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So Many Apps!

What is ParentSquare? 

A home base for all school communications: you can always circle back to the homepage to find an old Family Update or Patches' Press. Your account settings will determine when you receive some emails. The default option is to receive a DIGEST at the end of the day for non-time sensitive emails. If you prefer to receive all emails at the time they are sent, you should choose INSTANT. For a full FAQ, click here.

 

What is Membership Toolkit? 

Toolkit is the platform that houses our Student and Teacher Directories; where you will find "GFS 101:" a hub with commonly accessed links and forms in one place; the GFS PTA and District calendars as PDFs, and the lunch menu. This is where the Volunteer Survey lives; where you will buy your PTA membership, ice skating, bingo, and Fall Fest tickets! And much more. If you don't already have a login, will need to register on the website and then you can login to the Membership Toolkit App. Download the App here.

 

What is School Dismissal Manager (SDM)? 

Manage your child's dismissal method here.

The school will use School Dismissal Manager again this year to keep track of all dismissal plans. Please remember that ALL dismissal plans (except for a student’s default bus) must be entered into SDM by the 2:30 pm cut-off time. The plans recorded in SDM dictate how your child will get home.

 

What is MSB? My School Bucks App for School Lunches

Load money to pay for school lunches here. To participate, create a MySchoolBucks account for the school’s debit system and to regularly monitor your child’s balance. Set up your account at www.myschoolbucks.com, and check out this guide for step-by-step instructions. Additional details, including FAQs, can be found in the Food Services section of the district website: www.westportps.org.

 

What is PowerSchool? 

All absences and late arrivals must be reported through PowerSchool Attendance Monitor on the PS website, not the App. Please read more about how to set up and use Attendance Monitor here.

You can also view your student's schedule, progress reports, homeroom and bus assignment on PowerSchool.