10 STEPS

1. Attendance (such as absences) and dismissal (transportation method, activities, etc.) is now managed inside of the Veracross Family Portal.

To start, click the Attendance & Dismissal button on the Portal homepage.

2. You have three options from the Attendance and Dismissal page. 

Regular Transportation Plan, to inform us about how your child is getting home. Change of Plans, to make a temporary change + report an absence. License Plates, to register cars with GCDS.

3. At the beginning of each school year, parents must submit a Regular Transportation Plan for each child. This informs us how they are going home during a normal week. 

This is required for LES, UES, and MS students.

4. The Transportation Plan page will provide you with a form to complete so we know how your child typically goes home.

5. Change of Plans is used to report an absence, early dismissal, or temporary change in dismissal plans.

6. Once you select a child, you can request a change to Attendance, such as letting us know your child home home sick or will arrive late or you can select Transportation From School, to communicate a change in dismissal plans like taking the bus.

7. Finally, it's crucial to the safety and security of our community to ensure your license plates are on file. Click License Plates to view, add, or make changes to the cars registered in your profile.

8. Click the Review Vehicles button to add, edit, or delete vehicles.

9. Here, you can click Add New to add a new vehicle to your profile. You must select a parent as a Primary Driver, even if another family member or nanny will drive the vehicle.

10. That's it. You're done! If you have any questions, please reach out to registrar@gcds.net.