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The Great Utah ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

On April 19, 2018, hundreds of thousands of Utahns will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in the Great Utah ShakeOut Earthquake Drill.

All schools are encouraged to participate in this drill, or to conduct an earthquake drill sometime in the month of April. Please take this opportunity to incorporate emergency preparedness in classroom lessons and teach proper ways to protect oneself during an earthquake.  The drill will help us to be prepared for a catastrophic disaster in our area.

We encourage all schools to register at www.ShakeOut.org/Utah. After you register your school, please click on the “Resources” tab; where you will find a Shakeout Drill Manual for K-12 schools. This manual will provide you great information for your school’s exercise.

Please review the Jordan School District Incident Command procedures for the Earthquake Action Plan and Standard Operating Guidelines.

Please plan and prepare to take part in this statewide earthquake response exercise.

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It is time for schools to begin accepting applications from GRADUATING SENIORS who are interested in the Utah Seal of Biliteracy. Students should download the application here:  http://worldlanguages.jordandistrict.org/secondary, attach evidence of English proficiency (ACT English score of 18 or higher or 5 on WIDA) and foreign language proficiency (generally AAPPL) and turn all into school counselors. Counselors have been instructed on how to proceed and should send names of students who qualify to Pam Su'a by May 7. Please refer any questions on the Seal to Pam at x88320.

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New ESL Endorsement Courses

Applications are being accepted for the 2018-2018 program. There will be 2 cohorts, one beginning in August and one beginning in January.

Applicants will be placed based on critical need for Office of Civil Rights (OCR) compliance regarding English learners and timely application.

Because of the SUU process, applicants will not be added to a cohort within 30 days of the first night of class.

Information regarding the endorsement and the application are located at http://edsupport.jordandistrict.org/als/teachers/pd/esl-endorsement-options/

Contact deborah.brey@jordandistrict.org with questions.

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Utah Retirement Systems will be available for one-on-one retirement planning sessions at South Jordan Middle School (10245 S. 2700 W.) on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.  See the instructions below to register for an appointment.  Counseling sessions are available at other locations that are also listed on the URS website.     

  1. Go to www.urs.org.
  2. Log into your myurs account by clicking on LOGIN in the upper right corner of the screen.
  3. Click on the Education Tab.
  4. Click on “Individual Retirement Planning Sessions”.
  5. Find the session that works best for you.  Select the session to reserve your appointment.
  6. Please be sure to bring your estimated annual salary, any retirement plan balances outside of URS, and your Social Security statement (get yours atwww.ssa.gov).
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DATE:  
March 12, 2018

TO: 
Building Administrators

FROM:   
Scott Thomas, Administrator
Paul Bergera, Staff Assistant
Lance Everill, Facility Operations Coordinator
Ron Boshard, Risk Management Coordinator

SUBJECT: 
Great Utah Shake Out

On April 19, 2018, hundreds of thousands of Utahan’s will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in the Great Utah Shake Out.

All schools are encouraged to participate in this drill or hold an earthquake drill in the month of April. Please take this opportunity to incorporate emergency preparedness in classroom lessons and teach proper ways to protect yourself during an earthquake.  The drill will help us to be prepared for a catastrophe disaster in our area.

We encourage all schools to register at www.ShakeOut.org/Utah. After you register your school, please click on the “Resources” tab; here you will find a Shakeout Drill Manual for K-12 schools. This 17 page manual will provide you great information for your schools exercise.

Please review Incident Command procedures relevant to earthquake drills.

Please plan and prepare to take part in this statewide earthquake response exercise.

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Coming soon to Jordan School District and Administrators like you!

In collaboration with the Friday Institute, USBE, and UEN, JSD will offer a "Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning (LBDL) Academy," designed specifically for administrators to lead schools toward blended and digital learning. Through research-based content and job-embedded experiences, participants will gain skills and knowledge to promote teacher buy-in, best practices, and technology-transformed learning. The instruction will follow a blended-learning model and will consist of 5 face-to-face sessions with additional online content, held 2018-2019. Participants completing the LBDL Academy will receive a USBE EdTech Endorsement. If you are interested in hearing more detailed information, please contact Shelley Nordick: shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8110 .

Testimonial Video of LBDL Academy Participants

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Elementary Administrators:

Please invite teachers to participate in “Summer Training for Education Professionals” (S.T.E.P. IT UP)

The Curriculum Department and JEA are collaborating to offer “Summer Training for Education Professionals” ( S.T.E.P. IT UP). This learning opportunity is a training designed for great teachers who want to challenge themselves. The training is scheduled for July 9-12 and will be held at the ASB. Detailed brochures will be sent to each school within the next week. Please distribute the brochures to possible participants. For questions, please contact Shelley Nordick at shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8110.

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DATE:  
March 15, 2018

TO:  
All Jordan School District Principals – with bus route students

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Herb Jensen, Director of Transportation
Kathy Simmons, Transportation Trainer/Risk Coordinator

SUBJECT: 
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2017-2018

State required semi-annual school bus evacuations have been scheduled for this spring.  This applies to those students that ride the bus daily to and from school.

