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If June 2nd is the last day True Time employees and approvers are working before summer break, please make sure all True Time is submitted and approved on time to avoid a delay in receiving June paychecks.

True Time employees MUST clock out and submit all of their True Time on their last day of work this week, no later than Friday, June 2nd.

True Time approvers MUST approve all of their True Time by the end of the day on Friday, June 2nd.

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We have been approved to move over to a new IEP platform. We will be moving from Goalview/EdPlan to Embrace. Embrace is a program that has multiple programs under one. We will use the system as our IEP system, Medicaid system and 504 system.

Goalview will be decommissioned and no longer operate as of June 30, 2023. Embrace will be in place as our system for documenting and maintaining compliance for IEPs, Medicaid, and 504s. We will begin the migration of data over the summer and provide training during the Special Education Summer Conference.

Training for School Psychologists, Counselors, and Clinical Staff on the 504 components of Embrace will be conducted at another time.

You are strongly encouraged to attend the Embrace training in person on August 8th.

We will also have administrative sessions to highlight what administrators will want to know about Embrace on August 8th as well. We are excited about the new system and the opportunities moving forward.

If you have questions, please contact your Teacher Specialist.

 

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Administrators: Please share the attached flyer with those in your building who might be interested in becoming a principal.

Apply by August 25, 2023 at the BYU Aspiring Principals Academy page.

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Principals,
Please share the following information and attached flyer with any faculty that may be interested.

Dear Colleague:

Are you interested in shaping the future of Utah education?
Join us for the 2023-2024 BYU Education Policy Institute.

Engaging in education policy is crucial if you are interested in. . .

  • Contributing your perspective, experience, and expertise to better informed and inclusive policies
  • Improving educational outcomes
  • Addressing societal challenges, such as poverty, unemployment, social mobility
  • Promoting equity and inclusivity
  • Fostering innovation and adaptability
  • Ensuring accountability and transparency
  • Influencing resource allocation

Together we are empowered to make a difference!

See the attached flyer for details and registration information.

I hope to have you join us.

Bryan Bowles
Professor, Educational Leadership & Foundations
Brigham Young University

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DATE: 
May 25, 2023

TO:  
All Administrators

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

SUBJECT: 
2023-2024 School Wellness Representatives

The wellness team is excited to announce the continuation of our Wellness Reps Program that is intended to support employee health and wellness. The Educator Wellness Representatives will primarily be responsible for supporting faculty/staff wellness efforts within your schools.

Wellness Reps Information:

  • Duties include:
    • Will attend quarterly in person retreats and monthly Zoom meetings
    • Promote wellness initiatives at the District and school level
    • Lead and support faculty/staff wellness efforts at your school throughout the year
    • Maintain a connection with District Wellness Specialists
    • Model educator wellness for the school community
  • How are they selected?
    • Principal nominates ONE educator wellness representative for each school using this form.
    • Must be a licensed, non-administrative, non-mental health team staff member. Also, we recommend they work with a leadership team or social committee at your school.
  • Principals may work with their current reps to see if they’re interested in doing this important work again for the upcoming school year.
  • Eligible chosen individuals will receive a stipend.
  • Action Items for administrators:
    • Please nominate your Educator Wellness Representative by August 25, 2023

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Please update your registration materials and anything that is online or sent out to families that includes old meal price info.

Approved Meal Prices for the Upcoming 2023 - 2024 School Year

• Elementary Breakfast: $1.05
• Elementary Lunch: $2.00
• Secondary Breakfast: $1.25
• Secondary Lunch: $2.25
• Adults Breakfast: $2.50
• Adults Lunch $4.10
• Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
• Reduced Lunch: $0.40

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Please share the accompanying flyer containing specific information for each grade level/content with your teachers regarding the district-wide professional development day on August 15th.

All licensed personnel are required to attend a corresponding session to their assignment.

Please contact your AOS if questions arise about teachers with unique assignments. Administrators who are NOT hosting at a particular location should be in attendance with teachers. Divide your administrative team accordingly.

