Jordan School District
In light of the recent pandemic, Blomquist Hale would like to remind you of our video therapy option. Conveniently talk with a therapist via smart phone, computer or tablet using our HIPAA compliant video therapy platform. Scheduling is easy, simply call our offices at 800-926-9619.
Please take the time to review the following time-sensitive Action Item.
As schools transition from a Year-Round (YRE) to a traditional schedule, select employees may be required to transition to a traditional pay frequency (September to August) if they have not yet done so.
Pay Schedule Option Tutorial for Year-Round Transition
Use the above link if you are a Licensed or Support Professional at Fox Hollow Elementary on a YRE pay schedule and have not requested to change to a traditional pay frequency for the 2020-2021 school year. You must transition to a traditional pay frequency for the 2020-2021 school year.
Pay Schedule Option Tutorial for Year-Round Transportation
Use the above link if you are a Bus Driver or Bus Attendant on a YRE pay schedule and have not requested to change to a traditional pay frequency for the 2020-2021 school year. You must transition to a traditional pay frequency for the 2020-2021 school year.
Pay Schedule Option Tutorial for Year-Round Schools
Use the above link if you are a Licensed or Support Staff employee currently assigned to a YRE school and have not requested to change to a traditional pay frequency. You have the option of remaining on a YRE pay frequency, or transitioning to a traditional pay frequency for the 2020-2021 school year.
If you have further questions, contact HR at 801-567-8150.
While schools are on dismissal, ISC orders may only be taken by phone or email. The ISC employees will be happy to fill orders. Only ISC employees will be permitted to complete projects. After ISC orders are completed, they will be delivered to schools.
The phone number for the ISC is 801-567-8740, and the email address is isc@jordandistrict.org.
All paychecks that are not direct deposited will temporarily be mailed to your address on file in Skyward. This will take effect today, March 13th, until further notice.
To avoid possible delays in receiving your paycheck, please log in to your Skyward Employee Access to verify that your address is correct, or to make any changes to your address.
All Professional Development classes have been cancelled while schools are on dismissal for the next two weeks.
URS is holding a Tier II seminar for employees to attend on March 31st at ASB. This seminar is different than the one on one sessions. A URS representative will discuss all the information regarding Tier II and the savings plans offered by URS. Any employee can attend. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Dear Teachers,
It is time to submit applications for the K-12 Math Personalized Learning Software Grant, which is intended to provide schools with access to math personalized learning software programs to improve student outcomes in mathematics literacy. The deadline for the grant is March 27, 2020. This application must be submitted at the school level, but needs to be signed by Amy Kinder, in the Teaching & Learning Department, and an Instructional Technology Specialist. Only ONE submission per school is allowed.
Please work with your administration and technology coach to determine how this grant could be used to provide software licenses to enhance the mathematics instruction taking place in your building. Funding is limited, so the Utah STEM Action Center asks that we are intentional in choosing the product(s) and number of licenses for the product(s) requested.
Please be aware that if the licenses provided through this grant are not used or are under- utilized by a school, they may be revoked. In addition, Jordan School District may be barred from applying for this grant in the future.
To be effective, here are the recommendations for the use of each product:
|
Provider |
Product |
Supported |
Usage Recommendations |
|
Curriculum Associates |
iReady |
K-8 |
30-49 minutes per week plus 70-100% pass rates |
|
Dreambox |
Dreambox |
K-8 |
Five lessons per week |
| McGraw-Hill | ALEKS | 3-12 | 1 hour per week OR 5 topics per week |
| MIND Research Institute | ST Math | K-8 | K-1: 60 minutes per week 2-8: 75 minutes per week |
|
Imagine Learning |
Imagine Math |
K-Algebra 1/ Geometry |
Quarter 1: (Sept-Nov 2016) Quarter 2: (Dec-Feb 2017) Quarter 3: (Mar-May 2017) |
|
Mathspace |
Mathspace |
3-PreCalculus |
30 minutes per week OR 3 subtopics mastered per week |
The mathematics personalized learning software has been shown to have a significant impact on student achievement for those students who met the recommended weekly usage.
We are required to choose from the approved vendors and products in the table above. Please contact the vendors with any questions about the products in which you are interested. They are more than happy to assist you and will often offer additional services to your school if they know that you are applying for the K-12 Math Personalized Learning Software Grant.
Here are links to the vendors’ websites with more information about what they are offering:
Thank you for all that you do for our students. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Noelani Ioane, MS
Mathematics Content Teacher Leader
There are several ways you can apply for a teacher transfer in Jordan School District.
Watch this short video to see how it’s done.
This is an 8-hour training that is being offered for all employees providing certification.
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is for adults to teach how to help adolescents and young adults who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Meet the Stars at FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention With Discounted Tickets for Jordan School District Employees, and Family Members! FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention will take place on September 17-19, 2020 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ and Jordan School District are teaming up and giving YOU, our valuable employees and your family members, a chance to get discounted up to 35% OFFyour tickets to FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ 2020!
Buy tickets on the Fan X site and use FANX20JORDAN (all caps) at checkout. Use this link to find out more about the ticket options. This promo code will expire on February 29, 2020, at 11:59 PM.
Note: You must first choose the tickets to purchase and then enter the FANX20JORDAN to see the discount.
FanX® Salt Lake Comic Conventions™ are Dan Farr Productions annual events, and are now the most attended conventions in the state of Utah and are some of the largest pop culture conventions in North America. Past events have attracted celebrities like Stan Lee, Chris Evans, Mark Hamill, Jeremy Renner, Elijah Wood, Dick Van Dyke, Tom Felton, Jason Momoa, Matt Smith, Sir Patrick Stewart, Buzz Aldrin and many, many more.
