FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT REOPENING
As things are changing daily, here is a document that might help answer some of your questions about Covid-19 and our school reopening. Check back as this document can change. Click HERE
Research shows that reducing chronic absenteeism is critical to improving student achievement. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent, or more, of school days for any reason, including excused, unexcused, or disciplinary absences. Students who are absent due to school sponsored activities are not considered absent for the purposes of this calculation.
If a student has missed more than 7 days in a period, they are in jeopardy of not receiving credit for the semester for that period.
ATTENDANCE:
GWHS will be monitoring the reason(s) students are absent from school. What does this mean to you and your student(s)? It means that parents need to be aware as to why their student(s) are missing school. Student/Parent ATTENDANCE APPEALS will not be approved if a student missed more than 10 percent of class without a truly legitimate reason for being absent. If students are missing school due to avoidable reasons, they will be in jeopardy of not earning credit, repeating classes, and ultimately affecting their graduation status. Please review Board Policy 504 and AR 504 to review which absences are avoidable and unavoidable.
- To register new students please visit www.dcsd.k12.nv.us/newsannouncements
- Parents please log into your Infinite Campus account to complete your annual update. The Required Annual Update and Review for existing families in the Douglas County School District is available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This required annual process has moved from paper format to the electronic parent portal and provides the Douglas County School District with the most current, accurate contact and health information in case of an emergency for your child. Updating this information will ensure that we are able to reach you in the most efficient and timely manner if needed. Parents who have forgotten their Parent Portal password and/or login are to contact their child's school for assistance.
- If you are interested in playing a sport please visit the athletics page to see how to register with RMA.
- We are not able to release students for pick up without a written request or a parent/guardian coming in to sign the student out. You can email a request to abaker@dcsd.k12.nv.us You must allow two hours to process these requests.
GET YOUR INFINITE CAMPUS PORTAL ACCOUNT
Need assistance in setting up your Infinite Campus account? Please call the office or stop by.
Infinite Campus is a wonderful tool for all parents and students to stay informed of grades, attendance, and communications from our school administration as well as with teachers.
Please use your Infinite Campus portal to change your contact information such as address or phone numbers so we can keep you informed with important announcements and school events.
You can also add money to lunch accounts!
