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We have been notified that the Vivi Lite has been sunset and is no longer available for purchase. As a result, Vivi is willing to upgrade any Vivi Lite purchased by our district to the Vivi Pro. Our current pricing is $399 for Vivi Lite and $499 for Vivi Pro. Retail price is $599. This pricing will expire on October 18, 2023. This means that if you purchase a Vivi Lite for $399 you will get the Vivi Pro at a price that has been discounted by $200! For additional information regarding Vivi, please reference the JAM dated November 3, 2022.

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DATE:   
August 24, 2023

TO:     
Principals
Assistant Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Secondary Attendance Secretaries

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Consultant, Student Support Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

SUBJECT:  
Skyward Discipline Updates, August 2023

Please make note of the following changes when entering discipline in Skyward:

  1. Two new codes have been added to Skyward:
    • THG: Theft. State reported, requires an incident number. At present, this code will report to USBE as part of “ROB – Robbery”.
    • MIH: Minor Horseplay. Is not state reported. Added to be used as an “entry level” offense before “PAT – Physical Attack” or “FIG – Fighting / Mutual Combat”.

Please discard any current yellow discipline code cards. New cards will be provided to schools by the beginning of September.

  1. State-reported offense codes will display in Skyward with an “I#” at the beginning of their name/description. This is a reminder to administrators that this code, when used as an offense, requires an “Incident Number” in order for reporting to properly process. Because of how Skyward stores the name of each offense code, this change will show on entries made for previous years in addition to new entries.
  2. The code “TRC – Truancy Compulsory Ed” has been redefined in light of information provided by USBE. This code should be used for recording attendance interventions for truant students (meaning students missing half a school day or more without a valid excuse on a regular basis, NOT a student who misses one or more periods infrequently). Interventions logged with “TRC” may include attendance letters and 10-day drops. The “APV – Attendance Violation / Truancy” code should be used when logging students who “sluff” class or are absent from a small number of periods without a valid excuse.
  3. The action code “RPC – Restor Prac” has been added to allow schools to create action records for any type of restorative practice used with students.

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DATE:
August 22, 2023

TO:
All Principals

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

SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate for All Schools

Please see the memo below.

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DATE: 
Thursday, August 24, 2023

TO:  
Middle School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:   
Fall 2023 Testing Bulletin

See the memo and bulletin below.

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Western Governors University doesn’t think educators should only be recognized during Teacher Appreciation Week. During the final weeks of last school year, WGU’s strategic partnerships manager, Melissa Jensen, demonstrated the online university’s lasting gratitude for the individuals shaping students’ lives in the Jordan School District.

See the flyer below for all the details!

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Jordan School District has methods for reporting incidents and injuries.  The procedures have not changed, however, as we get ready to start a new school year it is a great time for a reminder/refresher on reporting.

It is imperative that significant incidents are reported as quickly as possible, within 24-hours or by the next business day.  All incidents, injuries and accidents need to be properly documented, to include photos, video when available and police reports when appropriate.  Our priorities are life safety, incident stabilization and property preservation.

911: Always call 911 for all life threatening and severe injuries, incidents, accidents, threats, thefts and vandalism.

JSD 24-hr. Alarm Response (801) 567-8865: It is important to call this number in order to notify key administrators and personnel to expedite support, maintenance and repairs, etc.

Alarm Response should always be called prior to conducting a fire drill and in the case of: power outages, floods, natural gas leaks, phone and utility disruption and alarm malfunctions.

Student and Staff Injuries/Accidents Reporting: Call 911 when necessary.  Notify JSD Insurance Services and/or Risk Management.  Student injuries must be reported using the Utah Department of Health online system.  Staff injuries need to be reported to the main office at your school or location and you must complete and submit the First Report of Injury form to Insurance.  Forms can be located HERE.

Asset Essentials Work Order Reporting: Incidents of damage, theft and vandalism should be entered/reported into the Asset Essentials Work Order system for documentation, to begin the repair process and assist with insurance claims.  For assistance with using Asset Essentials system, contact Facility Services at: (801) 567-8862.

Thank you,

Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services
Brandon Conti, Risk Management Coordinator

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DATE: 
August 24, 2023

TO: 
Principals
Assistant Principals
Panorama Users

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:  
**NEW** Panorama MTSS Referrals

A new feature for MTSS Student Support Referrals in Panorama releases on August 23, 2023. This new feature will allow teachers to refer students to MTSS teams/Administration for interventions. The feature also allows teachers and administrators to track the MTSS interventions.

A preview video can be seen here.

Feel free to share this link with your teachers. More guided information can be obtained in Panorama Academy as well.

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On September 22, 2023 the Panorama Team will be in Jordan District to conduct in-person training for interested schools. This training will focus on both the Student Success and the Positive Behavior module integrates with Panorama’s Student Success. Multiple sessions will be offered. More information to come!!!

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Attached are the special education budget allocations for Resource, Self-Contained Teachers and Speech-Language Pathologists for the 2023-24 school year. (Cluster Leaders do not receive a Special Education budget.) Remember that special education monies must be spent in ways that provide the most benefit to special education students with the goal to improve student achievement and performance. It will be up to you, your team, and your school principal/financial secretary to keep track of how much of your budget you have spent individually.

