WOULD YOU LIKE ALL THE SOPHOMORE CLASS OF 2026 ANNOUNCEMENTS SENT TO YOUR PHONE?
Simply send @ghsmav2026 to 81010 for updates from the Counseling office
*We highly recommend signing up for this text message service, this will be the main way we communicate
with our Sophomores and their families.
We encourage you to check back monthly for important announcements
This school year we will be introducing a new source of communication between students and the GHS counselors. There are We Care QR Codes located around the school in the hallways, outside of the Library, on the daily announcements, and in the restrooms for students to scan the QR Code to submit a concern. The We Care Form is utilized in order to be a confidential source of communication between students and the GHS Counselors in order for students to be able to report other students who are in need, a danger to themselves or others, or any other concerns that a student may have. Concerns that are submitted are taken very seriously – please only make a report if you have a legitimate concern! Reports can be made anonymously; however, it is very helpful to have the name of the person reporting the information, in the event more information is needed. Please use the QR Code to access the We Care Form if you have a concern that needs to be reported.
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*SCHEDULE CHANGES:
Students will meet one-on-one every January with their guidance counselor to choose your courses for the upcoming school year. Students are urged to take their course selection process VERY seriously. Get maximum information for decisions at this time since changing your selections after the fact will be very difficult. GHS counselors will review the choices, check prerequisites and consider graduation requirements as well as college requirements. Failure to choose the correct course could result in frustration for you later!
Madison County has a NO DROP POLICY on scheduled classes. Absolutely no change of schedules will be made except for administrative/academic purposes.
*NEWSLETTERS:
Another way to communicate with our students and parents is through newsletters. These newsletters offer important test dates, scholarships, upcoming events and other pertinent information. Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors will receive newsletters two times a year (we issue them with 1st and 3rd term Report Cards). Seniors are issued newsletters once a month at the beginning of the month. Extra copies are always available in the Counselor’s Office and on our Canvas page.
*REPORT CARDS AND PROGRESS REPORTS:
All report cards and progress reports will be given to students at school. Parents, it might be helpful if you write down the dates and ask your child for the report when he/she gets home! The final report card in May will be mailed to the address on file. Therefore, if your mailing address has changed, please come by the Counselor's office to provide the appropriate residency information.
*PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Parents, anytime you want to meet with your child's teachers, please do not hesitate to contact your child's counselor. Don't forget we encourage you to stay in close contact with your child's teachers via telephone or e-mail as well!
*ACTIVE PARENT REGISTRATION:
You may now access your student’s weekly class averages, attendance, schedule and school news information by setting up an Active Parent Online account. Forms are available in the GHS Counselor’s Office or may be faxed to you upon your request. The form must be completed, signed and returned to GHS. Return faxed forms are accepted. You must provide a username which is your last name and last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. In addition, you must provide a password which must include at least 4 alpha and at least 2 numeric characters which may be in any order. Once a completed form is received, your account will be established and you can access your student’s information by logging on to www.madison-schools.com and selecting the SAM 6i for Parents link,or by going to www.madison-schools.com and selecting the SAM 6i Database link.
Please fill out the registration form and return it to GHS or you may fax your form to 601-859-0389.