3^rd Grade Commitment Events

Please join us for Community Conversations about the 3rd Grade Commitment. Parents and Community Stakeholders may attend one of many upcoming meetings to:

1. Understand the revisions made to Policy 5013 Promotion and Retention
2. Gain a clear understanding of the Criteria for Success for promotion to the 3rd grade
3. Understand district efforts that will support the policy revision
4. Discuss opportunities for Community Involvement

 

Event Date	Event Name	Event Location	Event Time	Intended Audience	Description	Department Lead	Departments Collaborating
9/28/19	Book Fair for those that Care	Novel Bookstore	2pm – 5pm	Parents/Community Stakeholders	Book Drive to collect books that are a part of the Bedtime story series. Books will be distributed to students based on TNReady scores and priority focus.	Comms	FACE/Academics/3GC Task Force
10/3/19	Book Drive Bluff City Fair Entrance	Bluff City Fair	4pm – 8pm	Parents/Community Stakeholders	Book Drive to collect books that are a part of the Bedtime story series. Books will be distributed to students based on TNReady scores and priority focus.	Comms	FACE/Academics/3GC Task Force
10/9/19	Latin X Literacy Cup	Memphis Futsal Arena, 635 Scott Street Memphis, TN 38112	4pm – 6pm	Parents/Kids	Literacy event to support early literacy and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.	FACE	Comms/Academics
10/19/19	Commit 2 Literacy Tailgate	UofM vs. Tulane Game Tiger Lane – Red Lot	TBD - based on the time of the game	Parents	Tailgate at the U of M game where SCS students and families are receiving tickets. Engage families in 3rd Grade Commitment/Criteria for Success.	Comms	FACE/Academics/Pre-K/3GC Task Force
10/31/19	Literacy Tour: Boo’s 4 Books	Various SCS Schools	TBD – During the school day	Students	SCS district staff will dress up in costumes for Halloween, and venture out on a literacy tour around SCS. Instead of delivering candy, we will deliver books. Focus on schools with low TNReady scores and data.	3GC Task Force	Comms/FACE/Academics/Pre-K
11/16/19	901 School Choice Fair	Agricenter	TBD	Parents	FACE/Comms will set up a 3GC table to share resources and information with parents.	FACE	Comms/Academics/3GC Task Force
12/11 or 12/12	Read 4 the Holidays	TBD	TBD	Students	District wide version of Read Around the Christmas Tree	FACE	Comms/Academics/3GC Task Force

If you have any questions on the Third Grade Commitment or would like to get involved please email [email protected].

Location	Date	Time
Marion Hale Community Center	Monday July 29, 2019	5:00 pm
Cordova Library	Wednesday July 31, 2019	5:30 pm
Benjamin Hooks Library (Room C)	Thursday August 1, 2019	10:00 am
Hickory Hill Community Center	Friday August 2, 2019	10:00 am
Gaisman Community Center	Wednesday August 7, 2019	5:30 pm
Whitehaven High School	Thursday August 8, 2019	5:30 pm
Whitehaven Community Center	Friday August 9, 2019	1:00 pm
North Frayser Community Center	Thursday August 15, 2019	5:30 pm

Let's talk:

• SCS and Early Literacy
• Revision to Policy 5013 Promotion and Retention
• 3rd Grade Commitment
• Upcoming in person Community Meetings