Ice & Snow ... Take it slow
Please see the safety tips below.
Ice & Snow ... Take it slow
Please see the safety tips below.
Employees resigning/retiring at the end of the current contract year, that give official early notification of resignations/retirement, will be eligible for a tiered incentive. To qualify, notifications must be submitted online on or before the follow dates:
December 15, 2020 - $500.00
January 15, 2021 - $300.00
February 15, 2021 - $200.00
The incentive will be paid on the last regular paycheck. Notifications of resignation or retirement received after the dates listed above will not qualify for an incentive. The official District resignation/retirement notification form is found in Skyward under "My Access." Please see District policy DP318 for more detailed information regarding resignations. If you do not know your Skyward username or password, please contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.
The purpose of the Educational Support Professionals Improvement Committee is to encourage, guide, and reward the professional development of education support professionals staff (https://policy.jordandistrict.org/aa421b/). We encourage ESPs to improve their skills and knowledge. As such, ESPs may find development opportunities on the following website:
If there is a course that ESPs would like to take that is within the realm of their position in the Jordan School District, they may submit a request to have the committee pay for the course (up to $300 per year). The committee meets once a month to review and approve requests.
If you would like to take a course, please fill out the following form and submit it to Chris Westra in the Teaching and Learning department:
https://tl.jordandistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2020-21-Classified-Prof-Dev-Form-fillable.pdf
For further questions, please contact Chris Westra in Teaching and Learning at 801-567-8657 or christine.westra@jordandistrict.org.
DATE:
December 17, 2020
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
Administrative Assistants
Secondary Registrars
Secondary Attendance Secretaries
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment
SUBJECT:
School Choice Permit Allocations and Tiers
In 2018, as part of the transition to the PowerSchool permit process and in preparation for the “MOAB” boundary changes, the Board authorized lottery priorities and a three-level permit tier system. The permit tiers control a school’s ability to grant permit seats when projected enrollment is above 90% of building’s capacity.
As a reminder, all schools are required by Utah law (53G-6-402) to accept permit seats when projected enrollment is under 90% of the building’s capacity. Seats from 90% of capacity to 100% of capacity may be offered, following the approvals below, at the principal’s discretion. Schools will not typically offer permit seats when projected enrollment exceeds 100% of capacity. Building capacity is determined by Planning & Enrollment and includes all spaces (including portables, regardless of current use) at a location that are being used or could be used for student instruction. The number of portables at a location, regardless of usage, determines the permit tier for that building.
Tier | Number of Portables | Approval Required to Accept Permits Above 90% of Building Capacity |
1 | 0 | - Approval from Administrator of Schools |
2 | 1-6 | - Approval from Administrator of Schools
- Notification to Board of school’s intent to offer permit seats above 90% of capacity |
3 | More than 6 | - Approval from Cabinet
- Discussion/approval by Board of school’s intent to offer permit seats above 90% of capacity |
Schools can access their current permit tier, number of seats required to be accepted, and potential number of seats available beyond 90% of building capacity on their Enrollment Dashboard (in the “Permits” section).
For questions related to permits please contact Student Services (801.567.8259) or Caleb Olsen (801.567.8251).
We want to remind you that the current Friday schedule will continue through the end of the 2020-21 school year.
Thanks for your hard work and enjoy the well-deserved winter break.
The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Jordan School District employees beginning in mid-January at locations throughout the district. After the winter break employees will receive a link to sign up for a vaccination time slot and location. COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to all employees, but are not required. More information will be forthcoming.
The following are new administrative assignments:
Jordan School District will provide free COVID-19 testing to all asymptomatic Jordan District employees beginning this Friday, December 11. Testing is not required and is being provided as a service to Jordan School District employees. Testing will be conducted using the BinaxNOW rapid antigen test. This test involves a minimally invasive swab test taken from inside the edges of the nostrils.
High school employees interested in getting tested should do so at their high school by contacting a member of their administration.
Testing will be offered each Friday from 2-4 pm at the Jordan District Auxiliary Services Building, located at 7905 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84088. Employees should use the north entrance marked “Entrance A”. Use this link for parking information: ASB COVID-19 Testing Location Map
Employees will be informed of their test results through email. Those who test positive for COVID-19 will be directed to isolate per the instructions they receive from health authorities.
If you have any questions please email nadine.page@jordandistrict.org
In addition to the Friday testing at ASB, there are two free testing options at the Maverik Center for school employees:
For asymptomatic school employees
If you are a student or staff member of a school and you meet the requirements below, you may be tested via rapid test for same-day results.
