Hello MSCS Families,

Thank you for taking the time to view our newsletter filled with articles, District news, events, and timely information.

2023 MSCS State of the District Address: Triumphant Together

Standing before an audience of students and parents, community and business leaders, and District staff, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Toni Williams delivered the State of the District address.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MSCS CALENDAR 

DATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARCH

• ParTEA about Literacy: Every Monday: Link
• District-Wide Registration Night (at all schools): March 23
• Spring Family Data Nights (at all schools): March 27-31
• Summer Learning Academy Registration opens: March 27 Link
• Report Cards issued (3rd nine weeks): March 29
• Spring ACT: April 15
• TCAP Testing Begins: April 17

SCHOLARSHIPS & CONTESTS:

MARCH

• Due March 31 Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest: Link
• Due March 31 Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED): Link
• Memphis Youth Poet Laureate: Link
• 2023 CGCS-Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship: Link
• NAACP ACT-SO: Link
• Due April 1 ASA Data Visualization Poster Competition for Grades K-12: Link
• Exploratory Latin Exam: Link

MSCS is looking to FINISH STRONG through attendance, enrollment, and successful completion of the TCAP! Be on the lookout for messages from our special guests in the coming weeks!

MSCS SUPER SEARCH

Thanks to the thousands of parents who participated in our community-input sessions and survey for the first round of our MSCS Super Search in December and January. That insight guides the search firm as it narrows the search to the top three candidates. Now we need your help with the final step: interviewing the finalists.

There are a few ways to get involved:

1. Submit your suggested question for the top three candidates at MSCSSuperSearch.com. Questions will be collected until March 31.

2. Attend the MSCS Board-led interview sessions online or in-person, held at the Board of Education on April 21-22. Los horarios específicos pronto estarán disponibles en MSCSSuperSearch.com. 

3. Email board members following the interviews with your feedback on the finalists.

Shelby County Health Department Childhood Lead Testing Opportunities 

Parents of children up to age 18 can contact the Shelby County Health Department's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Department to arrange an appointment for lead testing at (901) 222-9582​ or by email at schd.clppp@shelbycountytn.gov​. Learn more about the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at https://bit.ly/schdleadtestkids​.

SAVE THE DATE: Registration for Summer Learning Academy is opening soon! This FREE program, scheduled for June 20-July 19, will provide K-12 students with extra academic (and ACT) support in a fun and engaging environment. We'll share registration details soon!

NOTE: Third-graders identified as at risk for retention will be automatically enrolled in SLA per the MSCS Literacy Commitment.

The MSCS family is made up of newsmakers! From our students and teachers to our coaches and support staff, everyone in Memphis-Shelby County Schools has a story. We are committed to showcasing those stories!

Below are a few highlights shared by local news outlets.

MSCS board requesting community input for superintendent until the end of March

Click here to read story from Local ABC 24.

‘You gon' take us there': Jordan Frison's 36 points sends Overton basketball to state title game

Click here to read the story from Commercial Appeal.

Opinion: ‘Children deserve diverse library collections that educate, inspire and challenge them’

Click here to read the story from Daily Memphian.

MSCS Nutrition Services is responsible for all District cafeterias, serving breakfast and lunch to 105,000 students daily. Click the image or click this link to view the meals being served at your child's school.

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