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Frequently Asked Questions

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General Questions

When I have a general question?

Your first source of information is found on the Gorman website at www:bishopgorman.net.  If no answer is found there, please call the school office at 903.561.2424.

What does the Parent tab on the school website tell me? 

Besides giving you access to the yearly and daily calendars, it also provides curriculum information, the bell schedules for a given day, summer reading lists and  student supply lists for the school year, cafeteria info, forms and documents, and access to Hot Shots, (our parent driven pictures of the Gorman community and events).

To find the yearly calendar? 

On the school website,  find the parents link at the top of the page.  Click on Parent Tab to find the calendar for the year as well as the Google School Calendar.

How to find if it is a green or white day? 

To find out if it is a green or white day, check the school calendar.  It will usually be the first listing.  The calendar also lists all events taking place that day.

How to access information from the Student/Parent Handbook?

Each student is issued a handbook at the beginning of the school year.  This handbook is also available on the school website at  www:bishopgorman.net accessed at the Student tab for questions about specific issues.

 

 

School Lunches

How to arrange school lunches, prices and how to pay? 

School lunches cost approximately $4.00 per day.  Plate lunches including drink and dessert are available every day as well as a la carte items such as burgers, salads, soups, etc. Students can open an account by bringing a check to the school.  Accounts are kept daily and student will be notified when their account is low.  On the Parent Tab of the school website parents and guardians will find the Café PrePay tab which allows them to put monies on the student account using credit cards.  On the daily calendar, the menu for the day is announced.

 

 

Absences and Tardies

When my student is ill and cannot attend school? 

Please call and notify the school at 903.561.2424 before 9:00 am that morning or e-mail Debbie Woods at dwoods@bishopgorman.net. 

To get homework assignments when my student is missing school?

First, check on RenWeb for the lesson plans and homework assignments.  Next, email the teachers.  Go to the Gorman website www:bishopgorman.net and look to the top of the page in the center to view the Faculty and Staff directory. This will take you to the email for each teacher.

 

 

Medication

If my student develops a headache at school? 

The office staff and faculty are not allowed to dispense medicine to students except by a filled prescription from a doctor.  Parents or guardians must come to the school and give non-prescription medicine to the student directly. 

When my student needs to have a prescription drug available to take during the school day?

Parents or guardians need to bring the bottle of prescribed medicine, prescription or aspirin to the school office and fill out a form.  The drug will then be available for the student to come to the office to take.

When the school asks for shot records? 

Shot records are required by the state and county.  Students at Gorman will not be allowed to remain in school after a specific date without this information.  Please make sure a student’s previous school has forwarded this information to the school.

 

Uniforms and Dress

About ordering uniforms for the coming school year?

Gorman  uniforms are ordered through Mills Company at www.millswear.com or 1.800.541.1850  in Dallas and should be ordered ahead of time allowing for back order, wrong sizes, etc.  For additional questions please refer to the uniform guidelines on the website  www:bishopgorman.net

When we are not sure of the appropriate uniform to wear that day? 

Please see the school website at www:bishopgorman.net and look at the daily calendar.  It will list the appropriate green or white day schedule including Mass days or special uniform days (especially Honors Convocation).

When my child does not come to school in the appropriate uniform? 

If possible, the student can access the uniform closet to borrow the items necessary.  If items are not available, parent will be called to bring the appropriate uniform.  If unable to dress in the correct uniform. Student will be issued a pink slip or detention for being out of uniform.

 

Academic

To use RenWeb/ParentsWeb and what does it offer?

All grades and assignments can be accessed through RenWeb.  Parents are able to view the student’s progress, access contact information for teachers, and see progress reports and report cards.

To get a school locker? 

School lockers are issued with the initial schedules by either the Middle School Coordinator, Mrs. Mary Schick or the high school by faculty liaison, Mr. Jerril Burnette.  If for any reason a student is not assigned a locker, he or she should ask in the school office or address Mrs. Schick or Mr. Burnette directly.

To get a class schedule? 

All student schedules are assigned through the counselor’s office. For scheduling changes for grades six through nine, the contact is Mr. David Newton at dnewton@bishopgorman.net or for grades ten through twelve, Mrs. Jane Manley at jmanley@bishopgorman.net.  For a copy of existing student schedule please ask in the school office. 

To find Summer Reading Assignments? 

Summer Reading assignments are always available in the office and are also available online at the school website on the home page. Each grade level is assigned specific summer reading assignments.  Some Summer Bridge classes work on Summer Reading assignments during the summer.

 

Pickup and Drop Off

When we drop off our student in the morning?

All middle school students should be dropped off at the middle school gym in the mornings between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.  After 8:20 a.m. the student will be tardy and needs to come to the office for a tardy slip before going on to class.  All high school students should come in the main door of the campus and report to the cafeteria between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.   After 8:20 a.m. the student needs to report to the office for a tardy slip. 

If we are unable to pick up our student on time?

Gorman offers after school care through an Extended Day Program for a daily charge of $6.00 or a weekly charge of $30.00.  There is an additional $25.00 registration fee for the weekly care. All middle school students left on campus after 3:45 will automatically be sent to Extended Day and charged the daily fee.  Students must be picked up by 5:30 or a $15.00 charge will be added for each 15 minutes they are here after the deadline.

 

Physical Education

To get a gym locker and to get a lock for the gym locker?  

The first day of classes all sixth graders will be issued a locker and a lock.  Seventh and eighth grade students need to request both from their coach.  High school students will address the issue with their PE teacher or coach for individual sports.

To get a PE uniform?  

The Gorman Booster Club sells a pre-packaged PE uniform for $30.00.  PE uniforms are required for all middle school students but are optional for high school students. The also sell individuals items such as shorts, shirts, drawstring bags, etc.  Please contact the school office at 903.561.2424 for contact information.

To sign up for a sport? 

Please contact the school Athletic Office at 903.561.2424 or tjeffrey@bishopgorman.net for information on individual sports and how to sign up.  Coaches of each individual sport will have planned meetings for students and parents during the year.

Access athletic forms and information?

The Gorman website at the Athletics tab allows you to access forms such as physical and permissions forms and print them.  It further gives you new about individual sports, maps and directions to games, scores and TAPPS information.