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During the 2022-2023 school year, Jordan School District will offer coursework for a gifted and talented (GT) teaching endorsement in partnership with Southern Utah University.

How will a GT teaching endorsement benefit me?

  • A GT endorsement will build a knowledge base about an important sector of education.
  • A GT endorsement will help teachers build a repertoire of strategies to challenge all students by adding depth, complexity, higher-order thinking, and creativity to daily instruction.
  • A GT endorsement will help teachers develop differentiation strategies to better meet the unique needs of high-ability learners in all classrooms.
  • A GT endorsement will qualify educators to teach in an ALPS classroom and to hold other positions in gifted and talented programming.

What are the credit requirements for a GT endorsement? 

  • Four core classes are required for the Endorsement:
    • EDUC 5400 3 Credit Hours   Learning, Development, and Individual Differences in Gifted Education
    • EDUC 5420 3 Credit Hours   Assessment in Gifted Education
    • EDUC 5430 3 Credit Hours   Curriculum and Instructional Planning in Gifted Education
    • EDUC 5440 3 Credit Hours   Learning Environments for Gifted Students
  • A “professional learning activity” is also required to earn the GT endorsement. Examples of this include participation in an additional class, webinar, or conference, specific to gifted and talented education.

A wide variety of opportunities at local, state, or national levels will satisfy this requirement.

What are the current costs for a GT endorsement?

  • SUU Recording Fees: $23 per credit hour / $69 per 3-hour core class.
  • Books are available for checkout from the Gifted and Talented Department. Participants can also purchase personal copies of books if they choose (approximately $50 per class).

What format will be used for instruction?  When and where will the classes be held? 

  • Jordan School District instructors will provide classes in a combination of live and asynchronous instruction.
  • Some sessions will be in-person and some over zoom.
  • Asynchronous sessions may include practical classroom applications.
  • Two courses will be offered during a school year.
    • See the 2022-23 class schedule below for details.

Are you interested in joining the 2022-23 GT endorsement classes?

  • Please attend one of the following information meetings:
    • Monday, June 6 10 -10:30 a.m.
    • Monday, July 11 10 -10:30 a.m.
    • Tuesday, Aug. 9 10 -10:30 a.m.
  • Zoom link

Gifted and Talented (GT) Endorsement - 2022-2023 Class Schedule

  • Tuesdays @ 4:15 - 7:15 p.m. In-person sessions will be held at the ASB.
  • Open to all K-12 teachers, teacher specialists, coaches, counselors/psychologists, and administrators in Jordan District.
  • Offered in a combination of live and asynchronous instruction. Some live sessions will be in-person and some over Zoom.
2022 Summer/Fall
Learning, Development, and Individual Differences in Gifted Education
EDUC 5400  (3 Credit Hours)		 2023 Winter/Spring
Curriculum and Instructional Planning in Gifted Education
EDUC 5430  (3 Credit Hours)
Instructors Rebecca Smith, Taryn Cox & Frankie Walton
Session 1 Aug. 30, 2022 Jan. 10, 2023
Session 2 Sept. 6, 2022 Jan. 24, 2023
Session 3 Sept. 13, 2022 Jan. 31, 2023
Session 4 Sept. 20, 2022 Feb. 7, 2023
Session 5 Sept. 27, 2022 Choice:  Feb. 14 OR 21, 2023
Session 6 Oct. 4, 2022 Feb. 28, 2023
Session 7 Oct. 11, 2022 March 7, 2023
Session 8 Oct. 18, 2022 March 14, 2023
Session 9 Nov. 1, 2022 March 21, 2023
Session 10 Nov. 8, 2022 April 4, 2023
Session 11 Nov. 15, 2022 April 11, 2023
Session 12 Nov. 22, 2022 April 18, 2023
Session 13 Nov. 29, 2022 April 25, 2023
Session 14 Dec. 6, 2022 May 2, 2023
Session 15 Dec. 13, 2022 May 9, 2023
  • 2023 Summer/Fall Learning Environments for Gifted Students EDUC 5440 (3 Credit Hours) - Dates TBA
  • 2024 Winter/Spring Assessment in Gifted Education EDUC 5420 (3 Credit Hours) - Dates TBA

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May 26, 2022

TO:  
All Administrators
School Counselors
School Social Workers
School Psychologists

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

SUBJECT:  
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Process

Utah Code 62A-4a-403 requires any individual with suspicion that a child is being abused or neglected to report their suspicion to the appropriate authorities. District policy AS70 – Child Abuse-Neglect Reporting by School Personnel further clarifies that employees should make an initial report of their suspicions to their principal/administrator (or designee). The principal/administrator (or designee) and employee should together make contact with the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) and/or local law enforcement to report the suspicion.

If an oral report is made to DCFS via telephone call, there is no longer a need to also send a paper copy of the form to DCFS (note: DCFS has recently introduced an online reporting form; however, school employees are still required by DCFS to make their reports via phone call).

Administrators and employees should understand that reports made in good faith are immune from civil or criminal liability. Additionally, the responsibility for proving or verifying the suspicion lies with DCFS and law enforcement; if there is a question about whether or not an incident or situation should be reported, it should be reported.

