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For the 2020-21 school year our District has received substantial grant funds to meet student’s mental health needs through our Mental Health Access Program (MHAP). We encourage schools to refer any student or family that would benefit from these services. There is no limit on referrals for any particular school and the grant funds will be able to accommodate all needs-based referrals.
Please refer to the attached flyer for additional information about MHAP or contact McKinley Withers, 801-567-8245.
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Volunteer reports need to be submitted to Insurance Services.

Workers' Compensation insurance costs are based on numbers submitted by schools. It is important that this information be accurate and complete.

PTA figures must be separate from other volunteer hours.

Attached is a copy of the Volunteer Report for the period from August 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020.

Please complete this form and return it to Cheryl Matson, Director of Insurance Services, by December 22, 2020.

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DATE:  
December 1, 2020

TO:  
High School and Center-Based School Principals
High School Special Education Team Leaders

FROM:  
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:  
Destruction of Special Education Records

School districts are required to keep special education records five years past the student’s twenty-second birthday. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Jordan School District must notify parents and afford them the opportunity to receive special education records before destruction of those records can occur.

As of December 1, 2020, such notice will have been advertised to parents for students whose birthdates are prior to September, 1993 (i.e., students who are 27 years of age). Any records for students over the age of 22 will be stored off site until they are ready to be destroyed when the student turns 27 years of age.

Please see the attached memo for instructions for storage and destruction of Special Education Records.

 

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DATE:   
December 1, 2020

TO:
All Elementary, Middle, and Traditional High School Principals

FROM: 
Derek Anderson, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits

SUBJECT: 
December 2020 Budget Transfer Request

If you would like to transfer budget between your postage, supply, textbook, technology supply and equipment budgets, please complete the form below, sign and return to Derek by January 4, 2021. If Derek does not receive this back from you by January 4, 2021, Derek will assume no transfer is requested. The next opportunity to make such a transfer is June 2021.

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DATE:  
Thursday, December 3, 2020

TO: 
Elementary School Principals

FROM:  
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:  
Updates for Fall Testing

Reading Inventory
Reading Inventory (RI) is up and available for all elementary (4-6) schools. Please contact the teachers at your school to make sure they know that it is available and ready to use. All in-person teachers and virtual teachers should have access to the Reading Inventory test. If teachers are unable to login, please have them email kira.jensen@jordandistrict.org. Kira is now able to easily add any virtual classes that could not be added with the original upload.

Additionally, Teaching & Learning has just purchased more licenses so that all the students who qualify to use RI can test! This means no more shuffling licenses at your schools!

CogAT Testing for 6th Graders
Schools that have gone virtual for two weeks can still complete their CogAT testing when students return to school. We will be extending the testing window until December 18, 2020, to allow for the change in circumstances. Please contact kira.jensen@jordandistrict.org if you need help with CogAT, or if you have any questions or concerns.  Principals are strongly encouraged to not wait until the end of the window to test students, if at all possible.

AAPPL Testing for DLI Schools
The AAPPL testing window has now been extended through January 15, 2021. If any teachers at your school do not complete their AAPPL testing by the original deadline of 12/11/2020, they can still test until 01/15/2021, but they will need to let us know so we can contact the State Office. Please email that information to kira.jensen@jordandistrict.org.

 

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DATE:   
Thursday, December 3, 2020

TO: 
Middle School Principals
High School Principals

FROM: 
Shelley Nordick, Ph.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
Reading Inventory Updates

Reading Inventory

Reading Inventory (RI) is up and available for all secondary schools (grades 7-12). Please contact the teachers at your school to make sure they know that it is available and ready to use. All in-person teachers and virtual teachers should have access to the Reading Inventory test. If teachers are unable to login, please have them email kira.jensen@jordandistrict.org. Kira is now able to easily add any virtual classes that could not be added with the original upload.

Additionally, Teaching & Learning has just purchased more licenses so that all the students who qualify to use RI can test! This means no more shuffling licenses at your schools!

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2020 has certainly brought its share of challenges.  We recognize with so many unique educational & life situations, a 2021 JEF Outstanding Educator may look much different compared to previous years.

Please use the attached as a guide for your 2020-21 outstanding educator nomination from your school, not the rubric from previous years. 

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Evaluations that are due by December 18, 2020.

  • Educator, Teacher Specialist, Psychologist, Counselor, etc. on JPLS
    • Self-evaluation
    • 3 required goals
    • Admin approval
  • Administrator Interim on TalentEd Perform
    • Self-evaluation
    • 3 required goals
    • Admin approval
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DATE: 
Thursday, December 3, 2020

TO:   
Elementary Principals

FROM: 
Shelley Nordick, Ph. D., 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: COVID-19 Survey for Educators

Applicant: Evelyn Urrieta, Southern Utah University

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.

