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Elementary Principals
Elementary Assistant Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Michelle Lovell, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts
Mandy Thurman, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

Please see and share the attached document for instructions and materials for 1st grade teachers to assess and input data into MasteryConnect for the 2nd quarter literacy goals. All data must be entered by January 23, 2026. Please contact Mandy Thurman or Michelle Lovell with any questions.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

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All School Administrators

FROM:   
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
Proficiency Scale Survey

We have appreciated the many educators who have engaged with the Proficiency Scale Survey in order to provide feedback about the district’s ELA, math, science and social studies exemplar power standards and proficiency scales.

We want to be sure that every teacher has a voice in the development of these exemplar power standards and proficiency scales. The survey administration window has been extended to Friday, December 19th. Thus, principals are encouraged to provide designated time during contract time for teachers to take the survey.

Teachers may access the survey at this LINK

Questions about the survey instrument may be direct to Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability. Questions about the power standards and proficiency scales may be directed to Carolyn Gough in Teaching & Learning.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Elementary School Administrators

FROM:   
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
K-2 Literacy Goals Tableau Dashboard

In an effort to assist elementary school administrators and instructional coaches track their school’s progress towards achieving the K-2 Literacy Focus and Goals, Assessment, Research & Accountability has developed a couple of Tableau dashboards:

  • K-2 Literacy Goals for Acadience Reading – This dashboard displays the K-2 literacy goals by grade level for all of the goals linked to the Acadience Reading benchmark and progress monitoring tools. Dashboard viewers may see grade level goal status by quarter, grade and teacher.
  • K-2 Literacy Goals: Compare Schools – This dashboard allows viewer to compare goal status by school for goals linked to Acadience Reading benchmark and progress monitoring tools. Viewers may see overall status for all goals as well as filter down to individual goal, grade level or quarter.

For goals linked to data teachers input into Mastery Connect, please see these step-by-step instructions developed by the Literacy Department.

For questions about the K-2 Literacy Tableau dashboards, please contact Brooke Anderson in Assessment, Research & Accountability. For questions about the K-2 Literacy goals or the Mastery Connect report, please contact your school’s district literacy coach.

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December 4, 2025

TO: 
All Elementary Principals

FROM: 
Administrators of Schools
Carolyn Gough, Administrator, Teaching and Learning Department
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant

SUBJECT:   
Utah Symphony Performance at Abravanel Hall for 5th-Grade Students

We are pleased to announce Utah Symphony concerts for the 5th-grade students at Abravanel Hall. The performance dates are February 9 and 10, 2026 at 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. Your school’s date and time are provided on the attached spreadsheet. Please note that there are no assigned seats. School groups will be seated upon arrival.

The Utah Symphony will provide study materials to prepare your students before the performance.

Please have your administrative assistant complete a transportation request on Skyward (your school's date and time are shown on the spreadsheet). The number of teachers (which may also include a parent and two chaperones for each class) should be included in your school’s final count. When entering your busing request, please include the correct group name (e.g. Daybreak, 115 Curr). This will ensure that the Teaching and Learning Department will cover the busing fee.

Transportation requests should be completed as soon as possible. Due to the number of buses needed for the Symphony concerts, there will be a moratorium on other transportation requests for these dates.

 

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DATE:    
Thursday, December 4, 2025

TO:  
All School Administrators

FROM:   
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:   
Tableau Dashboards Updated with Growth Scores

RISE and Utah Aspire Plus Tableau dashboards have all been updated with 2024-25 growth scores. In addition, RISE ELA proficiency has also been updated with 2024-25 results.

Here are a few dashboards where administrators may view RISE and Utah Aspire Plus growth scores:

RISE:

Utah Aspire Plus:

For questions about these dashboards, please contact Ben Jameson or Brooke Anderson in Assessment, Research & Accountability.

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November 19, 2025

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Elementary School Administrators
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT:  
December School Counselor Training and Professional Development

December School Counselor training and professional development opportunities. Please direct any questions to Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant, at 801-567-8309.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 - CSCP Q2 In-Service Training, JATC-South, Auditorium
All School Counselors attend session 1 or 2
Session 1 -- 8:00 am - 10:00 am; Session 2 -- 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Thursday, Dec. 11 - BRISC Monthly Call, Zoom
All School Counselors (optional)
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Thursday, Dec. 11 - Herriman Feeder Meeting, Mountain Creek MS
Herriman Feeder Counselors K-12
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Friday, Dec. 12 - CSCP SEC PLC, JATC-South, Auditorium
Secondary School Counselors
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Friday, Dec. 12 - CSCP ELEM PLC, JATC-South, Auditorium
Elementary School Counselors
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Monday, Dec. 15 - CSCP BRISC Training - Consult Call, Zoom
All New Counselors and Interns
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesday, Dec. 17 - CSCP Steering Meeting, District Office, Room 129
All Secondary Lead Counselors
8:00 am - 12:30 pm

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All Administrators

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

The Jordan Ethnic Advisory Committee and Language and Culture Services cannot wait to see you at the annual What I Wish You Knew Conference. This year, the theme is "Our Stories Matter."

