District Updates: Share Your Feedback - Teacher Appreciation Night - NIE Goal Setting

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August 17, 2022

Share Your Feedback

Did you attend the Loungin' on the Lawn employee appreciation event? Please take a moment to share feedback about your experience: forms.office.com/r/YBwKLwidSP

Teacher Appreciation Night

The Memphis Redbirds and the Tennessee Lottery have partnered up to present a teacher appreciation night on August 25. Click here for specially priced $10 tickets. Food and drink specials will also be available.

NIE Goal-Setting Conference

The time is now! It's never too late to start setting goals. The goal-setting season is here, and 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.

As a reminder the goal-setting conference should be completed within 30 days. of the NIE employee's hire/contract start date.

Click here for more NIE goal setting conference details.

Questions? Contact the EPS office at EPS@scsk12.org.

Employee Wellness Interest Survey

The Total Rewards team is working to finalize the 2022-23 Wellness Strategy and would like feedback from district employees. Click here to take a brief survey: https://forms.office.com/r/RsNCvpeP71

Stay updated on all things health and wellness by visiting our website!

Click here to review the CDC's Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule.

Vaccines are recommended for adults based on age, health conditions, job, and other factors. Click here for the Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool.

Who's Got the MSCS Spirit?!

HR invites you to show off your MSCS spirit! On Fridays, employees can wear jeans and MSCS department or school spirit shirts. Click here to see how you can win an MSCS Spirit Prize!

NIE Goal-Setting Conference

The deadline to re-certify as an NIE Evaluator is August 31! If the recertification course in Canvas is not successfully completed by the deadline, the evaluator will need to attend one of the LIVE (virtual) certification trainings outlined for NEW Evaluators (PLZ Course 30314). For more information including training dates, visit SY22-23 NIE Certification Training Calendar

TEM Recertification Deadline Extended

The TEM Recertification Deadline has been extended to August 31. Please note observers will not have access to evaluation containers to perform formal or informal walk-throughs until recertification components are completed. Click here for a flyer.

COVID-19 Quarantine Protocol for 2022-23

As schools prepare for another year of learning and activities, MSCS continues to provide updated guidance about COVID-19 protocols from the CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health to our staff and families. Click here for a flyer (English and Spanish versions) you can share with your families.

Are you SEL Ready?

Administrators and teachers, are you ready to make sure SEL is covered in your school? This School Readiness Checklist will assist you in your preparation for the upcoming school year. If you need assistance or want to learn more about our ReThink SEL Curriculum, join us for summer learning! Learn more here. For additional information, contact Rosalind Davis at DavisRJ@scsk12.org.

MSCS Administrators and Supervisors, Don't Miss These Important Deadlines!

The SY2022-2023 TEM and NIE Evaluator Certification periods are open for new and returning evaluators. For more information, please click here! Questions? Please reach out to eps@scsk12.org .

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