October 28, 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
Upstate Parent Educators Who Make A Difference - Upstate Parent Magazine, January edition, will profile Upstate educators who are making a difference in children's lives, and are seeking your input. Nominees MUST work in a public or private elementary, middle or high school. YOU MAY NOMINATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON, but may not nominate the same person more than once. Nominations should be submitted by November 1, using the online form found at http://bit.ly/2d0LHpZ. Contact: Chris Worthy, 864-201-1718.
American Education Week (November 14-18) - Greenville County Schools will celebrate American Education Week November 14-18 with the theme, Inspiration happens here every day. A different employee group will be recognized each day of the week.
Monday, November 14 - School Support Staff Appreciation Day
Tuesday, November 15 - Transportation Appreciation Day
Wednesday, November 16 - Educator Appreciation Day
Thursday, November 17 - Operations/Maintenance Appreciation Day
Friday, November 18 - District Staff Appreciation Day
Contact: Susan Clarke, 355-8874.
HUMAN RESOURCES
USC Upstate Open House - USC Upstate is hosting an Open House event on Thursday, November 3 from 4-6 pm to provide more information about graduate programs in education. Visit www.uscupstate.edu/graduate/education to register. Audience: All Teachers. Contact: Tina S. Herzberg, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Education, 864-503-5572.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page
NOTICES/REQUESTS
S.O.S. Thrift Stores Assist GCS Families – The GCS Social Work Department works with S.O.S. Thrift Stores to assist students with vouchers to purchase clothes for school. They ask that employees consider donating items such as clothing, housewares, or furniture to the S.O.S Thrift Store and let them know you are donating for Greenville County Schools. The locations are 110 S Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville and 3555 Rutherford Road, Taylors. They will give the Social Work Department a store credit, which allows school social workers to use the vouchers to assist our families with items from the store. Audience: All Employees. Contact: Social Work Services, 355-2064.
MISCELLANEOUS
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.
HEALTH AND WELLNESSS
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Aim for a total of 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables every day. It’s easy if you think about eating a fruit salad, pairing fruit with cheese, spooning up some soup, or drinking your vegetables.
Read nutrition labels. Labels provide information such as serving size, calories, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrate, and vitamin content. This information can help you select foods that best fit into your family’s meal and snack plans.
CALENDAR
Monday, October 31 Last Day for Benefits Open Enrollment
Sunday, November 6 Daylight Savings Time ends
Tuesday, November 8 Election Day—Student and Employee Holiday
November 14-18 American Education Week
November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
2016-17 Calendars: Employee, Student (Spanish)
