February  21, 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

IC/CRT Meeting – Click HERE for the agenda for the IC/CRT meeting on Thursday, February 28. The meeting will include a “revisit” to the Learning Focused Classroom as well as Electronic Lesson Planner informational training. As always, principals are invited to attend. Please note that the meeting will be located at the Waddell Road location. You will want to bring your laptops with you. Remember to sign up on the portal for renewal credit.  Audience: Principals, IC/CRT Teachers.  Contact: Kathy Howard, Student Performance, ext. 3188.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Graduate Courses Offered - The Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools will offer two graduate courses for recertification this Spring and Summer at Sullivan Center:

· Safety in the American School, taught by Dr. Robert S. Watson, will be offered April 1, 2008, thru May 8, 2008, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

· Child Development Principles, sponsored by School and Community Services, will be offered June 16 – 19, 2008, and June 23 – 26, 2008, 1:30 - 6:30 p.m.

There is no fee for tuition; however, accompanying text must be purchased.  Register on the portal under Safe and Drug Free Schools.  Audience: Principals, Teachers.  Contact: Mary Jo McInerny, Safe and Drug Free Schools, ext. 3360.

AWARDS APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

None

PARTNERSHIPS

None

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

None

NOTICES/REQUESTS

None

MISCELLANEOUS

Devildog Fitness 5K Run - Travelers Rest High School will host the Devildog Fitness 5K run on Saturday, March 8.  Registration for all district employees is $20 per employee. Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 27.  All proceeds will go towards the purchase of equipment to furnish the Faculty Fitness Room at TRHS.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Mary Beth Bowers (for registration information), Travelers Rest High, ext. 0003.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale (April 25 – 27, 2008) – Click HERE for information. Book topics include: children's classics, history, science and literature. Proceeds benefit the Greenville County Library System. Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Greenville County Library System, 242-5000 ext. 2291.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ALL LOCATIONS

Employment Opportunities – Click HERE for our web-site link to GCS Employment Opportunities.

CALENDAR

ALL LOCATIONS

ITBS Testing—Monday, February 25 - Wednesday, February 27

MAP Testing Window Begins—Monday, March 3 (K-12)