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The following are new administrative assignments:

New Assignments effective July 1, 2024:

  • Shauna Worthington, previously assigned assistant principal at Riverton Elementary appointed principal at Riverton Elementary.
  • April Thompson, previously assigned assistant principal at Oakcrest Elementary will remain assistant principal at Riverton Elementary.
  • Austin Howarth, administrative intern at Riverton High appointed assistant principal at Copper Mountain Middle.
  • Joel Pullan, principal at Riverton Elementary appointed assistant principal at JATC-North Campus and Southpointe Adult High.

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DATE:  
May 30, 2024

TO:  
All Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources

SUBJECT:  
Summer Hours for School Personnel

Please review the schedule of "Summer Hours for School Personnel", with all designated summer school personnel at your location.

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DATE:
May 30, 2024

TO: 
All Principals
All Licensed Educators

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Melanie Dawson, Program Administrator of Behavior

SUBJECT:
ETT: Supercharge Your Classroom Management Skills

This course is geared towards teachers who want to supercharge their classroom management skills! Effective Teacher Training (ETT) will be offered this summer from June 12-July 31. An $800 stipend is available to all licensed educators who complete the entire course.

Space is limited, so please distribute the attached flyer before your teachers leave for the summer and have them register on JPLS by June 7, 2024.

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DATE:  
May 30, 2024

TO:  
All School Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
Content Monitoring Over Summer Months

During the summer months, from June 3rd until August 20th, content monitoring and notifications will have some changes.

  • Notifications to schools will only include administration and not counseling or mental health professionals. This allows for 12-month employees to still receive notifications and not those who are off contract. The notifications will go to the entire team of admin at each school in case there are administrators that are out of the office.
  • Notifications that are not considered emergencies or urgent will not be sent after 2pm to ensure that intervention is reasonable and timely for school personnel.
  • Content monitoring will be checked twice per week, in June, while school is not in session, and once per week, in July. Notifications will be sent to administrators on those days before 2pm.
  • We will continue to receive imminent alerts and will continue to work with administrators when immediate intervention is required.

Should you have any questions please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org

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TO:
High School Principals
High School Registrars

FROM:
Lisa Corbett, Information Systems

I am writing to let you know that I will be populating the Graduation date and Grad/Dipl status to GR on Friday, May 24, for all active seniors who don’t already have a code. The graduation date for every senior who has not withdrawn will be May 31, 2024, even if graduation is being held another day.

If you have any senior who is not receiving a regular diploma, you can start entering their graduation status and date at any time. It is not necessary to wait for this utility to be run, as the utility will not override any existing graduation status or date. Should you choose to wait until after we run the utility to update students not receiving a GR, we will notify you when it has been completed. For those students, you will need to remove the graduation status and date from their profile screen and make sure the drop down next to Graduated is set to “No”.

Every senior needs to have a grad status and here are the possibilities:

GQ – Regular Diploma with Math Competency
GP – Students who have not met graduation requirements at the end of the school year, but plan to complete graduation requirements by October 1, 2024, including adult diplomas.
DO – Students who have not met graduation requirements at the end of the school year and do not intend to do so.
GA – Special Ed students who completed the graduation requirements for an alternate diploma, as reported to you by the Special Ed department.
RT – Special Ed students who will be attending South Valley or Kauri Sue, as reported to you by the Special Ed department.
GC – Students who have already earned the Carnegie unit diploma.
GG – Students who have earned their GED.

If the student has completed the math requirements to receive a diploma with math competency, you will need to change the code to GQ.

As soon as a student that has been identified as GP has completed the graduation requirements, the code will need to be changed to GR or GQ as appropriate, and the graduation date will be the date the student has completed coursework. The GP status should also be used for students that are still enrolled at the end of the school year and intend to receive an adult diploma.

For students who previously withdrew intending to receive an adult diploma: If they earn the Carnegie unit diploma enter a Grad/Dipl Status of GC. If they earn their GED enter a code of GG. For these students you should leave the Graduated field set to “No” but enter the date they earned the diploma.

For Special Ed students, if the student has completed the requirements to receive an alternate diploma the code is GA. Do not mark students as GA without being instructed by Special Ed that the student has completed the necessary requirements.

If the Special Ed student is a retained senior going to South Valley or Kauri Sue, the code to use is RT. Please note, it is possible for a special ed student to earn the alternate diploma and still enroll in South Valley or Kauri Sue for next year. These students should receive the GA code not the RT code. Again, do not mark students as GA without being instructed by Special Ed whether they are continuing next year or not.

I am aware that many of your Foreign Exchange students will be leaving the country before the transcripts are posted and uploaded to Parchment. I have spoken to Parchment and foreign exchange students can order their transcripts through Parchment after they have been posted. Transcripts will be posted to Parchment by June 13.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Lisa Corbett
Customer Support Analyst
Information Systems

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TO:
Administrators

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

Principals, please share with your staff.

