Category: Other Administrators

DATE:  
May 16, 2024

TO:  
All Principals and Directors

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT:  
Important Changes to Legislative Supply Funding

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The State Legislature recently approved HB105, which specifies that starting in the 2024-25 school year, only Classroom Teachers will receive legislative supply funds. In the June 29, 2023 JAM, we indicated many positions already did not qualify for legislative supply funds but that the District would provide one more year of $175 “legislative funds” for the 2023-24 school year. That list is below.

School Counselors were not included on the June 29, 2023 JAM list as they previously qualified, but under the new rules will not qualify in the future. In order to provide School Counselors a one-year notice, similar to the other positions, the District will provide School Counselors $175 “legislative funds” for one more year (2024-25). After the year 2024-25, School Counselors will not receive these funds.

We are asking principals to inform the licensed personnel below that, beginning in 2024-25, they will not receive legislative supply funds. In addition, we ask that School Counselors be informed of the change explained above.

If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Lisa LeStarge at ext. 88120.

Positions not receiving legislative funds starting 2024-25:
Clinical Support Specialist
District Home & Hospital Instructor
Instructional Coach
Intern
Library Media Specialist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
School Counselor – Intern
School Psychologist
School Psychologist – Intern
School Social Worker
Special Ed Itinerant Services
Speech Language Technician
Speech Therapist
Teacher Special Ed Associate

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DATE:  
May 14, 2024

TO:    
All Principals

FROM: 
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Brian King, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Special Education
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Special Education Administrator

SUBJECT: 
Fall 2024 Special Education New Teacher Induction Dates

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Please see the attached memo for the mandatory induction training dates for all new special education teachers.

TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Brittany Bauer, HR Recruiting

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Are you a new administrator or administrative assistant and need Frontline Recruiting/Hiring training? Would you like a refresher course? Human Resources will be providing Frontline Recruiting/Hiring and best-practice training classes to make you a STELLAR RECRUITER for all your open positions.

All in-person training will be at the District office room #129. Please bring your laptop. As an option, a training date will also be available on Zoom. Zoom links will be sent to those who register for this option. For available dates/times and to schedule a training session, visit the link below.

Frontline Training Schedule for Appointments

Also available on HRConnections and HRAdminOnly are the training videos and tutorials. Contact Brent Burge at #88224 or Brittany Bauer at #88214 if you have any questions.

DATE:  
May 16, 2024

TO:  
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Preschool and School Age)
Speech-Language Pathologists

FROM:  
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:   
Extended Year for Special Educator Stipend Days 2023-24

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The number of days and stipend amount are based upon the educators assigned FTE equivalent. Eligible staff that have days left to work, and did not work all of their allotted days in the fall, are required to complete an online survey to be paid for those days. After you have completed working the days, simply click on the link in the memo to start the survey. Days worked must be full or half days and not a combination of assorted hours and must be worked in your assigned building(s). The days available for you to work are: June 4-7th, 10-14th, and 18th. Please remember that June 3rd is the last contract day and June 17th is a holiday. These days do not count toward Extended Year Days.

It is important to remember: Use the link to submit the days after you have worked. When asked for the approver for your submission do not put your principal or LEA. Please put amanda.hamblin@jordandistrict.org so that the submission can be approved through the Special Education office and be sent to the State Office for payment. If you list your building supervisor as the approver, your request will not be submitted for payment.

See attached memo for additional information.

DATE:  
May 16, 2024

TO:    
All Administrators, Administrative Assistants, and P-card holders

FROM:  
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

SUBJECT:  
P-Card Descriptions

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The Board’s internal audit team recently completed an audit of our p-card system. As a result, there was a recommendation to provide better descriptions within the US Bank system to identify the purpose and content of transactions.

It is requested that descriptions include not only a brief description of the items, but also the purpose. For example, “makeup for dance team” or “custodial cleaning supplies”. As a reminder, these descriptions and any allocations must be made within the US Bank system by the 19^th of each month, otherwise US Bank locks the system and will not allow for changes.

This will provide better detail when reviewing reports within Skyward and address the recommendation by the Boards internal audit team. Please provide a copy of this memo to all p-card holders you supervise so they are aware of this request. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Dan Ellis at (801) 567-8389.

Thank you.

DATE:
May 9, 2024

TO:
All Principals
All Certified and ESPs

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Melanie Dawson, Program Administrator of Behavior

SUBJECT:
ETT: Cultivating Classroom Management Skills

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This course is geared towards teachers who are ready to hone their Tier 1 classroom management approaches. Seats are limited and fill quickly, so learners need to register on JPLS as soon as possible. Pacing is flexible in this online course, so learners will be able to complete the content even with summer vacations.

 

TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Department of Communications

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Jordan School District takes great pride in your work and the role you play in education. We are pleased to continue honoring you for your time spent working in the District with “Years of Service Pins.”

As you reach your next employee milestone, please visit the Years of Service Pins website to request the pin representing your completed years of service. Employees can receive a different pin for every five years of service up to 50 years. Remember to include part-time and full-time years!

All employees can request their next pin using the link below.  Here are the guidelines:

• Full or part time employee years are eligible, but not as a volunteer or a student.
• Every employee can request a first pin after they are hired. As you complete every five years of service, you are eligible to receive another pin.
• If you have problems with the form, please send an e-mail to pins@jordandistrict.org.

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• Jordan School District Years of Service Pins Website

TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

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Each Amazon vendor assigns their items a UNSPSC code that reflects what product category it falls under. The vendor-assigned code is often correct . . . but not always. When you encounter a block, the message at the top will give a brief explanation. Please check the Central Warehouse Catalog for office supplies (pencils, staplers, paper, etc.) before requesting the block be removed. When you select a blocked Amazon item, copy the URL link at the top of your web browser and send it to the buyer over that commodity (see below). If you do not know which buyer is over the item, send the link to Kris Wishart or Rachel Mariano and they will get the request sent to the correct buyer. Please allow a little time for these emails to be answered. You will receive an email stating the block has been removed. All unblocked Amazon orders must be made within a couple of hours of you being notified. Purchasing leaves the office at 4:00 p.m. and all blocks will be reinstated at that time, if not earlier.

Commodity Quick Reference

• Tonya Hodges — furniture, technology, and computer-related purchases.
• Brenda Veldevere — office supplies and small office equipment such as laminators, binding, or cutting machines (including Cricut).
• Lisa Cook — CTE supplies (ice machines, ice cream machines, microwaves, etc.), custodial supplies, and dancewear.
• David Burbridge — tools of any kind for CTE or Maintenance.

TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing

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All P-cards should be reconciled and reports signed (by both the P-card holder and their supervisor) by the 19th of each month. The P-card statement and receipts should be sent to Kaylei Jones in Accounting, not Purchasing. During reconciliation, please enter a detailed description — such as “pens, paper, and Post-Its,” not just “office supplies” (if you have put the accounting object code as 610, we already know it’s for supplies). The detailed description helps us know exactly what you bought and will eliminate audit calls from Purchasing.

Please remember that fixed assets, software not on the Learn Platform, and any travel (hotels, airfare, shuttles) are not permitted on your P-card. The only travel items allowed on P-cards are Uber/Lyft fees (only from airport to hotel and hotel to airport), standard baggage fees, and airport parking fees.

If you have any questions regarding your P-card or how to reconcile it, contact Kris Wishart for help!

TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

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Canvas Bootcamp is the ultimate training ground where educators can transform their canvas skills with every click! Bootcamp is on June 6th at the ASB.

TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists

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

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The School Safety Center (SSC) is excited to share that we are hosting the 2024 Utah School Safety Conference. This will be the conference to attend! We have created a unique conference experience for Utah. Registration is now open.

WHO: School Safety & Security Specialists, School Building Administrators, Crisis-Response Team Members, School-Based Mental Health Professionals, School Resource Officers (SROs) and Law Enforcement, and other school employees who support school safety.

WHAT: 2024 Utah School Safety Conference

WHEN: Thursday and Friday, June 13-14, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM each day

WHERE: Riverton, Utah

ACTION: REGISTER HERE  *Registration is free of charge

MORE INFORMATION: See the attached flyer

Please direct all questions to schoolsafetyprograms@schools.utah.gov.

TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

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Registration for the Fall 2024 ESL endorsement class will be open on May 6th on the LCS website. Registration will close when full, so sign up quickly. These classes will be asynchronous. For additional questions, please contact Language and Culture Services.

Please see the attached newsletter.

TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists

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

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Please see the attachments for information on the S4K Connects Comprehensive School Safety Conference on  July 29th, 30th & 31st at the Larry H. Miller Conference Center in Sandy.

TO:
Administrators

FROM:
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Brent Burge, Administrator, ESP in Human Resources

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The Human Resource Department would like to celebrate the administration at these five schools who are the first to complete their Licensed and ESP evaluations for the 2023-24 school year. With a donation from the Jordan Education Foundation and an amazing personal donation from Michael Haynes, these principals were provided a swag bag at the principal meeting on April 30, 2024.

Even though employee evaluations are required by policy, it is the perfect opportunity to provide crucial feedback to promote employee growth to support our students.

Congratulations to:

Elk Meadows Elementary
Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary
Silver Crest Elementary
Blackridge Elementary
Oakcrest Elementary