Please see the attached flyer. It has been updated for the 2022-23 school year. If you have any questions please call Mike Anderson or Nadine Page (x88182). Thank you!
Category: Elementary Info
2022-23 FTE Audits Coming Soon
School Administrators:
Please review next week’s JAM (September 8, 2022) for a summary of the FTE Audit process and required due dates. The FTE Audit is critical to ensure employees are paid correctly and from the correct budgets. The audit will be electronic again. However, if you would like assistance, you will have the option to schedule an appointment with HR to review your audit.
We appreciate your time in completing this essential task.
2022-23 Suicide Prevention Grant Funds
DATE:
August 24, 2022
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
SUBJECT:
Suicide Prevention Grant Funds
Each year our District is awarded grant funds for suicide prevention programs and training. Schools are able to use this grant fund for training or conferences related to suicide prevention or for programs such as Hope Squad or Sources of Strength. There are other relevant training and programs that may qualify for this grant. This grant will not cover “consumable” supplies such as treats, T-shirts, fidgets, or other incentives or prizes. Funds must be spent on training and programs.
This year, using carryover from unspent funds from prior years, Student Services will be offering for any member of your school’s mental health team (school counselors, school psychologists, or clinical support/social workers) to attend ONE of two suicide prevention conferences with your permission. This invitation will be sent to them directly.
Please reach out to McKinley Withers or Angie Rasmussen if you have suicide prevention training or programs that you would like to have funded using this grant. Please have a plan and cost in mind for consideration.
2022-23 Grade Transmittal and Professional Development Days
Please take note of the following clarification on the difference between "Grade Transmittal Days" and "Professional Development Days." This information is also being distributed to employees via JEM.
Grade Transmittal Days are scheduled three times per year (October 21, January 17, March 27) as required in District Policy D207 - Calendar Development. These days occur each year in the Jordan School District. Payment for these days is built into the base teacher salary. Students do not attend. In-person work by teachers is not required; however, schools are open and teachers may use time on this day for finalizing and submitting grades.
Professional Development Days are three days throughout the year (September 16, November 4, April 21) where the Board of Education and District Administration have converted a student instructional day to a professional development day, as allowed by Utah Code 53F-2-102(d). These days are authorized on a year-to-year basis. These days are included in the 187 days of the standard teacher contract. Students do not attend. Principals may use up to three hours of each day for required professional development activities. The remainder of the contract day is to be used by teachers for planning and preparation.
The level and teacher calendars have been updated to clarify this change:
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2022-2023
DATE:
September 1, 2022
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 2022-2023
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, September 12, 2022 through Friday, September 16, 2022
Your school’s regular bus drivers will perform this evacuation one day during the week as they drop your students off in the morning. This procedure takes place at your school and is located in your normal 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 front door this year. 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.
Meet the New HR Team 2022!
With the restructure of the Human Resource Department, which includes Brittany Bauer and Jane Olsen in their new assignments as HR Specialists, the HR Department has a new look. While Brittany and Jane will focus on NEW EMPLOYEES, Brent and June will focus on CURRENT EMPLOYEES for all employee groups. For additional details, please see the attached graphic. We look forward to continuing to serve you.
ARTS, Inc. Performance Schedule – 2022-23
DATE:
August 15, 2022
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Teaching and Learning Administrator
Norman R. Emerson, Fine Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
Assemblies by Artistic Resources for Teachers and Students, Inc. (ARTS, Inc.)
ARTS, Inc., now in its sixty-third year of operation, was founded in 1959 and has provided performances in all forty-one school districts in Utah, reaching more than 250 schools each year with professional arts and education programming. We welcome their artists in our schools again for the 2021-22 school year.
Click this link to find:
- The assembly schedule with the date and time the artists will be at your school.
- The contact information for the performing group coming to your school.
The artists have been instructed to contact you at least two weeks prior to their assembly to verify starting times and specific needs for their performance. If the date selected for the music group to perform at your school does not work with your schedule, please contact the music group as soon as possible to reschedule. The name and phone number of the contact person for each group have been provided.
If you have any questions, please contact Norman Emerson at 801-567-8364.
2023 Summer Pool Hours for Elementary Head Administrative Assistants
DATE:
August 25, 2022
TO:
Elementary Principals
Elementary Head Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Schools
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Jill Durrant, Administrator of Schools
SUBJECT:
Summer Pool Hours for Elementary Head Administrative Assistants
Elementary school head administrative assistants have up to eighty (80) hours to use during the summer months. These hours remain optional and flexible and are to be used in coordination with the school principal.
It is suggested the hours be spread out over the summer months and be used to keep registration current in Skyward and address other matters that typically build up over the summer months (voicemails, purchase verifications, timesheets, etc.). These hours should not be used for summer school coverage. The hope is that these summer hours will aid the school in a successful opening for the students.
The hours should be reported through True Time under the heading “Contract Pool Hours” and will be charged to account number: 10 E xxx 0050 2483 152.
JL/ll
cc:
Cabinet
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Transportation Moratorium Field/Activity Trips Dates 2022-23 (Revised)
Please note the following changes to the Transportation Moratorium Field/Activity Trips Dates 2022-23. The 4th Grade Utah Symphony has been changed to November 14 and 15 at Abravanel Hall. November 16 is no longer a moratorium date. Please plan accordingly.
