The Kronos system allows all employees to view their available illness, personal, etc. balances in real-time. To access the program, visit the District Web Portal, look for the "Kronos" link, and use your district login and password.
If you are a non-exempt employee (aide, clerk, etc.) or work a secondary/hourly paid position (EDP worker, tutoring program, ticket taker, scorekeeper, etc.), you will use your fingerprint to clock in/out on the time kiosk located in the office mail room or in the employee break area in the cafeteria. In addition to using the Kronos system to review your leave balances, you will also use it to review your work hours weekly and enter "change requests" when corrections are needed. Be vigilant.. errors on your timecard WILL result in errors on your paycheck!
If you will be off campus for any reason during regular work hours, you must enter that time into the SmartFind system. Please see "Leave Requests" (below) for information on how to begin the process. To access the SmartFind program, visit the District Web Portal, look for the "SmartFind Express" link, and use your GCS employee ID # and personally created password to access the system.
NEW for 2025 - SmartFind App! SmartFind Registration Instructions (NEW)
Clickable link to Managing Absences flyer. Get answers to some of the most common questions!
Prior to requesting time off, please review your available leave balances in the Kronos system.
If you will be off campus for any reason during regular work hours (including professional absences), please complete the Leave Request Form and bring to Mr. Morley. After Mrs. Dodds reviews your request, she will place a copy in your mailbox Approved requests should be entered into the SmartFind system as soon as possible.
Full day absences should be entered as 7.5 hours from 7:15 am - 2:45 pm.
Half day morning absences requiring a sub should be entered as 3.75 hours from 7:15 am - 11:00 am.
Half day afternoon absences requiring a sub should be entered as 3.75 hours from 11:01 am - 2:45 pm.
If your position does not require a sub, you may take actual hours needed (rather than full or half day).
If you wake with a personal/family illness, the Leave Request Form is not necessary. Please immediately enter your absence into SmartFind. Please also notify Administration, office personnel, and any other teachers/staff impacted by your absence.
It is the responsibility of the employee to find a suitable replacement for any duty positions or secondary/hourly jobs you are scheduled to work.
If you will be out of work for more than 5 consecutive school days, you must have the proper paperwork on file with the district. You may need to apply for a Leave of Absence to continue using your illness days. Following a Leave of Absence, you must complete a Return to Work Form before resuming your work duties. All forms and additional information can be found on the GCS Leave of Absence website or by contacting GCS Leave Administrator Kaitlyn Noller at hractions@greenville.k12.sc.us or 355-3982.
Clickable link to district policy regarding inclement weather Impact on Employees
All field trips must be approved by Mrs. Dodds PRIOR to collecting any money or communicating with parents. If money is being collected, have all applicable field trip forms to Mr. Morley at least 3 weeks prior to the date you would like to begin collecting money. If no money is being collected, have all applicable field trip forms to Mr. Morley at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the trip.
NEW for FY2026 - GCS Request for Field Trip or Off Campus Activity - District
NEW - District Transportation Request Form (Fillable), if using GCS buses
Google Maps mileage print out for all field trip stops, if using GCS buses
Completed PO's for any field trip expenses (district/charter transportation, substitutes, tickets, food, lodging, etc.) - quotes must be attached for all expenses except GCS bus and substitute costs. PO's are available in the file organizer inside Miss Shirley's office.
Leave request form for any staff members who will chaperone the field trip
Copy of any communication being sent home to parents
Please be prepared to provide a copy of your detailed field trip lesson plans and instructional plans for non-participating students, should Mrs. Dodds ask to review them.
Take advantage of this handy field trip checklist to ensure you have thought of everything!
All homeroom teachers will have a receipt book. If a student brings you money, please pick up your receipt book from Mr. Morley’s office. They are located in the rolling filing cart; please remove the color marker from your receipt bag and place it in the container on the counter.
Please do not send students down to the office to either pick-up or drop-off your receipt bag. If your grade level is receipting grab your bag on your way in when you pick up your mail in the morning; if no money is received just let Mr. Morley know that you’ll hold onto your receipt bag until the next day.
Please return your receipt book and money by 10:00 a.m. (If it has money in it) If you aren’t able to return it for any reason, call Mr. Morley and he will stop by your room to pick it up.When returning your receipt bag, there is a basket on the left side of Mr. Morley’s office as you enter.
Generally refunds aren't given unless requested by parents and only under certain conditons. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The original white receipt is required to request a refund. Please consult with Mr. Morley if a refund needs to be considered. Download the request for refund form
At times, fundraising projects are necessary to support extracurricular and other school-sponsored activities. Acceptable fundraising practices should be those which promote and encourage recreation, entertainment, and social involvement of parents, students, and faculty. Some examples are: theater performances, catalog fundraisers, food sales, car washes, concerts, pageants, student pictures, talent shows, etc.
Fund raisers must be approved by Mrs. Dodds PRIOR to selling any items or collecting any funds. The Fund Raiser Request Form must be completed and delivered to Mr. Morley at least 2 weeks prior to the fundraiser kickoff. If approved by Mrs. Dodds, Mr. Morley will email you, and you can proceed with planning your fundraising logistics. When a fundraiser is complete, the 2nd page of the above document, the Summary Form, must be completed and delivered to Mr. Morley.
The School District of Greenville County recognizes that opportunities exist for obtaining additional funding in addition to the resources provided by the District and that this funding can be used to enhance learning and to supplement resources available to students. One of these fundraising opportunities is through the use of crowdfunding. For purposes of this administrative rule, crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of donors, typically through the use of online websites.
Any fundraising conducted through crowdfunding, including, but not limited to Donors Choose or Go Fund Me websites, must follow District procedures established in this administrative rule and any additional parameters set by individual schools that are consistent with this administrative rule. Please begin by completing the Crowdfunding Request Form and delivering it to Mr. Morley.
