Administrators can follow along with the Instructional Coaching Institute by registering for the Elementary ICI Canvas Course.
Stay up-to-date on the information shared with Instructional Coaches by reviewing the T&L Update.
Administrators can follow along with the Instructional Coaching Institute by registering for the Elementary ICI Canvas Course.
Stay up-to-date on the information shared with Instructional Coaches by reviewing the T&L Update.
In the November JAM, it was announced that any and all websites in the domain of Weebly or Wix would be blocked in January. This action has been delayed. Wix and Weebly sites will be available through July 15, 2021. This will give individuals additional time to transfer sites to a JSD supported website.
Mark your calendars! Our next JELL sessions will be in March. The sessions will be through ZOOM. Assigned dates are listed below. T&L will cover the cost of up to 5 substitutes. Please arrange for your substitutes early. The focus of the sessions will be on how proficiency scales drive assessment practices. We will discuss why we assess students and how to organize the data from assessments to focus our instruction.
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We are excited to announce the JSD Virtual Teacher Transfer Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 4:00PM-6:30PM in lieu of the traditional in-person transfer fair. All principals can access Virtual Teacher Transfer Fair resources and tools immediately by clicking on the following link: Feb 2021 JSD Virtual Teacher Transfer Fair. Anticipated openings, based on your 2.0 FTE projections, and school Zoom Meeting links must be added to the “JSD Virtual Transfer Fair Links/Openings” Google spreadsheet by February 16th.
Interested licensed employees will have the ability to start uploading resumes and video introductions on February 10th. Principals can begin previewing these documents by school level (Elementary, Middle, High, Special Ed) in the Form Responses spreadsheet. 2020-2021 Teacher Transfer Fair (Responses) This document will also give you access to a live support Google chat during the JSD Virtual Teacher Transfer Fair on February 17th for any questions or concerns that you may have during your interviews.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources:
Elementary - Kim Gibson kim.gibson@jordandistrict.org
Brittany Bauer brittany.bauer@jordandistrict.org
Secondary - Wyatt Bentley wyatt.bentley@jordandistrict.org
Mark Sowa mark.sowa@jordandistrict.org
DATE:
February 4, 2021
TO:
Elementary School Principals
FROM:
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Kathy S. Jones, Trainer/Risk Coordinator of Transportation
SUBJECT:
“Safety in the Schools” – Bus Safety Video
Utah State Standards for school buses require students to receive annual bus safety instruction.
This year, bus safety instruction and awareness for students in grades K-6 will come in the form of a video. The video is available at the following link for each individual teacher to present to his or her class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-xtDcfE5sw&feature=emb_logo
In addition, please require all teachers in grades K-1 to have their students watch the Winnie the Pooh video at the link provided below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF_3MrYXDw4
When every teacher in grades K-6 has shown the video(s) to his or her class, please send a quick email confirmation to tammy.spearman@jordandistrict.org indicating that your school has completed this process.
Feel free to contact Denise Dallin in the Transportation Training Department at (801) 567-8856 with any questions you may have.
We would like to have this completed and turned into the Utah State Office by February 26, 2021.
Thank you for helping Jordan School District achieve “Safety in the Schools”.
ALPS testing will be conducted at elementary schools during the school day between February 8 – March 8, 2021. Proctors from Evaluation, Research and Accountability will facilitate the testing. Staff from Teaching and Learning will contact principals and head secretaries with dates and information particular to their school. Please contact Rebecca Smith (88368) with any questions you may have.
Please plan on attending one of the training sessions included in the flyer. See more information below.
The Utah Legislature has allocated funding to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) to use to incentivize educators across the state to achieve endorsements in the STEM subjects. The USBE will be using these funds to provide reimbursement for applicable STEM endorsement coursework for both elementary and secondary educators for courses. Funding distribution will be on a first come first serve basis until allocated funds are depleted.
Please see information below or click HERE.
Dear Principals:
It is time to order student Math Expressions workbooks for the 2021-2022 school year. Student consumables for K-5th grade were included in the 2019 math adoption. Each school site has already pre-paid for 5 years of these materials. We are currently in year 2 and the orders placed will be for year 3 of the 5 year purchase. In order to be ready to start the 2021-2022 school year, Mtn. States has asked that we submit the refill orders now with expected delivery prior to the end of the year. They have given us a firm deadline of February 28.
An administrative assistant from the Teaching and Learning Department will reach out to you next week to confirm your refill orders and student numbers for each grade level. They will have the total number of books ordered for your school for 2020-2021 and the expected enrollment for 2021-2022. We realize these numbers are projected numbers. Please account for growth, understanding that orders surpassing the initial order will still need to be paid for. If you had significant changes to your school population please work with your area administrator to determine how your school budget will reflect those changes.
6th Grade textbooks will not be purchased through the grant, so 6th grade numbers are not necessary. Teachers have access to PDFs and Word docs for all student materials in the Open Up Resources Program, including Spanish resources. Additionally, there is a robust Canvas course, including MasteryConnect practice problems, Cool Downs, videos and slideshows for every lesson. Many lessons also include Desmos, Geogebra, and Nearpod tasks that teachers can adapt and use as they like. If your school would still like to order student workbooks for 6th grade, we can share the order information with your administrative assistant and they can handle that directly.
