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The State Standards writing team has completed the draft of the Limited Health Education Standards Revision to add the Success Sequence to the Utah Core Standards for Health Education as required by H.B. 281 last year. We would like to share the 30-day public feedback survey with all your teams. Public feedback is a critical step in the process of revising standards and we hope to get many voices to help reach the best standard for Utah students as possible.

Thank you for your support in this step of the process.

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Feb. 2026 Teaching & Learning Cohorts FlyerHey incredible educators!

Are you in your first three years of teaching and looking for some extra support, fresh ideas, and a cohort of colleagues who get what you're going through? Well, good news—due to popular demand, we've opened up MORE SPOTS for the T&L New Educator Cohorts!

This isn't just another meeting; it's a dedicated space designed to give you the practical skills and connections you need to thrive.

✨ Why You Should Sign Up NOW:

  1. 💰 Get Paid to Learn! Seriously. You'll receive a $100 stipend for each meeting attended. Consider it a well-deserved bonus for investing in yourself!
  2. 🤝 Build Your Network: Connect with fellow new educators across the district for mutual support and collaboration.
  3. 💡 Dive into High-Impact Topics: We're focusing on the things that matter most, including Building Relationships, Specialized Instruction, and content-specific strategies (Science, Social Studies, and Content Area breakouts).

Who is This For?

  • Any general education teacher in their first three years of teaching.

Where We'll Meet:

  • Jordan Auxiliary Building (ASB) Auditorium

🗓️ Save Your Spot & Mark Your Calendars!

Cohort Date & Time Focus Topics
Elementary Feb. 26, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Relationships, Science
Elementary April 16, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Specialized Instruction, Social Studies
Secondary March 19, 4 – 6 p.m. Relationships, Content Area breakouts
Secondary April 22, 4 –6 p.m. Specialized Instruction, Content Area breakouts

➡️  Use this link to Sign Up!

Don't wait—these new spots will fill up fast! We can't wait to see you there and support you on your teaching journey!

Best,
The Teaching & Learning Team

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2026 Literacy Promise Conference FlyerMark your calendar and save the date to attend the Literacy Promise Conference. There are some fantastic presenters in attendance this year that you will not want to miss.

Teaching & Learning will pay registration fees for up to three individuals from each school to attend the Literacy Promise Conference held on March 12-13, 2026. This can include administration, coaches, or teachers. Schools are not required to participate or may choose to send fewer than three individuals. Responses will be accepted through March 4th. Please let your principal know if you are interested in attending. A link to fill out the form to list the individuals who will be paid through T&L has been provided. If your school would like to send more than three individuals, registration can also be done at the school or individual level using the QR link on the enclosed flyer. Schools are responsible for substitute costs as needed.

The conference is March 12-13, 2026 at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah.

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Employee Health Fair on Health & Wellness DayWe are getting ready to kick off Health and Wellness Day with a few wellness exams that you need to sign up for.

Mobile Mammogram
Book your mobile mammogram for the week of Health & Wellness Day!  Mammograms are recommended EVERY YEAR for women aged 40 & up.  These appointments fill up fast because it is so easy and convenient.

We will have both Intermountain Health’s Mobile Mammogram and The Boob Bus at Mountain Ridge High School Parking Lot, 14100 Sentinel Ridge Blvd, Herriman (map)

Friday, Feb. 6 - to book an appointment click on the links below:

If Friday, Feb. 6 gets booked up or does not work for you, we have a couple additional options around the District.

PEHP Healthy Utah Screening
Mountain Ridge High School Room 2128, 14100 Sentinel Ridge Blvd, Herriman (map)

Start the new year by learning how you can improve your health! Participate in a Healthy Utah testing session. All employees and spouses covered on the Jordan School District PEHP medical plan are eligible to participate in the health incentive program. Healthy Utah offers a free appointment with a professional staff member.

After your screening, log into your PEHP account and commit to do 2 wellness activities to get your $50 rebate.

To reserve a screening on Health & Wellness Day, contact Insurance Services at insurance@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8146.

Dexa Body Mobile Testing
We are excited to bring the Dexa Body Mobile Testing Unit Jordan School District's Health and Wellness Day! It’s time to finally discover the truth about your body and take the necessary steps to improve your health!

  • Test takes 6-11 minutes
  • Individual is fully clothed minus shoes and jewelry No dietary or workout restrictions
  • Precise tissue tracking + personalized caloric requirements Wellness consultation & 8-page report included
  • $75 for a single scan. HSA/FSA Eligible.  This is self pay.  The cost is not covered by Jordan School District
  • To sign up for an appointment, please visit jordanschooldistrictdexa.checkappointments.com

Donate Blood on Wellness Day!
Mountain Ridge High School Media Center, 14100 Sentinel Ridge Blvd, Herriman
The Blood Drive was so successful last year, we are going to hold our 2nd annual.  This will be happening at Mountain Ridge High School in the Media Center from 10:00am - 2:30pm.  Everyone who donates blood will receive a $10 gift card. If you have any questions about if you qualify as a blood donor, email robert.fox@aruplab.com or call 801-584-5272.

