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DATE: 
July 1, 2022

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 Special Educator Stipends 2022-23

Attached you will find information and guidelines regarding the Extended Year Stipend that is available to Special Education Teachers and SLP's. Please be sure to read the instructions carefully.

The state has allotted 5 extra days to work either two weeks before or two weeks after your contract ends. The eligible timeline for these days is July 27-Aug 9, 2022 and/or June 6-19, 2023. You can work them all before, all after, or a combination of both. Please keep track of the days you worked in the fall so when spring comes you will know how many you have left.

The days you work are turned in on a Qualtrics survey that the state sends us to generate the payroll information. Unfortunately, we have not yet received this link, but we wanted you to know what the timeline was since it is coming up quickly. The link will be emailed to you as soon as we receive it.

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We are happy to announce that there are two training opportunities available to Paraeducators in Special Education settings throughout Jordan School District. One is for para's new to JSD this year. A second is for all para's, including those who are new. Please see the following information as well as the attached flyers for more details.

Registration is through the Google Forms links below or the Special Ed website:

*New Paraeducator Training:
All Paraeducators NEW for the 2022-23 school year are invited to attend the Basic Paraprofessional Level 1 class, which is required for all new hires, in-person on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the JATC-S building. If this class does not work for schedules, the class can still be taken on Canvas. This registration form should be submitted for those planning to attend:  New Paraeducator Training Registration Form

*Additional Paraeducator Training:
This training will help all Paraeducators learn more about their roles and responsibilities of being an instructional assistant as well as student behavior training. All paraeducators are invited to attend this training held on August 9th at Oquirrh Hills Middle School. The same training will be offered in a morning or an afternoon session to better accommodate schedules. This training is optional, will not be offered virtually at a later date, and does not replace the Advanced Paraeducator Training on Canvas for those qualified for Lane Changes. This registration form should be submitted for those planning to attend:  Paraeducator Training Registration Form

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The Special Education Summer Conference for the 2022-23 school year will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Elk Ridge Middle School. Check in begins at 7:30am and the conference begins at 8:00am. Attendees will receive a $150 stipend and lunch will be provided. Administrators are also welcome to attend. There will be sessions specifically for Administrators throughout the day.

All Certified/Licensed Special Education staff and school administrators are invited to attend. Please register at https://jpls.truenorthlogic.com before August 1st. Course and Session information are on the attached flyer. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your teacher specialist.

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Annual Core Standards Survey

As part of the Utah State Board of Education’s Core Standards process, we conduct an Annual Core Standards Survey to get stakeholder feedback to help us to improve our standards and supports. The annual survey is now open until August 20th. Please share this opportunity with educators, parents, and other stakeholders to provide them the opportunity to respond and share their insights. We appreciate your help in sharing your experience as well as sharing this opportunity with others.

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The following are new administrative assignments:

New Administrative Assignment effective immediately:

  • David Hullinger, BYU Intern Facilitator at Provo School District appointed assistant principal at Westvale Elementary, replacing Tyler (TJ) Davenport who was transferred.

New Administrative Intern assignments effective immediately:

  • Brittany Andersen, teacher at Bingham High assigned administrative intern at Copper Hills High.
  • Derek Bennett, school counselor at Copper Hills High assigned administrative intern at Mountain Ridge High.
  • Charles Brandt, teacher at Fort Herriman Middle assigned administrative intern at Riverton High.
  • Rachel Hill, teacher at Sunset Ridge Middle assigned administrative intern at West Jordan High.
  • Angela Pommerening, teacher specialist in the Career and Technical Education Department assigned administrative intern at Herriman High.
  • Vaega Toilolo, teacher at Mountain Creek Middle assigned administrative intern at Bingham High.
  • Yan’tu Barber, teacher specialist in the Language & Culture Services Department assigned teacher specialist in Language & Culture Services and administrative intern at West Jordan Middle.
  • Jack Pay, teacher at Mountain Ridge High assigned administrative intern at Sunset Ridge Middle and West Hills Middle.
  • Russell Stephenson, teacher at Fort Herriman Middle assigned administrative intern at Joel P. Jensen Middle and Oquirrh Hills Middle.
  • Jessica Wilson, teacher specialist in the Special Education Department assigned administrative intern at South Valley and administrative intern at South Hills Middle.
  • Lynsey Grant, teacher at Oakcrest Elementary assigned administrative intern at Jordan Hills Elementary, replacing Aubri Moench who was transferred.
  • Jessica Hayes, teacher specialist in the Special Education Department assigned administrative intern at  the Preschool/Child Development Center.

