that week. This procedure will take place at your school and within the students’ regular bus drop off/pick up zone. All professional school bus drivers that transport students are required to perform evacuation procedures in case of an emergency. Bus evacuation will be through the rear door, side door, front door or any combination of the three. Students will then, under the direction and supervision of the bus driver, evacuate and meet in a safe place approximately 100 feet away from the bus.
Your assistance is welcome but not mandatory to complete this required evacuation drill quickly, safely and effectively.
We appreciate all you do to help us safely transport your students.
TO:
Elementary Principals
Elementary Assistant Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Garett York, JAESP Committee
Kaleb Yates, JAESP Committee
Ann Pessetto, JAESP Committee
Megan Cox, JAESP Committee
Get ready to celebrate the superheroes of our schools! Mark your calendars and prepare for a midday fiesta on June 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM!
We're throwing a special lunch bash to shower our incredible Elementary Administrative Assistants with appreciation. You are the backbone, the magic-makers who keep everything running smoothly, and frankly, we'd be lost without you!
Principals, Assistant Principals, and Administrative Assistants, consider this your official save-the-date to join the fun and raise a fork (or two!) in honor of these amazing individuals. Let's make this a celebration they truly deserve! Circle June 9th in bright red and get ready to party!
DATE:
April 24, 2025
TO:
Elementary Principals
Head Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Odette Desmarais, Administrator of Schools
Meredith Doleac, Administrator of Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
SUBJECT:
Elementary Administrative Assistants Trade Days and Summer Hours
Elementary administrative assistants are calendared to work 206 days in a school year, including 5 days in which students and teachers are not in the building. These days generally occur the Friday after parent-teacher conferences (2) and on grade transmittal days (3). The PTC days can already be traded for the Friday compensation day if the administrative assistant works both evenings of the PTC. They are also allowed to be paid for up to 10 additional optional days during the summer months, which are not included in their 206-day contract. These days are intended to provide additional pay for them to keep up with work, such as student enrollments, over the summer.
Beginning immediately, greater flexibility may be provided to Elementary administrative assistants by:
Option 1
Elementary administrative assistants may choose to trade up to 5 contracted days (three grade transmittal and two PTC compensation days) to use as additional work days the following summer. This could provide up to 15 additional work days in the summer.
Option 2
Elementary administrative assistants may choose to convert up to (5) five of their optional summer days into additional pool hours for their office assistants to work July 2025 - June 2026. For every full day that is not used as an additional day by the administrative assistant, 10 hours will be added to the pool hours to be used by the office assistants to work from July 2025 to June 2026.
Option 3
Elementary administrative assistants may choose to do a combination of options 1 and 2, not to exceed 5 trade days in the school year and not to exceed 5 converted pool hour days to use for office assistants.
Tracking
For Option 1 - Administrative assistants will have an option in the Skyward Time Off System to log the grade transmittal day as a “Trade Time - Days” with the reason code “Trade Time Day Taken Off” for building principals to approve. When they work the day in the summer, they will need to log it in the Skyward Time Off System as a “Trade Time - Days” with the reason code “Trade Time Day Worked”. This information will also need to be documented on the Pool Hours spreadsheet.
For Option 2 - A Google form will be available in the checkout materials to declare the number of optional days that will be converted to pool hours for the upcoming school year. These hours will then be documented and tracked in the Pool Hours spreadsheet by the district AOS administrative assistants.
A Google form will be distributed as part of Principal Checkout. Building principals will need to approve these converted days on the Google form and submit it as part of the checkout process.
DATE:
April 17, 2025
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services Consultant
SUBJECT:
Elementary Media Assistants Guidelines
As part of our ongoing effort to enhance library services and support the District’s goals, guidelines for the work of elementary library assistants are provided below. They are designed to ensure a consistent and effective library experience for all students and staff across our district.
The primary responsibility of elementary school media assistants is administering the school library. The entire 17-hour weekly allocation is typically needed for this. As a result, additional duties outside the library should generally not be assigned.
Please adhere to the following guidelines:
If assistants work beyond 17 hours per week, the additional time must be pre-approved by the principal and funded using school-based budgets.
