Our grad rate is up for the fourth year in a row!

This morning, the state will announce graduation rates for the 2016-17 school year. For the fourth year in a row, we've increased our graduation rate, rising nearly a full percentage point from 78.7 to 79.6 percent. This fact sheet details some of our school level highlights, including three schools with 100-percent grad rates, three with double-digit increases and 18 schools that topped 85 percent. Thanks to the hard work of our teachers, school leaders and support staff, we have increased the graduation rate over 7 percentage points since 2014. We know it's going to take a great amount of focus and effort to reach our goal of 90-percent on-time graduation by 2025, but it's important to celebrate our progress along the way!

SCS employees can get discounted Memphis Tigers football tickets!

The University of Memphis is offering discounted tickets to the September 23 football game. All SCS faculty and staff are invited to purchase these discounted tickets to cheer on the Tigers as they take on the Southern Illinois Salukis. The first 30 ticket orders will be entered for a chance to win free tickets to select remaining Tiger home games. ( We accidentally promoted these as free in yesterday's Teacher Weekly. Sorry for the confusion. Still a great deal!)

Prevention saves lives! Make plans to attend tomorrow's SCS Men's Health event.

Tomorrow, September 15 , SCS will host a Men's Health awareness event exclusively for the men of SCS. Join us at Messick Training Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for free food, flu shots, biometric screenings, health demonstrations and more. We'll share helpful information about preventative care as we recognize prostate cancer awareness month. This event is open and free to all male SCS employees with a Cigna health plan.

Win-Win! Buy some sweets and support St. Jude!

Our friends at Sweet Noshings are sweetening the deal for #TeamSCS as we raise funds for St. Jude. On September 20 from 3 - 9 p.m. , a portion of purchases made at Sweet Noshings will go towards the SCS team fundraiser for the St. Jude Walk-Run to End Childhood cancer. Participating is easy; just purchase your favorite sweets and mention Shelby County Schools when you check out. Sweet Noshings will make a final donation from all purchases toward our $50,000 District fundraising goal!

A thank you goes a long way! Help thank Mid-South first responders this holiday season!



We're collecting thank you cards for the annual American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. Help us thank Mid-South first responders, veterans and active military by creating a thank you card! We'll be collecting cards at the SCS central office through October 13 . All cards should be sent via District Mail to SCS Communications (BOE room 208). Contact Lauren Evans for more information.

Do you have a cool hidden talent? Showcase it at the My School Rocks talent show!

The annual Block Party for Peace is recruiting talented teachers, students and school staff to show off their talents at the " My School Rocks " talent show. Join the fun on Friday, September 22, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. for a chance to win gift cards and bragging rights for your school. All talents, including singing, dancing, poetry, comedy and cheerleading, are welcome. For more information, contact the Block Party for Peace team or call (901) 255-4253.