Elementary Principals:
Please return the attached form to Cherice Thomson (cherice.thomson@jordandistrict.orgOpens in a new window) within two weeks after your conference dates. Thanks!
Due March 25, 2022 – School LAND Trust Upcoming Plan for 2022-23!
Please take note of the following MANDATORY deadline:
2022-23 School LAND Trust Upcoming School Plan
Completion Deadline: March 25, 2022
Your school's 2022-23 LAND Trust Allocation can be found on the State Website. When you click on the "Upcoming Plan" your "Estimated Distribution for 2022-2023" can be found in the box "Funding Estimates" on the 6th line down. This is your actual distribution.
- Do not end up with a negative estimated carry-over to 2023-2024.
- Under "Action Plan Steps and Expenditures", please click on the provided button to input the budget allocations for that goal.
- Add in what you will do if you have "Funding Changes". Remember that if it's listed here you won't need to do an amendment if you have extra money that you need to spend. (See tips and hints below for some suggested wording.)
- REMEMBER THE LAST STEP, go into Council Membership & Signature Form and click to send the emails to your SCC members.
I can't stress this enough------please use the correct categories for the expenditures as you add them to your goals. They need to be distributed correctly. Don't put everything under salaries/benefits. Call Nadine Page (x88182) if you have questions of what category it should go under.
Last Reminder: The 2022-23 TSSA Plan will also be due on March 25, 2022. Your TSSA Plan Link can be found HERE.
The Courts, Public Education, and American Democracy – March 4, 2022
Reminder:
A great opportunity to listen to two scholars address the intersection of public education, law and democracy. The event is scheduled for March 4, 2022 at 11:00 am. Two prominent legal
actors, Judge William E. Smith (District of Rhode Island) and Professor Michael Rebell (Columbia), will be the presenters.
See flyer below for the details.
Date Change! The 2022 JEF Challenge Run – May 14, 2022
Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, the Challenge Run will now be held, Saturday, May 14, 2022 All other information is the same.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Veteran's Memorial Park
(8030 South 1825 West in West Jordan)
Cost per person is $20
Team Captains who wish to create a team of runners can register for free!
THE CHALLENGE OBSTACLE RUN is a family-friendly fundraising obstacle course run open to all ages and created to make a difference in Jordan District Classrooms. Sponsored by local businesses and Jordan Education Foundation, 100% of proceeds go directly toward Classroom Grants benefiting students & teachers in Jordan District. The Challenge begins at 9 am, Saturday, May 14th and ends with a fun family festival with lots of free giveaways. You can participate in any one of the events (Obstacle Run, Festival, Fundraising) or in all three!
For more details and to register online, visit:
www.jefchallenge.org
OR
https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/WestJordan/TheChallengeObstacleRace.
Please see attachment for more information.
Kindergarten Night Out – March 9, 2022
Kindergarten Night Out will be held on March 9th in the ASB auditorium from 4:15 to 5:15. Katie Jarvis, a district behavior specialist will be presenting. She will give us tips and tricks to help our students who need extra support for behavior. This is one that every kindergarten teacher will want to attend! Please share the attached flyer with all kindergarten teachers.
2022 March School Psychologist, School Psychology Interns, Elementary Counselor Meeting
DATE:
February 28, 2022
TO:
School Psychologists, School Psychology Interns, Elementary Counselor
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
March School Psychologist, School Psychology Interns, Elementary Counselor Meeting
An in-person meeting has been scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2022, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan School District’s Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services, will provide us with an overview of Panorama, so please bring your laptops to this meeting. In addition, we want you to participate in a focus group with us so that we can get your input re: meeting your needs and future directions.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Safety Share – Your Surroundings
Accidents can occur when working in unfamiliar areas because employees are unfamiliar of the hazards in that area. See the tips below.
Employee Attendance at Relative’s Graduation 2022
The date for the Jordan School District High School Graduation exercises is Thursday, June 2, 2022. Valley High School graduation exercises are scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2022. School graduation plans and times will vary from school to school.
Principals and Directors are encouraged to provide flexibility to parents or grandparents requesting the opportunity to attend the graduation ceremonies of family members.
Licensed employees are responsible for requesting a substitute through the Frontline Absence Management System, if applicable. In the blue “Notes to Administrator” box, the employee should add “graduation” along with his/her relationship to the graduate.
For additional assistance, please contact Juli Martin by email at: juli.martin@jordandistrict.org. or by phone at 801-567-8219.
2022 Teacher Interns Attending Graduation Ceremony
If teacher interns graduating in 2022 are assigned to your location, please continue reading.
