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DATE:
Thursday, October 5, 2023

TO:
All School Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
Earbud Orders for State Testing

Students will have the option to have text read to them on the RISE Summative and Utah Aspire Plus Summative testing systems once again this year. For students in grades 3-6, the Acadience Reading Daze test will also have audio functions. Principals or their designee are encouraged to place an order for student earbuds. Please place your order by Wednesday, November 1st.

To place an order, please click here.

Earbuds may be used for other district- or state-mandated tests, but schools will need to create a system by which the same student uses the same earbuds throughout the year as there is no additional funding to purchase more than one pair of earbuds per student.

If schools wish to purchase additional earbuds for other uses, school administrators are welcome to contact Gaylene Miller in Evaluation, Research & Accountability at 801-567-8185 who can share the purchasing information and quotes used to acquire these earbuds.

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Employee Health and Wellness Day is back for 2024! There will be free offers, discounts, in-person, and virtual activities on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

We are very appreciative of community partners who are supporting our Health and Wellness Day!

More details for Health and Wellness Day will be coming soon. Watch for updates in JAM!

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One way to streamline communication despite language barriers is by showing parents and guardians how to translate Skyward into any language. Each user can translate the Skyward site into their preferred language with just a few clicks in Google Chrome. Check out the video below to see how.

Skyward in Any Language

*Hint - This tool works on other websites too! Be sure to share this link with families and guardians.

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DATE:    
September 27, 2023

TO:  
School Administrators

FROM:     
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT:  
SRO Training Follow-Up

A training for School Resource Officers (SRO’s) was held on September 8, 2023 in the ASB presentation room. Below is the video recording of that training for your convenience.

ACCESS THE VIDEO HERE

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DATE: 
September 28, 2023

TO: 
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists

FROM:   
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT:  
Standard Response Protocol (SRP)/Incident Command Training **SAVE THE DATE**

Training for the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Incident Command will be held at the JATC South on the following dates (choose one date and one time):

  • Wednesday, November 15, 2023
    • 11:00am – 1:00pm
    • 1:30pm – 3:30pm
  • Friday, November 17, 2023
    • 8:00am – 10:00am
    • 10:30am – 12:30pm

This training is for any who have responsibility within the Incident Command system (including schools, the District Office, ASB, Transportation, or other location). Administrators assigned as the school safety administrator and all School Safety Specialists should attend.

The training will be focused on SRP and Incident Command as well as the roles/responsibilities of the School Safety Specialist and school administrator. School-based safety administrators and specialists will receive materials and information to conduct SRP/Incident Command trainings in schools.

No sign up required to attend. Please mark on your calendars the date and time that best works for you and your school.

Please forward this information to your School Safety Specialist or others you deem appropriate.

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DATE:  
September 29, 2023

TO: 
All School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:  
Suicide Prevention Conference Opportunities

Student Services is continuing to offer training opportunities for school mental health team members with suicide prevention funds. We will be sponsoring the registration fees for school-based mental health staff for either the upcoming UVU Conference on Mental Health (taking place during Fall Break) or the Rocky Mountain Suicide Prevention Conference (register for one of the two days or both days). It is expected that staff members receive permission from their administration before registering and ensure that their schools have adequate coverage. An email will be sent to school-based mental health team members with a form to register for one or the other. Please be advised that we are not sponsoring the online or virtual option. This is for in-person attendance only which may be verified after the conference as per grant requirements.

Here is more information about each conference.

2023 UVU Conference on Mental Health, October 27

Rocky Mountain Suicide Prevention Conference,  December 4 & 5 at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo UT

The deadline to respond is October 18, 2023 by 5:00 pm.

If any of your school’s mental health team members (school counselors, school psychologists, or clinical support/social workers) would like to attend, please share the form or have them reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org.

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Deadline for submissions is now October 4, 2023

Interviews will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 - Interview Application Link

See the attached flyer for all the details and the link to the interview application.

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Language and Culture Services would like to share some amazing community resources that have been sent to us. From Hispanic Heritage month to field trips for students.

  • Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! (Sep. 15 - Oct. 15)
    Our second largest community in Jordan District is the Hispanic Community and we want to look for ways to celebrate and recognize this month at your school. Announcements, music, flyers home. Bring parents in as volunteers to share their culture. Let us know how you’re celebrating. Here are a few resources to help you.
  • The Bopsim Korean Festival on Friday, Sept. 29. In collaboration with Korean government-operated entities and the University of Utah, they present this festival which carries special significance as it commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Korea-US Alliance. Field trip for students from 11 - 2:30 p.m. Please email jh@cupboptruck.com for coupons and vouchers for yummy cup bop.
  • Calling all 7th - 9th grade students and educators in Utah! - The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs is excited to host the Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit — a free and virtual youth leadership event—on Monday, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 from 9-11 a.m. The program will be the same on both days to accommodate more school schedules. This annual program aims to motivate students of diverse identities to explore college and career pathways, financial empowerment, and leadership development.  Schools can bring their students together and participate. Learn more at the 2023 Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit page.
  • Men and Women of Promise - Men and Women of Promise Conferences expose students to a different way of life through a one-day corporate experience with professionals who listen and help cast a vision for their lives. The Men of Promise Conference will be held on Oct. 3rd and the Women of Promise Conference on Oct. 4th. Contact Marty Carter for permission slips and sign ups. For more information visit the DBU Global Men & Women of Promise page.
  • For 9th - 12th grades Expect the Great - Expect The Great is a free event focusing on college and career awareness and readiness for African, African-American, and Black students and communities in the state of Utah. The theme of this initiative is “Build, Invest, Connect”. Registration is available on the SUU Expect The Great site.  Charter busses will be available.

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SUU is offering endorsements for free with a USBE Grant if you are currently teaching K-12 In Utah

  • Educational Technology
  • Elementary Stem
  • Elementary Science
  • Elementary Math
  • Elementary Math Specialist

Other endorsements are available for only $300 per class:

  • Gate (6 classes)
  • ESL (6 classes)
  • K12 Literacy Specialist (6 classes)

Ready To Learn More? Join a quick 30 minute Zoom With SUU to learn how to apply and why you should capitalize on this enrichment opportunity.

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DATE:  
September 19, 2023

TO: 
All Secondary Principals

FROM:  
Mike Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Steven Harwood, Information Systems Support Services & Programming Mgr.
Stacee Worthen, Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT:  
USBE Drop Out Reporting
USBE Prevention and Recovery Survey

USBE Drop Out Reporting

USBE Drop Out Reporting is conducted by registrars at the middle and high school levels. During the course of the school year, registrars clean the Drop Out Report as they note student transfers and withdrawals. Registrars document notes within the report to indicate prospective receiving schools, 10-day drops, SSID errors, as well as transfers to GED programs and Adult High School. Upon the completion of the school year, registrars continue to clean and vet the report for accuracy. Registrars submit the final draft report for their school to Stacee Worthen, Brooke Anderson, and Steven Harwood. Steven prepares the data to be submitted to the USBE. Brooke reviews the information for data accuracy and Stacee Worthen uses the data and documentation notes within the draft reports to complete the USBE Prevention and Drop Out Recovery Survey.

USBE Prevention and Drop Out Recovery Survey

This survey is generated by the USBE Student Support and Prevention Specialist as required by Utah State Code 53G-9-802. CRK uses the draft reporting data and compares results with the SLO Reports generated by school guidance counselors, which track students with deficient credits progressively through each academic quarter (Grades 9-12). In preparing the survey responses, student comparisons are made between Quarter 1 - graduation, as well as graduation through the summer academic session prior to the beginning of the next school year. Stacee Worthen also collects intervention data for the survey, with each high school reporting intervention programs available to students at the school and the associated program costs.

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PURPOSE
Ensure compliance with state law and district policy

HELPFUL RESOURCES

  • Please share with your SCC
    • Creating School Community Councils and holding the first meeting, 6:00 minute video - Video
    • Here’s what’s new, 2:00 minute Training Video  -  Video
    • Updated Timeline with Website Information - Timeline
    • Jordan District - Beginning of Year Documents
    • Folder with sample documents from JSD schools can be found in the “Beginning of the Year Documents”

RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE
Feedback from State LAND Trust Office: 

