We are pleased to announce two opportunities for math competitions at the middle school level for 7th and 8th grade students: Math Olympiad (school-based) and a Math Tournament (district-based). Refer to the attachment for details. Contact Rebecca Smith (88368) with any questions you may have.
Category: Middle School Info
District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection – May 4, 2022
Due to the USDA free meals waiver coming to an end and the many new administrators in Jordan, we would like to highlight the District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection. With students returning to a regular free, reduced, and paid price structure, schools are addressing the need to look at student deficits.
The Nutrition Services department has recommended that kitchen managers and clerks work to maintain open lines of communication with their principals and administrators when it comes to student meal accounts and deficits.
The deficit procedures are also available on the Nutrition Services website.
District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection
– Revised 05/4/2022
No Student will be denied a lunch.
A student may be served an alternative meal only if the principal has approved the use of Alternative Meals at their site.
Students will not be asked to call home regarding negative lunch balances, these calls will be made by clerks or by the principal.
Elementary
1) Clerk may ask student with low or negative account balance “did you bring lunch money today”?
2) Skyward will automatically send out low account balance email notices starting at positive $5.00. Parents can opt out of this email via Family Access using their parent login and password.
3) As a daily schedule task, Skyward will automatically send out negative account balance email notices starting at negative $.50 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents can not opt out of this email
4) Clerk will send out hard copy of negative balance notices starting at negative $.50 at least once per week if parent does not have an email address.
5) Clerk will communicate with teachers checking that lunch money is not being left in classrooms.
6) The clerk will call parent when student account balance is in the negative of $8.75 and make parent aware that they have the option of completing a free/reduced meal application. Clerk will document all attempts to contact a parent.
7) Clerk will document collection steps completed and give documentation to the site administrator in support of continued collection efforts.
8) Site administrator will call or send a letter (or both) to parent with account balance on or before a deficit balance of -$20.00. At this point (-$20.00) students will be served an alternative meal until negative balance is paid. Alternate meal will include a sun-butter or grilled cheese sandwich, fruit, vegetable, and milk at a cost of .40 cents for reduced eligible and .75 cents for paid eligible students.
9) Site administrator will address further collection efforts with their respective administrator of schools.
10) Any uncollectible deficit lunch account balance will become the responsibility of the school and paid by the principal at the time of student transfers within the district or at the end of each school year for closed student accounts and student accounts who are graduating or moving up to another school (i.e. 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th and seniors). Principals may use any collection agency of their choosing.
If an administrator requires assistance to address individual student concerns affecting lunch account balances, including homelessness or a need for a translator, contact Malinda Jensen with Equity & Compliance at 801-567-8325.
District Approved Procedural Due Process for Meal Deficit Collection
– Revised 05/04/2022
No student lunch will be denied.
A student may be served an alternative meal only if the principal has approved the use of Alternative Meals at their site.
No à la carte items will be debited (cashiers will offer students who try to debit à la carte items a reimbursable lunch).
Students will not be asked to call home regarding negative lunch balances, these calls will be made by clerks or by the principal.
Secondary
1) Cashier will begin notifying student at point of service when account balance is at $5.00.
2) Skyward will automatically send out low account balance email notices starting at positive $5.00. Parents can opt out of this email via Family Access using their parent login and password.
3) As a daily schedule task, Skyward will automatically send out negative account balance email notices starting at negative $.50 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents cannot opt out of this email.
4) Cashiers will document and inform the clerk when students charge a meal.
5) The clerk will call parent when student account balance is in the negative of $10.00 and make parent aware that they have the option of completing a free/reduced meal application. Clerk will document all attempts to contact a parent.
6) Clerk will document collection steps completed and give documentation to the site administrator in support of continued collection efforts.
7) Site administrator will call or send a letter (or both) to parent with account balance on or before a deficit balance of -$20.00. At this point (-$20.00) students will be served an alternative meal until negative balance is paid. Alternate meal will include a yogurt, cheese stick, fruit, vegetable, roll and milk at a cost of .40 cents for reduced eligible and .75 cents for paid eligible students.
8) Site administrator will address further collection efforts with their respective administrator of schools.
9) Any uncollectible deficit lunch account balance will become the responsibility of the school and paid by the principal at the time of student transfers within the district or at the end of each school year for closed student accounts and student accounts who are graduating or moving up to another school (i.e. 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th and seniors). Principals may use any collection agency of their choosing.
