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Cabinet members will be interviewing all administrators currently employed by Jordan School District who wish to be considered for an elementary, middle or high school principal position between now and October 2021. Your participation in these interviews is the way for you to declare your interest in a principalship. Similar interviews will be held each fall for anyone who has not interviewed previously. This year’s interviews will be held on Thursday, November 19th and Friday, November 20th.

Any administrator interested in being interviewed this year should email Angela Montague at angela.montague@jordandistrict.org by Monday, October 19th at 5:00 p.m. Please indicate whether you would like to be considered for an elementary, middle or high school principal position. This process is not designed to select principals for newly-constructed schools nor any school in particular. No application or documentation is required.

Any questions should be directed to a Cabinet member. We look forward to getting to know you better.

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The State LAND Trust fall reports are due October 20, 2020. Please see information below regarding what reports are due and how to complete them. Due to the State website going offline for upgrades, the Final Report for 2019-2020 won't be due until February 5, 2021. The State website should be back up by January 15 for you to begin entering your Final Report. Please call Nadine Page with any questions you may have, 801.567.8186 (x88186).

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Please update TSSA plans according to the 2020-2021 TSSA allocations provided in the August 20th JAM. TSSA Plans and the School Planning Folder can be accessed from 2020-2021 School Plan Links. Updates should be completed by October 1 to meet USBE deadlines. Contact your AOS once your plan is updated.

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DATE: 
September 3, 2020

TO:  
Principals
Administrative Assistants
Attendance Secretaries
Registrars

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

SUBJECT: 
10-Day Accounting and September 9, 2020 Count

Students who are registered to a District school and have not attended (or been marked absent with a valid excuse) for ten consecutive school days at any point in the school year must be withdrawn from membership. This is particularly important during the first ten days of the school year so that our enrollment calculations and reporting is accurate.

This year, USBE has required an official count on September 9, 2020 (in addition to the formal October 1 count). This means that all 10-day drops must be processed in a timely manner at the end of the 10th day (High Schools: Friday, September 4, 2020; Elementary and Middle Schools: Tuesday, September 8, 2020). The early timing of the September 9 count count does not allow for a delay in processing 10-day drops.

Please ensure that all staff members with responsibility for processing the drops are aware of the deadline and the need for accuracy and efficiency this year. More information on the 10-day drop process can be found on the Planning & Enrollment website by searching for “10-Day Accounting.”

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DATE:
Thursday, August 27, 2020

TO: 
All Principals and District Department Directors/Consultants

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

SUBJECT: 
2020-21 Required Testing Ethics Professional Development Procedures for Education Support Professional (Classified) Employees

Licensed teachers will do their testing ethics training as part of their annual crucial policies and procedures review. Principals do not need to train their teachers on testing ethics for the 2020-21 school year; however, principals will need to conduct a training for any education support professionals (classified employees) who will assist with state- or federally-mandated testing. This will include computer lab assistants who function as the school’s test coordinator, any classroom aides that assist with testing (including DLM testing), literacy aides who assist with Acadience Reading testing or progress monitoring, or any office staff that assist test coordinators with state- or federally-mandated testing.

The three required procedures for completing this testing ethics professional development are listed on the “2020-21 Principal’s Testing Ethics Checklist for Classified Employees” form, which is due to Evaluation, Research & Accountability by Friday, September 18, 2020.

As has been done in the past, principals may provide in-person training on testing ethics using the pdf slide deck attached with this memo. Alternatively, principals may refer education support personnel to the YouTube video that provides the same ethics training. Once education support personnel have been trained, either in-person or using the video, they are required to sign the “2020-21 Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy Training Signature Form.” Principals are asked to keep these signed forms on file at the school.

There are several materials attached with this memo for your use:

  • 2020-21 Principal’s Testing Ethics Checklist – This form needs to be filled out and sent to Evaluation, Research & Accountability by Friday, September 18, 2020.
  • Testing Ethics Presentation, 2020-21 – This is the pdf slide deck if principals choose to present the training in-person.
  • 2020-21 Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy – This document should be distributed to every Education Support Professional that assists with state or federally-mandated testing.
  • ESP Testing Ethics Video – This is the training video that may be used in lieu of in-person training. The video may also be found at this link:

https://youtu.be/ZjffVcR5FkE

  • Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Training Signature Form, 2020-21 – Principals should retain a signed copy of this form for all Education Support Professionals who assist with state- or federally-mandated testing.

Please contact Ben Jameson or Gaylene Miller in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions.

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Administrators: Please take note of the 2020-21 Crucial Policy Review. All employees , with the exception of minor students, will be required to complete the crucial policy review by November 1, 2020.

Please remind your employees to complete this review. CLICK HERE for more information.

