Jordan School District
TO:
All Principals
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
Please use the attached document when hiring paraeducators at your school and share it with those at your school who are involved in the hiring process including admin assistants who are entering hire sheets in Frontline and Skyward.
DATE:
September 18, 2025
TO:
Elementary Administrators and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager
SUBJECT:
Elementary Efunds Nutrition Training
We will be hosting a training for elementary school administrative assistants and office assistants on Monday October 6th in the auditorium of ASB from 1-2 pm. This training will cover how to use the Efunds system to take credit card payments for Nutrition Services in the main office. You will also be provided with a new credit card reader that will allow for swipe, chip, and tap to pay including Google Wallet and Apple Pay.
Please work with your administrator and staff to ensure you are able to attend. Please bring a laptop or Chromebook so you can follow along. We encourage you to bring some or all of your part time office help as well so they can see the training too; however, we understand this may not be possible due to scheduling and coverage concerns.
If you have questions regarding the training please contact Dan Ellis at extension 88389.
Thank you.
TO:
K-2 Teachers and Instructional Coaches
FROM:
Michelle Lovell, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
Schools who are using UFLI this year are invited to join Teaching & Learning for a special UFLI collaboration meeting. Teachers and coaches will be able to connect with other educators throughout the district to share effective strategies for UFLI instruction. Reserve your spot by signing up at this LINK.
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Amy Lloyd, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning
Principals,
On September 26th from 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the ASB, we are offering a professional development session focused on leveraging iPads to enhance instruction with the Open Up math curriculum. Participants will explore strategies for delivering mobile math lessons, collecting student work, and displaying and discussing student thinking in real time.
We shared this information with your teachers as well, but would love your support in reminding teachers of this learning opportunity. Here is the link to register for the course.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
TO:
Elementary Administrators
FROM:
Megan Cox (Rose Creek)
Garett York (Southland)
Jessica Stowe (Bastian)
Ronna Hoffman (Oak Leaf)
Please submit questions to be discussed by JAESP committee and Cabinet by the first Tuesday of each month. You may submit concerns or questions using the Google Form below OR you may send items to be discussed directly to Megan Cox at Rose Creek, Garett York at Southland, Jessica Stowe at Bastian, Ronna Hoffman at Oak Leaf.
All items will be discussed anonymously as we work to provide clarification and solutions to concerns of elementary administrators.
Notes of the discussions will be published on a Google Doc titled "JAESP Committee Notes 2025-26" which will be shared with Elementary Administrators.
DATE:
Thursday, September 18, 2025
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Math and Science Growth Scores for RISE and Utah Aspire Plus Now Available
2024-25 growth scores for RISE and Utah Aspire Plus math and science are now available in Tableau. You can access these scores at the following links:
In addition, proficiency and growth scores for 2024-25 are also available on the state’s Data Gateway. Both the Student Proficiency and Student Growth reports now have scores for both math and science.
As a reminder, growth scores for RISE and Utah Aspire Plus are calculated by USBE in partnership with the Center for Assessment. For more information to help you understand how growth is calculated, please see this helpful video.
With the core change that prompted a change in the RISE assessment, RISE ELA recently underwent a standard setting to determine new cut scores. The state board of education is scheduled to review the new cut scores in their September board meeting. Thus, proficiency and growth scores will not be released until October. School accountability report cards and TSI/ATSI/CSI exits and designations will be released in January 2026.
For questions about the information provided in this memo, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability.
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language and Culture Services
We will be facilitating interpretation for parent teacher conferences on Oct. 1st and 2nd for Elementary Schools. For languages other than Spanish, please fill out THIS FORM to secure an appointment.
We are not able to use LIA as student interpreters, as this is now a violation of Utah Law and Policy.
For Spanish, our department will reach out to your front office to coordinate your needs.
If you have an ESP that interprets, please have them sign up for our Interpreter Certification course on Sept. 26th.
DATE:
September 10, 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 2025-2026
State required semi-annual school bus evacuations have been scheduled for this fall. 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 22 through Thursday, September 25, 2025
Your school’s regular bus drivers will perform this evacuation procedure as they drop your students off in the morning, one day during that week. The 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 procedure quickly, safely and effectively.
We appreciate all you do to help us safely transport your students.
DATE:
September 9, 2025
TO:
Principals and Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness Consultant
Michelle Reyes, Attendance/Prevention Specialist, Student Services
SUBJECT:
Proactive Tools for Addressing Attendance Throughout 2025-26
Districtwide data indicates that chronic absenteeism is a growing problem. Throughout the school year, Student Services will be providing resources, tools, and reminders to help our District address this critical issue. Research consistently shows that regular school attendance is directly linked to higher academic achievement, improved social-emotional development, and a greater likelihood of on-time graduation. When students are present, they are more engaged in learning, build stronger relationships with their peers and teachers, and don’t fall behind on foundational skills.
In short, attendance is important! Together, we can make an impact on students’ futures by addressing attendance. As part of this collective effort, using the State’s Every Day Counts Attendance Initiative, we’ve developed the following attendance theme:
Attendance Campaign Theme: “We’re Better When You’re Here”
(Use this link for PDFs to print or email Michelle for prints)
September 2025 Attendance Resources and Reminders
Questions? Contact Michelle Reyes at michelle.reyes@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8205.
DATE:
Friday, September 5, 2025
TO:
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: Mission.io Pilot Study of Literacy-Enhanced Features
Applicant: Molly Henschel, Mission.io
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.