For symptomatic employees
Any employee experiencing symptoms is advised to get tested through their primary care provider or register for PCR testing at the Maverik Center.
Testing occurs in the Maverik Center Overflow Parking Lot
2051 West 3100 South, West Valley City, UT 84119 Enter off of 3100 South
Holiday decorations add a joyous and festive mood to the holiday season, but when holiday decorations are not used properly they can turn from festive to fiery in a split second.
Please see the safety tips below.
Evaluations that are due by December 18, 2020.
Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRINCIPAL MEETING AGENDA
December 1, 2020
8:00 A.M. - Welcome in Level Meetings
LOCATION - ASB Assigned Rooms by Level or Zoom Links below.
Please feel free to attend either in-person or through the following Zoom Links. A beverage service of water and soda will be offered beginning at 7:30 am in the entry by the auditorium.
Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824
Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824
Meeting ID: 520 851 2121
Passcode: 399526
Meeting ID: 813 6531 7575
Passcode: 407141
The following departments should plan to join virtually using the whole group and level meeting links above.
This meeting will follow the format of the November meeting. The agenda and meeting links will be sent out by Monday, November 30, 2020. The meeting will start at 8:00 a.m. and a beverage service will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The application to be considered for an Administrator of Schools position has been posted. Elementary principal experience is strongly preferred.
To apply click here:
https://employment.jordandistrict.org/apply/ or apply through your Employee Access.
The deadline to apply is midnight on December 3, 2020.
If your building has extra PPE that is going unused or if your building desires extra PPE currently located at another building, please let Kris Wishart in Purchasing (x88708) know. She will try to match up any existing surplus with existing desires across the District.
To better provide access to all students for participation in online learning, the District has acquired mobile hotspots to loan out to schools who have students with inadequate Internet access at home. These hotspots are from a company called Kajeet, and they provide access to CIPA compliant filtered Internet service specifically for educational use. Each device comes with unlimited data, and can accommodate up to three simultaneous users. The devices and Internet service are being paid for through a grant, so there is no up-front charge to the student or school.
The term of the device loans from the district is variable, with the potential to extend up to the end of the school year. By accepting the loan, Schools agree to be responsible for the devices, and then use their own methods of distribution and tracking to loan them out to students in need. Sample checkout agreements for schools to customize and use with parents and students are available, as well as device usage instructions, and will be provided upon execution of the initial loan from the district. As per the terms of the district loan agreement, the devices are expected to be returned to the district on the agreed upon date in good working condition, otherwise the school will incur the costs of repair or replacement. Depending on demand, loans may be subject to recall at any time in order to accommodate situations of greater need.
To qualify for participation in this program, interested schools will need to designate a local Kajeet administrator to manage checkout and support of the devices. This should not be your building computer technician. Many schools have found success with their Media Coordinator designated as this person. The name and contact information for this person will be required on the loan agreement.
If you have interest in this program, please call Mark Sowa at 801-567-8392 (x88392).
The Salt Lake County Health Department is offering free Rapid COVID-19 testing for students. This testing is for people who meet the requirements to test 7 days after mask-on-mask school exposure and return to school early.
You can get a Rapid COVID-19 test at the Maverik Center, 3200 South Decker Lake Drive in West Valley City at the following days and times. Registration is required:
Please note, registration is REQUIRED prior to participating in the test events and lines may be long. Scan the QR code on the attached flyer to register.
All COVID testing in Utah is at NO COST to you. Find other testing opportunities at
coronavirus.utah.gov
Below you will find the return to school testing information for schools, in English and Spanish.
Administrators: Please encourage your Educational Support Professional employees to attend this fun event. They do not need to be off contract time.
We invite you to join us as we celebrate Educational Support Professionals Day with the help of Utah Jazz star Thurl Bailey.
Mr. Bailey will share his inspirational story during a special event honoring Jordan School District ESPs for their hard work and dedication supporting students and education.
Please RSVP for one of four sessions at 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18 or Friday, December 4 at Copper Hills High School.
You can RSVP at the link below:
During the 2020-2021 contract year, performance evaluations for Education Support Professionals will be optional, with the exception of Provisional employees. By policy, provisional employees must be evaluated twice in their first year of employment. For career employees, evaluations are recommended if performance concerns exist.
All administrators will be moved to an interim evaluation for the 2020-2021 academic school year. The interim will be completed online in Perform. As part of the evaluation administrators will need to complete the Beginning of the Year form located in Perform under My Folder-Tasks. The form includes the self-evaluation and the required 3 goals in one complete form. Please review the attachment with this notice for logging in and more information.