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DATE: 
August 19, 2020

TO:   
All Principals,  Jordan School District

FROM:     
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses

SUBJECT:  
CPR/First Aid/AED 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 document 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 Nursing Services office (Nadine Page) by November 16, 2020.

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DATE:
July 31, 2020

TO:
Principals
All Special Educators and Service Providers

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

SUBJECT:
SCRAM for 2020-21 School Year - October 1 Count

Please see attached memo for guidelines and multiple deadlines.

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Jordan School District Employees are responsible for knowing and adhering to all District policies and procedures. The crucial policy review is now available to District employees in Skyward through “Online Forms.” As a condition of continued employment, all employees (i.e. Licensed, ESP, Substitutes, Coaches, Miscellaneous adults, etc.), with the exception of minor students, will be required to complete this training. In addition to last year’s policies and procedures, the District is required to provide training to employees regarding human trafficking and Title IX. We ask your assistance in notifying your employees of this required training and ask that this training be completed by November 1, 2020.

A message will appear upon login of Skyward Employee Access for the employee to complete an “Online Form.” Employees can complete the steps at that time or can return to the review at another time by selecting “Online Forms” under “Employee Information.” Reports of completion will be available through Skyward so you can verify that your staff members have completed this process. If you or any staff members need technical help, please call the help desk at 801-567-USER (8737).

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Welcome to the 2020-2021 contract year! As an annual reminder, in accordance with DP326 NEG and DP324 NEG, participation in the Employee-Funded Sick Leave Bank requires an employee to annually donate one day of accumulated annual leave into the Sick Leave Bank.  The Employee-Funded Sick Leave Bank is not intended to be used for in-and-out absences, elective medical procedures or other medical care that could be scheduled during non-contract time.

Employees wishing to opt out of participation in the Employee-Funded Sick Leave Bank must log in to their Employee Access and complete the opt out process no later than September 1st. First year educators have until October 1st. This opt out request must be submitted annually.

Prior to completion of this form, it is strongly encouraged to review all District Leave Policies.

Please see instructions below.

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The date for which parents and students will be able to view schedules and teacher assignments in Skyward has been delayed.

The District will send a message tomorrow informing parents that the option to view schedules and teacher assignments will be delayed until later next week.

We will let principals and counselors know ahead of time when schedules and teacher assignments will be available for parents to view.

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Looking for Title IX training opportunities for athletic director and/or assistant principal(s) over athletics?  ATIXA is offering a one-day online K-12 Compliance and Athletics training course on October 5, 2020 and again on November 16, 2020.  The cost is $499, and you can save $100 by taking advantage of early bird deadlines.

This 1-day training “will touch on issues of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and culture in athletics, and will also do a deeper dive into Program Equity compliance.”

Topics will include:

  • Title IX Equity Compliance Requirements
  • The Prongs
  • The Laundry List
  • Red Flags
  • Sexual Misconduct & Hostile Environments
  • Understanding when we “know” about harassment in Athletics with examples
  • Responsibilities and reporting requirements for coaches and staff
  • Coaches, Trainers, Staff, Medical Staff
  • The Risks of Social Media and the Changing Law in This Area
  • Understanding Title IX Retaliation in Athletics

Because the new regulations go into effect on August 14, 2020, I encourage principals to register their athletic director. You may also wish to consider registering an assistant principal whose responsibilities include athletics.

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Health and Wellness has started a new initiative using funds from Project AWARE. The purpose of the initiative is to increase educator wellness by enhancing wellness education and mental health awareness among teachers. As part of the initiative, each school may nominate one teacher per school as a wellness representative. Review the information below if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity:

-Each wellness representative will receive a $500 stipend (paid in September) to be a resource for your school's staff.

-Each school that selects a wellness representative will have access to a set of wellness supplies that could be used to support your teacher wellness initiative. Your school's representative will work with your school and the health and wellness team to identify and use supplies according to school needs.

-Representatives will attend monthly meetings/trainings which will be held virtually with the Health and Wellness team on the second Wednesday of every month from 3:30-4:30  beginning on September 9th.

-It will be expected that your school's wellness representative will work with your school's administration to set goals and be a resource in communicating essential wellness information and supporting wellness initiatives with your school's staff.

We are excited to use this group to disseminate great information and provide tools and strategies to help your school staff maintain wellness during this unique school year.

To select a wellness representative, please fill out this short Google Form by September 4th. If you have questions, please contact McKinley Withers, 801-567-8245.

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Reminder: This deadline of September 1, 2020 is approaching fast! We need your qualified people to apply. Please encourage them!

Do you know someone who should be an administrator? Have them apply by September 1, 2020.

See flyer for further information. Session 1 will be held on October 6, 2020 at the District Office.