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The District is ordering the hanging Plexiglas sheets for your school submitted through the survey. The Facilities Department will pre-drill the holes in the glass to help expedite the installation process. Each piece of glass will come with the necessary hardware including a length of chain that can be cut to length, S links and ceiling grid clips. Building custodians will need to work with the administration and teachers to determine the desired location of each sheet and then install them. Instructions for installation are available through your custodial coordinator, should you have any questions. The Custodial Coordinators will also be available to answer any questions you might have.

We appreciate all of your hard work during these challenging times.

Steve Peart
Director of Custodial and Energy Services

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When scheduling Field/Activity Trips for the 2020-2021 school year, please make note of the following moratorium dates and times when Transportation will not be able to accommodate Field/Activity trips. (See attachment below)

Please contact us with any questions: Kitt at 801-567-8809 or Michele at 801-567-8804

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The following are new administrative assignments:

Assignments Effective July 1, 2020:

ELEMENTARY

  • Adrienne Yancey, teacher at West Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Eastlake and Golden Fields Elementary.
  • Ami Shah, assistant principal at Eastlake and West Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at West Jordan Elementary.
  • Kathryn Crandall, assistant principal at Columbia and Golden Fields Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Columbia Elementary.
  • Elizabeth Felt, assistant principal at Blackridge and South Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Blackridge Elementary .
  • Kimberly Ranney, achievement coach in Canyons School District, appointed assistant principal at Rose Creek and South Jordan Elementary.

SECONDARY

  • Sharon Jensen, principal at Valley High, appointed consultant in Student Services, replacing Mary Ann Erdmann who retired.
  • Jacinto Peterson, assistant principal at Valley High, appointed principal at Valley High, replacing Sharon Jensen who was transferred.
  • Tyler Jones, assistant principal at South Hills Middle, appointed assistant principal at Valley High, replacing Jacinto Peterson who was promoted.
  • Spencer Campbell, assistant principal at Elk Ridge Middle, appointed assistant principal at South Hills Middle, replacing Tyler Jones who was transferred.
  • Danielle Hanson, assistant principal at West Jordan Middle, appointed assistant principal at Elk Ridge Middle, replacing Spencer Campbell who was transferred.
  • Georgia Wing, assistant principal at Herriman High, appointed assistant principal at West Jordan Middle, replacing Danielle Hanson who was transferred.
  • John Vincent, assistant principal at Bingham High, appointed assistant principal at Herriman High, replacing Georgia Wing who was transferred.

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iPad’s Available for Transfer to Your School/Department!

Purchasing has 40 brand new 32GB iPads in Space Gray that were no longer needed at a location and are available for your school or department to purchase!

This is the latest model of the basic iPad, and will come with the Jamf School device management licenses. These iPads have never been used, and are ready to go to a good home.

iPads will be $294.00 each, and the Jamf license $17.50 each.

Please contact Tonya Hodges in Purchasing if you are interested. She can be reached at 801-567-8706 or at tonya.hodges@jordandistrict.org. Purchasing will assist in coordinating the journal entry and any fixed asset transfers needed.

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DATE:
June 1, 2020

TO:
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for May 2020

Please see document below.

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Dear Principals:

Instructional Coaching questions are now available as part of the District Approved Interview Questions found on Admin Only under HR Resources - HR Resource Hiring Licensed

When interviewing an instructional coach for your school you may use additional District approved questions as part of the interview.

When hiring, please indicate the questions asked on the interview form using the designated letter and number.

If you have any questions, please call Wyatt Bentley (801)567-8215 or Kim Gibson (801)-567-8216.

https://employment.jordandistrict.org/hr-resource-hiring-licensed/

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At the Tuesday May 26th Board of Education meeting, the Board directed a 5% reduction to certain budgets.

These reductions will be applied to school supply, tech supplies, media, postage and textbook budgets and will be implemented for the 2020-21 school year.

This means a total reduction per student for elementary, middle, and high schools of $4.03, $5.50, and $6.38 respectfully. The revised allocations for 2020-21 are as follows:

_______________________Elementary      Middle            High
Supply                              $40.78             $43.26             $50.31

Tech Supplies                 $10.00             $10.00             $10.00

Media                               $9.74               $11.08             $13.90

Library Media                 $1.23               $1.23                $1.23

Postage                           $1.49               $4.46               $10.81

Textbooks                       $13.32             $34.36             $34.85

Please contact your Administrator of Schools with any questions or concerns.

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On Tuesday, May 26, the Board approved two calendar adjustments.

  • Blackridge Elementary will move to a traditional calendar for the 2020-21 school year and will remain on a traditional calendar moving forward.
  • South Jordan Elementary will remain on a year-round calendar with a delayed start for the 2020-21 school year. This calendar is attached and is also available on the Planning & Enrollment website (http://planning.org). A decision on the calendar for South Jordan Elementary after the 2020-21 has not yet been made.

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Greetings Utah Educators and Leaders!

I hope you are all well and enjoying the fleeting last weeks of the “New Now” school year.  It has been absolutely marvelous to see all of the amazing work that Utah educators are doing to support their students and communities.  Every time I get out of the house for a drive as a break from isolation, I am blissfully berated by beautiful signs, posters, and balloons supporting both students and teachers.  It is a bright spot in my day and makes me smile as I reflect on the monumental work you are all doing.

