When a student is absent, make up work can be requested from each individual teacher but is not required. Upon return, students are given the same number of days as they were absent to complete missed work.
For our attendance reporting purposes, either an email to gmsabsence@hcpss.org or a signed parent/guardian note with student's name, grade, date(s) of absence and reason will still be required upon the student's return to school.
Please Note: Absences are unexcused until an email or note is received.
Parents are reminded that school begins at 7:40 am, and students are expected to be in homeroom/1st period at that time. Students arriving at 7:40 am or later must sign in through the LobbyGuard system in the front office. Parents do not need to accompany their student, but a note is required.
Students are required to have a note signed by administration to ride a different bus, or to get off at a different stop. Students do not need a note to walk to the community center or library (currently closed) after school, as long as they have your approval.
When a student is going to be a car rider they should meet their ride in the parking area between the old Bushy Park building and Glenwood. Students do not need a note. As an alternative, parents may have the student wait at the school and pick them up after the buses leave.
Absence Note/Alternate Bus Note from Parent
Completed forms are to be returned to Ms. Rhinehart in Student Services.