Assistants scheduled to work over five hours in a single day are entitled to a 30-minute duty-free lunch break, which is not counted as part of the 17-hour paid schedule.
Four training meetings are held each year. Please work with your school’s assistants to make arrangements so both can attend each two-hour meeting.
Please contact Norman Emerson at 801-567-8364 if you have any questions about these guidelines.
DATE:
April 17, 2025
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness Consultant
SUBJECT:
Important MHAP Updates
Due to changes in funding, the following updates to the Mental Health Access Program (MHAP) will take place in the spring and summer of 2025.
If you have any questions, please reach out to McKinley Withers (mckinley.withers@jordandistrict.org, 88245) or Kevin Mossel (kevin.mossel@jordandistrict.org).
DATE:
April 17, 2025
TO:
Elementary Principals with Self-Contained Support Classrooms
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Special Education
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Special Education Administrator
SUBJECT:
2025 Elementary Unified Sports Day
Unified Sports Day will be held over two days this school year (May 28 & May 29).
Location: Riverton High School
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
May 28, 2025 - Daybreak, Eastlake, Mountain Shadows, River’s Edge, Rocky Peak Virtual, Rose Creek, South Jordan, Terra Linda
May 29, 2025 - Antelope Canyon, Golden Fields, Heartland, Kauri Sue Hamilton School, Monte Vista, Mountain Point, Riverton, Riverside
This memo is for your information. Your self-contained support classroom teachers will handle the organization of the event for your school (as has been done in years past). The following documents will be sent to your self contained support classroom teachers in preparation for the events.
Sample letter for the general education peer
For questions about Unified Sports Day, please contact Ashley Calhoun at (801) 567-8208 or ashley.calhoun@jordandistrict.org
TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager
Please see the document below.
DATE:
Thursday, April 17, 2025
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
Norm Emerson, Fine Arts Consultant
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: Best Practices for Elementary Fine Arts Specialists
Applicant: Rachel L. Wadham, 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 and to solicit your participation in a survey. 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.
A survey will be distributed to elementary arts specialists and art teachers to discover best practices for instruction and classroom management in the fine arts classroom.
Thank you for your assistance.
DATE:
Thursday, April 17, 2025
TO:
All 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: Exploration of the Male Student Achievement Gap
Applicant: Korie Bellamy, Weber State 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 and to solicit your participation in a survey. 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.
The research will involve 20-minute one-on-one interviews with language arts, math, science and social studies teachers.
Thank you for your assistance.
TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Mike Haynes - Director, Jordan Education Foundation
The Challenge Obstacle Run is a family-friendly fundraising obstacle course run open to all ages and created to make a difference in Jordan District Classrooms! Sponsored by local businesses and Jordan Education Foundation, 100% of proceeds go directly toward Classroom Grants benefiting students & teachers in Jordan District!
The Challenge Run is open to the community with participation from all of our schools. Teachers can run free by registering with the promo code "Teacher2025."
The run begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 and ends with a (free), fun family festival with lots of free giveaways. You can participate in any one of the events (Obstacle Run, Festival, Fundraising) or in all three! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a super fun day!
Come see what all the fun is about! For more details and to register online, please visit jefchallenge.org.
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Mike Haynes, Director of Jordan Education Foundation
Please share this information with your staff.
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Hello There,
I wanted to reach out to share some exciting resources that are available to Salt Lake County schools! Jordan Valley Water is thrilled to be offering free school tours of both our Water Treatment Plant and Conservation Garden Park to Grades 3 and up. High school tours are also available—if interested please reply to the email below and I will send you a specific high school tour flyer. We believe that these tours will provide valuable learning experiences for staff and students alike, and we would love to have your school district represented!
We would greatly appreciate it if you could help spread the word by sharing the attached flyer with teachers and educational staff within your district. These flyers contain all the necessary details and information on how to register for a tour. It’s a great opportunity for teachers to learn about resources they can incorporate into their classrooms, as well as to provide hands-on experiences for their students.
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you on a tour soon!
Madeline Sueltz
Community Outreach Coordinator
madelines@jvwcd.org
