Upcoming Events
July
| Perfect Attendance Recognition Years of Service Recognition |
August
| Loungin’ on the Lawn Back-to-School Celebration at Overton Park Shell (Aug 12th) Immunization Awareness Month Breastfeeding Awareness Month |
September
| Suicide Prevention Month Yoga Awareness Month Prostate Cancer Month Fitness in the Park 901 Day (Sept 1st) National IT Professionals’ Day (Sept 21st) |
October | Breast Cancer Awareness
Fall Fitness Challenge Domestic Violence Awareness Month Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month National Principals’ Month School Custodians’ Appreciation Day (Oct 2nd) Coaches Appreciation Day (Oct 6th) National Boss’ Day (Oct 16th) |
November | Native American Heritage Month Diabetes Awareness Month Great American Smoke Out Lung Cancer Awareness Month Veterans’ Day Virtual Hero Wall (Nov 11th) SCS Veterans’ Recognition Ceremony (TBD) Substitute Teachers’ Day (Nov 18th) |
December | Teacher Mingle-Jingle Jam Holiday Celebration (TBA) Central Office Holiday Celebration (TBA) |
January | Cervical Health Awareness Month School Board Appreciation Month Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Jan 9th) |
February | Heart Health Month MSCS Go Red Kick-Off Event (TBD) Go Red, Get Moving! Step Challenge Black History Month National School Counseling Week (Feb 6th-10th) School Bus Drivers’ Appreciation Day (Feb 22nd) |
March | Nutrition Month Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Maintenance Workers Appreciation Day (Mar 4th) National School Social Workers’ Week (Mar 5th-11th) International Women's Day (Mar 8th) Fitness Challenge Sleep Awareness Month |
April | Stress Awareness Month Black Maternal Health Week (Apr 11th-17th) Fitness in the Park (TBD) School Librarian Appreciation Day (Apr 4th) National Assistant Principals Week (Apr 4th-8th) National Administrative Professionals’ Day (Apr 27th) |
May
| Mental Health Awareness Month National Women’s Health Week Women’s Health Summit (TBD) School Principals’ Day (May 1st) Teachers’ Appreciation Week (May 2nd-6th) National Teachers’ Day (May 3rd) Excellence in Education Gala (TBD) School Nurse Day (May 11th) |
June
| Men’s Health Month Men’s Health Event (TBD) End of School Year Celebration- Memphis Redbirds Employee Appreciation (TBD) |
MSCS Superheroes
Our Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) employees, teachers, educational assistants, cafeteria workers, custodial workers, bilingual mentors, and many more help shape our future generations. We are looking for MSCS superheroes that have the heart, soul, pride, innovation, and determination to meet the following District initiatives:
Strengthen Early (K-2) and Continuing Literacy (3-12)
Recruit and retain the best district leaders and teachers in the nation, immerse them in professional development to embrace and teach foundational literacy skill concepts, and entrench them in the community and classroom
Create relevant and equitable academic choices and learning environments to ensure scholars are prepared for the global workforce
If you know an MSCS Superhero in the district, nominate them! Click to here complete the nomination form. Be sure to include as many details as possible. Nominations must be in by the 15th of each month to be eligible.
2022-2023 Superheroes
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