USBE Board Rule R277-401-3(1) also requires employees to cooperate with investigations relating to charges of child abuse and neglect, to make no contact with the parents or legal guardians being questioned by DCFS or law enforcement about possible child abuse, and to maintain appropriate confidentiality. If a parent contacts a school employee with questions about if their child was interviewed by or reported to DCFS, the parent should be directed to contact DCFS. School employees may not provide additional information.

The process for reporting and documenting suspicions of child abuse and neglect should be as follows (see Policy AS70 for additional details):

  1. When an employee has suspicions of child abuse or neglect, they should report the suspicion to their own immediate supervising principal/administrator or designee.
  2. Together, the employee and principal/administrator or designee should make immediate contact with DCFS or law enforcement.
  3. Within 24 hours, the employee (alone or with the principal/administrator or designee) should complete the Report of Child Abuse or Neglect form. The form should include relevant details, particularly the time and date of all reports made.
  4. When signed by both the employee and principal/administrator or designee, a copy should be promptly sent to Student Services via secure district mail. The original form should be maintained in the principal/administrator’s office (separate from the student cumulative files) through the end of the school year.

The Report of Child Abuse or Neglect form (available at this link) has been updated to clarify this process and to indicate that a paper copy should no longer be sent to DCFS. The updated form is a fillable PDF. Schools may destroy any copies of previous forms.

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As principals plan their building schedules they should prioritize attendance for building coaches on these dates. Please share the finalized schedule with current instructional coaches and those employees who have been given coaching assignments for the 2022-2023 school year. The ICI will continue to offer assigned coaches job embedded professional development and options to earn the coaching endorsement during the contract day.

2022-2023 Elementary Instructional Coaching Institute Schedule

2022-2023 Secondary Instructional Coaching Institute Schedule

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Administrators:  Please share this information with current teachers who may be interested in becoming an instructional coach. For information regarding this program please click on the link below:

Jordan School District Aspiring Coach Pathway 2022-2023 Instructional Coaching Endorsement

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Thursday, May 26th, 2022

TO:  
All School Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
Research Project

The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.

Project Title: Modification Strategies Used by General Education Teachers to Teach English Language Learners

Applicant: Nilufer Guler, Rockhurst University

The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.

General education teachers will receive an email invitation to participate in a 15-minute survey. In the survey, teachers can also volunteer to participate in a follow-up interview.

Thank you for your assistance.

 

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May 16, 2022

TO:  
All Principals and All Counselors

FROM:    
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, Secondary Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT:   
2022-2023 Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) Calendar

CSCP dates are planned in advance so that individual counseling teams will include them in their school and CSCP calendars.

It is essential that counselors are allowed to prioritize CSCP meetings as they work to perform their other duties and tasks assigned to them.

Please take note of the meeting dates on the memo below.

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DATE:  
May 23, 2022

TO:  
High School Principals

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
June LeMaster, Administrator, Human Resources
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator, ESP

SUBJECT:  
Additional Summer Pool Hour Request - High Schools

This is a reminder to all HS principals of the additional 100 summer pool hours previously approved. The following guidelines are to be followed to ensure consistency and proper use of the additional pool hours:

  • The HS Principal may choose the School Administrative Assistant-Attendance and/or the School Administrative Clerk to use the additional summer pool hours.
  • There is a maximum of 100 hours that may only be used after the 206 contract ends June 16, 2022 and before the contract begins July 26, 2022. The employee may not exceed 40 hours in any week and any time not used will be forfeited.
  • No other assistant (full or part time) may use these pool hours.
  • These hours must be reported through TrueTime under the heading of “Contract Pool Hours” and will be charged to 10-E-xxx-0050-2483-152.

We hope these additional summer pool hours will help you provide adequate coverage for the students and patrons you serve. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Cc:
Cabinet
Payroll

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DATE:  
May 23, 2022

TO:   
High School Principals and Head Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
C. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

SUBJECT:  
2022-23 High School Summer Office Help

Each high school in Jordan School District will be allocated $4,000 to assist in covering summer office hours for the 2022-23 school year. 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 added to the total cost.

This money may be used for time worked from June 1 through August 31, 2022. Employees are to use True Time when working these hours. True Time hours should be submitted weekly. Please email a list of names of all employees who will be working these hours to Keelee Leulaui in payroll at keelee.leulaui@jordandistrict.org and she will add the pay-code ‘TSMRO - Summer Office Hours’ for them to use in True Time. No money will be carried over from the summer hour allocation. All time worked for your summer office hours will be coded as 10 E LOC 8707 2436 154 and should be recorded each month for Brad Sorensen’s approval on your school’s allocation form.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Cari Minnesota at cari.minnesota@jordandistrict.org, Ph: 801-567-8173 or
Marilyn Smith at marilyn.smith@jordandistrict.org, Ph: 801-567-8166.

Thank you.

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The 2022-23 elementary, middle, and high school calendar packets available at https://planning.jordandistrict.org/calendars/ now include a new, easy-to-read "Is There School Today?" calendar. The calendar shows when students are in and out of school for each level and may be easier to use when creating parent materials for next year. Information on these calendars will be sent to employees and families soon.

