The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective January 1, 2019, the reimbursement rate is $0.58 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2018 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible.
Category: Other Admin Info
2019 Contribution Limits
Please see document below for the current 2019 Contribution Limits.
December Safety Share – Slips, Trips, Falls and Safety Tips for all Employees
Here are some interesting facts about slips, trips and falls:
- 15% of accidental deaths per year are from slips, trips and falls.
- Over 17% of all disabling occupational injuries result from falls.
- Slips, trips and falls account for 25% of all reported insurance claims per year.
- In 2015 alone, Utah State Risk Management paid out $951,000 in claims.
Attached is a Slips, Trips, Falls and Safety Tips document for your review. Please take a few minutes to look it over. It is a great resource and offers terrific ideas on how to be safe during the forthcoming winter months.
SchoolSpace – New Facility Rental Scheduling Program 2018-19
An internal audit was conducted on facility rental activities during the 2017-18 school year. Based on findings and recommendations of the audit, several changes were made to the Facility Rental Guidelines and Fee Schedule. In addition, the Facility Scheduling Office investigated ways to improve areas outlined in the recommendations of the audit including efficiency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. Recommendations identified in the audit were researched by the Facility Scheduling Office. The outcome led the Facility Scheduling Office team to investigate online automated software. The Facility Scheduling Office will be using a new software called SchoolSpace starting January 1, 2019.
All personnel involved in after hour rentals will have calendar viewing and/or approval abilities within SchoolSpace. You will also see request emails for your approval, when they come in. Matt Mears would be happy to answer any questions that may come up as this new process commences. He can be reached 801-567-8603 or at matthew.mears@jordandistrict.org.
Please use the link below to sign in. Your user names will be your district emails. Hit the "reset password" option, then type in your district email to receive a password reset email. Use the instructional links below to get started.
https://jordan.schoolspace.us/home
Also use the following links for basic instructions.
https://www.schoolspace.us/getting_started/staff_accounts
https://www.schoolspace.us/getting_started/rental_requests
https://www.schoolspace.us/getting_started/calendars
As mentioned during Principals' Meeting on October 30, Matt will provide a brief overview of SchoolSpace to elementary principals during the December Principals' Meeting. The Facility Scheduling Office will provide an overview of SchoolSpace for secondary school administrators during the next Assistant Principals' meeting on December 11 at West Hills Middle School.
Matt Mears
Jordan School District
Facilities Scheduler
Facility Coordinators – November 2018
Facility Coordinators
Meet John Graziano, our new Facility Coordinator for the north area schools.
Previously, Doug Smith was your coordinator, but Doug retired and has turned the reins over to the very capable hands of John. He is making his way out to each of the schools he provides support to. Please be sure to let John know how he can help you with any of your facility needs.
North Area Coordinator
801-567-8864 Office
801-514-3854 Cell
- Columbia Elementary
- Copper Canyon Elementary
- Elk Meadows Elementary
- Falcon Ridge Elementary
- Fox Hollow Elementary
- Hayden Peak Elementary
- Heartland Elementary
- Jordan Hills Elementary
- Majestic Elementary
- Mtn. Shadows Elementary
- Oakcrest Elementary
- Oquirrh Elementary
- Riverside Elementary
- Terra Linda Elementary
- Welby Elementary
- West Jordan Elementary
- Westland Elementary
- Westvale Elementary
- Elk Ridge Middle
- Joel P. Jensen Middle
- Sunset Ridge Middle
- West Hills Middle
- West Jordan Middle
- Copper Hills High
- West Jordan High
- Valley High
- Auxiliary Services
- District Office
- JATC North
- South Valley
- River's Edge
2 Easy (No-Cost) Ways to Support Jordan Education Foundation
Please see flyer below for information regarding Smith's donations and AmazonSmile.
Jordan School District Nurses Newsletter – Fall 2018
Please see attached newsletter.
Final Boundary and Calendar Decision 2019-20
In their meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 the Board of Education voted to finalize school boundaries. The only elementary schools on a year-round calendar will be Blackridge, Fox Hollow and South Jordan. All other schools will be on a regular traditional calendar. The Board also finalized a new permit policy and procedures. All current information can be found at boundary.jordandistrict.org. More information coming soon.
