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For 15 years, Memphis School of Excellence has proudly served the Hickory Hill community. What began as a 6–9 campus has grown into a PreK–8 school, allowing us to support our scholars earlier and walk alongside them longer.

Every 10 years, charter schools are required to reapply for renewal. This is a normal part of the process. We are not in jeopardy of closing — we simply must demonstrate that we are honoring our commitment to provide a safe, structured, STEM-focused environment where students thrive academically and grow in character.

Anytime you visit the campus over the next two weeks — we are asking families to sign a support form indicating that you would like to see MSE remain open for another 10 years.

Your voice matters.
Your support matters.
Your partnership matters.

If MSE has made a difference in your child’s life, we ask that you please take a moment to sign.

It is truly an honor to serve as your principal. Thank you for trusting us with your children and for continuing to SOAR with us.
🦅 #EaglePride #MSEStrong #SOAR

Middle School Career Day is coming up on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and we are looking for professionals to inspire and guide our students. Share your career journey, offer advice, or run interactive demos!

Interested in Participating Contact Mrs. Jennings
( [email protected] )

We are excited to continue offering Saturday Tutoring to support student growth and achievement!
🗓 Date: This Saturday
⏰ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
(Please arrive by 7:50 a.m.)
👕 Dress Code:
Students do not have to wear uniforms; however, they must be appropriately dressed (school-appropriate clothing).
🥐🍎 A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Saturday Tutoring is an important opportunity to stay on track and continue progressing toward academic goals.
We look forward to seeing our students ready to learn and grow! 🦅💙❤️
Let’s continue to Show Up, Own It, Achieve, and Rise — the MSEM way!

Parents and Families,
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we navigated the recent unexpected challenges. We truly appreciate your support!

As promised, Parent-Teacher Conferences have been rescheduled for Tuesday from 4:00 PM–7:00 PM. Our teachers are excited and eager to share the amazing things your children are doing in our school and discuss their progress and growth.

🚨 3rd Grade Parents: Attendance is required. In addition to meeting with your child’s teacher, please be sure to stop by and visit with our Elementary Dean of Academics, Ms. Jones. She has very important documents to review and share with you.

We look forward to seeing you and continuing to partner together to support your child’s success. Let’s keep soaring! 🦅✨

Last week presented some unexpected challenges with early dismissal on Thursday and Friday. While it was not ideal, I am truly grateful for your patience, flexibility, and partnership. Challenges often bring lessons, and we are committed to using those lessons to improve our systems for safety and efficiency.

As a result, we are making a small but important change to dismissal procedures:

🚗 Car Rider Line:
We ask that all students be picked up through the designated car rider line no later than 3:30 PM.

🏫 After 3:30 PM:
Students who are not picked up by 3:30 PM in the car rider line will be relocated to the Elementary Cafeteria for pickup.

🚫 Front of Building Pickup:
Beginning today, students will no longer be picked up at the front of the building. All late pickups must report to the Elementary Cafeteria.