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March 7, 2023

Hello MSCS Families,

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

Honoring the District's Commitment to Invest in Our Teachers

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is adding fresh talent to its teaching ranks. In collaboration with the University of Memphis College of Education and its River City Partnership, the District on Wednesday, March 1, hosted its inaugural New Teachers Signing Day at the Teacher Learning Academy.

Board Advances Plans for New High School in Cordova

The Shelby County Schools Board of Education has approved the purchase of land for a new high school in the Cordova area. If the deal is finalized, construction should begin mid-2024 with a target completion date of Fall 2026. The school will be the District’s first new high school in a decade.

Jade Mitchell

Colonial Middle 6th-grader is putting her love for Memphis into a song

Colonial Middle student Jade Mitchell has written a song about her city. Hear what inspires her.

'We're not done yet'

An advocate for children and civil rights history in the classroom, former school board chair TaJuan Stout-Mitchell talks about the importance of having a multicultural curriculum in the District.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MSCS CALENDAR

DATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARCH

ParTEA about Literacy: Every Monday: Link
Summer Learning Academy Registration opens: March 27
Spring Family Data Nights: March 27-31
Spring Break Learning Academy: March 13-15: Link
Spring ACT Registration Deadline (Test 4/15): March 10: Link
Third Nine Weeks Ends: March 10
Spring Break (Students out): March 13-17
Students Return/Fourth Nine Weeks Begins: March 20
State of the District: March 21

SCHOLARSHIPS & CONTESTS:

MARCH

(NEW) Summer Trial & Advocacy Institute: Link
(NEW) Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest: Link
Application period for Memphis Youth Poet Laureate IS OPEN! Link
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis: Link
NAACP Act-So: Link
ASA Data Visualization Poster Competition for Grades: Link
For info on the Memphis City Council's HBCU Scholarship fund: Link
Exploratory Latin Exam: Link
Pegasus Natl. Mythology Exam: Link
Medusa Mythology Exam: Link
Environmental Design Competition: Link
2023 CGCS-Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship: Link
UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Scholarship: Link

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.

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

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 may be required to attend. Be on the lookout for additional information.

GELF to provide new books to thousands of students

Thousands of rising first-, second- and third-graders (current K-2 students) will get a boost to build their home library this summer, thanks to the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF). The home library program will send six brand-new, high-quality books to students at no cost to families; no action is necessary to sign up.

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 backs land purchase for new Cordova high school under ‘three G’s’ settlement

Click here to read story from Chalkbeat.

Teachers Signing Day showcases U of M graduates joining MSCS

Click here to read the story from WREG 3.

Official application released for next MSCS superintendent

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.