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September 7, 2022

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

                                                    - Herman Melville

Interested in school administration opportunities? MSCS is seeking to select and develop aspiring leaders! Apply beginning September 12-26 on the MSCS careers page to join Cohort I of the Assistant Principal Pipeline!

This month, Grand Canyon University is extending its Educator Preparation Program Scholarship and offering a 25% discount to all MSCS educators! View the flyer to learn more details. 

PSLF is a loan forgiveness program for Federal Direct student loans. It forgives the remaining loan balance of borrowers who make 120 eligible payments while employed by an eligible employer. The deadline to complete the PSLF forms is October 31. Learn more details here!

Teachers, do you need additional support on Instructional Practice? Click here for Academic Foci Support and access the Instructional Practice 1 Guidance PowerPoint here

The TEM Training Series is open to ALL teachers! The focus of this series is to identify teacher and student actions that guide effective instruction at performance levels 3-5 of the TEACH indicators. Register in PLZ, course #26177.

Kingsbury Elementary Principal Dr. Wynn Earle Jr., sat down with Local24 to discuss his new book: Early African American Schools in Memphis


Read here.

9/8: Parent-Teacher Conferences (NEW)

9/12-26: Assistant Principal Pipeline (NEW)


Pathways to Teaching University Partners Expo (NEW)

Whether you are a secretary, paraprofessional, nutrition specialist, or serve in another school-based role, we have a classroom teaching opportunity for you! Join MSCS for our Pathways to Teaching Expo at the New Teacher Academy (3022 Jackson Ave). All you need is a bachelor's degree and a passion to educate the next generation of leaders. Register here!

MSCS Superheroes: Nominations due September 15!

Know someone who exhibits Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Exquisite Execution, Servant Leadership? Nominate them for our September superheroes! Nominations must be made by September 15.

Day of the Dead Teacher Workshop (NEW)

Join the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., for a Day of the Dead Teacher Workshop. Learn about the traditions of this vibrant Mexican holiday and get strategies for classroom instruction and artmaking. Register here!

Getting Started Guides

Teachers, check out the Getting Started Guides for K-5 Wonders ConnectED and 6-12 Savvas myPerspectives. These guides provide new and returning teachers tips on navigating your digital teacher account, creating and editing your calendar, managing digital assignments and assessments, accessing on-demand videos, and more! 


  • Access Getting Started with K-5 Wonders ConnectED here
  • Access Getting Started with 6-12 Savvas myPerspectives here


Don't have your single-sign-on (SSO) account in Clever/Canvas for the ELA curriculum? Access the digital Wonders and myPerspectives resources using these District account usernames and passwords.

Blended Learning & Microsoft Support Sessions

Need help planning lessons that incorporate blended learning? Join  the blended learning team to receive support with implementing the best practices! View the flyer for more details.


If you need additional support operating Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint, join Microsoft for a training! Click here to learn more. 

Praxis Tutoring is Available Now! (NEW)

Praxis tutoring is here! You will receive 1.5 hours of professional development credit for each session you attend. Click here to see the schedule and join the Teams channel. Once added, you will be able to:


  • Receive important updates
  • Gain access to valuable study resource materials
  • Communicate with the tutor and other participants

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