Category: Other Admin Info

Please see the attached newsletter.

Please take note of this revised document.

DATE:     
January 24, 2024

TO:   
All Administrators

FROM:   
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness

SUBJECT:   
Wellness Day 2024 Updates

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Our District’s third annual Wellness Day is right around the corner! Here are some reminders and updates for school and District leaders:

• Parents and students have received a Skylert from the District with information about how to access instructional content along with a reminder about the day.
• A direct email will go out to all employees with information about opportunities available and will include instructions about how and when to sign up for wellness day opportunities.
• As much as possible, please allow for flexibility for employees to make the most of their wellness day.

Looking to promote wellness day and engage your school community? Use this link for some ideas, posters, and posts you can use: wellness.jordandistrict.org/wellnessiseasy

DATE:  
January 22, 2024

TO:   
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT: 
United States Secret Service Live Virtual Training Event Opportunities

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The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) offers live recurring virtual training events on violence prevention to community safety stakeholders throughout the year. In these trainings, experts and researchers will present findings from NTAC’s research on targeted violence and discuss strategies for preventing acts of violence in our communities. More information about these events and how to register are below.

Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment

Description: In this virtual training event, NTAC researchers highlight the key findings and implications from our research on school violence prevention. In this training, you will learn about the background, thinking, and behavior of school attackers and how some schools discovered and stopped plots before violence occurred. This training will provide guidance on how schools may develop or improve existing violence prevention programs utilizing a behavioral threat assessment model.

Intended Audience: School teachers, administrators, counsellors, mental health professionals, school resource officers (SROs), law enforcement officers, and other school safety stakeholders.

Register Here

Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities

Description: In this virtual training event, NTAC researchers discuss important findings from our research on mass attacks perpetrated in public and semi-public spaces, including businesses, restaurants, bars, retail outlets, houses of worship, schools, open spaces, and more. This training will provide guidance on how communities may develop or improve existing violence prevention programs utilizing a behavioral threat assessment model.

Intended Audience: Law enforcement, corporate security, mental health professionals, faith-based community leaders, university faculty, threat assessment team members, and other community safety stakeholders.

Register Here

DATE:    
January 22, 2024

TO:  
School Psychologists & School Psychology Interns

FROM:  
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT:  
February School Psychologists & School Psychology Interns Meeting

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A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, February 2, 2024, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Julien Smith, Ph.D., Wasatch Pediatric Neuropsychology, Inc., will provide us with a presentation on psychological assessment with neurodiverse populations.

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

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Principals

The 2023-24 Assistant Principal Directory may be accessed at the links below. You must be logged into your Jordandistrict.org account to access the file.

• Elementary Assistant Principal Directory
• Middle Assistant Principal Directory
• High Assistant Principal Directory

If updates or changes are needed, please send them directly to Caleb Olson via email. The updates will be made in the files at the links above, so the link will always take you to the most recent copy.

DATE:    
January 11, 2024

TO:   
All School Administrators

FROM:   
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness

SUBJECT:   
CSTAG Updates January 2024

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Please be aware of the following updates regarding Comprehensive School Threat Assessment (CSTAG) in Jordan District. See the memo below.

The following are new administrative assignments:

• New Appointments effective January 2, 2024:
  • Holly Bagley, administrative intern at Silver Crest Elementary appointed assistant principal at Silver Crest Elementary.
  • Kasey Dahl, administrative intern at Ridge View Elementary appointed assistant principal at Ridge View Elementary.
• New Appointments and Transfers effective January 16, 2024:
  • Kaleb Yates, principal at Jordan Hills Elementary appointed principal at the New Herriman Elementary.
  • Baylee Lansford, assistant principal at Rose Creek Elementary appointed principal at Jordan Hills Elementary.
  • Josh Brothers, assistant principal at Terra Linda Elementary appointed assistant principal at Rose Creek Elementary.
  • Kirt Davis, administrative intern at West Jordan High appointed assistant principal at Terra Linda Elementary.
  • Katelyn Jenson, administrative intern at Copper Hills High appointed assistant principal at Southland Elementary.
  • Samantha Robinson, administrative intern at Oquirrh Hills Middle and West Hills Middle appointed assistant principal at Aspen Elementary.
  • Betsy Lopez, administrative intern at Aspen Elementary assigned administrative intern at Oquirrh Hills Middle and West Hills Middle.

Please see the attached newsletter.

Please see the attached newsletter.

Please read the attached notice, received from the United States Postal Service regarding bulk mailings.

 

DATE:  
January 8, 2024

TO:  
Principals
Assistant Principals
Campus Monitors
School Safety Specialists

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT:  
School Safety Officer Course

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Through a partnership between the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health, a no cost training for school security personnel is available. This course is taught by instructors from the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). However, it is not intended for school resource officers. This particular course is intended for school safety officers (administrators, campus monitors, school safety specialists or other individuals) charged with making our schools safe and secure.

