As discussed at Principals Meeting on 11/5/19, there will be one less ELA benchmark. The attached document is designed to be a communication that you can send to teachers to communicate the change and new assessment windows.
Training for School/Department Office and Administrative Staff November 21 or December 10 – Revised Agenda
Please see the attached REVISED agenda for training being conducted by the Business and Auxiliary Services Departments.
Jordan School District Master Calendar
The Jordan School District Master Calendar will soon be available for your reference. If you have any items you wish to add to this calendar or make a revision, please contact Lisa LeStarge (lisa.lestarge@jordandistrict.org or ext. 88164).
2019 Utah Skyward Conference – November 19, 2019
You are invited to attend the 2019 Utah Skyward Conference, held at Canyons School District on November 19th. Please see the attached agenda for information on the sessions that are being offered.
School Accountability Report Card Self-Reported Indicators for the 2018-19 School Year
DATE:
Thursday, November 7, 2019
TO:
All Schools
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, PH.D., Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
School Accountability Report Card Self-Reported Indicators for the 2018-19 School Year
School Accountability Report Cards for the 2018-19 school year will be published in December 2019 or January 2020. Self-reported indicators will once again be an option for schools that wish to celebrate other data beyond that provided by the report card.
Principals are encouraged to select data from the 2018-19 school year and fill out the Self-Reported Indicators for the 2018-19 School Year form attached with this memo. Schools may submit up to two self-reported indicators. In addition, schools may also submit a pdf document that may contain charts, graphs, photographs or some other visualization that may add to the explanation on the form. Please see the 2018-19 Self-Reported Indicators Principals Flow Chart and the Self -Reported Indicators Presentation attached with this memo for step-by-step instructions.
Completed Self -Reported Indicators for the 2018-19 School Year forms and pdf visualizations are due to Ben Jameson by Friday, November 22, 2019.
Research Project – Teacher Mentoring Survey
DATE:
Thursday, November 7, 2019
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Dr. Shelley Nordick, 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: “Teacher Mentoring Survey”
Applicant: Brooke Anderson, Utah Teacher Fellows – Hope Street Group - Utah Education Policy Center
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
UEPC will send a recruitment email and survey link directly to educators who may take the survey voluntarily.
Thank you for your assistance.
Resilience Education Summit – December 5-6, 2019
Join the conversation and learn best practices from thought leaders and resilience experts. Experience cutting-edge professional development and walk away with practical tools and knowledge to share.
December 5-6, 2019
Orem, Utah
See flyer below for details.
Parent Letter (Spanish Translation) Regarding Changes in the Elementary Report Card – November 2019
Please see attached parent letter (Spanish Translation) regarding changes in the elementary report card. The explanation letter can be used as desired.
Budget Planning Training for Program Directors/Administrative Assistants – December 17, 2019
We will be providing a course designed for program directors and their administrative assistants to more fully understand the budget planning process. Participants will be expected to bring information needed to complete at least one of their budgets that includes employee costs (i.e. Aware, Youth-in-Custody, Title 1, etc.)
You will need to bring a current Skyward detail report for the target budget that includes all salary and benefit expenses. The course will focus on looking up salary information in Skyward, determining loaded salary expenses, and how to review and revise budgets based on ongoing Skyward budget reports. This is an introductory course but each participant will leave with at least one budget plan completed. If possible, it would be best to have the program director and administrative assistant attend and learn together. Class size will be limited.
Please register in JPLS. All courses will be offered at the District Office, Room 129.
Please bring your laptop (most tablets cannot run Excel).
Course ID# 101498
Section ID# 116044
December 17, 2019, 2:00-4:00 PM
Independent Contractors and URS – November 2019
DATE:
November 4, 2019
TO:
Principals and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting
SUBJECT:
Independent Contractors and URS
Retirees receiving a monthly benefit from Utah Retirement Services have restrictions when returning to work. Re-employment includes work or service performed on a contract for a participating employer if the retiree is listed as the contractor; or an owner, partner, or principal of the contractor.
If it is discovered that a URS retiree failed to report reemployment in violation of Title 49, "…the retiree and employer who is found to be responsible for the failure to report, are liable to the office for the amount of any overpayment resulting from the violation." Utah Code Ann. § 49-11-1207(2).
The attached URS Post-Retired Verification form must be completed by the Independent Contractor along with their W-9, and then will need to be sent into the Payroll Department each month along with your payroll. Please do not send the W-9 forms to Payroll.
If you have any questions, please email sarah.palmer@jordandistrict.org, or call the Payroll Department at (801) 567-8154.
Thank you.
Safety Talk: Awkward Postures
Custodial Share – Winterizing Chillers 2019-20
Administrators/Directors/Principals:
Please share this post with your building custodian(s). Thank you!
FTE Audit Report 2019-20
DATE:
October 31, 2019
TO:
Department Directors/Administrators
FROM:
HR Administrators
SUBJECT:
FTE Audit Report 2019-20
As promised, this year the FTE Audit Report may be completed electronically!