Last Thursday, the Utah State Board of Education approved five educator licensing rules/amendments; this also makes me smile!  Thanks to feedback from LEAs, educator preparation programs, and educators, we have made some modifications to the pending licensing structure.  I have linked each of the rules’ draft if you want to look at the precise language.  For your convenience in these busy times, I have provided a shortlist of the changes within each rule.

R277-301 – Educator Licensing

  • Communication Disorders license area now called: Audiologist
  • Associate Educator Licenses, License Areas, or Endorsements are valid for THREE years, with a one-year extension available.
  • Currently licensed educators who apply to add an Associate Educator License Area, do not need to complete the Canvas Pedagogical Modules.
  • Applicants with an educator license from out-of-state and at least one year of teaching may waive the content knowledge (PRAXIS) and pedagogical assessment requirements.
  • LEA-Specific licenses may be granted in special education and preschool special education license areas provided the LEA meets other requirements for LEA-Specific licensure and provides educator special education law training within the first month of employment.
  • Eminence License rules outlined, moved from R277-309.

R277-302 – Educator License Renewal

  • Professional educator licenses may be renewed with 100 points in four categories:  professional learning experiences, educator collaboration opportunities, professional service, and alternate learning opportunities.  Note that teaching experience is no longer an option for points’ accrual.  Please see the rule for more details.  Resources and renewal forms from USBE are forthcoming.
  • LEAs are required to provide a minimum of 20 points/hours of professional learning to educators each year.
  • Professionally licensed educators may choose to use the current renewal system (200 points including teaching experience points) until June 30, 2025.

R277-303 – Teacher Preparation Programs

  • An Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator Licensure (APPEL) program may be developed by and individual LEA or a consortium of LEAs.

R277-306 – EPPs for School Psychologists, Audiologists, SLPs, SLTs, and Counselors

  • School Counselor license area requires a master’s degree in school counseling or a master’s degree in a related field and a licensure program.

R277-309 – Appropriate Licensing of Teachers

  • Eminence License rules removed and moved to R277-301.

R277-500 – Licensing Renewal (REPEALED)

As we move into “The Near Future,” services are becoming more available; educator-related services are included!  Specifically, fingerprinting services and testing services are now opening!  Hooray!!!

Some fingerprinting locations have started processing fingerprints on a limited basis.  Please encourage educators who need to complete a background check to call ahead to verify hours and operation precautions, such as wearing a face mask.  If your LEA is doing fingerprinting, please work to establish policies and procedures, including the use of appropriate PPE (gloves, masks, etc.), to keep your employees and those you serve safe.

ETS has announced the Praxis® tests at home solution in response to closures of testing centers. Registration for the first wave of tests begins on May 15 with the first test administration taking place on May 18.  While not all of the content assessments will be offered in the first wave of tests at home, most will be available by June 1st.  ETS’ COVID-19 website has been updated with some key information regarding the at home solution.

As you encourage your educators to meet requirements for licensure, including background checks and testing, the Educator Licensing team is optimistic that these adjustments will help educators become appropriately licensed prior to the upcoming school year.  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.  I know that many changes to licensing (an already complicated arena) lend itself to more questions.  We are here to help you support teachers!

Thank you for all that you do to support Utah’s students and teachers!  We will charge into “The New Future” together!

Kindest regards,

Malia

 _________________________

Malia Hite, Ed.D.

Educator Licensing Coordinator

Teaching & Learning   |  Utah State Board of Education

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(Change from flyer) A T&L flyer was included on the May 19 Principal Meeting agenda announcing in-person workshops for principals and coaches. Because of many unanswered "COVID yellow phase" questions, the workshops have been rescheduled as virtual workshops. We apologize for any inconvenience. Elementary Administrators (principals and assistant principals), along with the school instructional coaches, are asked to register for one of three virtual sessions of "T&L Review of Programs and Implementation." In this virtual course, participants will review priorities, examine T&L's 5-year implementation plans, preview the JSD Instructional Coaching Institute (ICI), explore ideas and resources for COVID catch-up, and discuss strategies for making the return to school smooth!

Instructional Coaches will be paid from T&L.

Please Register on JPLS -- Course 101585

This virtual course will be held in the Canvas Elementary Principal Faculty Lounge. (More information coming!)

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DATE:    
May 20, 2020

TO:  
Elementary Principals
Elementary Head Administrative Assistants

FROM:   
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Doree Strauss, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:  
Summer Pool Hours for Elementary Head Administrative Assistants

As a reminder, elementary school head administrative assistants will have up to forty (40) hours to use during the summer months.  These hours remain optional and flexible and are to be used as needed in coordination with the school principal.

The hours should be used to address matters that typically build up over the summer months such as mail, voice mail, purchase verifications, timesheets, etc.  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 of “Contract Pool Hours” and will be charged to account number:  10 E xxx 0050 2483 152.

 

JL/jc

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Cabinet
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll

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DATE:  
May 11, 2020

TO:  
School Psychologists, Elementary Counselors, and School Social Workers

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

SUBJECT:     
May School Psychologist, Elementary Counselor, and School Social Workers Meeting

The meeting for school psychologists, elementary counselors, and school social workers that was scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2020, from 12:00 noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District’s Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road) has been canceled due to the soft closure of our schools. Our Fall Guidance meetings are scheduled for August 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2020. More information about the Fall Guidance meetings will be included in your assignment letters.

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Principals