The district will be winterizing stadium restrooms at the following 13 schools listed below. We will be providing each school with portable restrooms during this time. All stadium restroom door locks will be changed out during this process.

Timeline: December 15 thru March 1

List of Schools:

Charles Finnie - finniecc@scsk12.org

• Cordova HS
• Oakhaven HS
• Melrose HS
• Bolton HS
• Whitehaven HS
• JP Freeman

Norman Johnson - johnsonn9@scsk12.org

• BTW HS
• Raleigh Egypt HS
• Germantown HS
• Southwind HS
• Kirby HS
• Halle Stadium
• Crump Stadium

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Charles Finnie or Norman Johnson.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-136 became effective in 2021 and requires schools to notify the TSSAA of an enrolled student’s placement in foster care if the student expresses interest in participating in interscholastic athletics.  Failure to do so may result in the student-athlete being ineligible.  

The TSSAA Portal is a primary point of interaction between member schools and the TSSAA state office.  Schools should submit all potential student-athletes via the portal for TSSAA/TMSAA sanctioned sports. Foster care students are submitted in the same fashion.  

For special hardship cases, TSSAA has the authority to set aside the effect of any eligibility rule upon student-athletes per specific circumstances outlined in the TSSAA Constitution and Bylaws. If you have any additional questions, please contact the TSSAA regarding submission procedures. 

Esteemed Principals,

It is with great appreciation that we commend your exceptional efforts in ensuring the success of the first semester. As we approach the Winter Break, the Office of School Operations would like to express our sincere gratitude for your unwavering commitment to our students and their families. Furthermore, we want to remind you of the resources and support available through our office. The Academic Operation and Schoo Support (AOSS) Manual provides crucial guidance on academic and operational needs.

As you reflect on issues and concerns from last semester and prepare to return in January 2024, we encourage you to refresh yourself on pertinent topics from the AOSS Manual.  

Our team is always ready to provide you with any assistance. Should you need our support, please do not hesitate to contact Director Dr. F. Kevin Malone at malonefk@scsk12.org.  

Once again, we would like to express our immense gratitude for your dedication and commitment to our students. We wish you a happy and restful Winter Break.

Please make sure that any school-hired Behavior Specialists participate in the scheduled training to receive steps on navigating our SEED Intervention Platform (SIP), if they have not already done so. These interventions and supports will be reflected within your progressive discipline data. Licenses are being provided for this particular subset of staff. 

Training Date: January 4, 2024

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Microsoft Teams Link: Click here to join the meeting 

Please contact Dr. Sherenda Moss (Counseling Manager) at MOSSSI@scsk12.org, if you have questions pertaining to the SIP.

When entering discipline incidents in Incident Management as well as printing the Official Suspension Notification, please use these steps.

• Please note that the district’s Centralized Withdrawal Form will be closed when school is not in session. The upcoming dates are as follow: 
  • December 21st -January 3rd (Winter Break for Students)
• Please contact Justin Doss at 416-6007 with any questions.

• Schools may submit General Choice Transfer (GCT) rescind requests for students who are non-compliant with grades, attendance, and behaviors. Rescission 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 IEP standards and McKinney Vento Law.
• Please submit all rescind requests through the following link: S.E.E.D. Request Rescind GCT
• Please contact Doris Rice at 416-6007 with any questions.
• Please note that the district’s Rescind Request Link will be unavailable until January 4th, 2024. 

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

• As the winter holidays approach, please remind families of the importance of regular school attendance. Absences tend to increase during the days leading up to and following a holiday, but every day a student is absent is a lost opportunity for learning. Regular school attendance is essential for student success. 
• To remind families of the importance of regular school attendance, you may want to:
  • Send a letter home to students or post a reminder on the school website.
  • Thank families for their partnership and emphasize the importance of their support in ensuring that students attend school every day.
  • Highlight the many opportunities that students gain from attending school, such as academic enrichment, social and emotional development, and preparation for college and careers.
• To maintain student engagement and enthusiasm, consider planning a fun activity for the day before break begins and for the day school resumes.

Thank you for your commitment to student success. By working together, we can help all students reach their full potential.

