Jordan School District
TO:
All School and Department Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Jeri Gamble, Information Systems Support Services
Please be mindful of the finance year-end deadlines. Click here to see deadlines for June 5-12, along with Skyward rollover information.
DATE:
June 5, 2025
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, Counselor Consultant
Fulvia Franco, Guidance Consultant
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness Consultant
SUBJECT:
Ensuring Confidentiality in School Counseling, Psychology, and Clinical Support Staff
School counselors, school psychologists, and clinical support staff work to provide a safe environment for students to address emotional concerns, academic challenges, personal struggles, mental health concerns, and 504/IEP requirements. To effectively fulfill this role, the school counselor, school psychologist, and clinical support staff requires a dedicated, confidential, and private workspace that fosters open communication and protects student confidentiality.
Dedicated, confidential, and private workspaces:
Workspaces must include the necessary equipment to ensure a continuation of work and confidentiality. Please see the attached memo for a list of the necessary equipment.
Ensuring dedicated, confidential, and private workspaces creates a stronger support system for students and staff through confidentiality. If you have any questions or concerns about this requirement, please reach out to Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services, at travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org or 801.567.8439.
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Brandon Conti, Risk Management Coordinator
Slips, trips, and falls can result in a wide range of serious injuries and account for approximately 20% of all work-related injuries. This is second only to auto accidents.
See the flyer below for tips on how to minimize slips, trips, and falls.
TO:
All School and Department Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Jeri Gamble, Information Systems Support Services
Please be mindful of the finance year-end deadlines. Click here to see deadlines for May 29-June 5, along with Skyward rollover information.
TO:
Administrators
Licensed Special Education Staff
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
The Special Education Summer Conference for the 2025-26 school year will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at West Jordan Middle School. Check-in begins at 7:30 am, and the conference begins at 8:00 am. Attendees will receive a $200 stipend, and lunch will be provided. Administrators are also welcome to attend. There will be sessions specifically for Administrators throughout the day.
All Certified/Licensed Special Education staff and school administrators are invited to attend. Please register through the PD Catalog by July 31st.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your teacher specialist.
DATE:
May 29, 2025
TO:
School Principals and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
SUBJECT:
Principal Year-end Checkout Materials for 2024-25
Attached is the list of items to be completed for principal checkout.
If you have any questions, please contact your Administrator of Schools’ administrative assistant.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services
Beginning in August 2026, the Language & Culture Services team will hold a Spanish for Educators class. We are excited to help you communicate with your students to break down learning barriers.
Please complete the interest form at the link below to help us gauge interest and determine class times/locations. Classes will only be for licensed educators only.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
FALL Mentor Training will be available online through Canvas from August 1 to September 7. Training is provided to new mentors based on an administrator's recommendation. Complete the Google form for each mentor you wish to enroll. We have limited seats; first come, first served. Teachers will be paid a $150 stipend for completing the mentor Canvas training.
The Google form to submit names for mentor training is now open! Please submit your names by Friday, August 22.
Please confirm the following before completing this form:
1) Potential mentor has not already completed training
2) Potential mentor is willing to complete the training
You can access a list of currently trained mentors on your school’s mentor list, shared with you via Google Sheets and your school coaching plan. If you need help accessing your mentor list, please contact your district coaching specialist.
Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/NaUpsFW2SJomBomQ8
TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services
Check out the flyer for a reminder of all the ways parents can put money in their student's meal account.
All the ways parents can make payments to their student's meal account:
1. (Preferred method) Make an online payment through their Skyward family access account. It’s free to use and includes access to their child’s account and items purchased. Please use the QR code to view step-by-step instructions for making a payment through Skyward.
2. Bring a cash or check payment to their child’s school.
3. Make a credit card payment over the phone: 801-567-8757
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Please see the document below.
TO:
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
We’re excited to celebrate the Assistant Principals on Monday, June 9, 2025! Join us for a delicious breakfast catered by Apple Spice Junction at 9:00 AM in the Tech Atrium at Juniper Elementary School.
Please sign up by May 30, 2025, if you will be attending.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
TO:
High School Principals
High School Administrative Assistants
High School Registrars
FROM:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager
See attached document for the details.