If an administrator requires assistance to address individual student concerns affecting lunch account balances, including homelessness or a need for a translator, contact Malinda Jensen with Equity & Compliance at 801-567-8325.
Preparation Days for Newly Hired Teachers AFTER the Start of the Contract Year 2022-23
Principals may provide newly hired teachers with three (3) preparation days when hired AFTER the start of a new contract year. The principal will pay for the substitute with school funds and the newly hired teacher will be paid according to the funding source of the teacher he/she is replacing.
Panorama Student Success Training Opportunity – September 23, 2022
DATE:
September 15, 2022
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
SUBJECT:
Panorama Student Success Training Opportunity
There will be a Student Success training and overview opportunity held on Friday, September 23, 2022. This training is for any Panorama Student Success user in your building/location that needs an introduction or refresher using Student Success. A recording of the training will be made available afterwards. The Positive Behavior system will NOT be included in the training.
The Student Success training is scheduled for:
Friday, September 23, 2022
1:30-3:30pm
Zoom link: https://panoramaed.zoom.us/j/2595167292
Participants may attend at any point during the training opportunity.
Reminder:
If there are technical problems of any kind – including passwords, student numbers, dashboard issues, survey problems, etc. – you or someone from the school will need to contact Panorama Support at support+utahjordan@panoramaed.com. Info Systems and Student Services cannot assist with technical issues in Panorama. Teachers may contact support+utahjordan@panoramaed.com as well.
2022-23 Effective Teacher Training (ETT) is Back and Better than Ever!
Effective Teacher Training (ETT) is back and better than ever!
Beneficial for: All teachers!
Also welcome: Specialists and mental health providers.
Topics include: antecedents, behavior basics, class-wide and individual interventions, increasing academic effectiveness, data-based decision making, students with unique needs, and personal wellness.
This optional 7-week course will be offered online in an asynchronous format. Learners will engage with content and activities via Canvas.
Register on JPLS no later than Sept. 30th.
Course code: 101914
1 USBE credit or 14 relicensure points are available at no cost for those who complete the course, however the Special Education department will not be providing compensation for this optional course.
For questions please contact:
Melanie Dawson at melanie.dawson@jordandistrict.org
or
Katie Jarvis at katie.jarvis@jordandistrict.org
2022-2023 Leave Policy Overview by Employee Type
Please review the 2022-2023 Leave policy overview by employee type for information regarding their leave options.
2022 Flu Shot Clinic
See the attached flyer for information regarding dates, locations, and times.
2022-23 Free Training Resource for Safe Technology Use and Digital Citizenship
Please see the attached letter.
September Attendance Flyer 2022
DATE:
September 6, 2022
TO:
Principals and Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Consultant Student Support Services
Michelle Reyes, Prevention Specialist
SUBJECT:
September Attendance Flyer 2022
Principals and Assistant Principals,
Hopefully you have had a wonderful start to the year!
Stressing the importance of school attendance in September has been proven to have great benefits on attendance for the remainder of the school year. Students who miss more than 3-4 days in September go on to miss almost a month of school. Included is a September flyer sent out to parents on PeachJar but it would be wonderful to make this available in your schools as well. A new attendance flyer will be sent out each month as we strive for better attendance.
We hope we are starting the year off strong with attendance!
Research Project – Policies and Leadership Responses to Teacher Vocal Problems
DATE:
Thursday, September 8, 2022
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: Policies and Leadership Responses to Teacher Vocal Problems
Applicant: Pam Hallam, BYU-Provo
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project will involve the recruitment of teachers who are interested in participating on a focus group to discuss and research voice care as part of vocal health.
Thank you for your assistance.
Administrative Assistant (USER Group) Meeting Schedule for 2022-23
The following dates have been scheduled for administrative assistant (user group) meetings this year. These will be held after the September, January, and March Principal meetings, so administrators can be informed about topics and items that will be discussed with their assistants. See the attachment with the dates listed.
10th Day Enrollment 2022-23
DATE:
September 8, 2022
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Scott Festin, Consultant, Planning and Enrollment
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning and Enrollment
SUBJECT:
10th Day Enrollment versus the Estimate
Please see the memo below.
