Literacy Commitment Training Follow-up
Elementary and K-8 Principals,
Thank you for attending the virtual Literacy Commitment Next Steps Training for School Leaders. Below you will find resources to assist you through the next steps in the Literacy Commitment process for 3rd and 4th graders. The Next Steps Training PowerPoint presentation is also attached.
3rd Grade Appeals Process Resources
TDOE provides a link to submit forms.
The appeal window is open May 28th - June 27th.
Literacy Commitment Next Steps Office Hour Days and Times
Monday, May 12 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Thursday, May 15 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday, May 20 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday, May 22 @ 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Link to Join Office Hour: Literacy Commitment Office Hour
3rd and 4th Grade Next Steps Training Recording
Literacy Commitment Next Steps Training for School Leaders-20250507_130007-Meeting Recording.mp4
3rd and 4th Grade Next Steps.pdf
If you have any questions, contact Stephanie McClain at mcclainsl@scsk12.org.
Enrollment and Attendance
Enrollment and Attendance Office
End-of-Year Attendance Procedures and Reminders
Let's prioritize consistent student attendance for the remainder of the school year. We encourage all staff to reinforce the importance of being present and work together towards a successful end to the academic year!
- Teachers must continue to record daily attendance accurately through the final day of school, Friday, May 23rd.
- Generate the "Attendance Today Report" to identify and resolve any data entry discrepancies.
- Generate the "MSCS Absent by Minutes Present Report" to further identify and resolve any data entry discrepancies.
- Print and retain the "Absentee Report" for official record-keeping.
- Retain the student check-in log for official record-keeping.
- Retain the student check-out log for official record-keeping.
- Graduating Seniors: Effective the day following their last date of attendance through the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year (SY), mark all graduating seniors with the attendance code E0 (Excused Absence).
- Note: All attendance reconciliation processes, reports, and records must be completed, appropriately labeled, and securely stored by Thursday, May 29, 2025.
- Record Retention Recommendations:
- When preparing to store 2024-2025 attendance records, it is recommended to separate and clearly label the student check-in log and the student check-out log.
- Retain all substitute teacher rosters.
- Print the "Smart Find Report" to verify substitute teacher rosters.
End-of-Year Enrollment Procedures and Reminders
- Online registration for the 2024-2025 school year is NOW OPEN.
- Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is mandatory for all students and should be completed by May 23, 2025. Paper forms will not be accepted.
- Parents/guardians are required to update student contact information, health records, and opt-in/out preferences during the online registration process.
- Detailed registration information can be accessed at: https://registration.powerschool.com/admin/login/login.rails
- School Actions to Support Registration:
- To ensure information accessibility, please post registration times for parents in highly visible locations throughout the school and at all entrances.
- Consider scheduling Registration Night(s) to support families through the enrollment process.
- The Registration Team is required to attend refresher training sessions available on PLZ.
- Please review the "Enrolling New Student Document" for guidance on new student enrollment procedures.
- Kindergarten Age Requirement:
- Children must be five years old on or before August 15th of the current school year to be eligible for kindergarten enrollment.
- Five-year-old kindergarteners who have not been previously enrolled cannot be enrolled after the first 30 days of the school year.
- Previously enrolled kindergarteners may be accepted at any time.
Summer Support Events
- The Enrollment and Attendance team will offer registration support to MSCS families for the upcoming school year. Bilingual support will be available at the following locations and times:
- Gaisman Community Center: Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on June 7, June 21, and July 19.
- Latino Memphis: Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, June 5 through July 24.
- We encourage parents to visit these convenient locations during the specified times to facilitate their enrollment process.
Drive-Up, Pop-Up Registration Day
The Enrollment and Attendance Team will be available to assist families with registration at the following locations:
- Southland Mall (East End): Friday, June 6th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
- Ed Rice Community Center: Friday, June 6th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
- Parent Welcome Center: Monday, June 9th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
School Choice Transfer
- School choice transfer options remain available and should be strategically utilized for student recruitment, retention, and reclamation efforts (Recruit, Retain, and Reclaim).
- Parents and guardians can access the application portal at: www.scsk12.org
Professional Development
- The Enrollment and Attendance department will offer two weekly summer professional development sessions during June and July for school-based staff managing attendance. General Office Secretaries and Attendance Liaisons are required to attend both sessions to collaborate on best practices for student enrollment, registration, and attendance for the 2025-2026 school year. Details are available at the link below:
Reminder: May 23, 2025
MSCS Compass Updates and New Releases
Spring Student Perception Survey data is available in the Surveys Dashboard. See the user guide here.
The K-8 RTI2 Universal Screener window is open. Monitor student progress using the i-Ready reports in Student Assessment and the RTI-A Dashboard. See the Student Assessment user guides and the RTI-A user guides for more information.
C.O.M.E. to Win 8th 20-day data is available for all schools. See the user guide here.
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Upcoming Training Sessions:
Check out our Training Calendar for all upcoming District Trainings.
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Virtual Office Hours, for this week (5/20 and 5/22), is an Open Forum Q&A session. So, bring your questions!
Next week (5/27 and 5/29), we will talk about the Literacy Commitment: Promotional Pathways Report.
For more information on Virtual Office Hours, check out This flyer! Sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 PM on Microsoft Teams.
Programming Note: During the months of June and July VOH will be bi-weekly. We will return to weekly sessions in August.
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New to Power BI? Sign Up for a Power BI New User Training session. Look for Course Code 34810 in PLZ to sign up.
Refresher Sessions are available for anyone who attended the New User Training previously and wants more advanced skills. Look for Course Code 34812 in PLZ to sign up.
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