February 28, 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

NONE

AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

2013 Employee of the Year Awards (Deadline to Submit Nominations is Thursday, March 28) - We are seeking outstanding employees to be nominated for the 2013 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, guidelines, and additional information.  The nominee’s supervisor must sign the nomination form.  The seven nomination categories include: School Administrator, Assistant School Administrator, School Support Employee, Operations Employee, District Professional Employee, District Support Employee, and Emerging Teacher (two levels). Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Sandra Welch, Communications Department, 355-3888.

PARTNERSHIPS

NONE

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

2013 Retirement Banquet Monday, May 20 – The 2013 Retirement Banquet will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Monday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.  If you plan to retire this year, meet the guidelines, and would like to attend the dinner, please complete the Retirement Banquet Information Sheet (new form being used this year) and return it to Brittany Oglesby, Human Resources, no later than Monday, March 25.  Also, please give your supervisor a copy of the completed information sheet.  Your supervisor must submit a Termination of Employment Form for each retiree and also email or fax (355-9066) a list of retiring employees to Brittany Oglesby no later than Monday, March 25.  Employees who come off TERI and still continue to work for GCS or employees 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: All Employees.  Contact: Retirement Questions - Benefits, 355-0960; Retirement Banquet Information Sheet Questions – Brittany Oglesby, Human Resources, 355-3355; Retirement Dinner - Sandra Welch, Communications, 355-3888.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Check out “Who’s New” in the Golden Apple Rewards Discount Program - Pump It Up and Synergy Massage and Bodywork have recently been added to the discount program.  Click HERE for more information on these discounts.  Also, Sprint is offering a $100 Visa Prepaid card for GCS employees by mail with all new Sprint line activations.  Offer expires 03/05/2013.  Click HERE for requirements and information.  Contact: Joey Edgins, Eplee and Associates.

RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER - Love2Run 5K Run/Walk, Saturday, March 9, 10 am – GCS employees can register for the Love2Run 5K Run/Walk, to be held Saturday, March 9 at 10 am at the Imagine Center, by logging onto www.activecarolina.org and using the promo code IMAGINE for a special rate of $15 for two people.  The race begins and ends at the Imagine Center, 635 Haywood Road, Greenville.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Jillian Wells, Facility Director, 864-770-1791.

KEK Accounting Services Plus LLC – GCS employees will receive a 10% discount on tax preparation services at KEK Accounting Services Plus, 8 East Stone Avenue #103, Greenville.  You must show your Employee Pass to receive discount.  Audience: All Employees.  Contact: Kristin Knowles, 864-551-3467, www.kekaccountingservicesplus.com.

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:

The benefits of becoming more “time” efficient.  Does your schedule have control of you and your health?  It is important to become as efficient with how you organize your day as possible to decrease stress and leave time for you to take care of you.  Have you ever considered ordering groceries online and having them delivered?  Consider hiring a kid down the street to mow your lawn.  With a little effort in becoming more efficient with time during the daily demands of life, you will have time to attend to you!

Try new recipes!  Look for healthy recipes that you will enjoy.  For example, find “brown rice” tortillas in the healthy (frozen food) section of the grocery store   Use a pizza cutter to cut up the round tortilla into triangles and fry them in coconut oil.  This is a quick way to enjoy a healthy chip with hummus and apple slices.

CALENDAR (IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER)

2012-13 Employee Calendar

2012-13 Student/Parent Calendar

2012-13 Student Calendar (Spanish)

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

March 20-22 — 4K Screening (No Classes)

Monday, March 25 — End 3rd Quarter Grading Period

Monday, March 25 – Deadline for retirees and their supervisors to submit retirement information to Human Resources so they may be recognized at the Retirement Banquet in May.  (See details above under Notices/Requests.)

Thursday, March 28 —Deadline to Submit Employee of the Year Nominations (See details above under Awards/Applications/Contest/Grants.)

Friday, March 29 — Makeup Day #2 (If day not needed, it becomes a student holiday.)

April 1-5 — Spring Break (April 4 & 5 Required Leave for 12-Month Employees)

Tuesday, April 9 — Report Cards

Monday, April 29 — Makeup Day #1 (If day not needed, it becomes a student holiday.)