Please note equipment purchases, electronic games and/or any materials that are not instructional in nature must be pre-approved from the Special Education Department. Equipment purchases that are not pre-approved will not be reimbursed. Requests must include the approval from your teacher specialist.

When submitting requisitions, follow Skyward procedures and guidelines. Requisitions for the 2023-24 school year can be submitted anytime between July 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024. The final deadline for all purchasing requests, reimbursement requests, E-checks and P-Card purchases is March 1, 2024. This deadline will not be extended.

If you have questions regarding your Special Education budget, please call Amanda Hamblin at (801) 567-8177 or the Teacher Specialist assigned to your school.

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We are excited to announce Google Single Sign-On for both students and teachers for the following products:

  • HMH ED (Growth Measure)
  • Think Central
  • iReady
  • Beanstack

Once students and teachers are logged into their Google account, they will be able to navigate to these products through the “waffle” - Google Apps button. (Just like they already do for Canva, Canvas, Yuja, etc.) This change is already in effect. 

Attached you will find login instructions. If teachers receive an error message when trying to login, please have them reach out to the Help Desk.

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DATE: 
Thursday, August 17, 2023

TO: 
Middle and High School Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
2022-23 AP Results Updated in Tableau

The AP Analysis Dashboard has been updated with 2022-23 AP exam data in Tableau. School administrators may access both district and school dashboards here.

School administrators will be able to view participation rates, pass rates, and a distribution of scores by school, discipline, and assessment from 2016 to 2023. In addition, the dashboard also contains scores by AP teacher and student.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions about the AP Analysis Dashboard.

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The following are new administrative assignments:

  • New Assignments effective immediately:
    • Brooke Anderson, teacher specialist in Evaluation, Research & Accountability appointed Data Scientist in the Evaluation, Research & Accountability Department.
    • John Sassman, assistant principal at Copper Canyon Elementary assigned assistant principal at Herriman Elementary, replacing Shana Mondragon who resigned.
    • Kimberly Ranney, assistant principal at Bluffdale Elementary assigned assistant principal at Copper Canyon Elementary.
    • Sharra Palmer, administrative intern at Copper Mountain Middle and Mountain Creek Middle assigned administrative intern at Bluffdale Elementary.
    • Jody Long, assistant principal previously at Joel P Jensen Middle assigned assistant principal at Copper Mountain Middle and Mountain Creek Middle.

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Administrators,

As a reminder, the New Educator Induction is tomorrow! Please join us on the West Jordan Middle School patio to take part in celebrating and welcoming our new educators as they arrive.

Please Note:

Parking is limited, so to ensure that the new educators receive the best parking we are asking that you carpool and park in the LDS church parking lot located at 1899 W 7600 S, West Jordan, UT 84084 or Majestic Arts Academy located at: 7430 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah 84084.

CLAP IN (7:10 am-8:15 am) 

  • The "clap in" will take place in front of West Jordan Middle School
  • Teachers will begin arriving around 7:10 and the program will begin at 8:00 so any time within this window would be appropriate to be present
  • Wear your school or JSD attire and come help cheer on our new teachers
  • Everyone is welcome, but it is not required

If you are unable to attend the Clap In, you are welcome to join us at the end of the day:

CLAP OUT (1:45 pm-2:15 pm)

  • The "clap out" will also take place in front of West Jordan Middle School
  • Wear your school or JSD attire and come help cheer out our new teachers
  • Everyone is welcome, but it is not required

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DATE:   
August 10, 2023

TO: 
Principals
Assistant Principals

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT: 
Panorama Survey Windows 2023-24

The Panorama SEL Survey window dates for the 2023-24 school year are as follows:

  • Fall Survey:          September 4 – September 29, 2023
  • Winter Survey:     January 22 – February 16, 2024
  • Spring Survey:     April 15 – May 17, 2023

It is recommended that schools inform patrons regarding the administration of any survey prior to its administration. The survey conducted within Panorama is to assist schools in providing accurate student and school-wide interventions when needed as well as to inform schools regarding student perception regarding their wellness. These surveys may not be a part of any grade and are never required and always optional for parents/students to take.

The following information is being provided to assist you in your preparations and administration of the survey:

Accessing Surveys:

Student Surveys: 

    • Students will use their Student ID numbers as their Access Codes.
    • Students will use their codes to access surveys at panoramaed.com/utahjordanThe surveys connected to this link will go live in the morning on the first date of the survey window.
    • If a student has trouble accessing their survey, have the survey administrator/proctor contact the Support team with the name of the student, their school, their grade level and their ID number at support+utahjordan@panoramaed.com

Administering Surveys:

    • The Survey Coordinator Training deck has been updated for you including the new survey window dates. Jordan Survey Coordinator Slide Deck
    • Survey questions may be shared with anyone interested and are found on slide 11 in the Coordinator Slide Deck (above).

Tracking Response Rates:

    • You may view your school’s response rates in real-time. You can also download the completion lists to see who has and hasn't completed the surveys. Here's a walkthrough video to teach you how: Completion List Video.

 

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The 2023-2024 School allocations have been provided for your review. See attached file for allocations and your carryover balances. See JAM for explanation of changes to allocations this school year.

School allocations will be updated in November after the October 1 headcounts are finalized by the State. Budget adjustments can be submitted using the attached form to Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org.

If you have questions please contact Natalie Grange at 88312 or at Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org.