MSE February Newsletter
Sharing stories about the wonderful things happening at MSE
From the Desk of A. Pruitt
The teachers have analyzed last year's TNReady data and this year's benchmark data to drive all of their instruction. Students are receiving personalized instruction, participating in student organized learning environments, practicing citing from the text, and much more. Everyone is working hard to ensure that all students are feeling success and that they are ready to continue their learning journey.
MSE HS has awesome teachers and academic coaches as well as a dedicated counselor and discipline coordinator who are putting in overtime to prepare for the students not only for school but also for life and how to take on daily challenges. I would personally like to give a thank you to our whole school community for doing an outstanding job!
There is not a lot on the calendar for February, so we will be diving hard into the curriculum in preparation for May. As we continue to work hard through February, remember to learn about something or someone new and share your wisdom with the world.
New MSE Campus in Cordova
Submission of this form is not an application for enrollment and does not guarantee enrollment. This is an interest survey only. Click on the photo above to be taken directly to the survey.
*Please fill out one form for each interested student.
Nissan Brings Their Safe-Driving Game Show to MSE

Our spring pep rally, organized by our student council members and their advisors, celebrated our girls and boys basketball teams and included competitions between the grade levels!

For every $2 donation to the MSE Robotics Club, students were given one vote to determine two teachers to be pied during the pep rally! We would like to shoutout to Mr.Braddock and Ms. Wheaton for being such great sports.

County Commissioner Visits MSE On Tuesday, 1/29, MSE middle and elementary had the honor of hosting County Commissioner Brandon Morrison (District 13). She was able to tour the school and get a better idea of all of the excellent things that are happening at MSE. It was a great visit, and we look forward to working with Commissioner Morrison moving forward. | Technology Certifications Over the past few months, all of our elementary teachers have been working on obtaining either their Google or Apple Certification. We want to congratulate 100% of our teachers for becoming certified. With these certifications, our teachers will be better equipped to fully utilize technology in their classrooms. We can't wait to see what they have in store for their students! | Links for School News If you are a parent who would like to receive up to date information about school events, you can sign up to get texts from MSE. If you are: A parent at the Elementary or Middle School, you can text @k8parents to 81010. If you are a High School Parent, you can text @msehighpar to 81010 for school-wide news. To sign up for grade level news, you can text 81010 with the following codes: 9th grade @9g77fda 10th grade @k4fkkh8 11th grade @483kkb 12th grade @a23k7a |
County Commissioner Visits MSE
Technology Certifications
Links for School News
A parent at the Elementary or Middle School, you can text @k8parents to 81010.
If you are a High School Parent, you can text @msehighpar to 81010 for school-wide news.
To sign up for grade level news, you can text 81010 with the following codes:
9th grade @9g77fda
10th grade @k4fkkh8
11th grade @483kkb
12th grade @a23k7a
We celebrated our honor roll students with a ceremony and small breakfast for family and friends

MSE Senior Receives Highest GPA Award for Memphis Ambassador Program

The Memphis Ambassadors Program is a year-round enrichment program that engages up to 400 youth from the seven city council districts in grades 9-12 each year. The program integrates curriculum centered on the community, local businesses, and neighborhood alliances. Memphis Ambassadors participate in community service projects throughout the year as a result of a partnership with area non-profits. Click here to apply and learn more.
Way to represent MSE!
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Alomari

Mrs. Alomari is our ninth grade English teacher and lifelong fan of reading and writing.
Hometown?
- Henning, Tn/ Sana’a, Yemen
When did you start teaching?
- I started teaching in 2011 in 7th grade English.
Why do you love teaching your subject?
- I am obsessed with books and what better life is there to share my love of books and stories with my students!
Why do you love teaching at MSE?
- My kids make me happy! I love being around them and watching them become adults right before my eyes. It’s all about them.
Do you have a favorite book you teach to 9th grade?
- The Hate You Give! This one is a favorite of everyone!
Who is your biggest inspiration?
- If we’re speaking in a “life” sense, it will be Rob and Dana Linn Bailey. If we’re speaking in an “education” sense it would have to be Ron Clark.
Do you have a teaching motto?
- ”Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.”
What is something you most like to tell yourself at age 13?
- I would tell my 13 year-old-self to put more effort into things than I did. I can’t imagine the opportunities I would have had if I had just tried harder at the things that I was doing at the time!
Tell us something that might surprise us about you!
- I’m a dual citizen and I only have one kidney!
Congratulations to our high school girl's basketball team for making it to the playoffs!


