"Be Prepared, Be Responsible, Be Respectful"
PickATime: February Conferences:
Once again, our school will be using the on-line Internet program called Pick-A-Time to schedule parent/teacher conferences to be held February 10-12, 2010. Parents with Internet access will be able to go on-line to schedule parent/teacher conferences, print out their schedule, and have an e-mail reminder of their appointments sent to them.
It is suggested that parents use information on Teacherease and 2nd marking period report cards to determine which teachers should be scheduled for conferences. Report cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, February 3rd
To access this program, please click on the scheduling link: https://www.pickatime.com/client?ven=11600665. Directions for scheduling your conferences can be found on our school’s website by downloading the file “Parent Directions for Using PickATime”. In
order to access this program if you have not previously used PickATime, you will need your child’s nine-digit ID number (including leading 0’s) that can be located on your child’s report card.
This program is easy to use and can be accessed at your convenience beginning February 4th at 8:00 a.m. Three of your student’s teachers may be selected to conference with. On February 8th, at 8:00 a.m., additional teachers can be selected to conference with based upon their availability. You will be able to access this program to schedule or cancel your appointments until February 8th at 9:00 p.m.
No conferences can be scheduled or rescheduled during the conference dates after Pick-A-Time is closed. After February 8th, please cancel your appointments by calling 410-313-5520.
If you do not have internet access, please call Mrs. Parker at 410-313-5520.
To accommodate the volume of schedules, we need to adhere tightly to the 15-minute conference times. There is a 5-minute transition break in between each scheduled conference. Please be prompt in attending your conferences. In addition, walk-in conferences will not be available. Parents will be greeted in the school foyer by a staff member during conference week and given a map of the school, if needed.
Parent and Guardians: Information Regarding Reporting Absences:
This year, in additional to monitoring student attendance, schools are being asked to collect more information about the student illness. As part of the Health Department's tracking of Influenza Like Illness in Howard County, schools are required to report numbers of student illness and symptoms.
If your child is absent from school because of illness, please contact the school on the first day of the absence and provide the following information:
* Your child's name
* The date
* Symptoms of influenza like illness: i.e. 100° F or greater, cough sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea
* The date symptoms began
You may contact the school using one of the following options:
Phone: 410-313-5520
email address: gmsabsence@hcpss.org To request make up work on the second day of absence you must call the school BEFORE 8:30 am. (ALL work is to be picked up between 2:30-3:30 the same day as requested)
Information from the Administration Regarding Excused Absence Notes:
Mr. Brown and Ms. Snyder have created an excused absence form to assist parents in notifying the school about excused absences, early dismissals and late arrivals; the need for a student to go home on a bus other than their regularly assigned bus or walk to the community center or library after school. Please download this easy to use Excused Absence Form for when the need arises.
Information from the HCPSS Accounting Office:
WHEN YOU PROVIDE A CHECK AS PAYMENT, YOU AUTHORIZE HCPSS/FARS TO USE INFORMATION FROM THE CHECK TO MAKE A ONE-TIME ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER FROM YOUR ACCOUNT, OR TO PROCESS THE PAYMENT AS A CHECK TRANSACTION.
YOU AUTHORIZE HCPSS/FARS TO COLLECT A FEE OF $35 AS ALLOWED BY MARYLAND STATE LAW THROUGH ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IF YOUR PAYMENT IS RETURNED UNPAID.
Please include the following information on your check:
? Full Name
? Street Address
? Phone Number
This Week's Schedule:
Monday February 1, 2010 |
ABC RA 1 |
Tuesday February 2, 2010 |
DEA RA 2 |
Wed February 3, 2010 |
BCD RA 1 |
Thursday February 4, 2010 |
EAB RA 2 |
Friday February 5, 2010 |
CDE RA 1 |
Schedule of Upcoming Events:
Wednesday February 3, 2010 |
Report Cards Issued |
Thursday February 10-11, 2010 |
School dismissed 3 hrs early |
Friday February 12, 2010 |
No School- Conferences |
Monday February 15, 2010 |
No School |
Thursday February 18, 2010 |
History Day |
Monday February 22-26, 2010 |
Book Fair |
Extended Absences from School for Vacations and Religious Observances:
If you are planning an upcoming absence for a religious holiday or vacation please download the excused absence or pick up a form in student services. Completed forms are to be returned to Mr. Brown.
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