Important Payroll Dates for March 2022
Please see the documents below.
Last Week to Register for the “What I Wish You Knew” Mini Conference – March 25, 2022
Last week to register for the “What I wish you knew” mini conference. We are so excited to bring you a vibrant keynote and stories from parents and students that will continue to help us be curious, be united, and intentional. Last day to register is March 9th.
Substitute Teacher Bonus Incentive – March 2022
Here we go again!
For MARCH 2022, substitute teachers with NO CANCELLATIONS and who qualify as outlined below, will be paid on April 10, 2022. The March tiered substitute teacher bonus incentives are as follows:
18 days worked = $300
15 days worked = $180
12 days worked = $120
9 days worked = $60
Benefit eligible substitute teachers working full time at various schools throughout the Jordan School District, DO NOT QUALIFY for the monthly substitute teacher bonus incentives, since they are required to work every school (contract) day.
Thank you again for your service to Jordan School District.
New Elementary Report Card Pilot Opportunity
Throughout our JELL journey together, we have worked hard to establish practices that not only focus our instruction on high priority standards, but also allow us to pinpoint where each of our students are in the learning process. Doing this helps us know exactly what each of our students needs in order to continue to learn and grow. We know this has not been an easy task, and we honor the work that each school is doing to move forward in their implementation of these skills.
We also know that some schools have felt like they are in a holding pattern until we know what the new report card looks like and how it fits with the work your teachers have done. While this is certainly important, the work your teachers have done to increase clarity around the standards and how students move through the learning process has been crucial in preparing them for the new reporting tool.
Many of you have expressed interest in piloting the new report card next year. While we are excited for this next step, we are also committed to making sure that we get it right. We anticipate working closely with a small number of schools who truly believe that this is their next step in their journey. In order for this to be successful, it is critical that each pilot school considers the culture of their school, current practices, community factors, and the commitment of their faculty.
For those who believe they are ready to move forward, please read the Next Steps section below. If your school is not there yet, don’t worry. We’ll continue to support you. You should not feel pressure to volunteer to pilot something new. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your AOS for guidance and support.
Next steps:
- Self-Reflection- Take a moment to review the Learning Scale for Standards Based PLC’s. You do not need to fill it out, but reviewing each step may help you celebrate how far you’ve come and reflect on what work may still need to be done.
- Readiness Assessment- If you feel that piloting the new report card is a clear next step for your school, complete the New Elementary Report Card Readiness Assessment by Mar 1, 2022.
- Communicate with your AOS- Make sure your AOS is aware that you are interested in being a part of the pilot, and that you have completed the readiness assessment.
2022 Spring Recess: Annual/Personal Leave Lottery
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave before or after Spring Break for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:
How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.
Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
Education Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.
| School Holiday | Date of Holiday | Window |
| Spring Recess (All 242, 245 Contracts) | April 15 and 18, 2022 | Mar. 1 – Mar. 11, 2022 |
| Spring Recess (180, 184, 187, 207, 206 Contracts) | April 15 - 22, 2022 | Mar. 1 – Mar. 11, 2022 |
https://employment.jordandistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/PersonalLeaveBeforeAfterHoliday-21-22-updated-1.pdf
2022-23 Early & Late Enrollment Permits
DATE:
February 24, 2022
TO:
Principals
Administrative Assistants
Secondary Attendance Assistants
FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Planning and Enrollment Consultant
SUBJECT:
Early & Late Enrollment Permits
The window for early enrollment permits closed on Friday, February 18, 2022. The law requires that parent(s)/guardian(s) receive written notice from the school by April 1, 2022. The results e-mails sent to parents(s)/guardian(s) after records have been placed on the waitlist or seated list serves as that written notice. Schools will need to ensure that communication with parent(s)/guardian(s) has occurred for each permit request.
All unfilled permit seats were zeroed out at the conclusion of the Early Enrollment window. If a school had open seats and waiting permit applications on February 18, those permit applicants MUST be offered the seats. Contact Planning & Enrollment for assistance in adding these seats back to PowerSchool.
The Late Enrollment permit window began on February 19, 2022. The late enrollment period is for applications submitted after the third (3rd) Friday in February for the following year, or a permit request for the current school year. (See “Open Enrollment / School Choice Permits” in the online Planning and Enrollment Manual.)
Any permit submitted during the late enrollment period must be processed and prepared for import by the school; however, Board priorities do not need to be verified. These permits will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist currently in PowerSchool when processed. The permit waitlist in PowerSchool must be used throughout the school year to grant permit requests and seat students at the school. Permits may be re-ordered on the waitlist according to the late enrollment requirements (see “Open Enrollment / School Choice Permits”).
