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CRX Enrollment PostcardPlease 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.

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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

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The following are friendly reminders from the state’s testing ethics policy:

  • “Utah LEAs and Licensed Utah educators may use a student’s score from a statewide assessment to improve the student’s academic grade for or demonstrate the student’s competency within a relevant course.”
  • “Licensed Utah educators shall ensure that:
    • “Students are not penalized who have been exempted by a parent from a statewide assessment
    • “Students aren’t provided a nonacademic award for participating in or performing well on a statewide assessment
    • “Students are provided an alternate learning activity if they are exempted by a parent from a statewide assessment”

The following additional guidance may help address specific questions that arise from the part of the state’s testing ethics policy quoted above:

  • Using a student’s score from a state assessment can only improve a student’s grade – not hurt it.
  • Educators may not use a student’s score on a state assessment to determine an overall grade for the course. It can be used in conjunction with other evidence to help determine a student’s overall grade.
  • Educators may not assign participation points on students’ grades for taking a state assessment.
  • The alternate learning activity for students whose parents have opted them out of taking the state assessment can be an alternate assessment. That said, using a student’s score on the alternate assessment or activity on a student’s grade can only improve the student’s grade – not hurt it.
    • In addition, if the incentive is that a student who demonstrates proficiency on a state assessment means that they don’t have to take the class final exam, then students who have been opted out would also need two opportunities to demonstrate proficiency. For instance, if a student who was opted out demonstrated proficiency on the alternate assessment (administered while other students took the state assessment), then they wouldn’t have to take the class final exam.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability with questions.

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LCS Multilingual Family Night Flyer SampleLanguage & 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.

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LCS Virtual Training FlyerLog 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.

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My County Rec Pass FlyerSalt 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:

  • 18 swimming pools (indoor and outdoor)
  • 3 ice centers
  • 2 climbing walls
  • Gyms
  • Weight rooms
  • Fitness areas
  • Walking tracks

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.

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April 2024 Moreton & Company Health Insights NewsletterCheck 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 caeinated 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 coee 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.

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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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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.