Important Updates: 

• The DAIM MSCS Compass Monthly Newsletter resumes this month. New editions come out on the second Wednesday of each month. In it, you will find information on new and upcoming releases, trainings, and support resources. It is sent to all staff members with Power BI access. You can also see all archived editions on the DAIM Support Hub.
   
• As part of the monthly newsletter, we will resume the Empowering Your Data Story usage campaign. Each month, we will use the newsletter to highlight schools with the highest Power BI usage. The school with the highest percentage of Power Users in Elementary, Middle/K-8, and High will receive a certificate. The school with the highest rate overall for the month will receive a trophy. All winners are highlighted on our Hall of Fame page. Click here for more information about the campaign.
   
• The Rollover Summer Maintenance Process for the 2026-2027 school year has been completed. Dashboards will once again refresh and update regularly. Note that data is updated nightly. So, what you see in the dashboards will reflect the previous day. Please consult the Refresh Schedule on the DAIM Support Hub for more information. 
   
• School staff members who previously gained access to Power BI via the MSCS Compass Access App or by reaching out directly to DAIM may potentially no longer have access. Principals and APs can still go in and re-add these people to their school’s access.
   
• School staff with roles that automatically get access to Power BI who are at new locations this year should see their access automatically updated to the new school, as long as their location has also been updated in APECS and Active Directory. 
   
• Due to the transition from i-Ready Diagnostic to i-Ready Inform, the Student Assessment and RTI2-A dashboards will not track or display Fall 26-27 data. The updated reports will be available for the Winter assessment window. This means that schools will not be able to track completion compliance for i-Ready or RTI Universal Screener/Characteristics of Dyslexia.

Highlighted Reports:

• Use the Prior Promotions Report in the Literacy Commitment dashboard to see promotional status information for current students from the prior year. You can also see students’ tutoring status and if any e-Collect forms are missing. For more on this report, click here.
   
• Use the Scheduling Reconciliation Report in the RTI2-A Dashboard to identify students required to be enrolled in Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention courses. You can use this to identify students who had plans from the 25-26 SY. Plans from 26-27 will begin updating on August 17. For more information on this report, click here.

New Releases:

• The SEA Dashboard for schools is now linked within the MSCS Compass, under the Extended Learning and Intervention section. With this dashboard, you can see where Specialized Education Assistants are spending their time and schools’ 
  submission status. This dashboard is not maintained by the DAIM team. It is only linked in the MSCS Compass for convenience. For access and questions about the data, please contact TIPPITL@scsk12.org. For general questions, please contact SAMMOURH@scsk12.org. 
   
• All MSCS Compass reports with Student Data Tables now include EdFi IDs. This is in addition to PowerSchool ID (PSIDs) and State Student Number IDs that were already available. For more on how to export data tables from Power BI reports to Excel, click here.
   
• A new report for tracking Project Graduation enrollments is available in the Student Enrollment dashboard. With this report, you can track course enrollments in Project Graduation by subject area, course name, teacher, and room. Check out the user guide for more information.

Coming Soon:

• Student Attendance will soon include updated at-risk levels for Chronic Absenteeism. This will replace the High, Medium, and Low Risk levels currently available. The new levels will include Low Risk (attendance rates of 95.1-100%), At Risk (90.1-95%), Chronic – Recovery Possible (90% or less, but there are enough days in the year left to recover), and Chronic – Recovery Not Possible (90% or less, and there are not enough days in the year left to recover). This will be available in the Student Attendance dashboard, Student Snapshot, and School Snapshot. The District 360 dashboard will be updated at a later date TBD.  For the Student Attendance user guides, click here.
   
• The Student Discipline dashboard will soon include updated data from the Student Intervention Platform (SIP). This will include the creation of a new Student Intervention Report within the Discipline dashboard, as well as updates to the Discipline Overview, Progressive Discipline Support, District Quick Report, Raw Data, and Student Report pages. Progressive Discipline Support Report will now include Plan and Occurrence information. In addition, updated Progressive Discipline data will be available in the Student Snapshot and School Snapshot dashboards. The District 360 dashboard will be updated at a later date TBD. For the Student Discipline user guides, click here.

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Upcoming Training Sessions: 

Virtual Office Hours will resume this week, on August 18 and August 20 with a quick review of how to navigate the RTI-A Scheduling and Written Expression reports.

For more information on Virtual Office Hours, check out this flyer! Sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 PM on Microsoft Teams. 
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Check out our Training Calendar for all upcoming District Trainings. 

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

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

All Elementary Physical Education Teachers are required to complete a Portfolio.

• #91381 HPELW: Physical Education Portfolio Lab #1 

• Date/Time: Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 4:30-6:30 PM (in-person)
• Location: Alcy Elementary, 1750 E. Alcy Rd., Memphis, TN 38114

The Elementary Physical Education Portfolio constitutes 35% of the Physical Education Teacher’s LOE score, making participation and planning essential for strong performance. If your PE teacher needs guidance on strengthening instructional strategies or improving portfolio outcomes, attendance at this Professional Development session is strongly encouraged.

During the training, teachers will receive targeted instruction on best practices aligned to the state portfolio requirements. They will also analyze a sample portfolio video, practice scoring, and disaggregate data to identify misconceptions and common errors associated with the Portfolio Guides. 

