November 15, 2007

Welcome to the first edition of ebulletinboard. This publication, which will be sent every other Thursday provides information about events, workshops, and other matters of interest. Principals and other location supervisors should review and forward to all employees.  Editions will be archived for reference.

EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

NONE

AWARDS APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL LOCATIONS

Summer Academy 2008- Application to Present - Student Performance and Teaching is accepting applications from GCS educators to present at next summer’s Summer Academy.  This year potential presenters can apply through an online application provided at the following link: http://portal.greenville.k12.sc.us/saapp/.  Audience:  Teachers and other staff.  Contact:  Laura Herd  at ext, 3196.

ALL SCHOOLS

Healthy SC School Video Contest for Middle and High School Students – Videos are being accepted for the Healthy SC School Video Contest to increase awareness of the link between obesity and chronic disease.  Videos will be accepted through January 31, 2008 at www.healthysc.gov via a link to a special landing page on OurStage, www.ourstage.com/go/healthysc. Audience: Teachers.  Contact: No local.

PARTNERSHIPS

None

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL LOCATIONS

Myrtle Beach Getaway – Special Winter Holiday getaway is being offered to all school district and state employees. Click here for information. Audience:  All employees.  Contact: No local.

NOTICES/REQUESTS

None

MISCELLANEOUS

ALL LOCATIONS

Taylor’s Turkey Day Fun Run—On Thanksgiving morning, the Eastside High Cross Country Team will host the Taylor’s Turkey Day 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Greer food bank.  Registration is $5 or at least 5 cans of food. You may run or walk one to four laps of the 1.5 mile course.  There are no awards, times, or results – an event just for exercise and to help others. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Eastside Track and the walk/run begins at 9:00 AM.  Schools may also donate cans of food. Audience:  All employees.  Contact:  Ed Boehmke, Eastside HS, ext. 2830).

ALL SCHOOLS

Lt. Governor’s Recognition Program - The Lt. Governor's Office recognizes students who achieve all A's or AB's each grading period. If your school wishes to participate, please e-mail a listing of all students with all A’s or all A/B’s to [email-masked].  Lists can also be faxed to 803-734-2082. Audience:  Teachers.  Contact:  No local.

“Operation Rudolph” — Schools may participate in the Marine Corps’ “Operation Rudolph” to provided needed items to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Click here for details. Audience:  Teachers.  Contact: Commandant Deborah White, 864-269-2346 or [email-masked].

Letters, Etc. to Injured Soldiers at Military Hospitals — Military hospitals (Walter Reed, etc.) do not accept packages and cards unless addressed to an individual.  Also, the U.S. Postal Service no longer delivers “Any Service Member” or ‘A Recovering American Soldier’ letters or packages.

CALENDAR

ALL LOCATIONS

Thanksgiving Break — Students and Non 12-Month Employees: Wednesday, Nov. 21—Friday, Nov. 23; 12-Month Employees: Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23

Interim Progress Reports— Thursday, November 29