This is a single 24-hour course that will be held over three consecutive Fridays (8-hours each): March 8th, 15th, and 22nd. All three sessions must be attended in order to complete the course. The course will emphasize three (3) main areas: Functioning as a security officer in the school setting; Working effectively with students; and School Safety and Emergency Planning.

The link for more information and registration is included below. Create a free account in order to access registration and when registering, please select “invoice me” on the payment option so DPS will receive the invoice at the conclusion of the training.

Link to NASRO Events for Registration

Schools would need to cover the cost of substitutes if needed. Please contact Matt Alvernaz at (801)567-8623 or matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org with any questions.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities - LICENSED TEACHER TRANSFER FAIR

Valued Licensed Employee:

The Human Resource Department is contacting you with important information regarding upcoming events and opportunities.

TEACHER TRANSFER FAIR

This year, the annual Teacher Transfer Fair is open to all CURRENT JSD teacher/educators AND student teachers, interns and those on a 1-year agreement. This event is for current Jordan School District teachers/educators seeking a new teaching/assignment opportunity! The transfer fair will be combined for both elementary and secondary teachers/educators.

Please come prepared with:

• Your JSD ID badge – required to gain entry, AND
• Copies of your resume available to distribute.

Come explore your options in JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT! (SEE THE ATTAHCED FLYER)

The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective January 1, 2024, the reimbursement rate is $0.67 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2023 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible. Click HERE to access the mileage form online.

DATE:
January 2, 2024

TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director Student Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services
Scott Festin, Planning Consultant, Student Services

SUBJECT:
District Enrollment as of January 2, 2024

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Please see the attached memo.

Principals,

The following information and attached flyer outline a unique pilot with Jordan School District, BYU's School Leadership Program, and the School Leadership Alliance. Please share with those licensed employees you think may be interested in becoming a future school administrator.

Jordan School District is partnering with the BYU School Leadership Program and the School Leadership Alliance to pilot an administrative endorsement program with courses held during the school day during the 2024-2025 school year. While this day program is open to students from any district, Jordan School District has agreed to allow those who are working as full-time administrative interns and who are also admitted to the BYU program to attend these day courses. BYU will award a generous half-tuition scholarship to any student who attends this accelerated 14-month day program. Courses start May 2024 and will run through June of 2025 so that participants will be job ready by July 2025. Day program students will be invited to attend Deloitte’s Courageous Principals Program in Dallas, Texas, where each participant will work on real problems of practice and receive instruction, support, and coaching from a trained mentor principal, district leadership, and BYU professors. In addition to this day program, BYU will continue to offer a 14-month evening program. Evening students will be invited to attend the UASSP or UAESP Mid-Winter Conference in St. George, Utah. Applications to both the day and evening cohorts are due February 15 with final admissions decisions being made in March. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join these fantastic cohorts of aspiring school leaders!

Thanks!

DATE:  
December 13, 2023

TO: 
All Administrators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness

SUBJECT:   
Wellness Rep Training - January 19, 2024

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The wellness team is excited to announce the in-person Employee Wellness Rep Training for your school or department’s designated Employee Wellness Representative on January 19, 2024 at JATC-S. There will be two sessions for this training:

• Elementary Reps will meet from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Secondary Reps will meet from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Wellness Rep Training will be full of great information that your school’s rep won’t want to miss! Wellness Reps should come ready to share data, plan the rest of the year, discuss Wellness Day, get information on a new grant opportunity, and collaborate with your fellow reps! Lunch will be provided.

Review the attached flyers and share it with your school or department’s representative:

• Elementary Reps Flyer
• Secondary Reps Flyer

Hello Principals & Schools,

We are delighted to present your school with the latest Get Away Today vacation magazines. These magazines will be delivered to our schools immediately following the winter holiday break. These have been approved for distribution by Jordan Education Foundation and Jordan School District.

Inside you’ll find the best vacation deals and what’s new at the Disneyland® Resort.

Here are a couple of ways your partnership with Get Away Today benefits your school:

• Vacations = Donations! A portion of each vacation purchased by your students’ families is donated to benefit the children of your district. Get Away Today is so committed to helping children that they’ve donated over $4.5 million to help kids!
• Get Away Today provides cash and in-kind donations for fundraisers held by your school foundation — again, benefitting the students of your district.
• Additionally, Get Away Today would like to offer each employee of our district an additional discount as a thank you for our partnership. Please let your employees know to use promocode: SCHOOLS25 for an additional $25 off any 2-night or longer Southern California vacation (must include hotel and at least two tickets) for travel now through December 31, 2024.

Please help in our fundraising efforts by distributing these magazines as soon as possible to your teachers and encourage them to pass them on to the students in their classrooms.

Thanks so much,
Jordan Education Foundation