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During the 2020-2021 contract year, performance evaluations for Education Support Professionals will be optional, with the exception of Provisional employees. By policy, provisional employees must be evaluated twice in their first year of employment. For career employees, evaluations are recommended if performance concerns exist.

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All administrators will be moved to an interim evaluation for the 2020-2021 academic school year. The interim will be completed online in Perform. As part of the evaluation administrators will need to complete the Beginning of the Year form located in Perform under My Folder-Tasks. The form includes the self-evaluation and the required 3 goals in one complete form. Please review the attachment with this notice for logging in and more information. 

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DATE: 
November 11, 2020

TO:  
All Principals
All Special Education Staff

FROM:    
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Principal, River’s Edge

SUBJECT:  
ASPEN Training for Special Education Personnel 2020-2021

ASPEN training will continue to be required for all licensed special education teachers, SLPs, school psychologists, elementary school counselors, and for all instructional assistants in SEB and Autism self-contained support classrooms during the 2020-2021 school year. First year staff and staff that have not completed the full certification ASPEN training should register for the training on JPLS. Training dates and times are attached to this memo. Please note that additional dates have been added, and these are expected to be the final dates for the remainder of the school year. Additional information is included on the attached memo.

For questions please contact:

Daveed Goodrich at daveed.goodrich@jordandistrict.org or Cassidy Hansen at cassidy.hansen@jordandistrict.org

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Join us for our WebEx virtual Behavior Training! Classes are created for administrators, school psychologists and counselors, Teacher Leaders and others as appropriate. Build your behavior team and join a group or two! The two groups choices are Behavioral Hurricanes: De-Escalating Severe Behavior and Climate Change in the Classroom: Coaching Effective Behavior Management Strategies. Sign up for a group via email to brian.king@jordandistrict.org or melanie.dawson@jordandistrict.org ASAP! See attached flyer for more information, instructions and dates/times. Classes begin on November 18th so sign up today!

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Information received from the State LAND Trust Office to help you in training your SCC members:

A new short training video discussing School Safety and Student Health requirements for councils is available on the State website and on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TN-V1BUVEE. It is full of great information regarding the school safety plan requirement, digital citizenship training and discussion, and consulting on your school’s positive behaviors plan.

We have completed our fall training, and links to the recordings can be found here:

School Community Council Training  https://schools.utah.gov/schoollandtrust/training

Charter School Trust Land Council Training https://schools.utah.gov/schoollandtrust/training?mid=5063&tid=1

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DATE:  
November 5, 2020

TO: 
All Middle and High School Head Financial Secretaries

FROM:  
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting
Jason Mott, Accountant/Internal Auditor

Subject:  
2020 W-9 Forms 1099 Information

(EXTREMELY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS THOROUGHLY – CALL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS) 

Schools need to submit copies of their four Skyward 1099 reports and their paper W-9 forms to the Accounting Department by Friday, December 11, 2020.

See memo below for instructions.

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DATE:  
Thursday, November 12, 2020

TO:  
All Principals
All District Administrators

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

SUBJECT:  
Student Data Privacy Approved Apps and Programs

A list of apps and programs that have been reviewed for student data privacy and curricular use has been published online.  This searchable list contains apps that have been approved for use as well as those that have been reviewed and denied.  This list will show the grade levels for which the app has been approved and whether or not parent consent will be required for the app’s use.  Any app that has an approval status of ‘Approved for Use’ may be used by schools.

The list may be found on the Evaluation, Research & Accountability website:
https://assessments.jordandistrict.org/student-data-privacy-approval-requests/

Or educators may go directly to Jordan School District’s Public Library on LearnPlatform:
https://jordandistrict.app.learnplatform.com/new/public/tools

As we are constantly reviewing apps and programs, this list will be updated regularly.

Please contact the district’s Student Data Privacy Managers:
Holly Allen (holly.allen@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8115)
Steven Harwood (steven.harwood@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8257).

 

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DATE:   
November 6, 2020

TO: 
All Schools

FROM: 
Derek Anderson, Director of Budgets

SUBJECT:   
School Year 2020 – 2021 Budget Allocations

Attached is the fiscal year 2020-21 final budget allocations summary. The three charts attached reflect your annual allocations, your carryover from fiscal year 2019-20, and your total budget that is the current year allocation plus carryovers. These reflect the updated and approved October 1 counts.

Please note, if you received school startup funds or have made budget transfers those are reflected only in the total budget number.

Please call or email Derek with any questions.
Ex - 88275
E-Mail – derek.anderson2@jordandistrict.org

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The next Assistant Principal meetings will be held on December 3 (1:00-3:30pm), and December 8 (8:00-10:30am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. As a reminder you only need to attend one of the sessions offered per month. Both sessions will provide the same information. If you haven't had a chance to sign up for December, please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc that has the sign up sheets. There will be a virtual option. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801.567.8186 (x88186). Thank you!

