Carline Placards

What is a car placard and why do I need one to pick up my student?

A car placard is a piece of paper provided by the school that has your student's name, class section and dismissal number on it that will need to be shown to a staff member at pick up each day. Our car placards are provided by the academy and cannot be reproduced by families. Each student enrolled in our academy receives their own car placard and dismissal number that is specific to them. We issue each student 3 car placards, if you need more for additional family members or a designated pick up person please let your scholars teacher know and additional placards will be provided to you.

When do I get my students car placard?

You will receive your student’s car placard at our Meet the Teacher event on Wednesday August 9^th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. If you are not able to attend meet the teacher, please make arrangements to swing by campus on Thursday August 10^th or Friday August 11^th between 8:00-4:00 to pick them up from the front lobby to ensure that you are able to pick up your student(s) from school on the first day of school with ease. 

Updated Email Domain for GHWH

We have an important update to share with you regarding our email domain.

Effective immediately, our email domain has changed from "@greatheartswesternhills.org" to "firstname.lastname@greatheartstxschools.org." Please use the new "@greatheartstxschools.org" domain for all future communication with the school and staff members, including inquiries, updates, and correspondence with teachers or administrators.

To ensure seamless communication, we kindly request that you update your contact lists and email address books with the new domain as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation and ongoing support as we continue to provide the best educational experience for our students.

Please note these important email changes:

• Attendance emails and questions can be directed to GHWHAttendance@greatheartstxschools.org 
• Our new info-box is GHWHInfo@greatheartstxschools.org
• The new contact for the Lower School nurse is GHWHLSClinic@greatheartstxschools.org

Tissues and Tacos for Kinder Parents

Monday, August 14th from 7:30-8:15 AM

While some of us are crying--teary-eyed and blue.

There are some of us who cheer, "I'm so glad the summer's through!"

Whatever mood you're feeling, won't you stop and stay awhile?

We'll meet you by the classroom with tacos, tissues, and a smile!

Kindergarten parents and guardians, please join us for "Tissues & Tacos" on August 14th after drop-off!

On the first day of school, Kindergarten families may park in the lot (or at the adjacent Petco parking lot) and then walk their scholars to their classroom doors--after which the parents are invited to gather with other Kindergarten families at the courtyard picnic tables (through the lobby backdoors).

At the tables, breakfast tacos, coffee, and tissue boxes will be on hand, brought to you by your Great Hearts Western Hills PSO!

Curriculum Night

Thursday, September 14th from 6-8 PM

Each day, the Great Hearts Western Hills community is blessed to offer a rich, classical liberal arts curriculum to your scholars. On Curriculum Night, we are excited to share that curriculum with you! This night is dedicated to engaging parents in what we do daily- sharing our love of our curriculum. 

You will have the opportunity to sit in your scholar’s seat, learn about Spalding, handwriting, Singapore math, History, and science, hear from your students’ special teams, buy school swag, and visit with our PSO leadership. We look forward to seeing you on this night and are excited to share our love of learning with you! 

*This is a parent-only event, so please arrange for childcare. 

Intramurals

Registration

Registration is OPEN to sign-up your scholar for Intramural Flag Football and/or Volleyball.  

Registration is through Aktivate: www.registermyathlete.com

As a reminder: Intramural is only for 5th and 6th graders

Registration will CLOSE on August 28th, and practices will begin on August 28th.

*note, all students will have been sorted into a House by August 28th - which will determine their practice schedule

Flag Football

Flag football practice schedule (tentative):

Middle Earth and Narnia will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15. 

Volleyball

Volleyball practice schedule (tentative):

Narnia will practice on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:15-5:15.

Middle Earth will practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15 

Requirements for All Intramurals

1. Students must be academically eligible to compete. This is determined by receiving a 70% or above in all classes.

2. A medical physical completed by a physician clearing the student for physical activity must be on file before students can participate.

3. Registration through Aktivate (www.registermyathlete.com including a preparticipation form, medical physical, and signed athletic handbook).

4. Parents must read and understand that by signing up for intramural sports, you have accepted and acknowledged the sports club disclaimer at checkout).

The configio link will be sent out at a later date. Please keep checking the newsletter for that. This is where you will make your payment.