garden grove high school district parent portal

Where is Garden Grove High School?

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How does the school district of Garden Grove communicate with families?

Garden Grove Unified School District is communicating with families via ParentSquare (voicemail, email and text message). You do not need to “activate your account” to receive ParentSquare messages. If you are not receiving ParentSquare messages, please follow these simple instructions:

How do I update my contact information in the parent portal?

Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in your Aeries Parent Portal Account . Use one email address per parent in the Parent Portal Contacts screen to avoid creating multiple accounts. Enter the same contact information (email and phone numbers) for all of your students in the Contacts screen in your Aeries Parent Portal Account.

What is the mental health program in Garden Grove?

Garden Grove Unified School District makes kids mental health and emotional health a priority so that students can be successful in school and life. Garden Grove has school counseling for mental healt...

What is GGUSD?

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is committed to preparing its nearly 43,300 students to become successful and responsible citizens who contribute and thrive in a diverse society. To ensure student success, we provide a rigorous and supportive academic experience that motivates all learners to meet high expectations. Students receive an exceptional education at our award-winning schools. GGUSD is a leader in college and career readiness with a greater number of students meeting rigorous college entrance exams than other districts in the state or county. With all our successes, however, we know that academics is just one element of a successful education, and we work to nurture the whole child. The key to our success is treating all students as if they were our own children and providing them all the academic and personal skills for lifelong success.

Where is GGHS located?

Located in Garden Grove, California, GGHS has been a member of the Garden Grove Unified School District since its establishment in 1921. The school opened its doors on September 1921 in temporary facilities before moving to its present location on Stanford Avenue in 1923.

Is Garden Grove High School on Facebook?

Garden Grove High School has a Facebook page (facebook.com/gghsargos) & Twitter (@GGHSArgos) & Instagram (instagram.com/argolognews) Follow us and get up to date news and Argo information. (Click icons at top of page to link directly--on an OFF-campus computer--or your phone...)

Is Garden Grove High School a distinguished school?

In March 2019 Garden Grove High School was named as a California Distinguished School! GGHS is one of only 74 high schools in California and only 11 in Orange County to earn this distinction by closing the achievement gap as measured by California School Dashboard indicators. In particular GGHS showed significant growth in the dashboard’s Academic Indicator which is a reflection of the recent growth in performance on SBAC testing in English-Language Arts and math. This is truly an honor and testament to the hard work of students, faculty, and parents. We’re all so proud to be ARGOs! (Click the link above to read the press release from the California Dept of Education)

When is a parent required to explain a pupil's absence?

A principal or teacher may require a satisfactory explanation from a parent or guardian of a pupil whenever the pupil is absent for all or part of the school day. The explanation is not required until the day after the absence (CCR, Title 5, Sec. 306).

Why is school attendance important?

Attendance. Parents play an important role in their children's educational success by ensuring they attend school every day. Regular school attendance is not only an important parental responsibility, it’s the law. Even when a student must miss class for a medical appointment, he or she should attend school for as much of the day as possible.

Can you leave school in Garden Grove?

Students under the age of 18 in the Garden Grove Unified School District are not permitted to leave school grounds while school is in session without consent of the parent or guardian, except in cases of medical emergency .

Is school attendance mandatory?

Mandatory Attendance. Attendance at school is mandatory. In addition, no pupil is permitted to leave school at recess or any other time before the regular hour of closing without the approval of the school principal or the designee.