October is Adopt-A-School Month. MSCS and the Greater Memphis Chamber are issuing a CALL to ACTION to businesses to See the Future by becoming school adopters.  

Businesses have the opportunity to support schools, impact student learning and have meaningful volunteer opportunities. During this campaign, school leaders can engage in activities like inviting active and potential adopters to their schools and highlighting them on your school websites, social media pages, marquees, etc. Click here for more information.  

Adopt-A-School Recognition Luncheon Details: 

AAS Luncheon will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Holiday Inn- University of Memphis. This program recognizes those adopters who have provided exceptional service to your school. 

Principals will: 

• Nominate one (1) adopter who is highly active and goes above and beyond. 
• Choose a category and briefly share why this adopter has been nominated. 
• The winner of Adopter-of-The Year will be revealed at the Adopt-A-School Recognition Luncheon. 
• The principal or administrator is required to attend. 

Please access the link to nominate one adopter by Wednesday, October 4, 2023. 

https://forms.office.com/r/MpFKiL6X3a 

We are looking for our SIGHT WORD CHAMPIONS throughout the District. Students and their families have the opportunity to compete in our Fall Break SOARING SIGHT WORD CHALLENGE. Win prizes from headphones to bicycles and MORE! See the flyer linked here for complete contest rules, expectations, and prizes! Submissions are due by Monday, October 16, 2023.

Attention: Elementary and Middle School Leaders

Elementary and Middle/K-8 Schools will receive their student copies of the Ready Read materials beginning next week. The Ready Read delivery window for schools is September 25th - October 6th. Principals, please complete the survey below once your Ready Read materials are delivered to your buildings. In this way, the Curriculum & Instruction ELA Team will be able to ensure each ES/MS/K-8 school receives the necessary materials for instruction.

Ready Read survey: https://forms.office.com/r/NgmMZMdKf1
Completed surveys are due by Friday, October 13th.

Questions? Email ci_ela_team@scsk12.org.

If you would like to sign up for the mobile mammogram, please see flyer with all the necessary information about the mobile service that will be at Gray's Creek on October 19th, provided we have at least 10 ladies who need the service. If you're interested, please register as soon as possible per the instructions on the flyer.

This is a great opportunity to take advantage of this mobile service and care for your health. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. If you're interested, please register as soon as possible per the instructions on the flyer.

This is a great opportunity to take advantage of this mobile service and care for your health. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns to Caroline Earnest at earnestc@scsk12.org

• Schools may submit General Choice Transfer (GCT) rescind requests for students who are non-compliant with grades, attendance, and behaviors. Rescissions will not be processed until the end of the current semester.
• Please notify parents before submitting a rescind request and wait for confirmation of approval before submitting a centralized withdrawal or notifying parents of a rescind to home school.

Note: All special education (SPED) and displaced students must be vetted according to IEPs standards and McKinney Vento Law.

• Please submit all rescind requests through the following link: S.E.E.D. Request to Rescind GCT

**All rescind dates are aligned with MSCS grading periods.

• The centralized withdrawal form will close on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 4:00 pm
• School support staff will no longer have access to withdraw students from PowerSchool. These withdrawals will be handled by the SEED Office and Division of Alternative Education (for expelled students only).
• All no-shows must continue to submit a centralized withdrawal application to be withdrawn.
• Parents can access the withdrawal form through their PowerSchool Parent Portal; school staff can visit:

https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=37204&culture=en

Greetings Principals,

As your students and schools continue to participate in athletic contests and events, please review the information in the AOSS Manual regarding school Athletics and share it with your teams.