Category: Middle School Info

DATE:
November 12, 2026

TO:
All Employees

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Buddy Alger, Director of Student Services
Jared Covili, Consultant, Innovative Coaching
Steffany Ellsworth, Assistant Director of Information Systems
Caleb Olson, Consultant of Student Services

SUBJECT: 
Migration to Qmlativ Student Information System - Coming Summer 2027!

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We are excited to announce that our district is migrating to a new student information system, Qmlativ, on August 2, 2027. This migration is designed to make daily tasks smoother and much more efficient.

Key Upgrades in Qmlativ

• Customizable Live Tiles: Personalized dashboards with direct shortcuts to daily tasks.
• Simplified List Screens: Streamlined filtering and custom-built views to maintain student records quickly.
• Modern Interface: Clean, intuitive design for improved navigation.

Training and Support Plan
We are preparing a comprehensive training and support program to ensure a smooth transition for all staff.

• Pre-Launch Training: Includes hands-on sessions, role-specific resources, and access to a sandbox environment prior to go-live.
• Post-Launch Support: Provides ongoing helpdesk support, refresher training sessions, and online Q&A opportunities.

 Next Steps
While our migration team is hard at work configuring Qmlativ and verifying the accuracy of migrated data, no immediate action is required on your part. Further updates, Qmlativ demonstration videos, and specific training schedules will be shared in the coming months.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to our Information Systems help desk at (801) 567-8737 or extension 88737.

TO:
Principals

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Brian King, Special Ed Director
Maddie Karanevich, Special Ed Asst. Director
Katie Mintiloglitis, Special Ed Consultant

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Attached is the Special Ed Newsletter for November 2026.

DATE: 
November 10, 2026

TO: 
All Administrators
School Resource Officers

FROM:  
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Buddy Alger, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT:
District Inter-City SRO Training

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The District Inter-City School Resource Officer training is coming up and attendance from each SRO and at least one school administrator is strongly encouraged.  The number one request from our SROs was administrator involvement. The invitation includes elementary administrators as well. Many of the students we discuss have younger siblings who are often impacted by the same issues and subject to the trends we see.

This is a great opportunity for the cities to collaborate and discuss students and/or issues of concern that cross borders.  We also cover trends, current events, and how we can improve district/city relationships.

Date: November 20^th
Time: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Jordan Learning Center

Please contact District School Safety Coordinator, Matt Alvernaz at matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org or by phone at (801) 567-8623 if you have any questions.

TO:
All Principals, Jordan School District
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses

SUBJECT:
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification - Instruction Updates

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Beginning in January 2027, we will be transitioning to the American Red Cross program for district employee certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED.

Please notify any employees who have already enrolled in the National Safety Council (NSC) online course that they will need to pass their in-person skills check at either the November 20 or December 4 class.

Additional information about registering for the American Red Cross classes will be sent out in December. Please watch for those details. If you have any questions about the transition, please call Shannel Hooper at extension 88204.

 

DATE: 
November 12, 2026

TO: 
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

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

SUBJECT:   
Qmlativ Invoice Filter

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Recently changes were made within Qmlativ to allow departments and schools to see supporting documents and transactions posted within your accounts. As a result, there are more items appearing on your Invoice List screens related to other locations. In order to reduce the number of items seen please refer to the attached instructions to create a list view filter to reduce the items. These instructions can also be found on Information System’s website under Documentation – Accounting - Qmlativ, or at the following link.

If you have any questions, please contact Dan Ellis at (801)-567-8389.

TO:
Administrators and Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Payroll Director

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All Time Tracking through Nov 1st must be submitted and fully approved by Nov 16th to be included in the Nov 25th pay check.

NOTE: This deadline is critical in ensuring employees are paid on time. If Time Tracking is submitted and/or approved past this date, the TT will not be processed in time for payday. We recommend that TT is submitted and approved on a weekly basis to prevent disruption of pay.

The Time Tracking Tutorials are located on the Payroll webpage at payroll.jordandistrict.org/employee.

TO:
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

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With the new Qmlativ finance system, finding things is different from the old SMS system. Here is a brief tutorial of how to check on the status of a PO and whether or not it has been paid. You will be able to see if it has been paid for or is still waiting for some other approval or process. When a purchase order is paid, it will not move to a History status; it will remain Open until the end of the month. The tutorial will walk you through how to see this.

If there are other helpful tips you need, please don't hesitate to contact the Purchasing Department so we can help you. It may be something other people are struggling with too. There are other useful tutorials on our website that may be of help to you.

TO:
Administrator, Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Rebecca Eastman, Leaves Specialist

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If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave on a Critical Day before or after Winter 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.

*Critical Days are the first student attendance days before or after a school holiday. If a non-student attendance day falls before or after a school holiday, the Critical Day is the day before or after that non-student attendance day when students are in attendance.

Licensed
Licensed Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 26-27

ESP
ESP Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 26-27

TO:
Principals & Administrative Assistants

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

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District allocations for individual schools were updated in Skyward on October 30. Adjustments were made based on the October 1 headcount. Carryforward balances and transfer requests are included in the total allocation.

Budget transfers can be submitted, using the attached form, to Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org.

If you have questions please contact Natalie Grange at 88312 or at Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org.

 

TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Cherie Oliver, Jordan Education Foundation

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Costa Vida is hosting a fundraising event that supports the whole district! On November 4th, eat at one of three Costa Vida locations and 20% of proceeds will come back to Jordan Education Foundation. Details on attached flyer.

TO:
All principals and administrators responsible for facility assessment

FROM:
Ian Roberts - Director of Facility Services

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Starting at the beginning of November, Facility Services will be reaching out to arrange a meeting with principals and custodians to discuss and review facility needs. This event typically takes place from January through February, however, recent changes in legislation will result in additional time needed to meet time line requirements for the Division of Facilities and Construction Management oversight.

The purpose of the annual facility assessment is to provide a collaborative opportunity for the principal, custodian, and facilities coordinator to review and prioritize the building’s most critical needs. Guided by the prioritization philosophy established by the district and Board of Education, the team works together to make strategic, responsible decisions with a primary emphasis on student and staff safety. The assessment also helps schools identify significant facility improvement needs, such as roof replacements or major mechanical and building system upgrades. In addition, the process provides an opportunity to discuss other facility concerns, needs, and desired improvements and to categorize them appropriately—for example, as routine work orders, school-funded special projects, or larger capital projects for future consideration.

We understand the demands on administrators' time, particularly with the upcoming holidays and their numerous responsibilities. That said, we respectfully request that principals prioritize this assessment review.

DATE:
October 15, 2026

TO:
All Administrators and Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources

SUBJECT:
Administrative Assignments

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The following are new administrative assignments:

New Assignments effective Oct. 20, 2026:

• Katie Mintiloglitis, Assistant Principal at Rivers Edge School, transferred as Consultant to the Special Education department.
• Becky West, Behavior Specialist in Granite School District, appointed Assistant Principal at Rivers Edge School.
• Keith Klein, teacher at Jordan Ridge Elementary, appointed Assistant Principal at Bluffdale Elementary.
• Polla Slade, Intern Assistant Principal at Foothills Elementary, transferred as Intern Assistant Principal at Aspen Elementary.