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A Note from Utah First Lady Abby Cox

Dear Teacher Friends,

Thank you for all the incredible work you are doing in our state’s classrooms. This past June, my youngest child graduated from high school, and it made me reflect on the dozens of teachers who shaped my children’s lives for the better. From the elementary teachers who taught them the basics – reading, writing, sharing – to the middle and high school teachers who nurtured their passions (and kept them in line when needed), I can clearly see the difference each of you made for our entire family.

During this busy holiday season, please remember that the work you do truly matters. Every relationship you build with a child can change their trajectory. Recently, I had the privilege of meeting with a group of teachers and heard one describe how she did a student’s hair every morning so that child could feel comfortable with her peers and focus on learning. Another shared how opening physical education classes to students of all abilities transformed the culture of her entire school. Everything you do builds belonging and changes hearts.

And I know I’m not the only one who feels grateful for your hard work. Every Show Up for Teachers sponsor and supporter shares my appreciation. You are surrounded by a community that believes deeply in the educators who show up every day for Utah students.

Thank you,
Abby Cox

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As approved by the Utah State Legislature, Education Support Professionals will receive up to a $1,000 bonus in their November paychecks. The Jordan School District Board of Education approved additional funds so more employees are eligible for the bonus.

The $1,000 bonus is per FTE, so half-time employees would receive $500. Miscellaneous employees are not eligible for this bonus.

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The Jordan Ethnic Advisory Committee and Language and Culture Services cannot wait to see you at the annual What I Wish You Knew Conference. This year, the theme is "Our Stories Matter."

This year the conference will be highlighting and showcasing leadership from our wonderful District departments. Please come to learn from our Keynote from author, Kyle Reyes, Author of Lenses of Humanity.

  • Where: West Jordan Middle School
  • Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Date: Jan. 20, 2026

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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 until Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Technicians will be performing a major equipment upgrade at the District Office data center to ensure continued system performance and reliability.

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

  • Skyward Finance System
  • Skyward Student System
  • Phone Systems 
  • Wifi Internet Connectivity

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.

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Interpreter Training Interest SurveyDue to popular demand, and in accordance with Title III laws and policy, Language & Culture Services would like to hold another interpreter training to get staff and paraeducators certified. LCS will provide this free training if there is enough interest. LCS is considering a March 6 training, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will receive 7 relicensure points.

Please fill out the form at the link below by Dec. 12, so that LCS can plan accordingly.

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Language & Culture Services will be starting new ESL Endorsement cohorts in Jan. 2026. It takes one school year to complete (Jan. -  Dec. 2026, not including summer break) and is competency-based.

  • Format: Hybrid - virtual modules with one in-person session per month.
  • Credit options: USBE credit (free) or SUU credit ($69 per course). Both credit options can be applied towards a lane-change. Participants will receive 15 credits (3 per course) and 1 more USBE Credit upon completion of a Capstone Portfolio.

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MyVideoSpot Home PageJordan School District has recently purchased MyVideoSpot, an online content management tool that allows teachers to upload and share videos with students from a variety of platforms, including YouTube.  This will allow your school to block YouTube for students, should your school make that building-level decision.  There is no immediate deadline, however, all student YouTube access will be blocked starting in July 2026.

MyVideoSpot allows teachers to upload important curricular videos from sources like YouTube and create a unique URL that can be shared with students in Canvas, Nearpod, Google Slides, and more.  MyVideoSpot removes unwanted ads from YouTube videos and allows teachers to select the start and end times of videos. You'll also find options for screencast recordings of up to 60 minutes.  Attached you'll find a Quick Start guide to help you get started with MyVideoSpot.  Please contact Digital Teaching and Learning for additional help and to schedule a training.

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Are you currently in, or have completed, a School Leadership licensure program and would be interested in a one-year placement as an Paid Administrative Intern in Jordan School District?

The application window is opening soon! See the details below, or visit our website.

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.

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 eligible for administrative appointment during their internship school year.

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. They will also be eligible to apply for the Administrative Pool to be considered for future openings.

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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 be posting weekly 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 General Trades Technician FT (Roofing/Glazing): Perform a variety of technically skilled work specializing in roofing and glazing.
    • Location: ASB, Redwood Road
  • School Admin Assistant High School FT: Plan, direct, organize and assign the work time of full and part-time clerical staff and student helpers. Provide administrative support to the principal and other administrators.
    • Location: Copper Hills High
  • Classroom Assistant FT: Assist teachers in a variety of capacities in the instruction of students.
    • Location: Sunset Ridge Middle
  • Classroom Assistant FT-Student Intervention Specialist: Supervise Teen Center/Working with at-risk students to prepare them for graduation.
    • Location: Copper Hills High
  • Fundraising and Partner Development Coordinator: Under the direction of the Foundation Administrator, the Fundraising & Partner Development Coordinator will provide dynamic, innovative, and fiscally responsible assistance to the fundraising process.
    • Location: Jordan Education Foundation

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!

