Jordan School District
The USBE Digital Teaching and Learning Grant provides opportunities and tools for teachers in Jordan School District to address and close student achievement gaps through the use of high quality instruction that integrates technology. This survey will help us determine technology needs for the 2024-25 school year.
Use the link below to complete the end of year DTL Survey from USBE. Survey is due April 29, 2024.
Central Utah Water Conservancy District has partnered with Jordan School District to provide an Inservice that focuses on the connection between water and Utah's ecosystems. During the program educators will explore issues related to the Great Salt Lake, Colorado River, and more.
Friday, April 19, 2024 | 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. | PDC 103 at the Auxiliary Services Building
Recommended Grade Levels: 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th
Hands-on Lesson Blocks Include:
Please watch your mail for a postcard from CRX International. They are a pharmacy that allows our members to receive name brand drugs at NO COST to you. If you are currently on a medication that qualifies for this program, you will be receiving the attached postcard in the mail.
Please don't ignore it. This can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Please contact Insurance Services 801-567-8146 or email us at insurance@jordandistrict.org. You can also visit our website for additional information and a full list of medications that you can get through this program.
If you are a contracted employee (Benefit eligible) and need to take Annual/Personal Leave on a Critical Day before or after Memorial 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 | Impacted Days | Window |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | May 24 and 28, 2024 | April 12 – April 22, 2024 |
The following are friendly reminders from the state’s testing ethics policy:
The following additional guidance may help address specific questions that arise from the part of the state’s testing ethics policy quoted above:
Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with questions.
Check out the link below for the latest updates from Teaching & Learning for April. Learn Tips and Tricks, Sign Up for Upcoming PD, and Learn about Important Updates from the T & L team.
Back issues for the 2023-24 school year can also be found using the Canva link below.
Language & Culture Services is inviting parents to come out to their feeder high school to learn about English language learning in our District. Use the following links to find the flyer for your feeder school.
All events will take place at the high schools from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Log on to learn about the supplemental services you can use with your multilingual students. Language & Culture Services will have training for teachers grades K-6 on Imagine Learning and 7-12 on National Geographic.
Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation is offering the My County Rec Pass to Salt Lake County residents, ages 5–18. The My County Rec Pass includes free access to use Salt Lake County operated recreation centers and amenities, including:
Pre-Registration Opens: April 1 and pass activates June 1. Parents/guardians may sign up their 5–18 year old(s) at a Salt Lake County operated recreation center. Both child and guardian must register in person. Parent/guardian must bring ID or proof of Salt Lake County residency.
Check out the April 2024 Moreton & Company Health Insights newsletter. Stories include:
Decaffeinating for Sleep - According to a recent SleepFoundation.org survey, 94% of Americans drink ca einated beverages, with 64% consuming them daily–and 56% drinking four or more 8-ounce cups in a 24-hour timespan. The vast majority of those are co ee lovers, with the consumption of soda, tea, and energy drinks trailing behind.
Screenless Sleep - The personal electronic devices that help make your daily life easier may be making your nightly rest harder. If you’re having a hard time falling and staying asleep, devices like your cellphone, TV and tablet may be to blame. Researchers at Harvard identifed three main ways that using your phone, or any electronic device, before going to bed can derail your sleep schedule.
Lowering Your Risk of Depression - A recent international study published in the Nature Mental Health journal found that certain lifestyle factors can reduce the risk of depression by 57%. This study, which examined data from nearly 290,000 people over a nine-year period, found that there are seven lifestyle factors associated with a lower risk of depression, and sleep was at the top of the list.
Lights Out Challenge - This month’s challenge invites you to go to bed at the same time for 4 days each week in the month of April. Being consistent with your sleep schedule will reset your body’s internal clock, allowing you to fall asleep easier and have more deep, restful sleep. You might even consider tracking your sleeping habits and setting goals to improve them. Throughout this challenge, you will be given some different ideas to improve sleep. Try them out, find what works for you, and establish a regular sleeping routine.
The LOG/TIMESHEET must be turned in to the school no later than April 5, 2024 so that amounts may be paid in the May 2024 paycheck. Payroll will take the information for payment from the Google Sheet.
Please make sure to total the hours listed on the Log/Timesheet and put this number on the Google Sheet. Double check to make sure ALL employees to be paid are listed and that their hours worked are correct. If you have questions please reach out to Nadine Page at x88182 or nadine.page@jordandistrict.org.
Below you will find the original documents sent out at the beginning of the school year with all the guidelines.
Dates were revised to have Log/Timesheets due on April 1 in order to provide payment on the May payroll.
The final PD of the year is on April 11, 2024, at the JATC South from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Prof. Dusty Jensen from USU will present on understanding the culture and needs of our Native American students.
All licensed employees will receive 2 hours of in-service pay and licensure points. The administrators are encouraged to attend.
Check out the latest HR Connections newsletter from Human Relations. The full newsletter can be found at the link below. Stories include:
A proposed USBE rule change would have required the District to count the Health & Wellness Day as a teacher professional development day. The 2024-25 calendar was created and approved with this rule change in mind. The rule change was ultimately not passed, which allows the District to continue to count the Health & Wellness Day as a virtual instruction day AND frees up an allowed teacher professional development day to be used elsewhere in the year.
To reduce the impact on students and employees, the following change was approved by the Jordan Board of Education:
This change allows for an additional teacher professional day for teachers while also creating more consistent days off for students and families.
Updated calendars can be accessed at the link below.
We are excited to share our ML Memo with you. In this newsletter, we have important dates, ML parent nights along with SIOP and ELLevation tips and resources. We hope that as you continue to support students you will gain insight in our cultural corner about Ramadan and celebrate our teacher spotlight.
The full newsletter can be found at the link below. Stories include:
Health & Wellness is hosting a parent event on April 10 at Riverton High School. This conference-style event aims to bring together professionals and education experts in the field of mental health and well-being to share their knowledge, insights, and research with parents in our JSD communities. This event aims to help parents to be best equipped to support their children with well-being.
We will offer resource booths near the entrance of the school from 5:30 - 6 p.m. and throughout transition time for parents to gain insight and information on helpful resources.
We will offer three 30-minutes sessions between 6 - 8 p.m. to maximize learning for parent participants. Some sessions will repeat more than once.
Topics will include best practices, research insights, or information that would be useful to parents of school-aged children. Including mental health issues in the schools and associated issues (bullying, stress, perfectionism, social pressures, etc.), risk, prevention, grief, resilience and ways in which parents can help support their students.
Please share the attached flyer and encourage parents in your communities to attend!
Jordan School District invites all faculty, students, and families to Heroes Among Us to hear the inspiring stories of remarkable individuals who have shown unwavering dedication to our community. Join us at West Jordan Middle from 5-7 p.m. on April 3rd to hear our speakers share their struggles, successes, and life lessons. Bring your questions about mentoring, career paths, and internship opportunities for your students.
Pizza dinner will be served! RSVP below to secure your spot!
Please see the attached flyer for more information!
Check out the attached flyer for the latest updates from Teaching & Learning for March. Learn about March conferences, Sign Up for Upcoming PD, and Learn about Important Updates from the T & L team.
Each year, principals are recognized by the Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals (JAESP). We congratulate these principals for their excellence in school leadership.