Jordan School District
The Utah Jazz organization is offering Jordan School District employees 300 free upper bowl tickets for the home opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, October 23 at 7 p.m. at the Delta Center.
Each employee can redeem four complimentary tickets with the option to purchase an additional four tickets. Only request tickets which you know you will use.
Enjoy a fun night with family and friends during fall break cheering on the Utah Jazz.
Request tickets using the link below:
Join UEASP's Assistant/Aspiring Principal Conference coming up on Dec. 5 from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan featuring Andrew Marotta and Hank Smith.
You do not have to be a member of UAESP to attend.
Whether you’re traveling or staying in town over the break, the Health & Wellness Team invites you to intentionally nurture your well-being during the break.
Join us in playing Fall Break Bingo! Find a way to incorporate different aspects of wellness and mark each activity you try on the Bingo sheet, aiming to get 5 in a row. Doing so will enhance your Fall Break and set you up for more success when you return from the break.
When you get Bingo, scan the QR code or use the link to enter our giveaway for EARLY ACCESS to some exciting activities on Wellness Day on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Participate by using the links below and share this information with others you work with who may be interested in this opportunity.
Dear Employees,
This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming requirement to use your JSD Google account to log in to Skyward Student. As previously announced in JEM, this change will enhance security and streamline your login process.
Key Dates:
Two Easy Methods to Login to Skyward Using Google
Need Assistance?
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact the Information Systems help desk at 801-567-8737.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Teaching & Learning will be hosting a series of Wit & Wisdom workshops for teachers and coaches. The workshops are a great place to learn tricks and tips for planning and implementation and it is a time to get answers to all of your Wit & Wisdom questions. Participants can join one session, or come to multiple sessions. Teachers will earn 2 relicensure credits for each session attended. USBE credit will be offered to teachers who attend at least seven sessions.
Headspace offers free access to K-12 (primary-secondary) teachers and supporting staff in the US. Whether you’re feeling inspired to connect more with your students or you’re looking for a new way to bring calm to your classroom, Headspace can help students build healthy habits that last a lifetime. Better focus, less stress, and happier thoughts are just a few minutes away.
Recharge Your Life - Plug into the power of mindful technology in October
Technology has the power to make our busy lives easier. But it can also keep us distracted from other important things happening around us. Rethink your relationship with technology this month to form healthier habits with your devices, know when to take breaks from using them, and embrace living in the present moment.
Sign up for Monthly Live Events
Join Headspace for live monthly meditations and quarterly workshops to support mindfulness in your everyday life.
Exciting Scholarship Opportunity for Future Teachers
WGU has deepened its partnership with Jordan School District to now include the Pathway to Become a Teacher Scholarship. This scholarship offers new students or returning graduates the opportunity to further their education at WGU. The scholarship, worth up to $5,000, will help cover some of the costs of tuition to become teachers.
WGU will provide these scholarships to be used exclusively by students who want to continue on their path to becoming teachers in any of WGU's Teachers College degree programs leading to teacher licensure.
We are truly excited about this opportunity and wanted to make sure all employees were aware of it.
For more information, you can visit the WGU Pathway to Become a Teacher Scholarship page.
Best regards,
Human Resources
Please see the attached documents for Licensed and Educational Support Professional leave policies.
The Jordan Teacher Leader Fellows is searching for sixteen educators from a variety of teaching experiences and expertise. During their 2-year fellowship cohort, Teacher Leader Fellows will earn an annual $1500 stipend while engaging in a variety of professional learning experiences focused on developing skills related to the Utah Teacher Leader Roles and Utah's Portrait of a Teacher Leader.
Teachers are encouraged to apply today for this exciting new opportunity!
Conquer Your Future - Special Scholarship Opportunity From WGU
Going back to school doesn’t have to derail your lifestyle or your budget when it’s with Western Governors University. As a new student, you may be eligible for a scholarship which can be applied to WGU’s already affordable tuition.
With our widely respected degree programs in business, IT, education, and healthcare—plus 24/7 access to courses and tests—WGU provides the flexibility and affordability to conquer your future.
Back to School Scholarship - Valued at up to $2,500
Apply by Dec. 15, 2024
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Nominate A Deserving Teacher - WGU Fund My Classroom
According to AdoptAClassroom.org, teachers spend more than $800 of their own money on classroom supplies. WGU wants to help! WGU is hoping to shine a positive light on teachers and thank them for their selfless efforts in educating our children. The “Fund My Classroom” initiative is aimed at helping teachers throughout Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Washington expand their curriculum.
WGU Understands The Sacrifices Teachers Make
We know how important educators are to our future. WGU encourages teachers, principals, and school administrators to nominate a deserving teacher by November 4.
Enhanced Learning Environments
With a maximum of up to $300 additional funding, educators can enhance their classrooms with new tools, technology, and materials which can improve the learning experience and engagement for students.