*Discount offer is for Jordan School District employees, family members and friends only. Offer valid on Multipasses, Single Day, Gold and VIP passes. Tickets will not be mailed out after the shipping deadline.
The Utah Film Center is offering free field trips for K-8 classes to the Tumbleweeds Film Festival. Funding for busing is available as well. Details on how teachers may apply can be found on the Utah Film Center Website.
If you are interested in learning more about opportunities available in Jordan School District please join us at the Teacher Transfer Fair on Feb, 19 from 4 - 6:30 p.m. in the Elk Ridge Middle gymnasium. Waffle Love will be there taking orders.
This is a reminder for all fifth-grade teachers. Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 is the last day to register for the March 6 social studies professional development "Engaging Students in Social Studies/Civic Engagement" to be held at the ASB auditorium. You'll receive a stipend and relicensure credits for attending, plus a tub of hands-on materials. Please email pamela.sua@jordandistrict.org to save a slot. We encourage 5th grade teams to attend together.
Dear Teachers,
Please find below links to applications for the USTAR Math and Science courses. The deadline for the courses to be offered this summer is Friday February 21, 2020.
If you have any questions please contact Jane Harward or Noelani Ioane.
Thank you for all that you do for our students.
Teaching & Learning - Math & Science
2020-21 Applications
Elementary Teacher – Teacher Wellness Focus Group Invitation
Our District’s Health and Wellness Specialist, McKinley Withers, is conducting a research study on teacher wellness through the University of Utah. He is looking for research participants for focus groups to better understand how school leaders can support improved conditions for enhanced teacher wellness.
The Elementary School Teacher Wellness Focus Group will meet on Wednesday, February 20th from 4-6pm. If you are interested in participating, please review the information below, and email McKinley Withers for additional information.
Focus group participation for this research will be limited to current elementary school teachers who have 7 or more years of experience as a classroom teacher. If you choose to participate in this focus group, you will volunteer between two and four hours to share your valuable insights and experiences as a classroom teacher–specifically related to how school leaders have, or could, promote your experience of wellness. With an understanding of teacher’s perceptions of what has had a positive impact on their workplace wellness, school leaders will be better equipped to provide meaningful interventions and creative approaches to improve a teacher’s sense of overall well-being.
As a participant you will be asked to respond to a series of questions in a face to face meeting with up to 7 other participants who are also classroom teachers in Jordan School District. These questions will be focused on what school leaders have done well or could do to improve your experience of workplace wellness.
Middle School Teacher – Teacher Wellness Focus Group Invitation
Our District’s Health and Wellness Specialist, McKinley Withers, is conducting a research study on teacher wellness through the University of Utah. He is looking for research participants for focus groups to better understand how school leaders can support improved conditions for enhanced teacher wellness.
The Middle School Teacher Wellness Focus Group will meet on Tuesday, February 18th from 4-6pm. If you are interested in participating, please review the information below, and email McKinley Withers, mckinley.withers@jordandistrict.org, for additional information.
Focus group participation for this research will be limited to current middle school teachers who have 7 or more years of experience as a classroom teacher. If you choose to participate in this focus group, you will volunteer between two and four hours to share your valuable insights and experiences as a classroom teacher–specifically related to how school leaders have, or could, promote your experience of wellness. With an understanding of teacher’s perceptions of what has had a positive impact on their workplace wellness, school leaders will be better equipped to provide meaningful interventions and creative approaches to improve a teacher’s sense of overall well-being.
As a participant you will be asked to respond to a series of questions in a face to face meeting with up to 7 other participants who are also classroom teachers in Jordan School District. These questions will be focused on what school leaders have done well or could do to improve your experience of workplace wellness.
Teaching and Learning is excited to introduce Multisyllable Routine Cards for all 3-6 grade teachers. This is a short daily routine that can be implemented similar to Heggerty in K-2 grade.
Please see the attached flyer and pick a date to attend. The first three sessions are already full and the others are filling up quickly so register soon. Teachers will receive all materials needed to implement the program as well as receive in service pay for attending.
Please contact Mandy Thurman (ext: 88119) with any questions.
All employees are required to access the new online enrollment system to verify dependents, add beneficiary information and elect or waive additional benefits. Directions for accessing the online enrollment system can be found in the attached PDF files below.
You can enroll in the following benefits Feb. 3 - 18 at infinityhr.com for a March 1 effective date.
All benefits are offered on a guarantee basis which means no health questions! Please visit infinityhr.com starting on Feb. 3 to get started.
Attention JSD Educators,
Hidden Valley Middle in Bluffdale will open in August, 2020. Applications are now being accepted for the positions outlined below (Phase A):
The new elementary school in West Jordan will also open in August, 2020. Applications are now being accepted for the positions outlined below (Phase A):
Additional compensated work for certain positions may be required prior to the beginning of the contract year.
JSD educators interested in applying for the positions listed above must submit an application using Skyward "Employee Access". Please see the attached tutorial for application instructions. External applications will be accepted after JSD educators have been give first consideration.
For information regarding a position advertising schedule, position descriptions and instructions on how to apply, visit the Work At Jordan Job Postings at the New Schools page.
For assistance in accessing Skyward Employee Access, please contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737. For questions regarding positions at Hidden Valley Middle School, please contact principal Shawn Mcleod at shawn.mcleod@jordandistrict.org.
All employees will need to access the new system to verify dependents, add beneficiary information and elect or waive additional benefits.
Enroll in the following benefits as of February 2020:
All benefits are offered on a guarantee basis which means no health questions!
Watch for more details.