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DATE:    
July 14, 2022

TO:
Jordan School District Administrators

FROM:   
District Administration

SUBJECT:  
2022-23 Annual Administrative Leadership Conference

You are invited to attend the annual Jordan School District Administrative Leadership Conference, “Leaders These Days” scheduled on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Mountain Creek Middle, 5325 W. Bingham Rim Road, in South Jordan. Additional parking is available at the neighboring church to the west and at Golden Fields Elementary.

The conference will follow a full-day format. We will begin in the auditorium at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday after a light breakfast, which will be provided starting at 7:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided, and the meeting will adjourn by 3:45 p.m. Interns assigned to your building are invited to attend. Please RSVP to Kyla Robertson (801-567-8186 or kyla.robertson@jordandistrict.org) no later than July 22nd if you have an intern that will be attending so they can be included in the breakfast and lunch count.

Plan on bringing an electronic device in order to access the agenda and conference materials.

Appropriate dress for the conference is business casual. We look forward to seeing you!

 

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Beginning July 18, 2022, all usernames for the Perform system will be district emails.

This change will allow the evaluation department to better assist with evaluations and location of educators in the district and also take care of some glitches that have been encountered. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns to Rebecca Lee, (801) 567-8369. 

Note: Passwords that have been created will not change.

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The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective July 1, 2022, the reimbursement rate is $0.625 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2022 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible. Click HERE to access the mileage form online.

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The following are new administrative assignments:

New Assignments effective July 1, 2022:

  • Curtis Jenson, principal at Elk Ridge Middle transferred to principal at South Jordan Middle, replacing Nicole Johnson who resigned.
  • Bryan Leggat, principal at Joel P. Jensen Middle transferred to principal at Elk Ridge Middle.
  • Aaron Hunter, assistant principal at West Jordan Middle transferred to principal at Joel P. Jensen Middle.
  • Michael Jacobson, special education teacher at Copper Hills High appointed assistant principal at West Jordan Middle.
  • Brandee Bergum, assistant principal at South Hills Middle appointed consultant in Teaching & Learning.
  • Aubri Moench, assistant principal at Jordan Hills Elementary appointed assistant principal at South Hills Middle.
  • Shana Mondragon, assistant principal at Oquirrh Elementary transferred to assistant principal at Herriman Elementary.
  • Joshua Sullivan, assistant principal at Herriman Elementary transferred to assistant principal at Fox Hollow Elementary.
  • Jarom Airhart, assistant principal at Fox Hollow Elementary transferred to assistant principal at Jordan Ridge Elementary.
  • April Thompson, assistant principal at Monte Vista Elementary transferred to assistant principal at Riverton Elementary.
  • Tyler (TJ) Davenport, assistant principal at Westvale Elementary transferred to assistant principal at Rose Creek Elementary.
  • Carletta Taylor, retired from Greenville Public School District (MS) appointed assistant principal at Oquirrh Elementary.
  • Jerilyn Schafer, Instructional Coach at Westland appointed assistant principal at Westland Elementary.
  • Andrew Lovell, administrative intern at Spring Canyon Middle in Nebo School District appointed assistant principal at Monte Vista Elementary.
  • Jennifer Manning instructional coach at the Child Development Center appointed assistant principal at Mountain Point Elementary.
  • TBD / Jordan Hills Elementary
  • TBD / Westvale Elementary

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Some reminders for renting a vehicle when traveling for District business:

1) Indicate the rental needs such as size of vehicle and length of time on the initial travel request form. This is how the supervisor approves the use and expense of a rental vehicle before the travel occurs.

2) Many hotels will charge to park a vehicle. Remember to include those charges in your cost estimates on the travel request form.

3) There are two state contracts for rental vehicles through Hertz and Enterprise. By renting through a state contract, there are liability protections for the driver. The District Travel Buyer will, upon request, make the car rental reservations under a state contract.

4) Rental vehicles reserved outside a state contract may add additional cost and/or personal liability to the driver. Therefore, it is strongly recommended rental vehicles be reserved on a state contract through the District Travel Buyer.

5) No rental vehicle expenses (reservations, parking, and fuel) can be prepaid by the Travel Buyer. These expenses must be paid by the person actually renting/driving the vehicle either using their P-Card or a personal credit card (for subsequent reimbursement).

6) Remember to keep your receipts when paying for pre-approved vehicle rentals.

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NEW FULL TIME (PAID) ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP OPENINGS for 2022-23

JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT is offering Elementary and Secondary paid administrative internship openings for the 2022-23 academic year. These positions are available immediately. Applications are open now through July 6, 2022 at midnight. Please only apply once under your preferred level.

