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DATE:
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO:  
Middle and High School Administrators

FROM:   
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:    
Utah Aspire Plus Individual Student Reports Uploaded to Skyward

Utah Aspire Plus Individual Student Reports (ISRs) have been uploaded into Skyward Family Access student portfolios by the Information Systems Department. These ISRs include all of the subscores for English, Reading, Math, and Science as well as predicted ACT scores. Each ISR has a code and instructions for parents to access the parent portal for more information.

Included with this memo are step-by-step instructions for parents on how to access these ISRs. Principals are encouraged to disseminate this information to parents via Skylert or by any other means deemed appropriate. Principals may also consider keeping copies of the step-by-step instructions in the main office to distribute to parents as needed.

Please contact Brooke Anderson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions about the Utah Aspire Plus ISRs.

You can find additional information about reporting and scores in the score interpretation guides – go to “score interpretation guides” http://utah.pearsonaccessnext.com/additional-services/ and in the TAM starting on page 116 http://utah.pearsonaccessnext.com/resources/training/UT1130483_SummSp21TAN_WebTag.pdf

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DATE:  
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO:  
High School Administrators

FROM: 
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
Tableau Dashboard Releases

The following dashboards have been released for high school administrators:

Graduation and Dropout Rates:
School administrators may view graduation and dropout rates from 2012 to the Class of 2021 by student demographic for the district and individual high schools.

Utah Aspire Plus:
School administrators may view the following data for both the district and individual schools by student demographic for both the 2019 and 2021 test administrations:

  • Proficiency and scale scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Predicted ACT scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Reporting category scores for English, Reading, Math and Science subtests
  • Student participation
  • Individual student data

Opportunity to Learn Survey:
As part of end-of-year summative testing, students who took the RISE math test or the Utah Aspire Plus science test. The survey asked several questions around the context of the type of learning environment students had access to throughout the school year (online, hybrid, in-person), the learning support they had access to at home as well as at school, and the access they had to educational technology and resources. The purpose of this survey was to provide some additional context around 2020-21 summative assessment results anticipating that learning would be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. School administrators may view this student perception data by student demographic for the district and individual schools.

WIDA Access Growth Targets:
WIDA Access results and proficiency were released earlier this summer. Information on WIDA growth targets has now been added for both the district and individual schools. As part of the state’s school accountability system, schools receive points towards a school grade for EL students who:

  • Reach proficiency on the WIDA Access
  • Meet their WIDA growth target

School administrators may view data for both school report card indicators in this dashboard for each student demographic.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability for any questions about these dashboards or for access to your Tableau account.

Published on

DATE:   
Thursday, November 18, 2021

TO: 
All School Administrators

FROM: 
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
WIDA ACCESS 2.0 Test Administration Training for Schools

The 2021-22 WIDA test administration window begins on January 6 and ends on March 4, 2021. Please see memo below for all the important details!

 

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At our next ELD meeting, Dec. 7th, we will be going over our compliance and monitoring information. We also encourage both ELD leads and administrators to sign up for an additional workshop on how to build EL language skills. You will have to register for that workshop. A substitute will be provided for both days selected.

 

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Reminder: Due date is today, December 2, 2021!

The central warehouse currently has 16 oz. and 64 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer available.

If your location or department would like some, please contact Lisa LeStarge at 801-567-8120 or lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org by December 2, 2021.

All requests will be evaluated December 3, and it will be determined how many can be sent out to each location. The hand sanitizer will then be distributed by the warehouse in December.

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DATE:  
November 15, 2021

TO:  
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting and Audits
Natalie Grange, Accounting Administrator

SUBJECT:
District Allocations by School-October 1 Adjustments

District allocations for individual schools were updated in Skyward on November 9. Adjustments were made based on the October 1 headcount. Carryforward balances, if allowed, are included in the total allocation. Transfers, if requested, were processed separately on November 9. See the following attachments:

  • Student estimate compared to October 1 headcount.
  • Estimated District Allocation compared to October 1 adjustment.
  • Transfers processed by school through November 10, 2021.

Please review these adjustments and contact Natalie Grange (801) 567-8312 with any questions or concerns.

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DATE:
November 15, 2021

TO: 
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Resource & Cluster)

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

SUBJECT: 
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Testing Checklist

Attached is the DLM checklist for all special education teachers who are administering the DLM assessment to any of their students for the 2021-2022 school year. Please complete the required training and items from the checklist. Please return a copy of your certificate that indicates you have completed the online training as well as your checklist to the District Office by Friday, January 28, 2022. This form is also available online at Forms for Special Education Staff on the Special Education website.

If you need help completing any portion of this checklist, please contact the Teacher Specialist assigned to your school. If you are new to Jordan District and previously have administered the DLM in a different district please let me know so that we can get your user name moved over to Jordan School District.

NEW ADMINISTRATORS OF THE DLM : There will be a half day training to teach you how to administer the DLM.  Friday, December 3, beginning at 1:30-3:30 p.m. This will be held virtually. I will send a link to those of you who need to attend this training.  Look for emails from me with directions of things to do prior to our December 3rd training.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Jen Birrell at 801-567-8905 or jennifer.birrell@jordandistrict.org.

