December 10, 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 2010 (Online Application to Present) - The online application to present at Summer Academy 2010 is open through January 29, 2010. It will be available to teachers, coaches and others at our schools who may want to share their expertise during this spectacular staff development event.  Click HERE for the application link.  The dates for SA 2010 are July 6 – 22 and the theme this coming summer is “RAISE YOUR GAME!”  Audience: Principals, Teachers, Coaches and Other Staff.  Contact:  Laura Herd, Teaching and Learning, 355-3196.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

K-12 EDUCATORS

Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship Program - Full-time, K-12 educators seeking knowledge on 16th President Abraham Lincoln are encouraged to apply for this fellowship.  Fifty successful candidates will attend a 5-day institute at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois from June 20-26 or July 11-18, 2010 (25 fellows each session).  Funds cover round trip transportation, lodging and most meals.  Previous fellows are not eligible to apply.  Teachers must apply online, provide a resume and answer two essay questions.  Deadline: February 12, 2010.  Click HERE to learn more.  Audience: K-12 Educators.  Contact: Lisa Finley, Research, Development and Evaluation Dept., 355-3113.

Sprint Character Education Grant Program - Sprint offers grants of $5,000 for K-12 schools who wish to launch a character education program.  Grant pays for resource materials, supplies, equipment, software and character education curricula, teacher training and direct costs of community service/service learning programs.  Grant will not fund staff salary, physical fitness programs, school beautification programs, capital improvements or activities not related to character education.  Examples of grants, guidelines and the application are available by clicking HERE.  Deadline: January 4 – February 5, 2010.  Audience: K-12 Educators.  Contact: Lisa Finley, Research, Development and Evaluation Dept., 355-3113.

Graham Foundation - Graham Foundation funding is geographically focused on projects in Greenville and the Upstate of South Carolina.  Funding is available for specific and contained needs with a focus on Arts, Children, Education, Community Welfare and Environment.  Project must have a significant impact on Greenville or the Upstate.  Proposals reviewed quarterly with grant application due on the 15th of the month prior to meetings.  Next meeting: February (application due January 15). Click HERE to visit the website for grant application and guidelines.  Deadline: January 15th for February Board Meeting; Subsequent meetings in May, August and November.  Audience: K-12 Educators.  Contact: Lisa Finley, Research, Development and Evaluation Dept., 355-3113.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

NONE

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Honeybaked Ham (Pleasantburg Location Only) – The Honeybaked Ham store at 400-A S. Pleasantburg Drive offers special lunch pricing for GCS employees.  Show your employee pass to receive the discount. Click the following links for Lunch Specials and Order Form.  Contact: Darren Poe, Honeybaked Ham, 233-2940.

Bikas Drive-In – GCS employees can receive a 10% discount at Bikas Drive-In, located at 1810 W. Blue Ridge Drive. Contact: 246-6009, Bikas Drive-In.

Imagine Center Fitness Facility – GCS employees are invited to join the Imagine Center Fitness Facility (located off Haywood Rd. behind City Range and Babies R Us) for $15 per month with no enrollment fees.  Additional household family members can also join for $15/month.  The facility has three basketball courts, indoor track, women’s only area, group cycle studio, healthy meal café, free childcare and evening tutoring, and group fitness classes. Sign up by January 31, 2010 and get two free personal training sessions with Kephart 180 Personal Trainer. Hours are 5 am – 11 am and starting in January the facility will be open 24/7.  Contact: Jillian Wells, Imagine Center Fitness, 609-7456.

LivN Fitness/Wellness Complex – GCS employees can get a 20% discount off regular member rates and no initiation fee or annual contract at LivN Fitness/Wellness Complex in the Mauldin/Simpsonville area (Exit 31 off I-385).  The complex includes group fitness, state-of-the-art fitness machines, kids’ area staffed 8 am – 8 pm, cardio cinema, healthy food restaurant, and optional physician-guided weight loss program.  Contact: Jennifer Cain, 864-228-8888.

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)

December 21—January 1 — Winter Break

January 2010— School Board Recognition Month.  Theme: “School Boards Speak Out for Public Schools”