Jordan School District
DATE:
May 4, 2022
TO:
All Principals and Directors
FROM:
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator of Human Resources
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator, ESP
SUBJECT:
Education Support Professionals (Non-Exempt) Employee Overtime Reminder
Please see the memo below.
DATE:
May 4, 2022
TO:
All Principals, Directors, and Coordinators
FROM:
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator - ESP
SUBJECT:
Optional PT ESP Assistant Employee Evaluations - 2021-2022 School Year
Please see the memo below.
Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen is running an art contest for high school students (Grades 9 – 12) to design a new “I Voted” sticker for the General Election in November. Salt Lake County is encouraging participation among students in the District and are hoping you could help in distributing the contest information to schools and teachers.
As discussed in Principal Meeting, beginning this year report cards will no longer be printed and sent to secondary schools for mailing home. End of year report cards will be accessible in Skyward Family Access no later than June 15th. Please share the attached tutorial with your patrons, as needed, to access report cards in Skyward.
Beginning May 1, 2022 Office Depot Business Solutions has rebranded as a B2B (business to business) dedicated e-commerce organization with a new name – ODP Business Solutions™. Users of the Business.officedepot.com will be automatically redirected to the new site www.odpbusiness.com, and all current site functionality and support that you are used to will still be there. Your current login and password will remain the same. No need to re-register, just login as normal. You will still be receiving State of Utah Contract pricing on your purchases. There is no change to our sales representative, Damon Wilde, as a result of this rebranding. Damon’s email address will be changing to damon.wilde@odpbusiness.com and his phone number is still (801) 736-7372.
Also be aware, beginning May 1st, if you shop at an Office Depot® or OfficeMax® retail store and use your US Bank Pcard, the store system will no longer recognize the JSD account information. This means that you will no longer receive the State of Utah Contract pricing in the retail stores. You can continue to use your Pcard as a regular form of payment and your tax-exempt information will still be accessible, but you will not receive the State of Utah contract pricing at the retail locations. This may change in the future, so stay tuned for future information regarding this change.
If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Veldevere, Senior Buyer, at (801) 567-8703 or by email at brenda.veldevere@jordandistrict.org.
Interpreting and translation services are provided through Mirsa Joosten in the Equity and Compliance department.
To request an interpreter or translation services:
If you have concerns or questions related to interpreter arrangements, please contact Stacy Evans at 801-567-8110.
DATE:
Thursday, May 5, 2022
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Michael Heaps, Director of Information Systems
David Bowman, Systems & Security Manager
SUBJECT:
Chromebooks as Primary Testing Devices
All school administrators are advised that Chromebook devices will once again serve as the primary devices on which RISE and Utah Aspire Plus testing will be administered, as has been the case in previous years. The reason for this is that the Chrome platform works best with both testing systems and does not require the level of time and labor to update as do hardwired computers or laptops.
If you feel strongly that a hardwired computer lab or a laptop lab should be used to administer either the RISE or Utah Aspire Plus assessments, please reach out to your school tech and Information Systems as soon as possible as the system compatibility updates will take time to implement.
See flyer below for suggestions for ways to be more active and involved in improving the safety of our workplace.
Please be aware that 988 as the suicide prevention number will be active for next school year. Attached is a FAQ sheet so that you can be informed of this change.
If you are interested in learning more about Panorama’s Student Success program there will be an information session on this Friday, April 29th from 11am-12pm. This session will provide an overview of Panorama’s Student Success. Access the session by using this Zoom link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://panoramaed.zoom.us/j/8703111856&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1651499033529175&usg=AOvVaw3KxRPdeSA_NgoSvQqm-7QP
A second session for Panorama’s Behavior Module will be on this Friday, April 29th from 12-12:30pm. This module is like Educators Handbook except it integrates fully with Panorama’s Student Success AND there is a mobile option. Access the session by using this Zoom link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://panoramaed.zoom.us/j/8703111856&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1651504100425762&usg=AOvVaw0_ArFDQ3Y5feAUuLLB8DV1
Utah's only College Board endorsed summer training. The 2022 Intermountain AP Summer Institute will be held, in person, at Farmington High School from July 12 to July 15. Presenters from across the country come to Utah to conduct these annual training sessions. A great training at “stay-conference” value!
registration link for APSI 2022
Click HERE to access ideas for designing your AP course offerings for what's best for your students.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER BONUS INCENTIVES for MAY 2022!
The JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT is at it again!
For MAY 2022, substitute teachers with NO CANCELLATIONS and who qualify as outlined below, will be paid on June 10, 2022. The May tiered substitute teacher bonus incentives are as follows:
18 days worked = $300
15 days worked = $180
12 days worked = $120
9 days worked = $60
Benefit eligible substitute teachers working full time at various schools throughout the Jordan School District, DO NOT QUALIFY for the monthly substitute teacher bonus incentives, since they are required to work every school (contract) day.
Thank you again for your service to Jordan School District.
DATE:
April 22, 2022
TO:
Applicable School Principals and Administrative Assistants
All Area Administrators of Schools and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting and Audits
Natalie Grange, Accountant
SUBJECT:
External Audit Visits
Please see the attached memo.
All students will no longer receive free meals automatically for the 2022-23 school year. The USDA free meals waiver was not renewed by the federal government and will end with the close of the 2021-22 school year. Please see the flyer below and share this information with the families in your school.
Let's Celebrate National School Lunch Hero Day! Remember to show appreciation for your lunch staff and the great job they do! See flyer below.
Administrators & Program Directors,
As we are beginning to make plans for the 2022-23 school year, we wanted to remind you about the master calendar for the district. You can find it on mastercal.jordandistrict.org. This calendar is intended to inform Principals, Administrators, and District personnel of district events and due dates (it does not include individual school events).
If you would like to copy anything on this calendar to your personal google calendar, simply click on the “see more details” link and then copy it using the 3 vertical dot (options) button.
To search for an item in the master calendar, you can use Command+F (Apple) or Control+F (PC). This will bring up a search bar where you can type a few key words to help you find the information you are seeking.
if you would like to add a district event or make a revision to the master calendar, please contact Lisa LeStarge at 801-567-8120 or lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org.
The current service contract on Kajeet mobile hotspots will end mid-June, 2022. For schools interested in renewing service contracts on these devices, the attached quote from CDWG will give you an idea of how much that will cost. Pricing as listed is per device, per year (12 months, not school year). To make a purchase, you can contact Chris Carpen using the contact info provided at the bottom of the quote.
If you want additional Kajeet devices, free of charge, please contact Mark Sowa (mark.sowa@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8392) to arrange for a delivery. There are plenty to go around.
DATE:
April 12, 2022
TO:
Assistant Principals/Elementary Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Consultant in Student Support Services
SUBJECT:
E-Cigarette and Vaping Waste Collection
On Tuesday, April 26th, assistant principals and/or elementary principals may bring any and all e-cig waste to the Auxiliary Services Building for collection. Bring the items to the presentation room anytime from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Administrators may bring any and all e-cig devices, juice, mods, lighters, cigarettes and any other waste associated with vaping/smoking. The company Safe Harbors will come and collect the waste and dispose of it according to state laws regarding hazardous waste. The company is scheduling a day in each district over the next few weeks. This collection day is for Jordan District Schools only.
National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting.
Administrators: How do you celebrate National School Nurses Day? Please help our School Nurses know that they are loved and appreciated for all they do for you and our students!