  • Each SCC needs to hold elections according to  R277-491 and 53G-7-1202
  • Minimum number of parents/school employees on an SCC is in UTAH CODE, and is under 53G-7-1202 (4).
    • High School - six parent members and four school employee members, including the principal.
    • Elem & Middle - four parent members and two school employee members including the principal. 
  • A SCC may determine the size of the SCC by a majority vote of a quorum of the SCC provided that: the membership includes two or more parent members than the number of school employee members; and there are at least two school employee members on the SCC. 
    • Any change takes place for the following year and should remain in effect for four years. 
  • Clarify how many parents and school employees will serve and add the election process into the Rules of Order and Procedure.
    • Be specific in how many seats. Don’t use “at least” or “maximum number”. All seats that are listed in the Rules of Order and Procedure must be filled each year. Look at even and odd years. Assign if necessary. If all seats are not filled during the election then parents need to be appointed. Review this document yearly at your first meeting.
  • Clarify how many spots will be open every year. It wouldn't hurt to also put in more information about their election process. When and how do they post notices? What is the format for applying to be a candidate, and how are ballots managed. 
  • No email voting. 

 Elections of School Community Council Members: A Checklist

PAYING FOR TEACHERS
Reminder: If you state in your plan that you will be paying for a math teacher then you must pay for a math teacher. It can be the lowest paid math teacher but must match what subject matter is in the goal.

RECOMMENDED TIMELINE
Can be found in the Beginning of Year Documents

WEBSITE UPDATE
Must be completed no later than October 20th. See attachment in JAM and also in Beginning of the Year Documents

CARRYOVER

  • Best Practices Sheet - found in Beginning of the Year Documents
  • No more than 10% of allocated monies every year. 
  • As a reminder TSSA funds should also follow the 10% carryover guidelines. 

APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURES
Reminder: No food, no memberships, no school store items from either Land Trust or TSSA.

FUNDING CHANGES - AMENDMENTS

  • All principals need to look at the 2023-24 Land Trust Plan on the State Website, at the bottom of the plan for comments. 
    • Not all need to make changes to their plan
      • State is requiring us to be more specific in what is listed within the plan as well as at the bottom under “Funding Changes”. 
    • Most comments are asking for more clarification on:
      • PD
      • Software 
      • Field trips
      • Technology purchases
    • The State is asking for more exact clarification on what is being purchased. They are requesting that amendments be done if you weren’t clear enough in your action steps and/or Funding Changes portions of your Land Trust Plan.
  • Steps for Amendment: 
    • Add it to your Plan on the State Website
    • Notify Nadine that you have an amendment waiting
    • AOS reviews the amendment
    • The amendment is sent to the Board member over your area for review. 
    • The amendment is placed on the next Board Meeting agenda as a consent item.
    • The State LAND Trust Committee is notified that there is an amendment waiting for their approval
    • Once the State has done their approval you may start to spend the money as outlined in the amendment. 

REVIEW WITH SCC MID-YEAR
If it looks like you won’t be spending as planned, “We can’t hire assistants…what are we going to do differently”? Review in your SCC meeting, come up with a new plan, and do an amendment if needed. Don’t wait until the end of the year to decide you need to spend your money differently. This depends on the wording under “Funding Changes” on your current plan. 

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Language and Culture Services will be offering a virtual PD on Sept 22 at 1 p.m.  LCS will be offering training on how to use the ELLevation website, a great resource for schools and teachers in supporting their ML students!

  • Site overview
  • How to access information about your ML students in one place.
  • Teaching strategies to support ML students during instruction.
  • Opportunities for PD through ELLevation and earning USBE Credit.

ELLevation via Zoom Meeting ID: 830 0071 9835
Passcode: language

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Hilda Lloyd has requested your McKinney-Vento Aide's attendance at the Mckinney-Vento Aides Training Meeting for Elementary, Middle, and High School aides.

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 1:30-3:00 pm
Where: District Office - Training room 129

If your aide is unable to attend, please send an assistant principal to receive the 23-24 information and training. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

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Common issues or frequently asked questions regarding discipline logging that have been identified by the Discipline Review Committee or raised by administrators will be communicated monthly (or as needed) in a "Discipline Notes" document. The documents are accessible by current school administrators only.

September's "Discipline Notes" may be accessed at this LINK.

Administrators may access previous "Discipline Notes" via this LINK to the Discipline Notes folder.

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DATE:        
Thursday, September 21, 2023

TO:  
All School Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
2023-24 Stakeholder Input Survey – Preparation and Administration Details

The 2023-24 Stakeholder Input Survey will be administered to parents, school employees, and students in grades K-12 beginning Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and ending Tuesday, November 21, 2023. All parents, licensed educators, education support professionals and students should be invited and encouraged to participate in the survey.

