December 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 EMPLOYEES

Professional Development - Are you looking for some options for an advanced degree or a graduate course for recertification? Don’t forget to check our Professional Development page for a number of offerings from local colleges, universities and other educational agencies. Contact information for each program is included on the website or in the corresponding flyer. Many entities offer discounts or incentives for Greenville County School District employees. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Patty Fox, Human Resources, 355-3173.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page

NOTICES/REQUESTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

403(b) Universal Availability Notification - IRS Guidelines require annual employee notification of the opportunity for voluntary participation in the District’s 403(b) plan. Please click HERE for the “Meaningful Notice” document and print/post it for employees in a break room or other common area. Employees will also receive notification by mail. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Insurance Services Department, 355-0960.

12-MONTH EMPLOYEES

REMINDER: December 21-22 are Required Leave Days for 12-Month Employees – These dates are in addition to the scheduled Winter Break 12-month employee holidays. The following options may be used: vacation days, personal leave days, or accrued compensatory time (if applicable) or combination of the options. Click HERE for the 2015-16 Employee Calendar which lists the designated days - marked with a star «. Audience: All Principals, 12-Month Employees. Contact: Your Supervisor.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

ALL EMPLOYEES

Bon Secours Wellness Arena Discounts UPDATE – Discounts tickets are available for Swamp Rabbit Hockey, Monster Jam, Ringling Brothers Circus, Clemson Basketball, Mickey and Minnie, and Harlem Globetrotters. Clemson has added the Tier One games (except Duke) to the discount program. Also, the Circus has excluded one performance from the group discount as noted on the flyer. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Rhonda Ratcliff, 250-4952.

Mobile Cell Repairs – GCS employees receive 10% off all prices published on their website. Mobile Cell Repairs is Greenville's leader of on-site iPhone, iPad, and all cell phone repairs. They come to your location to make all repairs to your cell phone and/or tablet. Audience: All Emplyees. Call, text, or email Chris Larsen at (864)420-4563.

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

Go for brown carbs vs. white carbs. White carbs are refined grains like white rice, pasta, white bread, crackers, noodles, tortillas, wraps, anything with white flour and breading. The nutrients have been removed in the production process, leaving them rich in calories but low in nutrients. They also cause unhealthy spikes in our sugar levels. Go for brown carbs (unrefined complex carbs) instead, like brown rice, whole grain, oats, oatmeal, legumes, and nuts. These come with nutrients and vitamins intact.

Say no to oily food. Reduce your intake of fast food, fries, doughnuts, chips, wedges, and foods that have been deep fried. Not only are they very fattening, but deep fried food contains acrylamide, a potential cancer-causing chemical.

CALENDAR

2015-16 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish

December 7-18 – 2016-17 Change in Assignment Choice Lottery Window

December 21—January 1 — Winter Break (December 21-22 are Required Leave Days for 12-Month Employees. Required Days are listed on the Employee Calendar.) Schools and offices reopen on Monday, January 4.