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DATE: 
January 13, 2025

TO: 
Principals and Assistant Principals

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Michelle Reyes, Attendance/Prevention Specialist, Student Services

SUBJECT:  
January Attendance Newsletter & Martin Luther King, Jr. School Recess Resources

January 2025 Attendance Newsletter

Welcome back to school and to the start of a fresh new year! As we head into the second half of the school year it is important to keep momentum with attendance going. New year often equals new goals. We can encourage students and families to make goals surrounding attendance. Included you will find helpful information for your school to use and information to distribute to families in an effort to boost attendance during the winter months.

Check out the memo below for all the information.

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DATE:
January 16, 2025

TO:
All Principals
All Licensed Staff

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Melanie Dawson, Program Administrator of Behavior

SUBJECT:
ETT: Cultivating Classroom Management Skills

Effective Teacher Training (ETT) is available for a winter cohort! Seats are limited and fill quickly, so learners need to register on Canvas Catalog as soon as possible.

Please see the attached memo for details.

This course is beneficial for: All general education and special education teachers. Also welcome: Specialists, interventionists, and mental health providers.

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DATE:   
January 16, 2025

TO: 
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT: 
Secondary Counselor Hiring Process

Please find the new process for hiring school counselors at the middle school and high school level below:

  1. Notification—Principal (or designee) informs School Counseling Consultant, Stacee Worthen, of school counselor openings via phone or email, while Human Resources forwards resignation notices to Consultant.
  2. Job Posting—The School Counseling Consultant works with Human Resources to create and post the opening on Frontline.
  3. Application Process—Applicants apply, and the District School Counseling Team screens and verifies their applications.
  4. Screening and Interviewing—District School Counseling Team screen applications and conduct screening interviews for qualified candidates.
  5. Reference Checks—District School Counseling Team conduct reference checks for candidates who clear the screening interview stage.
  6. Candidate List Submission—District School Counseling Team push the final candidate list to the principal through Frontline.
  7. School Team Interviews—It is recommended that the principal (or designee), the counseling team lead and at least one other counselor interview candidates from the final list.
  8. Selection Notification—The principal (or designee) informs the School Counselor Consultant of the selected candidate and the Consultant will collect all interview notes.
  9. Offer Finalization—The School Counseling Consultant will complete the Recommendation for Hire Form and notify the principal (or designee) when they can offer to the candidate.
  10. Offer and Onboarding— The principal (or designee) extends the offer, and the School Counselor Consultant coordinates with Human Resources for onboarding.

*If the candidate declines the offer, return to Step 08.

A handout of this process is attached. Should you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Stacee Worthen – stacee.worthen@jordandistrict.org

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TO:
School Administrators

FROM:
JSD Cabinet Members

USBE is now accepting applications for recognition as Purple Star Schools. A school is eligible to be recognized if the school has a designated staff point of contact, has a webpage for military families, has a student-led transition program to help welcome new students, provides training to staff on military student needs, and conducts an annual military recognition event.

Applications are due April 1, 2025 and can be found on the USBE Purple Star School webpage. Additionally, rather than require renewal forms every three years, each purple star school must now file an annual report by April 1st. The link to fill out the report can also be found on the USBE Purple Star School webpage.

For questions, please contact ben.rasmussen@schools.utah.gov.

 

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
JSD Cabinet Members

Principals and Department Directors should arrange for lunch or breakfast for all your employees one day from February 3rd–6th. Please do not schedule meals on February 7th so all employees feel free to participate in the Health and Wellness Day activities occurring that day.

Traditional schools (i.e. the 42 elementary schools, 13 middle schools and 7 high schools) will receive an additional $13 per employee in the school’s supply budgets. Traditional schools may then charge the cost of this meal to 10 E xxx 0050 1090 639 by submitting the receipt to Accounting through the normal P-Card or NPO process.

All other schools (i.e. Kauri Sue Hamilton (including the Child Development Center), River’s Edge (including the Jordan Family Education Center), South Valley, JATC North, JATC South, Valley High School, and Southpointe Adult High) will also have $13 per employee available. However, these schools will need to charge the cost of this meal to 10 E xxx 9054 1090 639 by submitting the receipt to Accounting through the normal P-Card or NPO process.

