Parent Teacher Conferences |
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We are excited to offer our Parent/Teacher Conferences in person or via zoom this year! The parent/teacher conferences are for you to partner with your child's teacher to better understand their progress and character growth. These conferences are designed to give you a personal and intimate look into the life and health of your student here at school.
Your student's homeroom teachers will conduct the meeting in person or via zoom based on your choice, where they will share concrete examples, test scores, and anecdotes to give a well-rounded picture of your scholar.
These conferences are for parents ONLY, so please find a quiet space out of earshot of your student when you join the zoom conference or make other arrangements for your children, as there will not be any supervision for them as you are attending the in-person meeting. The teacher must speak candidly with you, knowing that you will choose how to share the information you gather with your scholar as you feel necessary.
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Please sign up for ONE 20-minute conference appointment slot. Please be sure to include the parent(s)/guardian(s) name first and then your child's name in the space provided.
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Please indicate whether you will be attending in person or via zoom.
- If your scholar is in 5th or 6th grade, please also sign up for a separate Math time slot with either Ms. Ornelas (5th gr) or Mrs. Haslitt (6th gr).
- Optional: Please consider signing up for a conference with any Specials Teacher, especially if your student has struggled in any of those classes.
- Arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time, or click on the zoom link in the sign-up genius to let your teacher know you are in the waiting room. Then, use the password located in the description of the sign-up genius.
- If you are coming in person, please knock on the door at your appointment time to let your teacher know that you are here.
- Be mindful of the 20-minute time frame for homeroom and Specials teacher and the 10-minute time slot of your 5th or 6th grade Math teacher.
These sign-ups will end at midnight Saturday, October 16th. If there is a time conflict or you missed the deadline, please email me your student's teacher to let them know.
Please find the link to your student's grade section and teachers below.
We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's Quarter 1 progress!
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Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Math Specialists
Specials Teachers
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7th and 8th rade Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Please sign up for ONE 15-minute conference appointment slot. Please be sure to include the parent(s)/guardian(s) name first and then your student’s name in the space provided.
- Please indicate whether you will be attending in person or via zoom.
- Arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time or click on the zoom link in the sign-up genius to let the teachers know you are in the waiting room. Use the password located in the description of the sign-up genius.
- If you are coming in person, please check in at the front desk for your conference room number.
- Be mindful of the 15-minute time frame.
Please find the 7th or 8th-grade links below. These sign-ups will end at midnight Saturday, October 16th. If there is a time conflict or you missed the deadline, please email Mrs. Glowe (7th Grade) or Mr. White (8th Grade) to let them know.
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Literary Character Day & Book Drive |
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October 29th is Literary Character Dress Up Day featuring a scholar costume parade through the neighboring Barnes & Nobles, where the following day our teachers will be hosting readings! Over those two days, we will be partnering with the store in a Boof Drive to fill our Lower and Upper School Libraries.
Guidelines for Character Day Dress-Up Day
Students may dress up as any character from any book on the K-6 Classics to Keep List, a grade level read-aloud book, Greek or Roman Mythology, or a historical character from our curriculum at Western Hills and come to school primed for a joyful day filled with reading.
- Students who do not wish to wear a costume should come to school in his or her regular uniform.
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Parents MUST fill out and turn in a "Costume Proposal Slip" to their homeroom/lyceum teacher on or before Wednesday, October 27th in order for your student to participate in Character Dress-up Day. The costume MUST be approved by the teacher.
- No masks or all-over face paint (freckles, mustaches, etc. are okay)
- Hats, gloves, ears, etc., are acceptable as long as they stay on and are not a distraction (teacher will confiscate if that happens).
- No props, such as weapons, baskets, wands, etc.
- If the costume is such that it needs clothes underneath, it should be their uniform.
- Please keep in mind students will be going to recess in their costumes, so one that allows free movement is encouraged.
Students will have the opportunity to enjoy a Read–A–Thon Day during a portion of the school day.
Friday will conclude with a celebratory parade of scholars through Barnes & Nobles (6065 Northwest Loop 410) after the carline is complete. There, families can take pictures and purchase books for our Book Drive (details below)!
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Book Drive Guidelines
Help us fill our libraries with beautiful books for years to come! Friday, October 29th, and Saturday, October 30th Great Hearts Western Hills will be partnering with Barnes & Nobles (6065 Northwest Loop 410) for a Book Drive wherein books can be purchased in-store or online for those two days using our voucher ID.
Saturday the 30th, Lower School Teachers will host readings for their scholars in the children's area of the same Barnes & Nobles.
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Grandparents Days - Nov 18-19th |
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November 18-19th are Grandparent's Days at Great Hearts Western Hills for K-4th.
Our Spartan Grandparents are invited to join us from 9 AM to 10:30 AM in the GHWH Gym. Over the two mornings, our attendees can expect refreshments, a welcome from our Headmaster, photos with "grand-scholars," and a chance to see inside their classrooms.
Families will need to RSVP for their day corresponding to their grade level:
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Thursday, November 18th - Kinder, First, and Second Grade Grandparents are invited to attend
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Friday, November 19th - Third and Fourth Grade Grandparents are invited to participate.
Please RSVP using the link below so we will be prepared to celebrate our scholars' Spartan Grandparents!
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*Please make two separate RSVPs if registering grandparents for both days
*No parents or guardians will be allowed to attend with grandparents.
*Parking immediate to the Gym will be available.
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Fall Picture Day is Coming Upon Monday, November 1st, 2021
Pictures will be taken at Great Hearts Western Hills during the school day. Therefore, scholars should arrive in full, correct uniform.
Families will be able to order photos online only. Just head to INTER-STATE.COM/ORDER and use order code 62471PB
*Families will be able to pay online using a debit card, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay*
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Football:
7/8 Grade plays GHNO this Saturday at 10 am.
Upcoming game: Wednesday, October 13th at 5 pm @ Jubilee San Antonio (4427 Chandler Rd)
Volleyball:
5/6 Graders play Saturday:
Thorin vs. Edmund at 9 am
Peepiceek vs Frodo at 10:30 am
7/8 Grade – No games this week.
Upcoming Game: Thursday, October 14th, 5/6 Baggins will be taking on GHFH at 5 pm.
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Teachers need your help in the copy room!
There is something deeply calming about making copies--thousands of copies--.and helping our great teachers in the process!
If you have completed your background check and are ready to help teachers with copy room needs, sign up for a two-hour morning or afternoon time slot Monday- Friday.
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Spartan Spirit Wear
is Available!
Orders placed through PSO Website for Spirit Wear will be fulfilled and sent home with scholars on the first Thursday following the order completion.
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Online GHWH Volunteer Training |
Click the link below to virtually attend Volunteer Training and receive the links to the three necessary forms: The Background Check Consent Form, Volunteer Interest Form, and Confidentiality Agreement. Once signed, these can be turned in to either the school receptionist or emailed to info@greatheartswesternhills.org.
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GHWH Volunteer Training
Welcome Spartan families! If you are interested in Volunteering at Great Hearts Western Hills, please complete this training course and return the necessary forms to begin serving our community on campus!
Read more
ghwh.thinkific.com
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Great Hearts Western Hills | https://westernhills.greatheartsamerica.org
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