Category: Other Administrators

TO:
Administrators and Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll

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Please post the attached flyer for employees to see.

DATE:
April 10, 2026

TO:
Administrators of Schools
Elementary and Secondary Principals

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services

SUBJECT:
Student Meal Deficit School Responsibilities

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District approved procedural guidelines for meal deficit collection can be found on the Nutrition Services website under the online payments tab.

Reminder: Funds that have been donated to the school for the purpose of paying off student meal debt cannot be used to pay off a student account and then have that account sent to collections. The purpose of specific Nutrition Services donated funds are to help families that are in the deficit. The school can use any other school funds to pay off student accounts so they can then be sent to collections.

If schools would like to send any student accounts to collections before the end of the school year, Principals must submit all Skyward Deficit Tracking documentation to our Meal Deficit Liaison by Friday, May 22nd. This will allow time for the collections process.

Per approved guidelines:
-Students transferring within the district with a deficit meal account balance of any dollar amount, must be paid at the time of transfer and is the responsibility of the school the student is leaving.

-Inactive students, graduating students or students moving up grade levels to another school (i.e., 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th and seniors) with uncollectable meal deficits, of any dollar amount, are the responsibility of the school and must be paid by the principal at the end of the current school year.

-All staff meal deficits must be paid by the end of the year. If a balance remains, it is the responsibility of the school and paid by the principal.

TO:
Administrators and Teachers

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Kaye Rizzuto, Social Studies Consultant

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American Constitutional Government and Citizenship Standards

The draft standards for the new American Constitutional Government and Citizenship course are now available for public review and comment until April 24th. Please take time to review the proposed standards and provide feedback.

Social Studies Graduation Requirement FAQ
Draft American Constitutional Government and Citizenship Standards

Public Comment Survey:

TO:
All Administrators
Admin Assistants

FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll

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Please see the attached documents from payroll for Information and deadlines regarding the Qmlativ transition. Please post the time tracking and sub deadlines in an area where the employees can see them.

TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Michelle Love-Day, Director, Language and Culture Services

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Language & Culture Services will be starting new ESL Endorsement cohorts in August, 2026. It takes one school year to complete (August, 2026 - June, 2027) and is competency-based.

Format: Hybrid - virtual modules with one in-person session per month.

Credit options: USBE credit (free) or SUU credit ($69 per course). Both credit options can be applied towards a lane-change. Participants will receive 15 credits (3 per course) and 1 more USBE Credit upon completion of a Capstone Portfolio.

Please view the information linked within the application and reach out to Krista Mecham or Chelsey James if you have further questions.

Apply for the 2026-2027 ESL Endorsement Cohorts here.

DATE:  
Thursday, April 9, 2026

TO:  
Administrators

FROM: 
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Administrator of Digital Teaching & Learning

SUBJECT:
Second Instructional Coaching Endorsement Administrator Cohort

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We are excited to announce the launch of our second cohort of Instructional Coaching Endorsement for Administrators. This professional development opportunity is open to all administrators and is designed to deepen your skills in instructional coaching and leadership.

Please see the attached memo for additional information and a link to the endorsement sign up form.

Date:  
April 9, 2026

To: 
All Administrators, All Admin Assistants

From: 
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager, Information Systems

Subject:
Qmlativ Finance Workshops

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Now that you’ve attended a few Qmlativ training sessions and had the opportunity to explore Qmlativ, it would make sense that you’ve got questions ~ Come get answers!

Join the Information Systems team for an open-house style workshop designed to help you navigate the Qmlativ finance database with confidence. Sessions will be held multiple times beginning April 17th through May 22nd. April Sessions are focused on hands-on practice in the training database, while May Sessions will have real-time support in our live database.

Below are the dates and times for these workshops. Reserve your spot as workshops may fill up quickly.