• School administrators must ensure teachers record attendance daily and input grades in Power Teacher Pro. Do Not use paper forms.
• School office staff should process and reconcile daily attendance codes submitted by teachers.
• Each school should have an attendance administrator who can assist and verify the accuracy of attendance data.   
• Please contact Millie Avery at 416-6007 with any questions. 

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2024 Read to Achieve Six-Week Challenge for 3rd-5th grade students! With assistance from sponsors Sylvamo and KPMG, the Grizzlies are working to help kids across the Mid-South develop a love for reading through this fun and engaging challenge.

From Jan. 22 through March 1, students will read one book per week that is outside of their curriculum. This year’s theme is “Read Around the World” where students will read one book that aligns with the week’s theme to score from each spot on the Read to Achieve court. Each week, classes and students will be eligible to win a fun variety of prizes!

To register, please click the link HERE to be directed to the Read to Achieve website. Only one application is required per school, and each school must have a designated Reading Challenge Coordinator who will act as the liaison. 

Additional information regarding materials, reporting, and prizes will be shared after registration. Please reach out to scook@grizzlies.com with any questions. 

Happy Reading!

It is time to host our annual School Choice Showcase! Please designate a School Choice Showcase Coordinator for your school and have them follow the instructions below.

Showcase:

Show Up and Show Out!

We want the 901 community to see the various highlights, displays, academic, and extracurricular options available within MSCS. We are even featuring a Student Entrepreneurship Fair this year to highlight our business savvy students!! Please use your school tablecloths, banners, other promotional items and much, much more to ensure your area stands head and shoulders with the rest! In the past, some schools have used balloons, banners, mascots, props, etc. to deck their booths and draw families over to learn more about their amazing school.

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL HERE!!!
 

Student Entrepreneur Fair:

Please encourage MSCS student entrepreneurs to sign up and participate in the Student Entrepreneur Fair. Each student will have a table and 2 chairs to showcase their business. Students can sign up HERE!! See flyer attached.

Students must have a business license to participate.​​

Dress/Attire:

Please encourage your teams to dress in school colors, spirit wear, and paraphernalia.

Set-Up:

Setup will be staggered on February 2, 2024, from 10:00am-4:00pm. Please sign up for a shift to set up using this link: 2024 School Choice Showcase Set-up

Volunteers:

We are in need of volunteers for the showcase. We are requesting 1-2 volunteers from each school, in addition to staff that may be working in the booth.  Volunteers can sign up at the link below.

Student, Family, and Community Affairs: School Choice Showcase 2023-2024 (signupgenius.com)

A map, event parking instructions and more information will be shared after the Christmas break. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or concerns.

New Releases:

• District 360 is now available! This is our new dashboard with District and State accountability metrics. Currently, Enrollment and Attendance are available with additional data domains available soon. See the user guides here!
   
• We want your feedback on District 360! Take our feedback survey, linked here.
   
• Fall 2023 Panorama Survey data is available in Student Surveys! See the user guide here!
   
• Mastery Connect Participation Report is fixed and should now be showing correct data! If you notice additional issues, please contact the DAIM Help Desk. See the user guide here!
   
• Mastery Connect business rules have been updated! The report now reflects only the current students in your building required to test as opposed to previously showing all students regardless of testing status. See the user guide here!

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Coming Soon:

• District 360: Discipline
• Insight Data - Fall 2023

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Training and Support Resources:  

Virtual Office Hours will start back up the week of January 9th and 11th. During that week, we will go over the RTI Dashboard and the i-Ready Participation Report.

Tentatively scheduled for the next few weeks:

• Jan 16 & 18: Student Attendance: Truancy Report & Chronic Absenteeism Refresher
• Jan 23 & 25: District 360: Enrollment, Attendance & Discipline

Sign up today! For more information on Virtual Office Hours, check out this flyer! 

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Check out our new page of all updated features and recent releases on our DAIM Support Page!

You can reach out to us at DAIMSUPPORT@scsk12.org if you need support.  

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Power BI Access:

Principals can give school staff members access through the PowerBI Access App. For more information about how to use the app, see this user guide!