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January 20, 2022
SCS Blood Drive is THIS Friday!
The Mid-South is currently experiencing a critical blood shortage. SCS will host a lifesaving blood drive on January 21, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the COE Auditorium. Click here to schedule your donation appointment today!
FREE At-Home COVID Tests Available!
FREE at-home rapid COVID tests are now available for order through this website! Need a breakdown of what to expect? Read more information here.
February is Heart Health Month. Start strong with SCS!
February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and SCS is committed to providing the tools you need to maintain or improve your health. Kick off the month with us Wednesday, February 2, at the Barnes Auditorium for FREE biometric screenings, flu & B-12 shots, and giveaways.

Plan on attending? Add your name to the list here! Also, you can save time by filling out these consent forms early, so you won’t have to wait upon arrival.
NIE Mid-Year Conference Window is OPEN!
The deadline to complete all NIE Mid-Year Conferences in PLZ is Friday, February 11. All required fields should be completed in its entirety before finalizing.

Need a refresher? The NIE Mid-Year Conference tutorial is in Safeschools! Employees should log into their Safeschools account to search the library and view the NIE Mid-Year Conference tutorial. Click below to access printable NIE Step Guides.

Questions? Please reach out to eps@scsk12.org.
Want to earn some extra cash? Positions OPEN for Spring Break Learning Academy!
Spring Break Learning Academy positions are open now for K-12 teachers, educational assistants, site administrators, and clerks. Apply by March 4 for the upcoming academy on March 14-16.
Are you up for a fitness challenge? Get moving with SCS!
SCS is celebrating Heart Health Month, and we want you to join us! During February, challenge yourself to take as many steps as you can. Encourage your colleagues to participate and form a team. The three teams with the most steps WIN prizes!

Learn more information about which tracking apps to use and the contest rules here. Winners will be announced in the District Updates on March 3.
SCS Home Engagement Incentive Program: Rock 'N Learn Program Winners Announced!
Over the past eight weeks, SCS PreK through 3rd grade students have been encouraged to spend 20 minutes a night watching fun literacy videos to help improve their foundational literacy skills. Students who watched at least 100 minutes each week were entered into drawings for weekly prizes, certificates and highlights on District social media platforms. Now, the time has come to recognize and celebrate our program winners who’ve watched the most content across the program! Visit scsk12.org/literacyathome to check out the winners in a special video hosted by Stan Bell!
Soft Skills Training is THIS Saturday. Volunteers Needed! 
In preparation for the District's Internship Program launch, the Student Affairs team will host the first Soft Skills Training for participating students Saturday, January 22, at the University of Memphis.

The team is requesting volunteers to assist during the event. Volunteers can sign up for morning (7:15 – 11:15 a.m.) or afternoon shifts (11:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.). Volunteers will receive FREE breakfast and lunch and the opportunity to engage with our next-level leaders! Sign up here.
W-2 Forms for Calendar Year 2021 are in Process!
In accordance with IRS guidelines, W-2 forms will be distributed to employees by January 31. Active employees will be able to access their W-2 forms through the Employee Portal, while individuals who worked for SCS in 2021 but are no longer with the District will receive their forms by mail on or before January 31. An update will be sent once the forms have been posted to the Employee Portal.
Want to win a $100 gift card? Fill out this quick online health assessment!

Congratulations to this week's winner, Armida Watts, Kingsbury High School.

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!
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