Policies & procedures

Tardies

Students who arrive after 8:10 a.m. are given a partial day absence. Numerous partial day absences could result in a truancy court filing. All tardies between 8:10 and 8:20 a.m. are considered discipline issues and will be handled as such.

Absences

If your child must be absent from school, you must send a note to the office the day that he/she returns to school. It is not necessary to call the school office, as a note must be on file from the parent for all absences to be excused. Notes can be given to the teacher or directly to the office. If a note is not sent, it will be considered an unexcused absence. Unexcused absences could result in a truancy court filing. Trips out of town are not considered excused absences unless approved by school administration.

Classroom Observations

Parents may observe their child in the classroom, under certain circumstances,  with prior permission from the administration.  

In order to protect the privacy of students, parents/guardians will leave their cell phones in the office prior to observing students in academic settings.

Students leaving early

If your child leaves before 3:20 p.m. they will need to have a doctor’s note or it will be counted as a partial day absence. If your child leaves from the clinic it is not counted as an absence.

Visitors

All visitors and volunteers must sign in at the office. You will need a driver's license or form of picture ID to register in our system the first time. Every person who enters our building must wear a visitor's sticker or ID badge.

Ride changes

All transportation changes must be received no later than 2:45 p.m. each school day. Changes must be submitted to the office by email, phone, or a hand written note. Students must give hand written notes to classroom teachers in the morning so that the change can be processed. Any requests after 2:45 p.m. will not be granted.

Students medication

All prescription medication to be administered during school hours must be delivered to the clinic with a signed parent permission form. Please meet with the school nurse to discuss your child's specific needs or email Abby Wislon.

Dress code

GISD Dress Code will be followed at all times. Shorts and skirts should be of modest length and fit. Students should wear tennis shoes on the days that they attend gym class. Any extreme modes of dress or hairstyle will not be allowed. Ruling on any questionable form of dress will be the responsibility of the school administration.

Online Student Services requests

Do you need to enroll your child, request a transfer, or request a transcript? It's easy to start common processes at home. Visit the Online Student Services page to get started. 

If you have additional questions, please contact the campus data clerk.

District policies

To support our mission of providing an exceptional education to all students, we have created policies designed to help your student have the best possible education experience.

Visit the Policies page on the district website for additional polices and related information.

Campus Improvement Plan

A Campus Improvement Plan serves as the blueprint for how a campus will address performance objectives and other campus needs that have been identified from a Campus Needs Assessment.

Campus Improvement Plan