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Our annual Fall Family Fair will be held Thursday, Sept. 7th. We are so excited to share District and community resources with our families. Please share and place in your parent communications. Plan on having you and your teachers attend as well!

 

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Teacher mentor lists will be distributed to principals through email on Friday, June 16.

School administrators will want to identify the school administrator over mentoring, school coach over mentoring, and any other school leader that will need to have access to this list. Please update that information on your school spreadsheet on the instructions tab.

If you have questions about your spreadsheet, contact Michelle Williams (michelle.williams@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8365) in Teaching and Learning.

Spreadsheets will be sent through email on Friday, June 16.

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DATE:  
June 7, 2023

TO: 
Principals

FROM:  
Carolyn Gough, Teaching and Learning Administrator
Chris Richards-Khong, Teaching and Learning Staff Assistant Administrator
Amanda Bollinger, Teaching and Learning Staff Assistant Administrator

SUBJECT: 
Save The Date - Coaching Kick-Off with Principals

Who:
Building principals and instructional and digital coaches

What:
The JSD Instructional Coaching Institute (ICI)
This will be the first meeting of the year. We will have principals bring their coaching teams to 1) receive further implementation training on the JSD coaching and mentoring model, 2) discover how applying the ten research based coaching roles leads to greater student impact, and 3) design a unique building coaching plan for the year.

When:
Elementary
Friday, August 25, 2023
8:30 am - 11:30 am

Secondary
Wednesday August, 30, 2023
8:00 am - 11:00 am

Where :
Auxiliary Services Building
Auditorium
7905 S. Redwood Road
West Jordan, Utah 84088

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DATE:
Thursday, June 8, 2023

TO:
Middle and High School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:
Utah Aspire Plus Individual Student Reports Uploaded to Skyward

Utah Aspire Plus Individual Student Reports (ISRs) have been uploaded into Skyward Family Access student portfolios by the Information Systems Department. These ISRs include all of the subscores for English, Reading, Math, and Science as well as predicted ACT scores. Each ISR has a code and instructions for parents to access the parent portal for more information.

Included with this memo are step-by-step instructions for parents on how to access these ISRs. Principals are encouraged to disseminate this information to parents via Skylert or by any other means deemed appropriate. Principals may also consider keeping copies of the step-by-step instructions in the main office to distribute to parents as needed.

Please contact Brooke Anderson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions about the Utah Aspire Plus ISRs.

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If June 2nd is the last day True Time employees and approvers are working before summer break, please make sure all True Time is submitted and approved on time to avoid a delay in receiving June paychecks.

True Time employees MUST clock out and submit all of their True Time on their last day of work this week, no later than Friday, June 2nd.

True Time approvers MUST approve all of their True Time by the end of the day on Friday, June 2nd.

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Administrators: Please share the attached flyer with those in your building who might be interested in becoming a principal.

Apply by August 25, 2023 at the BYU Aspiring Principals Academy page.

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DATE: 
May 25, 2023

TO:  
All Administrators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness

SUBJECT: 
2023-2024 School Wellness Representatives

The wellness team is excited to announce the continuation of our Wellness Reps Program that is intended to support employee health and wellness. The Educator Wellness Representatives will primarily be responsible for supporting faculty/staff wellness efforts within your schools.

Wellness Reps Information:

  • Duties include:
    • Will attend quarterly in person retreats and monthly Zoom meetings
    • Promote wellness initiatives at the District and school level
    • Lead and support faculty/staff wellness efforts at your school throughout the year
    • Maintain a connection with District Wellness Specialists
    • Model educator wellness for the school community
  • How are they selected?
    • Principal nominates ONE educator wellness representative for each school using this form.
    • Must be a licensed, non-administrative, non-mental health team staff member. Also, we recommend they work with a leadership team or social committee at your school.
  • Principals may work with their current reps to see if they’re interested in doing this important work again for the upcoming school year.
  • Eligible chosen individuals will receive a stipend.
  • Action Items for administrators:
    • Please nominate your Educator Wellness Representative by August 25, 2023

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DATE:    
May 25, 2023

TO:  
All Administrators & Threat Assessment Teams

FROM:  
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
Angie Rasmussen, Student Safety & Wellness Specialist

SUBJECT:  
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) National Study Participation

This is a reminder for those who have not yet completed this survey, please do so before June 2nd.

Our district is participating in a national study conducted by Dr. Dewey Cornell’s research team at the University of Virginia. As part of the study, you are asked to complete an anonymous survey about your threat assessment team.

Please complete the CSTAG Implementation Fidelity Survey at this LINK:

The deadline is 6/2/23.

The survey will take about 20 minutes. Each member of the school’s threat assessment team should complete this survey. If you serve on more than one team, complete separate surveys for each school team.

If you have questions about the survey, please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org.

This survey does not replace documentation for each individual threat assessment done at your schools. Thank you for providing your valuable time and input.

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Please update your registration materials and anything that is online or sent out to families that includes old meal price info.

