May 14, 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

Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration is THIS Saturday, May 16 – The Greenville Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration will be held THIS Saturday, May 16 in Downtown Greenville. The parade will begin at 5:00 pm on South Main from McBee Avenue to Markley Street.  A celebration honoring veterans, active military, and first responders will begin at 6:00 pm prior to the Greenville Drive game at Fluor Field. Ticket to game is required to enter the stadium.  Click HERE for website with more information.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Paul Howell, 232-1141.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL TEACHERS

Great American Bake Sale Grants Program - The Great American Bake Sale grants program will support efforts to increase participation among low-income children in summer and after-school meal programs. Share Our Strength is specifically interested in increasing participation in meal programs that utilize USDA reimbursement through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Nonprofit organizations that work to increase the number of children that receive nutritious after-school and summer meals may be eligible to apply for funds raised through the Great American Bake Sale. Two types of grants will be offered through the Great American Bake Sale grants program: grants for program sponsors and grants for advocacy. Grant awards will range from $1,000-$10,000. For additional information regarding this grant and to view the application when it becomes available on June 1st, please visit the following site: http://gabs.strength.org/site/PageServer?pagename=GABS_grants  Audience:  Principals and Teachers.  Contact: Erin Tully, Research, Development and Evaluation, Ext. 3113.

Target Art Grants - Target funds arts programs that bring the arts to schools or make it affordable for youth and families to participate in cultural experiences, such as school touring programs, field trips to the theater or symphony, or artists residencies and workshops in schools. Programs that make the arts accessible to school children are of particular interest to us.  Target will accept grant applications online between March 1 and May 31, 2009, for programs taking place between October 1, 2009, and September 30, 2010. You will receive notification about your request by September 30, 2009. Most grants average between $1,000 and $3,000.  Please see the following site for more details: http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031819  Audience:  Principals and Art Teachers.  Contact: Erin Tully, Research, Development and Evaluation, Ext. 3113.

ALL ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

Target Reading Grants - Reading is an essential element in a child’s educational process. Reading grants from Target are awarded to schools, libraries, and nonprofit organizations supporting programs such as weekend book clubs and after-school reading programs that foster a love of reading and encourage children, from birth through age 9, to read together with their families. Target will accept grant applications online between March 1 and May 31, 2009, for programs taking place between October 1, 2009, and September 30, 2010. You will receive notification about your request by September 30, 2009. Most grants average between $1,000 and $3,000.  Please visit the following site for more details: http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031821  Audience: Elementary Principals and Teachers.  Contact: Erin Tully, Research, Development and Evaluation, Ext. 3113.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

NONE

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

NONE

MISCELLANEOUS

ALL EMPLOYEES

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) –   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)

Saturday, May 16 — Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration (Parade, South Main from McBee Avenue to Markley Street, 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

June 2, 3 and 4— Half-day attendance days for students

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