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Thursday, December 4, 2025

TO:  
All School Administrators

FROM:   
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:   
Tableau Dashboards Updated with Growth Scores

RISE and Utah Aspire Plus Tableau dashboards have all been updated with 2024-25 growth scores. In addition, RISE ELA proficiency has also been updated with 2024-25 results.

Here are a few dashboards where administrators may view RISE and Utah Aspire Plus growth scores:

RISE:

Utah Aspire Plus:

For questions about these dashboards, please contact Ben Jameson or Brooke Anderson in Assessment, Research & Accountability.

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November 19, 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:  
December School Counselor Training and Professional Development

December School Counselor training and professional development opportunities. Please direct any questions to Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant, at 801-567-8309.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 - CSCP Q2 In-Service Training, JATC-South, Auditorium
All School Counselors attend session 1 or 2
Session 1 -- 8:00 am - 10:00 am; Session 2 -- 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Thursday, Dec. 11 - BRISC Monthly Call, Zoom
All School Counselors (optional)
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Thursday, Dec. 11 - Herriman Feeder Meeting, Mountain Creek MS
Herriman Feeder Counselors K-12
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Friday, Dec. 12 - CSCP SEC PLC, JATC-South, Auditorium
Secondary School Counselors
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Friday, Dec. 12 - CSCP ELEM PLC, JATC-South, Auditorium
Elementary School Counselors
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Monday, Dec. 15 - CSCP BRISC Training - Consult Call, Zoom
All New Counselors and Interns
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesday, Dec. 17 - CSCP Steering Meeting, District Office, Room 129
All Secondary Lead Counselors
8:00 am - 12:30 pm

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

The Jordan Education Access Committee and Language and Culture Services cannot wait to see you at the annual What I Wish You Knew Conference. This year, the theme is "Our Stories Matter."

This year the conference will be highlighting and showcasing leadership from our wonderful District departments. Please come to learn from our Keynote from author, Kyle Reyes, Author of Lenses of Humanity.

  • Where: West Jordan Middle School
  • Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Date: Jan. 20, 2026

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TO:
Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Attached you will find a copy of the presentation given at the Jordan School District annual School Community Council trainings. Links to the State School LAND Trust websites are also provided for additional information. Please feel free to share this information with your SCC chair.

Jordan District Schools - LINK

School LAND Trust Website - LINK

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School Principals

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

LCS will be hosting an additional Zoom session of Addressing Discriminatory Language: Resources for Administrators on December 3rd from 2:00 to 2:45. Administrators will receive access to Nearpods and other resources that can be used with students in one-on-one settings to help teach them the impact of discriminatory language.

Please review the attached flyer for more details and the registration link.

This is a repeat session of the Zoom sessions held on November 6 & 7.

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TO:
Administrtors

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

Language & Culture Services will be starting new ESL Endorsement cohorts in Jan. 2026. It takes one school year to complete (Jan. -  Dec. 2026, not including summer break) and is competency-based.

  • Format: Hybrid - virtual modules with one in-person session per month.
  • Credit options: USBE credit (free) or SUU credit ($69 per course). Both credit options can be applied towards a lane-change. Participants will receive 15 credits (3 per course) and 1 more USBE Credit upon completion of a Capstone Portfolio.

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TO:
Administrtors

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

Due to popular demand, and in accordance with Title III laws and policy, Language & Culture Services would like to hold another interpreter training to get staff and paraeducators certified. LCS will provide this free training if there is enough interest. LCS is considering a March 6 training, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will receive 7 relicensure points.

Please fill out the form at the link below by Dec. 12, so that LCS can plan accordingly.

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TO:
Middle Level Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Amy Lloyd, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning

Principals,

We are excited to invite you to participate in a professional learning opportunity: expert teachers from Open Up will be modeling lessons in our district in early December and early February. There will be both morning and afternoon sessions available. Each session will include a pre-conference to outline the key elements to observe during the modeled lesson, a live model lesson led by an expert Open Up teacher, and a debrief session to reflect on observations and address questions.

This experience is designed to deepen your understanding of the essential components of an Open Up math lesson in order to help support the effective teaching and learning of mathematics in your building.

Six slots are available per session. Please secure your spot by signing up on the sheet linked here for the date and location that work best for you.

We look forward to your participation and to the valuable insights you will bring back to your teams!

Available Days and Locations (times are on the google sheet):

December 8th @ Sunset Ridge (afternoon only)
December 9th @ South Hills (morning and afternoon)
Early February TBD @ Sunset Ridge (morning and afternoon)

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Admnistrators

FROM:
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching and Learning

Information Systems has recently purchased MyVideoSpot, an online content management tool that allows teachers to upload and share videos with students from a variety of platforms, including YouTube. This will allow your school to block YouTube for students, should you make that building-level decision. There is no immediate deadline, however, all student YouTube access will be blocked starting in July 2026. You'll need to contact Info Systems to enable the block of student YouTube access.

MyVideoSpot allows teachers to upload important curricular videos from sources like YouTube and create a unique URL that can be shared with students in Canvas, Nearpod, Google Slides, and more. MyVideoSpot removes unwanted ads from YouTube videos and allows teachers to select the start and end times of videos. You'll also find options for screencast recordings of up to 60 minutes. Attached you'll find a Quick Start guide to help your teachers get started with MyVideoSpot. Please contact Digital Teaching and Learning for additional help and to schedule a training.

