Weekly Family Newsletter | January 29, 2021
Cultivating hearts and minds through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
Table of Contents
  1. GHLO Traffic 101
  2. Semester 2 Clubs
  3. GHLO Basketball Playoffs
  4. Great Hearts Day- Feb. 12th
  5. Great Hearts Advocacy
  6. January PSO Meeting
  7. Great Hearts Employment Opportunity at Western Hills
  8. Volunteer Opportunities
  9. Important Dates
  10. Quick Links
GHLO Traffic 101
Thank you for continuing to partner with us as our Owl family grows and welcomes more students on campus. In an effort to enrich the systems we already have in place; please carefully read and adhere to the updates and reminders regarding our morning drop-off.
 
Drop of begins at 7:20 AM and runs until 7:45 AM.

•         Drop-off Wave Times
-7:20 am for last names A-M (and scholars who need to eat breakfast)
-7:35 am for last names N-Z

• Class begins promptly at 7:50 AM. We will be coning off the carline at 7:45 AM starting on Monday. This will allow our teachers and staff to get to class in time to be unpacked and ready for the day when school starts. All students arriving after 7:45 AM will be required to park and walk in with an adult to get checked into school.

• We are adding additional staff starting next week to assist in expediting your scholar’s arrival on campus.

• Students must be ready to exit the vehicle promptly with their backpack on their back, masks on and materials in hand before our staff opens your vehicle door. Please prepare your student while waiting to drive up to the drop-off area.

• If your student is having breakfast at school, please arrive during the first wave time at 7:20 AM so they have proper time to purchase and eat their breakfast.
 
We appreciate your support as we continue to improve our day-to-day systems.
Semester 2 Clubs
Parents, clubs will be resuming soon! Please keep an eye out for information regarding registration, timelines and specific clubs offered this quarter. We are thrilled to have a few more clubs added this time, and our club sponsors are excited to welcome scholars! 
GHLO Basketball Playoffs
After a fabulous inaugural season, we are excited to announce that our two basketball teams have both qualified for the Regional Championship. The game will be Monday, February 1st at 6pm and will be live streamed on our official Facebook page. Tune in Monday night and help us cheer on both our teams during their last game of the season!
Great Hearts Day- February 12th
February 12th is Great Hearts Day! We are very excited this year to be carrying on the special Great Hearts tradition of celebrating “Great
Hearts Day” on February 12th. On this day, in our classrooms, we will be celebrating all that Great Hearts embodies, and particularly the virtue of friendship. We would also like to invite our scholars to give small friendship cards to their classmates. This is an optional activity.
Should you choose to participate, please observe the following guidelines:
● Scholars should make one card for each person in the class.
● Cards should be homemade (not store bought).
● Cards should focus on the virtue of friendship and NOT Valentine’s Day. (i.e. “You are a great friend” or “Thank you for being my friend.”)
● NO candy, treats, or gifts ... just simple cards, please!
● Please send completed cards to school in a Ziploc bag marked with your child’s name.
● Cards may be addressed “To my friend,” or refer to the attached class list to address cards individually.
Great Hearts Advocacy
The Texas Legislature is in session! 

Stay up to date on legislation and regulatory updates through the Texas Public Charter School Association here.

Register for a Parent Advocacy Rally happening on Wednesday, February 10, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Click here to register. 

Your voice matters in the work for equitable and sustainable funding for charter schools.
January Parent Service Organization Meeting
Our next PSO meeting will be on Saturday, January 30th at 10 AM. We have an exciting announcement, you won't want to miss it!
GH Employment Opportunity:
Director of Academy Giving at Western Hills
Great Hearts Western Hills – one of our San Antonio sister schools – is looking for a skilled fundraiser, compelling storyteller, an exceptional communicator, and community building extraordinaire to fill the role of Director of Academy Giving. Please share the job posting with anyone you feel may be drawn to this key role with Great Hearts Western Hills’ leadership team.
Volunteer Opportunities

For those interested, please sign-up if applicable or reach out to Mrs. Villalvazo-Dick for other volunteer opportunities.
Requirements to Volunteer
February 5th: Half-Day
February 12th: Great Hearts Day/Half-Day
February 15th: President's Day- NO school
February 19th: Full Day
February 26th: Half-Day/Spirit Day
QUICK LINKS
7653 North Loop 1604 East San Antonio, TX 78233 | 210-888-9474 | www.liveoak.greatheartsamerica.org