Jordan School District
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.
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.
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.
Administrators:
Please review this important letter from the County Health Department with teachers and staff. Especially share with staff working in the front office.
DATE:
September 3, 2020
TO:
All Administrators
All Financial Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
John Larsen, Business Administrator
SUBJECT:
Discretionary Staff Funds
Please see memo below.
Administrators: Please take note of the information that came out in JEM regarding FFCRA Questions and Answers for Employees. CLICK HERE to see that information.
Administrators: Please see information regarding employees that may have a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. CLICK HERE
On August 20th, the Utah State Legislature passed H.B. 6004 School Emergency Drills Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2020S6/bills/static/HB6004.html – stating that schools are not required to hold actual fire evacuation drills before March 1, 2021, due to Covid-19.
Schools are required to:
Elementary schools are still required to conduct an instruction or exercise every month, for a minimum of 9 throughout the school year (5 fire, 4 other emergency safety drills).
Secondary schools are required to conduct a minimum of 6 instruction or exercises throughout the school year (4 fire, 2 other emergency safety drills).
Schools are encouraged to conduct actual evacuation drills, if comfortable doing so, and appropriate Covid-19 precautions can be maintained.
Regular fire evacuation drills (going outside) will resume on March 1, 2021.
Questions, contact: Lance Everill, Emergency Operations Manager 801-567-8623, lance.everill@jordandistrict.org
Grab your lunch and learn with us virtually every Tuesday at noon for less than 30 minutes! These webinars are aimed to help support wellness at home during this complex time.
Please post the attached flyer and share with staff and parents.
Please review the document found below. Especially take note of the questions regarding "school sponsored events" - #17, #25, and #48-50.
Principals: Please review the attached COVID-19 Flow of Information along with your designated Point of Contact (POC) and assigned School Nurse.
In the event changes are made in the future, CLICK HERE for the most up-to-date information.
Contact Mike Anderson or your Administrator of Schools with any questions.
Please review the summary of changes with you and your staff. The summary can be found by clicking HERE.
The NEW COVID-19 School Manual can be found below.
As outlined in the State Public Health Order, employees, students, or visitors, on school property or on a school bus shall wear a face covering unless a medically directed exemption is in place.
Schools have the responsibility to enforce this order.
Individuals who are unwilling to comply with the order may be excluded from school after reasonable efforts have been made.
1) Rubber bands are being delivered to schools to wrap around the necks of the large hand sanitizer bottles to limit the amount of sanitizer coming out with a single push.
2) Although students are expected to bring masks from home, USBE provided masks intended for student use which will be distributed to schools from the warehouse. We did not receive sufficient quantities for every student. We will be distributing these masks to schools based proportionately on their 2.1 enrollment projections. These masks can be distributed or used at the Principals discretion. For example, they could be held at the office for students who forget a mask or to be given to students who may have a harder time obtaining a mask. Important - Elementary Schools - please remove the paper insert in the masks which show underwear before handing out to students.
3) Although staff are expected to bring masks from home, the District is providing 2 masks with a white "J" on the right cheek for each employee. The warehouse will be delivering these masks to schools and buildings soon.
4) Lighter, more temporary face masks continue to be available for order by schools or departments from the District Warehouse.
5) Please work with your head custodian to see that each classroom has a paper towel dispenser, with paper towels, and a cleansing spray bottle.
6) If you have a need for a clear face mask contact your AOS.
Check out the new location for the elementary and secondary student registration books. They can now be found online! This replaces the books that were previously printed each year. You can access calendars, parent information, fee waiver application and forms from USBE, JSD fee schedules, nutrition information, student/guardian signature pages, etc. This information can be found in two areas:
jordandistrict.org > Parents & Students > Registration and Enrollment
jordandistrict.org > Resources > Forms & Documents > Registration Information & Materials
All administrators/supervisors will need to request a badge access change or replacement for any employees who are moving to their location or department. Badge access is universal and can be programmed to any location. Email matthew.mears@jordandistrict.org to request the badge access change or replacement.
Employees should not return access badges to the Fire/Security Department, unless the location is named on your badge or your title has changed. Once a change request email is received from an administrator/supervisor, a new badge will be issued and sent to your location via district mail.
Information regarding summer operating hours for schools and district offices, beginning Monday, June 8, 2020, is listed below. Regular office hours will resume at all locations on August 3, 2020.
Schools:
Auxiliary Services Building:
District Office Building:
Due to the Covid-19 Outbreak, many educators who requested authorization for a background check were unable to get fingerprinted before the expiration date on the form. The form normally expires after 60 days. The Utah State Board of Education has a contingency in place to allow educators to use these authorization forms, regardless of the expiration date. There is no need for the educator to get a new form.
