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Dear JSD Educators,

The District will open a new elementary school in Herriman beginning in August, 2022. Applications for the Team Lead positions are now being accepted. For information regarding positions available in Phase A, a position advertising schedule, position descriptions and instructions on how to apply, visit the JSD Job Postings at the New School page: Job Postings at the New School Opening August of 2022 

Additional compensated work for certain positions may be required prior to the beginning of the contract year.

JSD educators interested in applying for current or future positions must submit an application​using Frontline Recruiting and Hiring. When searching for open positions, please ensure you are searching in the “Internal Applicants” section. Please see the attached tutorial for application instructions. External applications for licensed positions will be accepted after JSD educators have been give first consideration.

For assistance in submitting an application in Frontline, please contact the Human Resources at 801-567-8224. For questions regarding positions at the new school, please contact Principal Ronna Hoffman at ronna.hoffman@jordandistrict.org.

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We want to invite all kindergarten teachers to join us for a very special Kindergarten Night Out. McKinley Withers will be joining us to share some great tips and tricks to manage student behavior in the kindergarten classroom. As a special bonus, teachers will be paid to attend this session. Teachers who would like to attend should sign up on JPLS. This session will be held on February 9, from 4:15-5:15 in the ASB Auditorium.

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Teachers in grades K-3 are required to complete all training modules for Really Great Reading before the end of the school year. Teacher training links are active for 1 year from the date of the first log in. The first two modules should have been completed prior to the start of the school year. Teachers were paid the full stipend once these two modules were completed, however the expectation was that they would continue to complete the remaining modules throughout the year. The remaining modules were designed to become available as they were needed in the curriculum. This requirement was stated in Literacy Launch and in a JEM on August 25th. Please remind all teachers in grades K-3 to check their training status and complete all modules before their links expire.

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Updated information from USBE: 

LETRS 3rd Edition (Teacher Training)
If you still have participants that need to enroll in unit 1, there is still plenty of room and dates available for enrollment. Below are direct links to units 1-4, please share with any participants that may still need to enroll for these unit trainings. 

LETRS, UNIT 1 (General Registration) – Course #60068 (NO ADDITIONAL SECTIONS WILL BE ADDED FOR THIS UNIT) 

*All sections with low enrollment are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment, if a section is flagged, participants currently enrolled will be notified through MIDAS and will be encouraged to enroll on a different section and date. 

LETRS, UNIT 2 (General Registration) – Course #60077
LETRS, UNIT 3 (General Registration) – Course #60078
LETRS, UNIT 4 (General Registration) – Course #60079

*Units 5-8 (vol.2) are coming soon, we will share these courses and links once we have them ready for General registration enrollment in MIDAS.

For JSD teachers: When teachers have completed BOTH the online coursework and the online class, then they can complete this survey Unit Course Completion Form to receive their $500 in their next paycheck.
Questions? Call Bev Griffith at 801-567-8466 or email beverly.griffith@jordandistrict.org.

LETRS for Admin:
I’m also excited to announce that a few additional sections were added to the LETRS for Admin, part 1, course (#60389). Any administrative participants that would like to enroll for part 1 now can do so by following the links below:

LETRS for Amin, part 1 (Admin Overview) – Course #60389
LETRS for Amin, part 2 (Principal Primer) – Course #60446

*Remember that LETRS for Admin is a two-part course and you will need to enroll and attend both.

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DATE:  
January 24, 2022

TO: 
School Psychologists & School Psychology Interns

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance

SUBJECT: 
February School Psychologists & School Psychology Interns Meeting

A virtual meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, February 4, 2022, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cheryl Powell, Administrative Assistant, will send you the Zoom link for the meeting. Deanna Smith, LCSW, Clinical Outreach Coordinator from the OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center will provide us with a presentation on anxiety through the ages: how symptoms of anxiety and OCD alter throughout stages of development.

Part-time Staff:  I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

cc:
Principals

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Mentoring in Jordan School District is essential to retaining and supporting new teachers in their first three years of teaching. Each year provisional teachers are identified and provided a mentor. Below are a few reminders and updates. 

Reminders:

  • Make sure you know who your lead mentor teacher is. Decide if this individual will remain the lead mentor or if you need to assign a new lead mentor. 
  • Have teachers who are interested in becoming mentors sign up for the mentor training on JPLS. Teachers cannot mentor if they are provisional or if they are not trained. 
  • All mentors will be recertified every 5 years. Teachers will be notified when they need to recertify. Teachers who do not recertify will no longer be able to mentor. 
  • Administrators are to work directly with lead mentors in assigning mentors and mentees. 

Updates:

  • Mentors and mentees must be logging all meetings they have on their shared log. 
  • Mentors, mentees, and lead mentors have clearly defined roles with each contributing to the partnership. 
  • Mentors, mentees, and lead mentors have updated contracts that must be signed at the beginning of the mentoring partnership. 
  • Quarterly surveys are sent out to mentees and mentors to gather information as to how district mentor specialists can provide needed support.
  • Each school needs to have a designated administrator over mentoring at their school. This will facilitate communication between district mentor specialists, teachers, and administration.
  • The administrator over mentoring, at their school, will have specific duties. See attached information.
  • Each school will need to complete the administrator mentor survey indicating which school administrator will be over mentoring.   Mentoring Survey

Administrator Mentor Checklist

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DATE:
January 7. 2022

TO:
Principals

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Kristin Norris, Teacher Specialist-SLP/A, ESY Coordinator

SUBJECT:
Extended School Year (ESY) Qualification Procedures and Timelines

Please read the attached memo and qualifying document for updates and current information.
Data for ESY should be current from this school year and reflect ongoing needs of the student.
The 2022 ESY Memo and forms are now available on the Special Education Forms website.