Student Spotlight: Aneth F.

Aneth is a 10th grade scholar recently selected for the REACH Memphis Program
One of the newest members of REACH Memphis is our very own Aneth F! REACH Memphis is one of the most prestigious college-prep programs in Memphis. Helping students for over fifty years, REACH's mission is to offer academic support and personal growth experiences to broaden each student’s understanding of self, leadership and community. They offer services to help high-achieving Shelby County students in high school, college and beyond.
In high school, REACH works with students to improve ACT scores, write college application essays, and partners with colleges outside of Memphis to send students to differentiated summer programs to receive an immersive experience of living and studying on a college campus.
Aneth is most interested in a summer engineering program at Smith's College in Northampton, Massachusetts. The camp is a four week residential program for exceptional young women with strong interests in science, engineering and medicine. Smith College is among the top-rated liberal arts colleges in the United States and one of the nation's largest colleges dedicated solely to the education of women.
When asked if there was a specific teacher at MSE who sparked her interest in science, she immediately answers, "Mr. Shirley!" Aneth says it was sitting in Mr. Shirley's seventh grade class where he, "encouraged us to ask questions in class showed us videos to spark our interest" when her own interest was sparked.
She remembered watching a particular video about prosthetics when she first heard about the field of biomedical engineering. "It was so cool to watch scientists to build something new. Especially when it was made for people who thought they had lost something forever," Aneth said.
Aneth aspires to major in biomedical engineering in college with hopes on maybe one day entering the medical field. As a sophomore who has already scored a 19 on her practice ACTs, we have no doubt Aneth has a bright future ahead of her as a leader in the STEM community.
MathCounts here at MSE!
National Geographic Bee

Robotics Club Builds Programmable Robot

Students learn to build and program robots for competition
At MSE High School, our students are working hard to put their programming skills to the test. Our club is lead by Mr. Dibi, our 11th grade math teacher.
Mr. Dibi started in robotics as the assistant coach for for First Lego League, a competition where students design, build and program LEGO robots. He then mentored our middle school robotics team for three years. After we moved to our new high school campus, Mr. Dibi decided to take our robotics club to the next level for high school students.
Our high school robotics club consists of six students interested in pursuing careers in the STEM fields. The team is a part of First Tech Challenge (FTC), the high school counterpart to the First Lego League. After school, the team works on building a robot that accomplishes given tasks. Once students build the main body and attachments, they will program the robot and control it by using cell phones.
The MSE Robotics Team is new to FTC and they still have a lot to learn! For the 2018-2019 school year, our students are getting the experience they need to be ready for the regional competition held every January in Memphis. They're learning engineering, programming, and metalworking and they must also learn collaboration and team work along the way! We are proud of their hard work so far and can't wait to see where they will go in the regional competition in 2020.
Upcoming Important Dates
2.22 - Father Daughter Dance at the ES/MS
2.23 - Mock ACT #4
2.28 - MS Black History Month Program
3.8 - Last Day of 3rd Quarter
3.11 - Week of Spring Break
3.19 - MSE Open House Day at 5:00 pm on both campuses
3.23 - MSE Open House Day at 10:00 am on both campuses
3.27 - MSE Open House Day at 5:00 pm on both campuses
3.30 - Mock ACT #5
4.25 - MSE Open House Day at 5:00 pm on both campuses
4.27 - MSE Open House Day at 10:00 am on both campuses
5.15 - Kindergarten Graduation at 9am at MSE Elementary
5.15 - 5th Grade Promotion at 10:15am at MSE Elementary
5.16 - 8th Grade Graduation at 9am at MSE Middle
5.17 - High School Graduation at 6pm at New Sardis Baptist Church (ticket required)