Licensed staff, would you like help teaching and supporting Multilingual Learners in your class? Come to one of these sessions at ASB. You will leave with basic tools to understand the needs of and apply strategies for teaching multilingual learners.

  • Monday, July 29
  • Wednesday, July 31
  • Monday, August 5
  • Wednesday, August 7
  • There will be more classes in the fall

Register by clicking HERE or use the QR Code in the flyer

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TO:
Administrators

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

Beginning in August, the Language & Culture Services team would like to hold a Spanish for Educators class. We are excited to help you communicate with your students!

Please complete the interest form at the link below, to help us gauge interest, and determine class times/locations. Classes will be for licensed educators only.

Stipends will be provided, more information to follow.

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TO:
Administrators

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

Language and Culture Services want you to save the date for our annual Fall Family Fair on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the the Viridian Event Center. All Jordan District students and their families are invited to become familiar with the District and the Community.

Please see the attached flyer. LCS team members will be going around to place these flyers on your school door.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

Join Digital Teaching and Learning for a differentiated professional learning day on Using AI Effectively in the Classroom. Learn how to leverage SchoolAI elements in your classroom to enhance your teaching practice AND student learning. The trainings are offered on either Aug. 5 or Aug. 7 at the ASB Auditorium beginning at 8 am. This all-day training includes a $400 stipend for completing the workshop.

 

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DATE:   
May 21, 2024

TO:  
High School Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
C. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:
2024-25 High School Summer Office Allocation

Each of the six traditional high schools in Jordan School District will be allocated $7,000 to assist in covering summer office hours for the 2024-25 school year. Kings Peak High School will receive $2,000 into this budget. The 100 additional summer pool hours that were previously allocated for the School Administrative Assistant-Attendance and/or the School Administrative Clerk for the six traditional high schools are now combined with this summer office allocation.

Please note that benefits must be deducted from this amount. Benefits are calculated at 7.75% to include FICA, Medicare, and Industrial Insurance. If you choose to use a full-time school employee that qualifies for retirement benefits, an additional 23.69% (Tier I-before July 1, 2011) or 20.02% (Tier II-after June 30, 2011) must be included in the total cost.

This money may be used for time worked from June 1 through August 31, 2024. Please contact Keele Leuluai in payroll to let her know who will be using the summer office allocation so she can add their name in True Time. No money will be carried over from this budget.

If you have any questions, please call Brad Sorensen at 801-567-8233 or Brenda Groo at 801- 567-8173.

Thank you.

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TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll

IMPORTANT PAYROLL REMINDER
TRUE TIME EMPLOYEES AND APPROVERS

If May 31st 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, May 31st.

True Time approvers MUST approve all of their True Time by the end of the day May 31st.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources

The Advancing Pathways toward Equity and eXcellence with Educators of Multilingual Learners (APEX) Project is offered by the University of Utah and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The APEX Project centers on advancing four professional development pathways including degree pathways that support educators of multilingual learners across varied professional roles. All pathways emphasize effective evidence-based practices for improving outcomes for multilingual learners. If you are interested, please see additional details below:

  • APEX Project Overview describes each of four professional development offerings. The implementation of each pathway is tailored to partner districts’ growing need for highly qualified educators of MLs and supported by district liaisons, year-long mentors/advisors, and local and national experts in ML-focused evidence-based instructional practices.
  • APEX Online, self-paced Intensive Training Series (ITS) is geared for support personnel (paraeducators, family advocates, after school coordinators, etc.). They earn 4-credit hours of upper-level undergraduate credit. The flyer includes a link to the application/registration form. Unlimited enrollment is available. This is NOT an ESL endorsement but is training that aligns with TESOL standards structured for those in supporting roles.
  • APEX Summer Institute – includes a 2-week hybrid (online, & 4 in-person days at U campus) focused on Creating a welcoming, inclusive, literacy-rich environment for Newcomers and their families. This is an advanced training for teachers who already have their ESL endorsement and want to freshen up their skills. This earns them 3 credit hours of graduate-level continuing education credit. The flyer includes a link to the application/registration form. Enrollment is limited to 100.

The ESL/MED pathway has 10-15 slots available for Jordan School District employees. Teachers who join the current cohort that begins June 3rd will be joining the Canyons District cohort, which means the limited number of in person meetings would be at the Canyons Administrative building. The good news is that the two summer courses are all fully online and the first in-person meetings would be August 1st & 2nd and the next course will be in October.

If you are interested, please see the links included in this announcement.

 

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Brent Burge, HR Administrator, ESP

As a reminder, if you are taking disciplinary action against a contracted employee, you may be required to provide him/her the opportunity to have representation at any meeting related to the discipline, in accordance with DP316 Orderly Termination Procedures.

Licensed
II.C.6 - Any employee subject to disciplinary action shall be given the opportunity to be represented in any meeting or conference to which they are invited or required to attend with respect to the disciplinary action.

ESP
II.C.3 - Prior to an employment action (probation/termination), the employee must be notified of the right to representation by the employee agent group or another agent of his/her choice.

