February 15, 2011                                                          ebulletinboard Archive

To help keep you informed about events, workshops and other matters of interest, ebulletinboard will be e-mailed on pay dates (August 13, 2010 - May 27, 2011) to all employees.  Principals and other location supervisors should post one copy for employees who do not have e-mail.  Editions are archived for reference.

EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

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College Financial Aid Nights - The two remaining Greenville County Schools Financial Aid Nights for our students and families are listed below:

· Thursday, February 17, Greenville High School

· Thursday, February 24, Travelers Rest High School

Each meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.  We will plan to conclude formal presentations by 8:00 PM with Q&A following.  Financial Aid Officers will present current information and strategies for successfully completing the financial aid process.  Audience: Staff, Students, Families.  Contact: Rob Rhodes, Guidance and Sirrine Scholarship Program, 355-3391.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

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2010 GCS/Pepsi Golf Tournament Scholarships - Proceeds from the 2010 GCS/Pepsi Golf Tournament will be used to fund 20 $1,200 post-secondary scholarships for 2011 graduates.  Half of the scholarships are designated for children of district employees.  Applications must be completed and returned by Friday, February 25, 2011 to the student’s guidance counselor.  Schools must submit their two nominations by Friday, March 11, 2011, to the Communications Department.  Please click HERE for guidelines and the student application.  Audience: All Employees. Contact: Oby Lyles, Communications Department, 355-8870.

Announcing English-Spanish Interpreter Positions - Greenville County Schools is currently recruiting English-Spanish interpreters.  All current employees with Greenville County Schools, who are bilingual, are eligible to apply.  Applicants meeting the necessary qualifications will be trained and credentialed.  Interested applicants must attend an informational meeting.  Meetings will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room.  All attendees must register on the district portal and will only need to attend one session.  Click HERE to go to the Human Resources Job link for additional information about these positions.  Audience: All employees.  Contact: Eve Diaz, ESOL office, 355-2978.

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Laurens Electric Cooperative, Washington Youth Tour (For High School Juniors) - Laurens Electric Cooperative is sponsoring the Washington Youth Tour program, which allows high school juniors to compete for an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC.  Winners compete for a $2,500 college scholarship sponsored by the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina.  Tour is scheduled for June 11-16, 2011.  Applications are due by Monday, February 21, 2011.  Selected students will be contacted for an interview, after which the winners will be announced.  Click HERE for more information and HERE for student application and instructions.  Audience: HS Guidance Counselors, Teachers, Juniors.  Contact: Laurie Riser, Laurens Electric, 1-800-942-3141.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

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Two Additional Makeup Days Scheduled by Greenville County Schools—Click HERE for information posted on the GCS Website.  The makeup schedule is subject to change if the State Legislature waives any missed days.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Your Supervisor.

SC Program to Prevent Foreclosures - The South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP) assists responsible but struggling homeowners who are facing possible foreclosure due to circumstances beyond their control, i.e. unemployment, death of a spouse, catastrophic medical expenses and/or divorce.  Homeowners wishing to make an application should apply online at www.SCMortgageHelp.com.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: SC Help.

I-385 Widening and Impact on Employees, Students and Families – I-385 is being widened to six lanes north of the I-385/West Georgia Road interchange at Exit 29 to south of the I-385/Woodruff Road interchange at Exit 35.  The project also includes repaving I-385 from south of Woodruff Road to south of Roper Mountain Road, Exit 37.  Work has begun and is expected to take 30 months to complete.  For more information, visit the SCDOT website.   Audience:  Employees, Students, Families.  Contact:  SCDOT.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

NONE

MISCELLANEOUS

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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)

Thursday, February 17—College Financial Aid Night, Greenville High School, 7 p.m.

Monday, February 21—Presidents’ Day (Holiday) (corrected day of week)

Thursday, February 24—Interim Progress Reports/Third Quarter (Revised Due to Missed Days)

Thursday, February 24—College Financial Aid Night, Travelers Rest High School, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 25—Applications for Greenville County Schools/Pepsi Golf Tournament Scholarships Due to HS Guidance Counselors

Friday, March 25—Third Quarter (135 Days) Ends (Revised Due to Missed Days)

Thursday, March 31—Report Cards/Third Quarter ((Revised Due to Missed Days)