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Meet the leader tapped to help transform East High! After a rigorous national search, Superintendent Hopson has appointed Lischa Brooks, principal of Maxine Smith STEAM Academy and East HS alumna, as the Executive Principal of our new T-STEM Academy.
Read more in the SCS Newsroom.
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The HR Connect team is always working to support you and provide information to help you at work and in everyday life. The newly designed HR Connect website is your connection to important info regarding benefits, careers, resources and more.
Oh...and it's is your home for a TON of employee discounts!
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Looking for a New Opportunity? The Internal Transfer Period is now open.
The 2017 Internal Employee Transfer Period kicked-off yesterday, and it runs through March 13. We have a number of jobs and new career options to choose from, including central office and support positions and teacher or teacher-leader roles. We'll be updating the job board on a daily basis, so if you don't see one that interests you the first time, keep checking.
Click here to get started.
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Retiring? It pays to tell us early.
That's right, teachers and principals who are planning to retire this year can get a financial reward just for notifying the District early, as long as certain eligibility requirements are met. Let us know by March 6 to get a $1,500 stipend, or tell us by April 3 to get $1,000.
Click here to download the flyer with more details. You can submit your early retirement notice in the Employee Portal.
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We need great teachers... and we'll pay you to
find them!
Know some talented folks who want to join the SCS teaching ranks? If so, there could be a reward in store for you. We want our employees to serve as "SCS Ambassadors" and refer others to our District. If you're a full-time, benefits-eligible employee, you can receive a $500 stipend if your referral results in a new teacher contract. Click here for more details.
Click here more information.
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Show me the money! We want your input to help improve our compensation system for teachers.
The HR Connect team is working to develop a compensation system that provides more money to teachers like you who work hard for our students each day. To make sure we get it right, we want to hear from you. Please click here to share your feedback.
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Great teachers never stop learning! Check out these upcoming PD opportunities!
As you may know, we’ve beefed up our spring PD options. We'll be hosting a number of PD sessions over the next few months, both during the week and on Saturdays. If you are interested in attending weekday PD, please discuss the opportunity with your principal. Stipends will be offered for Saturday PD ($100 for half day & $200 for whole day). Sessions are first come, first serve.
Get more info here.
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The Brooks Museum wants your feedback to make programs for teachers even better.
Are you a fan of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art? Do you want to help them improve the programs they offer teachers during the year? If you said "yes" to both of these questions, we have an opportunity for you. The Brooks Museum is hosting a focus group on March 25 to gather your feedback on their teacher memberships and other educational programs.
Click here to RSVP for the session.
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Tell your students it's time to "TeamUP 2 GreenUP!"
Project Green Schools educates and equips K-12 students to conduct energy audits of their schools, monitor the indoor air quality and identify areas of energy waste throughout the school. These efforts typically reduce school energy consumption by 10-15 percent. It's a great leadership opportunity for your students and a fun way to make a big difference in the environment! If you're interested in taking part in an upcoming Energy Saving Workshop, contact Tracy Leaks at leaksta@scsk12.org or 416-4118. F
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@SCSGreenSchools
for more info and current events.
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Find the latest grant opportunities to support your classroom.
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Tell parents about these FREE spring break opportunities for students!
Spring break is right around the corner, and we'd much prefer students keep busy exercising their minds and bodies instead of staying in bed all day. The City of Memphis is stepping in to make sure we don't have to worry. Community centers across the city will be open March 13-17 and offering some pretty fun (and FREE) Spring Break "camps.'
Please share this flyer with your students and families!
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Do you have a future lawyer in your classroom?
For the past decade, the Memphis Bar Association (MBA) has worked to guide young people in our city with a passion for the legal system. This summer, MBA is looking for a new group of HS juniors and seniors to take part in its Summer Internship Law Program. Students will spend part of their summer learning from some of the top legal minds in our city. Applications are due by March 31.
Don't let your students miss this great opportunity!
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Bruce ES:
Today our first - third grade scholars participated in the Lessons in a Lunchbox program. Lessons in a Lunch Box: Healthy Teeth Essentials & Facts About Snacks® is an oral health literacy program designed to empower children and their families with the proper knowledge about routine dental care, oral health maintenance, good dietary choices and more using a “dentally designed” lunch box. Thanks to University of Tennessee College of Dentistry for sponsoring this unique experience for our scholars.
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Germantown ES:
Today the Art Club met with artist Carl E. Moore, who will be helping us design a mural to highlight all the awesome things about being a GES Cardinal. He left with student drawings and will come back in a couple weeks to discuss composition, paint supplies, and a timeline for completion. Stay tuned for your chance to participate in painting the mural! #GESheartstheARTS #GESisBEST
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Is your school on social media? Make sure you '@' us on Twitter and Instagram and tag us on Facebook so we can share and retweet your photos and info!
Not on social media? What are you waiting for? Contact Christian Ross to get started!
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Connect With Us on Social Media!
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