Jordan School District
The date for which parents and students will be able to view schedules and teacher assignments in Skyward has been delayed.
The District will send a message tomorrow informing parents that the option to view schedules and teacher assignments will be delayed until later next week.
We will let principals and counselors know ahead of time when schedules and teacher assignments will be available for parents to view.
Please see the attached directories.
Please see attachments.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with the State of Utah Public Health Order, Jordan School District will require students to wear face coverings while at school.
Jordan School District recognizes that some students may have a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. In order to receive an exemption from the State’s face covering requirements, this form must be completed and returned to the school your child attends prior to your student attending school without a face covering.
Please have your primary care provider complete the Medical Certification by doing one of the following:
Dear Parents,
Thank you for working with us as Jordan School District prepares to reopen schools with in-person and virtual online learning.
As we bring students, teachers and staff back into our schools and buildings, we want you to be aware the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has defined individuals who may be at higher risk for contracting COVID-19.
Everyone is at risk for getting COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus. While students have been less affected by COVID-19 compared to adults, students with certain conditions may be at increased risk for severe illness.
According to the CDC, children who are medically complex, who have serious genetic, neurologic, metabolic disorders, and with congenital (since birth) heart disease might be at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Other at-risk factors or underlying medical conditions may include:
Based on what we know now, people with the following health conditions might be at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19:
If any of the above conditions listed above describe your child please indicate by logging into Skyward Family Access at https://skystu.jordan.k12.ut.us/ and completing the “Online Form”.
Skyward Screen Language
The Jordan School District and local health department will use this information to notify parents of at-risk students in the event of a positive Covid-19 diagnosis in your child’s class or school.
After reading the information above, I would identify my student as “at-risk” for COVID-19. I understand that The Jordan School District and local health department will use this information to contact me in the event of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis in my child’s class or school.
Last night, after negotiations with JESPA and JEA, the Board of Education voted to approve changes to leave policies for all benefit-eligible employees. Below is a brief summary of what those changes mean, as well as a description of federal leave options available through December 31, 2020.
Changes to Leave Policy
Federal Leave Assistance through FFCRA
Additional Information
Employees should review the documents at the links below and/or consult with the Human Resources department or their supervisor before making decisions about leave.
Policies - Licensed
Policies - ESP
Reminder: This deadline of September 1, 2020 is approaching fast! We need your qualified people to apply. Please encourage them!
Do you know someone who should be an administrator? Have them apply by September 1, 2020.
See flyer for further information. Session 1 will be held on October 6, 2020 at the District Office.
Please review the summary of changes with you and your staff. The summary can be found by clicking HERE.
The NEW COVID-19 School Manual can be found below.
Please go to this LINK and fill in the information regarding who will be the Point of Contact (POC) for your school or building. This information is due by August 12, 2020.
DATE:
August 6, 2020
TO:
Principals
All Special Education Staff
FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
SUBJECT:
Update Contact Information for Office of Special Education
Please be advised that all questions and concerns regarding Special Education are to be directed to Amanda Hamblin effective immediately. Amanda may be contacted via phone at 801-567-8176 or by email at amanda.hamblin@jordandistrict.org. You may also contact the teacher specialist assigned to your school with any questions. Please work with your teacher specialist for your materials requests as well as any equipment needs or requests. The current teacher specialist assignments are attached here for your reference.
Please see the attached document regarding the Annual Leave Policy, DP335 Neg.
Please CLICK HERE to meet the team and learn more about ELS!
Please see document below for important dates and reminders.
As outlined in the State Public Health Order, employees, students, or visitors, on school property or on a school bus shall wear a face covering unless a medically directed exemption is in place.
Schools have the responsibility to enforce this order.
Individuals who are unwilling to comply with the order may be excluded from school after reasonable efforts have been made.
1) Rubber bands are being delivered to schools to wrap around the necks of the large hand sanitizer bottles to limit the amount of sanitizer coming out with a single push.
2) Although students are expected to bring masks from home, USBE provided masks intended for student use which will be distributed to schools from the warehouse. We did not receive sufficient quantities for every student. We will be distributing these masks to schools based proportionately on their 2.1 enrollment projections. These masks can be distributed or used at the Principals discretion. For example, they could be held at the office for students who forget a mask or to be given to students who may have a harder time obtaining a mask. Important - Elementary Schools - please remove the paper insert in the masks which show underwear before handing out to students.
3) Although staff are expected to bring masks from home, the District is providing 2 masks with a white "J" on the right cheek for each employee. The warehouse will be delivering these masks to schools and buildings soon.
4) Lighter, more temporary face masks continue to be available for order by schools or departments from the District Warehouse.
5) Please work with your head custodian to see that each classroom has a paper towel dispenser, with paper towels, and a cleansing spray bottle.
6) If you have a need for a clear face mask contact your AOS.
Dear Principals,
To comply with social distancing and be time efficient, the teacher induction training for 2020-21 will be virtual, through a New Teacher Induction video.
The purpose of the video is to welcome our new teachers to Jordan School District, introduce key personnel and department heads and provide contact information for essential resources.
The New Teacher Induction video will be available on August 10th and should be viewed by all new teachers by August 14th. The video presentation is at the principal’s discretion on date and time; however, we encourage new teachers be provided the opportunity to view the video with their assigned mentor. For this purpose, please make sure each new teacher has been assigned a mentor by August 10th.
We also encourage all staff members to have an opportunity to view the video. You may want to include the video as part of your teacher training, or to be viewed by teams. The video lasts approximately 25 minutes.
Support in the first year of teaching is crucial in the success, retention and development of teachers. Receiving support from administrators and colleagues, mentoring and supervision, targeted professional development, and recognition of professional growth is essential for effective teaching.
Ongoing induction training and support will be provided by the Teaching and Learning Department. More information is coming.
The courses have been designed for administrators and teachers to build their knowledge and understanding to instruct using Google tools and the Canvas platform. The courses will provide administrators and teachers with a solid foundation in using Google tools and the Canvas platform to deliver instruction and content to students in a digital learning format. Instructors in the courses will provide feedback and monitor course progression. Course enrollment takes place in JPLS using the course numbers provided below.
