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March 17, 2021
Ready4K is a text program designed to promote early literacy & help kids in grades Pre-K-3 learn while at home! Parents will start receiving weekly texts on March 22! Teachers, please help us encourage them to NOT OPT OUT! Get more info here.
Ep. 2 of Education Today is available now. Look through the lens of ILDs Sharonda Beard & Corey Williams & Executive Director Melissa Coleman to learn more about the great "HEART work" making a difference in our amazing classrooms.
As we begin preparing for the 2021-22 school year, we're asking YOU to provide input on our draft instructional calendars. Please complete this survey by March 19 to share your feedback on the calendar options.
District Learning Day is April 16 in Teams & Canvas. Be sure to register for two DLD courses in PLZ by April 14, incl. your content & dept. session, plus "Teams for Insights & Analytics." View the DLD Guidebook for complete details.
Provide early notice of your planned retirement or resignation to help us with 2021-22 staffing & earn exclusive incentives! Submit your early notice by March 26.
Mar. 19: Science Survey Contest Ends (See Below)
Mar. 22: Student Perception Survey Opens
Mar. 22: Select Growth & Achievement (NEW)
Mar. 29-30: FLEX Days
Apr. 16: District Learning Day (NEW)
Growth and Achievement selections will be available March 22 - April 9. (NEW)

As a result of Chapter 2 of the Public Acts of 2021 (PC2), educators may choose to select an achievement measure that is not based on state test data or post-secondary readiness assessments. A new selection is not mandatory. A link to make a new achievement selection, if desired, will be available on March 22 and must be completed by April 9 at 5 p.m. The State has provided 2020-21 Accountability Teacher Evaluation FAQs for additional information. Please reach out with questions to eps@scsk12.org.
Interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Take advantage of opportunities in the community! (NEW)

After successfully administering thousands of round 1 COVID-19 vaccines to those who signed up in recent weeks, the District is working to finalize a plan for dose 2 vaccines for those who still need one by the end of this month. We want to remind all employees, that you are not required to receive your first or second vaccine from the District. You can take advantage of any local or statewide vaccination opportunities.

  • New appointment times for first and second shots are being added daily on the City's website here.


  • You may also check your local pharmacy or other locations that may be advertising vaccination opportunities.
Apply to become a Specialized Educational Assistant TODAY! (NEW)

The District has created the new role of Specialized Educational Assistant to provide additional classroom support for teachers and students. In this role, you will directly impact academic achievement in SCS, along with eliminating any gaps or learning loss caused by COVID-19. Apply TODAY to become a part of the SCS team!
Check out this NEW i-Ready report to support your students!(NEW)

Trying to help students master grade-level content, but unsure what supports they need to scaffold this work? Here's a reminder to check out our new i-Ready Prerequisites Report (Math) and Tools for Scaffolding Comprehension (Reading) to support students in unfinished learning and make every minute of instruction count. Also remember that the Toolbox is right within the i-Ready platform this year! If you haven’t already, check it out by logging into i-Ready and clicking "Assess & Teach > Teacher Toolbox." The toolbox houses an abundance of instructional support resources for RTI2 and beyond. Feel free to reach out to the i-Ready team with any questions.
Find out how you can become a licensed teacher by registering for a live webinar TOMORROW!

The District is committed to expanding its current teacher pipeline programs and creating new opportunities for individuals within SCS to transition into classroom leaders. This spring, SCS is partnering with Grand Canyon University to host a series of webinars via Zoom to help aspiring teachers further their education and meet goals of becoming licensed teachers. Register for the webinars taking place TOMORROW at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. by clicking the “Register Here” link on this flyer!
It's not too late to celebrate National Nutrition Month with SCS! (NEW)

National Nutrition Month is off to a healthy start! Ready to see if you're nutrition savvy or a nutrition novice? Check out this newsletter to see how you measure up! Nutrition Services is providing weekly tips, recipes, and additional information for the entire month! Teachers, view the recipe for Green Pizza, and share it with your students and families!
Check out how you can hold a food drive for your elementary or middle school!

The Mid-South Food Bank has made the decision to cancel Kids Kan for 2021 due to COVID-19 and a large portion of schools utilizing virtual learning. We would love to work with schools that still want to hold independent food drives this spring. Visit this website to learn more on how to register your drive, along with options to collect food and funds virtually.
Complete this Science curriculum survey for a chance to WIN a gift certificate!

Take a moment to complete a survey about your thoughts on quarter 2 Science curriculum maps. You must submit your survey by Friday, March 19, to enter a drawing for a gift certificate.
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