
PIE for PD Day: Presence, Inner Awareness, and Emotion Regulation

Jordan School District
Attention all Special Educators - Come learn how to utilize all your team members and the LRBI manual to support your efforts in writing FBAs and BIPs. We will also discuss how to make using Embrace for FBAs and BIPs easier.
You can attend in person or virtually.
All kindergarten teachers, coaches and administrators are invited to join T&L for an informative Kindergarten Night Out where we will explore the new Open Up Math resources. See the below for more details.
This will be our last KNO for this year! Come join the fun as we learn about sensory strategies, breaks, mindfulness and prewriting strategies from Kelly Wood (District occupational therapist). Come with your questions and ready to learn some new strategies. Please sign up at: pd@jordandistrict.org
Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with a preventable screening. Did you know if you are over the age of 45 your preventive colonoscopy is covered at no cost? You may even qualify for cash back if you go to a value provider.
Log into your account with PEHP and search for a participating provider or contact Insurance Services at 801-567-8146 or insurance@jordandistrict.org for assistance.
8 Things to Know about Colorectal Cancer
Blomquist Hale has two workshops coming up in March. See attached for the workshop flyers and details outlined below.
To register for any of our upcoming workshops, please visit our website at blomquisthale.com/workshops/.
Did you know that if you are on Jordan School District’s medical plan through PEHP, you have access to Intermountain Health Connect Care?
Commonly treated conditions:
To get the best value for your care, check PEHP’s website, provider directory, and cost tools before scheduling a visit.
Please note that the University Of Utah no longer offers special virtual visit rates and now bills at standard office visit rates.
Please contact Insurance Services with any questions insurance@jordandistrict.org.
College Board AP Online Institute Available for Teachers
Online, convenient, high quality - AP Professional Development from the College Board.
In 2025 Davis School District will sponsor an online-institute to be held June 9-12. College Board consultants from across the country will be facilitating sessions. Sessions will be conducted via Zoom and consist of both synchronous and asynchronous instruction and activities.
The Intermountain AP Summer Institute-ONLINE offers 14 sessions. Two hours of graduate credit is offered through Weber State University for only $30. Session and registration information can be found on the institute's registration website at the link below.
College Board AP In-Person Institute Available for Teachers
In-person, local, collaborative - AP Professional Development from the College Board.
Davis School District sponsors Utah's only College Board endorsed summer training - the Intermountain AP Summer Institute. In 2025 an IN-PERSON institute will be held July 8-11, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
College Board consultants from across the country will be facilitating sessions. Two hours of graduate credit is offered through Weber State University for only $30. Session and registration information can be found on the institute's registration website at the link below.
Do you know a high school senior that is interested in going into a teaching career? There is a Teacher Recruitment Scholarship available.
The goal of the Teacher Recruitment Scholarship is to increase the number of teachers in Wasatch Front schools whose backgrounds could best support underrepresented students in the K-12 school system. This scholarship supports students from a broad range of backgrounds to become teachers and return to their communities as educational leaders and mentors for future generations.
Through the Jordan Education Foundation and SLCC, students can receive tuition assistance, books paid for, and funding towards a 4 year university after completing coursework through SLCC. Application deadline is March 31.
Let’s get clarity on what we are teaching, how we are assessing, and how we know students are learning in physical education classes. Consider sending at least one P.E. teacher to represent your school for a professional development day dedicated to enhancing assessment practices in physical education. This session will focus on developing consistent and reliable assessment tools that align with shared learning objectives and standards. Participants will collaborate to create assessments that accurately measure student progress and performance. By unifying our assessment approaches, we aim to ensure fairness and clarity in evaluating student achievement, ultimately supporting improved outcomes in physical education. The District will provide funding for ONE P.E. teacher per school, but all high school P.E. teachers are welcome.
