Jordan School District
DATE:
September 10, 2020
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
Administrative Assistants
Attendance Secretaries
Registrars
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment
SUBJECT:
2020-21 Attendance on Fridays and Learner Validated Attendance for Virtual Students
Please see the attached memo.
DATE:
September 17, 2020
TO:
Administrative and Office Staff of Schools and District Departments
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
SUBJECT:
Business Department Training for District and School Office and Administrative Staff
Please see the memo and agenda below for information about the optional training being conducted by the Business and Auxiliary Services Departments.
Parent Teacher Conferences are fast approaching, and many of you will find your school in need of one or more interpreters in order to serve the needs of your parents. Mirsa Joosten is happy to find an interpreter in each language you need, but this can be extremely difficult when there is not sufficient time for her to make arrangements. The virtual format can make finding interpreters even more difficult. For these reasons, we ask you to please request your interpreter right away by completing the Interpreting and Translation Services Request Form available on the Equity and Compliance webpage, if you have not already done so.
DATE:
September 10, 2020
TO:
Administrative and Office Staff of Schools and District Departments
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
SUBJECT:
Business Department Training for District and School Office and Administrative Staff
Optional training will be provided by the Business and Auxiliary Services Departments on October 1, 5, and 15 via Zoom or Google Meet. 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. Please see the memo below for detailed information.
Utah Education Network is working to provide a ZOOM Pro Plan for Educators. Within the next two weeks you will receive an email (sample below) from ZOOM with an invitation to approve a request for a new account through UEN. If you would like the Pro Plan for Zoom, you will have 30 days to approve the request. Please share this.
Administrators:
Please review this important letter from the County Health Department with teachers and staff. Especially share with staff working in the front office.
Register in JPLS by September 18, 2020 for the UETS-Based JPAS online training for administrators!
Training will be held September 29-30, 2020. See more information on the flyer below.
DATE:
September 3, 2020
TO:
All Administrators
All Financial Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
John Larsen, Business Administrator
SUBJECT:
Discretionary Staff Funds
Please see memo below.
DATE:
August 26, 2020
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
SUBJECT:
School and Teacher COVID Allocations for PPE
Last night the Board of Education discussed and approved the $500 allocation per in-classroom teacher and the $10 allocation per in-classroom student for needed supplies and PPE. Once calculated, the allocations will be placed in account 32 E XXX 9932 4510 612 for each school. However, in-classroom teachers and schools may begin to utilize their allocations immediately. Schools will track individual in-classroom teacher allotments up to the $500 allotment. Use of the funds will follow regular District policy and procedure (i.e. proper receipts, approvals, etc.) and may utilize P-Cards, Purchase Orders, NPOs, inventory requisitions, or check request reimbursement to facilitate the fastest and easiest option for the circumstance.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call Dan Ellis at x88389 or Derek Anderson at x88275.
Thank you.
Administrators: Please take note of the information that came out in JEM regarding FFCRA Questions and Answers for Employees. CLICK HERE to see that information.
Administrators: Please see information regarding employees that may have a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. CLICK HERE
On August 20th, the Utah State Legislature passed H.B. 6004 School Emergency Drills Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2020S6/bills/static/HB6004.html – stating that schools are not required to hold actual fire evacuation drills before March 1, 2021, due to Covid-19.
Schools are required to:
Elementary schools are still required to conduct an instruction or exercise every month, for a minimum of 9 throughout the school year (5 fire, 4 other emergency safety drills).
Secondary schools are required to conduct a minimum of 6 instruction or exercises throughout the school year (4 fire, 2 other emergency safety drills).
Schools are encouraged to conduct actual evacuation drills, if comfortable doing so, and appropriate Covid-19 precautions can be maintained.
Regular fire evacuation drills (going outside) will resume on March 1, 2021.
Questions, contact: Lance Everill, Emergency Operations Manager 801-567-8623, lance.everill@jordandistrict.org
Grab your lunch and learn with us virtually every Tuesday at noon for less than 30 minutes! These webinars are aimed to help support wellness at home during this complex time.
Please post the attached flyer and share with staff and parents.
Please review the document found below. Especially take note of the questions regarding "school sponsored events" - #17, #25, and #48-50.
DATE:
August 19, 2020
TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan School District Nurses
SUBJECT:
Immunization Policy and Guidelines, Skyward and USIIS Inservice
Jordan School District Nurses will be conducting this inservice on:
Friday, September 18, 2020
High School & Middle School Personnel 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Elementary Personnel 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ASB COMPUTER LAB D-112
This inservice is open to all office staff and administrators. It is not required that you attend; however, if you are involved with student registration, this inservice will be of benefit to you since immunization status is an important part of the registration process.
Class size is limited. Please contact your school nurse if you are planning to attend. See nurse assignment list below.
DATE:
August 19, 2020
TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses
SUBJECT:
Medication Administration Training
Utah State Law and District Policy requires that all school personnel delegated to administer medication to students in schools must complete Medication Administration Training.
New employees who will be giving medication are required to attend the live training on Friday, September 11, 2020. Prior to this meeting, they need to view the online training, click on this link https://nursingservices.jordandistrict.org/ and then click on Medication Inservice (use a browser other than Firefox).
Employees who have attended this training and have a certificate of completion will not be required to attend this meeting. However, they will be required to recertify by viewing the online training video and completing the corresponding test available on the district website.
(see above).
Please identify staff members that should receive medication administration training. This may include head administrative assistants, office assistants, cluster teachers or aides, counseling center personnel, and the principal if appropriate. Please inform all personnel that have the potential to administer medication to students at school of their responsibilities in this matter.
Medication Administration Training
Friday, September 11, 2020
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ASB PDC 101 & 102
Class size is limited. Please contact your school nurse if you are planning to attend. See nurse assignment list below. Thank you for your responsiveness and support.
The Educational Services Team will need a representative from each school to be on the ELS task force. This is similar to the ELD lead in previous years, and can be your Instructional Coach. We have requirements to identify your new EL students in a timely manner. We are held to federal timelines/guidelines for this. Please fill out this google form for the person that will be your representative. If you have any questions, please contact the ELS department at 385-567-8124.
Please fill out the google doc here with the information.
Principals: Please review the attached COVID-19 Flow of Information along with your designated Point of Contact (POC) and assigned School Nurse.
In the event changes are made in the future, CLICK HERE for the most up-to-date information.
Contact Mike Anderson or your Administrator of Schools with any questions.