If you have questions you can talk with your Teacher Specialist or reach out to Kristin Norris at kristin.norris@jordandistrict.org

We are looking for both teachers and paras that would be interested in working our ESY program to make it successful for our students who attend. Please share the Employee application found on the forms page with the paras you work with and contact Kristin with questions.

Thank you.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

TO:  
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators

FROM:  
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:   
RISE and Utah Aspire Plus Summative Test Administration and Training

The RISE assessment is a computer adaptive criterion referenced assessment system that includes summative tests for English Language Arts (ELAs), Mathematics, Science, and Writing. Please see the summative tests that are scheduled to be delivered to the following middle school grades.

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DATE:
January 27, 2022

TO: 
High School Principals
High School Assistant Principals
High School Counselors
High School Registrars

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

SUBJECT: 
Foreign Non-Immigrant Student Graduation and Course Selection

Effective immediately, please note the following changes to procedure regarding foreign non-immigrant students (typically referred to as “foreign exchange students” and including students on J-1 or F-1 visas). A revision to Policy AS66 – Non-Resident and Charter School Enrollment is being prepared for Board of Education review and approval. Online documentation at the Planning & Enrollment website will be updated when the policy change has been approved.

Graduation:
Any foreign non-immigrant student who completes their 12th grade year in a District high school and meets all current Utah requirements for graduation is eligible to receive a diploma and to graduate. As part of this process, students will need to provide transcripts from their home country so that transfer credits can be granted; however, even after transfer credits are granted, these students may still need to complete a significant number of make-up credits. The time and expense for make-up credits rest with the student. School staff should assist with this process as they would with any other student.

Foreign non-immigrant students who complete their 12th grade year in a District high school and opt to not receive a diploma may still be recognized by school administration during the graduation program.

Course Selection:
Prior District procedure did not allow foreign non-immigrant students to enroll in Driver Education courses. These students may now elect to participate in Driver Education but assume all responsibility for any additional expense or requirements that may exist due to their visa status.

This change means that foreign non-immigrant students may access the same course opportunities as a typical student. The only exception remains that they may not enroll in fully virtual or online courses. The visa requirements for these students require in-person instruction. The requirements do not prevent them from completing online components or assignments of in-person classes or from virtual learning during health- or weather-related emergencies.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

TO:   
Elementary School Administrators

FROM: 
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
2022 RISE Summative Test Administration Training and Resources

The RISE assessment is a computer adaptive criterion referenced assessment system that includes summative tests for English Language Arts (ELAs), Mathematics, Science, and Writing. Please see the memo below for the summative tests that are scheduled to be delivered to the listed elementary grades.

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Utah State Senate Bill 150 requires schools to assess students three times per school year (fall, winter, & spring) and inform first, second, and third grade parents/guardians of whether or not their child is reading on grade level. Please use the attached letter templates to send information home to all parents/guardians of students in first, second, and third grades by February 28, 2022.

Acadience Mid-Year (English On-Level)

Acadience Mid-Year (English-Below Level)

Acadience Mid-Year (Spanish-On Level)

Acadience Mid-Year (Spanish-Below Level)

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The February Assistant Principal meetings will be held on February 3 (8:00-11:00am) and February 8 (8:00-11:00am). All meetings will be held in-person at the JATC-S. A beverage service will be provided, beginning at 7:30am at each of the meetings. As a reminder you only need to attend one of the sessions offered per month. Both sessions will provide the same information. If you haven't had a chance to sign up please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801.567.8182 (x88182). Thank you!

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The JES department recognizes that due to COVID-19 and other unforeseen circumstances schools are feeling overwhelmed with meeting deadlines. In an effort to support schools as they work hard to meet the needs of students, the UETS- based JPAS Full Evaluation due date has been changed. All full evaluations will now be due April 22, 2022.

This change includes all educator, teacher specialist, counselor, psychologist, and administrative evaluations. Please contact the JES office with any questions at (801) 567-8369.

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Educators who are working toward a professional license through the APPEL program have specific requirements that must be met and signed off. To better assist those educators in collection requirements for the Competencies section a document has been created and added to Perform accounts.

Educators will go to My Folder - Tasks - APPEL Domains VI and V Requirements - Go to Form and write a description of the artifacts they will show or upload into Perform (Indicators 50-62 from the UETS-based Domain Document). Once the educator has completed the description for each indicator and gathered all evidence to show they will submit the form to the supervisor for approval. Approval is completed once the supervisor reviews the evidence and description, selects a rating for each indicator, and then clicks on the Approve button.

The administrator will go to My Staff - Staff and then select Folder next to the form labeled APPEL REQUIREMENTS - DOMAINS IV AND V for the correct teacher. The administrator will not be able to go to the form or view the form until the teacher has submitted it.

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School/Department Administrators:

We will be providing additional training opportunities for administrators and administrative assistants on the Frontline Recruiting and Hiring system during the week of January 24 - 28. All trainings will be at the District Office in room #129. Please bring a laptop for the hands-on training. For available dates/times and to schedule a training session, visit the link below. Space is limited in each session. Additional sessions will be added if needed.

Our Classes at Jordan School District

Also available on HRConnections and AdminOnly are the training videos and tutorials. Contract Brent Burge at #88224 if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Human Resources

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