Teacher Weekly: October 4, 2023

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October 4, 2023

"Believe you can, and you're halfway there."

- President Theodore Roosevelt

Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with MSCS on Pink Friday, Oct. 6, from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in the BOE auditorium. Click HERE to learn more information. Be sure to WEAR PINK!

Male mentors are needed for grades 5-8. Be a part of a Band of Brothers who support tutoring to increase literacy, as well as mentor to champion the work of successful young men. Click HERE to sign up.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS CONTINUE! Get 40% off most merchandise at the Nike Employee Store - Memphis Oct. 1-31. Click HERE to view details, rules, and regulations

Nominations for October Superhero Employees are open through Oct. 15. Support your colleagues and click HERE to submit your nominations.

Let's "Move Towards Better Health" by joining the step challenge! The challenge is from Sept. 24 - Oct. 23, and there are three great prizes for the "Best Steppers." Click HERE to learn more information.

September Superhero Employees

Congratulations to our September Superhero Employees!

Non-Instructional: Irene Brenner – Nutrition Technician – Soulsville Charter School
Instructional: Tobias Conerly – 7th grade math – Raleigh Egypt Middle School

Click HERE to read their nominations.

K-12 Math & ELA Survey

Do you teach K-12 Mathematics or K-12 English/Language Arts? Well, MSCS would like your feedback on the use and usability of the Quarter 1 Math and ELA curricula, as well as the supporting resources that are used for planning. Together, we achieved a composite score of Level 5, and we want to continue to improve our practice and impact on student outcomes.

Therefore, click on your grade and content area survey link(s) below. Let us know your thoughts and experiences with the curriculums thus far. All those who complete the survey will be entered to win MSCS swag!

MATH

ELA

Questions? Email ci_ela_team@scsk12.org

Personal Finance Certification Training

ZOOM into Personal Finance Training Oct. 16 - Nov. 12, 5-6 p.m. This training is open to all educators, but is specifically designed for secondary educators. Click HERE to learn more.

The signup deadline is Friday, Oct. 13, and participants can register by emailing Jeannette Bennett at jeannette.n.bennett@stls.frb.org.

Reading 360 Alternative

Beginning Aug. 1, 2023, candidates seeking to obtain, renew, or advance a teaching license with at least one qualifying endorsement (listed here) must demonstrate compliance with TLSA requirements when submitting licensure transactions. Educators may elect to demonstrate compliance using one of the below pathways. Both the trainings and the assessment are free to all educators.

Foundational Literacy Skills Training: Complete Course 1 of either the Early Reading Training or Secondary Literacy Training.

Assessment: Pass the Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA). The Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA) is now available online.

Wonders & myPerspective Writing Sessions

Want to learn more about writing instruction using Wonders and myPerspectives resources? Then join us for one of the October vendor-led writing sessions. Learn more about the resources used in the new Writing Plans! Deepen your knowledge around the many instructional writing materials and state writing test practice resources that support writing in our ELA classrooms. Click HERE to learn more and register today!

Wonders Writing session:

Session Title: Writing in the K-5 Wonders Curriculum (Elementary)

Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 4:30-5:30pm | PLZ Section #69649

myPerspectives Writing sessions:

Session Title: Writing Opportunities in the myPerspectives Curriculum (Secondary/6-12)

Tuesday, Oct. 24 (Grades 6-8) | 4:-5:30pm | PLZ Section #69748

Thursday, Oct. 26 (Grades 9-12) | 3:30-5pm | PLZ Section #69749

Questions? Email ci_ela_team@scsk12.org

TEM TEACHer Training Series

The TEM TEACHer Training Series is now open for ALL teachers. The focus of the series is to identify teacher and student actions that guide effective instruction at performance levels 3-5 of the TEACH indicators. Register in PLZ, course #26177. The next session is Oct. 17, 4-5:30pm.

2023-24 Growth & Achievement Selections

The window for completing Growth and Achievement selections for the SY2023-24 is open from Oct. 2-27. Please find the guidance for EDUCATORS and EVALUATORS , which can also be found in PLZ under the "Resources" tab for completing the selections for Growth and Achievement.

Questions or concerns? Call 901.416.2475 or send an email to eps@scsk12.org .

Fall 2023 Student Perception Survey

The Fall Student Perception Survey is vastly approaching. The survey window will run from Oct. 30 - Nov. 9.
Site Coordinator Training Dates: All Site Coordinators should register for one of the virtual sessions in PLZ. Course #32320. The training dates are Oct. 5, Oct. 16, and Oct. 18.

Think Pink 2023

Show us how you Think Pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness! Think Pink 2023 runs Oct. 1-31. Schools and department staff have the opportunity to win a smoothie happy hour!

Click HERE to view the contest rules.