March 25, 2016 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
REMINDER: 2016 Employee of the Year Awards (Deadline to Submit Nominations is Wednesday, April 6) - We are seeking outstanding employees to be nominated for the 2016 Employee of the Year Awards sponsored by Greenville Federal Credit Union. Each Employee of the Year receives a crystal award and $500 and his/her school/location receives $500 to share the honor with staff. Click HERE for entry form, guidelines, and additional information. Note – Nomination forms must be signed by the employee’s supervisor. The seven nomination categories are: 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.
ALL EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL
Recertification (12 CEUs) Opportunity: Recognizing at Risk Students (RARS) in the Classroom (June 7 & 8, 8:30 – 4:30.) Audience: All Teachers and School Personnel. Contact: Rosa Gonzalez, Lead Social Worker, 355-2079.
Course Description: Workshop will address child welfare issues that affect students' ability to make the most of their educational experience. The objective is to train teachers and other school personnel to recognize behaviors that put students at risk and provide information for constructive responses. Some of the topics that will be presented are: identifying child abuse and neglect in special needs children, the effects of drugs on adolescents and human trafficking of children in Greenville County. Please register on the Portal.
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS
Middle School Summer School 2016 — Teachers certified in any of the four core content areas (math, science, social studies and English) are encouraged to apply for available middle school summer school teaching positions. Please send resumes to cwade@greenville.k12.sc.us. Technology proficiency is a must. Summer school dates are June 14 —July 19 (closed the week of July 4—7) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Summer school labs are located at Bryson Middle and League Academy. Audience: Middle and High School Educators. Contact: Cindy Wade, 270-2946.
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS
Satellite Diploma/GCVS Summer Programs — Teachers certified in any of the four content areas (math, science, social studies and English) are encouraged to apply for available positions in the Satellite Diploma/GCVS summer programs. Please send resumes to cwade@greenville.k12.sc.us. Technology proficiency is a must. Summer school sites are located at the four Career Centers. Audience: High School Educators. Contact: Cindy Wade, 270-2946.
HUMAN RESOURCES
ALL EMPLOYEES
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) News – The March edition of the Balanced Living Newsletter discusses estate planning, healing back pain, and decision making. You are also encouraged to join the EAP’s live monthly webinar presentation series. This month’s topic is Conflict Management in the Workplace. The webinar will be live at 3 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 19. To register, please click here. To visit our EAP website and view the archive of past webinars, or to register for future ones, go to www.eapconsultants.com and sign in with our password - GCS. Then click on the “Webinars” tab. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Marque Kilpatrick, 355-3977.
RETIRING EMPLOYEES
REMINDER: 2016 Retirement Dinner – The 2016 Retirement Dinner will be held at the TD Convention Center on Thursday, May 26, at 6:30 p.m. Please note requirements listed below for employees to be included in the dinner:
· Employees must meet retirement guidelines to be included in this year’s event.
· A Termination of Employment Form must be submitted by the employee’s supervisor to Human Resources immediately.
· A Retirement Banquet Information Sheet must be completed by the retiring employees who meet the guidelines and returned to Human Resources per the instructions on the form.
Employees who come off TERI or retire and continue to work for GCS will be recognized at the banquet in the year when they end their employment with the district unless they have already been invited to the dinner in a previous year. Retirement Dinner invitations will be mailed to retirees in early May. Audience: Retiring Employees. Contacts: Retirement and Benefits Questions - Benefits Department, 355-0960; Retirement Banquet Information Sheet Questions – Renee Wilson, Human Resources, 355-3355; Retirement Dinner Questions - Sandra Welch, Communications, 355-3888.
Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page
NOTICES/REQUESTS
ALL EMPLOYEES
1095-C Form Update, Affordable Care Act (ACA) - 1095-C forms for eligible employees will be mailed to their address on file the week of March 28, 2016. Employees that elected self-service delivery will also receive a mailed form. Please remember that this form is not required to prepare 2015 tax returns or to be submitted if 2015 tax returns have already been prepared. For additional information, please click HERE. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Benefits Call Center, 355-0960, or benefits@greenville.k12.sc.us.
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Golden Apple Rewards - Your employee discount books, Golden Apple Rewards, have been distributed to all locations. Please note that the deadline to submit the survey about the discount program has been extended until Friday, April 15. This is your opportunity to let us know what we can do to improve the discount program. Please take a moment to visit www.goldenapplerewards.com/survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Audience: All Employees. Contact: Susan Clarke, 355-8874.
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
Rehab Your Injuries - If you've got a physical condition that limits your activity, schedule an appointment with a sports medicine doctor or physical therapist. They can help rehabilitate the issues with various exercises. Equally important, they can teach you to modify your training so you can still exercise safely.
Rise, Then Shine - Work out in the morning, before the rest of the day gets in your way. Bonus: Nailing a morning workout boosts your confidence for the rest of day.
CALENDAR
2015-16 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish
Friday, March 25 — Makeup Day #3
March 28—April 1 — Spring Break (March 31 & April 1 are Required Leave Days for 12-Month Employees. Required leave days are Listed on the Employee Calendar. Schools and Offices Reopen on Monday, April 4.
Wednesday, April 6 – Deadline to Submit Nominations for 2016 Employee of the Year Awards (See Above for Complete Information)