Remember that the late enrollment window is based on staffing, not building capacity. Schools may only accept permits after receiving approval from their Administrator of Schools and only in grades that are at risk of not reaching the 2.0 projection.
Permits for the current (2021-22) school year can still be submitted in Skyward by parent(s)/ guardian(s), and schools must make decisions and provide notification within two weeks of the permit submission. These permits should still be processed and waitlisted or seated as appropriate. However, after the December pre-transfer, approved permits are no longer automatically sent to Skyward. Schools will need to manually enter these 2021-22 permits into Skyward. Because the pre-enroll has already occurred, these permits should be entered using the “History” screen of the “Previous Reason Code” section of the “School Path”.
Please contact Planning & Enrollment at 801-567-8183 with questions.
2022-23 Calendar Adjustments
The Board of Education approved the following adjustments to the 2022-23 calendar. Adjustments are reflected in the attachment and at http://planning.jordandistrict.org/calendar.
- Elementary parent teacher conferences (both Fall and Spring) have been moved to the week following secondary parent teacher conferences.
- A virtual Health & Wellness Day has been scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2023.
- Three instructional days (Friday, September 16, 2022; Friday, November 4, 2022; Friday, April 21, 2023) have been converted to professional development days.
- High school parent conference will return to an evening format with a Friday compensatory day.
Research Project – Spatial Reasoning with 3D Display Technologies in Elementary-aged Children
DATE:
Thursday, February 24, 2022
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: Spatial Reasoning with 3D Display Technologies in Elementary-aged Children
Applicant: Dylan Barton, BYU-Provo
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
Thank you for your assistance.
Research Project – Teachers’ Values for the Reduction of Teacher Attrition in Utah Public Schools
DATE:
Thursday, February 24, 2022
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: Teachers’ Values for the Reduction of Teacher Attrition in Utah Public Schools
Applicant: Ryan Nixon, BYU-Provo
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project will involve an optional anonymous survey sent to teachers. The survey link will be distributed directly to teachers by the researcher.
Thank you for your assistance.
6th Grade CoGat Tableau Dashboard 2021
DATE:
Thursday, February 24, 2022
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
6th Grade CoGat Tableau Dashboard
A dashboard has been prepared in Tableau displaying district and school CoGat results from the 6th grade administration that took place in November and December 2021.
The dashboard may be found here or by navigating through your Explore menu:
Explore Menu > 6th Grade CoGat > 1-CoGat Universal Screening Analysis, 2019-Present.
As a reminder, the CoGat is broken up into three subtests that measure students’ verbal, quantitative and nonverbal reasoning skills. A student sge score (SAS), percentile rank, and age stanine (comparable to a proficiency scale with a range of 1-9) with explanations of each score type are included in the dashboard.
The dashboard will allow users to drill into the data to discover performance by student group (economically disadvantaged, EL learners, race/ethnicity, and students with a disability). Users can also view individual student results.
Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with any questions about the dashboard.
2022-2023 TSSA Planning
The final version of the 2022-23 TSSA Plan is due to be completed in your School Planning folder by March 25, 2022. Your budget allocation can be found on the "TSSA Plan" tab.
The JSD Board’s TSSA Framework establishes three priorities schools are to use in developing a TSSA Plan. The priorities include coaching, professional development, and school-based initiatives.
Each school has a personally-created School Planning folder in Google Drive that includes both last year’s and this year’s plans. TSSA Plans and the School Planning Folder can be accessed from 2022-2023 School Planning Tools. Following the School Planning Tool will ensure compliance with TSSA requirements.
The first tab in the School Planning Tool labeled “TSSA Overview and Checklist” provides guidelines and a checklist for completing plans. A quick checklist is provided below. The actual plan is found in the tab labeled “TSSA Plan.” 2022-2023 allocations are pre-loaded into each school’s plan.
Quick TSSA Plan Checklist
- Share planning tool if desired. (Currently only principals have editing access.)
- Summarize 2021-2022 TSSA Plan. (Focus on implementation and growth if limited data is available.)
- Review data. (Review data that is available.)
- Determine school goal(s) for 2022-2023.
- (TSI Schools) Complete TSI data review, identify needs, and create goal(s).
- Record plans and action steps for instructional coaching, professional development, and school-based initiatives.
- Complete budget.
- Add in your approximate carry-over in the correct spot.
Reminder that both your School LAND Trust and the TSSA Plan needs to be completed by this date of March 25, 2022.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your AOS.
If you have technical issues, please feel free to contact Nadine Page 801-567-8182 or Chris Westra at 801-567-8657.