Hello MSCS Families,

Please read, save, and share our newsletter filled with articles, District news, events, and timely information.

MSCS Security & Safety Commitment

As fellow Memphians, we share your concerns about the recent rise in crime rates in our city. Given this citywide issue, we understand that you may have questions about your children's well-being while at school. At Memphis-Shelby County Schools, we prioritize creating a supportive learning environment for every student.

MSCS Superintendent Search

This search for a superintendent is not merely a recruitment process; it is an investment in the future of Memphis-Shelby County. The chosen leader will play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of countless students, determining the trajectory of the District for years to come. Watch the video for the latest update on the search.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MSCS CALENDAR

DATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

DECEMBER

• Before- and After-School Tutoring: Happening Now Link
• FSA ID Night: Dec. 7
• First Semester Exams: Dec. 18-20
• Get Ready, Let's Code!: Dec. 16 Link
• Second Nine Weeks/First Semester Ends: Dec. 20
• Winter Break (Students Out): Dec. 21-29
• ACT Dates Link

SCHOLARSHIPS & CONTESTS:

DECEMBER

What aid is available in Tennessee?

• (NEW!) St. Jude Leadership Society Link
• DEWALT Trades Scholarship Link
• Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Link
• Niche $50,000 "No Essay" Scholarship Link

The MSCS Holiday Event Guide is coming! Be on the lookout for a special message containing the District's talented students! While we wait, mark your calendars for these two events.

Our state and college partners are helping high school seniors SEE THE FUTURE! Graduating seniors and their families are invited to learn more about the updated federal financial aid process.

Counselors, college advisors, and others will be available at Southwest Tennessee Community College on Dec. 7 to talk more about the FSA ID process.

Let's get real about AI! On Dec. 16, hundreds of MSCS Middle School Students will participate in Get Ready, Let's Code! to further understand the meaning and how to solve problems using artificial intelligence (AI). This series of hands-on activities will be engaging and informative.

Tennessee's literacy laws impact students in third grade and fourth grade. Per state law, third-grade students who do not make a passing ELA TCAP score could be required to attend additional intervention or be retained, and impacted fourth-grade students who do not show adequate growth on the ELA portion of the TCAP could be retained with no additional intervention possible.

Below is a list of tips and resources to support your child.

TIPS

• Let your child pick a book and have them read along with you.
• Show them how a good reader reads! Be expressive and show them that it's fun!
• Put on a reading theater/act out the book or story after reading it.
• Subtitles ON: Watch a show or movie on mute and read it instead.

FREE RESOURCES

• MSCS Learning Academies (Fall Break, Spring Break, and Summer Learning Academies)
• Focused Tutoring (Before-/After-School Tutoring)
• Memphis Public Library: memphislibrary.org/explorememphis/
• Reading 360 Decodables: tn.gov/education/decodables
• Ready4K: scsk12.org/ready4k
• MSCS Homework Hotline: (615) 298-6636 or (901) 416-1234

Third- and fourth-grade families, please remember to sign the parent acknowledgment form on PowerSchool. For more information, visit http://www.scsk12.org/commitment/ or send an email to thirdgradecommitment@scsk12.org.

Are you from Memphis?

Memphis creates leaders and legacies! We’re calling on all Memphis City Schools, Shelby County Schools, and Memphis-Shelby County Schools alum to fill out the MSCS Alumni Relations Survey for a chance to win a prize for you and your school!

MSCS 8th Grade Transition Fair

The MSCS Office of Counseling Services and Division of College, Career and Technical Education held a transition fair for eighth graders.The event was created to help acclimate these students about high school before they reach their freshman year at a new school.

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.

Below are a few highlights shared by local news outlets.

Raleigh Frayser Pastor using to arts to combat crime and violence in Memphis

Click here to read the story from ABC 24

Memphis-Shelby County Schools sees graduation rate rise. Here's what to know

Click here to read the story from Commercial Appeal

Meet the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalists for 2023

Click here to read the story from Commercial Appeal

NOTE FROM NUTRITION SERVICES: Nearly every industry, including MSCS, is experiencing food supply chain disruptions.

With our logistics providers openly communicating, the Nutrition Services Department has taken immediate measures to mitigate the impact.

A delay may affect menu selections and the availability of products/supplies. Please be patient and understanding as we work diligently to rectify this situation.

MSCS Nutrition Services is responsible for all District cafeterias, serving breakfast and lunch to 105,000 students daily. Click here to view the meals being served at your child's school.

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