Jordan School District
TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager
Timekeeping made easier: Information Systems is excited to introduce two easy and effortless ways to log in to TrueTime!
See the documents below for all of the details.
DATE:
January 16, 2025
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services
Scott Festin, Planning Consultant, Student Services
SUBJECT:
District Enrollment as of January 6, 2025
On a previous version of this memo, enrollment totals for Oak Leaf ES were not included. The error has been fixed.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator in Teaching and Learning
Todd Theobald, Special Projects, Teaching and Learning
The end of the semester is just around the corner, and we know that there are still a lot of questions about the new standards based gradebook in Skyward and how to enter scores for the report card. To help answer some of the most commonly asked questions, we have just added a series of short videos in the FAQ section of the Proficieny Based Learning Canvas course. To find these short 1-5 minute videos, click on the FAQ link in the course navigation on the left hand side of the page, and then scroll down toward the bottom of the FAQ page. The videos are linked under the Skyward section of the FAQ page.
If you’re already enrolled in the course use the link below to go directly to the FAQ page!
TO:
Administrators
Directors
FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator Human Resources
Jane Olsen, Recruiting, Licensing & Hiring in Human Resources
Please see the documents below for all of the information!
DATE:
January 6, 2025
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant
SUBJECT:
School Counselor Training and Professional Development
The training and professional development for the month of January 2025 for school counselors is below. Your efforts to ensure your counselors participate is greatly appreciated. Please don’t hesitate to contact Stacee Worthen with any questions or concerns.
January 8
January 10
January 24
January 28
January 29
January 30
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Ami Shah, Jordan Native American Program
The Jordan Native American Program has created a presentation that will enlighten our students about the rich history and culture of Native American tribes across the United States.
They will explore the challenges Native Americans have faced throughout history and learn about how to show respect and support for Native cultures today. Through real-life examples of notable Native American leaders and artists, students will gain a deeper understanding of Native American contributions and the importance of using accurate and respectful language. This engaging and educational presentation aims to promote cultural awareness and respect among students.
For those interested in having our team come to their classroom to give this presentation, please fill out this Google Form, and one of our team members will contact you to schedule a date/time. It is encouraged to group classes together, so we can utilize our team's schedules.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
Check out the links below for the latest updates from Teaching & Learning for January. Learn Tips and Tricks, Sign Up for Upcoming PD, and Learn about Important Updates from the T & L team.
TO:
All Administrators
Administrative Assistants
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
Attached is the Special Ed Newsletter for January 2025.
TO:
Elementary Administrators, Teachers, Coaches
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Michelle Lovell, Elementary Language Arts Consultant
Join us for a Wit & Wisdom workshop where we will hear from teachers who have experienced success with instruction. We will also address some challenges and concerns as well as plan for upcoming modules.
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Brandon Conti, Risk Management Coordinator
Ice & Snow....Take it slow! See the flyer below for safety tips on winter driving.
TO:
All Administrators
All Directors
All Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting
The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective January 1, 2025, the reimbursement rate is $0.70 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2024 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible. Click HERE to access the mileage form online.
TO:
Elementary Principals
Middle Level Principals
Counselors
Department Chairs
6th Grade Teachers
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Principals,
This is a quick update to the 7th Grade Mathematics Information for 2025-26 that we shared with you in the November 2024 principals’ meeting.
Originally the hand-out listed two ways for accelerated 6th grade math students to skip 7th grade math and move directly to 8th grade math: 1) a 7th-grade demonstrated competency assessment or 2) a competency course that could be taken outside of the regular school day. However, upon further research and consideration of the logistical challenges, we have determined that the competency course is not a viable option.
Passing the Math 7 demonstrated competency assessment will allow students to skip 7th grade math and register for 8th grade math. Counselors will be able to sign students up for competency testing in January and February 2025 if families are interested.
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Please see the document below.
The following are new administrative assignments:
New Assignments effective January 2, 2025:
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director, Language & Culture Services
The Jordan Ethnic Advisory Committee and Language and Culture Services cannot wait to see you at the annual "What I Wish You Knew Conference: In our shoes." This year the conference will be highlighting and celebrating our teachers making a difference in the classrooms everyday.
DATE:
December 12, 2024
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator
SUBJECT:
School Safety Specialist Responsibilities
As a reminder, here are the details describing the roles and responsibilities of assigned School Safety Specialists. By now each School Safety Specialist should have received the Standard Response Protocols training so they are familiar with it. The training is mandatory for all School Safety Specialists and will need to be attended in order to be in compliance with state law.
All School Safety Specialists shall be trained and certified in level 1 Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG). The School Safety Specialist acts as a member of the school’s interdisciplinary CSTAG team. Please make the necessary arrangements to have this completed in a timely manner.
It is recommended that School Safety Specialists should be conducting an inventory and visual inspection of all the safety equipment within his or her school. Items to inspect include the tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) kits in the classrooms and common areas, the reunification crate, fire extinguishers, and AEDs. Other items to consider include wheelchairs and staircase evacuation chairs or commonly known as “rickshaws.” Make sure to maintain a record of drills conducted as well.
Use this link to review the School Safety Specialist roles and responsibilities in detail. If a School Safety Specialist or school administrator is still need of training please contact the district School Safety Coordinator, Matt Alvernaz, at matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org or by phone at 801-567-8623.
DATE:
December 11, 2024
TO:
All Principals, Directors and Supervisors
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
SUBJECT:
DP375 – Vacation Schedule for Administrative Personnel
Clarification of administrator vacation days carryover:
Therefore, as of December 31, 2024, any unused vacation days above 40 days will be forfeited. These 40 days consist of the 20 days that were frontloaded on July 1, 2024 for the 2024-25 year, as well as up to 20 unused earned days that were allowed to be carried over from the previous 2023-24 year.
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services
"All employees and their spouses covered on the Jordan School District PEHP medical plan are eligible to participate in the health incentive program. Each employee and their spouse can earn up to $100 each by participating in one of the free biometric testing sessions, completing a questionnaire and participating in a variety of PEHP wellness activities.
If you would like to schedule a PEHP Healthy Utah testing session for your school, please send an email to Stan Moyle, Stan.Moyle@pehp.org, with PEHP with the date and time you would like to host the testing session. Health Utah is currently scheduling on a limited basis and days fill up fast, so don't delay. Testing sessions can be scheduled between January and April at this time. Please see "First Steps Rebate" on the attached flyer.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services (801) 567-8285.
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Jason Skidmore, Director of CTE
What's happening in Work Based Learning?
DATE:
Thursday, December 12, 2024
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
New Accountability Indicators Dashboard on the Data Gateway
The USBE’s Center for Continuous School Improvement would like to share this new resource with you. It is a new data dashboard titled "Accountability Indicators" that can be found on the Data Gateway. No login is required to access this dashboard. When you are on the Data Gateway, click on "Accountability Indicators" under Accountability to access the dashboard.
We hope that this new data dashboard is helpful as it shows longitudinal data for schools within each LEA and provides some additional data points. One of its main features is to provide a longitudinal view by student group of school report card indicator points. It allows schools, particularly those that are designated as or at risk for being designated as TSI, ATSI or CSI.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Megan Tippetts, USBE’s School Improvement Data Specialist (megan.tippetts@schools.utah.gov) or Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability if you have any questions about this new resource.