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JATC South Greenhouse Winter 2025 FlyerThe JATC South Greenhouse is holding a winter sale from Nov. 17 - Dec. 19. Poinsettias are available in red, white, pink, marble, red glitter, and winter red rose. Most of the varieties are available in 6” and 8” pots. The 6” pots are $7.00 and the 8” pots are $13.00. Discounts are available for orders of more than more than 25 plants and JATC South can deliver them to your school. The plants will be delivered on Dec. 1 and 2 unless you would like them sooner.

To purchase poinsettias please fill out the google form below.

JATC will then send you an invoice and email about how to purchase through jordandistrictpay.com.

Thank you for supporting the agriculture students at JATC South.

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Nov. 2025 Planet Kindergarten NewsletterPrincipals Note
A huge thank you to every principal, coach, teacher, secretary, and school staff member who participated in Planet Kindergarten! We saw principals become astronauts, aides transformed into aliens, upperclassmen tutoring kindergarteners, secretaries wearing letter stickers, and coaches testing letters and sounds. Achieving this goal wouldn’t be possible without the collective effort of our entire school and district teams.

This year’s kindergarten letter and sound data is higher than it’s ever been! While we celebrate as a team, we know our work doesn’t stop here. We’ve just taken the first step toward our end-of-year goal: having every kindergartner read 20 whole words on Acadience. Please remember, you are not alone on this journey.

To support you, we’ve lined up several more classes to provide instruction and support for your coaches and teachers. You can also reach out to a literacy specialist at any time. In your envelope, you’ll find an invitation to the Sound Explorers class and the latest Planet Kindergarten newsletter. Assistant principals, coaches, and teachers have also received this information. Each of your teachers received a certificate celebrating their success on the November goal, and we’ve included a copy of the certificate for you as well.

If your school would like extra support with letter and sound mastery, phonemic awareness, or with next steps like blending, please reach out to your literacy specialist, explore the Planet Kindergarten Toolkit, review the latest newsletter, or connect with principals from top-performing schools for inspiration.

Thank you to you and your staff for your dedication and hard work helping kindergartners master their letters and sounds this year. There’s a strong movement happening across our district, and it’s exciting to see it grow! If there’s anything else we can do to support you, please let us know. We’re here to help.

With appreciation,
The Literacy Team

We Did It!
Thank you all for your incredible dedication and hard work in pursuing our goal of 100% of your students knowing all their letters and sounds by November 7th! This is a huge accomplishment, and it’s time to celebrate!

We didn’t just meet our goal, we crushed it! We more than doubled the number of teachers who achieved 100%, and even more teachers are now in the 90% range. This outstanding growth will set our students up for reading success and a strong start in first grade. Your efforts are making a real difference!

Let’s keep this momentum going! Check out the upcoming classes below. If you can join us, we’d love to see you.

Sound Explorers - Nov. 14 or 21, 2026 1:30 - 3:30
Join us for an interactive session to help kindergarten students strengthen their phonemic awareness and begin reading CVC words before MOY Acadience. There will be pizza and dessert. All teachers who attend will receive PA games & supplies. Sign up at pd.jordandistrict.org.

Rocket Readers - Jan. 30, 2026 1:30- 3:30
Together, we’ll share strategies, discuss challenges, and develop actionable plans to achieve our end-of-year goal of 20 whole words read. Sign up at pd.jordandistrict.org.

Planet Kindergarten Top Schools and Teachers
To show our appreciation for everyone’s hard work, we’re throwing a pizza party at our Sound Explorers Class with tons of prizes. Don’t miss out on the fun, you’ve earned it!

Next Steps for Students that Haven’t Met the Goal Yet...

  • Review the Planet Kindergarten Toolkit and get some letter/sound ideas from the Classroom Helpers page
  • Attend the Sound Explorers and Rocket Readers classes
  • Try Incremental Rehearsal using alphabet flashcards
  • Email a school or teacher on the above list and ask if you can observe their classroom
  • Create a Tier 3 folder so that student is receiving a double dose of letters and sounds
  • Reach out to a literacy specialist to talk through some strategies

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Christmas for KidsJoin us on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the South Jordan Walmart for a day filled with holiday joy and generosity. This year, more than 500 of our deserving middle and high school students have been selected to participate in this heartwarming event and we need chaperones to help them shop.

