November 13, 2008                                                        ebulletinboard Archive

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EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

NONE

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL SCHOOLS

South Carolina Literacy Champions Award Program - The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) has announced the creation of an awards program to recognize successful college service-learning programs that work to build reading skills among young people. This program will recognize up to three service learning programs within South Carolina post-secondary institutions (public, private, technical colleges and universities) that have had a significant impact on increasing literacy among K-12 public school students. Each award will be acknowledged with a $10,000 grant to be used for expanding the awards program. For more information or to apply please click HERE to visit the Literacy Champions' Web site.  Audience: K-12 Administrators and Teachers.  Contact: Dana Yow, EOC, (803) 734-6164.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

American Education Week - November 16–22 - American Education Week will be celebrated in our schools on November 16-22.  The theme, Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility, emphasizes the importance of providing every child with a quality public education, from kindergarten through high school graduation. Schools across Greenville County have planned special activities to recognize the contributions of all personnel.

403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans - Effective January 1, 2009, new IRS regulations will be effective for 403(b) supplemental retirement plans.  Due to the nature of these new administrative requirements, the District has contracted with a full-service 403(b) plan administrator, MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions, Inc.  District employees with active payroll deductions will receive a detailed, individual letter of explanation in the next couple of weeks.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Benefits Department, ext. 1188.

12-MONTH EMPLOYEES

Revised December Work Schedule for 12-Month Employees - As one of our cost-cutting measures, schools and offices will be closed Monday, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30, 2008.  Location supervisors have received information about payroll and leave.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Old Navy Discount - Old Navy at Cherrydale Pointe is offering a special shopping event exclusively for Greenville County Schools employees this Sunday, November 16, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Employees will receive 30% off your entire purchase when you show your Employee Pass or name tag.

Hunchback of Notre Dame Discount - Carolina Ballet Theatre will perform “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” this weekend at the Peace Center Gunter Theatre. CBT is offering a Buy-One-Get-One-Half-Off Discount for all GCS faculty, students and families. Use code “DANCE STUDENT” when purchasing tickets at the Peace Center.  Dates and times are Friday, November 14, 7:30 pm; Saturday, November 15, 7:30 pm; and Sunday, November 16, 2:00 pm.

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) –  You're invited to watch the November edition of Enlighten with Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher, our monthly cable television program showcasing outstanding students, schools and staff, and providing special features on academic achievement, innovative staff and school news.  Enlighten airs on The Schools Channel at 7:00 am, 10:00 am, 4:00 pm, and 6:00 pm.  Enlighten is also posted on our website for your viewing.  Click HERE to learn more about the Schools Channel programs and TV schedule.

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

CALENDAR (IMPORTANT DATES REMEMBER)

November 5— Noon, December 5 — Applications Accepted for Magnet Academies

November 16—22 — American Education Week

November 26-28 — Thanksgiving Break (School Holidays)

November 27-28 — Thanksgiving Break for 12-Month Employees

Monday, December 1 — Interim Progress Reports (Second Quarter)