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DATE: 
August 18, 2020

TO: 
High School Principals

FROM:  
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:   
Driver Education – 27-30 Hours of Required Classroom Instruction

The current rule for Driver Education classroom instruction hours, Utah Administrative Code R277-746, allows for flexibility in delivery but not time as stated below:

  • Classroom Minimum Times – 
    • A course of classroom instruction, face-to-face, SHALL include a program of NOT LESS than USBE approved, 27 clock-hours of instruction by a qualified driver education instructor. 
    • Instruction provided through an online service SHALL include NOT LESS than USBE approved, 30 clock-hours and facilitated by a qualified driver education instructor.
    • It is possible to design a hybrid classroom using a combination of face-to-face instruction mixed with online instruction. This type of classroom instruction SHALL include NOT LESS than 30 clock-hours of instruction. 

All classroom experiences in driver education SHALL take place under the supervision of a certified teacher who has met the driver education qualifications prescribed by the State Board of Education.

First Quarter is scheduled for 16 A Days (24 hours of instruction) and 15 B Days (22.5 hours of instruction). There are seven Fridays available to complete the required hours (30 online or hybrid) needed for student classroom instruction. The method by which we deliver the information is up to the teacher.

“As a reminder, students cannot be required to attend in person on Friday.” (i.e., You can teach an in-person lesson for those who would like to come in-person and allow others to either log-in virtually or watch a recorded lesson on their own through Canvas).

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Principals: Please review the attached COVID-19 Flow of Information along with your designated Point of Contact (POC) and assigned School Nurse.

In the event changes are made in the future, CLICK HERE for the most up-to-date information.

Contact Mike Anderson or your Administrator of Schools with any questions.

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The following information provides direction for schools in accordance with health guidelines as we resume school sponsored athletics and activities. As guidelines are adjusted by the health department and government officials, we will send out updated information. For the safety of spectators, athletes, coaches, their families, and the community at large, these guidelines must be followed.

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Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules:

 Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules:

Through a collaborative effort between the USBE Safe & Healthy Schools Team, USBE Prevention Team, and the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), we are excited to announce the release of Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules online coursework in Canvas. The Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules are a continuation of the Trauma-Informed Learning Modules (Phase 1) and are designed to move participants from being trauma-informed to developing a trauma-responsive approach.

Both Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules and Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules are open to all school personnel (certified and classified) and are designed to support students Pre-K through Grade 12.  More details, including registration information, can be found on the Trauma-Sensitive Schools Professional Development page of the USBE website (https://www.schools.utah.gov/safehealthyschools/resources/eventstrainings).

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DATE: 
August 13, 2020

TO:  
Principals
Assistant Principals
Administrative Assistants
Secondary Attendance Secretaries

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Administrators of Schools
Travis Hamblin, Planning & Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Consultant, Student Support Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

SUBJECT: 
Marking Attendance for Quarantining or Isolating Students

Until the resolution of the current pandemic, it is highly likely that students will be excluded due to quarantine or self-isolation from in-person participation in classroom instructional activities. Many of these students and their parents will desire continued access and participation in these instructional activities during their quarantine or self-isolation periods. It is imperative that students who temporarily cease in-person attendance but continue participation in instructional activities are appropriately marked in Skyward so that they are counted in attendance for average daily membership (ADM) totals.

Please read the complete memo below.

 

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To assist all users logging in jsd.instructure.com Canvas, a Google single sign-on authentication has been enabled. When navigating to jsd.instructure.com the landing page will have the option to login as a student, teacher, or parent. When logging in as a teacher or student you will use your JSD provided email username and password. With this change, a new site has been set up for all
https://digitallearning.jordandistrict.org/canvaslogin/ If you are already logged into your JSD email and navigate to jsd.instructure.com you will be automatically signed in. Additionally, as a Google user, you will be able to access jsd.instructure.com by clicking on the Google waffle icon and locating the Canvas icon.

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DATE: 
Thursday, August 13, 2020

TO: 
High School Principals

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
Fall ACT Voucher Release

High school test coordinators received the last round of ACT vouchers to be used for this fall’s national testing dates. Here is the information school administrators need to know about these vouchers:

  • They may only be used by students who were 11th graders during the 2019-20 school year that did not take the ACT with the rest of the district in March and who did not take advantage of the vouchers distributed in June.
  • Students must register for the ACT test at a national testing site. They may use the voucher as the form of payment.
  • Your test coordinators received the fall vouchers for your school on August 10th.
  • Test coordinators may send vouchers to eligible students along with the cover letter and supplemental instructions included with this memo.

Please contact Brooke Anderson or Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions.

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DATE: 
July 1, 2020

TO:  
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Preschool and School-Age) Speech-Language Pathologists

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

SUBJECT:  
Extended Year Special Educator Stipends 2020-21

Please read the attached information and instructions carefully. There is a different procedure for submitting Extended Days for payment than previously used.

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DATE:
August 5, 2020

TO:
Secondary Principals
Secondary Media Specialists

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator, Curriculum/Staff Development
Norman Emerson, Instructional Support Services/Fine Arts Consultant

SUBJECT:
Networking Meetings for Secondary Media Specialists

In order to prepare and train secondary library media specialists to effectively provide services to their schools and to build consistency across the District’s library programs, several networking meetings have been scheduled for the 2020-21 school year. The participation of your media specialists in these meetings is appreciated.