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Health Special Risk, Inc. is offering two options for supplemental accident insurance, at-school coverage and 24-hour coverage. See attached flyer (English and Spanish) for additional information. Please consider including the information in  your school packets.

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If you haven't had a chance to sign-up please go in and do it today. The count is going to the caterer tomorrow, June 10th!

The assistant principal meeting will be held June 16th at the JATC-S from 8:30-12:30 pm. A beverage service will be served starting at 8:00 am and lunch will be provided. Attendance is encouraged but not required at this meeting. In order to have a count for the luncheon please sign-up by clicking HERE. We hope to see you all there!

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DATE:     
5/18/2022

TO:  
All Administrators

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

SUBJECT:    
Additional Dates for Prevention Planning!

Our Health and Wellness team will be offering additional prevention planning parties (also known as workshops) for school leaders and their teams at the ASB Auditorium on the following dates and times. We will be using the District’s prevention planning guidelines to support your school’s planning.

  • May 19th, 8:30-11:00 OR 12:30-3:00
  • May 25th, 8:30-11:00 OR 12:30-3:00
  • June 10th, 8:30-11:00 OR 12:30-3:00
  • August 5th, 8:30-11:00 OR 12:30-3:00

Use this link to sign up

This prevention planning workshop is an opportunity to communicate to your school community all of the great things that your school does to care for your students! The intended outcome of the workshop for attendees will be a completed, concise, clear prevention plan for their school that highlights their unique approach and follows District and State guidelines. If you would like to make alternate arrangements for prevention planning, please reach out to McKinley Withers (801-567-8245 mckinley.withers@jordandistrict.org)

If you would like to do create your school’s plan on your own, use this fillable PDF and planning tool as a resource.

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DATE: 
5/18/2022

TO:  
All Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
Free Parent Coaching & Courses Available for Parents and Employees

Our District has created a partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection.

As part of this partnership, FREE parent coaching is available to all of our District’s parents and employees. For more information on this resource, please review and share the attached flyers.

In addition to available coaching, there are several free courses in both English and Spanish available for parents to take online. Topics for these courses include “Helping your child when they’re bullied,” “How parents can prevent suicide,” as well as many others! These courses are available at parentguidance.org

We hope that parents and students will benefit from this resource.

 

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Administrators: Please share the attached flyer with those in your building who might be interested in becoming a principal.

Apply by August 19, 2022 at the BYU Aspiring Principals Academy page

 

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Jordan School District Drought Watering Plan Summer 2022

Date: May 18, 2022

In consideration of our extraordinary drought conditions we are implementing the following procedures:

  • All school irrigation clocks are being adjusted to water only two days per week. Some larger schools require two days to rotate through all of their stations, so people may see the sprinklers on every day, but each station will only be watering two times per week.
  • We will only be watering during the evening and night time hours. On occasion, sprinklers may be running a brief test cycle during the day to check for broken heads or to make spray pattern adjustments.
  • New sod and seed areas will continue to be watered according to recommended schedules.
  • The Custodial Department will continue to work with individual schools to assist with broken sprinkler heads and to correct spray pattern issues.
  • We continue to encourage schools to submit work orders to repair leaking faucets, toilets and drinking fountains.
  • We will continue to follow this drought issue closely and plan to comply with any other State, County or local restrictions.
  • All principals and custodians will be informed of these changes and our plans moving forward.
  • Please continue to call or email us with any water issues that are brought to your attention and we will dispatch our employees to address them.

We hope that this helps you answer questions and demonstrates our commitment to responsible water use during these extreme conditions.

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DATE:   
May 20, 2022

TO:  
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Preschool and School Age)
Speech-Language Pathologists

FROM:        
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:   
Updated Extended Year for Special Educator Stipend Days 2021-22

A specific group of special educators were allowed to work up to 4 additional days for the 2021-22 school year. Eligible staff that have days left to work, and did not work all of their allotted days in the fall, are required to complete a survey to be paid for those days. After you have completed working the days, simply click on the link in the attached memo to start the survey. This link will open on June 7, 2021 at 7am and will remain open until June 30, 2022 at midnight. Please remember you cannot enter the days you already worked and were paid for in the fall. Submitted days must be worked between June 7-20, 2022.

Attached is the memo with the instructions and the FAQ sheet.

 

 

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DATE:  
May 19, 2022

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 below, with all designated summer school personnel at your location.

 

 

 

 

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DATE:
May 19, 2022

TO:  
School Principals and Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
Administrators of Schools

SUBJECT:
Principal Year-End Check Out Materials for 2021-22

Attached is the list of all forms and items to be completed for principal check out.

  • Items highlighted in yellow will be reviewed at check out with your Administrator of Schools.
  • Items highlighted in green require you to bring the requested items to your checkout.
  • Forms provided by the District for principal check out are included with this JAM.
  • You should turn in one completed copy of each form and keep a copy on file in your school for easy reference as you prepare the check out for the next school year.

If you have any questions, please contact your Administrator of Schools’ administrative assistant.