Let’s get clarity on what we are teaching, how we are assessing, and how we know students are learning in Health classes using vertical alignment and common assessments. On April 10, 2025, Middle School and High School Health teachers will work collaboratively on vertical alignment, pacing, and instructional strategies in Health. The District will provide funding for a substitute for ONE Health teacher per school, but all secondary Health teachers are welcome.
The Education Tribute Award is a prestigious honor presented annually by the state-wide program ResilientYOU. Each year education organizations and individuals are selected based upon their exemplary efforts in building student resilience in their schools, homes and communities. The Education Tribute Award nominations need to be completed online no later than Friday, March 14, 2025.
Find the nomination form at resilientyou.org/nominate/
Nomination categories include:
*School nominations are for school-wide programs and efforts. Please don't feature individuals if you are nominating their school.
Jordan Credit Center offers courses to students enrolled in Jordan School District that are designed to meet the diverse needs of students aiming to advance or improve their academic standing. This program offers three distinct pathways: Original Credit, Grade Replacement, and Credit Recovery
Pricing: Original Credit and Grade Replacement are free of charge. Credit Recovery is $50 for unlimited units during summer term.
Available courses: Participation, Skills, Techniques, Fitness for Life, Individual Lifetime Activities, Health 2, Language Arts 12, Language Arts 11, Language Arts 9, Geography, US History II, US Government and Citizenship, Financial Literacy, Business Office Specialist, Exploring Computer Science, Earth Science, Biology, Secondary Math 1, Secondary Math 2, Secondary Math
To enroll, students should contact the boundary school counselor. Student registration requests should be submitted to their counselor before Friday, June 6.
For more information go to tl.jordandistrict.org/secondary/credit/
Need help with Canvas and Mastery Connect as you assess students in your classroom? Digital Teaching and Learning would like to invite you to attend an optional PD training to help you use Canvas and Mastery Connect to its fullest potential. Please bring your device and your questions to learn along with DTL and Instructure.
The Teaching, Leading, Learning Conference associated with BYU CITES will be held on March 20 & 21, 2025 at Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo. Teaching & Learning is able to pay for 1 person from your building to attend. Please talk to your principal if you are interested in attending. You may register for the conference using this link to the conference website. All other registrations should be covered by individual schools or departments. There is a discounted rate for each participant, whether registering as a team or separately, because we are a part of the BYU-Public School Partnership.
Come 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 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. session to accommodate everyone.
Establishing a Primary Care Physician
You’ve probably heard the term “primary care”, but many of us don’t really know what that means. Primary care covers prevention, wellness, chronic condition management, and treatment for a variety of health concerns, whether physical, behavioral, or social. A primary care physician looks at the complete picture of health and considers the patient’s family background and health history.
Think of a primary care provider as a “general practitioner,” or your personal doctor. They provide everyday health care and act as a “home base” for your overall wellness. Your provider can help you manage chronic conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Primary care providers also give referrals to specialists when you need additional medical expertise to treat a specific condition.
For questions about this article, please contact the Population Health team at wellness@moreton.com. If you have any other questions, please contact Jordan Insurance Services at 801-567-8146 or insurance@jordandistrict.org.
The following are friendly reminders from the state’s testing ethics policy:
The following additional guidance may help address specific questions that arise from the part of the state’s testing ethics policy quoted above:
Please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability with questions.
With the change in the ELA core approved by the Utah State Board of Education in recent months, the state’s summative assessments will now reflect those changes. The changes to RISE and the Utah Aspire Plus are highlighted below:
Utah Aspire Plus:
Please see the attached Utah Aspire Plus updates document released by USBE for more information.
RISE:
Please see the attached RISE updates document released by USBE for more information.
For questions about these changes, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Health and Wellness Day “Wellness Challenge” this year. We hope you enjoyed the experience and have discovered new ways to integrate wellness into your everyday life.
Those who submitted their challenge sheet were automatically entered into a drawing for a Get Away Today vacation. We are happy to announce the winner of that vacation is Malinda Jensen, Administrative Assistant for Compliance and Legal Services!
Congratulations, Malinda. Enjoy your Get Away Today vacation.