January 18, 2008                                                            ebulletinboard Archive

ebulletinboard is sent every other week and provides information about events, workshops, and other matters of interest. Principals and other location supervisors should review and forward to all employees. Editions are archived for reference.

EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

ALL SCHOOLS

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Seminar—Palmetto State Teachers Association is sponsoring a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Seminar for teachers working toward board certification on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the State Farm Building in Columbia.  The Seminar will start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.  Registration fee is $30 for members and $60 for nonmembers.  Lunch is included.  Click here to register online.  Deadline to register is January 22.  Audience:  Teachers.  Contact: Bev Barbee, PSTA, 803-256-2065.

Upstate Writing Project (Jeffrey Wilhelm Literacy Course) - Click here for registration information from the Upstate Writing Project for the Jeffrey Wilhelm Literacy course to be offered through Clemson University beginning in February.  The class will meet at the University Center in Greenville.  Audience: Teachers.  Contact: Milly Howard, Clemson University, 250-6712.

Simple Track Training Workshops — Training sessions will be held on Wednesday, January 29, Thursday, January 30, and Friday, January 31, from 1:00—2:30 p.m. at Lake Forest Elementary Computer Lab. All sessions will cover the same material.  Audience: Principals, PTA Presidents.  Contact: Suzanne Gerard, PTA Support, Communications, ext. 3172.

Discovery Education Network Virtual Conference - You’re invited to the Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference to be held Saturday, February 2, 2009 from 9:00am until 1:30pm. Click here for the registration and conference information. Audience: Principals, Teachers.  Contact: Martha Bohnenberger, The Charles Towne Center, ext. 4597.

HIGH SCHOOLS

2008 Financial Aid Workshops for Parents and Students – A series of Financial Aid Workshops, sponsored by Greenville County Schools, will allow parents of high school seniors and college-bound students to work one-on-one with local guidance counselors and financial aid officers from various colleges and universities.  Grant information, work study plans, the availability of loans, and other forms of financial aid will be discussed.  All workshops are open to the general public.  There is no cost to attend or required registration to attend.  Dates and locations for the workshops are:

Greenville High, 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 24, 2008

Southside High, 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008

Audience: High School Principals, Teachers, Parents and Students.  Contact: LaBarbara Sampson, Guidance, ext. 3391.

AWARDS APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL SCHOOLS

SC/NSPRA School Public Relations and Communications Awards— Schools should soon receive this year’s Rewards for Excellence brochure from the South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association.  You may also click here for the entry brochure.  Please note the deadline to submit entries is Friday, February 15.  Audience: Principals, Department Heads.  Contact: Oby Lyles, Communications Department, ext. 8870.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Local Non-Profit Starts Scholarship Fund for Greenville County Students—Greenville-based American Leprosy Missions (ALM) has established a scholarship fund to benefit Greenville County High school students who will pursue college degrees that will lead to a vocation involving international service to the poor.  The Dorothy Marron Memorial Scholarship will award $2,000 annually to two graduating high school seniors (one male and one female).  Recipients will be able to apply for renewal for up to three years.  Audience: Senior Guidance Counselors.  Contact: Wanda Sanders, ALM, 241-7040.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL LOCATIONS

Inclement Weather School Closing Announcements - (Updated December 5, 2007) – Greenville County schools and offices operate on regular schedule unless otherwise noted.  Decisions are made no later than 6:00 a.m. and communicated through the local media, The Schools Channel (Charter Channels 14 and 99), district website (www.greenville.k12.sc.us), and INFOLine (355-3100).  Click here for school closing options.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Oby Lyles, Communications Department, ext. 8870.

ETS – Data Security Awareness for Employees - Please click here for information about locking/securing you workstation.  Also, please click here to view Board Rule EFE – Data Security Management.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact:  ETS Technical Help Desk, 355-HELP.

MISCELLANEOUS

NONE

CALENDAR

ALL LOCATIONS

January 21—Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed (Holiday)

January 22—Report Cards