Elementary teams submit your information to Jen Birrell
Secondary teams submit your information to Lucia Evans

 

 

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Attention Administrators That Signed Up for Administrator Interviews

Please contact Angela by noon tomorrow, 11/12/21 if you completed a request form and have not been contacted with a time for your scheduled interview on Monday, 11/15/21.

angela.montague@jordandistrict.org

Thank you.

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Both sessions of the Assistant Principal Meetings will now be held from 8:00-11:00 AM. If you signed up for the afternoon session of the December 9th meeting, please adjust your calendar to show the new time.

Reminder: The next Assistant Principal meetings will be held on December 9 (8:00-11:00am) and December 14 (8:00-11:00am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. No virtual option will be provided. 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!

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DATE: 
Thursday, November 11, 2021

TO: 
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
2021-22 Stakeholder Input Survey Response Counts

School administrators may view the response counts for the 2021-22 student, parent, and faculty Stakeholder Input Surveys using the links below. Please note that the response counts for each of the links are updated live as survey responses are submitted.

Response Count Reports

Student Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTM2NzVkZTJkZDIwMDEwN2E3ZDYwLVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

Parent Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTMzZGYwZjMyYjUwMDBmNDc5ODU4LVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

Faculty Stakeholder Input Survey:
https://jordandistrict.az1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/am9yZGFuZGlzdHJpY3QtNjE4NTM3MDRkOTNiN2EwMDEwZjUwM2Y4LVVSXzAzMXVIbmNFMUpyaGtZUg==

The survey window closes at the end of the day, Friday, November 19, 2021. Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions about the Stakeholder Input Surveys.

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As a reminder, the job posting for the Administrator of Teaching & Learning position is now open in Frontline (Job #2651). The posting will close on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at midnight. If you are interested, please remember to submit your application before the deadline.

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We wanted to make you aware of a few staffing changes in Human Resources.

Brittany Bauer has moved to the “HR Licensing Specialist” position and will be assisting the HR Administrators with underqualified teacher tracking/progress.

Jane Olsen replaced Brittany Bauer as the “HR Reporting & Data Analyst” providing HR reporting data.

Rebecca Eastman is new to JSD and will be replacing Jane Olsen as the “HR Generalist” responsible for FMLA and leave processing. Rebecca has a Bachelor's in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor's in Psychology. She comes to us from a small company called Vista Treatment Centers where she assisted in HR related functions. Please direct employees with questions regarding leaves to Rebecca at 801-567-8249 or rebecca.eastman@jordandistrict.org.

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If a volunteer is interested in volunteering in a class or at the school, the following process must be followed:

Step 1
The volunteer watches the Code of Conduct video, completes the "Volunteer Application Form" and turns it into the principal BEFORE they schedule an onboarding appointment. Do not ask Volunteers to schedule a fingerprint appointment without principal approval.

Step 2
The Principal determines if the volunteer will have "Significant Unsupervised Access" to students. Not all volunteers need a background check.

Significant Unsupervised access includes field trips, one-on-one or small group classroom volunteer or other related volunteering.

Volunteer assignments which may not be considered "significant Unsupervised Access" may include a holiday party or an event with a large number of adults present at the school.  In these instances, the school office would collect the volunteer application and code of conduct form and retain those at the school.

Step 3
If the principal determines there will be "significant unsupervised access", the principal must sign the volunteer form, give it to the volunteer and have the volunteer schedule a volunteer fingerprint appointment with Human Resources.

In order for HR to complete the background check, the volunteer MUST bring the volunteer form (SIGNED BY THE PRINCIPAL) with them to HR.  Please do not allow volunteers to schedule a fingerprint appointment without a principal signing the volunteer form.

Volunteers who schedule an appointment without providing to HR the principal-signed volunteer application may be asked to reschedule their appointment.

Step 4
Once the volunteer is fingerprinted, HR will email the school once we receive the results.  Please plan on at least two weeks prior to any volunteering event.  Volunteers not completing the process prior to a field trip may not be allowed to attend.

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We invite parents who are newcomers (refugee, immigrant, or asylee) to our school district to attend this months’ parent orientation, at the ASB, Entrance C -- Presentation Room, to receive information on how they can best help their child in school. Interpreters will be provided. To best be prepared for families attending, please fill out this RSVP form. If a parent would like to attend virtually, that is also an option. There are translated flyers here. Please distribute to your community.

 

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All updates to the Financial Accounting Manual are highlighted in yellow. Please review with pertinent fiscal and administrative staff. Significant modifications were made in the following sections.

  • Purchasing page 7
  • Fixed Assets page 13
  • Purchase cards page 17
  • Mileage page 21 – Clarification regarding staff members that can claim mileage reimbursement based on their work assignment.
  • Staff Appreciation Account page 27 – Clarification regarding how to fund this account and guidelines for allowable expenditures.
  • Annual School Allocations from Districts page 31 – Section added to describe programs, budgets, and allowable uses.
  • Journal Entries page 39
  • Federal Program Work Certifications page 46
  • Check Request Support page 55
  • Camps and Clinics page 64
  • Student Travel Procedures page 72- updated travel procedures
  • Grant Processes and Grant Responsibility Acceptance Form page 92- **Significant revisions

Link to Updated Financial Accounting Manual