April 29, 2010                                                     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

Now is the time to register for Summer Academy 2010 Workshops! Time is getting short!  Registration will close in about a month (June 11), so all teachers, counselors, administrators, coaches, nurses, after-school directors, and other staff are encouraged to visit the online catalog on the Summer Academy website TODAY!  Select a workshop or two and then go to the Staff Development link on the Portal to register. RAISE YOUR GAME by registering for a class that will take you to the next level in 2010-2011!  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Laura Herd, Director of Summer Academy 2010, 355-3196.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

NONE

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Payroll Schedule Changing to Twice a Month - Beginning in July, GCS employees will be paid twice each month or 24 times a year rather than the current schedule of every other week or 26 times a year.  The change will provide consistent monthly income allowing employees to better budget and pay monthly bills.  Paychecks will be issued each month on the 15th and 30th.  Pay dates on weekends will move to the preceding Friday.  Calendar days between paychecks will range from 14 to 20 depending on pay dates.  Pay dates for June and July are as follows:

· June 11, June 25

· July 15, July 30

Deductions for insurance, retirement, etc. for each paycheck will amount to 1/24th of the yearly premium or deduction.  Insurance and other deductions for employees not working over the summer will continue to be based on 20 annual deductions. Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Payroll, 355-0920.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Belk Charity Sale (Benefits Local Charities and Schools) – Employees can shop the pre-sale event to take advantage of the Charity Sale bargains before it opens to the public. Pre-select your merchandise and it will be available to pick up beginning Saturday, May 1. Belk’s Charity Sale will be held on Saturday, May 1 from 6 – 10 am in-store only with discounts up to 70% off storewide, including special savings on rarely discounted brands; $5 off your first purchase when you present your Charity Sale ticket, and free Belk’s gift cards up to $1,000 value to the first 100 customers in each store.  Contact John F. Fiedler, Store Manager at 297-3200, ext. 220.

Coop’s Health and Fitness – Coop’s Health and Fitness, 19 Gladys Drive, Greenville, is offering GCS employees a free trial membership including one free training session with an Ultra Fit personal trainer. Call Beth at Coop’s Fitness and Health (288-2667) to receive a free 30-day pass and one Ultra Fit training session. You must present your Employee Pass to qualify for the free 30-day pass.  Club amenities include Kids Club, tanning, saunas, indoor track, café, hair salon, and much more. Call 864-288-2667 for more information.

Eagle Zone Golf Center Membership Discount – GCS employees can receive a single membership for $35 per month (monthly draft and one-year contract) or if paid in full can get the entire year for $378 (10% discount). Membership includes unlimited practice balls, 2 free greens fees per month at Carolina Springs Golf Club, Bermuda grass tees, USGA putting green, and much more. This offer ends May 24. Must show employee pass. Call Ginger Hughes at 288-0001 to sign up.

Office Depot Employee Appreciation Event – Office Depot will host an Employee Appreciation Event May 2 – 8. Employees get 10% instant discount on qualifying in-store purchases; 50% back in Rewards on products from Avery, Carson-Dellosa, Command, Expo, Five Star, Mead, Paper Mate, Post-It, Scotch, and Sharpie. Also, teachers and schools can receive free copies of the school supply lists for next year, 25-30 copies per class. Must show employee pass. Contact: David Wagner, 676-9860.

Old Navy 30% Off Entire Store – Old Navy is offering 30% off the entire store this Friday, April 30 through Sunday, May 2. This includes everything in the store, even clearance. Show your Employee Pass to receive the discount. Contact Lindsay Wamsley at 232-0645 for more information.

MISCELLANEOUS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Enlighten Video – Please click HERE for the April edition of Enlighten video .  This month we celebrate Riverside Middle School and Wade Hampton High School, which recently were honored as Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest Schools. The 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.  Audience: Employees.  Contact: Susan Clarke, Communications Department, 355-8870.

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

CALENDAR (IMPORTANT DATES REMEMBER)

* Makeup day needed due to day missed on Monday, February 1

**Revised for cost savings

Friday, April 30 – Interim Progress Reports

May 2 – 8 - National Teacher Appreciation Week (National Teacher Day is Tuesday, May 4)

May 3-7 - Bus Driver Appreciation Week

May 3-7 - School Nutrition Employee Week

Monday, May 10—Deadline to Purchase Tickets to Salute to Education

Wednesday, May 12 - National School Nurse Day

Thursday, May 20 – Salute to Education Banquet (Carolina 1st Center, 6:30 p.m.)

Thursday, May 27 – Retirement Dinner (6:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel)

Thursday, May 27 – 4K last Day

* Friday, May 28 – Student Attendance Day (Make-up Day #1)

**Monday, May 31 – All Schools and Offices Closed UNLESS Friday, June 4 is needed as a makeup day (May 31 originally scheduled as professional development day #9/exchange day).

**June 1-4 – Extended Work Hours UNLESS Friday, June 4 is needed as a makeup day. Principals/Supervisors have details.

June 1, 2, 3 — Last 3 days of school are Half Days for Students (All Schools)

Thursday, June 3 - End 4th Quarter Grading Period

Friday, June 4 – Make-Up Day # 3 (If Needed)

**Monday, June 7—Professional Development Day  (Moves to Friday, June 4 if Makeup Day #3 Not Needed)

Monday, June 7 – Report Cards

Tuesday, June 8 — Teacher Workday/Exchange Day (Moves to Monday, June 7 if Makeup Day #3 Not Needed)

June 7 – August 6 - Summer Work Schedule for 12-month employees. 12-month employees will work extended hours Mondays – Thursdays.  All locations will be closed on Fridays.