Survey respondents have the opportunity to take part of the survey for school individual principals, assistant principals, classroom teachers and licensed support staff (i.e., instructional coaches, counselors, school psychologists, speech language pathologists, library media coordinators, cluster leaders, etc.). Thus, we need to ensure that the survey contains an accurate list of each school’s licensed educators for whom respondents can take the survey.

The table below contains a unique link for each school that will direct viewers to a list of licensed staff that has been downloaded from Skyward. Administrative assistants are asked to verify the accuracy of that list, adding or deleting licensed educators as necessary. Staff verification lists need to be verified by Friday, October 13, 2023. This will allow enough time for Evaluation, Research & Accountability to upload the staff lists into the survey. Once the survey begins, we will be unable to add or delete any staff, so it is essential that administrative assistants carefully verify the accuracy of these lists.

The staff verification list should contain all licensed educators:

  • Principal
  • Assistant principals
  • Counselors and social workers
  • Teachers
  • School psychologists
  • Speech language pathologists
  • Library media specialists/coordinators
  • Cluster leaders
  • Instructional, technology, literacy, Title I or any other licensed academic coaches (non-licensed or athletic coaches need not be included unless they fill one of the above listed roles)
  • Any other licensed and certified educators at your school

Please see the table below to access your school’s staff verification list.

Administrative assistants, please click the link next to your school to view and verify your staff list for accuracy. Contact Ben Jameson (ben.jameson@jordandistrict.org) with questions. Please check the following items for accuracy:

  1. Position Assignment Description: Use the drop-down menu to indicate if the licensed educator is an administrator or classroom teacher. For all other licensed positions for staff members that are not administrators or classroom teachers, please use the Licensed Support Staff designation.
  2. Grade Level: For elementary schools, please verify the accuracy of the grade level for classroom teachers. This is because there is a different survey for students in grades K-3 and grades 4-6.
  3. Missing Teachers: If a teacher in your building does not appear on the list, please add their name on the left side of the list. Elementary administrative assistants will need to add preschool teachers to their list since Skyward does not connect them to their elementary school.

Elementary Schools

School Link to Staff Verification List
Antelope Canyon Elementary Link
Aspen Elementary Link
Bastian Elementary Link
Blackridge Elementary Link
Bluffdale Elementary Link
Butterfield Canyon Elementary Link
Columbia Elementary Link
Copper Canyon Elementary Link
Daybreak Elementary Link
Eastlake Elementary Link
Elk Meadows Elementary Link
Falcon Ridge Elementary Link
Foothills Elementary Link
Fox Hollow Elementary Link
Golden Fields Elementary Link
Hayden Peak Elementary Link
Heartland Elementary Link
Herriman Elementary Link
Jordan Hills Elementary Link
Jordan Ridge Elementary Link
Majestic Elementary Link
Midas Creek Elementary Link
Monte Vista Elementary Link
Mountain Point Elementary Link
Mountain Shadows Elementary Link
Oak Leaf Elementary Link
Oakcrest Elementary Link
Oquirrh Elementary Link
Ridge View Elementary Link
Riverside Elementary Link
Riverton Elementary Link
Rocky Peak Elementary Link
Rosamond Elementary Link
Rose Creek Elementary Link
Silver Crest Elementary Link
South Jordan Elementary Link
Southland Elementary Link
Terra Linda Elementary Link
Welby Elementary Link
Westland Elementary Link
Westvale Elementary Link

 

Middle Schools

School Link to Staff Verification List
Copper Mountain Middle Link
Elk Ridge Middle Link
Fort Herriman Middle Link
Hidden Valley Middle Link
Joel P. Jensen Middle Link
Kelsey Peak Middle Link
Mountain Creek Middle Link
Oquirrh Hills Middle Link
South Hills Middle Link
South Jordan Middle Link
Sunset Ridge Middle Link
West Hills Middle Link
West Jordan Middle Link

 

High Schools

School Link to Staff Verification List
Bingham High Link
Copper Hills High Link
Herriman High Link
JATC North Link
JATC South Link
Kings Peak High Link
Mountain Ridge High Link
Riverton High Link
Valley High Link
West Jordan High Link

 

Special Schools

School Link to Staff Verification List
Kauri Sue Hamilton School Link
River’s Edge School Link
South Valley School Link