It is almost time for Meet the Teacher Day on Friday, August 6, 2021. You will get a chance to meet the teacher, see where your child will be learning, drop off school supplies, and view our outstanding facilities. The event will take place in three "waves" of Meet-the-Teacher sessions throughout the day.

There is no need to sign up for a wave, and families need only select the time of day that works best for them. However, if you plan on dropping off prescription medications with the nurse this year, please use this link to sign up for a time that day to drop off medications with Nurse Purl at the Lower School.

K-4^th grade scholars should come in through the Lower School Lobby and head to their assigned classroom to meet their teacher and drop off supplies. Students in grades 5^th – 8^th should come through the Upper School lobby. 5^th & 6^th graders can head up the stairwell to their assigned classrooms to meet teachers and drop off supplies. 7th and 8th Grade scholars will follow signs to a check-in table to receive their locker assignments, schedules, and books. Students are welcome to walk their daily schedule to be sure they can locate all of their classes and teachers.

If you pre-ordered the 2020-2021 Yearbook, they will be available for pick-up in the MPR.

Additionally, parents will have the opportunity to learn more about and sign up for PSO opportunities to serve the school.

Parents should be mindful of their teacher's time – there is so much left for them to do to prepare for our first day of school. There will be future opportunities for parents to talk more in-depth with their child's teacher.

Monday, August 9th, all our Spartan parents or guardians, both new friends, and old friends, are invited to attend our first-ever Parent Summit at GHWH in our new Gym.

These two seminars will provide time for our leadership to cast a vision with which parents can align themselves as partners with faculty in their children's education. We will also share valuable information and answer questions concerning attendance, uniforms, pop culture, discipline, a sneak peek of the 5^th – 8^th grade house system, intramurals, and more.

Spartan Families, get your throwing arms ready for our Family Dodgeball Tournament to celebrate the grand opening of our new Western Hills Gym. Here are some "need to know" details:

- Check-in is at 9:00 am Saturday, August 7th

- Families should sign up together to play with other families or select to be placed on a team.

- Additional activities outside the Gym will be hosted by the PSO.

This school year, Great Hearts Texas will be offering healthy meals every school day to all students at no cost! We are excited about this opportunity from the Texas Department of Agriculture to serve over 8,000 students in Texas. (Note: Second meals will be charged full price. A La Carte items such as milk will be charged if purchased without the full meal.) 

 Free Meals and FRL Application (parent email June 30, 2021) 

(The 2021-2022 Free and Reduced Lunch Applications are now available to complete online. You may apply online at mymealtime.com.)

If you did not receive your child’s Mealtime ID in the email on June 30th, please reach out to your campus Receptionist or email info@greatheartswesternhills.org   

Please be assured that the administration of Great Hearts Western Hills is in daily communication with our regional leaders to ensure safety in the coming year. Any updates in our Great Hearts Texas Safe Return policy will be communicated to you via a separate email. For families who are choosing to send their scholars with face masks, please refer to our Visual Face Coverings Guidelines. 

For scholars who will be using lockers this coming school year, the locker shelf linked here is a great example of approved and functional locker shelving.

Linked below are additional documents containing valuable information for this coming year.

Families can also head to the GHWH website for additional parent resources.

We look forward to seeing all of our parent volunteers on campus this year. There will be many opportunities to volunteer. However, every school year, volunteers must have a new background check on file for the coming year. Please click the link below to access the form and return it via e-mail at info@greatheartswesternhills.org or in-person to the receptionist at the GHWH Lower School.

If you are interested in volunteering as part of the Parent Service Organization (PSO), please get in touch with ghwhpso@gmail.com.

The PSO Facebook Group is one of the best ways to stay up-to-date on important news from Great Hearts and the Parent Service Organization.

Remember, as a parent or guardian here at GHWH, you are already officially part of the PSO. So join the Facebook group today if you have not already.