 

Date	Time	Location
April 17	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Auxiliary Services, PDC 101
April 22	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	District Office, Room 129
April 23	9:00 am - 12:30 pm	District Office, Room 129
April 27	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Auxiliary Services, Presentation Room
April 29	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Auxiliary Services, PDC 101
May 13	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	District Office, Room 129
May 15	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	District Office, Room 129
May 20	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	District Office, Room 129
May 22	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	District Office, Room 129

 

 

 

DATE:  
April 8, 2026

TO: 
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns

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

SUBJECT:
May School Psychologist & School Psychology Interns Meeting

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A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). We will start at 12:00 p.m. with a pot luck luncheon. Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, will provide us with a presentation titled “The Resistance Shield:  Building Protective Systems Around At-Risk Youth.

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

cc:       Principals

DATE: 
April 9, 2026

TO: 
All Administrators & Threat Assessment Teams

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

SUBJECT:
CSTAG and FERPA Short Training Video

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Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. A well-understood threat assessment process is a vital component of a safe school environment. Health and Wellness is creating a series of "mini" training videos, focused on the critical aspects of the school threat assessment process. Each training video is under 5 minutes in duration and will review important components of CSTAG with the goal of increasing the use and benefits of threat assessment with fidelity.

5th Topic:
CSTAG and FERPA

This brief video is designed to provide all threat assessment team members with a review of critical components of threat assessment. This video demonstrates a CSTAG-focused team discussion following a very serious substantive threat assessment finding. The discussion reviews general points regarding FERPA and CSTAG.

Other important CSTAG reminders: If you want to train a staff member or threat assessment team member in CSTAG level 1, please email the request with the person’s name, title, and email address to Angie Rasmussen (angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org). CSTAG Level 1 is web-based through Navigate 360, and the training costs $100 per person. A request for reimbursement will be sent to the school after the staff member has been added.

To access CSTAG documents and resources use this link: CSTAG Resources

The following is a new administrative assignment:

New Assignment effective April 6, 2026:

• Matt Tranter, assistant principal at Herriman High School appointed principal at Copper Hills High.

TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning Department
Chris Richards-Khong, Associate Administrator of Teaching and Learning

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The Jordan Teacher Leader Fellows program is searching for sixteen educators from a variety of teaching experiences. During their 2-year cohort, Teacher Leader Fellows will earn an annual $1500 stipend while engaging in a variety of professional learning experiences focused on teacher leadership skills and educational advocacy.
Check out our website for more details about the JSD Teacher Fellows Program at https://teacherfellows.jordandistrict.org

Applications close on May 15th, 2026.

Jordan District Teacher Fellows Application Link.

Date:
March 26, 2026

To:
All Administrators
All Office Staff

From:
Steffany Ellsworth, Manager - Information Systems

Subject:
Scheduled System Downtime - June 15, 2026 (Juneteenth Holiday)

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Please be aware of an upcoming critical system maintenance that will affect the availability of internet and core Skyward systems for the entirety of the day Monday, June 15th (Juneteenth Holiday).

The following systems will be inaccessible during the entire maintenance window:

● Skyward Systems (Finance and Student)

● Phone Systems, Including Voicemail

● Internet Connectivity

● Department and School Websites

Systems will be restored once the maintenance is finalized and assessed. Thank you for your patience as we complete these essential improvements to our systems and its stability.

DATE:
April 2, 2026

TO: 
All School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:
FREE Mental Health Education for Parents and Caregivers

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Jordan District has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to provide ongoing mental health education for parents and caregivers. This collaboration offers FREE access to live, virtual educational sessions covering various topics. Please share the following resources with your school community:

• A calendar for April’s Mental Health Series sessions is attached. Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish. Previously recorded seminars can be accessed through a comprehensive library of sessions and resources for each topic. You can access the library of recorded sessions at any time by visiting this site: https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex.
• Ask a Therapist live virtual event is an anonymous opportunity to ask questions from a licensed family therapist about your child’s mental health. It is a live event on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 with access to the recording afterwards. Registration Link: https://cookcenter.info/ATLApr21
• Included in the mental health series is a "Watch Together Series" to highlight for families. While the Mental Health Series is designed for parents, these “Watch Together” events are for the whole family, especially teens and young adults. In this series, each month, you'll meet a new animated character facing real challenges that teens and young adults experience. Together, you and your family can watch their story and learn how to start meaningful conversations at home.
  • April Event: Together, teens and parents will watch an animated story about Danny. After surviving a fire that left him physically changed, Danny feels like he’s lost the life he once had. This session opens a powerful discussion on body image, grief, and one's mental health after trauma. In this interactive session, parents and teens will cover the role of validation, practical coping strategies, and how to build a support team.
  • Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm MST REGISTER NOW

Please share the attached flyers/resources with your school communities. Should you have any questions please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org.

TO:
Administrators and Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll

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IMPORTANT: Payroll Deadlines & Skyward Qmlativ Transition

Jordan School District is upgrading the payroll, finance, and HR system from Skyward SMS to Skyward Qmlativ. To facilitate this data migration, there will be significant Skyward Finance downtime and several temporary, modified deadlines. Please review the schedule below carefully to ensure your time is recorded and paid correctly.

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⏳ Payroll Phase 1: Closing Out Skyward SMS (April 19 – April 23)

All "True Time" data must be finalized before the migration. True Time that has not been fully approved and paid will not carry over to Qmlativ.

● April 19: Last day to enter/submit all True Time in Skyward SMS (for time worked through April 19).

● April 20: Last day for all approvers to approve True Time in Skyward SMS (TT that is not approved and paid will not carry over to Qmlativ and will not be available after this date).

● April 23 (Final SMS Payday): Contract pay, sub pay from April 1–15, and True Time through April 5 paid as usual.

○ Note: True Time for April 6–19 will also be paid on this check, resulting in a larger paycheck than usual.

○ Last day to enter/approve Time Off in Skyward SMS.

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🛠️Payroll Phase 2: Skyward SMS Unavailable & Manual Tracking (April 24 – May 10)

The Skyward SMS system will be down during this window.

● April 20 – May 10: Employees must manually track True Time. A Google time card will be available on Payroll’s website (payroll.jordandistrict.org) for tracking TT on the home page, or each location can create their own. Employees will record this data into the new Qmlativ system once it opens on May 11.

● April 24 – May 5: Total Skyward Finance downtime for the Qmlativ transition.

● May 5: Payroll department data review (Qmlativ remains closed to end users).

● May 8: NO SEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL FOR SUBS. Sub pay from April 16-30 is delayed until May 22 due to the transition.

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🚀 Payroll Phase 3: Launching Skyward Qmlativ (May 11 – May 22)

Welcome to the new system! "True Time" is now officially called Time Tracking.

● May 11: Qmlativ opens for all users for Time Tracking and Time Off requests.

● May 12: Time Tracking first approvals due for Apr 20 - May 3

● May 13: Time Tracking final approvals due for Apr 20 - May 3

● May 22 (First Qmlativ Payday):

○ Time Tracking: Covers April 20 – May 3. Because previous time was paid early on April 23, this will be a smaller paycheck than usual.

○ Subs: Will receive a larger check covering April 16 – May 15 plus the April sub bonus.

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Summary of Key Payroll Dates

April 19	True Time Deadline	Last day to enter and submit all hours worked through April 19 in SMS.
April 20	True Time Approval Deadline	Last day to approve True Time through April 19 in SMS. Any unapproved and unpaid TT will not carry over to Qmlativ and will not be available..
April 23	Final SMS Payday	Includes early payout of April 6–19 True Time with larger paycheck than usual.
Apr 24 – May 10	Skyward Finance Down	No access to Skyward SMS or Qmlativ.
May 8	No Sub Pay	No semi-monthly payroll will occur on this date. Sub pay will be on May 22.
May 11	Go-Live	Start using Qmlativ for Time Tracking (True Time) and Time Off. Employees must add their manually tracked TT from April 20 - May 10.
May 12	Time Tracking 1st Approval Deadline	TT from April 20 - May3 must be approved to be paid on May 22.
May 13	Time Tracking Final Approval Deadline	TT from April 20 - May 3 must be approved to be paid on May 22.
May 22	First Qmlativ Payday	Regular contract pay, catch-up pay for subs with larger paycheck than usual, smaller paycheck than usual for Time Tracking.

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Date:
March 16, 2026

To:
Applicable School Principals and Administrative Assistants
All Area Administrators of Schools and Administrative Assistants

From:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting and Audits
Natalie Grange, Accounting Administrator

Subject:
External Audit Visits

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The external auditors (Squire & Company, PC) will be visiting the following schools on the dates indicated. They will be reviewing school fees (appropriate amount charged, waivers, etc.) and financial information. Once finished, the auditors will want a few minutes with the Principal. If the Principal is unavailable, an Assistant Principal may meet with them. The auditors are planning on coming to the schools in the order listed beginning around 8 am. Exact times of arrival will vary depending on length of stay at earlier schools and travel time. There will be two auditors going to different locations this year on Monday-Wednesday. If you have any questions or if your administrative assistant will not be available, please call Natalie Grange at (801) 567-8312.

April 27th-Monday:
Copper Hills HS
Copper Canyon ES
Antelope Canyon ES
Sunset Ridge MS

April 27th-Monday:
West Jordan HS
Joel P. Jensen MS
Columbia ES
Oquirrh ES

April 28th-Tuesday:
Herriman HS
Copper Mountain MS
Hayden Peak ES
Mt Shadows ES

April 28th-Tuesday:
Mt. Ridge HS
Juniper ES
Fort Herriman MS

April 29th-Wednesday:
Bingham HS
Elk Ridge MS
Aspen ES

April 29th-Wednesday:
Riverton HS
Oquirrh Hills MS
Hidden Valley MS

April 30th-Thursday:
Rocky Peak ES
Kelsey Peak MS
Kings Peak HS

 

DATE:
March 19, 2026

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Melanie Dawson, Program Administrator of Behavior

SUBJECT:
ETT: Principal Nomination for Spring Cohort

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Effective Teacher Training (ETT) is available for a Spring 2026 cohort! We are seeking principal nominations for a portion of this session’s enrollment. If there is a licensed teacher in your building who you would like to take ETT, please complete the Principal Nomination Form by Tuesday, March 24th.

Enrollment will open to all teachers in the district on Thursday, March 26th, so spread the word to additional teachers in your building who would benefit from the class. Registration information will come out in a memo next week.

This course is designed for: All general education and special education teachers
Also welcome: Specialists, interventionists, and mental health providers
(Not available to ESPs)

Topics include:
Antecedents, behavior basics, class-wide and individual interventions, increasing academic effectiveness, data-based decision making, students with unique needs, and personal wellness.

Format:
This 7-week course will be offered online in an asynchronous format. Learners will engage with content and activities via Canvas. *Although pacing is flexible, participants must successfully complete the first module within the first week or their spot will go to someone on the waitlist.

1 USBE credit and a stipend is available to licensed employees who successfully complete the course and meet proficiency on all modules. The ETT stipend is $500.

Note for instructional coaches: You can request to be an observer in the course instead of registering as a learner. Please email taryn.cox@jordandistrict.org if you are interested.

DATE:
March 19, 2026

TO:
All Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Jordan District Nurses

SUBJECT:
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

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As a reminder, Jordan School District requires that at least 3 full-time employees in each building be certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED. This spring is a great opportunity to ensure your school is in compliance and is ready for the start of the next school year.

Most certifications are valid for 2 years. It is recommended that employees who have direct responsibility for student health and safety be CPR/First Aid/AED certified. This may include front office staff, playground aides, hall monitors, P.E. teachers, etc. It is also recommended that you keep a list of current CPR/First Aid/AED certified staff members by all main phone lines where calls for emergency help may originate. A template will be shared with you.

CPR, First Aid, and AED training and certification is available to district employees in an online format through the National Safety Council (NSC). The attached document will outline the steps necessary to complete the online portion of the course. Information can also be accessed by going here: CPR & First Aid. The cost of the course is $29.95 and should be paid by the employee at the time of registration. Schools may provide reimbursement for the course, if funds are available, by following appropriate pre-approval and reimbursement procedures.

Once the online course is completed, employees may sign up to complete their certification by attending a 2-hour skills check session with our district nurses. To sign up for a skill check, you will need to register at Jordan Digital Learning under the CPR Alert Course. All skill checks must be completed within 90 days of sign-up for the online course. The remaining skills check sessions for the year are on Friday, April 10, 2026, and on Friday, May 8, 2026.