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January 10, 2023

Hello MSCS Families,

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

The Unseen Work: Unlocking Students’ Hidden Talents

For many students, school is the first place where their unique gifts are seen, heard, and affirmed. So how do educators find and leverage students’ hidden talents? Across Memphis-Shelby County Schools, teachers are using unique strategies and activities that help students unlock portals of yet discovered talents.

Supt. featured on Delano's DTV

The small but mighty journalists at Delano Elementary School got an opportunity to interview Supt. Toni Williams and learn all about her leadership style, vision for the district, and favorite food (hint, hint it's hot!). Check out this student-led interview, filmed and edited by members of the DTV News Team.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MSCS CALENDAR

DATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

JANUARY

ACT Family Night: Jan. 12 Link
Superintendent Search Community Meetings: Jan. 12 & Jan. 21 Link
Online registration launch for new and returning students: Jan. 17
Memphis Area FAFSA Tuesday: Jan. 24 Link
School Choice (General and Optional) application will open on Jan. 31, 10 a.m.
ParTEA about Literacy: Every Monday: Link

NOTE: If your student will be absent, please remember to send a note. For more information about truancy, CLICK HERE.

SCHOLARSHIPS & CONTESTS:

JANUARY

**DUE 1/13** Bank of America Student leaders program: Link
TN History Day: Link
**DUE 1/17** Department of Tennessee “Constitutional Speech” High School Oratorical Contest: Link
**DUE 1/20** Plant the Moon/Plant Mars Design Competition: Link
Exploratory Latin Exam: Link
Pegasus Natl. Mythology Exam: Link
Medusa Mythology Exam: Link
Environmental Design Competition: Link

** MSCS SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH**

We want to hear from you! Take this short survey: Link

ENTREPRENEURS

Become a vendor at the MSCS School Choice Fair: Link

On Jan. 8, hundreds of families got up close and personal with the dozens of Optional Schools available in MSCS! The annual Optional Schools Fair was held at the Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis and drew a crowd. The Optional and General Choice Transfer application period begins Jan. 31.

For more info visit: Link

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.

Trust Pays: Program offers students pay for campus crime tips

Click here to read the story from FOX 13.

How MSCS has school violence on downward trend

Click here to read the story from The Daily Memphian.

Repairs underway at MSCS schools following damages caused by the December freeze

Click here to read the story from LOCAL 24.

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.