Nov. 2, 2023

2023 Think Pink Winners

Congratulations to our 2023 Think Pink winners!

• School: Newberry Elementary School
• Central Office: Exceptional Children

Click HERE or the arrow to view Newberry Elementary School's winning entry!

October Superhero Employees

Congratulations to our October Superhero Employees!

• Non-Instructional: Brenasia Polk – Educational Assistant – Oakshire Elementary School
• Instructional: Helena Ortiz-Loazia – Art Teacher – Getwell Elementary School

Click HERE to read their nominations.

November Superhero Employee Nominations

November Superhero Employee nominations are now open through Nov. 15!

Click HERE to nominate.

Brenasia Polk

New Professional Development Platform

We’re excited to share a new platform for delivering professional learning for MSCS staff! 

Since May 31, all MSCS full-time faculty and staff have 24/7 access to thousands of top-rated courses on Udemy Business.

From coding to presentation skills to management and leadership development, users have many options. 

The relaunch of learning with Udemy Business will occur on Nov. 9 and Nov. 28. 

For login instructions, please click the link below. 

• Udemy Login Step Guide 

Let’s continue to create a culture of learning at MSCS. We hope all MSCS Staff will take full advantage of the Udemy Business course collection. 

Feel free to reach out to Courtney Skipper (skipperc@scsk12.org) or Employee Performance and Support at eps@scsk12.org should you have any questions. 

MSCS 2024 Open Enrollment & Benefits

Annual MSCS Open Enrollment for active employees has officilaly begun and continues through Wednesday, Nov. 15 (changes will be effective as of 1/1/2024).

Important Reminders during this Open Enrollment period:

• If you are an FSA participant, you must elect your coverage levels for 2024:
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• You will have the opportunity to enroll in new plans and opt-out of any plans you no longer wish to participate in for 2024.

• Access Bentek (our online enrollment system) at this link www.mybentek.com/mscs to review your demographic information, current MSCS elections and life insurance beneficiary information.

• Access Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) https://mytcrs.tn.gov/ to view your TCRS beneficiary information.

• The 2024 Benefits Guide will be available on the website soon; click HERE to view the benefits homepage for current information.

Upcoming Vendor Forums

Benefits will host Vendor Forums to allow employees the opportunity to gain more knowledge about available options. These forums will help employees with planning and could assist with financial protection for unexpected occurrences. MSCS Benefits, Cigna, Empower and Voluntary Disability representatives (American Fidelity, AFLAC, and Colonial) will be present. Click HERE to view the Vendor Forum Schedule.

Please click HERE to complete registration.

NIE Goal Setting Conference

The NIE Goal-Setting CONFERENCE window is open!  

ALL required fields should be completed in its entirety before finalizing.

*Please be reminded, the deadline to complete ALL NIE Goal-Setting Conferences in PLZ is Nov. 3.

Don't hesitate to reach out to the EPS office, should you have any questions, by phone, at 901.416.2475 or via email at eps@scsk12.org. 

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We will highlight each of these health observances in the coming weeks. Please be sure to check back here every week for more information.

The Doctor Is In - Stress

In life, many things are possible, some great and some not so great. Either way it can be overwhelming and create feelings of stress. Dr. Kanesha Moore is here to give you some facts an tips on how to handle those situations. Click the video above to listen to her tips.

Stress Management Workshops

Learn how to identify, understand, and manage stress through our Stress Management Workshops! Click HERE to begin!

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

Diabetes Webinar

Learn life-changing information from Nurse Sabrina Taylor-Gardner about diabetes. Register HERE.

Jet Dental Onsite Services

Cigna’s Your Health First program provides one-on-one coaching and resources related to 16+ chronic conditions. Learn more HERE.

2023-24 Mileage Schedule

The MSCS Mileage Schedule is now available for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Click HERE to download and print the schedule for your records.

Safety Reminders: Stow It, Don't Show It!

The District's Safety and Security Team is committed to measures that will keep students and staff safe and reduce any opportunities for crime on District property.

Please read and follow these important safety tips and do your part to reduce vehicle theft and other incidents at your school or office site.

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