Jordan Employee Memos

Dear Faculty and Staff,

Information Systems wants you to be aware of upcoming, essential maintenance that will affect the availability of internet and core Skyward systems from Sunday, Dec. 28 through Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Technicians will be performing a major equipment upgrade to ensure continued system performance and reliability.

The following major systems will be inaccessible during the entire maintenance window:

• Skyward Finance System
• Skyward Student System
• Phone Systems Including Voicemail 
• Internet Connectivity
• Department and School Websites

Please know these systems will not be accessible until the upgrade is fully completed and systems are verified as operational.

We recommend all users ensure they have collected any critical information, reports, or documentation needed for year-end or beginning-of-year tasks prior to the start of the upgrade on Dec. 28.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as Information Systems completes this critical infrastructure upgrade to improve the performance and stability of our systems.

Jordan School District is implementing a new online benefit enrollment platform, Employee Navigator in Jan. 2026.  Previously we used InfinityHR/Arcoro to capture our employees' benefit elections.  Effective Dec. 23, 2025, this program will no longer be available to our employees.

If you were recently hired and have not completed your benefit elections, please complete the Employee Benefit Enrollment Form 2025-26 that can be found on the Insurance Services website.  Please bring the completed form to Insurance Services by Jan. 9, 2026.

If you are an existing employee and you have experienced a qualifying event and need to make changes to your benefits, please use the enrollment form referenced above and make the necessary change. Please bring the completed form to Insurance Services by Jan. 9, 2026.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact Insurance Services  at 801-567-8146 or insurance@jordandistrict.org. Insurance Services we will be back in the office on Friday, January 2nd.  Because of the system issues, if you have an event that is due during the holiday break, your new due date will be Jan. 9, 2026.

Have a wonderful holiday and feel free to reach out to us after the first of the year with any questions or assistance.

Due to the District Office closing for Winter Recess at the end of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 23 and not returning until Friday, Jan. 2, the Payroll Department is making the following recommendations:

1. If you need to close your bank account, please call Payroll immediately.
2. Paychecks are available for viewing in Employee Access on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Please review your paycheck and call Payroll immediately with any questions or concerns at 801-567-8154.  Instructions can be found below on how to view your paycheck. If you need help logging into your Employee Access, call the help desk at 801-567-8737.
3. If you are a True Time employee, instructions are attached to view your True Time to make certain it has been processed through to Payroll.
4. Payday is on Dec. 22.

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• True Time Status and History Instructions
• How to View Your Pay Check Two Days Prior

Let URS help you understand your benefits and plan a bright future. Whether you're age 20 or 90, whether you have three months or 30 years until retirement... This is for you.

Come learn about your URS benefits. Open to ALL full and part-time employees. Each session will cover URS savings plans along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 pension systems.

• Jan. 12, 2026 | Bingham High Tech Atrium | 4 -5:30 p.m.
• Feb. 11, 2026 | Herriman High Media Center | 5 -6:30 p.m.
• March 5, 2026 | Copper Hills High Media Center | 4 -5:30 p.m.
• April 13, 2026 Riverton High Media Center | 5 -6:30 p.m.

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• Winter 2026 URS Retirement Presentation Schedule Flyer

Explore Adobe, Canvas, Google, Nearpod, and Canva, Mastery Connect, and SchoolAI with the DTL team.  Complete the Google Form below to express your interest in taking an online class from DTL.

Classes begin on Jan. 12, 2026 in Canvas. Contact Jared Covili, jared.covili@jordandistrict.org, with any questions.

• DTL Winter Tech Classes Application

Utah Retirement Systems will be available for one-on-one retirement planning sessions.

• A Session will be held on Jan. 8 at the Auxiliary Services Building Entrance A, Room 105.  Scheduling for this session will be available on the Utah Retirement Systems website on Dec. 30.
• A Session will be held on Jan. 13 at the District Office Payroll Conference Room.  Scheduling for this session will be available on the Utah Retirement Systems website on Jan 5.

This is a great time to recap, regroup, and focus on retirement planning and financial wellness. Appointments fill quickly so don’t delay.

