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Effective immediately IHC Workmed will be our preferred provider for all Workers Compensation injuries. Attached is a list of providers, their locations and hours of operation.

We frequently get inquires on the process of reporting employee injuries. To help with the process, attached is an injury management flow chart.

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JPLS Refresher Training

Come and refresh your skills!

  • Full & Interim Evaluations for: Educators, Counselors, Psychologists, Teacher Specialists, Library Media Specialists and Administrators
  • Special Education: Supplemental Forms and Procedures
  • Updates to UETS-based JPAS

Training Dates - 8:00-10:00 am

  • August 25, 2017
  • September 7, 2017
  • September 11, 2017

Training Dates - 1:00-3:00 pm

  • September 1, 2017
  • September 13, 2017
  • September 18, 2017

Trainings will be held at the District Office in room 129.

Register for trainings on JPLS. Search for "JPLS Refresher Training for Administrators". For assistance in registering contact Rebecca Lee at (801) 567-8369.

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DATE:   
April 24, 2017

TO:
School Psychologists

FROM: 
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
May School Psychologists’ Meeting

A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2017, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium (7905 South Redwood Road). We will begin with an end-of-the-year potluck luncheon. Ryan Anderson, Ph.D. will provide us with a presentation on internet gaming disorder. His presentation will provide an overview of this issue, as well as interventions to use with students.

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

cc:
Principals

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Any school that is sending JSD owned devices home with students is in violation of Utah law.  State law, 53A-1-706 (3), requires that all devices sent home with students must provide the same filtering at home as the filtering provided at school.

Currently, no JSD owned devices are configured to provide filtering at home for students.  If there is a need to send devices home with students please contact Tony Muto in the Information Systems department at anthony.muto@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8318.  Tony will discuss possible options for sending devices home with students.

Thank you,

Ron Bird

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DATE:
April 20, 2017

TO: 
All Principals, Directors and Coordinators

FROM:  
June LeMaster, Ph.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Administrator of Schools
Brent Burge, Human Resource Administrator - Classified

SUBJECT:   
Optional Classified Assistant Employment Evaluations- 2016–2017 School Year

With the end of the school year fast approaching, you have more work to do than time to complete it.  We would like to lighten your workload a little this year.  Formal evaluations for classified part-time assistants are now optional.  However, we always recommend providing constant performance feedback to employees.

With these evaluations being optional, you may still feel the need to conduct an evaluation.  The evaluation documents can also be crucial in justifying employee terminations or unemployment claims. If you determine that a more formal evaluation should be completed, the forms can be found as outlined below.

All forms are available on the HR website on the “AdminOnly” or the “SecretaryConnections” page under the “Part Time Classified Evaluations” link.

You will find the following forms:

  • Part-Time Classified Assistant Evaluations Guideline -outlining the procedure for evaluating part time employees in your school/department.
  • Assistants-Employment Review/Status form.

If you choose to conduct an evaluation, you need to inform the employee of his/her employment status for the upcoming year and the employee’s signature is required.

As part of your meeting with the assistant, please remind him/her that part-time employees with Jordan School District are considered "at will". That is, either the employee or Jordan School District may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, or for no reason.  There is no expectation of continued or guaranteed employment.

If you have any questions or if you need additional help, review the evaluation guideline on the website or you may contact our office at 801-567-8224.

Thank you for your assistance.

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DATE:  
April 13, 2017

TO: 
Principals and Attendance Secretaries
Administrative Assistants, ES/MS/HS

FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Luann Leavitt, Consultant for Planning and Student Services

SUBJECT:
LAST DAY FOR ATTENDANCE COMPUTER ENTRY

See attached memo.

 

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DATE:    
April 17, 2017

TO: 
All Jordan School District Principals – with bus route students

FROM:     
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Herb Jensen, Director of Transportation
Kathy Simmons, Transportation Trainer/Risk Coordinator

SUBJECT:
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2016-17

State required semi-annual school bus evacuations have been scheduled for this spring.  This applies to those students that ride the bus daily to and from school.

The evacuations will be conducted during the week of:

Monday, April 24, 2017 thru Friday, April 28, 2017 

Your school’s regular bus driver will perform this evacuation as they drop your students off in the morning, one day during that week.  This procedure takes place at your school and is located in your normal bus drop off/pick up zone.  All professional school bus drivers that transport students are required to perform evacuation procedures in case of an emergency.  Bus evacuation will be through the rear door, side door, front door or a combination.  Students will then, under the direction and supervision of the bus driver, evacuate and meet in a safe place approximately 100 feet away from the bus.

Your assistance is welcome but not mandatory to complete this required evacuation drill quickly, safely and effectively.

We appreciate all you do to help us safely transport your students.

Cc:  Jordan School District Cabinet Members

 

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Hey Utah Schools:

How did your school use its School LAND Trust Funds this school year? Show and tell us, and you could win an extra $1000 in School LAND Trust Funds for your school.

  • Take a fun photo showing how your school used its School LAND Trust Funds this school year
  • Post to Instagram with a short description, including your school's full name, district, and #SITLAfunds17

​OR​

Email it to sitlanews@utah.gov by April 28 and we'll post it for you

  • Get students, teachers, parents, everyone to vote for your photo
  • Two schools will win $1000 each

1) photo with the most likes, and 2) judges' choice photo

This contest is co-sponsored by the School Children's Trust Office at the Utah State Board of Education and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA). Visit the #SITLAfunds17 website for more information.

https://trustlands.utah.gov/sitlafunds17/

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DATE:
April 18, 2017

TO:
Principals and District Administrators

FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent of Schools

SUBJECT:
Stipend for Department Chair and Team Leaders

Stipends for Department Chair and Team Leaders will be paid during the May 2017 payroll.

  • Elementary Schools may pay $300 for 8 Team Leaders.
  • Middle Schools may pay $500 for 12 Department Chairs or Team Leaders.
  • High Schools may pay $500 for 16 Department Chairs or Team Leaders.

A multiple time sheet roster should be submitted to the office of your Administrator of Schools by May 2, 2017.  All Team Leaders or Department Chairs will be paid out of the same program number from which their salary is paid.  In most cases, this will be 0050.  Each time sheet should be clearly marked “Stipend for Department Chair” or “Stipend for Team Leader.”

Kauri Sue, River’s Edge, South Valley, and JATC will be paid as middle schools.  If a school houses an additional special education program (cluster program or preschool program), the school will have an additional team leader allocation.

Budget Code

10  xxx  xxxx  2216  131

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Utah State Risk Management Annual Facility Self-inspection Survey - Now Closed

Due to technical issues that Utah State Risk Management has encountered with the Self-Inspection Survey System, they have had to shut it down early.  As a result, Jordan School District is not required to submit any additional surveys for 2016-2017.  If your school's survey has not already been submitted, you do not have to complete it for this school year.  USRM appreciates all of the effort that many of you have already made and sincerely apologizes for every inconvenience.

USRM hopes to have a new version available to you for next year.  The new system will be similar in design and they hope to include all prior data.

If you have any further questions, please contact JSD Risk Management Coordinator Ron Boshard: 801-567-8876, or ron.boshard@jordandistrict.org

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Principals:

A nine question Home & Hospital survey will be emailed to you, Attendance Secretaries, Registrars and Counselors on Monday, April 3, 2017.  The survey will be open from April 3 – 17.  The data we gather from the survey will be beneficial as we begin to make future decisions for Home & Hospital.  Thank you in advance for completing the survey!