The Academic Operations and School Support (AOSS) Manual contains pertinent information regarding harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyber-bullying. Detailed protocols on these topics can be found here: Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Intimidation, Bullying or Cyber-Bullying. Please review this information and discuss it with your staff.

The Office of Student Equity Enrollment and Discipline is offering Virtual Professional Development Sessions during July around SEL, the centralized withdrawal process, RTI2-B, 504 and truancy processes. We are asking leaders to please share with school staff. 

Interested participants will need to register for courses in PLZ. Session facilitators will send the link for virtual sessions to all enrolled participants prior to the training.

If you have any questions, email Thomasena Stuckett at stucketttd@scsk12.org. 

Principals, mark your calendars for the following dates this July. View Save the Date HERE.

• July 6 - Leadership Fast Track Info session
• July 11-13 - Cognia Accreditation Training (*select one session to attend)
• July 11 - Leadership Fast Track Info session
• July 12 - Leadership Fast Track Deadline
• July 25 - New Principal Meeting
• July 25 - Assistant Principals Start Date
• July 26 - Principal Academic Meeting
• July 27 - Principal Academic and Business Meeting

Do you desire to become a Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ principal or assistant principal?

The MSCS Leadership Fast Track program provides aspiring school leaders the opportunity to earn a K-12 Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate in pursuit of a Beginning Instructional Leadership License (ILL-B) through the University of Memphis or Christian Brothers University. Cohort members are responsible for book, practicum, and licensure fees, and the District will cover the tuition! View Flyer & FAQ HERE: https://bit.ly/MSCSLeadsFastTrackFlyer

• Visit https://bit.ly/MSCSLeadsFastTrack to access the application.

The application deadline is July 12 at 9 a.m.

Virtual Informational Sessions will be held July 6 at 3 p.m. and July 11 at 4 p.m.

• Access meeting link HERE: https://bit.ly/MSCSLeadsFastTrackInfo

If you meet the eligibility requirements & can commit to 5 years of service as a MSCS school administrator, apply today to join the inaugural MSCS Leadership Fast Track 2022-23 cohort!

• For questions, contact Randi Scott Howard (scotthowardrk@scsk12.org) or Deonna Williams (williamsd20@scsk12.org).

The Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Board of Education voted to adopt a new 10-point grading scale for students enrolled in grades Pre-K-12. This was done to align with the new state law uniform grading system.

The new MSCS grading scale will go into effect beginning with the 2022-2023 school year.

The revised grading policies are available and can be accessed by clicking here.   

Principals, please help use ensure that we are communicating with all members of your admin team by filling out this brief form. Please complete by July 15. 

Are you a certified classroom teacher interested in getting your ESL endorsement? Select candidates may qualify to receive their ESL endorsement for free!  Applications are due by August 5. 

More information here:

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