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December 15, 2021
Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.
- Sam Levenson
Specialized Education Assistants (SEAs) are scheduled to work Dec. 20-22, during Winter Break unless they have accumulated vacation days that have been approved by the Principal. Review more SEAs requirements here!
The Family Care Clinic will be closed starting Wednesday, Dec. 22 at noon through Sunday, Jan. 2. Our school-based health clinics (East HS, Sheffield CTC, Westwood HS) will be closed Dec. 24-27 and Jan. 1-3.
Do you know a team member that has the heart, soul, pride, innovation, and determination to meet these District initiatives? Nominate them to be an SCS Superhero! Nominations must be in by TODAY!
Join SCS's Holiday Countdown and compete for PRIZES with daily social media challenges on the District's Choose SCS Facebook page. The competition ends THIS Friday. Check out the game rules here!
SCS and Methodist Community Care Associates will offer an additional convenient location for SCS employees and Cigna covered dependents @ 8071 Winchester Rd, Ste. 2 beginning Jan. 3. Call 416-6079 for your appointment (M-F, 7am-2pm).
Check out this important Teacher Tenure information!
Now that we have received LOEs from TDOE, the HR team is working to implement the Tenure process. Pursuant to § 49-1-302, teachers must meet this criteria to be eligible for tenure (effective July 1, 2011).

Although HR will pull existing data to identify all teachers who meet this criteria, we are asking that any teachers who suspect that they are eligible to also complete this form as an additional layer of information by Dec. 17.
Complete a Science Curriculum Map survey for a chance to WIN a prize! (NEW)
Take a moment to complete a survey about your thoughts on Quarter 2 Science Curriculum Maps. You must submit your survey by Friday, Jan. 14, to enter the drawing for a prize.
Committed to building literacy content knowledge? Check out the Reading Specialist cohort!
The Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) has partnered with the Memphis Literacy Institute to offer an opportunity for teachers to apply to join the second cohort of their yearlong Reading Specialist Certification Program, beginning May 2022.

Through this certification program, literacy teachers will be empowered in their literacy content knowledge and instructional practice as they seek to provide robust learning experiences grounded in research-based practices that allow all students to experience dignity, power, and freedom through literacy.

For more specific information about this program, access this link.
Questions? Reach out to Megan Salemi, Director of Education at megan@memphistr.org.
Complete a health assessment for a chance to win $100!
How healthy are you? Find out by taking a quick and easy online health assessment on myCigna.com.

Congratulations to our recent $100 gift card winner, Camille Norwood, Germanshire Elementary.
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