Parents Page

Parent Resources

Below are resources that may help helpful information and resources.

• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act- COPPA
• Community Resource Guide for the Upstate of South Carolina
• Family Education Network
• Mental Health Resource Guide for the Upstate of South Carolina
• National Center for Homeless Education
• South Carolina Academic Standards
• South Carolina Education for Homeless Children and Youth Programs

Tigerville Resources

• GCS Student Handbook
• Notification of Rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
• Nutrition Services
• Protecting Student Privacy
• Personalized Learning Devices
• Student Directory Information Annual Notice to Parents and Guardians
• Tigerville Parent-Student Handbook
• Tigerville Reading Plan
• Student Health Services
• TES SIC
• Transportation Services

Change of Assignment (Special Permission) Requests to Attend Tigerville

Change of Assignment (Special Permission) requests to attend Tigerville are granted based on need and class enrollment availability.  Once Change of Assignment is granted, attendance, tardies, early dismissals and discipline are monitored before it is renewed for another school year.  Change in Assignment will be denied to students experiencing problems in these areas.

Adult Meal Prices

Minimum adult meal prices are set annually by USDA. USDA does allow Districts to establish prices higher than the minimum if they chose. GCS always defers to the minimum price per meal required by USDA for adult meals. The minimum adult meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year are $4.81 for lunch and $3.07 for breakfast, plus any additional local tax on sales of prepared foods

Medical Information Links:

• Complete necessary medical forms

Cold Weather Guidelines for Recess:

Wind Chill Factor 32°F or above: Outside participation allowed with appropriate clothing

Wind Chill Factor 31°F – 25°F:  Outside participation based on teacher judgment.  (If classes go outside, time should not exceed 15 minutes. The lower the wind chill factor, the less time spent outside)

Wind Chill Factor of 24° F or lower: No outside recess or participation

Safe Act

The Safe Access to Vital Epinephrine (SAVE) Act, recently approved by the South Carolina Legislature, allows school districts to store supplies of epinephrine auto-injectors for identified school staff to use in emergencies for students with allergic reactions.  It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians of students known to have a need for epinephrine to provide the school with  specific medical orders and a supply of their own epinephrine at the start of the school year or upon transfer to the school.  Please read the complete details regarding this policy.