April 16, 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

GCS Employee Appreciation Day At Fluor Field (Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m.—5: p.m.) – Employees and their families are invited to a fantastic day of great food, activities for all ages, live music, face painting, and much more! Local business and community partners are generously sponsoring “Employee Appreciation Day” for Greenville County Schools employees and your families at  Fluor Field in downtown Greenville on Saturday, April 25 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Click HERE to view flyer.  Come for a few hours or all day! Show your school or district ID, or your Employee Pass at the gate. Special events and activities are planned every hour for kids from age 2 to 92. Plus, hear live music performed by your colleagues! Schools and departments will be honored on a “Wall of Fame” display, and health checks will be conducted on-site. Mark your calendars for this great family-friendly event at Fluor Field!  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Bill Utsey.

Northwest Middle Relay for Life Events – Proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life:

· Monday, April 27, 5-8 p.m., Chick-fil-A at Cherrydale,. (Flyers available at the door or e-mail Tim Berklich for flyer. 10% donated to Relay for Life with flyer.

· Saturday, May 2, 6 p.m., The Lonesome Road Band (featuring National Banjo Champion, Charles Wood) at Forestville Baptist Church, $10/ticket, seating is limited.  E-mail Tim Berklich, Northwest Middle, for more info.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

GCS Employee of the Year Nominations - Deadline Extended to Friday, April 17 – We are seeking outstanding employees to be nominated for GCS Employee of the Year awards, sponsored by Greenville Federal Credit Union. It’s a simple process; please ensure the nominator completes the entry form including answering two questions as indicated, and that the nomination form is signed by the employee’s supervisor. Click HERE for the nomination form and directions. Entries should be sent by courier, mail, or hand-delivered to the Communications Department by TOMORROW—Friday, April 17.  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 - one elementary and one secondary (second or third year teacher)

Winners receive $500 and their school or department also receives $500. Winners (except Emerging Teachers, announced at TOY breakfast in August) will be announced at the Salute to Education Banquet on May 21.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Susan Clarke, Communications Department, ext. 8874.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale (April 24, 25 and 26) – Proceeds help fund Greenville County Library System programs.  Click HERE for location and times.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Greenville Hospital System Life Center Health and Conditioning Club – Join the GHS Life Center for the summer months – June, July and August – and receive a special reduced rate for GCS employees of $129 (normally $140). No initiation fee is required (normally $35). Additional discounts are offered to employees who join for a full year. Full use of the facility is included, including towel service, daily locker service, and equipment orientation with a certified conditioning specialist. Your Employee Pass or ID badge must be shown to receive the discount. Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Kim Rochester, 455-4020.

Golden Apple Rewards Book – The Palmetto Bank has been added to the 2008-09 Golden Apple Rewards Directory program. Click HERE to see a list of “Who’s New” for 2008-09.The information is also posted on InfoWeb under Downloadable Resources/Communications Department.

MISCELLANEOUS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Enlighten Video with Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher – Please click HERE for the April edition of Enlighten video.  Dr. Fisher and her guests, Sgt. Damon Hubber, Mr. Tony Lee, and Mr. Wade Shealy, discuss the role of School Resource Officers and safety plans in our schools.  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)

Friday, April 17 - Employee of the Year Nominations are due. (Deadline was extended.)

Friday, April 17 - Deadline for supervisors to submit a termination of employment form to Human Resources IF an employee wants to participate in the 2009 Retirement Celebration event and meets the qualification guidelines.

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

Wednesday, May 6 — Deadline for Salute to Education Ticket Orders

Saturday, May 16 — Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration (Parade, Main St., Greenville, 5:00 p.m., Celebration at Fluor Field, 6:00 p.m. — preceding Greenville Drive game).

Thursday, May 21 (6:30 p.m.) - Salute to Education Banquet, Carolina First/Woodside Conference Center

Monday, May 25—School and Offices Closed (Extended hours May 26-29, School instructional hours not impacted.)

Thursday, May 28 (6:30 p.m.) - Retirement Dinner, Embassy Suites

Friday, June 5 - Schools and offices closed UNLESS makeup day #3 is needed.  (Extended hours June 1-4, School instructional hours not impacted.)