The evacuations will be conducted during the week of:

Monday, April 23, 2018 thru Friday, April 27, 2018

Your school’s regular bus driver will perform this evacuation as they drop your students off in the morning, one day during that week.  This procedure takes place at your school and is located in your normal bus drop off/pick up zone.  All professional school bus drivers that transport students are required to perform evacuation procedures in case of an emergency.  Bus evacuation will be through the rear door, side door, front door or a combination.  Students will then, under the direction and supervision of the bus driver, evacuate and meet in a safe place approximately 100 feet away from the bus.

Your assistance is welcome but not mandatory to complete this required evacuation drill quickly, safely and effectively.

We appreciate all you do to help us safely transport your students.

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The IRS revised the W-4 and withholding calculator to reflect changes in the tax law (new tax tables, itemized deductions, increases in child tax credit, the new dependent credit and repeal of dependent of exemptions).

Employees are advised to review their current W-4 withholding.  The withholding calculator on IRS.gov can be useful for employees who wish to update their withholding in response to this new law, or for changes in their personal circumstances in 2018.

Further information from the IRS is attached.

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Principals:

Please take note that the 2018-19 Upcoming Plan, Progress Report and Council Signature Form are due to be completed online no later than March 30, 2018. this due date is determined by the State LAND Trust deadlines that we have been given.

The State has updated some of the object codes that are to be used for your Land Trust budgets. Attached is a revised Land Trust Budget Guideline sheet that we have come up with to help make your budget codes match the state budget codes. Please refer to this when working on your Upcoming Plan for 2018-19.

Don't forget to send the emails to your SCC members under Council Signature Form. There has to be a majority accepting the plan before it can be finalized and sent to the AOS for review and the Board for approval. Remember, accepting means that they "participated in reviewing the implementation of the current School LAND Trust Plan and have participated in development of the 2018-19 School LAND Trust Plan".

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DATE:  
Thursday, March 8, 2018

TO:  
All Principals

FROM: 
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
Extension of UEPC School Climate Survey Window

Because of the delayed start and other issues we experienced during the beginning of the UEPC School Climate Survey, the window has been extended to Friday, March 23, 2018. Principals are encouraged to remind parents and faculty members again about the survey and to ensure that all students second grade and up have the opportunity to take the survey.

Also, as a reminder, here are the links for you to track respondent participation in the student, parent and faculty/staff surveys:

Parent Survey:  https://co1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/dWVwYy01YTdkZjIyNzhhM2M0MjAwMGQ0NDg0M2ItVVJfOU5zdmU3OTRNTDVCWVFB

Student Survey: https://co1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/dWVwYy01YTdkZmE1Y2U2ODY5MTAwMTgyMDM4NjktVVJfOU5zdmU3OTRNTDVCWVFB

Faculty Survey: https://co1.qualtrics.com/reports/public/dWVwYy01YTdkZmI4NWM3NzZhNDAwMTQ0NzY3MzEtVVJfOU5zdmU3OTRNTDVCWVFB

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Elementary and Middle School Principals:

March 13, 2018 – ASB Auditorium -- Language Arts planning meeting for elementary sixth grade and seventh grade Language Arts teachers. From 8:00am to 12:30pm, seventh grade Language Arts and ELA Special Education teachers will meet with their sixth grade elementary feeders to help better prepare middle school teachers and students for next year. See attached schedule and be sure that one 6th grade or 7th grade Language Arts and ELA Special Education teacher from your school arranges to attend. The Curriculum Department will pay the cost of a half-day substitute. Please direct any question to Becky Gerber (Elementary) at 88087 or Mindy Dummer (Middle School) at 88152.

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February 18, 2018

Dear Chemistry Teachers,

We want to let you know about an exciting new professional development opportunity available for chemistry teachers with at least five years of experience. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Brigham Young University has secured funding to host a Research Experience for Teachers summer program. Our inaugural summer program begins on June 4th, 2018 and runs for ten weeks through August 10th, 2018. We understand that some flexibility may be required due to your academic year schedules.

If you are selected to participate, you will be paired with a faculty mentor who will help you engage in an original research project in chemistry or biochemistry. Along with the Research Experience for Undergraduate participants, you will visit several industrial sites to learn about the careers available to Utah students after graduation. You will also have time set aside to translate your research experience into classroom activities to take back to your school during the academic year, and to interface with our BYU Chem and BioChem Camps for youth ages 9-14.

The program is fully supported, so you will receive a $6,000 stipend, along with an allowance for housing and travel. If desired, you may earn graduate credit through the BYU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. It will also be possible for you to present the results of your research and/or the classroom experiments that you design at a regional or national meeting such as the American Chemical Society or National Science Teachers Association annual meetings.

More information about the program, descriptions of possible research projects, and the online application are available at our website: https://reu.chem.byu.edu. The application deadline is March 15, 2018. We welcome your inquiries and look forward to working with you this summer!

Sincerely,

Rebecca Sansom                     Daniel Ess
rsansom@chem.byu.edu       dhe@chem.byu.edu
(801) 422-9089                       (801) 422-9164
RET Program Director           REU Program Director

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