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October 7, 2021
SCS breast cancer survivors, we salute YOU! Check out our plans to honor you.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to honor ALL SCS survivors! We are creating a video montage to salute our SCS survivors and thank them for their courage, commitment, and inspiration. Submissions are due THIS Friday! View the flyer for details.
How do you Think Pink? Show us to support Breast Cancer Awareness!

Want to win a FREE lunch for your school or department staff? Show us how you Think Pink until October 28!

Contest Rules:
  • Be creative! (Decorate an office or hallway, dress up, host a pink party, etc.
  • Take a picture/video of your entry and email it to Terinni Stafford.
  • Entries must be received via email by 6 p.m. on Friday, October 29.
  • Each school or department must submit its own entry. Multiple departments cannot combine their entry.

Share your entry on social media using #SCSThinkPink. The winner will be announced in the Teacher Weekly on November 3.
Fall Break Learning Academy positions REOPENED. Apply TODAY!

Interested applicants should apply on the SCS Careers website! Jobs will be available at 20 locations throughout the District.

For more information about Fall Break Learning Academy, click here. The registration window has been extended to 10 a.m. on Friday, and we encourage school-based staff to share the link with any student/family who would benefit!
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

The U.S. Department of Labor leads the charge in observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) every October. This is a time to increase awareness about disability employment concerns and celebrate contributions made by workers with disabilities in America. The national theme this year is America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion.

Shelby County Schools Department of Exceptional Children (DEC) supports recognition of NDEAM each year by encouraging special education teachers to plan career exploration and employment awareness activities for their students throughout October. SCS’s theme for the month is Grow Your Awareness.

One highlight of the month involves student participation in Disability Mentoring Day on October 20. Contact Pat Beane (beanepm@scsk12.org) with any questions.
Open enrollment begins November 1!

Our annual benefits open enrollment period for active employees is November 1-12. Great news, there will be NO premium increase to your medical, dental, and vision coverage for 2022! Click here to learn more information.

During this time, you can:
  • Review your life insurance coverages and beneficiary information
  • Enroll, change, and review core plan options. Any changes will take effect as of January 1, 2022.

Important Reminders during this open enrollment period:
  • If you are an FSA participant, you must elect your coverage levels for 2022
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Confused about benefits? Help is on the way!

SCS will host a Benefits Fair on Friday, October 29, 2-6 p.m. in the Board Auditorium to help employees understand what is available during open enrollment and answer any questions. Vendors will be on-site with information and giveaways for SCS employees. Please come out and enjoy this event!

Additionally, we will offer two virtual benefit sessions during open enrollment. Virtual sessions will be held Thursday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 9, 4-5:30 p.m. You must use Microsoft Teams to participate in these sessions. More details are coming soon!
WE'RE HIRING! Join the Project Graduation team.

Project Graduation is seeking high school certified teachers in all content areas. Are you interested? Apply on the SCS Careers website under School-Based Support Positions.
Don't miss Boo for Books on October 30!

SCS will host the Boo for Books Drive-Thru Saturday, October 30 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ the BOE. This event will provide continued support around our 3rd Grade Commitment and help build students' at-home libraries! Don't miss the fun, join us!
YOU'RE INVITED! Join us for a virtual youth symposium this Friday.

In partnership with the City of Memphis, we are presenting
'Hear Me Out', a virtual youth symposium for all middle and high school students, on Friday, October 8 at 9:01 a.m.

Symposium topics aim to bring awareness to the importance of COVID-19 and vaccinations to all school-age children and administrators across the city of Memphis and surrounding areas. There will also be prizes AND live entertainment!

Featuring the "I Know Who I Am" Campaign, this virtual event will allow youth to express and empower others on the safety of getting vaccinated.
NIE Goal-Setting Conferences must be completed by October 29.

ALL NIE employees and supervisors have access to training to support the NIE process in SafeSchools. Employees should log into their SafeSchools account to view the NIE Goal Conference training.

Please Note: The deadline to complete all NIE Goal-Setting Conferences in PLZ is October 29. You must select your evaluator in PLZ first. Questions? Please e-mail eps@scsk12.org.
Check out the 2021 Fall Professional Learning Catalog!

Review the 2021 Fall Professional Learning Catalog here! Inside you will discover learning opportunities designed to foster a high-quality workforce in all areas. The catalog includes sessions available through December 2021.
Fall edition of Fitness in the Park is here!

Coordinated School Health and Human Resources are partnering to help SCS employees stay active and healthy this fall. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, employees can sign up for various FREE group fitness classes, like yoga, Zumba, and Bootcamp/full-body workouts. All workouts are held at Shelby Farms!
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