Great Hearts Live Oak Family Newsletter-May 15th, 2020
Greetings, Live Oak Owls!
Academy and Family partnership is the topic of this week’s GHLO 101 module. Before I began my tenure as a faculty member, I was partnering with my Academy as a parent. I have worn many hats since first volunteering as a Pizza Day Lunch Monitor: Office Volunteer, Speech and Debate Coach, Chaperone, and PSO President. I have learned alongside my children, carpooled, cheered, and attended concerts and conferences. At every step, my respect and admiration for the Academy and its community grew. Great Hearts is an organization that truly cares about education and people.
In Module 3 we outline the structures that will support a strong foundation for partnership between our families and the Academy. I invite you to explore the possibilities and reflect on how you will become a vital member of our Great Hearts Live Oak community. We look forward to the future when we will once again be able to speak face to face and work side by side. In the meantime, know that the faculty and staff of Great Hearts Live Oak are eager to partner with you to build a vibrant community committed to the lifelong pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness.
Each week our online modules will end with a survey, giving parents the opportunity to submit questions. Questions will be answered in this section the following week.
Question:
Are pants from the vendor French Toast acceptable or do they need to be ordered through Dennis?
Answer:
Pants may be purchased from any vendor. Pants must comply with the outlined dress code.
Question:
Can shoes for kindergarten student have Velcro courses?
Answer:
Per the dress code, students in grades K-6 may wear shoes with a simple Velcro closure.
Question:
Where do you buy the gym clothes?
Answer:
Gym clothes may be purchased through either of our uniform vendors.
Question:
Are 7-8th graders allowed to wear athletic shoes or just bring to change into when it is gym time?
Answer:
Per the dress code, 7th-8th grade must wear dress shoes to school. They must bring a pair of athletic shoes to change into for PE.
Question:
Can backpacks have patterns or graphics?
Answer:
Backpacks and lunch boxes are a fun way to celebrate color and pattern. We do ask that designs are both tasteful and free of images and references derived from popular culture--such as characters from a movie or video game.
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. Below is the TEA income chart from the previous school year if you are unclear about your families’ standing for these programs. GHLO Preliminary Financial Assistance Survey.
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
T
his week we got a sneak peek of the inside of our beautiful school. The building has walls, whiteboards, and water bottle stations! We are in the home stretch.
Want to meet the founding staff at Great Hearts Live Oak? This week we introduce you to Ms. Avalos (pictured here) and Mrs. Gonzalez. 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!
