"Be Prepared, Be Responsible, Be Respectful"
PickATime for Conference Scheduling;
Once again, our school will be using a web-based application called Pick-A-Time (PAT) to schedule parent/teacher conferences to be held November 23-25, 2009. 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.
This program is easy to use and can be accessed at your convenience beginning November 16th, at 3:00 p.m., at which time you may select three of your student’s teachers. On November 18th, starting at 3:00 p.m., you may select other teachers to conference with based on their availability. You will be able to access this program to schedule or cancel your appointments until November 20th at 12 noon. After that time, please cancel or reschedule your appointments by calling 410-313-5520.
To access this program, please click on the PAT Link. Parent Instructions can be found in the file PAT Parent
Directions. You will need your child's ID number (9 digits including 0’s) that can be located on your student’s schedule or report card that will be issued on November 17th. A student ID number cannot be given over the telephone.
"To accommodate the volume of conference 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."
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, November 23, 2009 |
ABC RA 2 1/2 day-Conferences |
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
DEA RA 1 1/2 day-Conferences |
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
No School-Conferences |
Thursday, November 26, 2009 |
No School-Thanksgiving Day |
Friday, November 27, 2009 |
No School |
Schedule of Upcoming Events:
November 23-24, 2009 |
Football Frenzy during All Related Arts Blocks |
November 23-25, 2009 |
Parent Teacher Conferences |
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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