Jordan School District
Finding mental health support can be an overwhelming task but the Employee Wellness Center is here to help!If you or a loved one is in need of mental health services, sign up for a FREE 45 minute discussion of available mental health services for employees and their families to determine the best fit for their needs.
Sign up for a virtual or in-person appointment with a knowledgeable clinician who can help you navigate the process. You are not alone. We are here to help.
The following are new administrative assignments:
New Assignments effective July 1, 2023:
Transfers effective July 1, 2023:
New Elementary Administrative Intern Assignments effective July 1, 2023:
A notification was sent in the Jordan Employee Memos on March 2, 2023 indicating the need to submit a request for the lottery to use Annual or Personal leave for the day before/after the April 24, 2023 Mid Spring non-contract day.
Due to the nature of this new leave day, employees WILL NOT be required to request the day before/after April 24, 2023 as part of the lottery process. Any employee requesting to use an Annual or Personal leave day before/after April 24, 2023 may do so without penalty.
Those who submitted a lottery request for April 24, 2023 will also be emailed individually. We apologize for any inconvenience this miscommunication may have caused.
All JSD Employees are invited to join a JSD Pickleball League! Two options are available:
Spring Pickleball will meet on Thursdays April 13, 27, May 11, 25, June 1 from 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Wardle Fields, Regional Park in Bluffdale. To register, contact Andrew Lovell.
Summer Pickleball will meet in June/July at Wardle Fields, Regional Park in Bluffdale. Leagues are forming now! Scan the QR Code on the flyer to complete the survey and let your meeting time and day preferences be known. More information is coming soon.
All JSD Employees are invited to the FREE Stress Management Support Group at Mountain Ridge High School on Wednesdays from April 12 through May 24, 2023 from 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
All employees are invited to attend weekly or just once in a while. Topics will rotate each week and you do not have to sign up to attend. Walk-ins are welcome!
Please feel free to share this information (flyer attached) with your schools.
As part of Jordan School District’s commitment to prioritize the wellness of employees, we are proud to announce the Employee Wellness Center is NOW OPEN.
The purpose of this wellness center will be to expand opportunities for all JSD employees to improve and maintain their personal and professional wellness. The center will offer a single touch point for employee wellness information and services, mental wellness consultations, staff support groups for grief and stress management, yoga and meditation classes, and classes on strategies for enhancing workplace wellness.
For more information about the Employee Wellness Center can be found on the Health & Wellness website.
Yoga has already started and happens every Wednesday at South Hills Middle School’s Dance portable and there is plenty of parking right in front, so you don’t have to walk through the school.
Support groups sign-ups are happening now.
On-demand wellness content is maintained on the site. Check us out! More to come because we care about you and we're here to support you!
You are invited to a Wellness Accelerator Event at JATC South Auditorium on April 14, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
The 2023 Wellness Accelerator is an opportunity to learn from passionate educators like you. There will be a variety of topics covered through brief, prepared table-top discussions from educators around Jordan District. Topics include wellness strategies for students and staff. Participants should plan on walking away with practical ways to enhance wellness for yourself and others!
Who should attend? You! With permission from their supervisor, Jordan School District staff committed to SEL/wellness initiatives are invited to attend.
Review the attached flyer and share with those that may be interested in attending. Sign up by using the link below, or use the QR code in the flyer. For more information, please visit wellness.jordandistrict.org/sel
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave 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.
Please note: Employees shall not be considered for paid annual leave the day before or after a school holiday more than once during any contract year.
| School Holiday | Date of Holiday | Window |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2023 | April 14 – April 24, 2023 |
Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American, including people who may need Social Security when they least expect it.
The Social Security Administration is committed to helping maintain the well-being of the people they serve, including families who suffer the loss of a spouse or parent.
Families with young children are often unaware they may be eligible for Survivors benefits. The attached factsheet contains helpful information about Survivors benefits and how to contact Social Security to file an application. For additional information about Survivors benefits and a PDF version of the factsheet below, you may also visit www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/.
April is National Financial Capability Month! The focus of this month, previously known as Financial Literacy Month, is the importance of planning for a secure financial future.
With a personal my Social Security account, you can easily review your Social Security Statement. The Statement is one of the most effective tools a person can use to learn about their earnings and future Social Security benefits. Additionally, our Plan for Retirement tool, accessible through my Social Security, allows you to see how much you could receive each month from us based on the age you might want to start receiving benefits. To learn more about this tool and other retirement savings strategies, read our Anytime is the Right time to Save for Your Future publication.
Jordan District Educational Support Professionals are a critical part of Jordan District. We want to know your opinion and what is important to you.
Please take time to complete this quick survey. Please complete it only once. Just scan the QR code or use the link below and start the survey. Thanks for all you do!
