February 28, 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

NONE

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Preschool Special Education Mentor Program - Preschool Special Education is seeking three-and four-year olds to participate as mentors in our preschool special education classrooms for the 2011-2012 school year.  Your child must turn three on or before December 1, 2011 or four on or before September 1, 2011 to be considered.  Screenings will be scheduled during April for applicants who have submitted all required documentation.  For more information, view the Mentor Program flyer, application, and participation agreement.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Lisa Lark, preschool special education, at 331-1440.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Makeup Days - Per the 2010-11 School Year Calendar, students will make up three missed school days on Friday, April 1, Monday, April 4, and Thursday, June 2.  Makeup of the two additional missed days (as of February 23, 2011) has been waived by the Board pending approval of State legislation.  If this bill is approved, then Monday, May 30 and Friday, June 3 will revert to teacher workdays as noted in the 2010-11 Calendar.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Your Supervisor.

End of School Half Days - The half-days are the last three days of school for students.  If the two additional missed days are waived by the State (which is expected this week or next), then the half-days would be Tuesday, May 31, Wednesday, June 1, and Thursday, June 2.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Your Supervisor.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

America’s Cabins Inc., Pigeon Forge – GCS employees can rent 2 nights and get one night free during the months of March and April. (NOTE: April 22, 23, and 24 are excluded from discount). You must call the office directly at 800-900-7717 to book and tell them you are a GCS employee to receive the discount. America’s Cabins, Inc. is located at 513 Wears Valley Road, Suite 2, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Visit www.americascabins.com for more information.  Audience: All Employees.

Liberty Tax Service N. Pleasantburg Drive Location Only – GCS employees can get free tax preparation (no limitations) from Monday, February 28 through Sunday, March 6, 2011. You must visit the Greenville location at 1344 N. Pleasantburg Drive, across from Bob Jones University. Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Jennifer Metzger, 386-5476 or [email-masked].

Sears Outlet Educator Discount – Educators will get an extra 10% off their purchases at the Sears Outlet, 1117 Woodruff Road, Suite K, Greenville, on Saturday, March 19. The store has new, one-of-a-kind, out-of-carton, discontinued, used, reconditioned, and scratched and dented merchandise. Offer good at this store only. Audience: All Employees.  Contact: David Freeman, 297-7944.

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)

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)