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GSST Back-To-School Guide
Academic Year 2023-2024 Quick-Start Information
Welcome to GSST, Classes of 2024 & 2025!
GSST First Day of Classes
Building doors open at 6:45 a.m.
AM session: 7:10 a.m., PM session: 11:20 a.m.
Building address: 520 Butler Farm Rd., Hampton, VA 23666
Students will be directed to our Junior Research Room (A-67) to receive their class schedules and then report to their first period class.
Students who are unable to attend on the first day of school should contact Ms. Spires at 757-766-1100, x3311, kristin.spires@nhrec.org .
GSST E-mail & PowerSchool Accounts
NHREC Website
NHREC App
Required Forms
Good to KNOW...
Academic Calendars
Regional Calendar Link. Look for your school district as well as NHREC and compare dates for start/end of quarters and semesters, early dismissal and no-school days.
See the Continuous Learning Plan, below, for procedures to follow when your home school is not in session.
Bell Schedule
- Districts: HCS, PCS, GCS, & WJCC.
- Districts: NNPS, IOW, & YCS.
Any student accepted to GSST for a different session than listed here should report promptly at the time given for their assigned session.
GSST Grades on Powerschool
On Powerschool, you can:
· Follow progress throughout the school year online
· Access individual course assignments
· View grades, attendance and schedule
· Communicate with teachers
Creating a Parent Portal Account
“Parent Portal” enables parents to see their child’s attendance, grades, assignments, and other academic information online. Complete instructions can be found on our website PowerSchool link.
GSST Policies
The Student Handbook is designed to provide you with essential information about New Horizons Regional Education Centers and to help you plan for a successful school year.
Full Policies can be found on our website.
Academic Integrity
Canvas
Parent Access to Canvas:
Parents can view due dates, announcements, and other class content. In addition, there is an app called “Canvas Parent” to stay informed.
Student Drop-Off
Appropriate forms (LINK) must be completed for student drivers who are transporting other students who are not family members. Parents/guardians of both the driver and rider must complete the paper forms which must be submitted to Dr. Patterson.
Bus Transportation
Busing to and from GSST is provided by your school district transportation department. Any questions you have regarding times, locations, etc. must be addressed directly to them.
Transportation phone numbers by district:
· Gloucester (804) 693-2127
· Hampton (757) 727-1079
· Isle of Wight (757) 357-8816 or 357-9926
· Newport News (757) 881-5052 or 868-3052
· Poquoson (757) 868-3052 or 868-7161
· Williamsburg/James City County (757) 565-0808
· York (757) 898-0344
Student Parking Permits
Students must follow directional signage and drive around the building in a counter-clockwise direction.
Student parking spaces are those *NOT* marked with "Visitor", "E-number" (Employee spaces), or "OA" (Office staff and Administration spaces).
Cohesive Plan for Continuous Learning
If a student is absent from school, this Plan will ensure continuous learning via either synchronous Virtual instruction or asynchronous work assigned by the GSST instructor.
If a student is unable to attend GSST in person, the parent/guardian must contact the school. Student attendance via either synchronous (Zoom) session or asynchronous (alternate assignment) is expected. Students who feel unwell must contact their teacher and then complete assignments as arranged, once they have recovered sufficiently to work.
Current COVID Policy
It is imperative that GSST faculty are notified by the parent/guardian if the student is unable to physically attend class for any reason.
Any updates to the current policy will be posted on the website.