The following are new administrative assignments:
New Administrative Internships for 2025-26:
DATE:
September 2, 2025
TO:
All Elementary Principals
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:
Professional Development Opportunities for Using Open Up Math for Specially Designed Instruction Training
The Special Education Department will be offering a training session for the Open Up Math Curriculum tailored specifically for Elementary Special Education teachers on September 26th. This training will provide resources and strategies to deliver specially designed instruction effectively within your classrooms. Sign up using this registration link.
Training Details:
Participation is optional.
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Special Education
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Special Education Administrator
Attached is the Special Ed Newsletter for September 2025.
DATE:
September 4, 2025
TO:
All Principals
All Licensed Staff
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Melanie Dawson, Program Administrator of Behavior
SUBJECT:
ETT: Cultivating Classroom Management Skills
Effective Teacher Training (ETT) is available for a Fall 2025 cohort! Seats are capped at 50 and are only available to licensed educators who have never taken ETT previously. This course is not currently available to ESPs. This course is designed for: All general education and special education teachers. Also welcome: Specialists, interventionists, and mental health providers
(Not available to ESPs) Please register on Canvas Catalog to save your spot. See the attached memo for information.
DATE:
September 2, 2025
TO:
Secondary Principals
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator, Teaching and Learning Department
Norman Emerson, Fine Arts Consultant
SUBJECT:
Ballet West 2025-26 Student In-Theater Presentations
Ballet West is again providing free presentations of the following ballets in the Capitol Theater:
Each program begins with an educational introduction and is followed by a portion of the repertoire currently being performed for the general public.
Further information may be found at Ballet West Student In-Theatre Performances and in this flyer.
If any of your teachers are interested in having their classes attend any of the performances, please have them contact Michelle Bailey at michelle.bailey@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8296. Seating is limited and performance slots will be filled on a first-come come first-served basis.
Transportation fees and bus scheduling are covered by individual schools. Neither Ballet West nor the Teaching and Learning Department will cover transportation costs.
TO:
School Principals
FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language and Culture Services
The first ELD Task Force meeting is next Thursday, Sept. 11th, from 1:30 to 3:30 at the ASB Auditorium.
This meeting is for the admin over MLs, you as the ELD lead, an upper-grade teacher, and a lower-grade teacher. Instructional coaches are also welcome to attend. Admins, please invite the teachers on this Task Force. The half-day sub code for teachers is 7628.
If you need to be added to the ELD Lead Google calendar or if you (or your task force members) need to be added to the ELD Lead and Task Force course on Canvas, please reach out to your Language Teacher Specialist so we can add you.
TO:
Principals, Assistant Principals, Panorama Survey Coordinators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
The Fall Panorama student feedback survey window will open on Monday, September 8, 2025 and will close on Friday, October 10, 2025. Student Services provides the opt-in list to Panorama the week prior to the window closing and at least one time midway through the survey window. Survey response rates may be accessed through your Panorama login and results are typically available the week following the last day of the survey window.
The winter survey window is January 29, 2026 - February 27, 2026
The Spring survey window is April 20, 2026 - May 15, 2026
Schools wanting additional Panorama training should reach out to Travis Hamblin (travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org).
DATE:
September 2, 2025
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Kitt Soumpholphakdy, Field Trips Coordinator
SUBJECT:
Transportation Activity/Field Trip Fee Schedule 2025-26
As you make plans for your school’s or department’s field/activity trips this year, please refer to the revised Transportation Activity/Field Trip Fee Schedule 2025-26, which can be found at Jordan Auxiliary Services - Field Trips and will become effective on September 15, 2025.
The Field Trip Office is committed to maintaining fees that reflect current personnel and fuel costs while still providing affordable trips to schools and departments.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kitt at 801-567-8851, Mike at 801-567-8809 or Michele at 801-567-8804.
DATE:
September 4, 2025
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Bonnie Brennan, Insurance Services
Brandon Conti, Risk Manager
SUBJECT:
Reporting Injuries and Incidents
Jordan School District has methods for reporting incidents and injuries. The procedures have not changed, however, as we get ready to start a new school year it is a great time for a reminder/refresher on reporting. It is imperative that significant incidents are reported as quickly as possible, within 24-hours or by the next business day. All incidents, injuries and accidents need to be properly documented, to include photos, video when available and police reports when appropriate. Our priorities are life safety, incident stabilization and property preservation.
911: Always call 911 for all life threatening and severe injuries, incidents, accidents, threats, thefts and vandalism.
JSD 24-hr. Alarm Response (801) 567-8865: It is important to call this number in order to notify key administrators and personnel to expedite support, maintenance and repairs, etc. Alarm Response should always be called prior to conducting a fire drill and in the case of: power outages, floods, natural gas leaks, phone and utility disruption and alarm malfunctions.
Student and Staff Injuries/Accidents Reporting: Call 911 when necessary. Notify JSD Insurance Services and/or Risk Management. Student injuries must be reported using the REDCap online system. Staff injuries need to be reported to the main office at your school or location and you must complete and submit the First Report of Injury form to Insurance. Forms can be located here: Jordan Insurance Services
Asset Essentials Work Order Reporting: Incidents of damage, theft and vandalism should be entered/reported into the Asset Essentials Work Order system for documentation, to begin the repair process and assist with insurance claims. For assistance with using Asset Essentials system, contact Facility Services at: (801) 567-8862.
Thank you,
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services
Brandon Conti, Risk Management Coordinator
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Brandon Conti, Risk Management Coordinator
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