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2026 PROM SURVEY

Hello Juniors and Seniors (and parents)!

As you know, we sent a prom survey two weeks ago to determine your interest in the location of prom and your interest in after-prom. There have been some slight changes, as well as more information, so we are issuing the survey for a final time. Please review all of the information thoroughly, before completing the survey. The survey will have a hard close on Thursday, July 10. Thank you!  Also note that the price per ticket is approximate. Once voting is closed, an email will be sent with the results. 

Thank you 

Mrs. Love-Campbell, Ms. Donner, Ms. Scott, and Mrs. Keres

ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL and CLASSES

School begins at 7:45 am. While we have seen a decrease in the number of students arriving late and without an excused note, there are many who are arriving late. The expectation of excellence is that students must be seated in their period 1 class by 7:45 am.
 
Additionally, students receive 5 minutes between classes to get from one to the other. Students need to be seated in their classes promptly when the bell rings.
 
Administrators will begin having conferences with parents whose children are consistently late to school and/or class.
 
Students who have consistent tardiness to school/class have been (and will continue to be) issued detention. The next step is a parent meeting.
 
La escuela comienza a las 7:45 a.m. Aunque hemos visto una disminución en el número de estudiantes que llegan tarde y sin una nota de excusa, todavía hay muchos que están llegando tarde. La expectativa de excelencia es que los estudiantes deben estar sentados en su clase del período 1 a las 7:45 a.m.
Además, los estudiantes tienen 5 minutos entre clases para llegar de una a otra. Es necesario que los estudiantes estén sentados en sus clases puntualmente cuando suene la campana.
Los administradores comenzarán a tener conferencias con los padres de los estudiantes que lleguen consistentemente tarde a la escuela y/o a clase.
 
A los estudiantes que llegan tarde de manera constante a la escuela o a clase se les ha asignado (y se les seguirá asignando) detención. El siguiente paso será una reunión con los padres.

INFORMATION REGARDING SUSPENSIONS and EXPULSIONS

Please see the following guide regarding information around student suspensions and expulsions. Por favor, consulte la siguiente guía sobre información relacionada con las suspensiones y expulsiones de estudiantes. 
(posted 2/17/25)
 

COSA PROCESS FOR SY 25-26

See the link below for information regarding the COSA process for next school year. Please note that all requests MUST be entered before April 1. One point to note is that COSAs will no longer be paper forms but will be completed through ParentVue. For questions, please contact the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services
240-740-7800 or visit the website at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/schoolchoice.
(posted 2/17/25)

CELL PHONE POLICY

As a reminder, it is expected that students have cell phones and airpods (or similar headphones) away during instruction. When permitted by the teacher, or due to special circumstances or accommodations, students may be permitted to use corded, over the head headphones.
 
If students refuse to comply, many consequences may be implemented, including:
 
  • Confiscation by teacher or administration for the period
  • Confiscation for the day
  • Confiscation pending parent pick-up and conference
  • Detention
  • In-School Interventions.
Como recordatorio, se espera que los estudiantes guarden los teléfonos celulares y los AirPods (o audífonos similares) durante las clases. Cuando sea permitido por el maestro o debido a circunstancias especiales o adaptaciones, se podrá permitir el uso de audífonos con cable que se coloquen sobre la cabeza.
 
Si los estudiantes se niegan a cumplir, se pueden implementar varias consecuencias, que incluyen:
 
  • Confiscación por parte del maestro o la administración durante el período de clase
  • Confiscación durante el día
  • Confiscación hasta que un padre/tutor los recoja y se realice una conferencia
  • Detención
  • Intervenciones dentro de la escuela.

MCPS ATTENDANCE & GRADING POLICIES

MCPS Regulation JEA-RA Student Attendance

The MCPS Attendance Policy outlines that students are expected to attend all of their classes – for the entire class period – unless they have an excuse.

MCPS Regulation IKA-RA Grading and Reporting

(updated 10/03/24)

ANONYMOUS REPORTING FORM

Please fill out this form to report any incidents at Gaithersburg HS. Form is available to staff, students, and caregivers. 

(posted 9/15/24)

Senior Information

Need to take your senior portraits? Looking for graduation information? Check out the Seniors page for all the details! 

GHS is a Free Breakfast School

Did you know? 

A message from the Maryland Division of Food & Nutrition Services (DFNS) - Maryland Meals For Achievement (MMFA)

What is Maryland Meals For Achievement (MMFA) Breakfast?

  • MMFA Breakfast provides state funding to offer free breakfast in the classroom for all students. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be providing free student breakfast through MMFA at 117 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, including 28 new schools. By increasing access to breakfast at no charge, we are fueling students for academic success.

  • Breakfast will be FREE, and students will have the opportunity to eat breakfast in their classroom. We encourage families to check out menus here and students to eat breakfast at school, fueling them to learn each day.

How does MMFA operate?

  • Students are eligible to receive one free meal breakfast each. In secondary schools, students may pick up breakfast in the cafeteria to eat before period 1..

When will MMFA start?

  • Schools previously operating MMFA will start MMFA operations on the first day of school.

  • Free breakfast will be available to students at all MMFA schools starting with the first day of school.

(posted 08/23/23)

 

Parent/Guardian Consent for Use of Additional On-Line Services for High School Students

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) requires consent from parents/guardians (or eligible students) to provide high school students with access to Google’s G Suite Additional Services (such as YouTube) as part of their individual student accounts. Once parents/guardians give consent, this consent remains valid for the entire time the student is enrolled in an MCPS high school (but may be rescinded at any time).

In an effort to assist schools in assigning rights for Google Additional Services (such as YouTube) for new high school students, families can access the Google Suite Additional Services consent form in their ParentVue account.

Parents/Guardians – you can view all the applications that MCPS uses at the link below. ParentVue is where parents/guardians will (1) update any personal information, (2) register for athletics, (3) register for summer school and much more. 

The link to the list of ParentVue updates is:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HCNWPGEMv7fxuy-KYxeAS1F002jXTvVX/view

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our main office at 301-284-4500.

(posted 08/30/23)

Seal of Biliteracy

Did you know that you could earn the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy on your diploma if you are bilingual?  The Maryland Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who have attained high levels of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Please complete this survey, it will help us provide you the necessary support you will need to achieve this special recognition.

(posted 05/31/23)