Constitution Day – September 17, 2022
US Code 106 has declared September 17 as Constitution and Citizenship Day. All educational institutions are urged to “make plans for the proper observance of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and for the complete instruction of citizens in their responsibilities and opportunities as citizens of the United States and of the State and locality in which they reside.”
This year September 17 is on a Saturday. Please find a way to celebrate this important document and citizenship with your students sometime during the week of September 12-16. UEN has provided some great resources for all grade levels which could be done in the social studies classrooms.
Kindergarten Night Out – September 14, 2022
We are pleased to bring back Kindergarten Night Out! This is a time for kindergarten teachers to learn, share, and collaborate together. It is always a fun and informative evening. Please invite all kindergarten teachers to attend.
Medication Administration Training
Utah State Law and District Policy requires that all school personnel delegated to administer medication to students in schools must complete Medication Administration Training.
New employees who will be giving medication are required to attend the live training on Friday, September 16, 2022. Prior to this meeting, they need to view the online training, use this link and then select Medication Inservice (use a browser other than Firefox).
Employees who have attended this training and have a certificate of completion will not be required to attend this meeting. However, they will be required to recertify by viewing the online training video and completing the corresponding test available on the district website. (see above)
Please identify staff members that should receive medication administration training. This may include head administrative assistants, office assistants, cluster teachers or aides, counseling center personnel, and the principal if appropriate. Please inform all personnel that have the potential to administer medication to students at school of their responsibilities in this matter.
Medication Administration Training
Friday, September 16, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ASB PDC 101 & 102
Class size is limited. Please contact your school nurse if you are planning to attend. See attached nurse assignment list. Thank you for your responsiveness and support.
Immunization Policy and Guidelines, Skyward and USIIS Inservice
Jordan School District Nurses will be conducting this inservice on:
Friday, September 23, 2022
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
ASB COMPUTER LAB D-112
This inservice is open to all office staff and administrators. It is not required that you attend; however, if you are involved with student registration, this inservice will be of benefit to you since immunization status is an important part of the registration process.
Class size is limited. Please contact your school nurse if you are planning to attend. See attached nurse assignment list for 2022-23.
2022-23 School Allocations and Budget Transfer Documents
The 2022-23 School allocations have been provided for your review. Budget adjustments can be submitted using the attached form to Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org.
School allocations will be updated in November after the October 1 headcounts are finalized by the State.
If you have questions please contact Natalie Grange at 88312 or at Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org.
Third Party Information Release Opt-Out
Steps for processing parent requests for opt-out of information release.
DATE: August 18, 2022
TO: School Administrators, Elementary Administrative Assistants, Secondary Attendance Secretaries, Secondary Registrars
FROM: Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent, Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services, Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment
SUBJECT: Third Party Information Release Opt-Out
Parents (and students over the age of 18) have the right to opt-out of the release of their student’s directory information to third parties. This right is communicated to parents annually in the FERPA, PPRA, and Directory Information notices in the online “Registration for Schools” process.
To opt-out, parents must provide a written request to the school principal within the first ten school days of the year. Once received, the request is entered in Skyward on the Profile screen. The fields are located at the bottom of the screen (as shown below):
The field meanings are as follows:
- Military: Allow release of information to military recruiters
- Higher Ed: Allow release of information to post-secondary institutions
- Public: Allow release of information to local media or public source (schools must still obtain permission before posting student images or information on social media, websites, or before participation in media interviews and stories)
- District: This field is not used and can remain “YES”. It will be removed from Skyward in the future.
- Local: Allows use of information in items such as yearbooks, performance programs, and sports rosters.
Once received, requests for opt-out must be processed promptly, as various agencies and entities are already submitting requests for information. The written request can be filed in the student’s cumulative folder. When entered in Skyward, the opt-out will remain from year-to-year until the parent submits a request reauthorizing the release of information.
If an individual wants to opt out of the release of “directory information”, staff will need to clarify which specific recipients the parent wants to op-out for and ask the parent to list them in the written request.
Parents may opt-out after the first ten days of the school year but should be informed that information may already have been released prior to their request.
CSTAG Level 2 Training Opportunities
CSTAG training consists of two (2) training levels and both levels must be completed by all administrator’s and threat assessment team members. The CSTAG Level 2 workshop is for all who have completed the Level 1 training (the six (6) hour web-based training from Navigate360). This workshop will build upon your knowledge of threat assessment by providing practical application and implementation of the CSTAG process in your school.
The Level 2 workshop will;
- Review CSTAG level 1
- Focus on implementation and use of the threat assessment process
- Focus on sustainable ways to use CSTAG in your school.
- Review and training on the decision tree
- Review the CSTAG forms and best practices
- Practice using real-world scenarios.
You can choose to attend either a morning session or an afternoon session. There are two (2) different dates to choose from as well. Select the link below to register for a session of CSTAG Level 2 training.
