This School Year, our students have read 161 books & 4,878,415 words so far.
Finalization and Issuance of Report Cards
Dear Parents or Guardians,
This letter is to inform you of how final report cards may be issued for students in grades four through eight and in high school courses with state End-of-Course Tests. Please download the file for more details.
Trip to Six Flags&Hurricane Harbour Waterpark in Dallas,TX
During the weekend of May 11-13, 2012 a group of MSE Teachers, Ms.Tate, Mrs.Talarico, Ms.Dockter, Ms.Keel, Mrs.Evans, Ms.Coln, Mr.Williams, Coach O'Neal, Mr.Turkay and Mr.Azamat traveled with several of our students to Dallas, Texas for our Spring Trip.
We had an awesome time at Six Flags over Texas and Hurricane Harbour Waterpark. We all stayed at an All Suite Hotel, enjoyed a Mexican Buffet for dinner, and had to many treats to name.
We want to Thank all our parents.Our chaperons were just amazing interacting with students. Now, that it is over, we are looking forward to the next trip, Spring 2013.
On May 10th, a group of family, friends, teachers, and administrators gathered at MSE to celebrate the promotion of the 8th grade class. Each of the eighth graders was honored with a certificate marking his or her graduation into high school, and many students also received special awards to honor their academic accomplishments. Additionally, a small group of the graduating class performed a praise dance dedicated to their peers. The ceremony concluded with the students singing Matt Giraud’s “Thank You” as a tribute to their parents.
The faculty, staff, and administration of MSE are extremely proud of the 8th grade class. We wish all of them the best of luck in high school and beyond.
2nd Annual Chess Tournament ended past Wednesday. All participants did a great job. Congratulations to all participants. Results are as follows: 1st Place: Auston Hardy 2nd Place: David Young 3rd Place: Obed Colin
Special thanks goes to Mr.Dibi and Mr.Atakov for supervising the tournament.
8th Grade Excellence on the TCAP Writing Assessment
Congratulations to all of MSE’s 8th graders for their excellence on the TCAP writing assessment!
We are so proud to announce that 93% of the 8th graders at MSE scored either proficient or advanced on this year’s TCAP writing assessment. Further, no student earned less than a 3 on the test. The eighth graders have come such a long way in their writing since August, and we could not be more proud of them. All of their hard work this year has paid off.
A special thank you to all of the parents who encouraged their kids and helped them practice in the weeks leading up to the test. We are so appreciative of all your support.
Congratulations, 8th graders! We are proud of you!
Accepting Applications For 2012-2013 Academic Year
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Memphis School of Excellence is accepting applications for 2012-2013 academic year. Memphis School of Excellence is a tuition-free, College Preparatory Charter school with a strong emphasis on academics. Memphis School of Excellence is seeking serious students that desire the educational excellence our academy can provide.
Trip to Magic Springs&Crystal Falls Water and Theme Park
Over the weekend, a small group students and teachers went to Magic Springs&Crystal Falls Water and Theme Park. They had a great time at the amusement park.
The MSE Science Olympiad team departed for The University of Tennessee at Knoxville on Friday, April, 13, 2012 for the state competition. Tennessee regional winners competed last Saturday, April 14, in 23 events ranging from Biology to Chemistry and Engineering where students showed their knowledge in written tests, demonstrations, and experiments. Our team members are Christian J., Fred A., Taiye M., Daphne P., Rajanae J., Kristen F., Charity H., Khayla B., Alisha B., Kelsye M., and Ameshia F.
A special shout out goes to Ameshia F. and Kelsye M. for coming in 7th place for the Crime Busters event! And congratulations to Kelsye M. and Kristen F. for coming 9th place for the Optics event and 10th place for Disease Detectives!
Our trip wasn't all work though; we also took an expedition to the WonderWorks discovery museum, where we learned about various life, earth, and physical sciences and got to explore one of the world's largest ropes courses up in the air for a space walk.
Another shout out to our coaches: Mr. Atakov, Mr. Dibi, Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Evans, and Ms. Keel!
It's time again for the annual TENNderCare school-based outreach project to encourage students to get physical exams each year. Students who are TennCare recipients will benefit from the TENNderCare message; but those who are not TennCare recipients can also benefit from the message that regular physical exams are important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Memphis/Shelby County Science and Engineering Fair Awards
On Tuesday night, we proudly watched thirteen of our Memphis School of Excellence students receive ribbons in the Memphis/Shelby County Science and Engineering Fair. The ceremony was held at Christian Brothers University Theater at 7pm on April 2, 2012. Our students competed with over two hundred other students at the fair and received recognition for their outstanding achievements on this evening. Those students are: Isaac R., Daphne P., Chanel B., Marcos V., Raven K., Christian J., Derrick W., Riquel B., Cameron J., DeVante’ T., Theron T., Ryan T., and Cottresia C. . Isaac Ramirez won a special recognition award for his robotics experiment and a blue ribbon. Thank you to all those who participated.
