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Thursday, August 27, 2020

TO: 
All Principals and District Department Directors/Consultants

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
2020-21 Required Testing Ethics Professional Development Procedures for Education Support Professional (Classified) Employees

Licensed teachers will do their testing ethics training as part of their annual crucial policies and procedures review. Principals do not need to train their teachers on testing ethics for the 2020-21 school year; however, principals will need to conduct a training for any education support professionals (classified employees) who will assist with state- or federally-mandated testing. This will include computer lab assistants who function as the school’s test coordinator, any classroom aides that assist with testing (including DLM testing), literacy aides who assist with Acadience Reading testing or progress monitoring, or any office staff that assist test coordinators with state- or federally-mandated testing.

The three required procedures for completing this testing ethics professional development are listed on the “2020-21 Principal’s Testing Ethics Checklist for Classified Employees” form, which is due to Evaluation, Research & Accountability by Friday, September 18, 2020.

As has been done in the past, principals may provide in-person training on testing ethics using the pdf slide deck attached with this memo. Alternatively, principals may refer education support personnel to the YouTube video that provides the same ethics training. Once education support personnel have been trained, either in-person or using the video, they are required to sign the “2020-21 Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy Training Signature Form.” Principals are asked to keep these signed forms on file at the school.

There are several materials attached with this memo for your use:

  • 2020-21 Principal’s Testing Ethics Checklist – This form needs to be filled out and sent to Evaluation, Research & Accountability by Friday, September 18, 2020.
  • Testing Ethics Presentation, 2020-21 – This is the pdf slide deck if principals choose to present the training in-person.
  • 2020-21 Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy – This document should be distributed to every Education Support Professional that assists with state or federally-mandated testing.
  • ESP Testing Ethics Video – This is the training video that may be used in lieu of in-person training. The video may also be found at this link:

https://youtu.be/ZjffVcR5FkE

  • Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Training Signature Form, 2020-21 – Principals should retain a signed copy of this form for all Education Support Professionals who assist with state- or federally-mandated testing.

Please contact Ben Jameson or Gaylene Miller in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions.

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Administrators: Please take note of the 2020-21 Crucial Policy Review. All employees , with the exception of minor students, will be required to complete the crucial policy review by November 1, 2020.

Please remind your employees to complete this review. CLICK HERE for more information.

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Jordan School District Employees are responsible for knowing and adhering to all District policies and procedures. The crucial policy review is now available to District employees in Skyward through “Online Forms.” As a condition of continued employment, all employees (i.e. Licensed, ESP, Substitutes, Coaches, Miscellaneous adults, etc.), with the exception of minor students, will be required to complete this training. In addition to last year’s policies and procedures, the District is required to provide training to employees regarding human trafficking and Title IX. We ask your assistance in notifying your employees of this required training and ask that this training be completed by November 1, 2020.

A message will appear upon login of Skyward Employee Access for the employee to complete an “Online Form.” Employees can complete the steps at that time or can return to the review at another time by selecting “Online Forms” under “Employee Information.” Reports of completion will be available through Skyward so you can verify that your staff members have completed this process. If you or any staff members need technical help, please call the help desk at 801-567-USER (8737).

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Welcome to the 2020-2021 contract year! As an annual reminder, in accordance with DP326 NEG and DP324 NEG, participation in the Employee-Funded Sick Leave Bank requires an employee to annually donate one day of accumulated annual leave into the Sick Leave Bank.  The Employee-Funded Sick Leave Bank is not intended to be used for in-and-out absences, elective medical procedures or other medical care that could be scheduled during non-contract time.

Employees wishing to opt out of participation in the Employee-Funded Sick Leave Bank must log in to their Employee Access and complete the opt out process no later than September 1st. First year educators have until October 1st. This opt out request must be submitted annually.

Prior to completion of this form, it is strongly encouraged to review all District Leave Policies.

Please see instructions below.

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The date for which parents and students will be able to view schedules and teacher assignments in Skyward has been delayed.

The District will send a message tomorrow informing parents that the option to view schedules and teacher assignments will be delayed until later next week.

We will let principals and counselors know ahead of time when schedules and teacher assignments will be available for parents to view.

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Reminder: This deadline of September 1, 2020 is approaching fast! We need your qualified people to apply. Please encourage them!

Do you know someone who should be an administrator? Have them apply by September 1, 2020.

See flyer for further information. Session 1 will be held on October 6, 2020 at the District Office.

 

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DATE:  
April 23, 2020

TO:  
Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

SUBJECT: 
End-of-Year Reports for Planning & Enrollment

The memo below is a friendly reminder about the end-of-year reports, tasks and due dates required by Planning & Enrollment for traditional elementary, middle, high and special schools (TRAD) as well as year-round elementary schools (YRE). All forms may be found on the Planning & Services website: http://planning.jordandistrict.org/resources/school/

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DATE:
April 8, 2020

TO:
All Principals
All Budget Directors

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
June LeMaster, PH.D., Administrator, Human Resources
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets & Audits
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets & Audits
Cheryl Matson, Director of Insurance Services
Michael Heaps, Director of Information Systems
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

SUBJECT:
Year-End Processing Deadlines

Please observe the following critical deadlines listed in the memo below regarding the financial year-end processes for the 2019-20 year. Please review these dates as they could have a major effect on your location’s ability to operate.

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All school administrators need to complete an evaluation for the 2019-2020 school year. Please click on the link and follow the steps to complete individual evaluations. Evaluations need to be completed no later than May 29, 2020. Contact the JES department with any questions.

Click Here

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Each year Jordan schools and departments are invited to nominate one non-teaching/support staff employee for recognition. Through a nomination process, Jordan Education Foundation Board of Directors will select up to five individuals to be recognized as Outstanding Education Support Professionals. Each recipient will be given $1,000 and a commemorative award at the Board of Education meeting May 26, 2020 at 6:30 pm.

Please visit the Jordan Education Foundation website for more information:
www.jordaneducationfoundation.org

See flyer below. Submission deadline is Monday, March 30, 2020.