Equity and Access
The Fund My Classroom initiative helps ensure that all students, regardless of their school’s budget, have access to high-quality educational resources. This can help address disparities and create more equitable learning opportunities.
How It Works
K–12 teachers needing funding to support their planned innovative projects are encouraged to submit a proposal at the URL below through November 4. Individuals may also nominate someone other than themselves. Winners will be notified via email.
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Jordan School District Employees are responsible for knowing and adhering to all District policies and procedures. The annual Crucial Concerns and Policy Review is now available to District employees in Skyward through "Online Forms." As a condition of continued employment, all employees, with the exception of minor students, are required to complete the review by November 1, 2024.
Employees may access this policy review via their Employee Access in Skyward. If you need assistance in accessing Skyward, please call the help desk at 801-567-USER (8737).
Note: The Crucial Concerns and Policies review was significantly reduced for the 2024-25 contract year. See list below.
Please see the tutorial or use the attached PDF below if you need additional assistance in accessing or completing the policy review.
Crucial Policy Review
To complete the required Policy Review, login to your Employee Access account. A link to the login page can be found at jordandistrict.org, select Faculty and Staff, then select Employee Access (Skyward). If you need help with your login ID or password, contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.
If you have not completed your Policy Review, you will see the screen below. Click the Policy Review link. The Policy Review can also be accessed by selecting Employee Information/Online Forms.
Begin the Policy Review by clicking the link for each step. A PDF or video will open. When completed with each step, click on the next step, or click the Next button at the bottom of the page. At any time you may select Close and Finish Later to complete the Policy Review at a later time.
On the next to the last step, you are required to provide your electronic signature, acknowledging you have reviewed the policies. Select Yes in the required boxes, then enter the date you are completing the form. Click next to go to the final step.
Checkmark the box indicating you have completed the Policy Review, then click the Finish button.
The Utah State Board of Education Teacher Salary Supplement Program (TSSP) qualifications and application deadlines are available for 2024-2025. The application deadlines are printed below. Information regarding the TSSP program and qualifications is found at the following Utah State Board of Education (USBE) link:
Application Term Dates
An application term indicates a preference of when and how often the educator would like to receive any bonus. Applicants may select one of the following terms before the respective deadline:
| Term | # of Payments | Application Available & Accepted | Application Deadline |
| Trimester | 3 | Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 6 a.m. | Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 11:59 p.m. |
| Semester | 2 | Tuesday, Oct.1, 2024 6 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 11:59 p.m. |
| Annual | 1 | Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 6 a.m. | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:59 p.m. |
Please note that the 2024-25 school year will be the final funding opportunity under the current TSSP. The Utah Legislature has approved the new Salary Supplement for Highly Needed Educators (SHiNE) Program in the 2024 session that will go into effect July 1, 2025.
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave before or after Thanksgiving on a “Critical 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.
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 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (Licensed) |
Nov. 27-29, 2024 | Nov. 26 and Dec. 2, 2024 | Oct. 14 – Oct. 24, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (ESP) |
Nov. 28-29, 2024 | Nov. 26 and Dec. 2, 2024 | Oct. 15 – Oct. 25, 2024 |
Connecting to Better Health
As the days get shorter and colder, many of us want nothing more than to curl up under some blankets and wait for spring. But while our homes can be a cozy refuge, studies have shown that isolation damages our physical and mental well-being. This month’s Health Insights explores the importance of building and maintaining connections with those around us, including tips to get you started.
For questions about this article, please contact the Population Health team at wellness@moreton.com. If you have any other questions, please contact Jordan Insurance Services at 801-567-8146 or insurance@jordandistrict.org.
The Jordan School District Board of Education has approved a new Districtwide cellphone policy, AA453 Personal Use of Electronic and Communication Devices. A video will be shared with parents explaining how the new policy applies to our elementary and secondary schools.
We invite you to watch the video:
Nutrition Services has purchased local apples from Pyne Farms in Santaquin, Utah to celebrate this day with our District. Check out the Youtube video below for a great 3-minute Pyne Farm tour video and to learn about apples.
This year, Apple Crunch Day falls during National School Lunch Week! The theme for this year is "School Lunch Pirates...Find Your Treasure". Attached are some fun handouts about apples that incorporate the pirate theme.
We hope you enjoy this celebration!
Join us for a special Kindergarten Night Out where we will focus on ways to make Wit & Wisdom successful in the kindergarten classroom on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the ASB Auditorium, starting at 4:15 p.m.
We will be diving into planning strategies. There will be giveaways and prizes. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please sign up at pd.jordandistrict.org.
Explore topics essential to your financial future from the convenience of your home or office. Come with questions! These interactive presentations will help you maximize URS benefits and retirement planning.
www.urs.org/us/webinars >> See all upcoming and recorded webinars.
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. All sessions will be from 4 – 5:30 p.m. and held in the media center.