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Date: June 10-14, 2024 
 

Location: Southwind High School (7900 E Shelby Drivr)
 

Theme: Building Tomorrow, Together: Leadership in Action

2024 MSCS Leadership Symposium

Interested in leading a session? Click here to submit a call for proposals  

*deadline extended until Friday, April 5*

Would you like to be a sponsor? Click here to learn about our sponsorship packages

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

• Please note that the district’s Centralized Withdrawal form will be closed when school is not in session. The upcoming dates are as follow: 
  • March 29th (Good Friday/ Spring Break II)
• Please contact Justin Doss at 416-6007 with any questions.

Please read guidelines for the Centralized Student Withdrawals End of Year Procedures.

• Third Grade: As part of our ongoing commitment to third-grade learning initiatives, students in third grade will be allowed to retain their devices over the summer break.
• Registration Requirement: To facilitate summer device retention for third grade, registration is mandatory. Students are required to register by May 3rd.
• Device Collection: All devices assigned to students in grades Kindergarten through Eleventh Grade, excluding third grade, must be returned to the school prior to the official end of the school year. Specific details regarding the collection process will be communicated separately.

• All rescind requests must be submitted by May 3, 2024. Please note that submissions received after this deadline will not be accepted.
• Rescind Request Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lBwpK7Bet0SJ6kuvFuzEqS9JchfmIJpJqRBRxFHAOltUMkxENVI2M1k2R0lZQTJLSFA0TVRIMUpISS4u
• We encourage you to submit your request as soon as possible to ensure it is processed in a timely manner.
• If you have any questions regarding the rescind process, please contact Doris Rice at 416-6007.

Kudos to this year’s highlighted WKNO Recognition Schools for maintaining Positive School Cultures! Each of the following were aired on WKNO’s Television channel. Please view the by clicking this link https://youtu.be/5d7eZ0PfC2M.

We're excited to present the March Newsletter!

Let's continue to successfully implement our Rethink curriculum and provide our students with the social emotional skills needed for success. Please preview the Rethink Scope and Sequence for the upcoming months. The last days to complete any lessons for each month are as follows: 

• Data for March collected Friday, March 22, 2024 EOD. 
• Data for April collected Friday, April 19, 2024 EOD.
• Data for May collected Friday, May 17, 2024 EOD.  

• Please be advised that the transfer application window for students under eligible circumstances closed on Thursday, March 28th, 2024. We will not be accepting any further student transfer requests for the remainder of the current academic year.

• Online registration opened on Tuesday, March 19th for the 2024-25 school year.
• All incoming kindergarteners, seventh graders, and new students to MSCS must submit proof of immunizations and physicals for enrollment.
• Students without complete immunizations cannot enroll until proof is provided.
• A Physical is required for all students who are new to MSCS.
• New students entering Pre-K or Kindergarten require an up-to-date physical within the last 12 months.
• Many parents have already registered their child/children but still need to submit the required physical and immunization records. Be sure to create a system to easily identify these enrollment records and include the documents in the student’s cumulative file.
• Enrollment, registration, and attendance training for school staff will be offered from January through March. These training sessions will equip staff with the knowledge and resources to effectively support students and families during the registration process.

Enrollment, Registration, and Centralized Withdrawal Process

Course #: 34911

Location: TTC - 3772 Jackson

Registration is open! Please sign up in PLZ.

Please note that completing online registration is mandatory for all students seeking enrollment in Memphis Shelby County Schools for the 2024-25 school year.

• Failure to register during the designated period will result in students not being considered enrolled for the upcoming academic year.
• Please contact Mildred Avery at 416-6007 with any questions.

The Student Technology Xpert Program (Tech Xpert) is delighted to invite you to our technology conference on Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 9:00 am-1:00 pm at Memphis Sports and Events Center located at 995 Early Maxwell Blvd, Memphis, TN 38104.   This one-day student conference, I AM THE FUTURE Tech Xplosion 2024, will allow middle school students, teachers, and school leaders the opportunity to explore new technologies specifically in the areas of eGaming, game design, virtual/augmented reality, coding, robotics, drones, aerial photography, and 3D printing. This conference also includes a keynote speaker, live performance and lunch.

 This exciting event will allow students to:

• Discover new technologies through hands-on student workshops and live demonstrations.
• Engage with representatives from MSCS high schools with STEM and coding programs.
• Learn about post-secondary options and career opportunities through our keynote speaker and various tech companies.
• Gain exposure to local colleges with course offerings in the field of technology such as game design, software engineering, aviation, information technology and more.

We formally invite your school to participate in the event by sending 2 teachers and 25 student representatives, preferably those who excel in Science and Math and who are highly interested in technology. We are proud to offer this conference at no cost, however your school must provide transportation to and from this event. We look forward to your participation. Click here to view the flyer. Click here to scan the QR Code.  

 Confirm your school's attendance in 2 easy steps:

1. Complete the school confirmation form by Friday, March 22, 2024.
2. Reserve transportation for your school by Friday, March 29, 2024. *Due to the capacity of the event, we strongly suggest securing your bus as soon as possible.

Attention: Middle School, K-8, & High School Principals

Please CLICK HERE to review a list of students enrolled at your school without a 1:1 device.  Currently, students without a 1:1 device owe a fine for a previously lost or damaged device or accessory. 

Digital Device Ambassadors should continue to work with parents to complete waivers and satisfy fines to ensure that all students have their personal device in time for testing. During check-ins, please ask your DDA to provide the number of parents they have connected with to ensure that parents of students who are Direct Certified have been notified of their eligibility for a Device Cost Relief waiver. 

Waivers can be used to cover the cost of lost or damaged devices only. Forms must be completed in their entirety to ensure grant compliance. Please email device_support@scsk12.org with devices related questions.

Attention Building Leaders: 

The last 9-week grading period is underway, and we wanted to remind school leaders that virtual resources are at your disposal.  Enrollment in MVS OL courses and Project Graduation classes has concluded.  However, Grade Results is still available.  All district Professional School Counselors were given access to Grade Results at the beginning of the school year.  PSCs can enroll students in Grade Results for 3 reasons: 

1. To help support a teachers' Grade Repair plans for that student. (Open enrollment- Students can complete lessons until the last day of the quarter following the one being repaired.)
2. To allow a student to asynchronously complete a failed credit through Credit Recovery. (Open enrollment until the last day of school.) 
3. To allow a student to asynchronously complete new coursework through Credit Accrual. (Criteria and deadlines below.)

Reminder: Students can only be enrolled in Grade Results Credit Accrual for the following reasons:

If you have questions about Grade Results, please contact Sr. Advisor Wanda Hunt at 416.7040 huntwk@scsk12.org. 

Greetings Principals, 

In serious and/or urgent situations school leaders may consider having a parent or other individuals banned from a school campus. Before a ban is carried out, please carefully review and adhere to the AOSS Manual protocol 1.10 Banning Individuals from a School Campus.