New Releases:

Literacy Commitment – 3rd Grade Exemption Tracking Report in Power BI and the standalone screening app for inputting exemption requests is now available. See the user guide for the Power BI report here and the guide for the app here!

The Tutoring: 4th Grade Tracking Report now has updated Promotional Outcomes data. See the user guide for more information!

1:1 Devices has been updated and is now available! See the user guides for more information!

Summer School Eligibility Report is now available! This report has a new location in Student Grades. Also new for this year is the inclusion of OAG Summer School Eligibility! See the user guide for more information!

MasteryConnect Report and MasteryConnect Participation is available for the Spring Window in Student Assessments! See the user guides (MC Report, MC Participation) for more information!

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Coming Soon:

• District 360: Pre-K Enrollment and Attendance

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Monthly Newsletter:

Check your inbox! On the first Wednesday of every month, the DAIM team sends out a monthly newsletter to all Power BI users. 

In it, you will find more information on upcoming trainings, new releases, and how-to guides.

To see this month’s edition (and all archived editions), visit our support page.

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Training and Support Resources:  

This week (4/2 and 4/4) we’re holding an Open Forum Q&A session. So bring us your questions! This is your opportunity for real time support.
 

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! 

Sign up to receive notifications about conference updates, registration, and more on the MSCS Leadership Symposium Website www.scsk12.org/ls

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.

The NIE End-of-Year Conference container is now open in PLZ! The DEADLINE to complete ALL NIE End-Of-Year Conferences are as follows:

• School-Based – May 17th

Central Office – June 14th

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:   

• The Goal Setting Conference AND Mid-Year Conference should be completed in its entirety BEFORE completing the End-of-Year Conference in PLZ.

Note: Staff who have not completed the Goal-Setting Conference will need to do so.

• The Mid-Year Conference is NOT required for NIE Partial plans and will not appear as a container to complete.
• Need a refresher? The following resources are also found in PLZ under the Resources tab. 
  • NIE End-of-Year Conference Tutorial
  • NIE Evaluator Step Guide
  • NIE Employee Step Guide

Questions? Please reach out to eps@scsk12.org.

PEER REVIEWERS

The TN Department of Education's Educator Effectiveness Team is seeking to contract portfolio peer reviewers from across the state to review and score submitted portfolio collections. Final aggregated portfolio scores determine an educator’s effect on student growth and represent 35% of a teacher’s overall Level of Effectiveness (LOE) score. 

In order to qualify to be a Peer reviewer, one must:

• have demonstrated content area, grade level, instructional experience, and effectiveness.
• be detail-oriented and demonstrate a rich understanding of standards
• be familiar with scoring student work
• be comfortable using and have access to technology
• be able to articulate confidence in the portfolio model to demonstrate student growth
• be available to conduct peer reviews throughout the scoring window, May 28 - June 14
• commit to confidentiality

Applicants must meet all requirements of the solicitation and submit an application no later than 5 p.m. CST on March 29, 2024. Applications will be scored on a rubric aligned to the information shared above.

Please reach out to Portfolio.Questions@tn.gov with questions.

Non-Tested Grades and Subject Teachers.  Please encourage your teachers to log into their Portfolium Account to select their model and collections for SY2023-24. The NTGS Educators listed below will submit Student Growth Portfolios for SY23-24:

• Fine Arts
• Physical Education (Elementary)
• Pre-K
• World Languages (French & Spanish)
   

While there is no deadline for Point A Submissions, educators are strongly encouraged to submit their Point A and B Submissions before the 5 p.m. local time, May 6, 2024, deadline.  
 

*Please note:  Per the State, no further submissions will be allowed after the deadline.  Any Portfolio missing any of the four collections will be marked Incomplete (I) and an LOE (Level of Overall Effectiveness) score will NOT be generated for the 2023-24 school year. 