The meetings will be held on the following dates from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:

  • September 9, 2020
  • October 14, 2020 (Viridian Center)
  • November 18, 2020
  • January 13, 2021
  • February 17, 2021
  • March 2020 (UELMA Conference)
  • April 14, 2021
  • May 19, 2021

Please feel free to contact Norman Emerson (801-567-8364) if further information is needed. Thank you for your continued support of the library media programs in Jordan District.

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Nutrition Services – Principal Start-up Reminders for the Cafeteria

  • Please remember that meals must also be available for ‘Electronic Learners’. These students will need to pick up meals from the cafeteria.
  • You have received a Friday Schedule Outline. Please note that in regards to student meals offered, breakfast will only be served at your school if you are ‘normally’ a breakfast serving site.
  • To better ensure student safety in the cafeteria, students will not enter lunch numbers (their student ID number) into keypads. Nutrition Services will provide elementary lunch clerks with all the supplies needed to make ‘meal’ cards for their schools. These cards will show the students name, Teacher, ID# (numerical), grade and the barcoded ID#. Clerks will scan the barcoded ID number into our meal counting system. Elementary school clerks will also be offered ‘binders’ with printouts, by class, of all students with their barcoded ID# next to their name. Clerks with the support of their site manager and principal can choose this ‘card less’ meal counting option.

Secondary students will be using their Student ID cards when receiving meals in the cafeteria. Cashiers will scan the barcode student ID into our meal counting system. Please be aware that students must have their student ID cards with them when they receive meals (electronic learners must also have their ID cards with them to receive meals). Please ensure that students have their ID cards the first day of school and remind them that they will need their ID cards with them when receiving meals in the cafeteria.

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When enrolling new students, the Entry/Withdrawal screen in Skyward should be reviewed to ensure that August 17th is the official start date for the 2020-2021 school year. Students should be enrolled in courses with the official start date of August 17th, as well. After August 17th, students shall be enrolled using their actual start date.

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As outlined in the State Public Health Order, employees, students, or visitors, on school property or on a school bus shall wear a face covering unless a medically directed exemption is in place. 

Schools have the responsibility to enforce this order. 

Individuals who are unwilling to comply with the order may be excluded from school after reasonable efforts have been made.

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As you are aware, the Board delayed the start of school by 5 days. Up to 8 hours of principal-directed professional development or training may be used during the week of August 17-21. Faculty meal time is not counted as part of this time. 

School plans for the week of August 10-14 may remain in place. Please remember to give as much time as possible to teachers for classroom preparation.

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Classroom assistants are being allocated to help with any needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This may include covering classes when substitutes are not available. These positions are being funded through the CARES Act for the 2020-21 school year. Principals may post, interview, and hire immediately. Hiring ratios are as follows:

Elementary: One 25-hour assistant

Middle: One 25-hour assistant and one 17-hour assistant

High: Two 25-hour assistants

Specialized Schools: One 25-hour assistant

The position will be a lane 1, 2, or 3 depending on their highly qualified status. The normal process will decide the lane placement.

Budget Code:   10 E xxx 7211 1084 165

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Access the Google document HERE to see an outline of components to include as you plan your Friday schedules. These plans should be reviewed with your AOS prior to sharing the plan with employees and parents/guardians.

The attached lunch schedule will be in effect for the week of August 17-21 only. See notes in Friday Schedule Outline.

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1) Rubber bands are being delivered to schools to wrap around the necks of the large hand sanitizer bottles to limit the amount of sanitizer coming out with a single push.

2) Although students are expected to bring masks from home, USBE provided masks intended for student use which will be distributed to schools from the warehouse. We did not receive sufficient quantities for every student. We will be distributing these masks to schools based proportionately on their 2.1 enrollment projections. These masks can be distributed or used at the Principals discretion. For example, they could be held at the office for students who forget a mask or to be given to students who may have a harder time obtaining a mask. Important - Elementary Schools - please remove the paper insert in the masks which show underwear before handing out to students.

3) Although staff are expected to bring masks from home, the District is providing 2 masks with a white "J" on the right cheek for each employee. The warehouse will be delivering these masks to schools and buildings soon.

4) Lighter, more temporary face masks continue to be available for order by schools or departments from the District Warehouse.

5) Please work with your head custodian to see that each classroom has a paper towel dispenser, with paper towels, and a cleansing spray bottle.

6) If you have a need for a clear face mask contact your AOS.

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DATE:   
June 20, 2020

TO:  
All Elementary, Middle, and Traditional High School Principals

FROM:     
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits

SUBJECT:  
New School Budget Allocations Transfer Process

Starting for School Year 2020-2021, a new process for school allocation budget transfers will be in place. If you are needing to do a school allocation budget transfer you may do so at any time.

There is now a form on the District website on the accounting page. The web address is https://jordandistrict.org/departments/accounting/.

Please see attached memo for full instructions and sample accounting page.

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DATE:   
Thursday, July 9, 2020

TO:  
All Principals

FROM:    
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:   
ELL Assessment Profile Dashboard

An assessment profile for ELL students has been created with next year’s projected enrollment data included. Those with a Tableau Viewer account may look up individual EL students to see longitudinal WIDA, SAGE/RISE, Utah Aspire Plus, ACT, and Acadience Reading assessment data all based on next year’s enrollment at your school.

This dashboard will be useful as schools identify and target EL students for extra support, remediation and enrichment for the 2020-21 school year.

Tableau users may access this dashboard here:
https://10az.online.tableau.com/ - /site/benstableau/views/ALS_NextYear_Student_Profile/ALSNextYearStudentProfiles?:iid=1

Explore > Student Profiles > ALS Next Year Student Profile

Please contact Brooke Anderson or Ben Jameson with questions about understanding or using this dashboard.