The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Human Resources Benefits Division is pleased to announce the launch of our new electronic leave of absence process, effective April 8, for all eligible employees.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE PROCESS

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Benefits will host the following retirement meetings:

• Virtual retirement meeting on Tuesday, April 12, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 
  • Please note that you must register with your SCS email address one day before the meeting to attend the virtual session. 
  • Please click the link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094BACA628A7FD0-memphis
• In-person retirement meeting on Wednesday, April 20, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
  • 3022 Jackson (Enter the gate at Jackson and Pope – Building on the left)
  • No sign-up is required for the In-person meeting

The retirement sessions will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m. We will discuss the following topics:

• Types of retirement
• Eligibility Requirements
• Retirement Application Process

You can also visit the Benefits website for detailed instructions on how to begin the retirement process www.scsk12.org/HR2 (go to the Benefits tab).  You are not required to attend a meeting to start the retirement process or submit retirement paperwork.

Poster 1

Poster 2

SY2020-2021 LOE scores are calculated, and the nullification process has concluded. Educators who received an LOE score of 1 or 2 AND did NOT nullify will be placed on the Focus track. Please note: 2 plans will be visible in PLZ: 1 archived (old plan) and one new (focus plan).  

The Focus track requires 1 Announced and 2 Unannounced observations to be completed. Please see container updates below:

• Classroom Educators: If Announced #1 observation was completed in the old plan, the evaluator must complete Unannounced #1 and Unannounced #2 observations in the Focus plan.  
• If Announced #1 and Unannounced #1 observations were completed in the old plan, the evaluator must complete Unannounced #2 in the Focus plan. 
• Non-Classroom Educators: If Announced #1 observation was completed in the old plan, the evaluator must complete Announced #2 and Announced #3 observations in the Focus plan. 

ICC Omission: For SY2021-2022, the ICC will be visible but will not be required for the TEM Focus evaluation plan. 

The educator effectiveness team seeks experienced portfolio peers and expert reviewers from across the state to review and score submitted portfolio collections. Final aggregated portfolio scores are used to determine an educator’s effect on student growth and are anticipated to represent 35% of a teacher’s level of overall effectiveness (LOE). 

 The ideal candidate must: 

• demonstrate content area, grade level, and instructional experience;
• be detail-oriented and exhibit a rich understanding of standards;
• understand and be able to complete the processes involved in scoring student work effectively;
• be comfortable using and have access to technology;
• articulate confidence in the portfolio model to demonstrate student growth; and
• be available to conduct peer reviews within the scoring window.

Responsibilities of the Contractor: 

• Score the recommended number of collections once all portfolios have been submitted. The number of collections will be equally distributed among content area reviewers with a minimum of 20 collections per reviewer.
• Participate in virtual training and certification.
• Align portfolio scores with a panel of expert reviewers.

Compensation: 

• This is a flat rate of $17.00 per collection.

Application Process: 

• Applicants must meet all requirements of this solicitation and apply no later than 5 p.m. CST on April 15. Applications will be scored on a rubric aligned to the information shared above. Applicants will be notified with next steps by May 6.

For additional details, please email Portfolio.Questions@tn.gov. 

Considering working at a new school next year? The 2022-23 transfer period will open for IZone and Fresh Start Schools on March 28 and all other schools on April 4!

The 2022-23 transfer period is open for all school staff interested in transferring to a new school site next school year. The transfer period will remain open through April 29. Please CLICK HERE from HR for the full details on the 2022-23 transfer process.

If you have completed your NIE Goal Setting Conference and Mid-Year Conference, be sure that you have finalized ALL components to generate the overall green check. If the green check does not appear, a component may be incomplete.

NIE Partial Plans –Please ensure that the Goal Setting Conference is completed within 30 working days of the hire/contract start date. The Mid-Year Conference is not required for NIE partial plans and will not appear as a container to complete.

Questions? Contact Employee Performance and Support: eps@scsk12.org | 901.416.2475

STAR12 ACCOUNT HOLDERS! Have you completed at least 2 courses within the STAR12 platform? If not, don’t miss out on the thousands of FREE e-learning professional development courses offered by STAR12!  

Please Note: Access to certain learning courses will depend on your STAR12 account type.  

• If this is your first time logging in OR you do not remember your login password:
• Go to MySTAR12.com
• Enter your SCS email address, then
• Click “forgot password.”
• As Access accounts are limited, inactivity may result in loss of STAR12 access.

Questions? Contact Employee Performance and Support: eps@scsk12.org | 901.416.2475 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools will be administering the Annual Employee Engagement Survey to all non-instructional school-based staff, central office staff, and school leaders March 7 to April 8.  Employee Engagement Flyer2022 (v2) (3) (1).pdf

Are you a fully licensed teacher interested in earning up to $7,500 and FREE tuition to add on a SPED endorsement to teach Special Education with MSCS? If so, please register here to attend our SPED Initiative Interest Meeting on April 11, from 5-6 p.m. at 3022 Jackson Ave. Get more info here. Slots are limited.  

Do you currently hold a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher and have a desire to move into a classroom teaching position?  Join us to learn more about pathways to become a licensed educator in MSCS as our University Partners showcase their offerings during MSCS's University Partners Expo on April 7, from 4:30-5:30. If you are a current educator who knows a progressive educational assistant or substitute teacher that may qualify, be sure to pass along this information! Register here. 
 

