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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.

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Understanding Your Diverse Students PD FlyerThe 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.

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March 2024 HR Connections NewsletterCheck out the latest HR Connections newsletter from Human Relations.  The full newsletter can be found at the link below. Stories include:

  • New Phone Options - Additional Ways To Get In Touch- In addition to calling the main line here in Human Resources, another option to directly reach your desired team is to call their group extensions. We have included a picture in the newsletter for your printing convenience.
  • Special Calendars Are Coming - It is that time of year when you review your staff members to determine who needs to be on special calendar for the 2024-25 school year. Special Calendars are an essential piece of the Human Resources processes that assist in ensuring appropriate contract pay, accurate time entry, and emergency employee tracking. Examples for employee who should be on a special calendar.
  • Tutorials Now Available For The New Hire / Change Forms For 2024-2025 - Brittany and Jane will be reviewing the updated hire/change forms, updated pipeline stages, and the benefits of onboarding those new hires as early as possible in the Administrative Assistant Meetings in March and April. To supplement this in-person review we have posted tutorials on the HR Connections website for your convenient perusal. As a reminder the HR Connections website is at employment.jordandistrict.org/hrconnections/.
  • March Substitute Incentive - Substitutes who qualify as outlined with NO CANCELLATIONS during March 2024 will be eligible for a bonus to be paid on the April 10th paycheck. **As a reminder, benefit-eligible substitute teachers working full-time at the various school locations throughout the District DO NOT QUALIFY for the monthly substitute teacher bonus incentives.
  • Changes Made AFTER Payroll Deadline - In order to address follow-up questions from Administrative Assistants, we are addressing changes made after the Payroll deadline. When making changes after a Payroll deadline, the information for substitute Payroll has already been extracted from Frontline. This means there is no notification to Payroll or HR for dates newly entered or when in and out times have been adjusted. Additionally, we enter a Frontline lock date. The only way a notification occurs is by completing the Google Form found at the Absence Management Changes AFTER Payroll Deadline page (We recommend you bookmark this link.)
  • Special Ed/Ed Support Licensing and Hiring - This is a repeat message that we will include through the Summer. If you have questions regarding specific hires, please contact the Recruiting, Hiring, and Licensing Team. Find out more about hiring Special Education or Licensed Education Support in the newsletter.
  • New Hire / Change Reminders - As the year draws to a close, please remember to have as many of yo r New Hire/Ch i:ige Forms􀀁 completed for those staff that will be joining your organization. This will assist in getting staff members in for on boarding as soon as possible. Find out more about new hire / change reminders in the newsletter.
  • Volunteer Fingerprinting Reminder - Volunteer fingerprinting is still by appointment only. Volunteers must make an appointment and have the completed and administrator signed volunteer form with them at their appoint.
    Reminder: The school keeps Code of Conduct Signature Form.

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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:

  • Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 had been previously scheduled as a parent conference compensatory day for secondary schools and a regular school day for elementary schools. This day will now be a teacher professional development day for elementary schools. No students will attend school on this day.
  • Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 had been previously scheduled as a regular school day for secondary schools and as a parent conference compensatory day for elementary schools. This day will now be a teacher professional development day for secondary schools. No students will attend school on this day.

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.

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Spring 2024 LCS NewsletterWe 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:

  • WIDA Testing Done - You should have scores by beginning of May! Consider Giving your MLs a WIDA-style formative assessment at the end of Q3 & Q4.
  • Educator Spotlight - Dawn Torres at Columbia Elementary has done a great job working with the ML's at her school. She has gone over WIDA data and created Pull out groups that she works with daily. She has started working with these students using a curriculum that focuson speaking and listening. Over all, Dawn is doing amazing at supporting teacher and ML students.
  • ELLevation Tips - The resource center offers a plethora of articles that you can read to learn more about effectively using the dashboard, student list, student profile, forms, activities, and much more.
  • Culture Corner - On March 11, we entered the Islamic holy month. Here are some things to keep in mind:
    • Fasting: Ramadan is a month of fasting, reflection, and community. Students observing may not eat or drink from dawn until sunset. Please be mindful of students who are fasting. Avoid scheduling food-related activities and provide a quiet space for them during lunch if possible.
    • Prayer Times: Students may need to perform Salah (prayer) during school hours. Allowing flexibility for these brief prayer times shows great support.
    • Tiredness: Be aware that students might be more tired than usual due to early morning and late-night meals. Adjusting physical activity expectations can be helpful.
    • Inclusion: Encourage class discussions about cultural diversity and inclusion. This fosters a supportive environment for all students.
    • Tests & Homework: During Ramadan, students might find it challenging to study late at night. Consider flexible deadlines or additional support.