To sign up, please use this link:

  • Donate Blood on JSD Wellness Day
  • Select appointment time, click “Continue”.
  • Select “Request Appointment”.
  • Fill in requested information, click “Continue”.

If you work for the district and are under the age of 18, please click on the link to the Parent/Guardian Consent form

Parent Consent Form
The FDA has made several recent changes that may allow people that were previously deferred to now be eligible to donate blood. Help us make our blood drive a huge success!

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Secondary Math Teachers,

The Utah State Board of Education is seeking public feedback to guide their decision on whether to adopt Integrated Secondary Mathematics Standards statewide, to adopt AGA Secondary Mathematics Standards statewide, or to adopt both sets of Standards and allow each district or charter to choose which standard structure they will implement. Please share your input by completing the survey linked below. The survey window closes on Feb. 27, 2026. Thank you for your support!

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Feb. 2026 Career & Technical Education NewsletterThe Pathways and Possibilities Conference was a resounding success, anchored by Jodi Langellotti's powerful message on how Career and Tech Ed serves as a vital protective mental health factor that gives students purpose and drive. To help you apply these insights, we're providing the resources discussed here for your use. Please visit tinyurl.com/bdz3jwf7 for access to these resources.

Read on to check it out!  Here's what else is inside:

  • CTE Events
  • CTE Highlights
  • WBL Highlights
  • School Highlights
  • Teacher Resources - Curriculum/Training, Elementary Lessons, Pathful, and Durable Skills
  • Social Media Links

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Language & Culture ServicesGreat opportunity to earn some extra hours while helping Hispanic families communicate during parent-teacher conferences.

We are still in need of additional interpreters to cover meetings at various schools, especially for our upcoming parent-teacher conferences on Feb. 11 and 12. Language and Culture Services will cover the pay for these shifts.

Fluency in both English and Spanish is required. If you are interested in earning a few additional hours, please email lcs@jordandistrict.org or sandra.torrespaez@jordandistrict.org.

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Feb. 2026 Incidental Learning DHH Tips for Teachers NewsletterThe JSD Teachers for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Team has created a monthly newsletter.  The full newsletter for this month can be found at the link below. Stories include:

Concentration Fatigue - DHH students…"Require more concentration to understand what is being said. Since they are compensating for their hearing loss, they tend to exhaust their visual senses. Some students may channel their fatigue through their behavior, others may tune out. Many students will get headaches, yawn, nod off, or glance around the room to stay awake or to give their eyes a moment to relax. Be conscious of increased eye fatigue when screen time is heavily used for instruction. Allow frequent breaks.” - Michaela Pattie

Trick to Try - Build in natural listening breaks. This can be done by switching between learning methods such as whole group, independent, or partner work etc. Encourage fresh air, low background noise, and minimized communication when possible.

Listening fatigue has a definite impact - Check out the 3 min video on YouTube below.

Closed Captioning - Just a friendly reminder to make sure all videos are accessible by turning on closed captioning or subtitles.

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We are excited to partner with Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation for Health & Wellness Day 2026, offering a number of opportunities for families to connect with each other and focus on their physical and mental well-being.

To celebrate Wellness Day, a few of our Salt Lake County Recreation Centers have expanded their hours and offerings for students and their families on Friday, February 6, 2026.

What to expect at Gene Fullmer Fitness & Recreation Center on Health & Wellness Day:

  • Open Plunge 12 - 8 p.m.
  • Drop-in Child Care 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Free on Feb. 6, 2026 (reservation recommended)
  • Weight Lifting Instruction by a Personal Trainer - 2 one-hour sessions for teens. 11 a.m., 12 p.m. (registration required)
  • Group Fitness Classes - free for all ages 14+ 5:30 a.m. Sports Cycling, 9 a.m. Barre, 10 a.m. Strength (Lifting)
  • Sports Clinics in the Gym – 45-minute clinics (registration required) 9 a.m. Tee Ball 4 & 5 year olds, 10 a.m. Indoor Soccer 5 & 6 year olds, 11 a.m. Pickleball 7-10 years old, 12 p.m. Pickleball 11-14 years old, 1 p.m. Basketball 9-11 years old

What to expect at South Jordan Recreation Center on Health & Wellness Day: 

  • Open Plunge 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Sports Clinics in the Gym – 45-minute clinics (registration required) 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. (Ages and types of clinics TBD.)

You can also access a MyCounty Rec pass for FREE through Salt Lake County for kids 0-18 years old to use their facilities anytime.

