Category: Middle School Info

TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services

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Check out the flyer for a reminder of all the ways parents can put money in their student's meal account.

All the ways parents can make payments to their student's meal account:
1. (Preferred method) Make an online payment through their Skyward family access account. It’s free to use and includes access to their child’s account and items purchased. Please use the QR code to view step-by-step instructions for making a payment through Skyward.
2. Bring a cash or check payment to their child’s school.
3. Make a credit card payment over the phone: 801-567-8757

TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll

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Please see the document below.

TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services

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Please share this flyer with your school community.

Nutrition Services is sponsoring the Summer Meals Food Service Program. This program provides nutritious meals free of charge to children 18 years of age and younger.

Dates: June 9 - Aug. 1

* No service June 16, July 4, July 24 and 25

Times: Breakfast Service: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Lunch Service: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Locations: Columbia Elementary, Heartland Elementary, Majestic Elementary, Oquirrh Elementary, and Westvale Elementary

Adults can also purchase breakfast for $2.50 or lunch for $4.10. The District assumes no responsibility during the operation of this program. This is an equal opportunity provider.

 

TO:
All Principals
All Assistant Principals

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Steve Peart, Director of Custodial

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We would like to make school administrators aware of the custodial summer cleaning responsibilities. Included are three summer cleaning responsibility checklists for your reference, as well as two links for training videos. These may help you track the progress of the inside cleaning and grounds upkeep of your schools throughout the summer.

Classroom Summer Cleaning Video
Summer Restroom Cleaning Video

 

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DATE:  
May 19, 2025

TO:  
All Administrators
All Financial Administrative Assistants

FROM:  
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets and Audits
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services

SUBJECT:   
FY26 Updated Composite Rate

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For fiscal year 2026 the insurance composite rate will be increasing to $16,332 annually or $1,361 per month. This rate represents the District’s portion of medical and life insurance premiums for an individual employee. Please ensure you are using this amount when forecasting personnel budget costs for next year.

If you have questions or need assistance, please call Dan Ellis at (801)567-8389.

Thank you.

TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Rebecca Eastman, HR Generalist

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Based on our Employee-Funded Sick Bank Policy, Employees are automatically enrolled in the sick bank each year through the annual donation of one (1) annual leave day to the sick bank.

More information regarding the Employee-Funded Sick Bank can be found in policies, DP326NEG -Sick Leave-Educational Support Professionals and DP324NEG -Sick Leave-Licensed.

For employees who wish to opt out of participation in the Employee-Funded Sick Bank, instructions will be sent out in JEM during the month of July. Automatic deductions are taken July 1^st at the beginning of each contract year. Those who opt out of Sick Bank through the process in Skyward will see their day refunded to them around the end of October.

* First Year Educational Support Professionals and hourly employees are not eligible for sick bank; therefore, a sick bank day will not be deducted (if applicable).

DATE:
May 22, 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

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Effective Teacher Training (ETT) will be offered this summer! Seats are capped at 100 and are only available to learners who have never taken ETT previously. Register on Canvas Catalog.

Direct registration link: Summer ETT 2025
Or search “ETT” at pd.jordandistrict.org

See the attached memo and flyer for more information.

TO:
Administrators

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Brittany Bauer, HR Recruiting

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The Human Resources Department will be running Frontline Recruiting and Hiring Training PD sessions during the month of June. These sessions are intended for any principal, assistant principal or department administrator (current or new).  We want to teach you how to use various functions in Frontline and best practices to help you in recruiting and retaining the BEST candidates. All training sessions will be held at the JSD District Office (room 129) in West Jordan. Please bring your laptop.

Please use the link below to view available dates/times and to sign-up.

Frontline Training Schedule for Appointments

Contact Brittany Bauer at #88214 if you have any questions.

TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Jason Skidmore, Director of CTE
Julie Scherzinger, CTE Consultant

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Check out the May newsletter.

TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Rebecca Smith, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

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Jordan District will offer Gifted & Talented endorsement classes during the 2025-26 school year. Classes are open to all licensed personnel in Jordan District.

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Gifted & Talented Teaching Endorsement
During the 2025-2026 school year, Jordan School District will offer coursework for a gifted and talented (GT)
teaching endorsement in partnership with Southern Utah University (SUU).

How will a GT teaching endorsement benefit me?

• A GT endorsement will build a knowledge base about an important sector of education.
• A GT endorsement will help teachers build a repertoire of instructional strategies to challenge all students by
  adding depth, complexity, higher-order thinking, and creativity to daily instruction.
• A GT endorsement will help teachers develop differentiation strategies to better meet the unique needs of
  high-ability learners in all classrooms.
• A GT endorsement will qualify educators to teach in an ALPS classroom and to hold other positions in gifted
  and talented programming.

What are the credit requirements for a GT endorsement?

• Four core classes are required for the Endorsement. Two courses are offered each school year.
  • EDUC 5400 3 Credit Hours Learning, Development, and Individual Differences in Gifted Education
  • EDUC 5420 3 Credit Hours Assessment in Gifted Education
  • EDUC 5430 3 Credit Hours Curriculum and Instructional Planning in Gifted Education
  • EDUC 5440 3 Credit Hours Learning Environments for Gifted Students
• A “professional learning activity” is also required for the GT endorsement. Examples of this include participation in an additional class, webinar, or conference specific to gifted and talented education. A wide variety of opportunities at local, state, or national levels will satisfy this requirement.

What are the current costs for a GT endorsement?

• SUU Recording Fees: $23 per credit hour / $69 per 3-hour core class.
  • The GT Department will cover the recording fees for the 2025-2026 classes for JSD participants.
• Books are available for checkout from the Gifted and Talented Department.
  • Participants can purchase personal copies of books if they choose (approximately $50 per class).

What format will be used for instruction? When and where will the classes be held?

• Jordan District instructors provide classes in a combination of live and asynchronous instruction.
• Most live sessions will be in-person (ASB PDC 112 - Entrance D). Some live sessions are held over Zoom.
• Asynchronous sessions are self-paced, and often include practical classroom applications.
• Two courses will be offered during each school year. See the 2025-26 class schedule for complete details.
  How do I register for the classes offered in the 2025-26 school year?
• You can take the classes in any order!
• Participants often begin the classes with EDUC 5420 and EDUC 5440, then take EDUC 5400 and EDUC 5430
  the second year.
• If you would like to participate in the 2025-26 classes, please complete this form to be on the contact list.
• Those on the contact list will be notified when SUU registration opens in early August 2025.

Contact Rebecca Smith with and questions you may have: 801-567-8368 (88368) rebecca.smith@jordandistrict.org

• 2025-26 Gifted & Talented Endorsement Class Schedule

DATE:
April 28, 2025

TO:
Administrators of Schools
Elementary and Secondary Principals

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services

SUBJECT:
Student Meal Deficit School Responsibilities

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District approved procedural guidelines for meal deficit collection can be found on the Nutrition Services website under the online payments tab.  Click HERE

Per approved guidelines:

• Inactive students, students transferring within the district and graduating students or students moving up grade levels to another school (i.e. 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th, and seniors) with uncollectable meal deficits, of any dollar amount, are the responsibility of the school and must be paid by the principal at the end of the current school year.
• All staff meal deficits must be paid by the end of the year.

 

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager, Information Systems

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