Jordan School District
UEN is offering several different online courses for principals looking to enhance their leadership with
technology. The first class begins in November. Visit the UEN Catalog to register today!
For questions contact Jared Covili, Consultant for Digital Teaching and Learning.
DATE:
Thursday, September 22, 2022
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Updated Reports in the State’s Data Gateway
The state’s Data Gateway contains official assessment, early college, graduation, and early learning data. Administrators must have an account that they sign into on the Data Gateway to be able to drill down in the reports to see teacher and student level data.
The Data Gateway may be accessed here: https://datagateway.schools.utah.gov/Login
Here are the reports that have been recently updated:
Compare Schools: This report, updated with 2022 RISE and Utah Aspire Plus results, compares proficiency and growth (MGP) for demographically similar schools from across the state.
Utah Aspire Plus: This report contains Utah Aspire Plus data, updated with 2022 assessment results, for districts and schools.
WIDA Access Individual Student Reports: This report allows school administrators to download 2022 WIDA Access individual student reports based on current enrollment for students in your building right now.
The student proficiency, student growth, ACT, and early college reports will all be updated over the next few weeks as well.
Data Gateway accounts for school administrators should already be updated based on current school assignments. However, if an administrator needs an account in the Data Gateway, or your account has been locked or deleted, please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability.
Optional training will be provided by the Business and Auxiliary Services Departments on September 26 (1:00-4:00 pm) and October 4 (8:00-11:00 am) via Zoom. This training opportunity is for school or department personnel including principals, assistant principals, administrative assistants, clerks, aides or others with responsibilities correlating with the Business or Auxiliary Services Departments. The draft agenda is attached.
If you would like to participate in one of the sessions, please send an email to Lisa LeStarge, at lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org and let her know which date you would like to sign-up to attend. Attendees will be provided with a link to hand-outs provided by the presenters so they can be viewed during the training or downloaded for future use.
We hope you will take advantage of this training opportunity.
Due to the USDA free meals waiver coming to an end and the many new administrators in Jordan, we would like to highlight the District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection. With students returning to a regular free, reduced, and paid price structure, schools are addressing the need to look at student deficits.
The deficit procedures are also available on the Nutrition Services website.
District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection
– Revised 05/4/2022
No Student will be denied a lunch.
A student may be served an alternative meal only if the principal has approved the use of Alternative Meals at their site.
Students will not be asked to call home regarding negative lunch balances, these calls will be made by clerks or by the principal.
Elementary
1) Clerk may ask student with low or negative account balance “did you bring lunch money today”?
2) Skyward will automatically send out low account balance email notices starting at positive $5.00. Parents can opt out of this email via Family Access using their parent login and password.
3) As a daily schedule task, Skyward will automatically send out negative account balance email notices starting at negative $.50 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents can not opt out of this email
4) Clerk will send out hard copy of negative balance notices starting at negative $.50 at least once per week if parent does not have an email address.
5) Clerk will communicate with teachers checking that lunch money is not being left in classrooms.
6) The clerk will call parent when student account balance is in the negative of $8.75 and make parent aware that they have the option of completing a free/reduced meal application. Clerk will document all attempts to contact a parent.
7) Clerk will document collection steps completed and give documentation to the site administrator in support of continued collection efforts.
8) Site administrator will call or send a letter (or both) to parent with account balance on or before a deficit balance of -$20.00. At this point (-$20.00) students will be served an alternative meal until negative balance is paid. Alternate meal will include a sun-butter or grilled cheese sandwich, fruit, vegetable, and milk at a cost of .40 cents for reduced eligible and .75 cents for paid eligible students.
9) Site administrator will address further collection efforts with their respective administrator of schools.
10) Any uncollectible deficit lunch account balance will become the responsibility of the school and paid by the principal at the time of student transfers within the district or at the end of each school year for closed student accounts and student accounts who are graduating or moving up to another school (i.e. 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th and seniors). Principals may use any collection agency of their choosing.
If an administrator requires assistance to address individual student concerns affecting lunch account balances, including homelessness or a need for a translator, contact Malinda Jensen with Equity & Compliance at 801-567-8325.
