January 30, 2013                                               ebulletinboard Archive

To help keep you informed about events, workshops and other matters of interest, ebulletinboard is e-mailed on pay dates (August 15, 2012 - May 30, 2013) 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

Announcing Call for Proposals - Summer Institute 2013!  The Upstate Technology Conference and Summer Academy have been combined to offer three weeks of focused professional development (July 9-25) at Wade Hampton High School under the banner of Summer Institute.  Applications to present for both the Upstate Technology Conference and Summer Academy are now being accepted through Friday, February 15, 2013.  Click HERE to check out the website for more information. Audience: Audience: All Teachers.  Contacts: Patty Fox, Human Resources or Tim Cushman, ETS.

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

2012 GCS/Pepsi Golf Tournament Scholarships - Proceeds from the Pepsi/ Greenville County School’s Golf Tournament will fund 2013-14 post-secondary scholarships for this year’s high school seniors attending eligible GCS high schools or charter schools located in the GCS service area. High schools participating in this school year’s tournament are eligible to submit applications.  All GCS high schools participated.  Half of the scholarships are designated for children of district employees.  Beginning this year, both $1,200 and $600 scholarships will be awarded.  The number of nominations from schools depends on the student enrollment for each high school.

Number of Students (45th-Day)             Max. Number of Nominations

1200 or Less ------------------------------ 2

1201-1799 -------------------------------- 3

1800 or More ----------------------------- 4

Applications must be completed and returned by Friday, February 22, 2013 to the student’s guidance counselor.  Please click HERE for student guidelines and application.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Oby Lyles, Communications Department, 355-8870.

ALL TEACHERS

Microsoft Partners In Learning - Schools with existing innovative technology programs and activities are encouraged to apply for the Partners in Learning program.  Participating schools have access to a wide array of resources, mentoring, partnership opportunities, conference attendance, and national recognition as an Innovative Pathfinder School.  Individual schools must first register and create a profile in order to nominate their school for national recognition.  Application requires journaling and an upload of school photos and a video.  The application is only available upon registration and/or set up of a profile.  For more information and to register, click here.  Deadline: TBD – Last year’s deadline was mid-May.  Audience: All Teachers.  Contact: Lisa Finley, Research, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants - Grants for $4,000 are available to K-12 schools for literacy programs (new or existing) for new readers, below-grade-level readers, or readers with learning disabilities.  Funds may be used for technology and equipment, books, materials, and software designed to support literacy initiatives.  For more information and the application, click here.  Deadline: May 23, 2013.  Audience: All Teachers.  Contact: Lisa Finley, Research, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

Do Something Seed Grants - Grants for $500 are awarded weekly to initiate or enhance youth-led community action projects or programs.  Projects posted will be judged on creativity, diversity, long-term problem solving action, community focus, measurable change, and must be youth led.  For more information and to access the online application, click here.  Deadline: Rolling.  Audience: All Teachers.  Contact: Lisa Finley, Research, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

Innovations in Reading Prize 2013 - The National Book Foundation awards prizes of up to $2,500 annually to individuals and/or institutions for innovative methods of creating and sustaining a lifelong love of reading.  Programs should be focused on basic literacy and the pedagogy of reading.  For more information about the application package requirements and how to nominate an individual or institution, click here.  Deadline: February 20, 2013; Notification by May 8.  Audience: All Teachers.  Contact: Lisa Finley, Research, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

Kinder Morgan Foundation - Foundation considers grant requests of $1,000 - $5,000 for K-12 educational programs with a focus on science, math, art, and music.  Application consists of a cover letter and a 3-page proposal addressing specific criteria.  For more information, click here.  Deadline: March 10 and May 10, 2013.  Audience: All Teachers.  Contact: Lisa Finley, Research, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

2013-14 Employee Calendar – Click HERE for the 2013-14 employee calendar.  All calendars (student – English and Spanish versions and employee) are available on our website under Calendar.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Your Supervisor.

403(b) Universal Availability Notification - IRS Guidelines require annual notification about the District’s 403(b) plan.  Please click HERE for the “Notice to Eligible Employees of an Opportunity to Make Elective Deferrals to a 403(b) Annuity Plan”.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Insurance Services Department, 355-0960.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

NONE

MISCELLANEOUS

ALL EMPLOYEES

The Schools Channel (Charter Channel 99, AT&T U-verse 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:

An “oil change” might be just what you need!  Consider making “extra-virgin olive oil” your oil of choice for room temperature, low heat, and cold food preparations. This “healthy” fat contains powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory plant chemicals in combination with mono-unsaturated fatty acids which provide benefits to cardiovascular health.  You can find “extra-virgin olive oil” at all grocery stores and specialty stores.

Humor yourself to better health!  Your day should be filled with a few dozen big smiles and hard laughs.  Breaking into a smile at the sight of kids playing or witnessing something that causes a belly laugh can help to release that kind of “weight of the world” stress.  Managing daily stress is very important to overall health and wellness.

CALENDAR (IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER)

2012-13 Employee Calendar

2012-13 Student/Parent Calendar

2012-13 Student Calendar (Spanish)

January — School Board Recognition Month

January 30-February 1 — 4K Pre-Registration for 2013-14

Thursday, February 7 — Financial Aid Night, Travelers Rest High, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, February 8 — 4-K Half Day Attendance

Thursday, February 14 — Financial Aid Night, Eastside High, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 18 — Presidents’ Day Holiday (12-Month Employee Holiday)

Thursday, February 21— Interim Progress Reports

Thursday, February 21 — Financial Aid Night, Woodmont High, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 28 — Financial Aid Night, Berea High, 6:30 p.m.