Jordan School District
DATE:
January 3, 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
Seats are limited and fill quickly, so learners need to register on JPLS as soon as possible.
Beneficial for: All general education and special education teachers.
Also welcome: Specialists, mental health providers, ESPs.
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:
Come explore your options in JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT! (SEE THE ATTAHCED FLYER)
Upcoming Events and Opportunities – LICENSED EARLY NOTIFICATION
Valued Licensed Employee:
The Human Resource Department is contacting you with important information regarding upcoming events and opportunities. Please see the document below for all the details!
Upcoming Events and Opportunities – LICENSE RENEWAL
Valued Licensed Employee:
The Human Resource Department is contacting you with important information regarding upcoming events and opportunities. Please see the document below for all the details!
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.
Ice & Snow....Take it slow! See the flyer below for safety tips on winter driving.
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
Please see the attached memo.
DATE:
January 4, 2024
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator
SUBJECT:
Required Fire Drill Within the First 10 School Days
All schools are required to conduct a fire drill within the first 10 days of the school year. This provides a great opportunity to review plans, emergency response/Incident Command assignments, evacuation maps, outside rally locations, communications, and related supplies.
Please take special care to orient new students and staff, individuals with special needs and younger students that may not have been exposed to fire alarms/strobes and emergency response protocols. Please be sure to clearly announce that it is a “drill”.
Please call the Jordan School District 24-hr. Alarm Response 801-567-8865 at least 30 minutes in advance of the drill, so the fire department is not dispatched.
Use the JSD Incident Command System Manual - Fire Action Plan as your drill guideline. Jordan School District Safety Manual
Report the drill and any related meetings using the JSD report form on Google Drive. Link: 2023-24 REPORT EMERGENCY — DRILLS, ACTUAL EVENTS, or MEETINGS
Should you have any questions or concerns please contact Matt Alvernaz the District Safety Coordinator at matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8623.
Please submit all school allocation budget transfer forms to Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org, no later than January 26, 2024.
Budget transfers for this school year cannot be made after January 26. The budget transfer form is attached.
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave on a Critical Day before or after President’s Day for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:
How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.
Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
Education Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.
| School Holiday | Date of Holiday | Critical Days | Window |
| President’s Day | February 19, 2024 | Feb. 16 and 20, 2024 | Jan. 5 – Jan. 15, 2024 |
Licensed Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 2023-2024
The Utah State Board of Education Teacher Salary Supplement Program (TSSP) qualifications and application deadlines are available for 2023-2024. The application deadlines are printed below. Information regarding the TSSP program and qualifications is found at the following Utah State Board of Education (USBE) link:
Application Term Dates
An application term indicates a preference of when and how often the educator would like to receive any bonus. Applicants may select one of the following terms before the respective deadline:
Term # of Payments Application Available & Accepted Application Deadline
Trimester 2 Sunday, October 1, 2023 6:00 AM Wednesday, November 15, 2023 11:59 PM
Semester 1 Sunday, October 1, 2023 6:00 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2024 11:59 PM
Annual 1 Sunday, October 1, 2023 6:00 AM Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:59 PM
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!
We ask all West Jordan, Copper Hills, and Herriman feeder schools to send the flyer out to their students using Skylert or Peachjar.
Pizza dinner will be served! Space is limited, RSVP HERE to secure your spot!
The JEF Outstanding Educator Award Application is now open!
Nominations are due January 16, 2024.
Jordan Education Foundation recognizes and honors superior teachers with a track record of improving student achievement, using innovative instructional strategies and making a difference in the lives of their students. These teachers are among a select few highlighted as Outstanding Educators who are making a difference in the classroom. The annual JEF Outstanding Educators Awards publicly honor and recognize educators who raise the bar of their profession.
Guidelines and additional information can be found on the JEF Website here: JEF Outstanding Educator Awards
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
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:
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:
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:
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
DATE:
December 19, 2023
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator
SUBJECT:
January Drill Preparation (Fire)
The first monthly drill preparation will begin on January 3rd at 3:00 PM with a second session at 3:30 PM. Each School Safety Specialist is expected to attend along with administrations assigned to oversee school safety. All other administrations are welcomed to attend as well. The meeting is also opened to any staff who may be interested. Use meet.google.com/ntp-szhs-yvn to join.
Information regarding fire response and evacuation protocols can be found in the Jordan School District Safety Manual on page 15 (Evacuate) and page 32 (Fire). We will discuss how to implement and execute the drill. This will be an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas amongst the schools.
DATE:
December 18, 2023
TO:
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
January School Psychologist Guidance Meeting
A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, January 5, 2024, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Melisa Genaux, M.Ed. will provide us with a presentation that addresses prevention and intervention for severe behavioral issues, such as physical aggression, elopement, noncompliance, and behavior escalation.eloping.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Principals,
Please make a note on your calendar that the principal meeting for February has changed from February 6, 2024 to now being held on February 13, 2024 at JATC-S.
Thank you!