Check out what’s happening in our employee and school-based clinics. Student Support Services will offer The Clinic View newsletter each month.

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Memphis Shelby County Schools is partnering with Methodist LeBonheur and Shelby County Health Department to provide immunizations free of charge to students. See flyer for details. For more information, please call 416-6432 for more information. 

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Student Profile Dashboard Redesign 22-23:

• Tell us about the data you are using the most and which information you wish you had. Take 60 seconds and visit: https://tinyurl.com/MeasureWhatMatters901
   

DAIM Hub and Data Quality Alerts:

• Does something in a dashboard look wrong? Check the DAIM Hub and our Data Quality Updates.
   

Training and Support Resources:

• Check out our latest video trainings on the new Feeder Pattern and Tutoring reports!
   

And check out the rest of the  DAIM Support Sharepoint site, complete with additional video tutorials, walkthrough guides, and more!

As the district is in the midst of the spring universal screening window, including the screening for characteristics of dyslexia, the Response to Instruction & Intervention (RTI2) Team wants to ensure all stakeholders are aware of the resources regarding the administration of assessments and facilitation of interventions aligned with the “Say Dyslexia” bill (Public Chapter 1058 of the Acts of 2016). The link below reflects upcoming professional learning opportunities for principals, RTI2 Leads, and teachers.

COD Teacher Letter 3.30.22

Save the date for the Principals' Business Meeting on April 12.

Registration for the 2022 Midsouth Leadership Symposium is now open. Please complete your registration using this link, as we are currently planning for a phenomenal in-person experience at the Renasant Convention Center on June 14-16.

On-Going– Assistant Superintendents, ILD, and Central Office Staff conduct walkthroughs.

March 21 to April 15 - Principals complete and share Cycle 2 Observation Self-Score in PLZ (include supporting statements and uploading evidence/artifacts into this component).

• Due to the administration of the TCAP, we suggest the following pacing for principals to upload evidence and provide written supporting statements in PLZ:
• Upload evidence/artifacts and written supporting statements for Standard D and B by April 1
• Upload evidence/artifacts and written supporting statements for Standard A and C by April 15

All supporting statements and evidence/facts must be entered and uploaded in PLZ and shared with the assigned assistant superintendent by COB on April 15.  

• March 28 to May 6 - Cycle 2 Observation Principal and Assistant Conference 
• May 9 to May 31 – Assistant Superintendent and Principals Finalize Cycle 2 Observation Conference

To offer AP Access for All next year, you must have an AP Liaison, which is a necessary position to enroll students online and monitor students' online progress. If you do not have an AP Liaison, please contact Jon Frye so he can register your school representative as the school's AP Liaison. Please contact James L. Smith via email or phone at 901-619-1347.

For those who have an administrator license that will expire in August 2022, 2021-22 Leadership Development Week is now available for early upload (note-you can only select and submit 18 hours). You will use your full, unfiltered PLZ transcript as evidence. The start date is the first session date that you attended while the end date is the most recent session date that you attended.  If you have questions, please email Emily Vuoso, vuosoeb@scsk12.org.

Peer Coach Applications are available here. 

During the week of May 16-20, Memphis- Shelby County Schools’ students will be given the opportunity to engage in the District-Wide Days of Service campaign as we look to close out this school year in the spirit of serving others. The Days of Service campaign will encourage students to give back to the community. This initiative will promote “agents of change” where students will have the opportunity to serve and engage in activities that leave a lasting impact. Your school's participation in this campaign is voluntary.

The theme of this event will be “Beautifying Your School Community”. 

Schools will be encouraged to engage students in activities that will beautify their school campuses.  However, schools will have the autonomy to choose their own activities. You may also want to expand their services to neighboring areas around the school or expand their efforts throughout a broader radius of the school area. Some suggestions include: Campus Clean-Up, Planting Flowers on Campus, or Cleaning Local Areas Near the School.  

Use this form to indicate your school's participation. Please return the form by 12 noon on May 6. Also, please remember to take lots of pictures and videos of your students' involvement in the District-Wide Days of Service. We look forward to your participation!

The College of Education at the University of Memphis is partnering with Memphis-Shelby County Schools to implement a special program called the River City Partnership.

The River City Partnership is a home-grown, urban education-focused program for local students who want to make a difference in Memphis by becoming teachers in MSCS. The program is designed to prepare students to have a positive impact on our community with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Early Childhood Education.

The River City Partnership stands apart because it focuses on Memphis! No city in the world is quite like Memphis, and no teaching program is quite like the River City Partnership. Learn more here!

Northeast Schedule | Northwest Schedule

Southeast Schedule | Southwest Schedule

The Custodial Operations Facility Cleaning Survey is now online and can be filled out each month.  Custodial Operations believes that a major component of ensuring high student achievement is establishing a clean, safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing learning environment for all students.  

The Custodial Operations Facility Cleaning Survey is a customer satisfaction tool that provides us with valuable data regarding the state of the learning environment in our schools as well as the legendary service provided by our custodial cleaning vendors each month. 

We invite all administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, and community stakeholders to participate by providing input each month. For more information and to access the survey go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CleaningSurvey2021