This past Friday concluded the 1st Quarter! This week keep an eye out for a communication about report cards and an invitation to sign up for parent-teacher conferences on Friday 10/30 and Friday 11/6 if your student earned a C or lower in any subject. Please see below for other upcoming events and reminders.

We hope you and your students have an enjoyable and restful Fall Break!

Michael Cowan

Headmaster, Upper School

Great Hearts Irving

October 19-23 | Fall Break

October 26 | Begin Quarter 2

October 26 | Lunch with the College Counselor

October 30 | Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 5 | Picture Day

November 6 | Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 9 | Lunch with the College Counselor

November 16-20 | Homecoming Week

November 23-27 | Thanksgiving Break

Great Hearts Irving Homecoming Week will run from November 16-20! Here are some highlights to look forward to!

We have decided to dedicate Fall Break (October 18-23) to well-earned and much needed rest and relaxation and will not hold conferences as we have in the past. To respect our teachers’ time and to accommodate the concerns of families with a student who has earned a C or lower in at least one class, optional Parent-Teacher conferences will occur over Zoom in the afternoons of Friday 10/30 and Friday 11/6. More information and sign-ups will be forthcoming.

On Monday, October 26th, parents are invited to join our College Counselor, Ms. Priscilla O'Neill, for her monthly meeting about all things college. The topic for October is Financial Aid. After a short presentation, Ms. O'Neill will take questions.

For the calendar of college counseling events for the year and much more, please visit our College Counseling webpage.

Cross Country and Girls Volleyball started last week! Please refer to the athletics page located under "Academy Life" on the GHI website for more information. Contact our Athletic Director, Gary Gray, with questions (gary.gray@greatheartsirving.org).

Stay up to date with news from the College Counselor by checking the website! You can find the College Counseling page on the GHI website located under "Academics," or simply click the link below!

College virtual visits are happening throughout the fall for 9^th -12^th grade. All the visits are located in google classroom under the course titled “College Virtual Visits” . On campus students may join Ms. O’Neill in the library during lunch to participate in a college visit.

The NACAC Virtual College Fairs are occurring throughout the fall! For each session, more than 600 colleges will offer Zoom meetings. These fairs offer an unparalleled opportunity for students to explore their college options! See below for dates & links.

Monday, October 12 (1:00-9:00pm)

Sunday, October 18 (12:00-8:00pm)

Sunday, November 8 (2:00-10:00pm)

If you or someone you know has interest in applying, please use the links above to complete an online application today! Please reach out to careers@greatheartsamerica.org with any questions!