Jordan School District
DATE:
August 27, 2021
TO:
Registrars
FROM:
Steven Harwood, Information Systems Support Services & Programming Mgr.
Chris Richards-Khong, Teaching and Learning Staff Assistant Administrator
SUBJECT:
Dropout Cohort Report
Please refresh and update your knowledge regarding your school reporting data. Check in with your registrars to learn more about the important work they are doing to correct and refine your school reporting for graduation and drop out data. See memo below.
JSD employees are encouraged to take every safety precaution possible to protect themselves and others. Please see flyer below for important information.
See the attached flowchart for clarification on marking COVID-related absences.
Attached is a flyer with information regarding COVID-19 testing being done at Elk Ridge Middle.
This letter is an optional tool for you to use.
Please see the letter by going HERE.
DATE:
August 26, 2021
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Student Support Consultant
SUBJECT:
Youth Services Early Intervention Program
The Utah Department of Human Services Youth Services Model is an early intervention program targeting youth who are struggling in school (grades, attendance, behavior), at home and/or otherwise at risk for getting involved in the Court system. The program supports families by helping them gain access to services in the community that they may otherwise be unaware of or unable to afford.
The services can include psych evaluations, individual therapy, Functional Family Therapy, Families First in-home intervention services, and referrals to other wrap around services. The Department has the funding to provide these services due to recent justice reform efforts.
There is an online referral process that makes it simple for youth ages 10-18, primarily in need of services due to the child’s behavior to get the support they need. Someone from Youth Services will respond to the referral within 48 business hours of submission. To refer a youth, visit: https://jjs.utah.gov/referral.
A program flyer accompanies this memo.
DATE:
August 25, 2021
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Student Support Consultant
SUBJECT:
AS90-Illegal Substances
On Tuesday August 24, 2021 the Board approved changes to District Policy AS90-Illegal Substances (formerly AS90-Drugs and Alcohol). There were several changes and it is encouraged that you familiarize yourself with the new policy (attached).
The “Consequences Chart” and the “I Form – Illegal Substances Violation” form have been updated on the Student Support website (https://studentsupport.jordandistrict.org/drugs-alcohol-forms/) to reflect the policy changes. A Spanish version will be uploaded soon.
Several trainings will occur over the next month regarding the changes within the policy.
Please address any questions you may have to Sharon Jensen in Student Support at sharon.jensen@jordandistrict.org or 801.567.8236.
DATE:
August 25, 2021
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
SUBJECT:
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)
The required Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guideline (CSTAG) training conducted in July consists of two “levels”. Level 1 is a 7-8 hour training conducted online and Level 2 is an in-person training. A Level 2 training was conducted in July and other dates and times will be provided in coming weeks. In order to complete the CSTAG training you must complete both Level 1 and Level 2.
Each school should have already received the manual “Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines: Intervention and Support to Prevent Violence” (1 per school). This manual provides resources to assist you as incidents occur. If your school has not received the manual, please contact Student Services at 801.567.8259. Additional manuals may be purchased for $45 each.
Threat assessments are conducted when there is some reason to be concerned about the behavior. It is not feasible nor necessary to conduct an assessment for insignificant behavior such as playful bantering or joking. However, for behavior that is concerning, the CSTAG manual contains forms to assist you in conducting a threat assessment.
For your convenience, the Threat Assessment Forms from the manual are included with this memo. They are fillable for your convenience. Please note that these forms may also be found online at https://www.schoolta.com/manual. The CSTAG Forms and other resources/documents will also be posted on the Student Support website.
Should you want other staff members in your school to receive the CSTAG training, such as campus monitors, SRO’s, or others, please send an email with their firstname,lastname and district email address to Travis @ travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org. The cost of the training is $85 per person.
DATE:
August 19, 2021
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Steve Peart, Director of Custodial/Energy Services
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
SUBJECT:
Custodian of the Month 2021-22
The Custodial Department is sponsoring the “Custodian of the Month” award. We want to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our custodians. We are asking that you or a member of your staff write a letter explaining why your custodian deserves this award and why they are a valuable member of your staff. (See Employee of the Month Nomination Form)
Please keep this nomination confidential. We want this to be based on merit; not campaigning for the award by the custodian. Assistants may also be nominated if you feel you have an assistant who deserves this award.
The custodian who is chosen for this month will receive a certificate of recognition from the Custodial Department and Advisory Committee. We would like this award to be presented in a faculty meeting. We hope to be able to recognize the good work that is being done by our excellent custodians.
Nominations are due to the Custodial Director, Steve Peart, by the 25th of every month. If you have any questions, you may contact Steve Peart, Alicea Fratto, or Sally Forman at 801-567-8740.
Thank you for your support and helping us acknowledge the superior custodians who work for Jordan School District.
For the 2021-2022 academic year, adjustments have been made to the interview requirements for the UETS-based JPAS educator full evaluation. The interview will consist of a review of stakeholder input and student growth performance. All other interview evidence is waived.
Teachers will be required to upload their evidence for the student growth and stakeholder input directly into the Perform system under the evidence tab.