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Feb. 2026 Blomquist Hale Workshop FlyersBlomquist Hale has two workshops coming up in February. See attached workshop flyers and details outlined below. To register for any of our upcoming workshops, please visit our website at blomquisthale.com/workshops

  • Topic: Resilience
    Date: Feb. 16
    Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
    Location: Online!
  • Topic: Grief Series: Changing Families
    Date: Feb. 18
    Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Location: Online!

Blomquist Hale has two support groups coming up! See attached support group flyers and details outlined below. To register for any of our upcoming workshops, please visit our website at blomquisthale.com/support-groups

  • Topic: We Are Here (LGBTQIA+)
    Date: Feb. 4 and Feb. 18 (occurs the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month)
    Time: 12 – 1 p.m. MT
    Location: Online!
  • Topic: Leadership Support - Helping Each Other Provide Persuasive and Inspirational Leadership
    Date: March 24 (occurs every other week)
    Time: 12 – 1 p.m. MT
    Location: Online!

*Blomquist Hale is considering starting a Men’s Support Group, but would like to gauge interest. If you would be interested, please let them know. This would be a support group format, meaning participants would need to have their camera turned on.*

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

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Jan. 2026 URS Tier II Presentations FlyerURS Benefit Education Coming to Your Screen
Utah Retirement Systems is offering one-hour presentations, via video conferencing, regarding retirement for Tier II.

After the one-hour presentation, URS representatives will be available to answer questions.

URS 2026 Retirement Schedule FlyerPlan Ahead to Get Ahead
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.

Join URS to learn about your URS Tier 1 and Tier 2 pension benefits and savings plans. Open to all Jordan District Employees!

  • 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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Each year, the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals (UAESP) gives the Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals (JAESP) the opportunity to celebrate elementary principals for the great work they are doing in their schools. The categories are:

  • Rookie of the Year (a principal in their first 3 years)
  • Innovator of the Year
  • Community Leader of the Year
  • Student Advocate Principal of the Year
  • Instructional Leader of the Year
  • Principal Mentor of the Year

If you feel that an elementary principal has done exceptional work, we invite you to nominate them for an award by using the link below. 

This survey closes on Friday, Jan. 30 at 11:59 p.m.

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COMING SOON….HEALTH AND WELLNESS DAY V ON FRIDAY, FEB. 6 - IT IS GOING TO BE EPIC!!!

WATCH THIS VIDEO FOR CLASS & EVENT SIGN UP DATE AND TIME
Let's get ready for wellness! It's time to meet the all-star lineup for Jordan School District's Health and Wellness Day 5.

Ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up and sign up for a game of golf at Topgolf. Also in the lineup for the first time, you can kick it up with coworkers line dancing or cook a four course Valentine's Day meal. Learn how to barbecue for best results in your backyard. You can also take the court with your team, take a class on junk journaling, or bake with your work buddies and make some new friends learning how to make sourdough bread.

Health and Wellness Day is a unique opportunity to spend an entire day connecting with colleagues, building relationships, and strengthening those connections with the people you work with. It's also a great day to catch up or take an annual leave or vacation day without having to get a sub. Or you can do both. Catch up and spend time at one of our activities.

So get ready to get out there and make Health and Wellness Day V a wellness win for every single employee.

As a reminder, substitutes may obtain an honorary ID badge for Health & Wellness Day offers from a District receptionist at the District Office (7387 S. Campus View Drive, West Jordan) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m through Feb. 6.

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2026 Literacy Live Winter Conference FlyerLiteracy Live is back! All elementary teachers, coaches and administrators are invited to join the literacy team for a fun evening of collaboration and learning. Literacy Live is a conference style learning opportunity with break out sessions, snacks and prize drawings. We are excited to offer this opportunity to all elementary teachers in K-6 classrooms. Please sign up at pd.jordandistrict.org.

Literacy Live Winter Conference
Feb. 18, 2026 at 4:15 - 6:15 p.m at the Auxiliary Services Building

Don’t miss out! Be part of the excitement and growth.

  • Attend breakout sessions on a variety of topics
  • Enjoy food and prizes
  • Enter drawings for prizes from Hogle Zoo, Minky Couture, Hale
    Theatre and more...
  • Leave breakout sessions with tools and supplies to implement the
    strategies just learned
  • Wit & Wisdom Success Coordinator at both break out sessions to
    answer questions and share insights.

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The Utah Aspire Plus summative testing window is from March 2 - May 8, 2026. Each school determines their own testing schedule within this window.

Please make sure you complete the yearly Utah Aspire Plus test administration training. Only teachers who will administer the Utah Aspire Plus test need to be trained. For your reference, here is a link to the Testing Ethics Policy.