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services
We hope you found the new way to report volunteer hours a little easier. Because of the delay on the last request, it is already that time again.
I have included the instructions again for quick access. You will click on the link below to start the process. Use your district email address as your account. You will need to answer each of the questions before it will let you submit your report. If you don't have any hours to report in one of the categories you must enter a "0". We have listed many of the common programs that the amazing volunteers have taken on in the past. If there is another activity that is not listed, please click on "other" and provide more details.
Once you have all of the information added to the form, click "Submit" at the bottom and you are done. This report is due by Friday, June 20th.
If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Brennan (801) 567-8285, bonnie.brennan@jordandistrict.org.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
Amy Kinder, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning
Administrators, please share this information with your teachers.
Many of your teachers are pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or math endorsement (see our EIP website for a full list of endorsements). USBE WILL REIMBURSE THEM FOR THEIR COLLEGE CLASSES! This is called the STEM Endorsement Incentive Program (EIP) and it has been funded for the 2024-25 school year. See the attached flyer and link to our EIP website for more information.
Applications for reimbursement are now being accepted for teachers who completed STEM courses after June 1, 2024. The next round of reimbursements applications is due May 28, 2025 for teachers who completed STEM courses in Winter/Spring 2025.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the content consultant. We would love to talk to you!
TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services
Please share this flyer with your school community.
Nutrition Services is sponsoring the Summer Meals Food Service Program. This program provides nutritious meals free of charge to children 18 years of age and younger.
Dates: June 9 - Aug. 1
* No service June 16, July 4, July 24 and 25
Times: Breakfast Service: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Lunch Service: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Locations: Columbia Elementary, Heartland Elementary, Majestic Elementary, Oquirrh Elementary, and Westvale Elementary
Adults can also purchase breakfast for $2.50 or lunch for $4.10. The District assumes no responsibility during the operation of this program. This is an equal opportunity provider.
TO:
All Principals
All Assistant Principals
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Steve Peart, Director of Custodial
We would like to make school administrators aware of the custodial summer cleaning responsibilities. Included are three summer cleaning responsibility checklists for your reference, as well as two links for training videos. These may help you track the progress of the inside cleaning and grounds upkeep of your schools throughout the summer.
Classroom Summer Cleaning Video
Summer Restroom Cleaning Video
This week, let's have "remember" as the winning word. The first person to email nadine.page@jordandistrict.org will win the prize. ~Thanks for reading JAM! We have a winner for this week. Good luck the next time we play!
DATE:
May 22, 2025
TO:
All Principals and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
April Gaydosh, 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.
DATE:
May 19, 2025
TO:
All Administrators
All Financial Administrative Assistants
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services
SUBJECT:
FY26 Updated Composite Rate
For fiscal year 2026 the insurance composite rate will be increasing to $16,332 annually or $1,361 per month. This rate represents the District’s portion of medical and life insurance premiums for an individual employee. Please ensure you are using this amount when forecasting personnel budget costs for next year.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call Dan Ellis at (801)567-8389.
Thank you.
TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Rebecca Eastman, HR Generalist
Based on our Employee-Funded Sick Bank Policy, Employees are automatically enrolled in the sick bank each year through the annual donation of one (1) annual leave day to the sick bank.
More information regarding the Employee-Funded Sick Bank can be found in policies, DP326NEG -Sick Leave-Educational Support Professionals and DP324NEG -Sick Leave-Licensed.
For employees who wish to opt out of participation in the Employee-Funded Sick Bank, instructions will be sent out in JEM during the month of July. Automatic deductions are taken July 1st at the beginning of each contract year. Those who opt out of Sick Bank through the process in Skyward will see their day refunded to them around the end of October.
* First Year Educational Support Professionals and hourly employees are not eligible for sick bank; therefore, a sick bank day will not be deducted (if applicable).
DATE:
May 19, 2025
TO:
All School Principals
All School Financial Secretaries
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services
SUBJECT:
Over the Phone Nutrition Payment Option
Payments for student lunch balances may be made over the phone starting Tuesday May 27th. The associated phone number is 801-567-8757 (ext 88757) and will be available for payments during school operating hours. Payments related to debt collections or where the school has previously paid the balance will be directed back to the school.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call Dan Ellis at (801)567-8389.
Thank you.