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November 19, 2025

TO:       
School and Department Administrators

FROM:         
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Kitt Soumpholphakdy, Field/Activity Trips Coordinator
Brad Godfrey, General Education Route Coordinator
Stephanie Erickson, Special Education Route Coordinator

SUBJECT:   
A Few Transportation Items

There are a few items regarding transportation services that we would like to bring to your attention.

Bus Accidents During Field/Activity Trips:

On rare occasions during field/activity trips, the bus may be involved in an accident. By law, if the accident involves another vehicle, we’re required to wait for police to investigate and submit an accident report. In addition, whether the bus is involved with another vehicle or another object, it may result in the bus being classified as “out of service”, which would require students and coaches/advisors/teachers to board a different bus. In either of these cases, additional time may be required.

Please ask your staff to be patient if a bus is involved in an accident during a field/activity trip and not to pressure the driver to move along. The Field Trip Office will work expeditiously with the driver to determine if the bus is “out of service” and if police need to be involved.

Notification of Student Conduct Violation Forms:

Our bus drivers try their best to manage student behavior on the bus. Many of you have provided invaluable assistance with addressing behavior by talking with students, assigning seats and/or working with the driver on strategies to support a school behavior reward/incentive program. For this, we are extremely grateful.

When a driver submits a Notification of Student Conduct Violation form to your office staff, please try your best to address the issue(s) with students and parents as quickly as time allows. Feel free to reach out to the Route Coordinators or Director with questions. Your support and partnership in this endeavor are appreciated.

 

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November 17, 2025

TO: 
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns

FROM:   
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT:  
December School Psychologist Guidance Meeting

A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Jordan Auxiliary Services building located at 7905 South Redwood Road in West Jordan. We will start at 12:00 p.m. with a pot-luck lunch. You have the option of participating in our pot-luck luncheon, or bringing lunch for yourself if that’s your preference. Dan Lathen, Ph.D. will provide us with a presentation that addresses screen-induced harm.

Part-time Staff:  I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

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Principals

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November 11, 2025

TO: 
Principals and Assistant Principals

FROM:   
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health & Wellness Consultant
Michelle Reyes, Attendance/Prevention Specialist, Health & Wellness

SUBJECT:   
November Attendance Newsletter & Thanksgiving Break Resources

See the attached documents for all the information.

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TO:
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

Attached is the Special Ed Newsletter for November 2025.

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TO:
Secondary Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Todd Theobald, Administrator on Special Assignment, Teaching & Learning

Secondary Principals,

The first Secondary Principal PLC with coaches will be Thursday, November 20th from 8:00-11:00 a.m. at Juniper Elementary’s Tech Atrium. The schedule for all Secondary Principal PLCs can be viewed below. T&L will provide a sub for one lead coach (Sub code: 9202).

Secondary Principal PLCs (Lead Coaches Invited)
8:00-11:00 a.m.
November 20th @ Juniper Elementary Tech Atrium
January 8th @ ASB Auditorium
March 12th @ ASB Auditorium

Secondary Principal PLCs are intended to focus on the PLC process including district curriculum initiatives and data dives to support school improvement. Principals should plan on inviting LEAD coaches, not the whole coaching team, to attend the Secondary Principal PLCs.

Please reach out to Amanda Bollinger with any questions.

 

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DATE:   
Thursday, November 13, 2025

TO:    
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators

FROM:  
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
2025-26 Stakeholder Input Survey Response Counts

School administrators may view the response counts for the 2025-26 student, parent and faculty Stakeholder Input Surveys using the links below. Please note that the response counts for each of the links are updated live as survey responses are submitted.

Response Count Reports

Student Stakeholder Input Survey

Parent Stakeholder Input Survey

Faculty Stakeholder Input Survey

The survey window closes at the end of the day, Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability with any questions about the Stakeholder Input Surveys.

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TO:
Principals and Administrative Assistants

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

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.

Please review these adjustments and contact Natalie Grange (801) 567-8312 with any questions or concerns.

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DATE:   
November 6, 2025

TO:   
All Administrators & Threat Assessment Teams

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
Angie Rasmussen, Student Safety and Wellness Specialist

SUBJECT: 
CSTAG Mini Training Video & Reminders

Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. A well-understood threat assessment process is a vital component of a safe school environment.

The link below is the first in a series of "mini" training videos focused on the critical aspects of the school threat assessment process. Each training video is under 5 minutes in duration and will review important components of CSTAG with the goal of increasing the use and benefits of CSTAG with fidelity.

MINI Training Video 1: Understanding Threat Types
This brief, targeted training video is designed to provide all threat assessment team members with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify different types of threats when conducting threat assessments.

Other important CSTAG reminders: If you want to train a staff member or threat assessment team member in CSTAG level 1, please email the request with the person’s name, title, and email address to Angie Rasmussen (angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org). CSTAG Level 1 is web-based through Navigate 360 and the training costs $100 per person. A request for reimbursement will be sent to the school after the staff member has been added.

We would love to hear more about the violence prevention efforts and CSTAG practices at your school, or support your school with any specific training needs. Reach out to Angie to schedule a time to meet! Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org

 

Published on

DATE:   
Thursday, November 13, 2025

TO:  
Middle School Administrators

FROM:     
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
Winter 2025-26 Testing Bulletin

School administrators may view the most up-to-date testing bulletin, complete with test administration and survey administration windows, by clicking on ‘Middle School’ under the heading Testing Bulletins on the front page of the website for Assessment, Research & Accountability. See the memo for the link and all the details.