In order to facilitate this process, please work with your school administrative assistant to ensure that the numbers are ready to report. When contacted, each school will need to provide:
Thank you for your support as we work to have all materials in place for the beginning of the school year.
Sincerely,
Melissa Garber
Elementary Mathematics Specialists
melissa.garber@jordandistrict.org 801-567-8170
Orla Ryan Davis
Elementary Mathematics Specialists
orla.ryandavis@jordandistrict.org 801-567-8668
This event is for Jordan District leaders and social and emotional learning champions to share ideas and work together to ACCELERATE social and emotional learning in Jordan District.
See flyer below for link to sign up and more information regarding this event.
Back injuries are common problems at work, home, and play. They can be caused by accidents or improper lifting technique.
Below are tips to lift safely and avoid potential back injuries .
The following are new administrative assignments:
New Assignments effective July 1, 2021:
New Assignments effective as soon as possible:
JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRINCIPAL MEETING AGENDA
February 2, 2020
8:00 A.M. - Welcome in Individual Level Meeting Zoom Links
LOCATION - ASB Assigned Rooms by Level or Zoom Links below
Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824
Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824
Meeting ID: 520 851 2121
Passcode: 399526
Meeting ID: 812 0536 1332
Passcode: 193492
We would like to ask the following Departments to please join the Whole Group Zoom and any Level Meeting above virtually
DATE:
January 28, 2021
TO:
All Principals
Department Directors
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director Planning & Student Services
SUBJECT:
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)
The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) have been adopted by USBE as “the” threat assessment to be used in Utah (R277-403, HB120, §53E-3-401(4)). While there is no implementation deadline, each school will need to have a threat assessment team with at least one (1) CSTAG trained individual. The CSTAG model utilizes multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS), trauma informed responses, and social-emotional learning (SEL). The focus of the CSTAG model is making decisions within a restorative framework for prevention rather than crisis response.
Student Services has arranged for some initial trainings and there is an opportunity for you or your designee(s) to receive CSTAG training. The training is a ‘trainer of trainers’ model and consists of two (2) levels:
The Level 1 cost per-person is $166 – which the school or department would need to pay. There is also an optional manual that costs $50 each. Each school should consider having at least one manual on hand. Student Services will pay for Level 2 training in March 2021.
Space is limited. If you are interested please email Travis Hamblin (travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org) with the name(s) and email address(s) of those you would like to receive the training on or before Friday February 4th 2021. After Student Services sets up Level 1 training participants will receive an email with the information to begin. Level 1 training must be completed prior to receiving Level 2 training in late March or early April (date TBD).
Please contact Travis Hamblin (travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org or 801.567.8439) with any questions.
Employee COVID-19 testing is continuing at the ASB. As a reminder this testing is for employees that are Non-Symptomatic only. Please remind your employees of this.
High school employees interested in getting tested should do so at their high school by contacting a member of their administration.
Testing will be offered each Friday from 2-4 pm at the Jordan District Auxiliary Services Building, located at 7905 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84088. Employees should use the north entrance marked “Entrance A”. Use this link for parking information: ASB COVID-19 Testing Location Map
If you have any questions please email nadine.page@jordandistrict.org
DATE:
January 21, 2021
TO:
Principals
Special Education Staff
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, Teacher Specialist-SLP/A, ESY Coordinator
SUBJECT:
Extended School Year (ESY) Qualification Procedures and Timelines
ESY packets should be submitted by March 25, 2021. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS BEFORE SPRING BREAK. Guidelines and instructions are included in the memo.
Due to continued supply chain constraints and delays in the Computer Technology industry, most vendors are now urging schools to place their orders for Chromebooks that will be needed for this coming Fall no later than mid to late February. The sooner we can process your requisitions and get them in line for manufacturing, the better.
We urge you to consider your Chromebook needs for next year, and submit requisitions within the next few weeks.
We currently have a vendor that is receiving intermittent stock that can get them here in most cases to you in 2-4 weeks if you have an urgent need, but pricing will be $20-$30 per unit higher. If we can plan ahead, we can get better pricing for you with the longer lead times.
Please contact Tonya Hodges in Purchasing at 801-567-8706 for any assistance needed with pricing and ordering instructions.
DATE:
January 25, 2021
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:
February School Psychologist, Elementary Counselor, and School Social Workers Meeting
A virtual meeting for school psychologists, elementary counselors, and school social workers has been scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2021, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Michelle Love-Day, Educational Language Services Consultant from Jordan School District, will provide us with a presentation on culturally responsive environments. Hunter King, doctoral student from the University of Utah, will review research re: reinforcers for secondary students.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
The application to be considered for the Digital Teaching & Learning Consultant position has been posted. To apply click here: https://employment.jordandistrict.org/apply/ or apply through your Employee Access. The deadline to apply is February 4.
Schools are required to send letters home notifying families of Acadience testing results in grade 1-3. The testing window closes on February 5 and letters should be sent out no later than March 5. Letters may be sent home with students and do not need to be mailed.