Each student will receive $175 (tax-free) to spend on items they need and want. You can help make this day truly special by volunteering as a chaperone, guiding students as they shop while enjoying some holiday cheer.

Time slots are available every 30 minutes starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Your support will make a lasting difference in the lives of students and help create cherished holiday memories for both students and their chaperones.

Please see the link for more details and to register for a time slot.

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Nov. 2025 Elementary Career Exploration and MATH Lesson FlyerTeachers, School Counselors, and Aides...

November's CTE Career Banner Spotlight is a Social Media Marketing Manager.

You can find this month's CTE Career Exploration lesson and math worksheets, and all future ones, by visiting the Elementary Career Exploration Lessons page at cte.jordandistrict.org.

Please reach out to angie.pommerening@jordandistrict.org if you need help with implementing these lessons or with career readiness activities at the elementary level. We are happy to help. We can't wait to see how you use these fun new resources in your classrooms!

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Information Systems and Teaching & Learning are beginning the process of rostering classrooms for the new Class Tools from Google (Classroom Management System). This will require creating a Google Classroom for each class and populating those classrooms using Clever.

NOTE: We are NOT moving to Google Classroom in lieu of Canvas, rather Google Classroom is the most efficient method for rostering students into Google Class Tools.

As a reminder, Class Tools is a possible replacement for GoGuardian or LanSchool. This tool provides teachers with the ability to control student browsing, create a lockdown browser, and provide students with live captioning or translations.

What you need to know:

  • Each class will have a Google Classroom created and rostered with students.
  • Teachers must accept this Google Classroom for it to be enabled for use. You will receive an email with a link to accept.
  • This Google Classroom will NOT interfere with any existing Google Classrooms a teacher may have created previously.
  • Students will NOT be able to remove themselves from this Google Classroom.
  • New students will automatically be added, and departing students will automatically be dropped from this Google Classroom.

Schools wanting training on Google's Class Tools can contact Digital Teaching and Learning. For more information, check the following article:

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CPR Training is codified as 53G-10-408 and is written into USBE Rule as R277-465. This requires LEAs to provide CPR instruction to all students consistent with the Health Education Core Standards and as required in Subsection 53G-10-408(5).

An LEA shall provide hands-on CPR instruction using the following ratios as closely as possible: a student to instructor ratio of no greater than 15:1; and a mannequin to student ratio no greater than 1:6.

Health students do not need to be CPR certified, but are required to receive CPR training as outlined below. 

There are options for JSD principals and health teachers to choose from to meet the criteria at your school:

  1. Provide training from a licensed and CPR Certified Teacher within your school
  2. Schedule JATC-S to deliver this instruction (Contact Sean Garrett. Sean.Garrett@jordandistrict.org)
  3. Contract with the local EMS for a certified instructor to train students
  4. Contract with a third party who specializes in CPR/AED instruction to provide the Instruction (See attached)

Teaching & Learning will be utilizing a state grant to reimburse the costs of local EMS/Third Party services at a maximum of $6/per student. Contracted teachers are not eligible for this reimbursement. 

Funds from this grant will expire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year.

If you have questions please reach out to Nate Foster, the Jordan School District Health and PE Specialist.

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During the 2025 legislative session, Utah passed HB104, which requires firearm safety instruction to be provided three times in K-6, once in middle school, and once in high school. Jordan School District will meet this requirement by providing firearm safety instruction in 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades, Health I, and Health II, aligned with Health Education standards.

Instruction may be delivered through live lessons, videos, online materials, or as part of health or physical education curricula. Before instruction, schools must notify parents or guardians and offer an opt-out option, with alternative educational activities provided as needed.

For details, resources, and curriculum materials to support this requirement, please review the attached HB 104 Implementation Document and visit the linked resources.

Please reach out to our JSD Health and PE Teacher Specialist, Nathan Foster, with any questions: nate.foster@jordandistrict.org.

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Nov. 2025 T&L NewsletterCheck 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.

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Teacher Tinker Time FlyerWe're excited to welcome Jordan School District teachers to our monthly Teacher Tinker Time sessions!

What is Tinker Time? It's a fantastic opportunity to explore and learn new skills, including:

  • 3D Printing
  • Stop Motion Animation
  • The Engineering Process

This month, we'll be touring the lab and focusing on 3D printing to create fun holiday projects that you can take back to your classroom!

When & Where:

  • Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14
  • Time: 2 – 4 p.m. (Drop-in anytime!)
  • Location: Juniper Elementary

We look forward to seeing you there for some hands-on innovation! For all remaining dates this year, please see the attached flyer.

Questions? Contact traci.rindlisbach@jordandistrict.org or kelli.cannon@jordandistrict.org