Please refer to the details below:

  • Applicants must select their level of preference (elementary, middle or high) and submit only one application.
  • Selected applicants will be interviewed.
  • Assignments are for 1-year only, with no guarantee of a permanent administrative position.
  • Internal applicants, if selected, will be treated as an employee on a leave of absence for the current school year. Internal applicants chosen as an intern will have the right to return to a comparable licensed position at the end of the internship.

Applicants must:

  1. be enrolled in a university administrative/leadership program, OR
  2. have a current in state or out-of-state administrative license, OR
  3. be in the JSD Administrative Pool.
    • Elementary Administrative Interns are paid on a teacher salary schedule – 187-day contract plus 20 additional days (total of 207 days).
    • Secondary Administrative Interns are paid on a teacher salary schedule – 187-day contract plus 10 additional days (total of 197 days).
    • A night stipend will be added according to level.
    • Assignment locations are to be determined.

If you are interested in this internship opening, click HERE to apply!

Click here for a Frontline application tutorial  https://employment.jordandistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/How-to-Apply-Frontline.pdf

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Please see the attached documents for information regarding transportation priorities and the moratorium dates for 2022-23. High School Administrators, please share with your athletic director. Thank you!

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The following are new administrative assignments:

New Assignments effective July 1, 2022:

  • Bonnie Brennan, client service consultant at Cigna appointed Director of Insurance Services Department, replacing Cheryl Matson who is retiring.
  • Natalie Gleave, teacher at Granite Elementary in Canyons School District appointed assistant principal at Eastlake Elementary, replacing Adrienne Yancey who is being transferred.
  • Heather Handy, assistant principal at West Valley Elementary in Granite School District appointed 0.5 FTE assistant principal at Bluffdale Elementary.
  • Douglas Pinkal, assistant principal at Providence Hall Charter School appointed assistant principal at Antelope Canyon Elementary, replacing Joshua Sullivan who is being transferred.
  • John Sassman, assistant principal at North Pole High in North Pole, Alaska appointed assistant principal at Midas Creek Elementary, replacing John Scovill who is being transferred.
  • Molly Morgan, intern assistant principal at Monroe Elementary in Granite School District appointed assistant principal at Elk Meadows Elementary, replacing April Thompson who is being transferred.
  • Kimberly Andersen, assistant principal at Providence Hall Charter School appointed assistant principal at West Jordan Elementary, replacing Ami Shah who was transferred.
  • Joshua Brothers, teacher specialist in Teaching & Learning appointed assistant principal at Terra Linda Elementary, replacing Jarom Airhart who is being transferred.
  • Hallie Myler, intern assistant principal at Eagle Bay and Orchard Elementary in Davis School District appointed assistant principal at Butterfield Canyon Elementary, replacing Angie Hamilton who was transferred.

New Administrative Intern Assignments:

  • Katlyn Jarvis, behavior specialist at River’s Edge assigned administrative intern at River’s Edge, replacing Melanie Dawson who was transferred.
  • Teresa Rossetti, instructional coach at Southland Elementary assigned administrative intern at Rosamond Elementary, replacing Allyson Stovall who is being transferred.
  • Vandalyn Romney, instructional coach at Daybreak Elementary assigned administrative intern at Welby Elementary, replacing Jennifer Smith who is being transferred.
  • Thyme Meleisea-Vea, teacher at Elk Meadows Elementary assigned administrative intern at Oak Leaf Elementary, replacing Nathan Price who is being transferred.
  • Elsa Brooke Franks, teacher at Terra Linda Elementary assigned administrative intern at Copper Canyon Elementary, replacing Jennifer Smith who is being transferred.
  • Janae Young, teacher at Bluffdale Elementary assigned administrative intern at Aspen Elementary, replacing Jarom Airhart who is being transferred.

Transfers effective July 1, 2022:

  • Joshua Sullivan, assistant principal at Antelope Canyon Elementary and Bluffdale Elementary transferred to Herriman Elementary, replacing Frank Preston who is being transferred.
  • Jarom Airhart, assistant principal at Aspen Elementary and Terra Linda Elementary transferred to Fox Hollow Elementary, replacing John Scovill who is being transferred.
  • John Scovill, assistant principal at Fox Hollow Elementary and Midas Creek Elementary transferred to Falcon Ridge Elementary, replacing Cathryn Ford who is being transferred.
  • Jayme Gandara, assistant principal at Jordan Ridge Elementary and South Jordan Elementary transferred to Foothills Elementary, replacing Baylee Lansford who is being transferred.
  • Cathryn Ford, assistant principal at Falcon Ridge Elementary and Hayden Peak Elementary transferred to Golden Fields Elementary, replacing Adrienne Yancey who is being transferred.
  • Jennifer Smith, assistant principal at Copper Canyon Elementary and Welby Elementary transferred to Hayden Peak Elementary, replacing Cathryn Ford who is being transferred.
  • Adrienne Yancey, assistant principal at Eastlake Elementary and Golden Fields Elementary transferred to South Jordan Elementary, replacing Jayme Gandara who is being transferred.
  • Allyson Stovall, assistant principal at Rosamond Elementary and Southland Elementary transferred to Southland Elementary.
  • April Thompson, administrative intern at Elk Meadows Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary appointed assistant principal at Monte Vista Elementary.
  • Nathan Price, assistant principal at Oak Leaf Elementary and Mountain Point Elementary transferred to Mountain Shadows Elementary.
  • Frank Preston, assistant principal at Daybreak Elementary and Herriman Elementary transferred to Daybreak Elementary.
  • Baylee Lansford, assistant principal at Blackridge Elementary and Foothills Elementary transferred to Blackridge Elementary.
  • Aubri Moench, assistant principal at Jordan Hills Elementary and Riverton Elementary transferred to Jordan Hills Elementary.
  • Veronica Holyoke, administrative intern at Mountain Shadows Elementary and Oakcrest Elementary appointed assistant principal at Oakcrest Elementary.
  • Kimberly Ranney, assistant principal at Rose Creek Elementary transferred 0.5 FTE to Bluffdale Elementary, replacing Joshua Sullivan who is being transferred.

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Throughout the summer Spencer Campbell, Principal at Kelsey Peak Middle School, will be providing 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. 

What: Google Training for Administrators
When: Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Schedule:
June 15th - Gmail/Chrome
June 22nd - Google Calendar
June 29nd - Google Drive/Docs
July 6th - Google Forms/Sheets
July 13th - Chrome Extensions and Tips
July 20th - Chat/Sidebars/Contacts
July 27th - Keep/Tasks

Who: All administrators looking for productivity tips and time saving tools using Google Workspace.
Where: Zoom https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/84108488080
Agenda:   Click Here   (Zoom link is included on the agenda)

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DATE:  
June 2, 2022

TO: 
All Administrators & Threat Assessment Teams

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

SUBJECT:  
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) Level 2 Workshop

CSTAG training consists of two (2) training levels and both levels must be completed by all administrator’s and threat assessment team members. The CSTAG Level 2 workshop is for all who have completed the Level 1 training (the six (6) hour web-based training completed in the summer/early fall). This workshop will build upon your knowledge of threat assessment by providing practical application and implementation of the CSTAG process in your school.

The Level 2 workshop will;

  1. Review CSTAG level 1
  2. Focus on implementation and use of the threat assessment process
  3. Focus on sustainable ways to use CSTAG in your school.
  4. Review and training on the decision tree
  5. Review the CSTAG forms and best practices
  6. Practice using real-world scenarios.

You can choose to attend either a morning session or an afternoon session. Select the link below to register for a session of this CSTAG training.

In-Person Training:
Wednesday July 27, 2022
ASB Auditorium
8:30am-10:30am or 1pm-3pm
Please sign up using JPLS for the session you will be attending at:
JPLS Link

The course number is 101883

Should you have any questions please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org

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TO:   
Jordan School District P-Card Holders

FROM:  
Kurt A. Prusse, Purchasing Director

This is to remind you that purchases made before the cycle end date of June 6, 2022, will be taken from your 2021-2022 school year budget. Any charges after June 6, 2022, will be taken from your 2022-2023 school year budget. Your reconciliation will still be due in the Accounting Office by June 17th, as the 19th falls on the weekend. If you can get your reconciliation in sooner than that, the Accounting Department would appreciate it.

As a reminder for traditional schools, your P-Card reconciliation is still due in the Accounting Department by June 17th, regardless of whether you are working or not. Please make sure that you get your reconciliation in on time.

We are also aware that some assistant principals, teachers and secretaries who currently have a P-Card will be transferring to different schools in the district or will be retiring or leaving the school district. For those of you who will be transferring schools, you can keep the same P-Card but we will need the name and address of the new school, your new office phone number, and the accounting code that will be used at your new school. 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 cancel your P-Card.

If you have any questions or concerns, please give Kris a call.