MSE Network Newsletter
October 2019
Hello from your network staff!
As first quarter winds down, we have a few updates for you from the network level.
Bonus System Feedback Request
Last year, we worked on a bonus system. Over the summer we presented the options (Bonus A and Bonus B) to our board. Our board did not approve the ones we presented, but combined them and approved a different version of it (Final Bonus System). This is the version that was shared with you. We are aware that it may not be a perfect system for everyone, but we believe it is good starting point in offering additional performance-based compensation to our staff. Our board wants us to get more feedback and update the bonus system next summer. It’s very important to provide feedback so that we can include all concerns and comments. In addition, the financial impact of the bonus system is being analyzed. It’s our goal to update the bonus system again on or before the next July 2020 meeting.
Please see the discussion points below:
All bonus items should be based on data provided by 3rd parties, such as TVAAS scores.
The bonus should be mainly for academic achievements that are beyond the expected scores.
We cannot give a bonus for an item that may affect regular business operations, such as low OSS, high staff retention rate, etc.
Thank you in advance for your feedback. You can provide any feedback here by 11/15/19.
Mendenhall Construction Update
Public bidding was completed on Tuesday, September 17th. We are in the process of creating the agreement. We expect our board will approve the agreement on Saturday, October 26th, and construction would start the following Monday. If everything goes as expected, construction would be over before April 2020.
Cordova Application Update
Club and Class Visits
MSE offers many after school clubs and student events. To better serve our students and parents, our Executive Director and/or Assistant Executive Director would like to visit and talk to our club coaches and students. There is no need to prepare anything. We would like to have an informal conversation with you and see our students in action.
We may also stop by your classroom; if we pop in, just keep teaching as you normally do!
End of Quarter Academic Reminders
- All grades are due in the MSE database and Powerschool by EOD Thursday, 10/10.
- Report cards will be sent home with students on the Wednesday after fall break (10/23).
TEAM Reminders
With a few exceptions, LOE data is now available in TNCompass for all teachers who taught in the 2018-2019 school year and had valid data entered. You should review your LOE and pin the evaluation in TNCompass before 11/1. If you notice any errors, please contact Mr. Beyhan (sbeyhan@sememphis.org).
All staff should complete an achievement measure form and turn it into their principal before they leave for fall break. Each campus has communicated about achievement measure choices, and, if you have any remaining questions, please contact your principal.
New Athletic Director
- We are proud to announce that, as of October 8, 2019, Coach Moten is our new Athletic Director. We would like to congratulate Coach Moten on her new position and role. Coach Henderson will continue to serve as the Assistant Athletic Director. The distribution of duties and responsibilities will be announced later.
Sports and Academic Competition Stipend Pay Dates
As stated in the Supplemental Duty Stipend for Athletics and Academics, stipends will be paid twice a year: at the end of December and at the end of May. The exceptions to this are Saturday Tutoring and Saturday Extra Duty pay which will be paid monthly. Please check the policy which is located in MSE 2019-20 Documents.
Contact Us
- Executive Director: Muhammet Turkay (mturkay@sememphis.org)
- Assistant Executive Director: Samuel Beyhan (sbeyhan@sememphis.org)
- Director of Academics: Gabriella Nelson (gnelson@sememphis.org)
- Business Manager: Erhan Ozduran (eoz@sememphis.org)
Memphis School of Excellence Network Office
Email: info@sememphis.org
Website: www.sememphis.org
Location: 4921 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN, USA
Phone: 901-425-2932
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