August Parent Newsletter

Welcome Back !

It's my honor and privilege to welcome back our students, parents, and families. We are looking forward to a great year here at GHS and we hope you'll #GetInvolved in all the great events and opportunities that await you. Research shows that students who #GetInvolved are more likely to graduate on time and earn higher grades. When parents and families #GetInvolved those odds are even better. I hope to see you soon! Jamie P. Green, Principal

Important Dates in August August 9th: First Day of School August 11th: School Safety Training August 15th: Freshmen Class Meeting August 16th : Sophomore Class Meeting August 17th : Junior Class Meeting August 18th: Senior Class Meeting August 19th: Drop/ Add Period Ends August 25th: Community Pep Rally (City Park 6:00 p.m.) AND Georgia Peach State Tour (Performing Arts Center 6:00 p.m. ) August 29th: Class of 2023 Parent meeting (6:00 p.m. Cafeteria)

GHS Bell Schedule

Come Support BIG RED ATHLETICS August 9th - Volleyball versus West Hall & Softball versus West Hall 5:00 p.m. GHS August 12 - Varsity Football Scrimmage versus Winder Barrow HS 7:30 p.m. City Park August 15th - Freshman Volleyball 5:00 p.m. Student Activities Center August 17th - Varsity Softball versus Hart County 5:30 p.m. GHS Softball Field August 19th - Varsity Football @ Marist HS 7:30 p.m.

August 22nd - Varsity Softball versus Chestatee 5:30 p.m. GHS Softball Field August 24th - Freshman Volleyball 5:00 p.m. Student Activities Center August 25th - Varsity Softball - STUDENT SPIRIT NIGHT 5:00 p.m.

August 26th - Varsity Football versus Mountain View High School 7:30 p.m. City Park Stadium TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT & STUDENT SPIRIT NIGHT August 29th - Varsity Softball versus Alpharetta 6:00 p.m.

GHS FAQs WHERE IS PARENT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP? PARENTS CAN DROP STUDENTS OFF AT THE HORSESHOE LOT, 3RD FLOOR MAIN CAMPUS, OR 9TH GRADE CENTER . SPEAK TO YOUR STUDENT TO SEE WHICH LOCATION IS CLOSEST TO THEIR 1ST PERIOD CLASS. PICK-UP IS AVAILABLE AT THE 9TH GRADE CENTER AND HORSESHOE LOT ONLY. WHERE DO I CHECK-IN OR CHECK-OUT? 9th GRADE STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT FROM THE 9th GRADE CENTER FRONT OFFICE. ALL OTHER STUDENTS WILL CHECK-IN ON THE THIRD FLOOR OFFICE. THEY WILL CHECK-OUT FROM THE MAIN OFFICE. WHERE DO WE HAND IN DOCTOR'S EXCUSES ETC? 9TH GRADE STUDENTS SHOULD PROVIDE THEIR NOTES TO MS. COOK IN THE 9TH GRADE CENTER FRONT OFFICE. ALL OTHER STUDENTS SHOULD PROVIDE THEIR NOTES TO MS. GUERRERO ON THE 3RD FLOOR OFFICE ON MAIN CAMPUS. HOW DO I CHECK MY STUDENT'S GRADES? ALL GRADES, ATTENDANCE, SCHEDULE, AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE INFINITE CAMPUS APP. IF YOU NEED HELP INSTALLING IT, COME BY THE MAIN OFFICE ANYTIME. HOW DO I CONTACT MY STUDENT'S TEACHERS, COUNSELOR, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPAL? TEACHERS CAN BE CONTACTED THROUGH INFINITE CAMPUS. IT'S BEST TO SEND AN EMAIL AND WAIT 24HRS FOR A RESPONSE. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COUNSELORS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS ARE ON THE NEXT PAGE OF THIS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN CONTACT THE PRINCIPAL BY EMAIL JAMIE.GREEN@GCSSK12.NET OR BY CALLING 678.852.1026 HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED AND SUPPORT GHS? WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO HAVE OUR PARENTS SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS, OUR FACULTY, AND OUR STUDENTS. TO FIND WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED, PLEASE CONTACT OUR PARENT COORDINATOR MS. FLORENCE CAVALLIERY FLORENCE.CAVALLIERY@GCSSK12.NET HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH WHAT'S GOING ON AT GHS? THE BEST PLACE TO FIND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION IS OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE ghsweb.gcssk12.net YOU CAN ALSO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. www.facebook.com/GHSbigred twitter.com/GCSS_GHS www.instagram.com/gainesvillehighschool

GHS EXPECTATIONS : IMPORTANT REMINDERS YOU CAN HELP THE HERD BY REMINDING AND SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS

ATTENDANCE

STUDENTS WITH MORE THAN 10 ABSENCES IN ANY CLASS MAY NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE COURSE. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE CREDIT DUE TO ATTENDANCE RISK NOT GRADUATING ON TIME. PARENTS SHOULD REGULARLY MONITOR THEIR CHILD'S ATTENDANCE IN INFINITE CAMPUS AND CONTACT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION WITH ANY QUESTIONS. STUDENTS WHO ARE TARDY TO CLASS BY 15 MINUTES OR MORE WILL BE COUNTED AS ABSENT. ATTENDANCE IS PERHAPS ONE OF THE GREATEST DETERMINING FACTORS IN STUDENT SUCCESS. ANY STUDENT 16 YEARS OLD MISSING MORE THAN 10 DAYS WILL BE REFERRED TO JUVENILE COURT.