Great Hearts Live Oak Family Newsletter-May 22nd, 2020
Greetings, Live Oak Owls!

This week’s GHLO 101 module, Curriculum and Pedagogy , comes at an especially important moment. With so much of the nation’s attention rightly focused on the health and safety of our families, it is easy to lose sight of the purpose of education. Socrates reminds us that “education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” These ancient words of wisdom are no less true today than they were in the 5 th century B.C. At Great Hearts, we are committed to kindling the hearts and minds of our students in their pursuit of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.

In this module we take a moment to explore the depth, beauty, and promise of a classical liberal arts education—one that has stood the test of time and enriches the lives of those who are blessed to receive it. The ideas and works we study have endured through the centuries. This year will certainly bring challenges as together we adapt to the contingencies presented by COVID, but Great Hearts Live Oak remains clear-eyed: we are committed to delivering a public, high-quality, classical liberal arts education to your children.

May you soar on wings of wisdom and strength,

Headmaster Audelo
Financial Assistance Survey
Great Hearts Live Oak is conducting an internal survey to collect data regarding our student and family demographics. This is NOT the official TEA income survey that is used to determine eligibility for free and reduced lunch. Instead, this survey is used to give our campus and network an early indication into our student population prior to that survey which will comes out in July. By gaining this insight sooner than later we can best plan to assist our families from a financial standpoint. Our campus asks that you only fill this survey out if you either currently qualify for such services (FRL, SNAP, SSI, TANF, etc.) or you believe you will qualify for these services come July.


This survey should be completed before June 5th 2020.
Co-Curricular Programs

Registration for Co-Curricular programs for the 2020-21 school year are now open! This includes After-School Athenaeum, our after-school program for grades K-4, and Homework Club for grades 5-7. You will be able to register and find information on the programs and pricing options on the website here . 
We will be running an Early Bird promotional offer for Athenaeum of $75.00 off the registration fee for those who register before June 15th . For questions or if you believe you may qualify for financial assistance for the 2020-21 school year, please contact our Campus Coordinator at Programs@GreatHeartsLiveOak.org .
Building Update

Faculty & Staff Spotlight
Want to meet the founding staff at Great Hearts Live Oak? This week we introduce you to Mrs. Winstead (pictured here) and Ms. Sigala. Please visit our Facebook page and find the hashtag #ghlofamilytree to find our weekly staff updates! If you are not on Facebook, you can read about our faculty here !