District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection
– Revised 05/04/2022
No student lunch will be denied.
A student may be served an alternative meal only if the principal has approved the use of Alternative Meals at their site.
No à la carte items will be debited (cashiers will offer students who try to debit à la carte items a reimbursable lunch).
Students will not be asked to call home regarding negative lunch balances, these calls will be made by clerks or by the principal.
Secondary
1) Cashier will begin notifying student at point of service when account balance is at $5.00.
2) Skyward will automatically send out low account balance email notices starting at positive $5.00. Parents can opt out of this email via Family Access using their parent login and password.
3) As a daily schedule task, Skyward will automatically send out negative account balance email notices starting at negative $.50 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents cannot opt out of this email.
4) Cashiers will document and inform the clerk when students charge a meal.
5) The clerk will call parent when student account balance is in the negative of $10.00 and make parent aware that they have the option of completing a free/reduced meal application. Clerk will document all attempts to contact a parent.
6) Clerk will document collection steps completed and give documentation to the site administrator in support of continued collection efforts.
7) Site administrator will call or send a letter (or both) to parent with account balance on or before a deficit balance of -$20.00. At this point (-$20.00) students will be served an alternative meal until negative balance is paid. Alternate meal will include a yogurt, cheese stick, fruit, vegetable, roll and milk at a cost of .40 cents for reduced eligible and .75 cents for paid eligible students.
8) Site administrator will address further collection efforts with their respective administrator of schools.
9) Any uncollectible deficit lunch account balance will become the responsibility of the school and paid by the principal at the time of student transfers within the district or at the end of each school year for closed student accounts and student accounts who are graduating or moving up to another school (i.e. 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th and seniors). Principals may use any collection agency of their choosing.
If an administrator requires assistance to address individual student concerns affecting lunch account balances, including homelessness or a need for a translator, contact Malinda Jensen with Equity & Compliance at 801-567-8325.
This is the most recent training materials for the School LAND Trust Program. Please take note of important information and training dates.
Important Take-Aways from this information:
October 20, 2022 Deadlines:
Information from the State LAND Trust Office:
DATE:
September 14, 2022
TO:
All Principals, Jordan School District
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses
SUBJECT:
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
Jordan School District requires that at least 3 employees in each building be certified in CPR and First Aid. Most certifications are valid for 2 years. It is also recommended that employees who will have direct responsibility for student health and safety be CPR/First Aid certified. This may include front office staff, playground aides, hall monitors, P.E. teachers, etc. It is also recommended that you keep a list of current CPR/First Aid certified staff members by all main phone lines where calls for emergency help may originate. A template is attached.
CPR, First Aid, and AED training and certification is now available to district employees in an online format through the National Safety Council (NSC). The attached document will outline the steps necessary to complete the online portion of the course. Information can also be accessed by going here: CPR & First Aid. The cost of the course is $29.95 and should be paid by the employee at the time of registration. Schools may provide reimbursement for the course, if funds are available, by following appropriate pre-approval and reimbursement procedures.
Once the online course is completed, employees may sign up to complete their certification by attending a 2 hour skills check session with our district nurses. To sign up for a skill check, you will need to register with JPLS under CPR/First Aid/AED skill check. All skill checks must be completed within 45 days of sign-up for the online course. The dates and times for the skill check sessions are listed on the attached flyer.
Please complete the attached CPR/First Aid certification form and return it to the Nursing Services office (Nadine Page) by November 16, 2022.
Principals may provide newly hired teachers with three (3) preparation days when hired AFTER the start of a new contract year. The principal will pay for the substitute with school funds and the newly hired teacher will be paid according to the funding source of the teacher he/she is replacing.
Principals:
Please invite your SCC Chair to attend this important Jordan Parent Advisory Committee (JPAC) meeting with the Jordan District Board Members.
October 18, 2022
JATC-S in the auditorium
6:30-8:00 pm
Thank you!
DATE:
September 15, 2022
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
SUBJECT:
Panorama Student Success Training Opportunity
There will be a Student Success training and overview opportunity held on Friday, September 23, 2022. This training is for any Panorama Student Success user in your building/location that needs an introduction or refresher using Student Success. A recording of the training will be made available afterwards. The Positive Behavior system will NOT be included in the training.