Your school is responsible for making sure you get trained in the Utah Aspire Plus test administration. Should your school administrators choose to hold a training at your school, this fulfills the training requirement. There are two other training options available:

Utah Aspire Plus Canvas Course
The Utah Aspire Plus test administration training requirement can be fulfilled by completing the Canvas course online. Teachers can self-enroll in the course using this link:

Access to the course will be available starting on February 2, 2026. A certificate of completion will be available for download at the end of the course.

Zoom Utah Aspire Plus Training
Teachers can attend one of the virtual Utah Aspire Plus trainings through Zoom to fulfill the training requirement.

Zoom link for Utah Aspire Plus Trainings
Meeting ID: 526 613 4800

  • Friday, Feb. 27 @ 8 a.m. or 2:15 p.m.
  • Friday, March 6 @ 8 a.m. or 2:15 p.m.
  • Friday, March 13 @ 8 a.m. or 2:15 p.m.
  • Friday, March 20 @ 8 a.m. or 2:15 p.m.
  • Friday, April 10 @ 8 a.m. or 2:15 p.m.
  • Friday, April 17@ 8 a.m. or 2:15 p.m.

Please check with your school administrators to see which training they would like you to complete.  For questions about Utah Aspire Plus testing or training, please contact Kassidy Towery in Assessment, Research & Accountability at kassidy.towery@jordandistrict.org.

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2026 Medicare & Social Security Annual Meeting FlyerAre you getting close to retirement? This seminar on Feb. 17 at the Auxilary Services Building is for anyone that is close to retirement or if you have a parent that is close and would like some help.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  Senior Benefits and Capita will do a high level overview of both Medicare and Social Security. It is a great place to get your questions answered.

Senior Benefits and Capita will also be attending the Health Fair at Mountain Ridge High School on Friday, Feb. 6.  Feel free to stop by from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and they will be happy to answer your questions.  URS will also be attending the Health Fair. They are another great resource to discuss your retirement options.

Please contact Insurance Services if you have any questions, insurance@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8146.

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The RISE summative testing window this year is from April 9 - May 28, 2026. RISE passwords get reset each year, so please be sure to log in and reset your password for this year at utahrise.org.

Please make sure all testing teachers complete the yearly RISE test administration training. Many teachers only use the RISE systems once a year, so yearly training on how it all works is needed. Only teachers who will administer the RISE test need to be trained. For your reference, here is a link to the Testing Ethics Policy.

Your school is responsible for making sure you get trained in RISE test administration. Should your school administrators choose to hold a training at your school, this fulfills the training requirement.

RISE Canvas Course
The RISE test administration training requirement can be fulfilled by completing the Canvas course online. Teachers can self-enroll in the course using this link:

Access to the course will be available starting on February 2, 2026. A certificate of completion will be available for download at the end of the course.Zoom RISE Training
Teachers can attend one of the following Zoom RISE trainings to fulfill the training requirement.

Zoom link for the 2026 RISE Summative Trainings
Meeting ID: 526 613 4800

  • Friday, March 6 @ 8:45 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, March 13 @ 8:45 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, March 20 @ 8:45 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, April 10 @ 8:45 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, April 17 @ 8:45 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, April 24 @ 8:45 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.

Please check with your school administrators to see which training they would like you to complete. For questions about RISE testing or training, please contact Kassidy Towery in Assessment, Research & Accountability at kassidy.towery@jordandistrict.org.

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Human Resources Badge IconHuman Resources is pleased to announce this week's new openings for Education Support Professionals (ESP) positions across the district. We will frequently post highlights in JEM.

Please share this information with anyone you think may be interested in these positions. This does not reflect all ESP positions posted within the last week, only a select number of featured positions.

Featured New ESP Positions
Here is a brief ​description ​o​f the new ESP vacancies posted this week:

  • Facility HVAC Technician Senior FTI: Coordinates, directs, and performs installations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs on heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and water treatment equipment and components.
    • Location: ASB, Redwood Road
  • Warehouse Delivery Work I/II FT: CDL Preferred, receives shipments, stocks shelves, fills orders from inventory requisitions for food service, picks up surplus from schools, delivers custodial, school, and maintenance supplies, loads the trucks and delivers to locations across the district.
    • Location: ASB, Redwood Road
  • Bus Driver FT: Transports school students to and from school or authorized locations in a safe, professional and timely manner, pre and post trip bus inspections, bus cleaning, daily and scheduled maintenance and records maintenance required.
    • Location: Transportation
  • Education Support Assistant PT-Native American Mentor: Travel to different schools to mentor Native American students within the District.
    • Location: Compliance and Legal Services

How to View and Apply
Each posted position has specific criteria and due dates. To see the complete list of vacancies and to ​apply, use this link:

Thank you for your continued dedication to Jordan School District students and families!