Standards-Based Assessment & Grading Seminar – January 31-February 1, 2019
Standards-Based Assessment & Grading
Principles & Practicalities for Today's Classroom!
Featuring Rick Wormeli
Salt Lake City UT
January 31-Febrary 1, 2019
See attached information.
Research Project – Teachers’ Perceptions on Access to General Education and Functional Skills Curricula to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
DATE:
Thursday, November 1, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: Teachers’ Perceptions on Access to General Education and Functional Skills Curricula to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Applicant: Olivia Coleman, University of Utah
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The researcher will contact principals asking them to send out an email recruiting special education teachers and general education team leads/department chairs to participate in the study.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sprocket Unavailable During Upgrade – November 8, 2018
The District will be conducting a software upgrade to Sprocket on November 8, 2018 at 1 p.m. The process will take 2-4 hours and Sprocket will be unavailable during this time. If you have any questions please contact Sandi Abplanalp at 801-567-8616.
Adolescents and Pornography Use Forum – October 16, 2018
Adolescents and Pornography Use Forum
Presenter
Kendee Hamilton
Therapy Utah
Hosted by Student Intervention Services
October 16, 2018
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Jordan School District Auxiliary Service Building
Presentation Room
7905 South Redwood Road
West Jordan
All Administrators Invited
(Invite any staff you feel would benefit) - See flyer below
2018-19 14th Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate – All Schools
DATE:
September 11, 2018
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
14th Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
All Schools, Traditional and YRE
Please see attached memo.
Free URS Retirement Planning Sessions
URS Retirement Planning Advisors offer free, one-on-one, retirement planning sessions. Call 801-366-7720 or visit www.urs.org to schedule your session.
Approve and Reroute for Electronic Check Requests – September 2018
Skyward has finally sent a release with the approve and reroute for check requests! As a result we wanted to send out some notification and instructions on what you will see and what you will be allowed to do now. Attached is a one page guide showing screenshots of the new reroute capability and some explanation of how it works.
We are trying to update and improve our processes and believe this will be a big benefit to everyone involved in the check disbursement process. If you have any questions about this please let us know.
Principals:
As you approve your check requests you will now see the third option to approve and reroute a check to another department. So, as you review your check requests please take note of the budget you are charging or notes your admin assistant may have put on the request as these will provide direction of where to reroute requests.
Admin Assistants:
This is great news as you will no longer have to send in paper NPOs for payments out of the Foundation, Special Ed, Title I, etc. We would ask that you work with your principal in some way (note in request, verbal reminder, etc.) to let them know where a given request should be routed to.
DO Departments:
This will change how you see payment requests coming from the elementary schools. Please work with your different department heads to make them aware that checks will now be coming to them through Skyward. As shown in the directions they should see the yellow exclamation icon notifying them of tasks needing to be completed. They will need to check this to review and approve any requests being charged to their respective areas.
2018-19 Most Commonly Used Budget Form
Please see the current forms below.
Administrator HR Training 2018-19 Revised 8.28.18
Please see revised schedule below.
Fall 2018 Administrative Assignments
The following are new administrative assignments:
- Bobbie Nixon, intern facilitator at Herriman Elementary School, appointed assistant principal at Bastian and Herriman Elementary Schools.
- Megan Cox, teacher specialist at Blackridge Elementary School, appointed assistant principal at Golden Fields and Rose Creek Elementary Schools.
- Jerri Mausbach, assistant principal at Oquirrh Elementary School, appointed assistant principal at Oquirrh and Southland Elementary Schools. .
- Amy Adams, assistant principal at Herriman and Riverside Elementary Schools, appointed assistant principal at Riverside Elementary School.
- Candie Checketts, assistant principal at Butterfield Canyon and Rose Creek Elementary Schools, appointed assistant principal at Butterfield Canyon Elementary School.
Assistant Principal Directory – High School 2018-19
Please see attached directory.
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate YRE Schools – August 13, 2018
DATE:
August 13, 2018
TO:
District Administration
FROM:
Administrators of Schools
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Planning and Student Services
SUBJECT:
1st Day Enrollment vs. the Estimate
Year-round Schools, Tracks A, B, C & D (August 13, 2018 count)
Please see attached memo.