May 29, 2008                                                       ebulletinboard Archive

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

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

2008-09 GRASP Workshops – Click HERE for the 2008-09 schedule for GRASP (Getting Resources to Activate Student Potential in Math) workshops for middle school mathematics teachers. Teachers may begin registering on the portal for the fall workshops. Workshop locations will be announced in the fall.  Audience: MS Principals, MS Mathematics Teachers.  Contact: Rita Bixler, Secondary Math Consultant, ext. 3189.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

None

PARTNERSHIPS

None

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Dismissal Times for June 2, 3 and 4 (Half Days) – As listed in the 2007-08 Student Calendar, please remember that June 2, 3 and 4 dismissal times have changed: Elementary—12:00 p.m., Middle—1:00 p.m., High—1:00 p.m.

2008 Summer Work Schedule (June 9 –August 1) – All locations will again operate this summer on a four-day workweek (Monday – Thursday).  This year’s Summer Work Schedule is effective Monday, June 9 – Friday, August 1, 2008.  During the Summer Work Schedule, all locations must be open to the public from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.  Employees may be required to work prior to or after public hours on Monday through Thursday during the Summer Work Schedule to fulfill their required hours.  Supervisors should schedule employees to provide appropriate staffing to conduct business.  For vacation, medical and other leave requests, the four-day schedule equates to five days. Each day counts as 1.25 days. Click HERE for Summer Work Schedule information posted on our web-site.  Audience:  All Employees.  Contact:  Oby Lyles, Communications Department, ext. 8870.

Summer Schedule Paycheck Distribution - For the June 9 through August 1 paycheck dates, direct deposit statements will be sent by courier to locations/departments on Thursdays.  Appropriate personnel will need to be at each location on Thursdays to receive and distribute payroll.  Funds will be available on the regular scheduled Friday paycheck date.  Employees can pick-up their direct deposit statement from their work location on Thursdays.  Locations are not authorized to mail pay statements.  Employees are reminded that direct deposit is mandatory for all employees.  Click HERE for the direct deposit election form. It is also available on the District's web site (finance).  Audience:  All Employees.  Contact: Disbursement Services, ext. 0920.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

None

MISCELLANEOUS

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

CALENDAR (IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES TO REMEMBER)

ALL LOCATIONS

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

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

Friday, May 30 — Wednesday, June 4— Exams

June 2, 3, 4 — Half Days

Wednesday, June 4 — Last Day of School

Wednesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 5 - High School Graduations

Thursday, June 5 (Makeup Day #3) - Used as a school day ONLY if makeup day #3 is needed. If makeup day not needed, June 5 becomes Professional Development Day #10.  (Regular workday for 12-month employees.)

Friday, June 6 — Professional Development Day #10 if not on June 5

Thursday, July 3—Holiday for Employees, All Schools and Offices Closed

June 9—August 1 — Summer Work Schedule

June 9—August 1— Courier Service to Schools on Thursdays Only

Thursday, August 14 (8:00 A.M.) - Teacher of the Year Breakfast (Location TBA)

2008-09 Employee Calendar               2008-09 Parent/Student Calendar