The HR administrators are excited to offer an electronic FTE audit report to all directors. Timelines for completing the audit are outlined below:
Electronic FTE Audit Process:
- November 4, 2019 – HR will share with directors and department administrative assistants the FTE Audit Report via Google Sheets. Please review the report with your administrative assistant. The report will include verification of faculty/staff, FTE, title and budget code(s). Please refer to the “Instructions” sheet in the document for assistance in completing the audit.
- November 11, 2019 – DUE DATE for the FTE Audit Report to be completed for HR to process. Please email an HR Administrator when you have completed your audit.
- THE BEST NEWS OF ALL – All corrections made on the FTE Audit Report will be made by HR upon return. Change forms will not be required; however, new hires not listed on the report will require the submission of a hire sheet to HR.
We are hopeful the electronic version of the FTE Audit Report process will be an improvement for you and your staff. Please feel free to share any feedback regarding this process with an HR administrator. We will consider all suggestions and work to improve this process for future use.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Parent Letter Regarding Changes in the Elementary Report Card – November 2019
Please see attached parent letter regarding changes in the elementary report card. The explanation letter can be used as desired.
Opportunity for Administrators to attend the MasteryConnect Mastery Leadership Institute November 6th-8th, 2019
"What is the Mastery Leadership Institute? The Mastery Leadership Institute (“MLI”) is an executive-style program designed to empower school and district leaders to become dynamic users of data. It begins with a three-day working retreat focused on how to effectively use data to target interventions, personalize learning, and evaluate instructional efficacy, followed by virtual coaching sessions."
This opportunity is for the individual session only, which includes one seat to the MLI, conference materials, and meals. The cost is typically $2000 per participant, but they are offering these spots to us at no charge. If you have questions or are interested in attending, please email Mandy Thurman at mandy.thurman@jordandistrict.org with your name, school and position by Monday, November 4th. Spots will be filled on a first come basis.
Budget Planning Training for School Administrators/Administrative Assistants – December 2019 and January 2020
Reminder: We will be providing a course designed for school administrators and their administrative assistants to more fully understand the budget planning process. Participants will be expected to bring information needed to complete at least one of their budgets that includes employee costs (i.e. TSSA, Trustlands, Title I, In Lieu, etc.)
You will need to bring a current Skyward detail report for the target budget that includes all salary and benefit expenses. The course will focus on looking up salary information in Skyward, determining loaded salary expenses, and how to review and revise budgets based on ongoing Skyward budget reports. This is an introductory course but each participant will leave with at least one budget plan completed. If possible, it would be best to have the administrator and administrative assistant attend and learn together. Class sizes will be limited. You only need to register for one of the sections.
Please register in JPLS. All courses will be offered at the District Office, Room 129.
Please bring your laptop (most tablets cannot run Excel).
Course ID# 101498
Section ID
#115998, December 5, 2019, 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Session is filled
#115999, December 17, 2019, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
#116000, December 19, 2019, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
#116001, January 14, 2020, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
2019 W-9 Forms 1099 Information
DATE:
October 28, 2019
TO:
All Middle and High School Head Financial Secretaries
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting
Jason Mott, Accountant/Internal Auditor
SUBJECT:
2019 W-9 Forms 1099 Information
(EXTREMELY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS THOROUGHLY – CALL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS) - Deadline Friday, Decmeber 13, 2019.
October 29, 2019 Administrative Assignments
The following are new administrative assignments:
Assignment Effective 11/4/2019:
- Karl McKenzie, teacher specialist in the Special Education Department, be appointed assistant principal at Kauri Sue Hamilton School.
Assignments Effective As Soon As Possible:
- Scott Festin, senior planner/demographics at Wasatch Front Regional Council, be appointed Planning & Enrollment consultant in the Student Services Department.
- Garrett York, intern assistant principal at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Granite School District, be appointed elementary assistant principal - assignment to be determined.
Assignment Effective January 17, 2019 or As Soon As Possible:
- Caleb Olson, assistant principal at Sunset Ridge Middle School, be appointed Planning & Enrollment consultant in the Student Services Department.
Classified Part-Time Employee Work Hour Maximums UPDATE – October 31, 2019
DATE:
October 31, 2019
TO:
All Principals, Directors and Supervisors
School/Department Administrative Assistants
FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Brent Burge, HR Administrator Classified
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
SUBJECT:
Classified Part-Time Employee Work Hour Maximums UPDATE
This memo replaces earlier memos with the same subject.
Parent & Teen Talk – Let’s Connect! November 20, 2019
Parent & Teen Talk - Let's Connect!
Parent seminar to discuss parent-teen connection, the effects of social media on the brain, and supporting LGBTQ youth @ West Jordan Middle School, open to all parents and community members in Jordan.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
6:00 p.m.
West Jordan Middle School
See flyer below for more details. Please post flyer in your school and share with appropriate people in your school and community.
