Parent Technology
GASD Website
We take great effort to ensure our website is up-to-date, and filled with resources to help you and your child. Please be sure to check our website regularly for updates regarding transportation, food service, technology, weather, news, and more.
GASD utilizes a student information system, PowerSchool, to manage student data digitally. Students, Parents and/or Guardians may access PowerSchool by visiting https://ps.gcasd.org on their computer, or by downloading the PowerSchool mobile app for iOS and Android devices. We highly recommend using the web based version of PowerSchool on a desktop/laptop computer for accessing PowerSchool Registration, SchoolCare, and SchoolMessenger.
Multiple parents, guardians, or relatives may have PowerSchool accounts should you wish to grant access to your student’s information. Please contact your school’s secretary for information regarding granting access to additional users. (NOTE Kindergarten students will setup their accounts during Kindergarten screenings).
PowerSchool Registration ( accessed from within PowerSchool)
GASD utilizes PowerSchool Registration, a digital system, for managing back to school paperwork and new student registration. Back to school paperwork, also known as Returning Students Registration, may be accessed from within PowerSchool's Parent Portal.
SchoolCare (previously CareDox) (Accessed from within PowerSchool)
SchoolCare is a leader in providing HIPAA- and FERPA-compliant technology to allow crucial health data to be accessible and secure for schools, parents and students. GASD uses SchoolCare to complete student enrollment paperwork in a digital format. Student enrollment paperwork is completed each year to ensure information is up-to-date.
To access SchoolCare, please login to PowerSchool's Parent Portal and click on the SchoolCare icon located on the lower-left hand side of the screen.
Thrillshare (Accessed from within PowerSchool)
GASD utilizes an emergency alert management solution, Thrillshare, for notifying you of valuable information (i.e. closings and delays). To guarantee the messaging system is used efficiently, you will need to confirm your contact information is accurate and up-to-date using the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
To update Thrillshare contacts, please login to PowerSchool's Parent Portal and click on the Forms icon located on the lower-left hand side of the screen. Next, click [Thrillshare] Update Contacts to view and update contact information.
SchoolCafé (Lunch System)
SchoolCafé provides a secure, online system for parents to:
Make payments to their student(s) cafeteria-meal account(s)
View school menus and menu item nutrition information
Review your student’s buying history
For more information regarding SchoolCafé, please visit our Food Service department page, and click on the SchoolCafé Directions link located on the left-hand side of the screen.
School Gate Guardian
GASD utilizes School Gate Guardian, a digital system for volunteer, visitor, and school pickup management. Please see our School Gate Guardian FAQ page, located on the left-hand side of this page for more information.