Jordan School District
DATE:
Thursday, January 6, 2021
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
REMINDER: WIDA ACCESS 2.0 Test Administration Training for Schools
Please see memo below regarding mandatory training dates and times.
DATE:
January 6, 2022
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning and Enrollment
Scott Festin, Consultant, Planning and Enrollment
SUBJECT:
District Enrollment as of January 3, 2022
Please see attached memo.
Ice & Snow...Take it slow! See the flier below for safety tips on winter driving.
Licensed employees resigning/retiring at the end of the current contract year, that give official early notification of resignation/retirement, will be eligible for a tiered incentive. To qualify, notification must be submitted online on or before the following dates:
The incentive will be paid on the last regular paycheck. Notifications of resignation or retirement received after the dates listed above will not qualify for an incentive. The official District resignation/retirement notification form is found in Skyward under “Employee Access”. Please see District policy DP318 or DP319 for more detailed information regarding resignations and/or retirements. If you do not know your Skyward username or password please contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.
T&L is pleased to offer a workshop with Kelly Gallagher for ELA teachers on February 3, 2022. Identical sessions will be presented in the morning and afternoon. Subs will be provided for up to four teachers per school. It is anticipated two teachers will share a full-day sub, one teacher attending the a.m. session and one teacher attending the p.m. session. Additional teachers may attend if schools provide the sub. Registration is now open in JPLS, Course #101874. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Contact Rebecca Smith @ 88368 with questions you may have.
Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
Jordan Education Foundation recognizes and honors superior teachers with a track record of improving student achievement, using innovative instructional strategies and making a difference in the lives of their students. These teachers are among a select few highlighted as Outstanding Educators who are making a difference in the classroom. The annual JEF Outstanding Educators Awards publicly honor and recognize educators who raise the bar of their profession.
Nominations (one per school) are due January 19, 2022
Please see the attached document for more information.
The collection and expenditure of parking permit fee revenue in high schools is being adjusted to ensure compliance with State school fee law. Adjustments have been made to the accounting process and in lieu budgets for each school. The following memo outlines the modifications that will be made this year.
Please review these adjustments and contact Natalie Grange (801) 567-8312 with any questions or concerns.
School districts are required to keep special education records five years past the student’s twenty-second birthday. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Jordan School District must notify parents and afford them the opportunity to receive special education records before destruction of those records can occur.
As of January 31, 2022, such notice will have been advertised to parents for students whose birthdates are prior to September 1994 (i.e., students who are 27 years of age). Any records for students over the age of 22 will be stored off site until they are ready to be destroyed when the student turns 27 years of age.
Please see the attached memo for instructions for storage and destruction of Special Education Records.
DATE:
Thursday, January 6, 2022
TO:
High School Principals
Middle School Principals
Elementary School Principals
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: Empowering Teachers to Support Self-Regulated Learning
Applicant: Greg Callan, Utah State 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.
Thank you for your assistance.
DATE:
Thursday, January 6, 2022
TO:
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
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: The Impact of Professional Development that Focuses Technology on Science Teachers’ Learning and Practice
Applicant: Nashmiah Alfuraydi, Westminster College
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.
Thank you for your assistance.
DATE:
Thursday, January 6, 2022
TO:
High School Principals
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: Validation of Metacognitive Instruments in High School and Community College Students and Instructors
Applicant: Anton Tolman, Utah Valley 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.
Thank you for your assistance.
During the months of October, November and December 2021 the Jordan School District teacher substitutes worked extra hours to provide coverage for teacher absences! The willingness of our teacher substitutes to increase the number of days worked during the past several months was remarkable and greatly appreciated.
The teacher substitute bonuses were distributed to the substitutes who qualified. If there are any questions regarding the teacher substitute bonus, please contact Juli Martin at juli.martin@jordandistrict.org or by phone at 801-567-8219.
The 2021 teacher substitute bonus was so successful that it is being EXTENDED through the end of the school year, with bonuses announced each month for the following month. For January, teacher substitutes with NO CANCELLATIONS and who qualify as outlined below, will be paid on February 10, 2022. The January substitute tiered incentives are as follows:
16 days worked in January = $275
14 days worked in January = $175
11 days worked in January = $100
8 days worked in January = $50
Benefit eligible teacher substitutes working full time at various schools throughout the Jordan School District, DO NOT QUALIFY for the monthly substitute bonus, since they are required to work every school (contract) day.
Please help us show appreciation to our valued substitutes for their dedication, assistance and service to Jordan School District.
Here are recent updates to the testing locations in Salt Lake County. These locations can also be found on the Salt Lake County Health Department website and the Utah Department of Health testing map.
South Hills Middle School
13508 4000 W, Riverton, UT 84065
Monday through Friday
3:45 to 6:00 p.m.
Testing in portable by bus circle at south end of the school.
(Due to Winter Break no testing will be done from December 20th to January 2nd)
Salt Lake Public Health Center
610 South 200 East
Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ENTER FROM 200 EAST under "TB Clinic" sign. Park on street or in lot west of building. DO NOT ENTER on west side.
Rose Park Elementary
1105 West 1000 North
Monday through Friday
2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Testing in back room near Intermountain Health Care's Family Health Center. Park on 1000 North and walk in.
(Due to Winter Break no testing will be done from December 20th to January 2nd)
Thomas Jefferson Jr. High
5850 South 5600 West
Monday through Friday
2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Testing in seminary building on NE corner of property. Park in school or seminary lot.
The next Assistant Principal meetings will be held on January 20 (8:00-11:00am) and January 25 (8:00-11:00am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. A beverage service will be provided, beginning at 7:30am at each of the meetings. 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 please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801.567.8182 (x88182). Thank you!
Breakfast/beverage service will be provided starting at 7:30 a.m. See you there!
Weather permitting, all locations shall conduct a fire evacuation drill within the first 10 school days after the beginning of the next calendar year (after winter recess).
Conducting a fire drill in January may not be ideal due to winter weather. Try to select the best day according to the forecast. Promote wearing coats and warm attire, appropriate for this time of year.
Remember to record the fire evacuation drill using the Jordan School District, link:
2021-22 REPORT EMERGENCY — DRILLS, ACTUAL EVENTS, or MEETINGS on Google Drive. Bookmark this form for future use.
Contact Emergency Operations Manager Lance Everill with questions:
801-567-8623, lance.everill@jordandistrict.org
The following are new administrative assignments:
DATE:
December 9, 2021
TO:
Administrators and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Michael Heaps, Director of Information Systems
SUBJECT:
Substitutes on Semi-Monthly Payroll
The District has decided to begin paying substitute teachers, substitute nutrition, and substitute bus drivers/attendants on a semi-monthly pay schedule. This means that, beginning February 2022, substitutes will be paid twice a month. Pay dates will be on the 10th and 25th of each month, with the pay periods as follows:
The new payroll deadlines to accommodate this semi-monthly pay schedule for substitutes are attached. All other payrolls will remain on the 25th of each month. Please reach out to Juli Martin in the sub office at 801-567-8219, or to the Payroll Department at 801-567-8154, with any questions.
Thank you for your support.