Approved Meal Prices for the Upcoming 2023 - 2024 School Year

• Elementary Breakfast: $1.05
• Elementary Lunch: $2.00
• Secondary Breakfast: $1.25
• Secondary Lunch: $2.25
• Adults Breakfast: $2.50
• Adults Lunch $4.10
• Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
• Reduced Lunch: $0.40

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Please share the accompanying flyer containing specific information for each grade level/content with your teachers regarding the district-wide professional development day on August 15th.

All licensed personnel are required to attend a corresponding session to their assignment.

Please contact your AOS if questions arise about teachers with unique assignments. Administrators who are NOT hosting at a particular location should be in attendance with teachers. Divide your administrative team accordingly.

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TO:         Jordan School District P-Card Holders

FROM:   Kurt A. Prusse, Purchasing Director

This is a reminder that purchases made before the cycle end date of June 6, 2023, will be taken from your 2022-2023 school year budget. Any charges after June 6, 2023, will be taken from your 2023-2024 school year budget. Your reconciliation will be due in the Accounting Office by June 20th. If you can get your reconciliation in sooner than that, the Accounting Department would appreciate it.

As a reminder for all schools, your P-card reconciliation is still due in the Accounting Department by June 20th, regardless of whether you are working or not. Please make sure that you get your reconciliation in on time.

We are also aware that there will be principals, assistant principals, teachers and secretaries, who currently have a P-Card, that will be transferring to different schools in the district or will be retiring or leaving the District. For those of you who will be transferring schools, you will keep your P-Card but we will need the name and address of the new school, your new office phone number, and the default accounting code that will be used at your new location. For those who are retiring or leaving the school district, please call Kris Wishart in the Purchasing Department at (801) 567-8708 and let her know so that she can close your P-Card account.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Kris Wishart.

 

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DATE:   
May 18, 2023

TO: 
School Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
Administrators of School

SUBJECT: 
Principal Year-End Checkout Materials for 2022-2023

Attached is the list of all forms and items to be completed for principal checkout.

  • Items highlighted in yellow will be reviewed at checkout with your Administrator of Schools.
  • Items highlighted in green require you to bring the requested items to your checkout.
  • Forms provided by the District for principal checkout are included with this JAM.
  • You should turn in one completed copy of each form and keep a copy on file in your school for easy reference as you prepare the checkout for the next school year.

If you have any questions, please contact your Administrator of Schools’ administrative assistant.

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Administrators, please share this information with your teachers.

Many of your teachers are pursuing a STEM endorsement (see our EIP website for a full list of endorsements) USBE WILL REIMBURSE THEM FOR THEIR EDUCATION! This is called the STEM Endorsement Incentive Program (EIP). See the attached flyer and link to our EIP website for more information. The next round of reimbursements applications is due May 26, 2023 for teachers who completed STEM courses in Winter/Spring 2023.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the content consultant. We would love to talk to you!

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The Special Education Summer Conference for the 2023-24 school year will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at West Jordan High School. Check in begins at 7:30am and the conference begins at 8:00am. Attendees will receive a $200 stipend.

All Certified/Licensed Special Education staff and school administrators are invited to attend. Please register on JPLS before August 6th. Course and Session information are on the attached flyer. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your teacher specialist.

For those who are new this year and will not have access to JPLS to register prior to the conference, Susan and Robin, the New Teacher Induction Specialists will provide us with a list of who will be attending. Please work with them to ensure you are on their list.

We can't wait to see you there!

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Our pilot with School AI will allow us to have 100 participants dive in to their programs and see how teachers can utilize AI as part of their classrooms.

We are looking for each school to recommend a teacher to serve as a "power user" who will test School AI this summer during June and July.

There will be a virtual training offered in both June and July to help users maximize School AI. Participants may be asked to participate in a user group to provide suggestions and other feedback.

If you would like to be considered as an additional pilot participant please let us know below.

School AI Pilot Recommendations Form

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DATE: 
May 10, 2023

TO:
Principals
All Certified Special Education Staff

FROM:  
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:
Year-End Checkout for Special Education

The items listed below need attention as you prepare to close out the 2022-23 school year.

 

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Effective Teacher Training (ETT) will be offered this summer. Spots are limited and fill quickly, so learners need to register on JPLS as soon as possible. Pacing is flexible in this online course, so learners will be able to complete the content even with summer vacations.*

For: All general education and special education teachers

Also Welcome: Specialists, mental health providers, ESPs

Note for instructional coaches: You can request to be an observer in the course instead of registering as a learner.

Please email Melanie Dawson or Katie Jarvis if you are interested.

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Fall Mentor Training will be available online through Canvas from July 31 to September 5, 2023. Mentor Training will be provided to new mentors based on the administrator's recommendation. After checking with potential mentors, please complete the Google form to add names of mentors you would like to have complete mentor training. We have a limited number of seats. Educators will be added first come, first served. You may add up to three mentors per form. Teachers will get paid $150 stipend for completing the mentor Canvas training.

Google Form Link