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Throughout the summer, Spencer Campbell, Principal at Kelsey Peak Middle School, will provide weekly virtual workshops for administrators on using Google tools to increase productivity and efficiency. The schedule of topics is listed below, along with the Zoom link and agenda. He will answer questions in the live session; timestamped recordings will be available in a shared drive folder afterward.

What: Google Training for Administrators and Admin Assistants
When: Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Except the week of the fourth)

Schedule:
June 6th, 10-11 (Tuesday) Gmail/Chrome Add to Calendar
June 13th, 10-11 (Tuesday) Google Calendar Add to Calendar
June 27th, 10-11 (Tuesday) Drive/Docs Add to Calendar
July 6th, 10-1 (Thursday) Forms/Sheets Add to Calendar
July 11th, 10-11 (Tuesday) Chat/Sidebars/Contacts Add to Calendar
July 18th, 10-11 (Tuesday) Keep/Tasks/Reminders Add to Calendar
July 25th, 10-11 (Tuesday) Chrome Extensions and AI tools Add to Calendar

Who: All administrators looking for productivity tips and time-saving tools using Google Workspace.
Where: Zoom https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/89395769701 Passcode 221862
Agenda: Click Here (Zoom link is included on the agenda)

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The Annual Jordan School District Administrative Leadership Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the JATC-South, 12723 Park Avenue in Riverton. Full-time Administrative Interns (paid) assigned to your building are also expected to attend. The announcement is attached.

The first Principal meeting is also scheduled for Thursday, August 3, 2023.

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DATE: 
May 16, 2023

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:
Updated Extended Year for Special Educator Stipend Days 2022-23

A specific group of special educators were allowed to work up to 5.5 additional days following the last contract day for the 2022-23 school year. Eligible staff that have days left to work, and did not work all of their allotted days in the fall, are required to complete a survey to be paid for those days.

After you have completed working the days, simply click on the link in the attached memo to start the survey. This link will open on June 6, 2023 and will remain open until July 15, 2023.

Please remember you cannot enter the days you already worked and were paid for in the fall. Submitted days must be worked June 6-9th, 12-16th, or 20th and must be worked in your assigned building(s).

It is important to remember: When asked for the approver for your submission do not put your principal or LEA. Please enter 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.

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TO:         Jordan School District P-Card Holders

FROM:   Kurt A. Prusse, Purchasing Director

This is a reminder that purchases made before the cycle end date of June 6, 2023, will be taken from your 2022-2023 school year budget. Any charges after June 6, 2023, will be taken from your 2023-2024 school year budget. Your reconciliation will be due in the Accounting Office by June 20th. If you can get your reconciliation in sooner than that, the Accounting Department would appreciate it.

As a reminder for all schools, your P-card reconciliation is still due in the Accounting Department by June 20th, regardless of whether you are working or not. Please make sure that you get your reconciliation in on time.

We are also aware that there will be principals, assistant principals, teachers and secretaries, who currently have a P-Card, that will be transferring to different schools in the district or will be retiring or leaving the District. For those of you who will be transferring schools, you will keep your P-Card but we will need the name and address of the new school, your new office phone number, and the default accounting code that will be used at your new location. For those who are retiring or leaving the school district, please call Kris Wishart in the Purchasing Department at (801) 567-8708 and let her know so that she can close your P-Card account.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Kris Wishart.

 

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Google has limited the amount of cloud storage that is allocated to the district. As a result of this change, Google Photos for Jordan School District Google accounts will be discontinued this summer. This does not affect the use of Google Photos with a personal account.

To determine if this affects you, go to google.com or mail.google.com on a district device and log in with your Jordan School District credentials. Click on the “waffle” icon in the top, right corner of the screen, then select “Photos” from the available applications. If you find photos and want to keep them, you will need to move those photos to a different account or location.

If you have any questions, you can call the Information Systems Help Desk at 801-567-8737.

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The following are new administrative assignments:

  • New Assignments and Transfers effective July 1, 2023:
    • Bryan Veazie, principal at Copper Hills High appointed the District Athletics and Activities Director (new) at the District Office.
    • Rae Garrison, principal at West Jordan Middle appointed principal at Copper Hills High, replacing Bryan Veazie.
    • Eric Price, principal at Fort Herriman Middle appointed principal at West Jordan Middle, replacing Rae Garrison.
    • Glen Richins, assistant principal at Herriman High appointed principal at Fort Herriman Middle, replacing Eric Price.
    • Sonja Burton Juarez, principal at JATC-South assigned principal at JATC-North & South Campuses.
    • Brady Bartholomew, assistant principal at Mountain Ridge High assigned assistant principal at Riverton High, replacing Matt Tranter.
    • Marni Davis, assistant principal at West Hills Middle assigned assistant principal at Riverton High, replacing Dave Tilby.
    • Russell Stephenson, administrative intern at Joel P. Jensen Middle and Oquirrh Hills Middle appointed assistant principal at West Hills Middle, replacing Marni Davis.
    • Brittany Andersen, administrative intern at Copper Hills High appointed assistant principal at Copper Hills High, replacing Rich Price.
    • Jentry Johnson, assistant principal at Mountain Ridge High assigned assistant principal at Herriman High, replacing Julie Scherzinger who was announced previously.
    • Jane Harward, consultant in the Teaching & Learning Department assigned assistant principal at Mountain Ridge High, replacing Jentry Johnson.
    • Raimee Jensen, assistant principal at Hidden Valley Middle assigned assistant principal at West Jordan Middle, replacing Georgia Wing.
    • Tyler Jones, assistant principal at Valley High assigned assistant principal at Hidden Valley Middle, replacing Raimee Jensen.
    • Jack Pay, administrative intern at Sunset Ridge Middle and West Hills Middle appointed assistant principal at Valley High, replacing Tyler Jones.
    • Chris Titus, principal at JATC-North assigned assistant principal at Herriman High, replacing Glen Richins.
    • Stewart Hudnall, assistant principal at Bingham High assigned assistant principal at JATC-North & South Campuses.
    • Vaega Toilolo, administrative intern at Bingham High appointed assistant principal at Bingham High, replacing Stewart Hudnall.
    • Michelle Love-Day, consultant in Language & Culture Services appointed Director of the Department of Language & Culture Services.
    • Ami Shah, consultant in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion appointed Officer in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
  • New Secondary Administrative Intern Assignments effective July 1, 2023:
    • Britnee Eng, teacher at West Jordan High assigned administrative intern at Herriman High.
    • Kirt Davis, teacher at Riverton High assigned administrative intern at West Jordan High.
    • Austin Howarth, teacher at Scott M. Matheson Junior High in Granite School District assigned administrative intern at Riverton High.
    • Katelyn Jenson, teacher at Riverton High assigned administrative intern at Copper Hills High.
    • Julianna Wing, CTE Coordinator at Herriman High assigned administrative intern at Bingham High.
    • Kyrstin Wingert, teacher specialist at South Hills Middle assigned administrative intern at Mountain Ridge High.
    • Karen Moore, instructional coach at West Jordan Middle assigned administrative intern at Joel P Jensen Middle.
    • Annie Orton, instructional coach at Olympus High in Granite School District assigned administrative intern at Copper Mountain Middle and Mountain Creek Middle.
    • Ethan Walsh, teacher at Mountain View High in Alpine School District assigned administrative intern at Sunset Ridge Middle and West Jordan Middle.
    • Samantha Robinson, instructional coach at Corner Canyon High in Canyons School District assigned administrative intern at West Hills Middle and Oquirrh Hills Middle.
  • New Elementary Administrative Intern Assignment effective July 1, 2023:
    • Kasey Dahl, teacher at Mountain Shadows Elementary assigned administrative intern at Ridge View Elementary, replacing Tim McConnell who is resigning.