Advanced registration is required so please see the instructions below to register for an appointment 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 income, retirement account statements (including non-URS), Social Security Statement (get yours at www.ssa.gov) and your investor profile (take the questionnaire at myURS).

In Focus Education Group  and the Jordan Health & Wellness team would like to invite administrators, counselors, and teachers to participate in a Winter 2026 Educator Well-Being Course. You can receive continuing education credit while focusing on your own well-being! The Winter cohort is a ten-week course that meets weekly for 90 minutes over zoom. You can address your own well-being by exploring well-being topics and strategies. Collaborate, learn from, and connect with other educators across the country.

Administrators, counselors, and teachers are invited to participate in our Educator Well-Being Course!

Address your own well-being by exploring well-being topics and strategies.Collaborate, learn from, and connect with other educators across the country.

There are several ways to receive continuing education credit. This class can also count towards your Educator Directed Paid Professional Hours Plan.

Our cohort is a ten-week course that meets weekly for 90 minutes.We are offering both our 1.0 Essentials of Well-Being and our 2.0 The Resilient EducatorCourses. Classes start the week of September 15 through November 19.

100% of participants reported improved well-being, greater connection, and commitment!

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• Enroll in the Winter 2026 Educator Well-Being Course
• In Focus Winter 2026 Educator Well-Being Course Flyer

PEHP understands that finding a psychiatrist can be a difficult and time-consuming process.

Through PEHP's partnership with Brightside Health, you can connect with a licensed psychiatrist online in as little as 48 hours. To get started, take a free mental health assessment at brightside.com/pehp.

This service is part of your mental health benefits, so your normal medical copay or coinsurance applies.

• Visit the Brightside PEHP Partner page

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If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Insurance Services at 801-567-8146 or insurance@jordandistrict.org.

To avoid unnecessary large medical bills, visit providers in your network and choose the appropriate provider for your condition.

Here’s a quick guide:

• Minor illness or injury: Visit a Primary Care doctor
• Ongoing conditions or preventive services: Primary & Specialty Care
• Imaging, MRI, surgeries: Use the Cash Back/Copay Map to find low-cost hospital alternatives and earn cash back. Look for the map under the Find Providers & Costs menu when you log in to your PEHP account.
• After-hours minor injuries or infections: Urgent Care
• Serious injuries and hospitalization: ER/Hospital

Plan ahead by exploring your options in the PEHP Provider Directory.

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If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Insurance Services at 801-567-8146 or insurance@jordandistrict.org.

The Health & Wellness Team is offering a cohort of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to ALL employees.

MBSR is an interactive 8-session program that combines mindfulness techniques with movement and meditation to help us respond to stressors in a mindful way.

Class Schedule:

• Tuesday/Thursday Jan. 22 - Feb. 19, 4 - 6 p.m. (No class Feb. 12)
• All-Day Retreat Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. -3 p.m.
• All Classes will be held at South Jordan Middle

Learning to practice mindfulness provides a way of relating directly with whatever is happening in your life, a way of taking charge of your life, of consciously and systematically noticing and responding to your own stress and pain, and to the challenges and demands of living. This starts with cultivating present-moment attention in an open, nonjudgmental way. MBSR is a nonsectarian, scientifically researched approach that is in harmony with any faith-based tradition.

Learn more about MBSR at the link below.

• Brown University Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Cohort Flyer
• Sign up for the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through Eventbrite

Educators who are enrolled in or have completed a School Leadership program and are interested in the one-year Paid Administrative Internship have through Monday, Dec. 22 at 11:59 p.m. to submit their application.

If an educator tries to submit their application at or after 11:59 p.m. the application will not go through, and the educator would have to wait until the next window, opening on Jan. 5 before being able to submit.

Please see the details below, or visit the HR Administrative Internship Guidelines page.

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Application Windows

• January Interviews: Application opens Dec. 8, 2025 and closes Dec. 22, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
• February Interviews: Application opens Jan. 5, 2026 and closes Jan.16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

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Eligibility

• Be enrolled in a university administrative and/or leadership program, OR
• Have a current in-state or out-of-state administrative license.

