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September 9, 2021
Should SCS revise its current grading scale? Let us know what you think!

SCS is considering a revision to our current grading scale to align with other school districts that recently made a change. What do you think? Give us your feedback here!
TDOE is offering additional SPED and ESL endorsement opportunities to 5,000+ educators.

Registration is open for licensed Tennessee educators until September 30. Click here to learn more.
Breast Cancer Survivors, keep reading to learn what we have in store for YOU this year!

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to honor ALL survivors who are part of the SCS family. We are creating a video montage to salute our SCS survivors and thank them for their courage, commitment and inspiration.

Survival Wall submissions will be accepted September 13 - October 8. View the flyer to learn more!
Check out what the Memphis Excel Center has to offer students!

The Memphis Excel Center has OPEN enrollment for Mid-South students. Receive FREE college credit, childcare, and transportation while earning a diploma! Learn more benefits about joining the program here.
Now accepting nominations for the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award! 

The RISE Award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, honors classified school employees* who provide exemplary service.

Anyone—directors, principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public—may submit nominations by September 15.

The top two finalists in Tennessee will be nominated to the U.S. Department of Education in November and recognized at the annual Principal and Supervisor of the Year celebration in the fall. The U.S. Secretary of Education will then select a single classified school employee from among the state-level nominees to receive the national RISE Award by spring 2022.

For more information, please visit the RISE Award website.

* For the purposes of the award, a classified school employee is defined as an employee of a state or any political subdivision of a state, or an employee of a nonprofit entity, who works in any grade from Pre-K through high school in any of the following occupational specialties: paraprofessional, clerical and administrative services, transportation services, food and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance services, security services, health and student services, technical services, and skilled trades.
The NIE Recertification deadline has been EXTENDED! 

Supervisors have until September 30 to complete the NIE Recertification self-paced course in Canvas.

Helpful Reminders: 
  • Each participant has 3 attempts per quiz to meet the passing requirement of 80% or better for each quiz. 
  • If not completed by the deadline, prospective observers will need to attend one of the virtual trainings to be NIE Certified for 2021-22 (PLZ course# 27174). 
  • Team members will not be able to select you as their evaluator until you have successfully completed the NIE Recertification process.
Sign up for the VIRTUAL St. Jude Walk/Run!

The St. Jude Walk/Run is an inspiring, family-friendly event that unites people across the nation behind the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.

How to join the movement:
  • Start a team, join a team, or participate as an individual.
  • Download the St. Jude Walk/Run app from Apple or Google Play.
  • Use fundraising tips and tools to reach your goal and fundraise for the kids of St. Jude while earning cool St. Jude gear
Fall edition of Fitness in the Park is coming soon!

Fitness in the Park is coming back Monday, September 20! Classes will be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through October 28. Check back for updates.
September is Tennessee Literacy Month. Show us how you #Commit2Literacy!

The Tennessee Department of Education is highlighting the incredible work happening around Reading 360. SCS, let's show TDOE how we #Commit2Literacy!

Share a short video of why you love reading and how important early literacy is. You can also send a photo of your favorite book or favorite place to read, and TDOE may highlight your submission on social media. Include your name and county where you live and email your submission to TDOE.Communications@tn.gov.
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COVID-19 Reporting Procedures!

Do you know how to report a positive case of COVID-19? Employees who test positive must notify their immediate supervisor and the District's contact tracing team at 416-1730 or by email at scsselfreport@scsk12.org.

If you are out of school or the office due to a positive test or quarantine order, keep your supervisor updated on the estimated length of your absence and your expected return date.

Review the full protocols and procedures.
UPDATE! View these fast facts related to requesting waivers for remote instruction.

Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn released guidance regarding waiver requests for consideration to temporarily transition a classroom or school from in-person to remote instruction due to COVID-19. View the Fast Facts to learn more information.
NIE goal-setting conferences must be completed by October 29!

Non-instructional evaluations are now available in PLZ! All non-instructional employees must have a goal-setting conference as the first step of the performance appraisal process. Goal-setting conferences should be 100% complete by October 29. The process is simple:

  1. Select your evaluator.
  2. Enter your goals. 
  3. Meet with your manager for the goal-setting conference. 
  4. Finalize the form. 

Additional questions? Please contact your EPS advisor or email EPS@scsk12.org.
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