Principal Meeting will be held on December 1, 2020. Add it to your calendar and more details will be coming.
Category: Elementary Schools
Mandatory Assistant Principal Meetings for December 2020
The next Assistant Principal meetings will be held on December 3 (1:00-3:30pm), and December 8 (8:00-10:30am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. As a reminder you only need to attend one of the sessions offered per month. Both sessions will provide the same information. If you haven't had a chance to sign up for December, please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc that has the sign up sheets. There will be a virtual option. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801.567.8186 (x88186). Thank you!
COVID-19 Sign Templates for Schools
Dear Principals,
Sign templates are available for schools to print:
- To create hallway traffic flow patterns
- To encourage proper handwashing
- To encourage proper use of face coverings
Attached below is a PDF package containing the templates. New signs were added on Nov. 12, 2020.
If you would like them customized with your school logo and colors please contact Chad Margetts in the Office of Communications. 801-567-8201.
The Instructional Support Center is available to print traffic flow signs for those who would like to purchase through ISC.
Free COVID-19 Testing – Maverik Center
Please see the flyer below for days and times. Decrease your wait time by registering in advance or scanning the QR code on the flyer.
Safety Share – Ice and Snow Safety – November 2020
80 percent of slips and falls are due to snow and ice in the winter. Please see the attached flyer for safety tips.
Important Payroll Dates for November 2020
Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
Universal CogAt Testing of 6th Grade Students Training and Test Administration 2020-21
DATE:
Friday, October 30, 2020
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Rebecca Smith, Consultant over ALPS/Gifted and Talented
SUBJECT:
Universal CogAt Testing of 6th Grade Students Training and Test Administration
Time Sensitive: Principals are asked to share the following information with their school test coordinator and 6th grade teachers.
Dates and Times for training are:
- Mon, Nov. 2, 2020 11:30 AM - 12:25 PM MST
- Tue, Nov. 3, 2020 1:30 PM - 2:25 PM MST
- Wed, Nov. 4, 2020 8:00 AM - 8:55 AM MST
- Thur, Nov. 5, 2020 3:30 PM - 4:25 PM MST
- Mon, Nov. 9, 2020 1:00 PM - 1:55 PM MST
- Tue, Nov. 10, 2020 3:00 PM - 3:55 PM MST
- Wed, Nov. 11, 2020 12:30 PM - 1:25 PM MST
Please see more information on the memo below, as well as the Parental Exclusion form.
Elementary Parent Teacher Conference Report Form – Fall 2020
Elementary Principals:
Please return the attached form to Lisa LeStarge (lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org) within two weeks after your conference dates. Thanks!
Principal Meeting – November 3, 2020
Please see the schedule below for Principal Meeting. A beverage service of water and soda will be offered beginning at 7:30 am in the entry by the auditorium. Please take note that no coffee, tea or hot chocolate will be offered due to COVID restrictions.
PRINCIPAL MEETING
November 3, 2020
8:00 A.M. - Welcome in Level Meetings
LOCATION - ASB Assigned Rooms by Level or Zoom Links below
- Whole Group Link for Time Certain Presentations (8:15 - 9:25)
- Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/6428973869?pwd=WFM2TVREZkdxSFhNdHdObUtBOGNkQT09
Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824
- Elementary/Special Ed Principals - ASB Auditorium
Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/6428973869?pwd=WFM2TVREZkdxSFhNdHdObUtBOGNkQT09
Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824
- Middle - ASB Presentation Room
- Join Zoom Meeting
https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/5208512121?pwd=aFNTSjYxK0pFTFpVZEIwRm9oallhZz09
Meeting ID: 520 851 2121
Passcode: 399526
- High - PDC Room D113 - ZOOM Link
- Join Zoom Meeting
https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/86064419775?pwd=aSswb2g4SHFGb2plWWk5dHQ1RzNCZz09
Meeting ID: 860 6441 9775
Passcode: 2kta0n
Please join the Whole Group Zoom and any Level Meeting above virtually
- Teaching & Learning Administrators
- HR Administrators
- Student Services Administrators
- Special Education Dept. Administrators
2020-2021 Leave Policy Overview
2020-2021 Leave Policy Overview: Please see the attached Leave Policy Overview by employee type below. Changes to leave policy for the 2020-21 school year are clearly indicated in red. Questions can be directed to Jane Olsen, HR Generalist.
Lexia Transfer for Online Students Moving to In-Person Classes
We have worked collaboratively with USBE and Lexia to ensure that individual schools don’t risk losing access to the Lexia grant because of online students who do not complete the required minutes each week. In order to do this, the following is required.
- Created a “Jordan Online Elementary” in Lexia as a separate school and enrolled all online teachers and online students in this school within Lexia.
- As students move back to in person classes from online classes, we will keep these students enrolled in the "Jordan Online Elementary" but will add them to the new in-person teacher's classroom. This will keep the student minutes with the online school, so that they don't impact the school's ability to continue to receive the grant. The teacher should be able to see and do all they need to with the students, and students will log in just as they always have. However, other school staff beyond the classroom teacher will not be able to view or make changes to these students. If any other staff needs to see or access these students for any reason, please contact Mandy Thurman.
- We have automatically moved all the students that were online that we were told were moving back to in person. If a teacher is missing a student from their class, please contact Mandy Thurman.