District departments will also have $13 per employee available. Departments should charge the cost of this meal to 10 E xxx 9054 yy90 639 by submitting the receipt to Accounting through the normal P-Card or NPO process. The “yy” listed in the account above will differ for each department as follows:

Superintendent – 24
Associate Superintendent – 24
Administrators of Schools – 24
Accounting, Budgets, and Audits – 25
Auxiliary Services – 26
Business Administrator – 25
Career & Technical Education – 22
Central Warehouse – 26
Communications – 28
Custodial and Energy – 26
Equity & Compliance – 21
Evaluation, Research & Accountability – 10
Facilities – 26
Human Resources – 28
Information Systems – 28
Instructional Support Services – 22
Insurance Services – 25
Jordan Education Foundation – 22
Language and Cultural Services – 21
Nurses – 21
Nutrition Services – 26
Payroll – 25
Purchasing – 26
Transportation – 27
Special Education – 22
Student Services – 21
Teaching and Learning – 22
Transportation – 27

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager

Timekeeping made easier: Information Systems is excited to introduce two easy and effortless ways to log in to TrueTime!

See the documents below for all of the details.

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DATE:   
January 16, 2025

TO:
All Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
District Enrollment as of January 6, 2025

On a previous version of this memo, enrollment totals for Oak Leaf ES were not included. The error has been fixed.

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TO:
Administrators
Directors

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator Human Resources
Jane Olsen, Recruiting, Licensing & Hiring in Human Resources

Please see the documents below for all of the information!

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DATE:  
January 6, 2025

TO:  
Elementary School Administrators
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT:  
School Counselor Training and Professional Development

The training and professional development for the month of January 2025 for school counselors is below. Your efforts to ensure your counselors participate is greatly appreciated. Please don’t hesitate to contact Stacee Worthen with any questions or concerns.

January 8

  • BRISC Monthly Call
    • All Counselors (optional)
    • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Zoom)

January 10

  • Secondary Counselor PLC
    • All Secondary Level Counselors
    • 7:30 am – 9:00 am (Valley High School, Auditorium)
  • Elementary Counselor PLC
    • All Elementary Level Counselors
    • 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (Valley High School, Auditorium)

January 24

  • Elementary Small Group PLC
    • All Elementary School Counselors
    • 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (various Elementary School locations)

January 28

  • West Jordan Feeder Meeting
    • All West Jordan Feeder Counselors K-12
    • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Terra Linda Elementary School)

January 29

  • New Counselor Training
    • All New Counselors K-12
    • 8:00 am – 11:00 am (JATC-South, Auditorium)

January 30

  • School Counselor Collaborative Committee Meeting
    • Appointed School Counselors
    • 8:00 am – 11:00 am (Jordan School District Office

 

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Ami Shah, Jordan Native American Program

The Jordan Native American Program has created a presentation that will enlighten our students about the rich history and culture of Native American tribes across the United States.

They will explore the challenges Native Americans have faced throughout history and learn about how to show respect and support for Native cultures today. Through real-life examples of notable Native American leaders and artists, students will gain a deeper understanding of Native American contributions and the importance of using accurate and respectful language. This engaging and educational presentation aims to promote cultural awareness and respect among students.

For those interested in having our team come to their classroom to give this presentation, please fill out this Google Form, and one of our team members will contact you to schedule a date/time. It is encouraged to group classes together, so we can utilize our team's schedules.

 

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

Check out the links below for the latest updates from Teaching & Learning for January. Learn Tips and Tricks, Sign Up for Upcoming PD, and Learn about Important Updates from the T & L team.

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DATE:    
January 6, 2025

TO: 
All Principals

FROM: 
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Special Education
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Special Education Administrator

SUBJECT:
2025 Special Education Transition Fair

Special Education is excited to announce an in-person, Special Education Transition Fair for 2025. There will be over twenty community resources attending to help answer any post-secondary questions for our students and families.

The Transition Fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 from 4 - 7 p.m. at South Jordan Middle School. For questions please contact Ashley Calhoun at 801-567-8208 or ashley.calhoun@jordandistrict.org

Please make sure to send the flyers out to your community.

Special Education Transition Fair Flyer (English)

Special Education Transition Fair Flyer (Spanish)

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TO:
All Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Special Education
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Special Education Administrator

Attached is the Special Ed Newsletter for January 2025.

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DATE:  
January 9, 2025

TO:  
High School Administrators
Middle School Administrators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, Secondary Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT:  
Course Catalog Updates

Information regarding updated Course Catalog courses and how to request course changes and/or new courses is included below. Please contact Stacee Worthen with any questions or concerns.

