February 19, 2009                                                          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

ALL EMPLOYEES

Summer Academy 2009 (Recipes for Learning…A Menu for Success!) – Summer Academy 2009 will be held at J. L. Mann Academy on July 6 – 23.  Over 500 workshops on 275 topics!  New this Year: the ONLINE Catalog!  Registration starts on the portal on March 18.  Click HERE for website link with more information.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Laura Herd, Teaching and Learning, ext. 3196.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS, TEACHERS AND JUNIORS

Laurens Electric Cooperative, Washington Youth Tour (For High School Juniors) - Laurens Electric Cooperative is sponsoring the Washington Youth Tour program, which allows high school juniors to compete for an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC. Winners compete for a $2,500 college scholarship sponsored by the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina.  Tour is scheduled for June 13-18, 2009.  Applications are due by March 2, 2009.  Selected students will be contacted for an interview, after which the winners will be announced.  Click HERE for more information and HERE for student application and instructions.  Audience: HS Guidance Counselors, Teachers, Juniors.  Contact: Laurie Riser, Laurens Electric, 1-800-942-3141.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Getting Ready to Retire? - Please note that information is coming soon on 2009 Retirement Banquet.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Susan Clarke, Communications Department, ext. 8874.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

AT&T Cell Phone Service Discount – Employees can get a 15% discount on qualified monthly charges for AT&T cell phone service. This discount is available at all Greenville County AT&T store locations. Show you employee pass and mention company code 2393173 to receive the discount. Click HERE for details.  Audience: All Employees.

Six Flags Over Georgia Tickets – Employees can purchase tickets to Six Flags over Georgia for $29.99 per person (savings of $10 off regular price tickets) or Six Flags Whitewater for $27.99 per person (savings of $9 off regular price tickets). Savings coupons are available on a first-come, first serve basis (one coupon per employee) at the Central Office Service Center, 301 Camperdown Way, or you can click HERE to visit the Six Flags Over Georgia website for a similar online offer.  Audience: All Employees. Contact: Service Center, Ext. 3100.

MISCELLANEOUS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Enlighten Video with Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher – Please click HERE for the February edition of Enlighten video. Dr. Fisher and co-host Ted Jones, a senior at Wade Hampton High, discuss the importance of public education.  Interviews include several prominent Greenville citizens who chose to stay in Greenville and share their talents with the community.  This video is also available on The Schools Channel (Charter Cable Channels 99 and 14).  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)

Thursday, February 19 — Interim Progress Reports

Friday, February 20 — GCS/Pepsi Golf Tournament Scholarship Applications due to student’s guidance counselor.

Monday, March 23 — Makeup Day #1

Tuesday, March 24 — End 3rd Quarter

Tuesday, March 31—Report Cards

April 6-10 — Spring Break (Schools and Offices Closed)

Monday, April 13 — Makeup Day #2

Saturday, April 25 (11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.) — Employee Fun Day at the Greenville Drive Stadium, Downtown Greenville