May 13, 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.

Classified Positions Available ONLY to Internal Applicants – Information is provided below about link for current GCS employees (including classified employees on the excess list) to access regarding open classified positions.  These jobs will NOT be open to applicants outside the school district.  To access this link:

1. Go to Greenville County Schools Home Page

2. Select Jobs – then Classified Vacancies

3. Select Link – “Positions for Internal Applicants” – mid screen on right

Audience: Principals, All Classified Employees.  Contact: Lynn Gibbs, Director, Classified Personnel, 355-3981.

EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

ALL EMPLOYEES

This Saturday - Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration – The Greenville Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration will be held this Saturday, May 15 in Downtown Greenville. The parade will begin at 5 pm on South Main from McBee Avenue to Markley Street.  A county-wide band made up of students from all our high schools as well as many JROTC units will participate.  A celebration honoring veterans, active military and first responders will begin at 6:30 pm at Fluor Field.  Click HERE for more information.  Saturday afternoon weather concerns?  Call 355-8876 for an update.  Audience: Principals. Contact: Paul Howell, 232-1141.

Upstate Technology Conference (June 22-23) - The Upstate Technology Conference (themed: The Face of Today’s Learner) will be held at Wade Hampton High School on June 22-23.  South Carolina ETV is sponsoring the keynote speaker, Hall Davidson of Discovery Education.  Registration is free and Greenville County School teachers can use these hours toward renewal of their technology proficiency.  Click HERE for link to more information or to register for this event.  This conference is open to any educator.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Instructional Technology Department, 355-3123.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

NONE

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Dismissal Times for Last Three Days of School Year - Dismissal Times for June 1, 2 and 3 are listed below.  Slight change is due to issues with transportation last year.

Last Year          This Year (2.5 hours earlier than normal dismissal)

Elementary      12:00                 12:00

Middle               1:00                 12:30

High                  1:00                   1:00

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Center of Simpsonville – GCS employees get corporate rates at the Kiddie Academy of Simpsonville.  Enjoy free initial registration for part-time for full-time enrollment (savings of $75/child or $125/family); receive tuition discount of 5% off weekly tuition for part-time enrollment, or 10% off weekly tuition for full-time enrollment; and for every referral you make that enrolls, you receive $150 (no limit, one family per referral, upon completion of 8 weeks).  Based on availability, this offer is also good on Infant Room enrollment.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Stephanie Valentin, 627-1985.

MISCELLANEOUS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Enlightening Videos - Recently our Teacher of the Year, Kelly Nalley, was named South Carolina Teacher of the Year by the SC Department of Education. Click HERE for a video presentation about Mrs. Nalley.  This week Dr. Fisher was named the South Carolina Superintendent of the Year by the SC Association of School Administrators at a special presentation in the Board Room.  Click HERE to watch the presentation. Both videos are 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

Saturday, May 15—Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration

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.