The TCAP family portal is now available for families of students who took TCAP and/or an EOC in 2020-21SY. Families can now find detailed and personalized information about their student’s progress. Students will receive paper reports by Thursday, August 12, 2021. The report includes a unique student ID number (USID) which is necessary for creating an online portal account. Please visit https://www.gcssd.org/page/tcap-parent-portal for more information and a video on how to create an account.
Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 8/2/21-8/8/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building.
Link to 8/2/21-8/8/21 positive COVID cases: https://5il.co/wsx1
The football scrimmage today at Gibson County has been cancelled.
Seniors, are you interested in running for Senior Class Officer? If so, fill out the following application by August 13. See Mrs. Becky Ditto in the library with any questions.
https://forms.gle/Gpzk7zsSyfn4jtS77
Does “back to school” overwhelm you? Make you feel like you are under a lot of pressure? Stress you out? Look at this video to see what your peers have to say about dealing with school stress!
Sponsored by the Gibson County Mental Health Team
For questions or help, contact Allicia Ladd at ladda@gcssd.org
Immediate assistance needed, dial 911 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You can also text TN to 741-741.
Video can be viewed at- https://youtu.be/xO46z8CFbYw
Updated COVID-19 information has been posted for GCSSD protocols. Please click below to review. We look forward to the first day of school on Monday, August 2! (1/2 day for students)
Link to view updated COVID-19 information: https://www.gcssd.org/page/information-and-updates
The football scrimmage has been moved to Monday, Aug. 2nd, at 6:00 at GCHS.
We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, 8/2! Students' schedules are on PowerSchool. If a paper copy is needed, students can pick one up in the counseling office before school. Bus riders will be dismissed at 11:25 AM, and car riders will be dismissed at 11:30 AM.
Estimated bus morning pick-up times are now available on the www.GCSSD.org website under Transportation. Please visit https://www.gcssd.org/page/bus-routes to view bus routes, pick-up times, bus number, and driver names.
GCSSD is currently accepting applications for NEW Substitute Teachers. The substitute training course cost is $29.00. Once you have submitted a completed substitute teacher application, go to gcssd.org >Menu >Quick Links >Substitute Training Course. Please send the certificate at the end of the training course to Brad Garner at GCSSD.
Contact Brad Garner at garnerb@gcssd.org for more information.
Returning Substitute Teachers…check your My Benefits Channel for the 2021-22 Substitute Training Course.
Scan the QR code below to download the new GCHS 2021-22 Student Handbook
August 2021 Lunch and Breakfast Menu
Reminder: Freshmen Orientation is tonight, Tues., 7/27. We'll begin at 6 PM in the theater.
Any GCHS student that missed laptop distribution can pick-up next Tues., 7/27, 12-3:30 PM or Thurs., 7/29, 8 AM - 12 PM. Pick-up will be in the tech office; enter through the CTE building (door behind the home football bleachers). In order to receive a laptop, online registration must be complete, students and a parent/guardian must sign a contract together in person, and a district technology fee of $25 must be paid by cash or check.
Any senior that missed laptop distribution Monday can pick-up Tuesday, 7/20, 3-7 PM, in the GCHS theater lobby. This night is also for all juniors. In order to receive a laptop, online registration must be complete, students and a parent/guardian must sign a contract together in person, and a district technology fee of $25 must be paid by cash or check.
Personal devices will not be allowed to be used for the 1:1 Program. GCSSD devices are configured to seamlessly work within our network, ensure complete program/software access, and are designed to be safe and secure through filtering software. Identical devices for all students also allows for ease of material distribution and maintenance/support/repair for teachers, staff, and students.
If you are unable to attend on your assigned pick-up night, an alterative pick-up time will be announced on Friday, July 23. Please check back on regular information outlets for the day and time.
Congratulations to Ise Cooper & Chloe Taylor! They passed their exams and are certified patient care technicians!
We are excited that GCSSD’s high schools will be transitioning to becoming 1 to 1 schools. Students will now have the opportunity to receive a laptop for their educational needs while at school and home. In order to receive a laptop, online registration must be complete, students and a parent/guardian must sign a contract in person, and a district technology fee of $25 must be paid by cash or check.
Students and parents/guardians can pick up issued laptops, sign contracts, and pay fees on the following dates at GCHS:
Class of 2022: Mon., 7/19, 3-7 PM
Class of 2023: Tues., 7/20, 3-7 PM
Class of 2024: Wed., 7/21, 3-7 PM
Class of 2025: Thurs., 7/22, 3-7 PM
If you have any questions before these nights, call the front office at 692-3616.
NEW Student Registration for the upcoming school year will be held at GCHS next week: Wed., 7/14, 12-7 PM, & Thurs., 7/15, 8 AM-12 PM. (This doesn't include upcoming 9th graders who attended GCSSD last year.) Information regarding required proofs of residency, zoning, etc. can be found here: https://www.gcssd.org/page/enrollment-faq
Need help with online registration? Assistance will be available tomor, Tues., 6/29, 12-7 PM at GCHS in the library. Bring 2 proofs of residency as well. -- Online registration is open for all returning students on Parent Portal.