Once approval is granted for the 2023-24 Employee Calendars, the HR Department will provide Special Calendar request information to principals and licensed employees. Please continue to watch for information in JEM.
April showers will bring us May flowers (at least that's the hope)! A lot is happening in April -- testing season is upon us, we finish up the month of Ramadan, earth day, and Easter will soon be here. Our days are getting longer and we will soon see those flowers begin to crawl out from their winter hibernation. Hopefully, our very snowy winter will give our valley some much needed hydration and life this summer (without too much flooding). We at LCS hope you and your loved ones can enjoy the sun and the holidays this April!
The full newsletter can be found at the link below. Stories include:
ELLevation Tips and Tricks
Create your own dashboard or add a new tile to your current dashboard. Dashboards allow you to quickly access the most relevant and important data in Ellevation all in one place, and a Dashboard Tile is a bite-sized representation of key data about your ML students. When you first log in to ELLevation, you see our district's main dashboard, and all the different information squares are the tiles. You can create a Tile from any Student List configuration, and you can arrange one or more Tiles on a Dashboard to see relevant data points all in one place. You can customize your own ELLevation Dashboard with the Tiles of data that are relevant to you. Simply click the link or scan the QR code below for step-by-step instructions and videos to walk you through this process. Make sure you are logged into ELLevation before clicking or scanning so that it takes you straight to the help page!
Teaching Strategies Supporting Newcomers
As intimidating as it may be for teachers to have students new to the country with no English, imagine how scary it is for your new student. Here are a few things you can do to help your newcomers feel welcome:
Culture Corner
The "Racial Justice Challenge" organized by the YWCA begins April 17th. The challenge runs through the month of April to help raise awareness of systemic racism. It is "designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. The Challenge works to foster personal reflection, encourage social responsibility, and motivate participants to identify and act on ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination. Daily challenge activities (reading an article, listening to a podcast, reflecting on personal experience, etc.) are posted in the Challenge app and website, allowing participants to connect with one another, discover how racial and social injustice impact our community, and identify ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination."
Reflective Questions
ELD Lead Celebration
April Winegar is a teacher and ELD lead at WJHS. She is passionate about teaching, and works hard to implement programs that support the MLs at her school. She started up a Task Force long before we began doing it district-wide. She has a New ELD Lead folder with great information that she shares with new ELD Leads to guide them in their role. She goes above and beyond to promote and recruit students for the Seal of Biliteracy, and she is always striving to improve the ELD culture school-wide. But most of all, her students know she cares. She is always smiling, always willing to help, and one of the kindest people you will ever meet.
School Holidays
As Per DP335(B) and DP335 NEG: Contracted employees who have not been approved by Human Resources for using an annual/personal day before or after a holiday may be docked (licensed $144 or ESP 40% of their daily rate) unless the leave reason is listed as an exception in policy.
An explanation of exception must be written in the time off description box.
Please refer to policy for further clarification.
True Time Deadlines | Date Range March 6 – April 2
Professional Development Day (No students attend)
Debt and poor spending habits can affect our financial well-being and limit our resources and options. But did you know that your financial well-being can affect your mental and physical health? Find out how these are tied together - and what you can do to start on the path towards better financial habits. Use the link below for your copy of Health Insights.
Blomquist Hale has four workshops coming up! See attached for workshop flyers and details outlined below.
To register for any of our upcoming workshops, please visit the Blomquist Hale Workshops page.
District support staff are among the unsung heroes of the Jordan School District.
Each year Jordan District school principals and department heads are invited to nominate one non-teaching/support staff employee for recognition. Through a designated committee, Jordan Education Foundation Board of Directors will select up to five individuals to be recognized as Outstanding Education Support Professional Employees. Each recipient will be given $1,000 and a commemorative award at the Board of Education meeting in May.All full-time Jordan School District Education Support Professional employees are eligible. Past winners of this award are not eligible for nomination. One nomination per department/school will be considered. Please make sure the Nominee's Department Head or Principal has approved this nomination.
Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 pm, Monday, April 17, 2023.
The JSD Teachers for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Team has created a monthly newsletter. The full newsletter for April can be found at the link below. Stories include:
Join us, Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM for the 6th Annual JEF CHALLENGE RUN at Veterans Memorial Park in West Jordan! Cost per person is $20 (Teachers are free!)
THE CHALLENGE OBSTACLE RUN is a family-friendly obstacle course run open to all ages and created to make a difference in Jordan District Classrooms. Thanks to our generous sponsor GENESIS DENTAL, 100% of proceeds go directly toward Classroom Grants benefiting students & teachers in Jordan District!
Come see what all the fun is about! For more details and to register online, visit: www.jefchallenge.org
The following are new administrative assignments:
New Assignments effective July 1, 2023: