"We exist to cultivate the hearts and minds of our students in the pursuit of Truth, Goodness and Beauty."
April 11, 2021
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
*New information is highlighted in Red
Late Arrivals
Field Day
Falcon Faire
Parent Advocacy
Summer Programs
21-22 School Calendar
Office Hours
Late Arrivals
We have recently seen an increasing number of late arrivals. We understand that unfortunate occurrences can happen on the way to school. However, we ask that you please do your best to arrive to school no later than 7:45. At 7:47 we will close the back parking lot and you will have to drive around to the front to drop off your student. At 7:50am your scholar is considered late to class. Please remember that three tardies will equal an after school detention. Please contact the front office if you have any concerns.
Field Day
FALCON FIELD DAY is April 22nd and we need your help to fill the day with activities, laughter and a little friendly competition!

We are needing two volunteers per station and one volunteer to take photos for each of the two Falcon Field Day sessions, morning (grades K-3, 8:15am-10:45am) and afternoon (grades 4-7, 12:00noon-2:30pm).

Please only sign up for one volunteer slot until we have given all parents an opportunity to volunteer. If slots are remaining when we do a final call for volunteers in one week, you are welcome to sign up for multiple slots. Thank you for allowing all our parents an opportunity to volunteer.

Please sign up below:
Falcon Faire
Come one, come all!!! Our Forest Heights Falcon Faire, sponsored by our PSO, will be held May 22, 2021. If you'd like to find out how you can help, please click HERE. Click on the link below for more information.

Parent Advocacy Corner
Great Hearts Texas Parent Advocacy Manager Bridie Chaudoir, also a GH Monte Vista parent, traveled to Austin on Tuesday to participate in “Charter Day,” the day that the Texas House Public Education Committee heard a full day of pro- and anti-charter bills. Starlee Coleman, CEO of the Texas Public Charter School Association, provided valuable testimony how the myriad of proposed bills could help – or hurt – public charter schools across the state.

Bridie also testified to the House Ways and Means Committee in support of HB3610, authored by San Antonio Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, which would exempt public charter schools from paying local property taxes on leased facilities. It is estimated that this would save charters $12 million annually! 

Stay connected to legislative updates that could impact our charter schools through the Texas Public Charter School Association’s advocacy alerts through this link:   https://txcharterschools.org/join-tpcsas-team-of-advocates/
Summer Programs
Great Hearts Forest Heights Summer Programs registration is now open!

Summer Programs include:
  • Kinder Readiness: designed to prepare incoming kindergarteners for the upcoming year
  • Summer School: an opportunity for new and returning scholars to work with Great Hearts teachers to strengthen skills in Spalding and Singapore Math
  • Summer Camp: reminiscent of traditional summer camps with hands-on, engaging activities, songs, crafts, guest presenters, and much more!
  • Here is your chance for your student to win a free week of summer camp with the Summer Camp T-Shirt design contest. Click here to find out how.

For more information and to register today, please visit our website at:
 
Register before May 1st and save $25 off each week of Summer Camp.
2021-2022 School Calendar
The 2021-2022 School Calendar is now available to view on our Great Hearts Forest Heights website. To view it, you may click on the link below. If you have any questions, feel free to email info@greatheartsforestheights.org or call the front desk.

Office Hours
Office hours are weekly, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.

Please call us at (210) 892-3665, option 0 or email us at: 
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