The Student Success training is scheduled for:
Friday, September 23, 2022
1:30-3:30pm
Zoom link: https://panoramaed.zoom.us/j/2595167292
Participants may attend at any point during the training opportunity.
Reminder:
If there are technical problems of any kind – including passwords, student numbers, dashboard issues, survey problems, etc. – you or someone from the school will need to contact Panorama Support at support+utahjordan@panoramaed.com. Info Systems and Student Services cannot assist with technical issues in Panorama. Teachers may contact support+utahjordan@panoramaed.com as well.
Beneficial for: All teachers!
Also welcome: Specialists and mental health providers.
Topics include: antecedents, behavior basics, class-wide and individual interventions, increasing academic effectiveness, data-based decision making, students with unique needs, and personal wellness.
This optional 7-week course will be offered online in an asynchronous format. Learners will engage with content and activities via Canvas.
Register on JPLS no later than Sept. 30th.
Course code: 101914
1 USBE credit or 14 relicensure points are available at no cost for those who complete the course, however the Special Education department will not be providing compensation for this optional course.
For questions please contact:
Melanie Dawson at melanie.dawson@jordandistrict.org
or
Katie Jarvis at katie.jarvis@jordandistrict.org
DATE:
September 6, 2022
TO:
All Principals
All Special Education Staff
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Melanie Dawson, Principal of River's Edge
SUBJECT:
ASPEN Training for Special Education Personnel 2022-2023
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 2022-2023 school year. (Exception: Staff with a current Mandt certification will not need to be ASPEN trained).
Please see the attached Memo for more information and training schedule.
Please contact Cassidy Hansen at cassidy.hansen@jordandistrict.org or Daveed Goodrich at daveed.goodrich@jordandistrict.org with any questions.
JSD has been working through the new Medicaid billing processes with USBE for the last several months. Medicaid in the State of Utah has changed how services are billed. Utah was, for many years, the last state in the U.S. that used a bundled rate. Starting this year the State of Utah is changing to a fee for service pattern of billing.
Please see the attached memo for information regarding how this will impact you.
Administrators, please send a sky alert to your families inviting them to our Family Fall Fair.
Note to send: Come out to our District Family Fall Fair. You can learn about resources available for the success of your students, see student performance and hear a live band called Superintendent's of Rock, where our own Superintendent, Dr. Godfrey plays guitar.
Please review the 2022-2023 Leave policy overview by employee type for information regarding their leave options.
See the attached flyer for information regarding dates, locations, and times.
Please see the attached letter.
DATE:
September 6, 2022
TO:
Principals and Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Consultant Student Support Services
Michelle Reyes, Prevention Specialist
SUBJECT:
September Attendance Flyer 2022
Principals and Assistant Principals,
Hopefully you have had a wonderful start to the year!
Stressing the importance of school attendance in September has been proven to have great benefits on attendance for the remainder of the school year. Students who miss more than 3-4 days in September go on to miss almost a month of school. Included is a September flyer sent out to parents on PeachJar but it would be wonderful to make this available in your schools as well. A new attendance flyer will be sent out each month as we strive for better attendance.
We hope we are starting the year off strong with attendance!
DATE:
Thursday, September 15, 2022
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 Friday, October 14th.
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 in grades 3-10.
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.
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave before or after Fall Recess for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:
How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.
Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
Education Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.
| School Holiday | Date of Holiday | Window |
| Fall Recess
(All 242, 245 Contracts) |
October 27-28, 2022 | Sept. 12 – Sept. 22, 2022 |
| Fall Recess
(180, 184, 187, 207, 206 Contracts) |
October 24-28, 2022 | Sept. 9 – Sept. 19, 2022 |
Annual/Personal Leave Taken Before or After a Holiday 2022-2023
School Administrators:
The School FTE Audit process is critical in ensuring employees are paid accurately and out of the appropriate budgets. Like last year, the FTE Audit will be electronic. Below is the process we will follow for the audits:
Electronic FTE Audit Process:
Thank you for your time and assistance.
