March 30, 2012                                                               ebulletinboard Archive

To help keep you informed about events, workshops and other matters of interest, ebulletinboard will be e-mailed on pay dates (August 15, 2011 - May 30, 2012) 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 EMPLOYEES

Ready, Set, Go Retirement Seminar (for employees eligible to retire) - A retirement presentation for employees eligible to retire is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 4:00 p.m., Hipp Auditorium at Roper Mountain Science Center.  It is not necessary for employees to register for the presentation.  To assist with planning, it is helpful for prospective retirees to have a retirement benefits estimate.  If you would like to receive a retirement estimate at the presentation, please email Mandy Nelson.  The e-mail needs to include your name, employee number, and expected date of retirement.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Benefits Department, 355-0960.

The Golden Strip Career Center FFA Spring Plant Sale — The sale will be held Tuesday – Saturday, April 10-14. Hours are Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Click HERE for more information.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Lisa Stansell, GSCC Ag Instructor, 355-1050.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

NONE

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

Spring Break April 2-6 – Student Holidays, Schools and Offices Closed.

Required Leave for 12-Month Employees - Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3 are required leave days for 12-month employees as per the Employee Calendar (revised 7-7-11). The following options may be used: use a vacation day, personal leave day, or accrued compensatory time (if applicable).  Audience: 12-Month Employees.  Contact: Your Supervisor.

Summer Work Hours During Week of April 9 – 13 – All locations will be closed Monday, April 9 (makeup day).  Twelve-month employees (245-day work schedule) should work extended hours on Tuesday – Friday of week or take vacation, personal leave, or compensatory time for a day.  All other employees work regular hours on Tuesday – Friday since Monday, April 9 is a student/ school holiday.  Student hours on Tuesday – Friday are NOT impacted.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Your Supervisor.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Integrative Health Group – Integrative Health Group is offering GCS employees discounts on thermography screenings (to avoid the radiation and compression of mammograms) or a medically designed, physician supervised weight loss program.  See FLYER for complete details. Show your Employee Pass to receive the discount.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Heather Terry, Integrative Health Group, 11 Pointe Circle, Greenville, (864) 235-6788 or visit www.integrativehealthgroup.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Enlighten Video with Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher – Please click HERE for the Spring edition of Enlighten video with Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher.  This video highlights the 100th anniversary celebration of Berea High School.  The video is also available on The Schools Channel (Charter Cable Channels 99 and 14).  Audience: Employees.  Contact: Susan Clarke, Communications Department, 355-8870.

The Schools Channel YouTube Channel – Videos that have been produced by our Video Production Department are now available for viewing on the GCS Video Production You Tube channel.  Click HERE to watch the latest in school news from Greenville County Schools.  Audience: Employees.  Contact: Meredith Murray, Video Production Services, 452-0122.

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

Healthy Living Tips:

· Fiber, the Cholesterol Fighter!  By adding fiber to your life, cholesterol levels can be kept in check, and high cholesterol can even be reduced.  Here are some high fiber foods to consider adding to your daily menu: whole grain cereals, red potatoes, carrots, mangos, green veggies, and cabbage.

· Simon Says “Stand Up!”  Teachers often say, “sit still,” but sitting still isn’t always a good thing, especially for breaking down fat in the body.  Sitting for too long stops the enzymes that break down fat from working as they are designed to work in the body.  Any kind of activity, from standing to bouncing your knee to swaying back and forth, will provide a boost to keep body fat levels under control.

CALENDAR (IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER)

April 2-6 — Spring Break, Schools and Offices Closed; 12-Month Employee Required Leave on April 2-3

Monday, April 9 — Makeup Day # 1 (All schools and offices are closed.)

April 10 – 13 (Tuesday-Friday) — Summer Hours for 12-Month Employees. (See information above.)

Monday, April 30 — Interim Progress Reports

Thursday, May 17—Salute to Education Banquet, TD Convention Center Ballroom, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 24—2012 Retirement Dinner, Embassy Suites Hotel, 6:30 p.m.