Please contact an HR Administrator if you have any questions regarding this requirement.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Brent Burge, HR Administrator, ESP

As a reminder, within 30 days of receiving an allegation, each LEA is required to notify UPPAC and the educator of any allegation from a parent that an educator’s conduct violated R277-217-2 (Prohibited Conduct by an Educator) or R277-217-3 (Required Conduct for an Educator).

This reporting is required regardless of whether the allegation is substantiated or not.

Within 30 days, please email an HR Administrator with a summary of the allegation, your investigation findings, any discipline imposed and any other relevant information. The HR administrator will submit this information to UPPAC.

R277-217-5. LEA Reporting of Misconduct to UPPAC.

(2)(a) A district superintendent or a charter school director, or their respective designees, shall notify UPPAC and the educator of any allegation from a parent that an educator's conduct violated Sections R277-217-2 and R277-217-3 within 30 days of receiving the allegation.

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TO:
Administrators

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

JSD Principals, School Psychs & Counselors will learn how their school’s Climate and Culture can be structured to ensure Learning.

Please sign up for one of these optional workshops to develop Cultural Awareness, Conflict Resolution, Psychological Safety, Brand application. Arbinger tools will be explored by trained facilitators.

See the links on the flyer below.

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TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Cody Curtis, Administrator of Schools
Spencer Campbell, Principal at Kelsey Peak Virtual School

Throughout the summer, Spencer Campbell, Principal at Kelsey Peak Middle School, will provide weekly virtual workshops on using Google tools to increase productivity and efficiency for administrators and admin assistants. The schedule of topics is listed below, along with the Zoom link and agenda. He will answer questions in the live session; recordings will be in a shared drive folder afterward.

What: Google Training for Administrators and Admin Assistants
When: Tuesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (Except June 25th)

Schedule:
Tue, Jun 11, 2024: Chrome/Gmail Add to Calendar
Tue, Jun 18, 2024: Calendar Add to Calendar
Tue, Jul 2, 2024: Google Drive/Docs   Add to Calendar
Tue, Jul 9, 2024: Google Forms/Sheets Add to Calendar
Tue, Jul 16, 2024: Chat, Sidebars, and Contacts Add to Calendar
Tue, Jul 23, 2024: Keep/Tasks/Reminders Add to Calendar
Tue, Jul 30, 2024: Extensions for Productivity Add to Calendar

Who: All administrators and admin assistants looking for productivity tips and time-saving tools using Google Workspace.
Where: Zoomhttps://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/5918667884
Agenda: Click Here (Zoom link is included on the agenda)

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TO:
High School Administrators

FROM:
Jason Skidmore, Director of CTE
Stacy Evans, Consultant at Southpointe Adult High

Southpointe Adult High School is offering a summer session to provide opportunities for seniors unable to graduate with the class of 2024 due to credit deficiencies. Students may complete coursework at Southpointe during June & July (and beyond, if needed) to complete their diploma. Program options include:

  1. A 24-credit Southpointe Adult High School Diploma
  2. A 27-credit diploma from the JSD high school attended during their senior year

NOTE: To earn the diploma from the JSD high school, all required credits must be completed and diploma awarded within the timeframe allowed by the state of Utah. Southpointe encourages students to  complete coursework by the end of the summer session if they are seeking the 27-credit diploma from their high school. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

    • Southpointe will send the transcript to the student’s 2023 JSD high school to have the high school’s approval that credits earned meet their graduation requirements before Southpointe awards the 27-credit diploma. 
    • Southpointe will award a diploma. 
    • The student will bring the Southpointe diploma to exchange it for their high school’s diploma. 

3. Prepare for and take the GED

Additional information and forms are available in Google Drive at Southpointe Resources for Counselors

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DATE:  
May 16, 2024

TO:  
All Principals and Directors

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT:  
Important Changes to Legislative Supply Funding

The State Legislature recently approved HB105, which specifies that starting in the 2024-25 school year, only Classroom Teachers will receive legislative supply funds. In the June 29, 2023 JAM, we indicated many positions already did not qualify for legislative supply funds but that the District would provide one more year of $175 “legislative funds” for the 2023-24 school year. That list is below.

School Counselors were not included on the June 29, 2023 JAM list as they previously qualified, but under the new rules will not qualify in the future. In order to provide School Counselors a one-year notice, similar to the other positions, the District will provide School Counselors $175 “legislative funds” for one more year (2024-25). After the year 2024-25, School Counselors will not receive these funds.

We are asking principals to inform the licensed personnel below that, beginning in 2024-25, they will not receive legislative supply funds. In addition, we ask that School Counselors be informed of the change explained above.

If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Lisa LeStarge at ext. 88120.

Positions not receiving legislative funds starting 2024-25:
Clinical Support Specialist
District Home & Hospital Instructor
Instructional Coach
Intern
Library Media Specialist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
School Counselor – Intern
School Psychologist
School Psychologist – Intern
School Social Worker
Special Ed Itinerant Services
Speech Language Technician
Speech Therapist
Teacher Special Ed Associate

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