STEP 1: Complete the current Administrative Full-Time Paid Internship application in Frontline

• In the application, you are required to provide 3 references, which must meet the following criteria:
  1. Current Administrative Supervisor
  2. 2nd Administrator with whom you have worked with in the last 5 years
  3. A professional reference with whom you have worked with in the last 5 years
     • Your application will not be processed until all 3 required references are completed and returned.
     • All your references will receive an email from Mailbot@applitrack.com requesting they complete our Administrative Reference Form on your behalf. It is important you personally notify them to complete and submit the Administrative Reference Form ASAP.

• The video portion of the application is required. Please make certain links can be viewed by anyone who has the link.

STEP 2: Invitation to Interview. Administrative Internship applicants may be invited to an interview in January or February This is a mandatory, in-person interview with the Administrative Cabinet. These interviews will be held on either Monday or Friday to accommodate travel plans for any out-of-state applicants.

Offer and Placement of Successful Candidates: These notifications will be made by phone from a member of the Administrative Cabinet. Candidates who receive a 1-year internship assignment will be invited to apply for and be interviewed in May/November for the Administrative Pool.

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Additional Information

• Administrative Internships are intended to be a one-year placement
• Administrative Internships are a 187-day contract on the Teacher Salary Schedule
  • Elementary placements receive 20 additional days
  • Secondary placements receive 10 additional days
• Internal JSD candidates chosen as an intern will have the right to return to a licensed position for which they are qualified at the conclusion of their intern year if not selected for an Administrative placement.

If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave on a Critical Day before or after President’s Day 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	Critical Days	Window
President’s Day (ESP & Licensed Elementary)	Feb. 16, 2026	Feb. 12 & 17, 2026	Jan. 2 – 12, 2026

• Licensed Annual/Personal Leave Taken Before or After a Holiday
• ESP Annual/Personal Leave Taken Before or After a Holiday

The following are new administrative assignments:

New Assignments effective Jan. 2, 2026:

• Shawn McLeod, principal at Hidden Valley Middle appointed principal at Bingham High, replacing Rodney Shaw who is retiring.
• Sterling Hunt, assistant principal at Copper Hills High appointed principal at Hidden Valley Middle.
• Holly Bagley, assistant principal at Silver Crest Elementary appointed principal at Silver Crest Elementary, replacing Patty Bowen who is retiring.
• Adrian Ramjoue, administrative intern at West Jordan High appointed assistant principal at Copper Hills High.
• Douglas Pinkal, assistant principal at Antelope Canyon Elementary transferred as assistant principal at Silver Crest Elementary.
• Adriana Lund, administrative intern at Majestic Elementary transferred as administrative intern at Antelope Canyon.

Assignment effective Feb. 2, 2026:

• Kylie Bussell, administrative intern at Mountain Ridge High appointed assistant principal at Bingham High, replacing Rufine Einzinger who is retiring.

The welding class at JATC South is selling metal Christmas décor. Proceeds will support the JATC Welding SkillsUSA Competitors.

Scan the QR code in the flyer or use the link below to shop the décor sale. Bring your receipt to JATC South to pick up your items.

Thank you for your support.

• JATC South Christmas Décor Sale Website

Check out the links below for the latest updates from Teaching & Learning for the month. Learn Tips and Tricks, Sign Up for Upcoming PD, and Learn about Important Updates from the T & L team.

• Digital Discovery
• Jordan CTE
• Secondary Math
• Elementary Math
• Secondary Science
• Secondary ELA
• PE
• World Language News
• Elementary Science
• Elementary ELA
• Health
• Gifted & Talented
• Secondary Social Studies
• Elementary Social Studies
• Elementary Library
• Fine Arts
• Data & Assessment High School 
• Data & Assessment Middle School
• Data & Assessment Elementary School
• Jordan Credit Center

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• Dec. 2025 Teaching & Learning Newsletter

Are you interested in or currently pursuing a STEM endorsement? Let USBE PAY FOR YOUR COLLEGE CLASSES! This is called the STEM Endorsement Incentive Program (EIP) and it has been funded again for the 2025-26 school year. See our EIP website for a full list of endorsements.

Reimbursement applications for courses completed after July 1, 2025 are now being accepted. The next round of reimbursements applications is due Dec. 19, 2025 for teachers who completed STEM courses in Summer/Fall 2025.

