Jordan School District
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.
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!
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
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.
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!!!
We are excited to announce Google Single Sign-On for both students and teachers for the following products:
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.
The following are new administrative assignments:
The link below will take you to the folder holding beginning of the year documents presented at the 2023-24 Administrative Leadership Conference on August 1, 2023.
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)
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)
Please review the following for reminders regarding allowable costs in Land Trust and TSSA programs.
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.
Did you know the most common type of auto claim is also the most avoidable? From FY2014 - FY2020, the Risk Fund had 2,150 claims reported where the driver carelessly struck a stationary object or vehicle. This accounts for roughly 28% of all auto claims reported to Risk Management! All of these are avoidable accidents that typically happen because the driver is in a hurry or distracted. The attached flyer outline some tips to help avoid them.
Please see the document below.
DATE:
March 28, 2023
TO:
All Principals and All Counselors
FROM:
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, Secondary Counselor Consultant
SUBJECT:
2023-2024 Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) Calendar
CSCP dates are planned in advance so that individual counseling teams will include them in their school and CSCP calendars. It is essential that counselors are allowed to prioritize CSCP meetings as they work to perform their other duties and tasks assigned to them.
Please see the memo below for all dates.
The Leadership in Personalized and Digital Learning (LPDL) Academy is designed specifically for administrators to lead schools toward personalized and digital learning through research-based content and job-embedded experiences. Sign up today for the 2023-2024 cohort. Open to principals and assistant principals. For questions contact Jared Covili, 801-567-8191.
Cohort 5 Leadership in Personalized and Digital Learning - Link to Register
Due to an increase in the rate of fuel costs as determined by USBE and an increase to this year's salary schedule, there has been a slight revision to the mileage fee and a revised labor fee. This will take effect August 1, 2023. Please plan accordingly.
DATE:
July 27, 2023
TO:
High School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant
SUBJECT:
High School Calendar Change
The March ACT testing date for high schools has changed to accommodate the testing window. The new date is:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
In addition to the change to the test date, this change will also impact the A/B rotation and work schedules for some hourly employees.
Calendars have been updated to reflect the change; however, due to the caching practices of web browsers, individuals who have previously viewed a calendar may still see the old version. A refresh (or clearing your browser’s cache) should address this issue.
Please ensure that all staff members are made aware of the change.
The following are new administrative assignments:
Student Services will be offering two trainings for administrators on discipline logging:
• Discipline Logging 101: An introduction to entering discipline offenses in Skyward. Session will cover the basic elements of the discipline system of Skyward and best practices for entering discipline offenses. New assistant principals, administrative interns, and new-to-JSD administrators are STRONGLY encouraged to attend; any other administrator wanting a review may also register.
• Discipline Logging 201: Session will include a quick review of best practices in discipline logging and will cover common mistakes and errors. Main focus will be on the “Office Visit” module of Skyward Discipline, which can be used to track and create logs of non-discipline events for students. For new assistant principals, administrative interns, and new-to-JSD administrators, participation in Discipline Logging 101 is recommended prior to taking this training.
Courses will be at the District Office and ASB; see the information on each tab for specifics on dates, locations, and times.
If you would like to sign up to attend, please visit the link below and type your name/school in the tab for the appropriate training. Once all lines on a sheet are full, the training is full; however, there is a "waitlist" tab for each training so that we can gauge interest/need for additional sessions.
Sign Up LINK
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