This year the conference will be highlighting and showcasing leadership from our wonderful District departments. Please come to learn from our Keynote from author, Kyle Reyes, Author of Lenses of Humanity.

  • Where: West Jordan Middle School
  • Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Date: Jan. 20, 2026

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November 20, 2025

TO:   
All District Administrators

FROM:   
Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services

SUBJECT: 
November 2025: Compliance with Utah’s Government Data Privacy Act

Utah’s Government Data Privacy Act (or GDPA, found in code at §63A-19) sets standards for the use and protection of employee and patron data collected and used by a governmental entity. The standards of the GDPA build on, but do not replace, existing protections for student data as found in state law (§53E-9) and federal law (FERPA and PPRA).

The GDPA requires the implementation of a privacy program across each governmental entity, with deadlines as soon as December 31, 2025. Jordan District will establish a committee to create and implement this privacy program. The committee will be under the direction of Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant in Student Services.

ACTION REQUIRED: The GDPA requires that all employees who "have access to personal data was part of the employee's work duties; or supervise an employee who has access to personal data” receive an annual training. In future years, this training will be included as part of Crucial Concerns; however, for this year’s compliance, each school and department will need to view the eight-minute training video prepared by the state Office of Data Privacy, which is linked below, prior to winter break and report both A) completion of this requirement, and B) the number of employees who viewed the training on the spreadsheet also linked below.

A scheduled group viewing in an upcoming faculty or department meeting is likely the easiest way to complete this requirement.

The GDPA defines “personal data” as “information that is linked or can be reasonably linked to an identified individual or an identifiable individual” (§63A-19-101-24). Not every employee in a location will need to watch the video - many hourly employees in departments like Nutrition Services, Auxiliary Services, or site-based hourly custodial employees likely do not have access to “personal data” and can be excused from viewing at this time. Supervisors with questions may contact Caleb Olson (caleb.olson@jordandistrict.org or x88251).

Your cooperation with this requirement of the GDPA and with monitoring the JAM for future privacy program-related requirements and responsibilities is greatly appreciated.

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School Administrators

FROM:
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Cody Curtis, Administrator of Schools
Odette Desmarais, Administrator of Schools
Meredith Doleac, Administrator of Schools
Becky Gerber, Administrator of Schools
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools

PRINCIPAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE JORDAN LEARNING CENTER (JLC - 3706 W 9800 S, SOUTH JORDAN) 

A beverage service will be provided at 7:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided.

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Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Attached you will find a copy of the presentation given at the Jordan School District annual School Community Council trainings. Links to the State School LAND Trust websites are also provided for additional information. Please feel free to share this information with your SCC chair.

Jordan District Schools - LINK

School LAND Trust Website - LINK

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School Principals

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

LCS will be hosting an additional Zoom session of Addressing Discriminatory Language: Resources for Administrators on December 3rd from 2:00 to 2:45. Administrators will receive access to Nearpods and other resources that can be used with students in one-on-one settings to help teach them the impact of discriminatory language.

Please review the attached flyer for more details and the registration link.

This is a repeat session of the Zoom sessions held on November 6 & 7.

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Administrtors

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

Language & Culture Services will be starting new ESL Endorsement cohorts in Jan. 2026. It takes one school year to complete (Jan. -  Dec. 2026, not including summer break) and is competency-based.

  • Format: Hybrid - virtual modules with one in-person session per month.
  • Credit options: USBE credit (free) or SUU credit ($69 per course). Both credit options can be applied towards a lane-change. Participants will receive 15 credits (3 per course) and 1 more USBE Credit upon completion of a Capstone Portfolio.

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Administrtors

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

Due to popular demand, and in accordance with Title III laws and policy, Language & Culture Services would like to hold another interpreter training to get staff and paraeducators certified. LCS will provide this free training if there is enough interest. LCS is considering a March 6 training, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will receive 7 relicensure points.

Please fill out the form at the link below by Dec. 12, so that LCS can plan accordingly.

