Please see attached flyer.
Category: Elementary Schools
2019-20 TSSA Allocations
DATE:
August 15, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
SUBJECT:
2019-20 TSSA Allocations
Attached are the 2019-20 TSSA allocations. Please work with these amounts as you make plans for TSSA spending.
Remember to plan for benefit costs on all wages paid. For benefited employees (those that can take health insurance) the cost of benefits is about 32.14% of wages plus $9852 for health insurance and $156.60 for disability insurance per FTE. For non-benefited employees (e.g. substitutes, 17 hour assistants) the cost of benefits is 8.45% of wages. To help you with this, you may choose to download and use the included loaded salary worksheet.
Until you have turned in your TSSA budget plan, all of your TSSA allocation will show in Skyward in one budget category, instructional supplies (10 E xxx 5678 1090 610). Once you turn in your TSSA budget plan we will revise your TSSA budget in Skyward to reflect your plan. The TSSA budget and its use will be tracked utilizing program code 5678. Your Skyward reports will be revised to include program 5678 so you can see its status whenever you wish, but it will also be emailed to you on the 5th of each month.
If you have any questions about the TSSA allocation or how it will be tracked in Skyward, please contact Derek Anderson at x88275.
Administrative Leadership Conference Forms and Documents 2019 – Elementary Level
Attached are all forms and documents distributed during the level meeting at the annual Administrative Leadership Conference held August 6-7, 2019
Classified Part-Time Employee Work Hour Maximums 2019-20
DATE:
August 1, 2019
TO:
All Principals, Directors and Supervisors
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
HR Administrators
SUBJECT:
Classified Part-Time Employee Work Hour Maximums
Historically, classified part-time employees have been limited to working 17 hours/week to avoid retirement eligibility. With the increasing difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified part-time classified assistants, assistants working in designated positions are now allowed to work up to 25 hours/week, with principal/director approval. School funds must be used to pay the additional hours worked.
Please see guidelines below.
CPR/First Aid Certification 2019-20
DATE:
August 07, 2019
TO:
All Principals, Jordan School District
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Educational Support Services
SUBJECT:
CPR/First Aid Certification
Jordan School District requires that at least 3 employees in each building be certified in CPR and First Aid. Most certifications are valid for 2 years. It is also recommended that employees who will have direct responsibility for student health and safety be CPR/First Aid certified. This may include front office staff, playground aides, hall monitors, P.E. teachers, etc. It is also recommended that you keep a list of current CPR/First Aid certified staff members by all main phone lines where calls for emergency help may originate. A template is attached.
CPR, First Aid, and AED training and certification is now available to district employees in an online format through the National Safety Council (NSC). The attached memo will outline the steps necessary to complete the online portion of the course. The cost of the course is $19.95 and should be paid by the employee at the time of registration. Schools may provide reimbursement for the course, if funds are available, by following appropriate pre-approval and reimbursement procedures.
Once the online course is completed, employees may sign up to complete their certification by attending a 2 hour skills check session with our district nurses. To sign up for a skill check, you will need to register with JPLS under CPR/First Aid/AED skill check. All skill checks must be completed within 45 days of sign-up for the online course. The dates and times for the skill check sessions are listed on the attached flyer.
Please complete the attached CPR/First Aid certification form and return it to the Educational Support Services office by November 15, 2019.
Immunization Policy and Guidelines, Skyward and USIIS Inservice 2019-20
DATE:
August 7, 2019
TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
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 13, 2019
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.
Medication Administration Training 2019-20
DATE:
August 7, 2019
TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
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 20, 2019. 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 administrative assistants, 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 20, 2019
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ASB PDC #101
2019-20 TSSA Planning
Principals will receive an email message by Friday with access to the school’s TSSA Planning tool. The plan is due September 30, 2019. TSSA allocations are found within this week’s JAM. Budgets will be available in Skyward once the plan has been completed. Thank you!
Feeder-Based Mental Health Support 2019-20
Through HB 373, Jordan District was awarded funds to add additional school-based mental health services. Six experienced mental health clinicians have been hired with these funds. Each clinician will be assigned to support a feeder. Over the next few weeks, these mental health clinicians and members of the health and wellness team will be dropping by briefly to discuss ways that they can support student and family mental health needs in your school community. If you have questions or concerns regarding these additional mental health supports, please contact McKinley Withers, 801-567-8245.
