April 15, 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
K-12 EDUCATORS
NEA Foundation– Learning and Leadership grants of $2,000 are available to K-12 educators and education support professionals for participation in high-quality professional development experiences. Preference given to members of the National Education Association. A list of previous grantees, specific applicant criteria, and access to the online application is available here. Deadline: June 1, 2016. Audience: K-12 Educators. Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
Sol Hirsch Education Fund – The National Weather Association is awarding $750 grants to K-12 educators to support projects in meteorology and related science. Funds can be used to purchase classroom supplies, establish outreach and education programs, attend workshops or conferences regarding meteorology education, and other activities designed to enhance the teaching of meteorology. A list of previous grantees, specific applicant criteria, and access to the online application is available here. Deadline: June 3, 2016. Audience: K-12 Educators. Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
K-8 EDUCATORS
Lois Lenski Covey Foundation– Grants of $3,000 are available to school libraries serving K-8 students. Funds must be used to purchase fiction and non-fiction books that will be accessible to at-risk children. Funds cannot be used for classroom collections, book gift programs, workbooks, magazine subscriptions, or textbooks. Free & reduced rate of 65% or higher is required for the applicant school(s). To access to the online application, click here. Deadline: May 13, 2016. Audience: K-8 Educators. Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation– Twenty grants of $1,000 are available to K-8 educators to support projects that integrate organic agriculture into classroom instruction. Free & reduced rate of 50% or higher is preferred for the applicant school(s). To access the online application or for project ideas, click here. Deadline: May 15, 2016. Audience: K-8 Educators. Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
HUMAN RESOURCES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
Jason Flatt Act Training Requirements - The Jason Flatt Act requires that all certified employees in middle and high schools attend two hours of training in youth suicide awareness and prevention for certificate renewal. This requirement does not apply to teachers moving from an initial certificate to a professional certificate. Human Resources will only be offering the Jason Flatt Training to any employee whose professional certificate is up for renewal in 2016 and who has not taken the training in this validity period.
Part One: Video Module 1 on The Jason Foundation Website. Module #1 contains a series of video clips with a follow up certification assessment at the end.
Part Two: Sign up on the portal to attend the face to face training. (May 2, 2016, 4:30-5:30, Central Office Board Room)
Prior to attending the face-to-face training, employees must complete the online portion of the training. Employees will need to bring a copy of the certification from the Jason Flatt Foundation website to be admitted to the face-to-face training. Audience: Middle and High School Teachers. Contact: Candice Moore or Patty Fox, Human Resources.
Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page
NOTICES/REQUESTS
ALL EMPLOYEES
2016-17 Calendar – Click the following links for the approved Student (Spanish) and Employee versions of the 2016-17 Calendar. They are also available on the GCS Website Calendar Page. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Your Supervisor.
Political Activities – What Is and Not Allowed - It will soon be time for November elections, which means that schools will (if not already) receive requests from candidates for office. As a school district employee, there are guidelines that address what you can and cannot do. Audience: Employees. Contact: Your Supervisor.
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
NONE
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
Discover What You Enjoy - Weights are one of the best ways to make significant physical changes to your body. Unfortunately, not everyone enjoys lifting. The most important determinant of long-term success with fitness is how much you enjoy an activity. Choose something that makes fitness fun! Explore new exercise classes and activities to determine which you prefer. As a beginner, almost anything you choose will be challenging and gains will be made starting your very first week.
Dine-In Restaurants Only Once a Week - You consume more total calories when you eat out, and many of those calories will be empty, in the form of sugary beverages and desserts. You won't be tempted to indulge during a weak moment if you're eating at home and no junk food or soda is present.
CALENDAR
2015-16 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish
Friday, April 22—Regular Student Attendance Day (Makeup Day for January 22)
Monday, April 25—Regular Student Attendance Day (Makeup Day for January 25)
Friday, April 29 — Interim Progress Reports
