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November 17, 2021
Education is what survives when what has been learned is forgotten.
- BF Skinner
SCS veterans, please join us for a reception to honor your dedicated service TODAY, 4-6 p.m., @ the TLA auditorium! We look forward to seeing you there!
Our favorite winter giving tradition is BACK for the sixth year. Operation Warm Hearts will take place Tuesday, Nov. 30, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., in front of the BOE! Once again, this year’s event is being held in connection with the national Giving Tuesday initiative.
Get excited about the SCS Home Engagement Incentive Program. Thru Jan. 7, PreK-3 students, parents, teachers, and principals who participate and support the literacy-at-home initiative can win CASH and PRIZES!
Ready to start making simple changes that improve your health? Complete this quick online health assessment from Cigna for your chance to win a $100 gift card! 
November is Native American Heritage Month! The Social Studies team has prepared a resource guide to help assist with your instruction. Check it out here!
No PBOs for TN Foundational Literacy Standards!

Please be reminded that the Early Literacy Department did not craft PBOs for Foundational Literacy, as the TN Foundational Literacy Standards are already written in a manner that indicate the discreet skills (content) that students must be able to do (perform) in order to master the anchor standard.

Teachers should NOT create or display PBOs for the TN Reading for Foundational Literacy Standards, as this is not a district expectation.

If you have questions, please email EarlyLiteracyDept@scsk12.org.
Teacher Assistants, don't miss tomorrow's work session to help support your instruction! (NEW)
Professional Learning and Support is excited to host a series of sessions for teacher assistants on the resources and supports that are available through i-Ready. During these sessions, we will take a deep dive into supporting instruction using the Teacher Toolbox.
Teacher assistants, please register and attend these sessions, beginning tomorrow, Nov. 18! All sessions will be held in Microsoft Teams, and registrants will receive the link to join via email before the session.
Check out these NEW resources to support K-12 literacy! NEW)

Teachers, learn more about upcoming Wonders professional learning series and access to new resources to support K-12 literacy.
  • Register for the Wonders Learning here.
  • A NEW Wonders Materials Delivery, supporting documents folder, is now available for school leads and those supporting the distribution of ELA materials.
  • Need ideas for additional practice with the ELA standards? The second bank of standard-aligned test items for 3rd-10th grade ELA has been added to the C & I
Attention All Core Content Teachers!
As outlined in the Direct Teaching Model, all lessons should begin with a Do Now. Click here to see what it looks like in the context of a lesson for Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science.
Chat with a Coach!

Need help incorporating the Instructional Practices? Want to sharpen your ability to execute Blended Learning lessons? Do you need clarity on feedback received during a TEM observation? Are you the only subject teacher at your school and need a planning thought partner?

The office of Professional Development and Support would like to present Chat with a Coach! You can schedule a 30-minute session with a coach who will provide personalized support for your planning and instructional needs. Click here for more info!
Growth and Achievement Update!

Although Level of Effectiveness (LOE) scores have not been made available from the TN Department of Education (TDOE), Growth and Achievement scores for SY21-22 must be completed in PLZ November 12-19.​
All Growth and Achievement selections must be completed and finalized by 12 p.m., November 19. Failure to complete a selection will result in the default school score selection.
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