Back to School
August 2026
Attendance:
If your student is absent there are a few ways you can request the absence to be excused.
*In skyward, you are able to request an absence under the attendance tile.
- located on your dashboard
*A written note can be sent in with your student the following day, when they return to school.
(Hand to teacher, they will send them to the office)
*Parents are also able to email the secretary with absence requests, or excuses.
Email Beckie Carroll: RCARROLL@GASD-PA.ORG
It is not necessary to call into the school if your child will be absent.
A note will still be required when they return.
Also, If your child is tardy they need to have an excuse, otherwise they are considered an unexcused attendance
Eating Lunch with Students:
If you are planning to have lunch with your child during their scheduled lunch period, we kindly ask that no outside food is brought into the building.
We make this request out of consideration for all students. Some children may not have access to these types of meals, and we want to be mindful of their feelings and help maintain an inclusive environment for everyone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Visiting our Building:
If any ADULT is going beyond the office, an ID will be required.
If you have been in any GASD building, your ID should already be in the system and may possibly not be needed to obtain a badge.
A Visitor badge WILL NEED to be worn at all times past the office doors.
We highly recommend if you plan to be in any GASD building for more than 4 hours - to get your clearances done now.
Clearances are required for field trips or any re-occuring classroom volunteering.
To obtain the proper clearances needed for our school district, please visit the GASD website for directions.
You may submit your clearances to the office once all requirements are complete.
Drop-off:
Parents should remain in their vehicles while dropping students off. If you need to unbuckle your child or get out of the car for any reason in the morning, please pull into a parking spot. This helps the line to move more effectively and safely.
Dismissal:
Parents must remain in their vehicles during dismissal. Parents are not permitted to stand at the school doors to pick up their child. Doing so creates congestion and safety concerns, especially when our bus riders get dismissed.
Walkers:
If you and your child are walkers, please ring the buzzer and come through the main office.
We appreciate your cooperation in following all of these procedures. By working together, we can ensure arrival and dismissal run smoothly and, most importantly, that our students remain safe.
Thank you for your continued support!
All New Kindergartners need to have their current immunizations, physicals and dental exams up to date. Please send in a copy so we can have it on file.
Any students needing medications during the school day must have a medical permission form filled out by their physician. We have those available in the office, or they can be found on the schools website.
Fever: A child should stay home with a temperature over 100. Colds, coughs, and sore throats are common in children, and do not require that they stay home. However, if cold symptoms include a fever, or is excessive enough it is disrupting their learning, you should keep your child at home to rest.
Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns you may have.
Mrs. Weikert
School Nurse
717-334-6254 x1227
There are a few changes to our handbook for the 26-27 school year
Pay special attention to the following changes while reviewing
Page 6: Lunch Visits
Page 6: Visitors
Page 7: Chaperones
Page 13-14: Educational Trips
Page 16: Toys
Page 18: Chromebook and Instructions