Research Project – The Utah Collaborative for Equitable STEM Teaching (UCET) (For Science Teachers)
DATE:
Thursday, September 8, 2022
TO:
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: The Utah Collaborative for Equitable STEM Teaching (UCET)
Applicant: Lauren April Barth-Cohen
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The study will involve utilizing secondary science teachers’ expertise in developing science teaching case studies for preservice teachers.
Thank you for your assistance.
Research Project – The Challenge of Peer Leadership
DATE:
Thursday, September 8, 2022
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your
school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: The Challenge of Peer Leadership
Applicant: Doug Stump, Southern Utah University
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The researcher is looking for first-year administrators who have been assigned to schools where they were also a teacher.
Thank you for your assistance.
Portable Classroom Ramps
Portable classroom ramps are very expensive and the District does not keep an inventory of extra ramps.
When there is a ramp request for a legitimate ADA accommodation, administrators should contact their AOS first, to discuss the specific circumstances. If the AOS deems the ramp necessary, they will then contact Facility Services to determine the best school to move a ramp from along with an appropriate timeline for the installation.
2022-23 Student Electronic Account Content Monitoring by BARK
DATE:
September 1, 2022
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
SUBJECT:
BARK Content Monitoring
Now that school is back in session, here is a review of our districtwide content monitoring system which runs through a software system called BARK. BARK was awarded a contract extension over the summer and we will continue to screen alerts and send them to schools for review. NO other content monitoring software should be purchased by schools. BARK monitors all student accounts across all JSD schools and levels. Here is a summary of the notification protocols and procedures.
- BARK uses an AI to scan student Gmail messages, Google chats, Google documents, and Google slides, regardless of the device that is used. As long as the student is logged in to and using their Jordan District Google account, the content can be monitored.
- Notifications and alerts are categorized as non-severe, severe, and imminent.
- The alerts are monitored primarily by Angie Rasmussen, JSD Student Safety and Wellness Specialist. Some will require additional investigation at that level to determine the context and to weed out false positives.
- Notifications to schools will include administration, counseling, and other mental health teams. This allows for several adults to receive notifications in case they are somewhat time sensitive.
- Notifications will come in an email from Angie unless it is urgent, then a phone call or text message will be communicated.
- Notifications that are not considered emergencies or urgent will not be sent after 3pm on a school day to ensure that intervention is reasonable and timely for school personnel.
- Content alerts are not monitored over the weekend or on days that students don’t attend, but emergency alerts will still be sent when immediate intervention is needed.
- We will continue to receive after hours imminent alerts and will continue to work with administrators when immediate intervention is required.
Should you have any questions please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org
2022-23 Content-Specific Opt-Out Requests
DATE:
September 1, 2022
TO:
District Administrators
School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment
SUBJECT:
Content-Specific Opt-Out Requests
Please see the attached memo.
2022-23 COVID-19 Guidance Flyers
Please see the attached flyer. It has been updated for the 2022-23 school year. If you have any questions please call Mike Anderson or Nadine Page (x88182). Thank you!
2022-23 FTE Audits Coming Soon
School Administrators:
Please review next week’s JAM (September 8, 2022) for a summary of the FTE Audit process and required due dates. The FTE Audit is critical to ensure employees are paid correctly and from the correct budgets. The audit will be electronic again. However, if you would like assistance, you will have the option to schedule an appointment with HR to review your audit.
We appreciate your time in completing this essential task.
2022-23 Suicide Prevention Grant Funds
DATE:
August 24, 2022
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
SUBJECT:
Suicide Prevention Grant Funds
Each year our District is awarded grant funds for suicide prevention programs and training. Schools are able to use this grant fund for training or conferences related to suicide prevention or for programs such as Hope Squad or Sources of Strength. There are other relevant training and programs that may qualify for this grant. This grant will not cover “consumable” supplies such as treats, T-shirts, fidgets, or other incentives or prizes. Funds must be spent on training and programs.
This year, using carryover from unspent funds from prior years, Student Services will be offering for any member of your school’s mental health team (school counselors, school psychologists, or clinical support/social workers) to attend ONE of two suicide prevention conferences with your permission. This invitation will be sent to them directly.
Please reach out to McKinley Withers or Angie Rasmussen if you have suicide prevention training or programs that you would like to have funded using this grant. Please have a plan and cost in mind for consideration.
