September 15, 2015 ebulletinboard Archive
ebulletinboard is e-mailed on pay dates in August - May (except during extended holidays) to all employees to inform you about events, workshops and other matters of interest. Principals and other location supervisors should post one copy for employees who do not have e-mail. Editions are archived for reference.
AWARDS/APPLICATIONS/CONTESTS/GRANTS
NONE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page
NOTICES/REQUESTS
ALL TEACHERS
Student Documents on Google Drive Instead of H Drive - Teachers are encouraged to inform students to use Google Drive for storing documents instead of the H Drive. The H drive only works on computers with Windows. As the district moves to Chromebooks and other non-Windows based devices, students will be unable to access their H drive on these machines. The H drive will still be available to students, but due to access, we are encouraging students to discontinue use of it. Audience: All Teachers. Contact: Your Supervisor.
ALL EMPLOYEES
GCSDocs to Replace Infoweb and Intranet - Over the next three months, the district will move all documents from Infoweb and Intranet to GCSDocs, a Goggle-based online resource. As of January 15, Infoweb and Intranet will be discontinued, and we will use GCSDocs as the one stop location for all district documents. To go to GCSDocs, click http://gcsdocs.greenvilleschools.us. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Your Supervisor.
Open Enrollment for Insurance Coverage (Until October 31, 2015) – Scheduling information for Open Enrollment meetings has been sent to each school/location. Due to Affordable Care Act compliance, all eligible employees, including new hires and working retirees, must attend a meeting with a Ward Services counselor to document the offer of health insurance coverage. To prepare for your individual meeting, click HERE for the Open Enrollment Highlights document. Ward Services has also prepared a video overview. After clicking on the following link, http://www.trustmarkins.com/email/voluntary/P485-1457_SCSI-schools-1.20.html, click on the red box, “Click here to learn all about the benefits available to you.” For district name, click on the drop down arrow, click on Greenville and click submit to start the video. Click HERE for the PEBA Insurance Advantage Newsletter. PEBA will issue the final printed version when the dental plus rates are available. The newsletter will be distributed by courier to all locations. For additional questions, contact the Benefits Department at 355-0960 or email benefits@greenville.k12.sc.us.
Free Influenza Vaccine – The influenza vaccine will be offered in one district clinic for employees, retirees and their families on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Central Office, Conference Room A, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Click HERE for sign-up sheet. Please forward sign-up sheets by Fax or email to Cathie Storey, by Friday October 2, 2015. The State Health Plan covers costs for the influenza vaccine and administration for employees and family members on the employee’s State Plan. Cost for non-insured is $31.99. See information below for more information. Audience: All Location Supervisors and Employees. Contact: Cathie Storey, RN, BSN, Health Services, 355-3171.
Flu and Shingles Vaccines offered for Members of State Health Plans - Effective 07/01/2015, flu vaccinations are offered at no charge to all State Health Plan members. This applies to both the Standard and Savings Health Plans. Members may get the shot from a participating pharmacy for a $0 copayment. If a member receives the shot in a network doctor’s office, the flu vaccine and the administration fee will be paid in full. Please note that any associated doctor’s office visit charge will be processed according to regular plan coverage rules. The shingles vaccine, Zostavax, and the administration fee for giving the shot, are free to State Health Plan members age 60 and older if received from a participating pharmacy. This applies to both the Standard and Savings Health Plans. The vaccination requires a doctor’s prescription. To save the cost of an extra office visit, you may want to get the prescription from your doctor at a regular scheduled visit. Please note not all participating pharmacies administer the vaccine. If the shingles vaccine is not given at a participating pharmacy, the Zostavax needs to be kept frozen and taken immediately to a doctor’s office for administration. Please note any associated doctor’s office visit charges will be processed according to regular plan coverage rules. To find a participating pharmacy, please call Catamaran at 1-855-901-7322 or visit www.myCatamaranRx.com. You will need to register on the website to gain access to the participating pharmacy listing. Audience: All Employees. If you have any additional questions, please contact PEBA at 1-888-260-9430.
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Golden Apple Rewards Discounts – CellPhoneRepair.com has been added to the Golden Apple Rewards program, offering a 15% discount on any cell phone repair when you visit specified locations (http://www.goldenapplerewards.com/whosnew/191/). We have added a Limited Time Offer for $2 off per ticket to the Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artesian Marketplace using discount code GCS at RenFestInfo.com. The festival will be held Saturdays and Sundays in Huntersville, NC from October 3 through November 22.
MISCELLANEOUS
ALL EMPLOYEES
The Schools Channel (Charter Digital Channel 190, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, 24 hours a day, GCS homepage) – You can watch the Schools Channel live on the district website. The link appears on the district homepage. Click HERE to learn more about the Schools Channel programs and TV schedule.
GCS YouTube Channel – Click HERE to watch the latest from Greenville County Schools. Contacts: Meredith Murray or Jeff Hoffman, Video Production Services, 452-0122.
HEALTHY LIVING TIPS
Pick exercises you enjoy. When you enjoy the sports, you’ll naturally want to do them. Exercise isn’t about suffering and pushing yourself; it’s about being healthy and having fun at the same time. Adding variation in your exercises will keep them interesting.
Work out different parts of your body. Don’t just do cardio exercises (such as jogging). Give your full body a proper work out. The easiest way is to engage in sports, since they work out different muscle groups. Popular sports include basketball, football, swimming, tennis, squash, badminton, Frisbee, and more.
CALENDAR
2015-16 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish
September 16–October 31 – Open Enrollment for Insurance Coverage
Thursday, September 17— Interim Progress Reports
Wednesday, September 23 — 4K Half Day
Thursday, October 15—Professional Development Day, Schools — Flex (Exchange Day #1)
Friday, October 16—Professional Development Day, Schools — Parent/Teacher Conferences and MAP Improvement (Exchange Day #2)
Thursday, October 22—End 1st Quarter Grading Period
Thursday, October 29—Report Cards