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Admnistrators

FROM:
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching and Learning

Information Systems has recently purchased MyVideoSpot, an online content management tool that allows teachers to upload and share videos with students from a variety of platforms, including YouTube. This will allow your school to block YouTube for students, should you make that building-level decision. There is no immediate deadline, however, all student YouTube access will be blocked starting in July 2026. You'll need to contact Info Systems to enable the block of student YouTube access.

MyVideoSpot allows teachers to upload important curricular videos from sources like YouTube and create a unique URL that can be shared with students in Canvas, Nearpod, Google Slides, and more. MyVideoSpot removes unwanted ads from YouTube videos and allows teachers to select the start and end times of videos. You'll also find options for screencast recordings of up to 60 minutes. Attached you'll find a Quick Start guide to help your teachers get started with MyVideoSpot. Please contact Digital Teaching and Learning for additional help and to schedule a training.

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November 19, 2025

TO:       
School and Department Administrators

FROM:         
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Kitt Soumpholphakdy, Field/Activity Trips Coordinator
Brad Godfrey, General Education Route Coordinator
Stephanie Erickson, Special Education Route Coordinator

SUBJECT:   
A Few Transportation Items

There are a few items regarding transportation services that we would like to bring to your attention.

Bus Accidents During Field/Activity Trips:

On rare occasions during field/activity trips, the bus may be involved in an accident. By law, if the accident involves another vehicle, we’re required to wait for police to investigate and submit an accident report. In addition, whether the bus is involved with another vehicle or another object, it may result in the bus being classified as “out of service”, which would require students and coaches/advisors/teachers to board a different bus. In either of these cases, additional time may be required.

Please ask your staff to be patient if a bus is involved in an accident during a field/activity trip and not to pressure the driver to move along. The Field Trip Office will work expeditiously with the driver to determine if the bus is “out of service” and if police need to be involved.

Notification of Student Conduct Violation Forms:

Our bus drivers try their best to manage student behavior on the bus. Many of you have provided invaluable assistance with addressing behavior by talking with students, assigning seats and/or working with the driver on strategies to support a school behavior reward/incentive program. For this, we are extremely grateful.

When a driver submits a Notification of Student Conduct Violation form to your office staff, please try your best to address the issue(s) with students and parents as quickly as time allows. Feel free to reach out to the Route Coordinators or Director with questions. Your support and partnership in this endeavor are appreciated.

 

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November 18, 2025

TO:    
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists

FROM:    
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT: 
Monthly Drill Preparation (HOLD)

Our monthly drill preparation will now include an additional time slot to accommodate more schedules. The next one will be held on December 3rd at 2:40 PM, 3:10 PM, and again at 3:40 PM. Each session will last about 20 minutes.

This month we will be covering HOLD. Each School Safety Specialist is expected to attend along with administrators assigned to oversee school safety. All other administrations are welcomed to attend as well. The meeting is also opened to any staff who may be interested.

After each monthly training all school staff should be trained by the administrator over school safety and the School Safety Specialist. After being trained each month, teachers should educate their students on each safety drill. Additionally, schools should communicate with their patrons regarding Standard Response Protocol(s) (SRP) and the drill being conducted each month. Videos, handouts, and other resources can be found at the link(s) below.

Information regarding the HOLD response protocol can be found in the Jordan School District Safety Manual on pages 5-7. We will discuss how to implement and execute the drill. This will be an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas amongst the schools.

We will be holding this meeting over Zoom so please join using this link.

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November 17, 2025

TO: 
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns

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

SUBJECT:  
December School Psychologist Guidance Meeting

A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Jordan Auxiliary Services building located at 7905 South Redwood Road in West Jordan. We will start at 12:00 p.m. with a pot-luck lunch. You have the option of participating in our pot-luck luncheon, or bringing lunch for yourself if that’s your preference. Dan Lathen, Ph.D. will provide us with a presentation that addresses screen-induced harm.

Part-time Staff:  I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

cc:
Principals

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DATE:    
Thursday, November 20, 2025

TO:   
All School Administrators

FROM:   
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

SUBJECT:   
WIDA ACCESS 2.0 Test Administration Training and Preparation for Schools

School administrators are asked to pass this information on to anyone who will be proctoring or coordinating the WIDA Access testing in your school this year.

As part of a federal requirement and the state’s accountability system, districts are required to administer the WIDA Access 2.0 annually to all ML students who have earned a Language Proficiency Level (LPL) of less than 4.2 and a Speaking score of less than 3.5. The 2025-26 WIDA test administration window begins on January 6 and ends on March 6, 2026.

See the memo below for all the details.