Frequently
Asked
Questions
 

FAQ’s District Administrative Assistant Team

 

Q:  Attendance / Compliance Office Hours  

 

Office Hours are held

Monday & Thursday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Tuesday & Friday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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in the Compliance ZOOM Office

https://zoom.us/my/gacacompliance

Link # 969 605 0140

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Compliance Website Link

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Q: Attendance Marking  / Quick Guide

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Attendance hours should be entered DAILY Monday – Friday by the Caretaker. Caretakers lose access to the attendance log 48 hours after the close of the previous week and any changes must then be requested through the student’s homeroom teacher.

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GACA Attendance Quick Guide

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Q:  Certificate of Enrollment for Drivers License/Permits

 

If you need to request a COE to obtain the documentation required by the DDS to get a driver's permit/license.

 

Please use the link to purchase.

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Q:  Entertainment Work Permits

 

California and New York Entertainment Work Permits can be completed by sending the form to the General Records Manager.

 

See Message Board for more details.

 

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Q:  Georgia Work Permits

 

You will need to access the GA Department of Labor Website for MSK Number.  Portion B needs to be completed by the employer. Forms are then sent to the General Records Manager.

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See Message Board for more details.

 

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Q:  Graduation Information

 

More information available on the Graduation Message Board.

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Q:  Hospital Homebound Services

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Please contact our HHB Coordinator Shannon Derrick for more information. 

HHB Forms can be located from this link. 

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Q.  Learning Coach Central POC Resources

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Resources to assist Learning Coaches navigate the Pearson Online Classroom (Connexus) are available in the Virtual Library at Learning Coach Central.

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The GACA Community Engagement Team also has Learning Coach Orientation Videos and Presentations available on their Message Board.

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Q:  ParentSquare Access and Assistance

 

ParentSquare is our reservation and information service.  If you need assistance accessing your account please webmail Brittney McKenney 

 

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Q:  PEARSON Family Services Phone Number

 

For Pearson Family Services, Address Changes, New Enrollment, Connexus Online Support, Global Clubs, Connexus Online Tech Support and other Pearson Corporate services you may call

 

1-800-382-6010 

 

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Q:  Records Requests:

General Academic Student Records 

 

Caretakers requesting academic records can complete the GACA Records Request Form. From there, you will be able to request your student’s unofficial transcript, test scores, attendance, enrollment/withdrawal dates, discipline records (cumulative records) and 504 documents.

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ADDITIONAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT LINKS

Schools Requesting Student Records

Parent Request for Student Records

High School Official Transcripts

Work/Entertainment Permits

Certificate of Enrollment (for Driver's License)

Special Education Records

 

Please see the Records Message Board for more information.

Email: gaca-efax-records@gaca.connectionsacademy.org

Records Fax: 678.669.2506

 

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Q:  Records Requests

Special Education IEP Records 

 

To request student Special Ed records please use the links below:

    

Student & Caretaker Special Education Record Request

24-25 GACA Caretaker Records Request 

   

Schools & Government Agencies Record Request

School / Agency SpEd Records Request

 

Elementary K-5

Records Specialist

Chris Sharp

Email: CSharp@gaca.connectionsacademy.org

 

Middle School 6-8

Records Specialist

Tamia Jones

Email: tamjones@gaca.connectionsacademy.org

 

High School 9-12 & R.I.S.E.

Special Ed Executive Assistant & Records Manager

Monica Day

Email: mday@gaca.connectionsacademy.org

 

Q:  Social Security Forms

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Social Security Disability documents should be sent to

Monica Day via email: mday@gaca.connectionsacademy.org

or eFax: 678-302-4344

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Social Security Benefits Form SSA-1372.

Once the caretaker/adult fills out personal information,

GACA Enrollment Team will verify the information and fill out page 3. Email: Enrollment Specialist(s) Tenesha Lynch and Monique Tuff at gaca-enrollment@gaca.connectionsacademy.org
 

 

Q:  Technology Support

 

GACA Tech Team Staff are available to provide support to Caretakers and Students during Live Zoom Session Office Hours

 

Mon/Wed 10am - 12pm and Tue/Thu 1pm - 3pm. 

 

If you need assistance outside the scheduled zoom session please use Tech Assistance Request Form

 

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Q:  Testing Accommodations / 504 Plans 

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504 Plans are managed by the Counseling Department. Contact your school counselor for more information.

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Doctors & Health Professionals may send Medical Information Forms to GACA Counseling Department eFax: 678-623-5249.

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Q:  Transcript Requests

GACA High School Official Transcripts

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We have partnered with Parchment, inc, to make the process of requesting transcripts easy for current High School students and alumni. Go to our GACA Parchment Transcript Request Page to create your account. Once created, an unofficial transcript will be automatically requested for your records. Current students will receive one free transcript. If you need your transcript for college, please request your transcript to go directly to the college or university. You will be able to track the status of your transcript through your Parchment Dashboard.

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For more information refer to the GACA Records Department

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​​Q: Travel while enrolled at GACA

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Per our School Handbook located in the virtual library: Students at GACA are expected to reside in and be working on schoolwork at the primary residence indicated at time of enrollment, with verifiable proof of residency, as required by the GACA enrollment team and the Georgia Department of Education. Any student traveling outside of this location for a period of ten (10) or more school days (not to exceed thirty (30), must have an approved Location Transfer Form on file with the school. This form must be approved a minimum of one (1) week prior to travel. No forms will be approved if travel coincides with mandatory state testing. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in withdrawal from Georgia Connections Academy.

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Q:  Workbased Learning Opportunities

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Students interested in the Work Based Learning Program can contact their School Counselor or Shannon Taylor. 

 

Refer to the WBL Section of the CTAE Message Board