The Course Catalog can be found at counseling.jordandistrict.org/catalog/

New Course Requests:

  • New Course Requests can be made by filling out the New Course Request Form
  • Please check the course catalog before submitting a new course to make sure that the new course is not already in the course catalog
  • The New Course Request Form needs to be filled out completely to be reviewed by the designated Teaching and Learning Consultants.
  • The process may take several weeks to get a course approved and course number in Skyward
    • An approval/denial email will be sent when process is complete
  • If you have questions about any course, please reach out to the Teaching and Learning Consultants

Course Change Requests

Newly Approved Courses (2024-2025 & 2025-2026) as of 12.18.2024

CTE

  • Individual and Family Relationships (CTE)
  • HTHS 1104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (CTE)
  • Electric Vehicle Safety & Technology (CTE)
  • Construction Management 1 (CTE)
  • Construction Management 2 (CTE)
  • Construction Management 3 (CTE)
  • Economics CE (CTE)
  • Electrician 1 (CTE)
  • LINUX Fundamentals (CTE)
  • Cyber Forensics (CTE)
  • Careers in Criminal Justice (CTE)
  • CMGT 1100 – Construction Math (CTE)
  • Machining 3 (CTE)
  • Introduction to 3D Print Technology (CTE)
  • Radio Production 1 (CTE)
  • Radio Production 2 (CTE)
  • Influencer and Content Marketing (CTE)
  • EE 2780 (CTE)
  • Fire Science, Safety and Survival (CTE)
  • Fire Science, Introduction (CTE)
  • NET 2300 – Introduction to LAN Management (CTE)
  • NET 1400 – Prin of Cyber Defense & Ethics (CTE)
  • Floriculture, Advanced (CTE)
  • Exploring Work-Based Learning (CTE)
  • Power Motor Sports Repair (CTE)

Digital Studies

  • Braille Literacy and Assistive Technology (DS)

Fine Arts

  • Photography 3 (A)
  • Black & White Film Photography 2 (A)
  • The Science of Comedy (A)
  • Debate 3: Advanced (A, Sr. ELA)
  • Screen Printing (A, CTE)
  • FILM 2200 – Fundamentals of Film Studies (A)
  • Latin Dance (A, ILA)

Language Arts

  • Literature & Storytelling (Taylor’s Version) (Sr. ELA, E)
  • Intro to Public Speaking & Speechwriting (ELA)

Math

  • Data Science/Mathematical Modeling (M)
  • Mathematical Decision Making for Life SPED (M)

World Language

  • Introduction to Spanish - Spanish 1B (E)
  • French 1A (E)
  • French 1B (E)
  • Spanish 5H (E, Sr. ELA)

Social Studies

  • History of Warfare (Military History) (E)

Physical Education/Health

  • Fundamentals of Baseball (ILA)

Science

  • BIOL 1610 – College Biology I (AAF-S)
  • BIOL 1615 – College biology I Lab (AAF-S)

 

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TO:
All Administrators
All Directors
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting

The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective January 1, 2025, the reimbursement rate is $0.70 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2024 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible. Click HERE to access the mileage form online.

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TO:
Elementary Principals
Middle Level Principals
Counselors
Department Chairs
6th Grade Teachers

FROM: 
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning

Principals,

This is a quick update to the 7th Grade Mathematics Information for 2025-26 that we shared with you in the November 2024 principals’ meeting.

Originally the hand-out listed two ways for accelerated 6th grade math students to skip 7th grade math and move directly to 8th grade math: 1) a 7th-grade demonstrated competency assessment or 2) a competency course that could be taken outside of the regular school day. However, upon further research and consideration of the logistical challenges, we have determined that the competency course is not a viable option.

Passing the Math 7 demonstrated competency assessment will allow students to skip 7th grade math and register for 8th grade math. Counselors will be able to sign students up for competency testing in January and February 2025 if families are interested.

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The following are new administrative assignments:

New Assignments effective January 2, 2025:

  • Odette Desmarais, principal at Westvale Elementary appointed elementary school level Administrator of Schools.
  • Angela Solum, assistant principal at Heartland Elementary appointed principal at Westvale Elementary.
  • Rachelle Smith, administrative intern at Joel P. Jensen Middle and South Hills Middle transferred as full-time administrative intern to Heartland Elementary.
  • Meredith Doleac, principal at Ridge View Elementary appointed elementary school level Administrator of Schools.
  • Molly Morgan, assistant principal at Elk Meadows Elementary appointed principal at Ridge View Elementary.
  • Stacie Thompson, administrative intern at Hidden Valley Middle and Sunset Ridge Middle transferred as full-time administrative intern at Elk Meadows Elementary.
  • Jarom Airhart, assistant principal at Midas Creek Elementary transferred as assistant principal at South Hills Middle and Sunset Ridge Middle.
  • Ami Anderson, teacher specialist in Teaching & Learning appointed assistant principal at Midas Creek Elementary.