week of March 22 - 26, 2010
 published by the school & community services department
the gscs
COMMUNICATOR
system-wide straight talk
the Griffin-Spalding County School System employee e-newsletter
You make us proud 
A message from Dr. Curtis Jones

My last few messages have dealt with the budget situation that our school system is facing and the difficult times ahead.
 
This week, I was able to see the other side.
 
During my visits to schools, I entered one third grade math classroom and saw a teacher giving instruction to students that was simply amazing.
Students were preparing for the CRCT and the teacher, like many of you, was using best practices.
 
Students responded to questions, allowing the teacher to identify students who understood the concepts and those who did not. She was able to pair a student with another for peer tutoring.
 
She asked students to explain the problems in different ways so others could realize the multiple ways to solve a math problem. It truly was an uplifting experience.
 
I then went to the classroom next door and saw a third grade reading exercise. Students were reading in pairs and were analyzing and discussing cause and effect. I watched young minds develop as they understood and demonstrated their understanding of the concept. The teacher displayed true professionalism.
 
At another school, students were learning about place values and money. While the students took time to cut out examples of dollar bills and coins, they interacted with one another, building their social skills. What may have seemed like down time was a fun and developmental time for students.
 
When it was time for students to demonstrate their knowledge on place values, the teacher integrated technology and brought the lesson to life. The students were truly excited about learning.
 
In all three of these classrooms, students were:
  • Using technology. Interactive boards and class pads made the instruction stimulating and exciting.
  • Talking about the standards they were working on.
  • Talking through the problem-solving process to explain how to get logical answers.

And so, as we finish our run up to the CRCT, I dare you to:
  • look at your students' progress over the past year and celebrate that progress,
  • evaluate each student, and
  • help students prepare during these final weeks of school.

I know you're doing it. I know you're working hard. It shows everyday. You're doing a great job.

Let's finish in a great way. I dare you.
What does that code mean?
Deciphering paycheck and direct deposit stub codes
 
As we fill out our income tax forms, we often refer to our paycheck or direct deposit stubs for itemized tax deductions.
 
Every GSCS paycheck or direct deposit stub lists your itemized deductions, such as tax withholdings and social security.
 
The codes used to describe these deductions can be confusing.
 
Here is your guide to paycheck deduction codes used by payroll in our finance department.
 
If you have more deductions on your stub than space allows, your stub will have the code "Overflow DED:". An additional printout, called "Excess Report", will accompany your stub. This report lists the additional codes and financial amounts deducted from your paycheck.

paycheck codes

 

CODE                        

DESCRIPTION

FED WH                    

Federal Withholding tax

AEIC                          

Advanced Earned Income Credit

STATE WH               

State Withholding tax

SOC SEC WH            

Social Security Withholding tax

MC WH                     

Medicare Withholding tax

GSEF                          

Griffin-Spalding Education Foundation

050 C U                      

Credit Union

051 GAE                    

GAE Dues

052 PAGE                  

PAGE Dues

053 U WAY               

United Way

055 V TSA                 

VALIC 403(b)

056 LL 403                 

Lincoln Life 403(b)

057 UNIFOR             

Unifirst Uniforms

058 CP 529                

529 College Savings Plan

GSCS-TRS                 

Employee reimbursement of TRS to GSCS

061 V 457                  

VALIC 457

062 LL 457                 

Lincoln Life 457

GSCS-TAPP              

Employee reimbursement of TAPP fees to GSCS

065 VT403b               

ValuTeachers 403(b)

066 VT457                 

ValuTeachers 457

121 D-H E                  

Dental Hi-option Employee only

122 D-H ES                

Dental Hi-option Employee & Spouse

123 D-H EC

Dental Hi-option Employee & Child

124 D-H F           

Dental Hi-option Family

125 D-H FD       

Dental Hi-option Family (Dual Deduction)

126 DH ESD            

Dental Hi-option Employee & Spouse (Dual Deduction)

130 CAN/IC          

American Fidelity-Cancer

131 L VIS                  

Spectera - Low-option Vision

132 UR MED             

American Fidelity-Medical Flex Plan

133 C CARE              

American Fidelity-Dependent Care Flex Plan

141H VIS                   

Spectera - Hi-option Vision

150 E LIFE                 

Pre-tax Employee Term Life

185 C HLTH              

Health (Certified Personnel)

221 D-L E                  

Dental Low-option Employee only

222 D-L ES

Dental Low-option Employee & Spouse

223 D-L EC                

Dental Low-option Employee & Child

224 D-L F                  

Dental Low-option Family

225 D-L FD                

Dental Low-option Family (Dual Deduction)

226 DL ESD               

Dental Low-option Employee & Spouse (Dual Deduction)

233 CAN.AD             

American Fidelity-Cancer Rider

235 DISAB

American Fidelity - Disability

236 LTC                     

AFLAC - Long Term Care

251 E LIFE                 

After-tax Employee Term Life

252 TL SPS                

Spouse Term Life

253 TL CH                 

Child Term Life

257 TX LIF                

Texas Life - Permanent Life

385 HEALTH             

Health (Classified Personnel)

500 -518 C SUPP      

Child Support

540-550 BANKR       

Bankruptcy

558-575 SL                

Student Loan

580 GARN                 

Superior/State Court Garnishment

581 GARN                 

Magistrate Court Garnishment

600 T RET                  

Teacher Retirement

601 PS RET                

Public School Employee Retirement

602 TR Amount          

TRS Adjustment

661 ERS                     

Employees' Retirement System

701-899 Dir Dep Bk

Direct Deposit Bank Code       

 
Meeting for those interested in dual enrollment to be held March 23
A special information session for GSCS students and their parents interested in participating in the Dual Enrollment program for the 2010-2011 school year will be held at Spalding High School on Tuesday, March 23.  The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the SHS Media Center. 
 
Representatives from Gordon College, Griffin Technical College, Spalding High and Griffin High will be presenting information about dual enrollment programs which allow students to receive dual credits for core high school and college courses.   
 
For more information, contact your school's counseling department.
 
Do you have suggestions for the COMMUNICATOR? Please email Elizabeth Benz with your ideas.
In This Issue
Paycheck stub codes
Dual enrollment
March 20 - Spring begins!
Coming soon!
 
Flexible Benefit Open Enrollment 
 
Please click here to see when our benefits specialist, Christina Crane,  will be visiting your location.
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