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The  ESPIC (Educational Support Personnel Improvement Committee) is looking for courses that would be appropriate and effective for ESP professional learning. We are seeking your input regarding skills and knowledge that would be helpful for various ESP job categories. We would appreciate you taking 10-20 minutes to complete this survey. Survey link: https://jordandistrict.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b44jgy9K3VEMqx0

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Thank you for your participation in the Virtual Teacher Transfer Fair! We hope it was a valuable experience. To help continually improve future fairs, we would appreciate your genuine feedback. Please complete the following brief survey https://forms.gle/cVad2HeUmSxSbhk9A.

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Below is information to clarify how full evaluations will be completed. Remember that only provisional teachers will complete a full evaluation.

  • In Class Teacher (In the Building)
    • Two classroom observations
    • No interview
  • Online Teacher
    • Complete teacher specialist evaluation on JPLS
    • Upload evidence into JPLS
    • Include at least 2 video clips as part of evidence
  • Psychologists, Counselors
    • Complete on JPLS
    • Upload evidence into JPLS

Administrators may sign up for a virtual training to help refresh the features of the Perform evaluation system. The trainings will last up to two hours depending on need. These trainings will begin next week. To register search “Administrator Perform Refresher” in JPLS. A Zoom link will be sent out to participants before the training.

Administrators may use the bubble sheet to complete observations and enter the information into Perform. If you need help entering the data, please contact the JES office for assistance.

Teachers who will be evaluated using the Perform system now have access to sign up for the Canvas training through JPLS. Teachers who will be evaluated using the JPLS system (teacher specialists) do not need to complete the training as the training focuses on the in-class observations. Have teachers search “UETS-based JPAS Online Training 2020-2021” in JPLS to register.

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If your building has extra PPE that is going unused or if your building desires extra PPE currently located at another building, please let Kris Wishart in Purchasing (x88708) know. She will try to match up any existing surplus with existing desires across the District.

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Administrators: Please encourage your Educational Support Professional employees to attend this fun event. They do not need to be off contract time.

We invite you to join us as we celebrate Educational Support Professionals Day with the help of Utah Jazz star Thurl Bailey.

Mr. Bailey will share his inspirational story during a special event honoring Jordan School District ESPs for their hard work and dedication supporting students and education.

Please RSVP for one of four sessions at 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18 or Friday, December 4 at Copper Hills High School.

You can RSVP at the link below:

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Attention Administrators,

The deadline for employees to complete the Crucial Policy review is fast approaching. As of today, 79% of administrators, 83% of licensed employees and 79% of ESP employees have completed the required Crucial Policies review, which includes the new required Title IX and Human Trafficking training. However, only 34% of miscellaneous employees have completed the Crucial Policy Review. The Crucial Policy review is required of all employees, with the exception of minor sweepers/student assistants. The Crucial Policies Review is accessed in Skyward Employee Access.

Administrators and Administrative Assistants may access the Crucial Policy Review Report for their location by following the instructions below:

Website link:  https://is.jordan.k12.ut.usOpens in a new window

Click: Documentation
Click: Human Resources
Click: Crucial Policy Review Report Instructions

Please run your report and notify each employee of this requirement. The HR Department is tasked with monitoring these reports for compliance and will be contacting principals as needed. If any employee listed in this report is no longer employed, please email your HR feeder assistant.

Employees needing assistance in accessing Skyward Employee Access are directed to contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.

Regards,

Human Resources

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Dear Administrators,

A populated copy of your Compliance and Assurances Report will be sent to you by the Teacher Specialist assigned to your school. Due dates are Dec. 17 and April 15. A couple of things to keep in mind:

1. The document is current as of Nov., 2020. As new EL students enroll in your school, you will need to add those students to the report. You can check your monthly language proficiency report to determine who the new students are.

2.  There will be virtual administrative workshop times where the ELS team will be available to offer support in report completion. Please bring a list of ESL endorsed teachers at your school.  We will be looking up student information with you.

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Dear Administrators,

The ELS department would like to continue to support our students who are distance learning and provide an opportunity for them to get a free student desk and chair from the warehouse surplus. Supplies are limited and should be reserved for students participating in distant learning. Please have your secretaries, parent liaisons, ELD leads and anyone else who works with our online students reach out to get a school total. Once you have a total, send the request over to Steven Oldham over at the warehouse. Steve can have the desk delivered to your school or patrons can pick up a desk from the warehouse at the ASB. Know that supplies are limited and on a first come first serve basis.

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Dear Administrators,

The Utah Department of Health, under the direction of Governor Herbert, has approved adjustments to the 14-day quarantine. Students and employees who have been quarantined due to an in-school exposure, while wearing a mask, may return to school if they are symptom-free, and have a negative test result after day 7 of quarantine. The test may be taken on day 7. State officials and medical experts indicate that this new guidance aligns with the best medical practice. 

The following are key points provided by the State:

  • Masks are effective at preventing transmission in classroom settings
  • This only applies to mask on mask exposure
  • Only applies to exposures that occurred in school
  • % of individuals who will develop symptoms do so on: 
    • Day 7 -75%, 
    • Day 9 - 90% 
    • Day 11- 95%
    • Testing picks up positive cases two days before symptoms onset; therefore, testing on day 7 means there is less than a 10% chance that an individual will contract after day 7
  • This is for individual exposures, and does not pertain to the threshold recommendations for classroom or school virtual learning 

The COVID-19 School Manual will be updated to reflect this change but the change takes effect immediately. 

Please carefully read the attached Low Risk Test and Return guidance document found below.  

More information will be forthcoming as it becomes available.  

 

 

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Administrators, Special Education teachers, those that work with building access, those that deal with 504's, and other compliance issues please take special note of this document.

The document below is from the Officer for Civil Rights and is regarding K-12 public schools in relation to meeting the needs of all students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DATE:
September 28, 2020

TO:  
Employees in the District Office, Auxiliary Services Building, and Transportation Facilities

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Teaching and Learning

SUBJECT:  
Halloween Activities

 Some departments and buildings have had a tradition of employees bringing their children and grandchildren into the building on Halloween for trick-or-treating. This activity has many merits and benefits to our groups and teams.  However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to maintain safety for all employees and their family members, we will not be having these types of activities this year.

We know this may be a disappointment to many who look forward to this each year.  However, many employees and/or those they go home to each evening have health concerns that make such activities unwise during a pandemic.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the cancellation of these Halloween activities, please communicate them through your supervisor to their Cabinet level supervisor.

As a general reminder:

  1. do your best to maintain a six foot distance between yourself and others;
  2. always wear a mask when you are around others and/or when you move about the building;
  3. wash your hands thoroughly and regularly; and
  4. never come to work if you feel ill or exhibit symptoms as indicated in the attached document

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You are invited to share the following parent outreach information with your school community as you see fit.

  • Jordan’s Health and Wellness team will be conducting a mental health screening event on October 7th. You are invited to forward this flyer to parents in your community as you see fit.
  • Jordan’s Health and Wellness team has been conducting Tuesday Wellness Tips live meetings for parents to attend a virtual “lunch n’ learn” for less than 30 minutes every Tuesday at 12pm. You are invited to forward this flyer to parents and families in your community as you see fit.

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Our District has access to quality training covering the following topics:

  • Understand the impact that trauma, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, has on our students.
  • Learn proactive strategies and tools to implement with students in all grade levels.
  • Gain insights into the “language of trauma” and how to successfully de-escalate students.

Any staff member can sign up who is interested and will be able to earn credit for attending. We invite you to share the registration link and flyer with individuals in your school who could benefit from this training.

 

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Cultivating SEED in Diverse Environments
UTSTA 2020-21 Yearlong Virtual Conference

The virtual Utah Science Teacher Association (UtSTA) conference starts in October. This is a great opportunity for teachers to become familiar with and expand their understanding of the new SEEd standards. Funding will need to be provided through individual school however a grant opportunity is available. You can easily apply for a grant to attend this conference.

Please see flyer below for information on how to apply for a grant and registration information.

 

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DATE:  
September 17, 2020

TO: 
Administrative and Office Staff of Schools and District Departments

FROM:  
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT: 
Business Department Training for District and School Office and Administrative Staff

Please see the memo and agenda below for information about the optional training being conducted by the Business and Auxiliary Services Departments.

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DATE:  
September 10, 2020

TO:  
Administrative and Office Staff of Schools and District Departments

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT:
Business Department Training for District and School Office and Administrative Staff

Optional training will be provided by the Business and Auxiliary Services Departments on October 1, 5, and 15 via Zoom or Google Meet. This training opportunity is for school or department personnel including principals, assistant principals, administrative assistants, clerks, aides or others with responsibilities correlating with the Business or Auxiliary Services Departments. Please see the memo below for detailed information.

 

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Utah Education Network is working to provide a ZOOM Pro Plan for Educators.  Within the next two weeks you will receive an email (sample below) from ZOOM with an invitation to approve a request for a new account through UEN. If you would like the Pro Plan for Zoom, you will have 30 days to approve the request. Please share this.

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The flyer below was posted in JEM earlier this week. Attached below is a PDF copy that you can print and hang throughout your school or building. Let's work together to keep our schools open. What we do makes a difference.