February 15, 2018 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
Aldi Smart Kids Grants – Grants of up to $5,000 are available to K-12 schools for projects that provide students with a smart foundation for healthier lives. Examples include physical activity, nutrition, socializing, education, and the arts. Donations can be either gift cards or cash. Click here to access the online application. Deadline: Rolling through December 15.
Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
Association of American Educators Grants – $500 grants are available to K-12 schools to purchase classroom supplies and material such as books, software, calculators, mathematics manipulatives, art supplies, A-V equipment, lab materials, etc. Click here to access the online application. Deadline: March 1 and October 1.
Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
Roots & Shoots Grants – $200 grants are available to K-12 schools for projects that organize and implement youth-led community action programs. Grants are intended to support youth leadership and service learning. Youth groups identify local needs, prioritize their findings, and develop solutions to community problems. Free registration into the Roots & Shoots initiative is required. Click here to access the online application. Deadline: March 19, 2018.
Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
High School Educators
Lemelson-MIT Grants – Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to high school projects that cultivate creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving abilities. Projects must also apply STEM lessons by inventing technological solutions to real-world problems. Projects can range from assistive devices to environmental technologies and consumer goods. Selected educators will be awarded an all-expense paid trip to MIT to attend EurekaFest. Only educators invited to the EurekaFest will be invited to submit a full application in September. For more information, click here. Initial Deadline to attend EurekaFest, April 9, 2018; Full applications due September 2018.
Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.
Instructional Leadership Academy - In April of this year, 50 administrators will be selected for next year’s AA/AP Instructional Leadership Academy (ILA), a new offering through Jeff McCoy’s office. That application is open now. The window will close on March 30.
Applications for API (Aspiring Principal Institute) will open on April 12 and close on May 12. Basic details about both of these programs are here.
GCS assistant administrators may apply to both programs, but can only participate in one each year. When the API selections are finalized, any seats made vacant in the AA/AP ILA will be awarded to additional applicants from the March submissions.
Contact: Karen Kapp, 355-3894
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page
NOTICES/REQUESTS
Recruit a Bus Driver and Earn a $500 Bonus! - Text, post, tweet, or talk to your friends and family about becoming a school bus driver, and you could earn a $500 bonus!
* During the month of March, GCS is offering employees a $500 bonus for every bus driver they recruit who is hired and continues to drive through November 30, 2018. See flyer for details.
* Only first 50 applicants hired during March 2018 when referred by a current employee are eligible for 30 Drivers in 30 Days program. Current employees eligible for $500 bonus for each referred driver who maintains employment through November 30, 2018. Bonus checks issued in December 2018.
Summer Academy 2018: Call for Presenters is Now Open – The GCS Summer Academy needs your expertise to share impactful strategies with educators and support staff across the district. The academy, a learning opportunity for instructional, administrative, and support staff will be held July 23-26, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mauldin High School. Submit your proposal by February 23, 2018. Complete a proposal for presentation using this link.
Contact: Karen Kapp, 355-3894
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Discounts are available for many upcoming events including Swamp Rabbits Hockey and Paw Patrol Live! See attached flyer for listings. In order to receive the discount, go on line at ticketmaster.com and complete an order using promo code GCSD, or visit the Box Office Monday through Friday, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Contact: groupsales@bswarena.com.
Free healthyU Classes - Bon Secours St. Francis Health System offers an array of complimentary healthyU classes. Click here for upcoming classes in February, March, and April. Classes are held at St. Francis Millennium, 2 Innovation Drive. To register, please call 864-400-3651.
Contact: Cliff Floyd, Bon Secours St. Francis Business Health Services
ENERGY MANAGEMENT TIPS AND REMINDERS
Energy Saving Tip - Please remember that the use of personal heaters is against district policy.
Reminder - Please remember to notify your plant engineer of any temperature issues in your classroom or office.
Fun Fact - Utilizing only our annual energy savings, each year GCS could send a Valentine to every person in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Arkansas, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia combined! An annual cost savings of $6 million.
Website - Visit our department website for contacts, policies, news, downloads and other information.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/GCSEnergyMGMT
Contact: Tim Berklich, 355-7777
HEALTH AND WELLNESSS
February is American Heart month which provides an opportunity to focus on the organ that beats around 3 billion times, nonstop, in the average human lifetime.
Exercise to support, not strain, your heart. We often believe that exercising more and faster is better. Not so. New research has found that lower-intensity exercise (staying just below your target heart rate) is healthier than exercise that's high stress and high intensity.
Eat more heart-healthy foods. There are certain foods that are heart protective because they contain omega 3 and other healthy fats, critical vitamins and minerals, and fiber and phytonutrients that help keep heart tissues healthy. Here's a partial list of foods you should eat more of: salmon, ground flaxseed, oatmeal, black or pinto beans, raw almonds and walnuts, and brown rice. Among the many heart-healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, these are especially beneficial: orange vegetables, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus, orange fruits, and blueberries.
MISCELLANEOUS
GCS YouTube Channel – Click HERE to watch the latest from Greenville County Schools.
Contacts: Meredith Murray or Jeff Hoffman, Video Production Services, 452-0122.
CALENDAR
Friday, February 16 Teacher/Professional Development Workday (No School for Students)
Monday, February 19 Presidents’ Day (Holiday for Students and 12-Month Employees)
Friday, February 23 Deadline—Professional Learning Workshop Proposal for 2018 Summer
Academy
Friday, March 30 Deadline—Application for AA/AP Instructional Leadership Academy (ILA)
April 2-6 Spring Break - (April 2-3 are Required Leave Days for 12-Month Employees)
Required leave days are listed on the Employee Calendar.
Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Holiday (Student & 12-Month Employee Holiday)
2017-18 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish
