Using i-Ready over the summer:  i-Ready will be available for your students to use over the summer.  Share the following communication with your students and families on how i-Ready can be used to support learning at home throughout the summer.

Families: You play a critical role in your student’s success with i-Ready this summer. Click on this resource to see how to access i-Ready from home:  i-Ready family guide.  Visit the Family Center for more information on i-Ready and how you can motivate your student: i-ReadyCentral.com/FamilyCenter.

In order to teach Algebra I without a secondary mathematics endorsement, educators must pass the Middle School Mathematics Praxis (5164) or the NES Mathematics (Middle Grades and Early Secondary) (105) test and must meet one of the following:

Attend a state-approved training*** - OR –

Take and pass a supplemental test approved by the department. The department has approved the following supplemental tests.
1. College Board CLEP test: College Algebra (Passing Score 60),
2. College Board CLEP test: College Mathematics (Passing score 60), or
3. Algebra 1 Praxis (5162) (Passing score 157)

MSCS will be offering the state-approved training June 12th-16th.  Please share the attached flyer with teachers who currently hold a teaching license that includes grade 8.

Algebra I Employment Standards Training Flyer 2023 (1).pdf

Hey, Elementary Leaders! Please remain on the lookout for your school's delivery from the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) K-3 Home Library Program. Elementary schools will receive grade-level kits of the high-quality texts in June to distribute next school year to their 1st , 2nd, and 3rd grade Teachers for their classroom libraries! Additionally, Elementary Librarians will receive a kit for each grade-level. 

• Learn more about these high-quality texts: 2023 K-3 Home Library Book Inventory
• Get your students excited to receive and read their books. Show this kid-friendly teaser video to rising 1st-3rd students during the school day, library time, etc.: Promo Trailer Video 
• Additional at-school and at-home activities that align to the texts: BookersBookClub.org/Activities

Questions? Email ci_ela_team@scsk12.org 

Hey, K-12 Leaders! Please encourage your teachers to participate in the upcoming TDOE Reading 360 Course II offerings for Early Reading Trainings (ERT) and Secondary Literacy Trainings (SLT) this summer. Seats are filling up quickly. Click the appropriate link below to access information.

For more information about 

• Early Reading Training (ERT) for K-5: https://bit.ly/ERTCourse2 
• Secondary Literacy Training (SLT) for 6-12: https://bit.ly/SLTCourse2 

Questions? Email ci_ela_team@scsk12.org 

School Leaders,
As you begin preparing for your end of year close out with your staff, we would like to request that you ask your teachers to submit evidence of the following:
- End of Year Inventory Roster
- eTIGER Report
- SSQI - Completion
- Industry Credential Report/Certificates

Please reach out to Regina Nichols at nicholsre@scsk12.org if you have any questions.

Thanks for all you do!!!!

FINAL REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITY! MSCS Leadership Symposium Registration Closes FRIDAY 5/19/2023 11:59PM!

Visit https://bit.ly/2023SymposiumRegister to register TODAY! 

Date: June 5-9, 2023 

Location: Renasant Convention Center 255 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103
Theme: Learning, Leading, and Trending Up!
Host Hotel: Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel 250 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103 

Audience Attendance Dates: 

• Principals, Vice/Assistant Principals, and Central Office Leaders will attend each day of the Symposium.
• PLC Coaches will attend Monday, June 5 and Friday, June 9.
• Central Office Staff will attend Tuesday, June 6 – Thursday, June 8. 

For inquiries, reach out via email at symposium@scsk12.org. 

Connect with Us on Social Media 

Website: www.scsk12.org/ls 

Twitter: @MSCSLeads 

LinkedIn: MSCS Professional Learning & Support 

Greetings Colleagues,

MSCS continues the district-wide commitment of demonstrating responsiveness and providing excellent customer service to each student, parent, family member, employee, and community member.  As you support in this work, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the important Customer Service protocol found in the AOSS Manual.

Please review and share this information with your school teams.

Attention, K-12 Leaders! Please encourage new hires and experienced English/Language Arts teachers to participate in the vendor-led PD offerings for K-5 ELA Wonders and 6-8/9-12 ELA myPerspectives taking place this summer. The sessions include in-person as well as virtual options. These are also great opportunities for new ELA leads to build knowledge around the adopted ELA curricula. PLZ credit will be provided. Click the appropriate link below to access the flyer.

Please share the following flyers 

• McGraw Hill K-5 Wonders Summer PD FLYER
• Savvas 6-12 myPerspectives Summer PD FLYER

Questions? Email ci_ela_team@scsk12.org 

Elementary School Principals,

Third-grade report cards will be HELD until the week of May 29 due to TCAP retesting. 

Because report cards will not be sent home with the students on the last day of school, please make sure your students’ addresses are updated. Schools will need to mail all third-grade report cards the week of May 29. All report cards will be available via the PowerSchool Parent Portal after 3 PM on June 2.

The June 1st DLD will be virtual and focus on our new math curricula and standards. Sessions are intended to provide a high-level overview of the new math curriculum and review of the updated standards. Math teachers should join the session times that works best for them. Participants will be able to use the information received during the session to dig into the new materials and begin making planning considerations. 

• Math will be the only content offered on June 1st DLD and anyone is welcome to join should they be interested in learning more about the new curriculum that will be used beginning in the 2023-24 school year. 
• Other content teachers may use the time to plan as there is no change to other content standards or curriculum. 
• Credit will be awarded in PLZ following the sessions at the District level, using the sign-in information. 
• Please help us to better plan for your experience by indicating the Standards Session you plan to attend. https://forms.office.com/r/HYwvwJSa19