Special thanks to Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Bayram, and Mr. Atakov.
Memphis-Shelby County Science and Engineering Fair
On Thursday, March 22, Memphis School of Excellence traveled to Christian Brothers University with 33 students in grades 6-10 to compete in the Memphis-Shelby County Science and Engineering Fair. Over 14 city, charter, county, private, and homeschooled middle schools and 5 high schools participated. We had projects ranging from robotics to chemistry and physics. Please keep your fingers crossed as we wait in anticipation to find out the winners! There will be an awards ceremony held at Christian Brothers University on April 2, 2012.
A special thanks to Mr. Atakov and Mr. Dibi for setting up the displays and to Mrs. Evans, Ms. Keel, Mrs. Wiley, Mr. Atakov, and Mr. Bayram for having students in the competition.
Saturday, February 25, 2012 MSE's Science Olympiad team competed in the regionals at Christian Brothers University. We had eleven members in grades 6-10 compete in almost twenty events bringing home almost forty medals, a plaque, and a trophy for 1st place with the right to go to the state compeition that will be held in April at The University of Tennesse in Knoxville, TN. The students competed in various science events including life, earth, physical, engineering, and inquiry topics. Thier hard work paid off and we are so proud!
Congratulations: Christian J., Taiye M., Treyvon M., Daphne P., Rajanae J., Alisha B., Charity H., Kelsye M., Kristen F., Ameshia F., Chastiy M.!
Special thanks to Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Evans, Ms.Keel, Mr. Dibi, and Mr. Atakov.
In the morning of December 10, 2011, our school Robotics Team was at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN to represent MSE at statewide championship tournament among 50 teams all around Tennessee. It was a long day full of stress, excitement and fun. Our team did an excellent work in spite of being new in a such big tournament. Our team was awarded 3rd Place for the Best Mechanical Design. Good Job Eagles!!! Team Members(From left to right): Issaac L., Marcos V., Isaac R.
SUCCESS! On the morning of Saturday, December 3, MSE held its inaugural School-wide Science Fair and showcased the diligent work of almost 296 students. Representing thirteen categories such as Environmental, Behavioral Science, Chemistry, and Engineering, many students were present to demonstrate their individual knowledge of the scientific method as it related to their individual investigation. Judges from both the faculty and the Board of Directors were extremely impressed with not only the caliber of projects on hand but also with student behavior overall.
On Thursday, December 8th , an award ceremony will be conducted in the cafeteria to announce placements in the fair as well as reveal the nominated candidates for the upcoming City-Wide Science Fair. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!
The administration and faculty of MSE would like to extend our congratulations to all students who participated in our 2nd annual science fair and our gratitude for making it such a success!
STUDENTS OF MSE AT THE U.S. SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER
Memphis School of Excellence student's excitement and learning began bright and early at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center located in Huntsville, Alabama. Students learned about the making of the moon rocket, Apollo missions, Space Shuttle program, the International Space Station and future mission being developed by NASA. With all the learning opportunities located at U.S Space and Rock Center, students also immerse themselves in fun filled activities such as the G-Force simulation ride, hands-on rocket lab, Mars Climbing, IMAX movie, and a Mars simulation ride. Overall the students and staff had a great time expanding our mind while having fun.
In the field of science, there are so many things to learn and explore. Students at Memphis School of Excellence took a trip on October 21, 2011, to the Memphis Zoo exploring how the science of nanotechnology has magnified our views of very small wonders found in our world. Students were presented with various plants and animals that have influenced developments in science and technology impacting humans. The concept of nanotechnology as it is taught through "NanoZoo" explores the ways animals and plants can help science improve the way we live and work.
Like the development of the pyramids, the process that we call mummification evolved over time. When the earliest ancient Egyptians buried their dead in small pits or mastabas, the heat and dryness of the sand dehydrated the bodies quickly, creating lifelike and natural 'mummies'. In these simple tombs corpses often fell prey to wild animals in the desert and so the Egyptians started burying their dead in coffins. However, even when placed in coffins the bodies still decayed quickly. Over many centuries, the ancient Egyptians developed a method of preserving bodies so they would appear as they did in life. The process included embalming the bodies and wrapping them in strips of linen and so the process of mummification was born. Six graders at the Memphis School of Excellence visited the Egyptian Museum at the University of Memphis.
As everyone knows, Columbus had three ships on his first voyage, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. And the group of student and staff from MSE had a field trip to the Nina and Pinta museum. They've seen the replica of Nina and Pinta. It was really informative field trip for everyone. Thank you to all teachers who helped to organize this field trip.
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