New Student Absence Policy
New Student Absence Policy:
- PTSC has three types of absences: Excused, Parent/Guardian Verified, and Unexcused
- If a parent/guardian notifies the school on the day of the absence, a student can have up to 4 days per semester of parent/guardian verified absences.
- Parents/guardians can use the parent/guardian verified absences allotted for necessary absences that can include illnesses that don’t require a visit to the doctor.
- Excused absences are defined in the quick reference sheet and include an illness verified with a physician’s dated statement.
- These policies were developed based on state law, as illustrated in PTSC policy, and in collaboration with Porter County Juvenile Services and Judge DeBoer as they join Indiana lawmakers in working to set attendance expectations for all Indiana students of missing 10 or fewer school days per year.
Technology Enhancements at BGHS!
Harmony to Skyward Qmlativ Transition
We have upgraded our student information system from Harmony 3 to Skyward Qmlativ. This change will require new login credentials to access our revamped Skyward Family Access portal. On Wednesday, July 24, emails were sent from our Skyward system containing your new username and a link to create your password. Please set up your account promptly to be ready for online registration, which opens on Monday, July 29. If you do not receive your login details, kindly contact your school’s office on or after Monday, July 29 when they return to verify your email address in our records.
Student iPads Upgrade
Additionally, we are pleased to inform you that we will upgrade all student iPads to the new 10th generation iPad for the upcoming school year. These new iPads will be covered by an AppleCare which will greatly expedite and improve the repair process. However, this upgrade necessitates the use of specific approved protective cases. For details about the new iPad repair process and to view the list of approved cases, please visit the following links:
Important Info:
All parents and guardians were sent an email for our new student information system, Skyward, which will be replacing Harmony. This is what you will need to log in and register for school.
Below are a few important dates.
July 29th – This will be the official opening for our registration in the Skyward system.
August 6th (11AM to 3PM) – This will be an open house designed with an open structure for students to simply come in and walk the halls, find their lockers etc.
August 7th (3PM to 6PM) – This is our Wolfquest Night designed to provide parents with a wide variety of information across several topics including, Attendance, Involvement, Incentive Programs, Student in Good standing, College fairs, FASFA, and more! We will provide more specific information as the date approaches.