QUESTIONS/SUPPORT

If any NGTS educator is having issues accessing the platform, has general questions about submissions, or has had job/role changes that do not require Submission of the portfolio, please contact the District Portfolio Lead, Ayodele Hall, at hallam@scsk12.org . 

Check out what’s happening in our employee Family Care Center (FCC) and School-Based Health Clinics (SBC). Student Support Services will offer the “The Clinic View” newsletter each month during the school year.

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Struggling with your weight loss journey? We are now offering the lipotrophic injections (Lipo Shot) and provide health coaching. Lipotrophic injections includes a blend of vitamins, minerals and amino acids to boost your energy and fat metabolism to accelerate fat loss. Please remember, a well-planned weight loss program includes a proper diet and exercise. Ask us how you can begin your program today! Shots are $20 (NO CASH) only debit cards and checks accepted. Currently offered at the Flicker St. location. Call 416-6079 for an appointment. See flyer for more information.

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We offer health and wellness coaching! Have you been diagnosed with a chronic illness? Do you need help with asking the right questions to your doctor? Come visit our health and wellness coach, Sabrina Taylor- Gardner, RN. She will guide you along the way to living a healthier life. For more information call 381-6582 or 416-6079. See flyers attached.

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As we navigate through another exciting season of athletics, I wanted to take a moment to emphasize the crucial role administrators and coaches play in modeling good behavior and sportsmanship for our student athletes. I want to take a moment to remind you of behavior expectations and the purpose of education-based athletics. We have already seen a number of occurrences of poor sportsmanship from both players and coaches in the spring season.

In the realm of education-based athletics, the values we impart to our students extend far beyond the scoreboard. It is imperative that we demonstrate integrity, respect, and sportsmanship in every aspect of competition. Our actions serve as powerful examples for our athletes, shaping not only their performance on the field but also their character off it. Sportsmanship is the cornerstone of healthy competition. It fosters camaraderie, respect for opponents, and graciousness in victory and defeat. When our coaches and student-athletes exhibit good sportsmanship, they contribute positively to the overall culture of our schools and communities.

However, the absence of these principles can have detrimental effects. When sportsmanship is compromised, it tarnishes the reputation of our schools, undermines the integrity of our athletic programs and results in penalties that diminish the support available for our students. Moreover, it perpetuates a culture of hostility and division within our community, detracting from the true essence of education-based athletics. We understand that emotions can run high in the heat of competition If you have concerns about the officiating at a game, it is important to address them calmly through the proper channels after the game. Coaches and others should communicate with the school's Athletic Director to file a complaint or express a concern. The athletic director can then contact the assignor or the MSCIAA to ensure that the issue is handled appropriately. Nevertheless, it is our responsibility to instill in our students a deep-seated respect for the game and the officials who oversee it.

Student-Athletes, coaches, administrators and spectators should help to create a positive and sportsmanlike environment regardless of what is happening in the contest. We all should also refrain from derogatory actions and/or negative remarks during athletic contests. There should be a mutual respect demonstrated among coaches, student-athletes, spectators, and officials.  We must be intentional about teaching and modeling acceptable conduct. We have been entrusted with a profound influence over the development of our student athletes. Together, let us demonstrate to our students the true essence of competition and the profound impact of exemplary behavior both on and off the field.

*Common outcomes for participants:

• Learning sportsmanship to win humbly and graciously and to lose with dignity.

• Modeling integrity through playing by the rules.

• Using teamwork in order to contribute to a greater goal in which the athlete places the team’s success   or recognition before that of an individual.

• Reaching out to assist teammates, which translates into helping others around them in life and   contributing to the community.

• Developing perseverance and the ability to bounce back from defeats.

• Incorporating goal-setting learned through athletics into their approach to life.

• Developing a solid work ethic that emphasizes preparation and effort.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our student-athletes and our athletic programs. Your dedication to fostering a culture of excellence does not go unnoticed, and I am confident that together, we will continue to uphold the highest standards of sportsmanship.

*Ref: httpshttps://www.nfhs.org/articles/defining-education-based-activity-programs/