February 7, 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

School Improvement Council (SIC) Spring Seminar - Greenville County Schools will be hosting a "Leadership and Advocacy" seminar on Thursday, February 28 at Wade Hampton High in the Media Center from 4-6. This training will be different from our “Basics” training in the fall.  Light refreshments will be served.   ALL SIC members are strongly encouraged to attend. No pre-registration is necessary.  Audience: Principals, SIC Council Members.  Contact:  Laura Herd, Teaching and Learning, ext. 3196.

Southern Wesleyan University Offering Masters of Education Degree - Southern Wesleyan University's Greenville campus is currently enrolling teachers for a Master of Education degree that will begin on Thursday, May 22. This unique M.Ed. degree is specifically designed for the professional teacher with at least one year teaching experience. In this program, teachers will attend class one night per week from 5-9 and then meet with a small study group at another time during the week that is set by the group. The master's degree can be completed in 15 months. Full financial aid is available for qualified students.  This is a general M.Ed. that works for all grade levels. Audience: Principals, Teachers.  Contact: Karen Carnes, Southern Wesleyan University, 239-0090.

AWARDS APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL LOCATIONS

Call for Entries – Employee of the Year Awards - Click HERE for a two-page PDF of the Employee of the Year Call for Entries forms. (Scroll down for instructions.) The PDF will also be posted on our website.  Deadline for entries is Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Eight employees will be recognized. Categories are:

· Principal

· Asst. Principal or Administrative Assistant

· Profession Staff - all district-level professional positions

· School Support Staff - i.e., secretary, clerk, aide, nurse

· Other Support Staff - i.e., secretary, clerk, etc. at other locations

· Operations Staff - i.e., maintenance, operations, transportation, food service, plant engineers, custodians (all hourly staff.)

· Emerging Teacher of the Year - one elementary and one secondary (second or third year teacher)

Greenville Federal Credit Union will provide $500 to each winner and $500 to their school or location.  We hope each location will nominate at least one person for an award.  Six awards will be presented at the Salute to Education Banquet on Thursday, May 22.  The two Emerging Teacher awards will be presented in August at a breakfast when the 2008-2009 Greenville County Teacher of the Year is announced.  Audience: All employees.  Contact: Susan Clarke, Communications Department, ext. 8874.

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS

Healthy SC School Video Contest for Middle and High School Students Contest Extended – Videos are being accepted through February 20, 2008 for the Healthy SC School Video Contest about the importance of being healthy and chronic disease prevention.  Click HERE for complete information.  Audience: Middle and High School Teachers and Students.  Contact: Curry Hagerty, Healthy SC Challenge, 803-737-4772.

MetLife Foundation Ambassadors in Education Awards (Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2008) – Middle and high school principals are eligible to be nominated for their leadership in connecting community and school to benefit their students.  The award comes with a $5000 cash grant to the principal’s school to continue the community/school work.  Click HERE for information about the grant and the application form.  Audience:  Principals, Employees, PTAs.  Contact: Gary Chandler, National Civic League, 303-278-2865.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL LOCATIONS

Bi-Lo Center Employee Discounts – Click HERE for February and March discounts offered to GCS employees.  Audience: All Permanent Employees (must have employee discount card).  Contact: Justin Vaughn, BI-LO Center, 250-4845.

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL LOCATIONS

Greenville County Schools New Website – The GCS website is getting a new look. When you turn on your computer Monday, February 11, you will see our new site which will be much easier to navigate.  Audience:  All Employees:  Contact: Michael Simmons, webmaster.

MISCELLANEOUS

NONE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ALL LOCATIONS

Employment Opportunities – Beginning with this issue of ebulletinboard, the GCS website link to Employment Opportunities will appear at the bottom of the e-newsletter.  Click HERE for the link.

CALENDAR

ALL LOCATIONS

February 8—Optional MAP Testing Window Ends

February 18—Presidents’ Day (Holiday)

February 19—Interim Progress Reports

February 25-27—ITBS Testing (Grades 4, 6, 8)