In-Person Training:
Tuesday, September 27th (In-Person)
ASB Auditorium
8:30am-10:30am or 1pm-3pm Section # 117422 and 117423
Friday, November 4th (In-Person)
ASB Auditorium
8:30am-10:30am or 1pm-3pm Section # 117424 and 117425
Please sign up using JPLS for the session you will be attending at https://jpls.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/learning2/course/viewCourseSearch?courseId=101883
The course number is 101883.
Should you have any questions please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org
Educator Wellness Representative and Social and Emotional Learning Teacher Leader
Dear JSD Principals,
The wellness team is excited to announce two programs designed to support teacher and student health and wellness this school year: 1) Educator Wellness Representatives and 2) Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Teacher Leaders.
The Educator Wellness Representatives will primarily be responsible for supporting faculty/staff wellness efforts at your school while the primary role of the SEL Teacher Leader is to support student-focused social and emotional learning efforts for our District. Please refer to the table below for specifics of each position.
| Educator Wellness Representatives Each school nominates one |
Social Emotional Learning Teacher Leaders 10 per level (elementary, middle, high) |
Duties include: lead and support faculty/staff wellness efforts at your school throughout the year, maintain contact with District SEL Specialists, model educator wellness for the school community How are they selected? |
Duties include: consult on social and emotional learning implementation districtwide, develop website content, review curriculum options, support classroom lesson planning How are they selected? |
Action Items for administrators:
- Please nominate your Educator Wellness Representative by August 26, 2022.
- Please invite teachers who would be good social and emotional learning leaders to apply.
LETRS Time Sheets
If you have a timesheet for participation in LETRS training done off contract time, the last day to submit for payment will be September 15, 2022.
Please note that as of August 18, 2022, teachers will no longer be paid out of ESSER funding for doing virtual LETRS training off contract hours. Substitutes will be provided for those who are taking the training on contract days. Teachers will still receive the $500.00 stipend for completing each unit. After completing the book work for each unit and attending the full day virtual training, teachers will complete the Unit Course Complete Form found here to receive the stipend. Please share this message with those individuals in your building who are involved in LETRS training.
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate for All Schools 2022-23
The 2022-23 enrollment for all schools on the 1st day for traditional schools is 58,605.
The enrollment (K-12 + Special Education) is 832 more than the 2022-23 estimate of 57,773, an increase of 1.44%.
EdPlan Training for All Licensed Special Education Providers
Goalview is updating its overall system. Along with the update Goalview is changing the name to EdPlan. We are providing training for all special educators over the next few months. We will move to the new updated system over our winter break. In order to prepare for this upgrade, training is required for all licensed special education teachers, and service providers. Please see the attached memo for the schedule to sign up for a training session through JPLS.
DATE: August 1, 2022
TO: Principals, All Special Education Staff and Service Providers
FROM: Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools, Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT: EdPlan Training for Special Education Personnel 2022-2023
Welcome Back! We are excited to get this year started. Goalview is updating its overall system. Along with the update Goalview is changing the name to EdPlan. We are providing training for all special educators over the next few months. We will move to the new updated system over our winter break. In order to prepare for this upgrade, training is required for all licensed special education teachers, and service providers.
Goalview will roll over to EdPlan over our winter break and the Goalview system will be retired after December 16, 2022. All of our data will roll over to EdPlan during the winter break and upon our return from Winter Break on January 03, 2023 we will all begin using EdPlan full time. All meetings and information must be finalized by December 16, 2022 to ensure the information migrates to the EdPlan. All finalized documents will be available in the new system. The training is mandatory in order for all staff to be able to access and use the updated software.
If you have more than one teacher that needs to attend, please alternate training days in order to maintain adequate coverage in your school. The Special Education Department will cover the costs of substitutes for licensed special education staff and personnel that will be attending the training with budget code 1292. Staff should register on JPLS for the training.
JPLS Info:
Special Education EdPlan Training - Course #101907
Group Specific Sessions:
Mon, Oct. 10 - 12 - 3:30 p.m. (PM session is for SLPs only) - Session #117381
Wed, Oct. 19 - 8 - 11:30 a.m. (ADMIN) - Session #117384
Tues, Nov. 15 - 8 - 11:30 a.m. (ADMIN) - Session #117391
Tues, Nov. 15 - 12 - 3:30 a.m. (ADMIN) - Session #117392
September:
Wed, Sept. 28- 8 -11:30 a.m. - Session #117378
Wed, Sept. 28 - 12 - 3:30 p.m. - Session #117379
October:
Mon, Oct. 10 - 8 - 11:30 a.m. - Session #117380
Tues, Oct. 11 - 8 - 11:30 a.m. - Session #117382
Tues, Oct. 11 - 12 - 3:30 p.m. - Session #117383
Thurs, Oct. 20 - 8 - 11:30 a.m. - Session #117385
Thurs, Oct. 20- 12 - 3:30 p.m. - Session #117386
November:
Tues, Nov. 1 - 8 - 11:30 a.m. - Session #117387
Tues, Nov. 1st- 12 - 3:30 a.m. - Session #117388
Fri, Nov. 11 - 8 - 11:30 a.m. - Session #117389
Fri, Nov. 11 - 12 - 3:30 p.m. - Session #117390