October 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
ALL K-12 EDUCATORS
Air Force Association – Grants of up to $250 will be awarded for projects that promote aerospace education activities. Funds may be used for classroom science supplies and demonstration kits, science and technology software, science manipulatives, supplies for making flying objects, supplies for robotics programs, and more. Grant must benefit at least 15 students. To access the simple, online application, click here. Deadline: November 18, 2015. Audience: K-12 educators Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries – Libraries in K-12 schools are eligible for grants of up to $7,000 to expand, update, and diversify book and print collections in the library. Classrooms, classroom sets, collections in storage or on rolling carts are not eligible for funding. At least 85% of the applicant school’s students must qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch. Click here for more information or to access the application. Deadline: December 14, 2015. Audience: K-12 educators Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS
2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards – This award recognizes middle and high school students for volunteer service in their community. Click on the Prudential web-site link for more information about the application process and deadline. Audience: Middle and High School Principals, Guidance Counselors, Teachers, and Students. Contact: spirit@nassp.org, 877-525-8491.
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS
Training Grants – The National Association of Teachers of Mathematics (NATM) is offering grants of $4,000 to support professional development for 9th
-12th grade teachers. Applicant school must have at least one member of the NATM on staff. Click here for more information. Deadline: May 6, 2016. Audience: High school educators Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page
NOTICES/REQUESTS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Fund to Support Students in School Districts Devastated by Floods - The South Carolina School Boards Association and South Carolina Future Minds are establishing a fund to collect monetary donations for students in school districts in the 16 SC counties declared as disaster areas. The monies, which will be divided among the school districts, will be used for school-related supplies and programs targeting affected students and could include purchasing school supplies, assisting with after school programs, or providing a program offering food in backpacks to take home, etc. The fund was prompted by calls from other school districts whose schools wanted a way to assist their fellow schools. To donate, visit http://www.scfutureminds.org/flood-relief/ or text “SCSchools” to 71777. In addition to donating to the flood relief for schools fund, visitors to the webpage will also have the option of contributing to all other school districts. Audience: Employees. Contact: SCSBA or SC Future Minds.
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
ALL EMPLOYEES
AT&T Discount Increase – AT&T has increased the GCS employee discount from 15% to 17% on monthly charges for qualified wireless plans. Click HERE for details. Visit www.goldenapplerewards.com for a complete listing of all discounts available to employees. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Morgan Ruiz, rl977q@att.com.
Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Discount tickets for upcoming events at Bon Secours Wellness Arena are on sale now. Current events are Mercy Me, November 8; WWE Raw, November 16; Disney on Ice, November 25-29; Monster Jam, January 29-30. Hockey tickets are now part of the discount program. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Rhonda Ratcliff, rratcliff@bswarena.com, 864-250-4952.
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 bright colored foods. Fruits and vegetables with bright colors are usually high in anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are good for your health because they remove free radicals in our body that damage our cells. So get your fill of fruits/vegetables of different colors: White (Bananas, Mushroom), Yellow (Pineapples, Mango), Orange (Orange, Papaya), Red (Apple, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Watermelon), Green (Guava, Avocados, Cucumber, Lettuce, Celery), and Purple/Blue (Blackberries, Eggplant, Prunes).
Cut down on processed food. Processed foods are not good because most nutritional value is lost and the preservatives added are bad for our health. Many processed foods contain a high amount of salt content, which leads to higher blood pressure and heart disease. Processed foods are anything that are not in their raw form. In general, most of the food in supermarkets are processed – the more the ingredients on the label (especially the ones ending with ‘ite’ or ‘ate’), the more processed they are. Watch out for those with salt/sugar as the first five ingredients and select natural foods as much as possible.
CALENDAR
2015-16 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish
September 16–October 31 – Open Enrollment for Insurance Coverage
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
