Residential Treatment Center &Therapeutic Day School for Adolescent Girls & Boys

4100 Maple Ave, Baltimore, MD 21227
P: (410) 247-2770 (410) 247-2770 | F: (410) 247-3242
info@goodshepherdcenter.org

Parent Portal

Welcome to Good Shepherd Center’s online community for parents and guardians of GSC students.

Participation of parents and guardians in the treatment program is vital to your child’s success.  At the time of admission, Good Shepherd staff is helped by you telling your child’s story and hearing the history as you know it. We need to know your insights into behaviors, what has helped in the past, as well as what you think are triggers for presenting behaviors.

Once your child becomes a resident, your ongoing support will be needed for good outcomes. We urge you to participate in family therapy as often as possible, as well as attend monthly treatment reviews where your child’s psychiatrist, therapist, clinical milieu manager and other key staff will meet with you, your teenager and the referring agency. The purpose of the review is to discuss how treatment is progressing and to set ongoing goals. Your input is critical as you know your teenager’s history, strengths and needs and are in a good position to evaluate how the treatment seems to be going.

Good Shepherd, while very nurturing, is also a very structured environment with very clear expectations.  It is not an easy program and children need the support of their family and loved ones to cheer them on and encourage them.  Your recognition of their achievements can be very motivating for them.  We have visiting hours 7 days a week and encourage you to come as often as you can.

How to Set Up your Edline Account

Good Shepherd Center has signed up to use Edline as a way to keep parents up-to-date online with their child’s school progress and activities. Edline is a company whose mission is to increase parental involvement and raise student achievement.  By logging onto the Edline website and activating your account, when Good Shepherd School posts information, you can use Edline to:

  • Check your child’s latest grades
  • Receive email alerts when new grades are posted
  • Receive emails with school or class information
  • See what homework is not turned in and read notes from your child’s teachers
  • View team and club activities
  • Verify attendance
  • And much more…

To begin using your Edline account right now, just follow these easy steps:

1. Make sure you have your personal Edline Activation Code.  You can obtain this code by contacting the School’s Records’ Administrative Assistant at (410) 247-2770 ext. 212 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

2. Go to www.Edline.net and Click on ‘Click here if you have a new activation code’

To see pictures and directions of steps 3 and 4, click the Help button at the top of the Edline page. Follow instructions, or for more information click the ‘Print an account setup guide’ link.

3. Fill in your Activation Code.  Click “Activate This Code.”

4. Follow the remaining steps to create your Edline Screen Name and Password. When asked if you already have an account, click “New Account” if this is your first time using Edline. If you already have an Edline account, click “Combine Accounts” to add this child to your existing account. 

5. On the last account activation page, print the “Student/Parent Quick-Start Guide” so you can make the most of Edline. After this, you no longer need your Activation Code - you will always use your Screen Name and Password to access Edline.  Don’t share this information with anyone!

Whenever you login to Edline, click on your child’s name in the yellow Shortcuts box.

You will then see shortcuts to your child’s classes and reports. Be sure to click the Help button and read or print the ‘Student/Parent Quick-Start Guide’ to take advantage of Edline features.