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June 16, 2021
Chronic absenteeism affects student achievement. Hear from Principal Charles Newborn & his team @ Brownsville Road ES for motivational tips you can use with your students to improve attendance!
Join 88.5FM, the Voice of SCS, Friday, June 25, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Fourth Bluff Park for Sunset at the Park! Relax & connect with music, food, and FUN! Your 88.5FM on-air personalities will host & share SCS updates.
Calling all Summer Learning Academy staff! REQUIRED SLA professional development is taking place June 28 - July 1. Learn more & register here!
SCS is recharging 901 families with the Summer Virtual Parent Institute June 26, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Parents can recharge with sessions on summer safety & resources, digital resources, family supports, college & career readiness, parent leadership & advocacy & more! Register here!
Check out the Summer 2021 Professional Learning Catalog! Professional learning opportunities for the summer term, June 21 - July 30, are listed.

Join SCS for the Post-Juneteenth Equity Town Hall on June 22 @ 6 p.m.!

As we begin to close out our 2021 academic year, the SCS Office of Equity and Access aims to continue learning and reflecting on a new past and commemorating the community in Memphis.

A post-Juneteenth Town Hall will be held Tuesday, June 22, at 6 p.m. This event aims to engage stakeholders to advocate for educational equity, promote awareness of racial inequities, and preserve the past while foreseeing the global future.

Please see the flyer for more details.

"Tipping the Scales" a virtual conference discussing lessons learned in Memphis turnaround models

After 10 years as a hub of some of America’s most intense school turnaround work, Memphis is stepping back to assess lessons learned through a two-day virtual conference.

The panel features SCS leaders including Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Antonio Burt, and Director of Schools and Student Support, Dr. Roderick Richmond.

Register here for today's discussion.

Are you ready to step up to the SCS Fitness Challenge? TODAY is the last day to register!

The SCS Fitness Challenge is designed to encourage a more active lifestyle through friendly competition. Participants will be challenged to perform 30 minutes of physical activity, four days a week, over the six-week challenge June 16 - July 27. You can participate as a team or on your own. The Fitness Challenge website and app allow you to log your activity, track your progress compared to other participants, cheer on teammates and friends and earn achievements along the way.

TODAY is the last day to register. Once the challenge begins, only participants who have registered and provided a valid email address will receive weekly emails. View the FAQ for more information.
The i-Ready Spring Diagnostic window ends TODAY! (NEW)

Be sure to utilize the Diagnostic Status Report for completion rates and the Diagnostic Results Report for comparisons to prior windows. For additional District guidance, visit here. For reminders on red rush flags, click here.
Congrats to the Instructional Practice Survey winners!

Thanks for sharing your insight and perspectives. Award recipients include:

Assistant Principals:
  • William Greenwood - Douglass K-8 
  • Carmen Heidelberg - American Way Middle
  • Tameka Lewis - Oakshire ES  
  • Sonia Slaughter - Chimneyrock ES
  • Andrea Dixon - Melrose HS 

Teachers/ILTs:
  • Edith James - Adolescent Parenting
  • Tredena Wooten - Gordon Success Academy
  • Kiara Hunt - Highland Oaks MS 
  • Lorraine Chatman - Colonial Middle
  • Shate Toliver - Getwell ES

PLC Coaches:
  • Margaret Bounds - Richland ES
  • Victoria Henry-Knight - Oakhaven HS
  • Tarneka Lofties - Highland Oaks ES 
  • Antwanette Jones - Oakhaven HS
  • Gina Garrone-Guthrie - Peabody ES 
 Connect with SCS on social media! #SCSis901