Elementary and Secondary EL Cultural Task Force Meetings 2019-20
Principals, please share with the appropriate people:
Note the attached two flyers for the EL Cultural Task Force meetings. Secondary meetings are on September 12th at either 7:30 or 11:30. Elementary meetings are on October 3rd at either 9:00 or at 12:00. All meetings are at the ASB auditorium. ALS will pay for substitutes. Come and get it while it's HOT!
Safety Share – Fire Code & Safety Issues, Simplified and Clear Definitions – August 2019
Fire Code & Safety Issues Simplified and Clear Definitions
See document below.
10th Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C
DATE:
August 12, 2019
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
10th Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C
(based on August 8, 2019 count)
Please see attached memo.
School Year 2019-2020 Estimated Budgets
DATE:
August 12, 2019
TO:
All Elementary, Middle, and Traditional High School Principals
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
SUBJECT:
School Year 2019-2020 Estimated Budgets
Attached is a schedule of your annual school allocation budgets. Please look over them and let Derek know if you have any questions. Budgets will be revised once the official October 1 enrollment counts are available. Budget transfers will be sent out in December and June.
Transportation Moratorium Field/Activity Trips Dates 2019-20 – Revised August 15, 2019
When scheduling Field/Activity Trips for the 2019-2020 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 - the only revised date is the ACT date of March 3, 2020)
Please contact us with any questions: Kitt at 801-567-8809 or Michele at 801-567-8804
Flu Shot Clinics – September 2019
This year CNS will be our preferred provider for Flu Shot Clinics in your school. Two FLu Shot Clinics have been schedule already:
District Office
September 25, 2019
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ASB
September 19, 2019
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
If you would like to schedule a Flu Shot Clinic, and receive preferred pricing, please contact Cheryl Matson in the JSD Insurance Office and she will help facilitate setting up the clinic for your school. Dates and times are filling up fast.
Please see attached flyer.
National Science Teacher Association Conference – October 24-26, 2019
The NSTA Conference will be held in Salt Lake City Utah this year on October 24-26 during the JSD fall break.
Please see flyer below for the details.
Early bird registration ends on September 23 and advance registration ends on October 4.
For questions call or email Jane Harward, jane.harward@jordandistrict.org
“Safety in the Schools” – Bus Safety Video 2019-20
DATE:
July 30, 2019
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.
Bus safety instruction and awareness for students in grades K-1 will come in the form of an assembly entitled “Safety in the Schools”. The assembly is typically conducted in the auditorium followed by an exercise conducted on a school bus. Jackie Ontiveros (801) 567-8856 will be contacting you in the near future to schedule your assembly.
Bus safety instruction and awareness for students in grades 2-6 will come in the form of a video. This video is available via YouTube for each individual teacher to present to his or her class. The link to the video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd-Z-8OOWOA. When every teacher in grades 2 to 6 has shown the video to his or her students, please send a quick e-mail confirmation to jacqueline.ontiveros@jordandistrict.org indicating that your school has completed this process.
Feel free to contact the Transportation Training Department (801) 567-8856 with any questions you may have.
We would like to have this completed and turned into the Utah State Office by October 31, 2019.
Thank you for helping Jordan School District achieve “Safety in the Schools”.
2019-20 Annual Administrative Leadership Conference Agenda and Information
Please take note of the following items:
Plan on bringing an electronic device in order to access the agenda and conference materials.
Handouts will be uploaded as they become available.
Due to limited parking we would encourage you to carpool with team members.
See agenda below.
Z104 Tools for Schools – August 7-9, 2019
For three days, Z104 Utah's "Dave & Deb" will sleep in a school bus to raise awareness and gather donations for kids in need along the Wasatch front. Jordan Education Foundation and Jordan District are one of the 9 school district beneficiaries sponsored by Utah Board of Realtors & Z104 Radio.
Needed Supplies can be donated August 7-9 at the Southtown Mall Parking Lot or at any local Les Schwab location. Please see list for needed items.
Classified Employee Professional Development Day – August 13, 2019
All Administrators/Directors:
Please personally invite your entire classified staff to this event. This would include your administrative assistants, all aides, custodial staff, nutrition services staff, maintenance, any other employees that are classified.
If you have questions, please contact a Cabinet member.
Thank you!