The project will involve a survey that will be administered to your teachers.

Thank you for your assistance.

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The Assistant Principal meetings will be held at the JATC-S this Thursday, December 3rd from 1:00-3:30 pm; and again on Tuesday, December 8th from 8:00-10:30 am. Both sessions will provide the same information. If you haven't had a chance to sign up for December, please CLICK HERE and it will take you to the Google Doc that has the sign up sheets. A virtual option will be provided for the December 8th meeting. If you have any questions please call Nadine Page at 801.567.8186 (x88186). Thank you!

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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. 

  • Whole Group Link for Time Certain Presentations (8:15) 
    • Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/6428973869?pwd=WFM2TVREZkdxSFhNdHdObUtBOGNkQT09

Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824

  • Elementary/Special Ed Principals - ASB Auditorium  
    • Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/6428973869?pwd=WFM2TVREZkdxSFhNdHdObUtBOGNkQT09

Meeting ID: 642 897 3869
Passcode: 282824

  • Middle - ASB Presentation Room 
    • Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/5208512121?pwd=aFNTSjYxK0pFTFpVZEIwRm9oallhZz09

Meeting ID: 520 851 2121
Passcode: 399526

  • High - PDC Room D113 - ZOOM Link
    • Join Zoom Meeting - https://uetn-org.zoom.us/j/81365317575?pwd=cThDcXgyNFZJTXhSK2JSZHRRVlNMZz09

Meeting ID: 813 6531 7575
Passcode: 407141

The following departments should plan to join virtually using the whole group and level meeting links above.

  • Teaching & Learning Administrators
  • HR Administrators
  • Student Services Administrators
  • Special Education Dept. Administrators

 

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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.

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DATE:    
November 19, 2020

TO:        
All Schools

FROM:   
Derek Anderson, Director of Budgets

SUBJECT:   
School Year 2020 – 2021 Budget Allocations

Attached is the fiscal year 2020-21 final budget allocations summary. There was an error in the PDF with the In Lieu budget that was sent out in the previous JAM. The amount in Skyward is the correct amount. The attached PDF is to reflect that amount.

Please note, if you received school startup funds or have made budget transfers those are reflected only in the total budget number.

Please call or email Derek with any questions.

Ex - 88275
E-Mail – derek.anderson2@jordandistrict.org

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Attached is the DLM checklist for all special education teachers who are administering the DLM assessment to any of their students. The completed checklist must be completed and returned to Jen Birrell at the District Office by January 20, 2021.

Please direct any questions to Jen Birrell at 801-567-8905 or jennifer.birrell@jordandistrict.org

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Any and all websites that are domain specific to Weebly or Wix will be blocked by the JSD iBoss Filter on January 18, 2021. All Weebly or Wix sites content will need to be transferred to a JSD supported website. For assistance please contact your school Digital Coach and your school assigned Digital Learning Specialist, Contact Us.

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All Elementary and Middle School Principals:

It’s that time of year to start the process of developing your school’s Safe Routes Utah Plan for next school year.  The 2021-22 Safe Routes Utah Plan Form (Word doc) is attached, as well as a PDF form with municipal representatives contact information. Your school’s municipal representative (city engineer) would like to be included in the initial planning process if possible.  As you work with your safety team and school community council, please feel free to invite your municipal representative to the planning/SCC meeting.

The attached 2021-22 Safe Routes Utah Plan Form Word doc must be downloaded to begin working on it.

All 2021-22 Safe Routes Utah Plans for elementary and middle schools are DUE TO RISK MANAGEMENT AT AUXILIARY SERVICES BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021.

Due to Covid-19, this year Bluffdale, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan and West Jordan schools plans will be reviewed in a virtual meeting with each respective city.  The District will schedule an approximate 15-minute virtual appointment with each school administrator for the day of the meeting.

Save the date:
South Jordan City schools will be on Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Riverton City schools will be on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
West Jordan City schools will be on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Bluffdale City schools will be on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Herriman City schools will be on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Please contact Risk Management Coordinator Jeff Beesley 801-567-8876 jeffrey.beesley@jordandistrict.org, or Administrative Assistant Judy Bird 801-567-8625 judy.bird@jordandistrict.org, with any questions.

For assistance with the Safe Routes Utah UDOT mapping software, contact Stacy Allen of Penna Powers, sallen@pennapowers.com, 801-487-4800, cell 801-694-7710.  Her contact information is also included on the attached Municipal Representatives Contact document.

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