March 30, 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

ALL TEACHERS

Recertification (15 CEUs) Opportunity: Recognizing at Risk Students in the Classroom (June 7, 8 & 9, 8:45 – 4:00.) - Course Description: Workshop will address child welfare issues that affect students' ability to make the most of their educational experience. The objective is to train teachers and other school personnel to recognize behaviors that put students at risk and provide information for constructive responses.  Agenda Preview: poverty simulation, juvenile sexual predators, cutting and eating disorders, school attendance, fetal alcohol syndrome, motivating the at risk student, community resources, forensic interviewing, prosecution of child abuse cases and more.  Please register on the Portal.  Audience: All Teachers and School Personnel.  Contact: Kathy Barbee, School Social Work Services, 355-2079.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

NONE

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Retirement Seminar - Employees retiring this year should attend the District’s “Ready, Set, Go” Retirement Seminar scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 4:00 p.m., Hipp Auditorium at Roper Mountain Science Center.  Employees do not need to register for the presentation, but it is helpful to have a retirement benefits estimate.  Employees wishing to receive a retirement benefits estimate at the presentation should make your request by sending an e-mail to [email-masked].  The email should include the employee’s name, employee number and expected date of retirement.  Audience: Retiring Employees.  Contact: Claudia Cox, 355-1186 or Jamie Templeton, 355-1189, Benefits Department.

DEADLINE APPROACHING: 2011 Employee of the Year Awards (Deadline to Submit Nominations is Tuesday, April 5) - We are seeking outstanding employees to be nominated for Employee of the Year Awards sponsored by Greenville Federal Credit Union.  Employees of the Year receive a crystal award and $500 while their school/location receives $500 to share the honor with staff.  Click HERE for entry form and guidelines.  The nominee’s supervisor must sign the nomination form.  Categories include:

· School Administrator - i.e., Principal

· Asst. School Administrator - i.e., Asst. Principal or Administrative Assistant (Non-Clerical)

· School Support Employee - i.e., Secretary, Clerk, Aide, Nurse, or other non-teaching staff member

· Operations Employee - i.e., Maintenance, Operations, Transportation or Food Service Employee, Plant Engineer, Custodian

· District Professional Employee - i.e., Department Staff (non-clerical)

· District Support Employee - i.e., Secretary, Clerk

· Emerging Teacher - One elementary and one secondary second or third year teacher

Winners (except Emerging Teachers who are announced at TOY breakfast in August) will be announced at the Salute to Education Banquet on Thursday, May 19.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Sandra Welch, Communications Department, 355-3888.

DEADLINE APPROACHING: 2011 Retirement Dinner – The 2011 Retirement Dinner will be Thursday, May 26, at 6:30 pm.  If you plan to retire this year, meet the guidelines, and would like to attend the dinner, your supervisors must submit a Termination of Employment form to Human Resources no later than Tuesday, April 12. Anyone deciding to retire after the April 12 deadline will be invited to participate in the 2012 dinner.  Employees who come off TERI and continue to work for GCS or who retire and return to work with GCS will be recognized at the banquet in the year when they end their employment with the district.  Audience: Retiring Employees.  Contact: Retirement Information - Human Resources, 355-3974; Retirement Dinner – Sandra Welch, Communications, 355-3888.

SC Deferred Compensation and Great-West Retirement Services Free Retiree Seminar - The South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program and Great-West Retirement Services invite retirees to a free seminar to address issues you may face in retirement and how the Program can help.  Seminars will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the University Transfer Building on the main campus of Greenville Technical College. Audience: Retiring Employees.  Questions: [email-masked].

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale – Employees are invited to shop the Friends of the Library Used Book Sale April 29, 30 and May 1. The sale will be open to Friends only on Friday from 3-8 p.m. and to the public on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday (half-price day) from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.  The sale will be held at Merovan Center, Suite E-2, 1200 Woodruff Road, Greenville - across from Kohl’s.  Proceeds help to fund the library systems programs.  Call 527-9291 for information.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

NONE

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.

Healthy Living Tips—Healthy Living Tips is a new edition to ebulletinboard as part of the district’s efforts to provide healthy food choices and exercise options for staff.  This brief segment offers employees tips to improve your daily life.  Employees who make healthy choices lead by example for the students we serve.

· Fitness at work!  Despite a hectic work schedule, fitness can be supported with “mini-workouts” for flexibility, strength, and heart function.  Stretch arms upward while seated, do biceps curls with a heavy book or a filled water bottle, and rapidly tap your feet on the floor for 30 seconds.

· Wednesday, April 6 is National Start Walking Day.  Even 10 minute walks, three times a day will help you live longer.  Walking with someone else creates an “accountability” partner and is always safer.

CALENDAR (IMPORTANT DATES REMEMBER)

Thursday, March 31—Report Cards/Third Quarter (Revised)

Friday, April 1 — Makeup Day #1—STUDENT ATTENDANCE DAY

Monday, April 4 — Makeup Day #2—STUDENT ATTENDANCE DAY

Tuesday, April 5 – Deadline to submit Employees of the Year Nominations

Thursday, April 7—Retirement Seminar, 4:00 p.m., Hipp Auditorium, Roper Mountain Science Center (For Employees Retiring This Year)

Tuesday, April 12 – Deadline for Supervisors to Submit a Termination of Employment Form to Human Resources for their Retiring Employees who Meet the Guidelines and Want to be Included in this Year’s Retirement Event.

April 18-22—Spring Break, Students Do Not Attend (12 Month Employees: Required Leave April 18-19, Holidays April 20-22)

Tuesday, May 10 – Deadline to Purchase Tickets for the Salute to Education Banquet

Thursday, May 19 — Salute to Education, 6:30 p.m., Carolina 1st Center

Thursday, May 26 – Retirement Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Embassy Suites (See Guidelines to Participate in the Retirement Dinner)

Thursday, May 27 (full day), Tuesday, May 31 — Thursday, June 2 (half days) - Exams

Monday, May 30 - Professional Development Day (no students in attendance)

Tuesday, May 31– Wednesday, June 1 - High School Graduations

Thursday, June 2 — Makeup Day #3—LAST STUDENT ATTENDANCE DAY (Revised Last Day for Students)

Monday, June 6—Friday, August 5 — Summer Schedule (All Locations Closed Fridays; Extended Hours Monday-Thursday)

Monday, August 8– Friday, August 12 — Summer Schedule (All Locations Closed Monday; Extended Hours Tuesday-Friday)