November 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
All K-12 Educators
AIAA Foundation Classroom Grants– K-12 educators are eligible to apply for $250 grants for innovative aerospace activities. Funds can be used for aerospace technology, earth science, human exploration and development, space science, classroom math and science demonstration kits, classroom science supplies, math and science software, math manipulatives, and supplies for making flying objects or robotics programs. For more information, click here. Deadline: February 12, 2017. Contact: Lisa Finley 355-3113.
NEA Learning & Leadership Grants– Individual ($2,000) and group ($5,000) grants are available for professional development and collegial studies. K-12 teachers and support professionals are eligible to apply. Funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Preference given to members of the National Education Association (NEA). For more information, click here. Deadline: February 1, 2017; notification in April. Contact: Lisa Finley 355-3113 .
Technology Grants– DirectStarTV, LLC is offering three $1,000 grants to K-12 educators for the deployment of technology in the classroom. Those interested in applying must submit an essay on the impact of technology on their students. The top three submissions will feature innovative and beneficial uses of technology. For more information, click here. Deadline: February 24, 2017. Contact: Lisa Finley 355-3113.
Youth Garden Grants– Twenty award packages (valued at $750) and 15 2nd prizes (valued at $500) will be awarded that include plants, seeds, gardening supplies, and the KidsGardening.org curriculum. Applicants may propose either a new garden or the expansion of an existing garden. For more information, click here. Deadline: December 15, 2016; notification in January 2017. Contact: Lisa Finley 355-3113.
High Schools
Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge (Contest) – Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to submit up to a one-minute video with safe driving messages for fellow teens. Videos must be submitted as a YouTube link. Ten finalists will be selected and their videos posted online for public voting. Winners announced around May 15. Prizes range from $15,000 (1st place) to $1,000 (regional winners). Visit the website for additional information and criteria. Deadline: February 23, 2017. Contact: Lisa Finley 355-3113.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Discount tickets are available for Disney on Ice, Monster Jam, the Swamp Rabbits, and the Harlem Globetrotters. Use code GCSD. See flyer for details. Contact: Lisa Crawford.
Courtyard Greenville Downtown – The Courtyard Greenville Downtown location is offering a 35% off holiday discount over the following dates: November 20-24 and December 18-27. Offer includes two complimentary tickets per reservation to Ice on Main. Use Rate Code LPR. Contact: Daniel Lock, 864-451-5708.
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 Whole Grains - Try to eat at least three ounces of whole grains every day (e.g., oats, brown rice, rye, crackers, whole-wheat pasta). Dietary fiber from whole grains may help reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
Finding Balance - Balance energy calories with activity calories. The energy you get from foods and beverages should equal the calories you burn in activity every day. If you need to gain weight or to lose weight, you’ll need to tip the balance scale in one direction or another to achieve your goal.
CALENDAR
November 14-18 American Education Week
November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
December 19-30 Winter Break
2016-17 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish
