Teacher Weekly: Nov. 29, 2023

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November 29, 2023

"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way."

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Need supplies for your classroom? Sign up HERE to make a one-time visit to the Knowledge Tree Donation Center (5000 Summer Ave). You'll receive up to $500 worth of products (limit 5 of each product). MSCS ID required.

Literacy Mid-South is seeking after-school volunteers to join its LiteracyCorps now through the summer. Volunteers will be paid for up to 15 hours per week while supporting the MoSH traveling K-8 learning exhibits at YMCA after-school program locations. Learn more and apply HERE.

The application for the 2024 St. Jude Leadership Society is now available. High-performing high school students are encouraged to apply. click HERE to learn more and get started.

MSCS employees can now purchase discounted tickets to Memphis Grizzlies games! Click HERE to get your tickets and use the code MSCS23.

Looking to earn a Reading Specialist certification? Applications are open now! Click HERE to apply and to learn more about this opportunity!

Flashback Friday

Join us Friday, Dec. 1 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Coe Auditorium! Receive FREE throwback Legacy MCS and SCS swag (while supplies last) and tasty food from Fresh Gulf Shrimp (also while supplies last). Be sure to come dressed in your favorite decade!

November Superhero Employee Winners

Congratulations to our November Superhero Employees. Click HERE to read their nominations.

Non-Instructional: Sherron Broome – Clerical Sub – Winridge Elementary School
Instructional: Christopher Robbins – ELA Teacher – White Station High School

December Superhero Employee Nominations

The nomination period for December Superhero Employees is now open. Click HERE to nominate.

Sherron Broome

Christopher Robbins

NCRM Virtual Teacher Workshop

Join us on Dec. 2 from 9-11am for the National Civil Rights Museum Virtual Teacher Workshop. Explore "Learning from Birmingham 1963 - 60 Years Later."

Register HERE for this insightful session. Don't miss the chance to enhance your approach to teaching civil rights history.

Tennessee ASPIRE Grant

Now recruiting school counselors for the University of Memphis CACREP- accredited program!

Click HERE to see what all is included and to learn more information.

Virtual HBCU Music Auditions

Memphis Music Initiative is hosting the 4th annual day of virtual HBCU music auditions. The auditions are scheduled for February 2024. Sign-ups are starting early so that students can attend the upcoming workshop or get help with the Common Black College Application as needed.

In addition to the auditions, a free prep workshop with the band director from LeMoyne-Owen College and the vocal director from Grambling State University will take place on Dec. 2 from 11am-1pm.

Flocabulary

Time to turn up the volume and get ready to rock with Flocabulary! This fantastic resource is packed with funky hip-hop videos, lessons, and songs that'll have you and your students using academic vocabulary in no time. Plus, every Friday, a fresh Week in Rap video will drop to keep you all up-to-date and informed.

Are you ready to get started?

If you are an ESL teacher:

Shelby County EL Dept FC Activation Link

For non-ESL teachers:

Shelby County Districtwide Non-ELL Activation Link

Your students can join the fun, too! Just create classes and share the code with them to make learning a groovy team effort.

Have questions? Stephanie Dennis, our Blended Learning Manager, is here to help at dennissm@scsk12.org.

Needs Assessment Information

We're embarking on an exciting journey to better understand the unique needs and challenges faced by parents from diverse backgrounds within our school district. Join us in this important mission and encourage parents to participate in a needs assessment survey by sharing the links provided below.

English: bit.ly/MSCSSURVEY2023

Spanish: bit.ly/MSCSENCUESTA2023

Arabic: bit.ly/MSCSSURVEYARABIC2023

Vietnamese: https://bit.ly/MSCSSURVEYVIET2023

Every parent who completes the Needs Assessment Survey will have a chance to win some fantastic school supplies! The deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 6. Your support is vital in ensuring that every voice is heard, and every student receives the support they deserve.

MSCS Employee NIKE Company Store Discounts

MSCS employees can enjoy 40% off on select merchandise at the Nike Company Store from Nov. 19 - Dec. 31.

Please click HERE to learn more details and to view the terms and conditions.

2023-24 Educator Growth and Achievement Amendment: RE: Change in Location

The Growth and Achievement selections for School Year 2023-24 are now closed in order to meet the State deadline for selection uploads. We understand that some teachers' recent Growth and Achievement selections may have been impacted due to a change in school location.

To ensure that the teachers impacted have an opportunity to participate in this important process, we are providing an opportunity for them to make updates to their original selections. Additionally, the teacher will be able to review the criteria and make informed decisions about their selections.

Steps for making updates to Growth and Achievement Selections

Growth and Achievement Revision Deadline: Please submit your ticket no later than Thursday, Dec. 7.

Note: Allow up to two weeks to update in both PLZ and TN Compass.

12/1: Flashback Friday

12/2: NCRM Virtual Workshop

12/15: Superhero Nominations DUE

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