March 20, 2008                                                               ebulletinboard Archive

NOTE: Effective with this edition of ebulletinboard, the publication will be e-mailed to All Users.  Contact: Oby Lyles, Communications Department, ext. 8870.

ebulletinboard is sent every other week to all employees and provides information about events, workshops, and other matters of interest. Principals and other location supervisors should post one copy for employees who do not have e-mail.  Editions are archived for reference.

EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

None

AWARDS APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

Call for Entries – Employee of the Year Awards - Click HERE for the Employee of the Year Call for Entries instructions and forms. Greenville Federal Credit Union will provide $500 to each winner and $500 to their school or location.  Deadline for entries is Tuesday, April 15, 2008.  Eight employees will be recognized. Categories are:

· Principal,

· Asst. Principal or Administrative Assistant

· Professional 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)

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 during the 2008-09 Greenville County Teacher of the Year Breakfast.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Tiffany Warlick, Communications Department, ext. 8872.

PARTNERSHIPS

None

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

J. Crew Employee Discount – J. Crew in Haywood Mall is offering a 15% discount to Greenville County Schools employees.  Audience: All Permanent Employees (must have employee discount card).  Contact: Joryn Bradshaw, J. Crew, 297-2740.

NOTICES/REQUESTS

Notice Regarding Employee Retirement Banquet – Click HERE for guidelines used to participate in the District Retirement Banquet, which will be held Thursday, May 29, 6:30 p.m., Carolina First Center (Woodside).  In order for a retiree to participate in the 2008 Retirement Dinner, the supervisor must submit a termination of employment form for him/her.  Termination forms must be sent to Human Resources no later than Tuesday, April 22, 2008.  This information is used by Human Resources to compile the honoree list for the Retirement Dinner.  Anyone deciding to retire after the April 22 deadline will be invited to the 2009 dinner.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Oby Lyles, Communications Department, ext. 8870.

Friday, April 25, 2008 (Makeup Day #1) – Employees are reminded that Friday, April 25, 2008, is a school makeup day. (This is a regular workday for 12-month employees.) If other makeup days are not needed, makeup days # 2 (April 28) and # 3 (June 5) will become student holidays.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Oby Lyles, Communications Department, ext. 8870.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Schools Channel (Charter Channel 99, 24 hours a day, and Channel 14, 5:30-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. daily) – Tune in to view the March edition of Enlighten with Dr. Fisher, a new monthly program showcasing outstanding students, schools and staff.  The program airs each day at 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Click HERE to learn more about the Schools Channel programs and schedules.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Oby Lyles, Communications Department, ext. 8870.

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

CALENDAR

ALL LOCATIONS

2007-08 Employee Calendar               2007-08 Parent/Student Calendar

Friday, March 21, 2008 — Professional Dev./Employee Workday #8 (Schools - Flexible, Exchange Day)

March 24—28, 2008— Spring Break (Holidays)

March 24— 26, 2008—12-Month Employee Holidays

Monday, March 31, 2008 — Revised Date for 135th Day of Attendance and End of Grading Period

Thursday, April 3, 2008—Report Cards

Thursday, May 22, 6:30 p.m. – Salute to Education Banquet (Carolina First Center)

Thursday, May 29, 6:30 p.m. – Retirement Banquet  (Carolina First Center)