Report Cards Available for Families in Skyward Family Access on November 9, 2020
In an effort to effectively and efficiently provide access to report cards for all families, but especially our online families, Info Systems will be adding the report cards to Skyward Family Access on November 9th. This is typically only done at the end of each school year. Online teachers are not able to print report cards of students outside of their homebase school. The teachers will be asking parents to access report cards through Skyward Family Access.
Please direct families to follow these steps to access the report cards.
- Log in to Family Access
- Scroll toward the bottom and click on Report Card/Academic Progress
- Select the current term report card file to open a PDF of the report card.
Please remind teachers that all grades must be finalized by November 6th.
Join our 2020-2021 WebEx Behavior Groups!
Join us for our WebEx virtual Behavior Training! Classes are created for administrators, school psychologists and counselors, Teacher Leaders and others as appropriate. Build your behavior team and join a group or two! The two groups choices are Behavioral Hurricanes: De-Escalating Severe Behavior and Climate Change in the Classroom: Coaching Effective Behavior Management Strategies. Sign up for a group via email to brian.king@jordandistrict.org or melanie.dawson@jordandistrict.org ASAP! See attached flyer for more information, instructions and dates/times.
2020-21 Deadline for Thanksgiving’s Heroes Nominations
**Permission forms (see below) must be collected from the nominated families and input into the Thanksgiving’s Heroes website https://thanksgivingsheroes.wufoo.com/forms/sn0xagc0mosa2b/
NO LATER THAN 12-NOON, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13TH, 2020
Dear Jordan School Liaisons,
Once again, Jordan School District & Jordan Education Foundation are facilitating Thanksgiving’s Heroes’ efforts to provide full Thanksgiving meals, a turkey, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, etc. for families to prepare during Thanksgiving week.
We are asking for your help to identify those families at your school who would likely need help this Thanksgiving Season. Due to limited funding this year, Thanksgiving’s Heroes may not be able to provide a dinner for every family in need. Meals will be provided as resources are available – first come, first serve basis.
- Please print and give each family a hard copy permission form to fill out and sign. The district requests that there is a signed permission slip from each family receiving a meal.
- Please enter the information of the nominated families electronically HERE.
Thank you for your help with this event!
Please contact Thanksgiving’s Heroes 801-901-0663 if there are any changes in plans on delivery day.
2020-21 Jordan District STEM/Science Fair Goes Virtual
Please see flyer below for details.
Research Project – Poverty and Education
DATE:
Thursday, October 29, 2020
TO:
Elementary School Principals
Middle School Principals
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Ph. D., Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, 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: “Poverty and Education”
Applicant: Yuliya Lynch, Monash University
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 and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. 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.
2020-21 Annual Crucial Policy Review
Attention Administrators,
The deadline for employees to complete the Crucial Policy review is fast approaching. As of today, 79% of administrators, 83% of licensed employees and 79% of ESP employees have completed the required Crucial Policies review, which includes the new required Title IX and Human Trafficking training. However, only 34% of miscellaneous employees have completed the Crucial Policy Review. The Crucial Policy review is required of all employees, with the exception of minor sweepers/student assistants. The Crucial Policies Review is accessed in Skyward Employee Access.
Administrators and Administrative Assistants may access the Crucial Policy Review Report for their location by following the instructions below:
Website link: https://is.jordan.k12.ut.usOpens in a new window
Click: Documentation
Click: Human Resources
Click: Crucial Policy Review Report Instructions
Please run your report and notify each employee of this requirement. The HR Department is tasked with monitoring these reports for compliance and will be contacting principals as needed. If any employee listed in this report is no longer employed, please email your HR feeder assistant.
Employees needing assistance in accessing Skyward Employee Access are directed to contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.
Regards,
Human Resources
Are You Ready to Perform?
This training is for any administrator who will be evaluating educators using the new UETS-based JPAS on Perform and missed the initial training in September. The training will be held virtually on November 12th from 8:00-10:00. Please contact Rebecca Lee to be added to the virtual training.
Training for Security Camera Use and Software Operation – November 10, 2020
Principals:
We have scheduled two separate training sessions on the operation of the school’s security camera and software. The training will include the use of the software, saving of camera footage and the transferring of that footage to the appropriate device. We receive many requests for help in this area.
The training will be held on November 10, 2020.
Session 1: 9:00-10:00 am
Session 2: 1:00-2:00 pm
Both sessions will be held at the Auxiliary Service Building in the Auditorium, enter at Entrance A. It is recommended that at least one administrator per building attend one of the sessions and if possible send one hall monitor to each session.
Masks are required. Social Distancing will be maintained.
School-Year 2020-2021 PPE Budgets
DATE:
October 17, 2020
TO:
All Schools
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Derek Anderson, Director of Budgets
SUBJECT:
School-Year 2020 – 2021 PPE Budgets
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) budgets have been uploaded to Skyward. The amounts received are $500 per qualifying teacher FTE and $10 per in class student at the school location.
The qualifying teacher includes all teachers coded to the 131 object regardless of what program they are out of. This means BTS, CTE, K-3 Reading, Special Education, Title 1, and any other program that has employees coded to 131, have been included in total FTE count.
You should be able to run a skyward report with the account 32 E XXX 9932 4510 612 to see the budgeted amount.
Please call or email Derek with any questions you have.
Ex - 88275
E-Mail – derek.anderson2@jordandistrict.org