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Empowering Parents Conference FlyerHealth & 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!

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Heroes Among Us FlyerJordan 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! 

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Insurance Services will be sending out emails if you don't have a beneficiary listed in InfinityHR (Arcoro), the online enrollment system.  It would be a great help if you could go into InfinityHR and verify your beneficiaries are correct.  You can find out the information you need by going to the Insurance Services page.  So if you get an email from us, don't be surprised.

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We are writing to inform you of an important update to our professional learning registration system, JPLS. Starting with the 2024-25 school year, we will be transitioning from JPLS to Canvas Catalog for all in-district professional development class registration and transcript records for those classes.

Action Required: To ensure a smooth transition, we ask each teacher to take the following steps by June 20, 2024:

  • Log into JPLS and download an archive of your transcript
  • Save these records in a secure location for your reference

Why This Change? This decision was made after careful consideration to enhance our professional learning experience. Canvas Catalog offers a more user-friendly interface for end users and provides additional features that we believe will significantly benefit our teachers.  We understand that change can be challenging, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Detailed instructions on downloading your transcript from JPLS is available using the link below.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please reach out to Chris Westra in Teaching and Learning, christine.westra@jordandistrict.org or Jared Covili, Admin - Digital Teaching and Learning, jared.covili@jordandistrict.org.

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March 2024 T&L NewsletterCheck 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.

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Each year, principals are recognized by the Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals (JAESP). We congratulate these principals for their excellence in school leadership.

  • Distinguished Principal of the Year - Jennifer Ludlow
  • Distinguished Assistant Principal of the Year - Veronica Holyoke
  • Community Leader Principal of the Year - Tiffany Smith
  • Student Advocate Principal of the Year - Candie Checketts
  • Rookie Principal of the Year - Jerilyn Schaffer
  • Instructional Leader Principal of the Year - Jessica Stowe
  • Mentor Principal of the Year - Ken Westwood
  • Innovator Principal of the Year - Suzie Williams

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March 2024 Blomquist Hale Workshop FlyersBlomquist Hale has two workshops coming up in March! See attached for workshop flyers and details outlined below.

  • Topic: Monthly Divorce/Separation/Singles Support Group
    Date: March 21 – Dec. 19 (third Thursday of every month)   
    Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. MT
    Location: Online!
  • Topic: Self-Love
    Date: March 25
    Time: 12 – 1:00 p.m.
    Location: Online!

To register for any of our upcoming workshops, please visit our website at blomquisthale.com/workshops.

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Evaluation, Research & Accountability wanted to provide some clarification around calculation device and visual representation accommodations on the Summative RISE Math assessment.

Calculation Devices
When it comes to the use of calculation devices or computation tables as an accommodation on the RISE Math assessment in grades 3-6, school administrators, testing coordinators and special education caseworkers should take note of the following stipulations from the Utah Participation and Accommodations Policy:

“All students are allowed to use the online calculation device when it is embedded during the allowed segments of a math assessment… For students in grade 6, the use of a handheld calculation device or printable computation table is considered an accommodation and may be provided (based on need documented in the IEP) during the allowed segment of the assessment.  For students in grades 3-5, the use of a handheld calculation device or printable computation table is not allowed during any segment of the math assessment.  If provided, the test must be reported as modified, and the student will receive a score of non-proficient and be considered a non-participant for accountability” (see page 40).

While Embrace allows caseworkers to input a calculator accommodation for students on the Summative RISE Math assessment (with a footnote calling attention to the Utah Participation and Accommodations Policy), it is still not an allowable accommodation on the RISE Math assessment.

The policy also states, “During instruction, it is important to determine whether the use of a calculation device or computation table is a matter of convenience or a necessary accommodation.  It is also important to know the goal of instruction and assessment before making decisions about the use of calculation devices or computation tables.  In some cases, calculators may be adapted with large keys or voice output (talking calculators).  Examples of calculation devices are calculators, slide rules, and abacuses.  Examples of computation tables are number lines and multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction charts” (see pages 40-41).

For more information on calculation devices, please see USBE’s guidance document.