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Spring has arrived, and with it comes a sense of renewal and hope for a brighter future. As we move into the month of May, we have much to look forward to in our schools and within our community. Enjoy our newsletter as you learn about Asian and Pacific Island Heritage Month, gain some teaching tools to assist students in reading in a different language other than their native language, and celebrate our bilingual psychologists with us.

The full newsletter can be found at the link below. Stories include:

Student Monitoring - After students score proficient on their WIDA test, they are monitored for four years. If you have any students in monitoring, you will be asked to complete a monitoring form each quarter for them. This quick check-in allows you to communicate any concerns you might have with students who have exited EL services but who continue to be monitored for four years after their exit date. When you log into ELLevation, you will see a red flag above the "Monitoring" tab on your screen. This tells you how many forms you need to complete, and when you click, it will take you to your unfinished forms. Make sure you complete these before the year ends!

Immersive Reader in Canvas - The Immersive Reader is an add-on in Canvas that students can set up to help them understand your Canvas content. Immersive Reader will do the following:

  • Translate text (show students how to do this--they'll have to adjust each time they open immersive reader) If they click a word, a picture will pop up
  • They can adjust font size, background color, and have it highlight line-by-line reading.
  • It will read text to them, can speed or slow audio, change audio to male/female voice, and has different dialects or accents students can choose.
  • Here are the instructions for students to add it the Immersive Reader button to their Canvas page. It might be helpful to walk them through it by doing it on your own:
  • Go to "Account" on left side of Canvas screen. Click "settings"
  • Scroll down to the list of "Feature Options"
  • Click the red X next to "Microsoft immersive reader," click "enabled," and turn it to a green check.
  • Bonus: Students can also turn on auto-captions for Canvas Media in the "Feature Options" list

Culture Corner - May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This month is an opportunity to learn about the rich history, diverse cultures, and significant contributions that AAPI individuals and communities have made throughout our country's history. It's a time to reflect on the challenges faced by AAPI people, including discrimination and racism, and to promote inclusivity, understanding, and respect for all individuals, regardless of their background. As a district community, let's take this month to celebrate the AAPI heritage and continue to work towards a more inclusive and equitable society.

Reflective Questions - As we end the year, think about the following:

  • How can I build a stronger community that encourages and engages ALL students in my classroom?
  • What went well this year? What do I want to improve?
  • How can I use ELLevation in August to help me prepare for the new group of students I will teach?
  • What can I do for me this summer that helps me decompress and relax after my busy teaching year?
  • What can I plan for next year to help me support my and my student's social and emotional health as the year goes on?

Celebrating our Bilingual Psychs this year! - We have 747 ML's in our district who have IEP's. To help with testing, we have two wonderful bilingual psychologists working nonstop to help test our multilingual students throughout the district. Monica Amador and Angie Mar Velez Matias have had their busiest year yet trying to get students tested for special ed services.
They've tested nearly 300 students this year between the two of them. They do new student referrals and re-evals for students from out of district, state, or country. They are a valuable connection between Special Ed and Language and Culture, and we couldn't do it without them!

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The Special Education Summer Conference for the 2023-24 school year will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at West Jordan High School. Check in begins at 7:30am and the conference begins at 8:00am. Attendees will receive a $200 stipend.

All Certified/Licensed Special Education staff and school administrators are invited to attend. Please register on JPLS before August 6th. Course and Session information are on the attached flyer. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your teacher specialist.

For those who are new this year and will not have access to JPLS to register prior to the conference, Susan and Robin, the New Teacher Induction Specialists will provide us with a list of who will be attending. Please work with them to ensure you are on their list.

We can't wait to see you there!

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Our pilot with School AI will allow us to have 100 participants dive in to their programs and see how teachers can utilize AI as part of their classrooms.

We are looking for each school to recommend a teacher to serve as a "power user" who will test School AI this summer during June and July.

There will be a virtual training offered in both June and July to help users maximize School AI. Participants may be asked to participate in a user group to provide suggestions and other feedback.

If you would like to be considered as an additional pilot participant please let us know below.

School AI Pilot Recommendations Form