Special educators will also be required to complete a file review and provide three IEP checklists as part of their full evaluation.
Specialized subgroups (teacher specialists, counselors, social workers, media, etc.) will be completed on Perform with all required evidence uploaded into the system. School psychologists will gather required evidence to be reviewed with the evaluator.
Interim Evaluations
All educators on an interim will be required to upload the Student Growth Performance Form and stakeholder input directly into Perform under the evidence tab.
DATE:
August 19, 2021
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment
Scott Festin, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate for All Schools
Please see the attached memo.
Please see flyer below for information on a Grant Writing Workshop to be held on Monday, August 30, 2021.
DATE:
Thursday, August 19, 2021
TO:
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Utah Aspire Plus Scores
Utah Aspire Plus scores are available for math, reading and English. Science scores will not be available until later on this fall. In addition, ACT predicted composite scores will also be available in the fall. In the meantime, a Google Sheet containing the scores we do have for your school will be shared with each administration team.
Any ELA or math teachers whose students took the test last year will also receive their own Google Sheet with just their students’ scores.
Tableau dashboards will be made available once we have the science and predicted ACT composite scores.
Please refer to Brooke Anderson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with questions.
The following are new administrative assignments:
New Assignments effective for the 2021-22 academic year:
Please see the updated Critical Dates 2021-22. Please note the date change for the Teacher Transfer Fair to February 15, 2022.
Please take note of the following assignments:
Jared Covili - Consultant, Digital Teaching & Learning • 801-567-8191 • jared.covili@jordandistrict.org
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School, Kings Peak Virtual High School
Elementary Schools
Deanna Taylor • 801-567-8773 • dtaylor@jordandistrict.org
Antelope Canyon, Columbia, Falcon Ridge, Fox Hollow, Hayden Peak, Heartland, Majestic, Mountain Shadows, Oakcrest, Oquirrh, Rocky Peak Virtual, Terra Linda, West Jordan, Westland
Larisa Nageli • 801-567-8774 • larisa.nageli@jordandistrict.org
Aspen, Copper Canyon, Daybreak, Eastlake, Elk Meadows, Golden Fields, Jordan Hills, Jordan Ridge, Midas Creek, Monte Vista, Riverside, South Jordan, Welby, Westvale
Bonnie Muir • 801-567-8726 • bonnie.muir@jordandistrict.org
Bastian, Blackridge, Bluffdale, Butterfield Canyon, Foothills, Herriman, Mountain Point, Ridge View, Riverton, Rosamond, Rose Creek, Silver Crest, Southland
Secondary Schools
Ross Rogers • 801-567-8759 • ross.rogers@jordandistrict.org
Fort Herriman MS, Hidden Valley MS, Mountain Ridge HS, Oquirrh Hills MS, Riverton HS, South Hills MS, JATC South, Kari Sue Hamilton
Colby Hawkins • 801-567-8273 • colby.hawkins@jordandistrict.org
Bingham HS, Copper Mountain MS, Elk Ridge MS, Herriman HS, Mountain Creek MS, River's Edge, South Jordan MS, Valley HS
Kiera Beddes • 801-567-8264 • kiera.beddes@jordandistrict.org
Copper Hills HS, JATC North, Joel P. Jensen MS, South Valley School, Sunset Ridge MS, West Hills MS, West Jordan HS, West Jordan MS
Digital Learning Specialists - Instructional Coaches & Digital Coaches
Earlier this summer the Field Trip Office launched BusHive, the new field/activity trip software for all field/activity trip requests. During the first week in July, Kitt sent BusHive online training resources and videos to designated point(s) of contact at all schools. If your school did not receive the training videos and you would like Kitt to resend them to you, feel free to contact him at kittisack.soumpholphakdy@jordandistrict.org or give him a call at 8-8809.
An in-person BusHive training option will be conducted on Wednesday, August 18 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. If your school's point of contact is interested in attending, please contact Kitt via email or by phone as mentioned above or Michele at michele.yuill@jordandistrict.org or at 8-8804.
This year Community Nursing Services (CNS) will be our preferred provider for Flu Shot Clinics in your school. Two flu shot clinics have been scheduled already:
District Office
October 4, 2021
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
ASB
October 6, 2021
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
If you would like to schedule a Flu Shot Clinic for your school and receive preferred pricing, please complete the attached 2021 Flu Shot Scheduling Form and return to CNS attention Yvette. Her information is included on the attached form.
3rd Wednesday every other month during the school year
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
September 15, 2021
November 17, 2021
January 19, 2022
March 16, 2022
May 18, 2022
New Location: Transportation Building
8480 S 4361 W West Jordan
The purpose of these workshops is to communicate any new information pertinent to the custodial operations of each building. All Head Custodians should attend these meetings.
In an effort to insure that these workshops are productive trainings, the Custodial/Energy Services Department would like to address any ongoing, widespread problems or concerns that you might have.
Thanks!
Steve Peart
Director of Custodial/Energy Services
801-567-8770
steve.peart@jordandistrict.org