For questions, contact:

• Jeremiah Bland – Blandj@scsk12.org (HPELW Instructional Advisor)
• Jim Harbin – Harbinj1@scsk12.org (HPELW Instructional Advisor)
• Dr. Rahmod Traylor – Traylorr@scsk12.org (HPELW Manager)

All Health, Physical Education, and Lifetime Wellness Teachers are required to complete an annual Firearm Safety Training each school year.

• # 92125 HPELW- Firearm Safety Training Middle & High School, 4 p.m. (Virtually) August 25, 2026
• # 92123 HPELW- Firearm Safety Training Elementary School, 5 p.m. (Virtually) August 25, 2026
• # 92126 HPELW- Firearm Safety Training Middle & High School, 4 p.m. (Virtually) August 27, 2026
• # 92124 HPELW- Firearm Safety Training Elementary School, 5 p.m. (Virtually) August 27, 2026

The Firearm Safety Training will equip all HPELW teachers with a clear understanding of the instructional materials and guidance associated with Firearm Safety instruction. During the session, teachers will receive an overview of the MSCS district‑developed PowerPoint presentations for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-12, along with the accompanying teacher scripts, parent letters, and all available resources. Firearm Safety instruction is a state requirement. 

For questions, contact:

• Jeremiah Bland – Blandj@scsk12.org (HPELW Instructional Advisor)
• Jim Harbin – Harbinj1@scsk12.org (HPELW Instructional Advisor)
• Dr. Rahmod Traylor – Traylorr@scsk12.org (HPELW Manager)

Please ensure that all eligible General Education (GENED) students receive a bus pass.

Bus passes are important in helping drivers identify eligible riders and ensure students are on the correct bus and exit at their assigned bus stop.

If your school needs a current list of eligible GENED bus riders, please email TransAdminSupport@scsk12.org to request the information.

Thank you for your assistance in helping us maintain student safety.

Please ensure the following K-1 procedures are followed at your school.

• All eligible kindergarten and first-grade (K-1) students riding the bus must have an orange K-1 sticker (provided by our office) affixed to the front of their bus pass. 
• Please remind all K-1 parents and guardians that they are responsible for meeting their K-1 child at the bus stop every day or designating someone appropriate to meet them. If no one is present at the bus stop in the afternoon to accept a K-1 student, the child will be returned to their school at the conclusion of the bus route. Contact the Transportation office if additional K-1 stickers are needed.
• It is crucial that school administrators or their designees identify the correct bus route information for all K-1 students before they board the bus. K-1 students should be assisted onto the bus at the school before the driver starts the route. Please contact the Transportation office at (901) 416-6077 or TransAdminSupport@scsk12.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Student Congress provides a forum where students have a voice in changing culture and climate within the district. Students are afforded a wealth of opportunities to practice leadership and engage in social action skills that serve as a catalyst for change. Students also develop an emerging awareness and understanding of community issues, problems, and resources.

Memphis Shelby County Schools Department of Student Experience is asking each high school to select two (2) students, 9th-12th grade, and each middle school to select two (2) 8th grade students to serve as Student Congress representatives for the 2026-27 academic year. Please include those students who served last year, if they are still enrolled at your site.

Per the District's Policy #6061, the Student Congress is a mechanism for increasing youth voice in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The primary function is to provide a platform for students to refine and build upon their leadership skills, create passionate global leaders, and empower students to create positive change in their environments.

Not sure what Student Congress is all about? Click below to hear members' testimonials: https://scsbroadcastservices.box.com/s/1r16a2vincy6fichjsj9zm2o9zhjtsxr

Student Congress 2026-27 Submission Form: Student Congress 2026-27 – Fill out form

Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026

Save the Date: Student Congress Retreat- Tuesday, September 8, 2026

If you need additional information or assistance, please contact:

Dr. Billy J. Walker, II- Student Leadership Email: walkerbj@scsk12.org

Thank you for your continued support in growing student leaders in our district.

Again this year, the Student Experience team has partnered with the I Am a Voter Collaborative on Voter Education, Registration, Mobilization & Reform to bring opportunities for voter engagement to our students this year. We will be hosting voter registration drives for our students at each high school.  

We are excited to invite you identify the voter registration contact for your school and to select the best date(s) for a Voter Registration Drive at your school (September 15-October 5). This opportunity is being offered for any student who is 17 years old and older. 

Link to Form: Voter Registration Contacts (2026-2027) – Fill out form

Please complete by Friday, Aug. 21. If you have any questions or need assistance, please let us know. 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is excited to launch The Alumni Network, a districtwide initiative designed to reconnect graduates from all 36 active high schools representing the legacies of Memphis City Schools, Shelby County Schools, and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Guided by the theme “3 Eras, 1 Mission: Come Back. Build Forward.”, the Alumni Network will create a culture of lifelong engagement and encourage graduates to reinvest in the schools and students following in their footsteps.

The initial charge of the Alumni Network will focus on volunteerism, school beautification, and funding a scholarship for a graduating senior. Alumni Champions will help connect graduates to meaningful opportunities to contribute their time, talents, and resources to their school communities. Through this network, MSCS aims to transform school pride into collective action that directly supports student success. Each principal is asked to identify 1-2 alumni contacts from their school to serve as Alumni Champions and help mobilize fellow graduates. These champions should be engaged, dependable, well-connected, and passionate about supporting their alma mater. 

Together, we will reconnect generations of alumni around 3 Eras, 1 Mission: Come Back. Build Forward.

Complete the form HERE.