School Policies

Classroom Supplies

Students at GDA will receive all necessary classroom supplies (e.g., workbooks, headphones, math manipulatives, etc.) during Open House for returning students and at orientation for new students. If students or families are unable to attend Open House, they will need to schedule a time to come to GDA to pick up these materials. Additionally, if a student’s computer is not functioning properly, families should contact GDA staff to schedule an appointment for a replacement device.  

Attendance 

1. Daily Work/Attendance/Course Engagement: At GDA, every student is required to complete at least 45 minutes of active engagement in each course per day to be counted as present. If a student does not meet the 45-minute requirement in a course, they will be marked absent for that day in that class.

Within the Edgenuity platform, student progress is color-coded:

• Green or Blue = On track or ahead of schedule → counted as present
• Red = Behind schedule → counted as absent

This system ensures that attendance is based on both time and progress, helping students stay accountable and on track toward graduation. If students are actively participating, but still behind because they are struggling with the content, please reach out to your teachers or intervention specialist for assistance. 

2. Students enrolled in K-6 ELA and Math, Algebra 1, Art X, W.I.N. Advisory MUST attend the live google meet class to get credit for attendance. 

3. Students are expected to work in each class, each school day and complete all assignments posted on their Calendar/Course Map/Daily Schedule.

4. Teachers will monitor student progress and time spent working in each class on a daily basis.

• High Schools Teachers will monitor Edgenuity, Mandatory Google Support Sessions (IEP, Advisory, Algebra 1), and mandatory tests for attendance.
• Middle Schools have required daily Google Meets. They can choose from one of two time blocks: 9:30-11:00 or 12:30-2:00. All coursework is held via Edgenuity. Advisory is mandatory and held every Thursday 11:15am-12:00pm.
• Elementary Teachers will monitor class attendance and participation. Class is held daily on live Google Meets for ELA and Math, as well as through daily assignments on iready and Canvas. Science and Social studies is on the “Buzz” (Imagine Learning) platform 

5. Should your child have an illness which does not allow work to be completed, please contact the homeroom teacher or front office to report the student's absence at 513-363-2040, the attendance link Report An Absence (CPS website) or submit absence to the school office through Focus. 

6. Attendance will be taken the next day for the previous day to allow students working various times during the day (Monday through Friday).  Saturday and Sunday and non-school days are for make-up work, getting ahead, and will not count towards attendance.  

Daily Work Information and Expectations

1. Students and parents are encouraged to establish and adhere to a daily working schedule.

2. Students are expected to check emails daily. 

3. Parents are expected to check emails daily as it is a main source of communication for a digital platform.  

4. Parents must maintain updated contact information (phone, email, address)

5. Student work is available 24 hours a day in Edgenuity. Weekend hours are for making up assignments or getting ahead but do NOT count towards meeting attendance requirements. 

6. Edgenuity tracks “idle time”.  Idle Time is time spent logged into the program, but not actively working. Idle Time is NOT considered time spent working when determining a child’s attendance. Excessive idle time will result in absences.

7. If a student falls behind they may lose the privilege of flexible work hours, and a they may place that student on a mandatory Google Meet schedule which requires a student to work in a Virtual Classroom, requires a student to be monitored through LanSchool, and/or require a student to work school hours (8am-3pm). 

8. GDA requires all students to use the technology provided by the school in order to monitor the student as work is being completed.

9. Copying and pasting answers from the Internet is plagiarism and not permitted.  Artificial intelligence cannot be used for any submitted work. Students may use AI tools only for approved educational purposes as directed by teachers or school staff. Using AI for non-educational purposes or submitting AI-generated work as one’s own is prohibited.

10. Plagiarism: Using someone else’s words, ideas, or work without proper credit is not allowed and will result in academic consequences in line with GDA and CPS policy.

i.The Academic Integrity Policy can be found Student AUP. 

11. Copying and pasting questions in an Internet browser or site to solve a problem or to obtain the answer to a quiz or test question is not permitted in any subject area, students will earn a 0% and no retakes.

12. Teachers reserve the right to administer course assessment or other graded products as needed.

13. Students must sign the AUP form via Focus.

14. Students will not receive a signed work permit who are not on track in their classes, failing, and must be approved by the principal. 

Testing

1. Participation in state and district tests is in person and mandatory for all students in all grade levels.  

2. Please be sure to follow the district calendar to be prepared for testing dates. 

3. Parents and students may be notified by email, text messages, phone calls, Edgenuity email, US mail, Talking Points, or through Clever with specific details regarding tests.

4. Failure to report for mandatory testing can result in a removal from the program.

5. Students are required to bring their CPS device (fully charged) and power cords to school on testing days.

6. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the building for testing

7. You can view the district’s testing calendar here.