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Dear Principals,

Sign templates are available for schools to print:

  • To create hallway traffic flow patterns
  • To encourage proper handwashing
  • To encourage proper use of face coverings

Attached below is a PDF package containing the templates.  New signs were added on Nov. 12, 2020.

If you would like them customized with your school logo and colors please contact Chad Margetts in the Office of Communications. 801-567-8201.

The Instructional Support Center is available to print traffic flow signs for those who would like to purchase through ISC.

 

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Please see the schedule below for Principal Meeting. A beverage service of water and soda will be offered beginning at 7:30 am in the entry by the auditorium. Please take note that no coffee, tea or hot chocolate will be offered due to COVID restrictions.

PRINCIPAL MEETING
November 3, 2020
8:00 A.M. - Welcome in Level Meetings

LOCATION - ASB Assigned Rooms by Level or Zoom Links below

  • Whole Group Link for Time Certain Presentations (8:15 - 9:25)
    • Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/6428973869?pwd=WFM2TVREZkdxSFhNdHdObUtBOGNkQT09

Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824 

 

  • Elementary/Special Ed Principals - ASB Auditorium

Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/6428973869?pwd=WFM2TVREZkdxSFhNdHdObUtBOGNkQT09

Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824

 

  • Middle - ASB Presentation Room
    • Join Zoom Meeting

https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/5208512121?pwd=aFNTSjYxK0pFTFpVZEIwRm9oallhZz09

Meeting ID: 520 851 2121
Passcode: 399526

 

  • High - PDC Room D113 - ZOOM Link
    • Join Zoom Meeting

https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/86064419775?pwd=aSswb2g4SHFGb2plWWk5dHQ1RzNCZz09

Meeting ID: 860 6441 9775
Passcode: 2kta0n

 

Please join the Whole Group Zoom and any Level Meeting above virtually

  • Teaching & Learning Administrators
  • HR Administrators
  • Student Services Administrators
  • Special Education Dept. Administrators

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2020-2021 Leave Policy Overview: Please see the attached Leave Policy Overview by employee type below. Changes to leave policy for the 2020-21 school year are clearly indicated in red. Questions can be directed to Jane Olsen, HR Generalist.

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Join us for our WebEx virtual Behavior Training! Classes are created for administrators, school psychologists and counselors, Teacher Leaders and others as appropriate. Build your behavior team and join a group or two! The two groups choices are Behavioral Hurricanes: De-Escalating Severe Behavior and Climate Change in the Classroom: Coaching Effective Behavior Management Strategies. Sign up for a group via email to brian.king@jordandistrict.org or melanie.dawson@jordandistrict.org ASAP! See attached flyer for more information, instructions and dates/times.

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**Permission forms (see below) must be collected from the nominated families and input into the Thanksgiving’s Heroes website https://thanksgivingsheroes.wufoo.com/forms/sn0xagc0mosa2b/

 NO LATER THAN 12-NOON, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13TH, 2020

Dear Jordan School Liaisons,

Once again, Jordan School District & Jordan Education Foundation are facilitating Thanksgiving’s Heroes’ efforts to provide full Thanksgiving meals, a turkey, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, etc. for families to prepare during Thanksgiving week.

We are asking for your help to identify those families at your school who would likely need help this Thanksgiving Season.  Due to limited funding this year, Thanksgiving’s Heroes may not be able to provide a dinner for every family in need.  Meals will be provided as resources are available – first come, first serve basis.

  1. Please print and give each family a hard copy permission form to fill out and sign. The district requests that there is a signed permission slip from each family receiving a meal.
  2. Please enter the information of the nominated families electronically HERE.

Thank you for your help with this event!

Please contact Thanksgiving’s Heroes 801-901-0663 if there are any changes in plans on delivery day.

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Attention Administrators,

The deadline for employees to complete the Crucial Policy review is fast approaching. As of today, 79% of administrators, 83% of licensed employees and 79% of ESP employees have completed the required Crucial Policies review, which includes the new required Title IX and Human Trafficking training. However, only 34% of miscellaneous employees have completed the Crucial Policy Review. The Crucial Policy review is required of all employees, with the exception of minor sweepers/student assistants. The Crucial Policies Review is accessed in Skyward Employee Access.

Administrators and Administrative Assistants may access the Crucial Policy Review Report for their location by following the instructions below:

Website link:  https://is.jordan.k12.ut.usOpens in a new window

Click: Documentation
Click: Human Resources
Click: Crucial Policy Review Report Instructions

Please run your report and notify each employee of this requirement. The HR Department is tasked with monitoring these reports for compliance and will be contacting principals as needed. If any employee listed in this report is no longer employed, please email your HR feeder assistant.

Employees needing assistance in accessing Skyward Employee Access are directed to contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.

Regards,

Human Resources