Visual Representations
Please note that computation tables are not visual representations as defined in the Utah Participation and Accommodations Policy.  Visual representations “are manipulatives such as cubes, tiles, rods, blocks, models, etc.  They may be used on all sections of the mathematics assessment if they are included in the student’s IEP or 504 Plan” (see page 55).

Please contact Kassidy Towery (kassidy.towery@jordandistrict.org) in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with questions about RISE accommodations.

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URS Training at Your Workplace FlyerCome 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. Each date will have a 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. session to accommodate everyone and will be held in the school media centers.

  • Bingham High - Wednesday, March 13

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Utah Retirement Systems will be available for one-on-one retirement planning sessions in March. Scheduling will be available on the Utah Retirement Systems website on Monday, March 11 at 7 a.m.  Sessions will be held on March 21 at the District Office and on March 27 at the Auxiliary Services Building. This is a great time to recap, regroup, and focus on retirement planning and financial wellness. Appointments fill quickly so don’t delay.

Advanced registration is required so please see the instructions below to register for an appointment on the URS website.

  1. Go to www.urs.org.
  2. Log into your myURS account by clicking on LOGIN in the upper right corner of the screen.
  3. Click on the Education Tab.
  4. Click on “Individual Retirement Planning Sessions”.
  5. Find the session that works best for you.  Select the session to reserve your appointment.
  6. Please be sure to bring your estimated annual income, retirement account statements (including non-URS), Social Security Statement (get yours at www.ssa.gov) and your investor profile (take the questionnaire at myURS).

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The dates for the Jordan School District High School Graduation exercises for Copper Hills High School, West Jordan High School, and Valley High School are scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2024.  Graduation exercises for Bingham High School, Herriman High School, Kings Peak High School, and Mountain Ridge High School are on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Graduation plans and times will vary from school to school.

Principals and Directors are encouraged to provide flexibility to parents or grandparents requesting the opportunity to attend the graduation ceremonies of family members.

Licensed employees are responsible for requesting a substitute through the Frontline Absence Management System, if applicable.  In the blue “Notes to Administrator” box, the employee should add “graduation” along with his/her relationship to the graduate.

For additional assistance, please contact the Sub Office at 801-567-8219.

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LCS Newcomer Parent Orientation Meeting FlyerLanguage & Cultural Services is holding a Newcomer Parent Orientation Meeting & Open House on Wednesday, March 6 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Copper Mountain Middle School FEC Portable, behind the school.

Please share this flyer with students and parents who are new to our country. They can come and learn what Jordan Schools District can offer their family. There will be information, sign-ups, and community resources, all for FREE!

For more information, please email Ics@jordandistrict.org or visit the L&CS website.

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Seal of Biliteracy FlyerCalling All Bilingual Teachers, Admin, & Staff! Show your students that being Multilingual is a superpower by earning a Seal of Biliteracy.

Can you speak, read, & write one of these languages?
Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Swahili ,Yoruba

Language not Listed?
Visit this link below to view other languages & approved tests.

Once you receive your passing test results, apply on the Global Seal website to submit your test scores and proof of proficiency in your first language. From there, the Global Seal Team will handle the rest and mail you your certificate once it is ready

For additional questions, please email info@theglobalseal.com

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Dec. 2023 ELD Meeting FlyerOur next ELD meeting is March 7 in the Auxiliary Services Building Auditorium from 1-3 p.m. We also have work groups for secondary at 12:30 p.m. and elementary at 3:00 p.m. There will be resources, tools and strategies shared. We also have an ELD Meeting scheduled May 9. The sub code 7628 is for a half day only.

Please give time during your faculty meetings after for your ELD lead to share the information. Administrators, this meeting is optional for you, but please encourage and support your ELD lead in coming. We will have the Digital Learning team coming to share ideas and resources.

For additional questions, please contact your Teacher Specialist or Michelle Love-Day in Language and Culture Services.

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JEAC Open House FlyerThe Jordan Ethnic Advisory Committee is holding an Open House for staff, students, and families. Come and meet our student leaders in our multicultural clubs. Bring your ideas of what is working in JSD and celebrations of what is going well in your school.

  • When: March 6, 2024
  • Where: JATC South
  • Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Come and meet our student leaders in our multicultural clubs.
  • Bring your ideas of what is working in JSD and celebrations.

We are a committee successfully educating, supporting, and empowering the Jordan School District community by moving the ‘equity work’ from theory to practice, and developing district policies with a strong equity lens.  Questions or concerns?  Send us a message at JEAC@jordandistrict.org.