Weekly Newsletter September 4, 2020

Weekly Family Newsletter | September 4, 2020

Cultivating minds and hearts through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

Table of Contents

Virtual Town Hall Re-cap
Big Give SA! 5 Day Countdown!
Nurse's Corner: Medication Drop-off
Asynchronous Videos Next Week
Owls & Oaks Communication
Coffee with the Headmaster

7. Adult Spirit Shirt Pre-Order

8.Parent Service Organization (PSO) Interest Meeting

9. Distance Learning Feedback Survey

10. Important Dates

11. Quick Links

Virtual Town Hall Re-cap

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Campus-Based Learning Virtual Town Hall! There were many great comments, questions and suggestions that we are taking into consideration, so please be on the lookout for communications from our school and your scholar's teachers for updates. For your convenience, please see the recording of the Town Hall below.

Great Hearts Live Oak Town Hall, September 3, 2020

SAVE THE DATE!

5 days until Big Give SA!

The countdown continues: 5 days until the Big Give!

We are excited to announce that the Brackenridge Foundation is offering a $25,000 match for all gifts to Great Hearts on this day!

In addition to the Brackenridge Foundation match, Big Give has 'Magic Minutes' throughout the day where local sponsors match all donations up to $10,000! Minute matches are at: 9:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 3:15 PM and 6:15 PM. Help support your favorite non-profit during these times!

Our challenge to you – we want every family who is able to participate in Big Give SA! September 10th will be a spirit shirt day for all students to celebrate this wonderful day of giving!

Below is our link to donate the day of! Thank you for supporting your school!

Live Oak Big Give 2020

Nurse's Corner:

Medication Drop-off

On Tuesday, September 8thand Friday, September, 11th, parents/guardians of Campus-Based Learners will have the opportunity to bring in all prescribed and/or over-the-counter medications that your student will need for the upcoming school year. This provides a great opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have regarding your student’s health with the campus nurse.

The following is a change of policy for the 2020-2021 school year:

Due to the coronavirus, the CDC recommends not using nebulizers during this time to limit the spread of the virus into the air. Great Hearts Live Oak will be a NEBULIZER—FREE campus until further notice. Doctors’ offices get busy as school approaches, so please reach out to them as soon as you can.

Asthma Action Plans will require:

- An updated written Asthma Action Plan

- A quick-relief inhaler dedicated for school use only

- A spacer or valved holding chamber dedicated for school use only

- A peak flow meter dedicated for school use only

If your student will be self-carrying their inhaler this year, it is REQUIRED that they have the necessary paperwork filed with the clinic. An Asthma Contract must be signed by the student, parent/guardian, and a medical doctor.

Please ensure all of the required forms are filled out prior to your appointment. If you are unable to have the forms printed and signed, please arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment to fill out the necessary paperwork. If you have more than one student with medication, please use one slot per family. For more information, please e-mail Nurse Leal or visit the Nurse's Corner website.

Medication Drop-off Appointments

Asynchronous Videos Next Week

Great Hearts Live Oak is in full preparation mode for our concurrent instruction phase-in plan! Next week, all videos and instruction will be asynchronous (pre-recorded). This will give our teachers and staff the opportunities they need to prepare their classrooms, attend professional development and proper safety training. Please note that this will only be for next week and synchronous Zoom times will be back the week of the 14th.

Owls & Oaks Campus-Based Plan

All families who will be participating in Campus-Based learning received an e-mail this morning about their Owl or Oak designation. If you are registered for campus learning and did not receive an e-mail, please reach out to Mrs. Hart.

Next Wednesday, all Campus-Based families will be e-mailed a detailed plan about with the following information:

Drop-Off
Pick-Up
Traffic Plan
School Supplies Plan
Technology Return Plan
Breakfast/Lunch information
Items encouraged to bring to school

Join us for Virtual Coffee with the Headmaster!

A long-standing Great Hearts tradition, Coffee with the Headmaster is a monthly event for all parents to get to know Headmaster Audelo and for her to get to know you! We value your partnership with us during this time of distance learning and would love to meet all of you on Zoom. Grade levels are paired for different days, so please clicks below to reserve your spot.

If you have multiple children, feel free to choose one or sign up for each grade your students are in!

Pre-Order a Spirit Shirt!

Our grey school spirit shirts are now for sale for all adults who are interested! Parents, grandparents, friends and community members are welcome to purchase a shirt and represent our school!

Shirts are $10 each and are available in sizes: S, M, L, XL or XXL.

Please pre-order your spirit shirt by September 12th! Payment will be requested once shirts are ordered.

Spirit shirts for students are not available for sell at this time.

Pre-Order Form

Parent Service Organization Interest Meeting

The transformative education offered at Great Hearts Live Oak will only be possible through the generous and passionate commitment of a Parent Service Organization (PSO). All parents/guardians are considered PSO members and all families/loved ones are encouraged to participate in community and faculty support. No matter what your talent or schedule is, your help will make a difference!

Headmaster Audelo will be hosting a virtual PSO Interest meeting on September 10th at 6:00 PM. Please join us to learn more about our PSO! Topics will include: Parent Service Organizations at Great Hearts, GHLO PSO, volunteer opportunities and future PSO plans.