April 13, 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

2018 Aspiring Principals Institute - Applications are open for the 2018 Aspiring Principals Institute (API). Current GCS administrators who are preparing to become school principals may apply to participate in this institute. All applications are due by April 30, 2018. See flier attached.
Contact: Karen Kapp, 355-3894

K-12 Educators

Education First Grants –Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to K-12 educators for teacher-led projects that foster social and emotional skills in students. Projects should be fresh, inventive or innovative methods for improving competencies such as resilience, academic tenacity, learning mindsets, self-management, and sense of belonging. Click here for more information. Deadline: April 20, 2018 Audience: Grades K-12
Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

Target Youth Soccer Grants –Grants of $1,000 will be awarded to K-12 schools to support youth soccer programs. Funds can be used to purchase field and player equipment. Online application becomes available May 1, 2018. For more information, click here. Deadline: June 30, 2018 Audience: Grades K-12
Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

Middle/High School Educators

Best Buy Community Grants –K-12 schools located within 25 miles of a Best Buy location are eligible to receive up to $10,000 for out-of-school-time programs that create hands-on access to technology education and tools. Projects should engage students in experimenting, and interacting with 21^st Century technology.  Click here to access the online application. Deadline: May 31, 2018/Notification in August Audience: Grades K-12 teachers
Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

All K-8 Educators

Look at Agriculture…Organically! Grants – Individual K-8 teachers are eligible to receive grants of up to $1,000 to support the integration of organic agriculture into classroom instruction. Projects must follow organic production and handling standards from the National Organic Program.  Click here to access the online application. Deadline: May 15, 2018/Notification in July Audience: Grades K-8 teachers
Contact: Lisa Finley, Grant Writer, 355-3113.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page

NOTICES/REQUESTS

2018 Progress Report: Take a look at the new Greenville County Schools’ 2018 Progress Report ebook. The Progress Report provides information for GCS stakeholders about all five goals areas:  student achievement, personnel, environment, resources, and communications.  Feature stories showcase employees and students, many with an accompanying video highlight.  Share the link to the GCS Progress Report with your friends and family.  It can be accessed via the link above or through the Greenville County Schools’ website by visiting the homepage (www.greenville.k12.sc.us) and clicking on Essentials, then Stats, Plans, and Reports.  The 2018 Progress Report is the first link under the title District Publications.

School Leadership - Clemson University announces the start of new MEd and EdS cohort for School Leadership. Click here for more information.  
Contact: Frederick Buskey

Project-Based Learning Convocation - Furman University is hosting a Project-Based Learning Convocation on June 8, 2018. Click here for more information.

Seminar Opportunity - Dr. Rosa Dingle is presenting Understanding Students with ADHD on June 14 in Greenville at The Hilton Garden Inn. See flier with registration for details.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

Get Your Tickets to Teach864 Night at the Drive Stadium - The Greenville Drive, Public Education Partners, and Greenville County Schools will host #Teach864 Night on Tuesday, April 17 at 6 p.m. (game time is 7 p.m.) at Fluor Field to celebrate our district’s greatest asset---our teachers!  All GCS teachers will receive a complimentary game ticket and may purchase additional tickets for friends and family members. Teachers who attend will also receive a free t-shirt and $5 voucher for food/drinks. Teachers should call @PEPGreenville at 864-233-4137 to claim your complimentary ticket, t-shirt, and food voucher. Deadline to order tickets is midnight on Monday, April 16!
Contact: Angel Williams, Vice President of Advancement, Public Education Partners, 864-233-4137. 

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.

HEALTH AND WELLNESSS

April is National Stress Awareness Month - A few ways to help you de-stress: 

Acknowledge that you’re stressed and list the reasons why. A little acknowledgement goes a long way, as does listing what’s causing you to be stressed.

If you feel like stress is overwhelming in most dimensions, set up an appointment to talk to a pro about managing your stress. We all need emotional tune-ups — use April to schedule those tune-ups. 

And lastly, reclaim your time and set it aside for doing things that you love to do! Every one of us has hobbies, and many of us find that our hobbies can be major stress busters. But ironically, when our stress levels go up, we tend to put our hobbies to the side because we don’t have time for them.  This month, carve out some time for doing what makes you happy.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, April 17                     Teach864 Night at 6 p.m. (game time is 7 p.m.) at Fluor Field
                                                    to celebrate GCS teachers.

Monday, May 28                       Memorial Day Holiday (Student & 12-Month Employee Holiday)

June 4-6                                     High School Graduations

Wednesday, June 6                  Last Day of School (Half Day)

Thursday, June 7                      Schools—Workday

Friday, June 8                            Schools—Workday (Exchange Day #4)

June 11-12                                Workshop: Recognizing at Risk Students (RARS) in the Classroom
                                                    8:30-4:30, MT Anderson (Conference Center A & B)

2017-18 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish

2018-19 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish