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We are looking forward to our next JELL Sessions. The attached document includes the updated schedule.

Important Notes:

  • Sessions will be full day and will include planning time for you and your leadership team.
  • An optional half-day session will be offered for Administrators. February 7, 8:30-11:30 OR 12:00-3:00 -- "Ensuring your PLCs Improve Teaching & Learning". Complete this form to register.

Please contact Shelley Nordick for questions.

This year, the Incident Command System training is optional for returning administrators, and mandatory for all new administrators.  Please plan to attend one of the scheduled training dates at the Auxiliary Services Building, in the Presentation Room by the main entrance.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
or
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
The first half of the training will consist of a basic review of all incident action plans.  The remaining time will be focused on the Avoid Deny Defend response strategies as part of the Violence Incident Action Plan, and a tabletop scenario exercise.

Please see the revised attached flyer for information regarding the teacher transfer fairs.

  • Elementary and Secondary will be held on January 14, 2019 at West Jordan High from 12:00 to 6:00 pm.
  • Elementary only will be held on February 20, 2019 at Fort Herriman Middle from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
  • Secondary only will be held on February 21, 2019 at Copper Hills High from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
  • Elementary and Secondary will be held on March 28, 2019 at Riverton High from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.

DATE:
August 27, 2018

TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
Jordan School District Nurses

SUBJECT:
Immunization Policy and Guidelines, Skyward and USIIS Inservice


Jordan School District Nurses will be conducting this inservice on:

Friday, September 21,  2018
9:00 a.m. – 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.

DATE:  
August 27, 2018

TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
Jordan District Nurses

SUBJECT: 
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 28, 2018. Prior to this meeting, they need to view the online training, following the links at jordandistrict.org and posted under Educational Support, Nursing Services. Click on 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 secretaries, 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.

Thank you for your responsiveness and support.

Medication Administration Training

Friday, September 28, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ASB PDC  #101

Attached are all forms and documents distributed at the annual Administrative Leadership Conference held August 6-7, 2018

As you are aware, August 15th was added as a required contract day for traditional elementary and secondary schools. Jordan School District will be holding a Safety and Wellness Forum on this contract day for all licensed and administrative employees. The forum will be held on August 15th from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Lunch will be provided. All licensed traditional elementary school employees and administrators should attend at Copper Hills High School and all licensed secondary school employees and administrators will attend at Herriman High School. Carpooling is encouraged at both locations. The forum will include presentations related to suicide prevention, bullying prevention, response to school shooters and other school emergencies. Further information regarding these events will be emailed directly to all licensed employees in the near future.

Please be sure the date for your EOY Data Review is on your calendar.

DIBELS Data Review - EOY

Riverton Feeder

T

5.15.18

8:30 - 11:30

PDC 103

West Jordan Feeder

T

5.15.18

1:00 - 4:00

PDC 103

Copper Hills Feeder

W

5.16.18

8:30 - 11:30

PDC 103

Bingham Feeder

TH

5.17.18

8:30 - 11:30

PDC 103

Herriman Feeder

TH

5.17.18

1:00 - 4:00

PDC 103

On Thursday, April 12, Dr. Tim Westerberg, will provide a presentation regarding standards-based grading procedures. This will be a repeat presentation for elementary principals who were not able to attend on Monday, February 5. The meeting will be held at the ASB Auditorium from 8:30 – 12:00pm.