See the attached flyer and link to our EIP website for more information. If you have any questions, please reach out to your content consultant. We would love to talk to you!

• STEM EIP Flyer

The Performing & Fine Arts team is thrilled to announce a new, optional opportunity for secondary students in the Jordan District. The Utah Symphony will be performing specifically for our secondary students for the first time on March 4, 2026.

Concert Details:

• Location: West Jordan High School
• Date: March 4, 2026
• Time: 9:45 a.m.
• Performance Duration: 45 minutes

Logistics:

• Student Participation: Each school is allowed to send up to 60 students.
• Supervision: Each school must ensure sufficient adult supervision, with a minimum of one adult chaperone per 30 students.
• Funding: School-based budgets will cover the cost of substitute teachers (if needed), while the Teaching and Learning Department will handle busing fees.

Action Required:

1. Google Form Submission: To participate, complete the Google Form by Jan. 23, 2026.
2. Transportation Request: Your school’s administrative assistant should submit a transportation request via Skyward. Include the number of teachers and chaperones in your school's final count. Ensure your bus request includes the correct group name (e.g., South Hills, 115 Curr) to facilitate coverage of the bus fee by the Teaching and Learning Department.

Preparation: Utah Symphony will provide study materials to help prepare students and enhance their experience. We strongly encourage utilizing these resources to maximize the educational value of the performance.

For any further information or assistance, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to your school’s participation in this enriching musical experience.

Don’t let the holidays derail your healthy habits and goals. Maintain Don’t Gain is one of our most popular wellness challenges offered through PEHP. Sign up today to get tips and ideas to maintain your weight during the busy holidays while staying active and having fun! Maintain Don’t Gain runs 8 weeks and is email-based with weekly messages and challenges. Organize challenges within your school or departments.

Want a little more that will help you all year long.  Attached is the Choose Your Path to Wellness flyer for 2026. The flyer includes QR codes to find all of the PEHP wellness activities, programs, and online classes along with many new prizes for next year!  Watch this very short video about the Choose Your Path to Wellness page and programs that you can participate in if you are enrolled in our medical plan with PEHP.

If you have any questions about any of these programs, reach out to PEHP directly 801-366-7555 or Insurance Services 801-567-8146.

• PEHP Choose Your Path to Wellness Flyers'
• Sign Up for Maintain Don't Gain: Wellness Challenge

Dear Educators,
We are pleased to inform you of recent updates from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) that will streamline the process for teachers to upgrade their current licenses to include grades 6-12. This change aims to offer educators more opportunities to enhance their teaching credentials and broaden their influence in schools.

Eligibility and Requirements
Teachers with a qualifying professional license in Elementary, Early Childhood, Deaf Education, Preschool Special Education, and Special Education areas can now add the Secondary (6-12) license by fulfilling the professional level endorsement requirements for a Content Area Endorsement or a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsement.

Available Content Area Endorsements:
Below is a comprehensive list of eligible content area endorsements:

• American Sign Language
• Driver Education
• Health Education
• Library Media
• Physical Education
• Secondary Fine Arts (All areas)
• English as a Second Language
• English Language Arts
• Literacy Interventionist
• Middle School Mathematics (Formerly Math 2)
• Secondary Mathematics
• Science Core
• Secondary Science: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
• Social Studies (All Areas)
• Social Studies Composite
• World Languages
• And many more within the CTE endorsements

Application Process

Group 1: Applying for Professional Level Endorsement

• Educator Status: Holds a qualifying professional license and is applying for a Content Area or CTE professional-level endorsement.
• Application Used: Updated "Endorsement Only" application in SM Apply.

Group 2: Already holds a Professional Level Endorsement

• Educator Status: Holds a qualifying professional license and already has the required Content Area or CTE professional level endorsement.
• Application Used: "LER Upgrade to Professional” application in SM Apply.

We encourage all eligible educators to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their teaching credentials. For further information, please visit the USBE website or contact Brittany Bauer at brittany.bauer@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8214.

Thank you for your continued dedication to education and for making a positive difference in the lives of our students.