Dear Spartan Families,

We are still celebrating the Season of a Thousand Gifts at GHWH. Last week I challenged students to play the glad game. Each student was given a thousand gifts journal where they can write down everything in their life that they are thankful and glad for. Their challenge is to think of 1,000 things by Friday December 16^th. My hope is that in asking students to take time to think of what they are thankful, grateful, and glad for it will hopefully lead to a re-orientating of their hearts towards finding the good in every possible situation!

The past two Friday’s our community gathered to experience the gift of music. Thank you, Ms. Burciaga and Ms. Smith, for your tremendous work with our students so far this year. You carefully selected songs that would highlight each grade levels strengths and spent weeks teaching and coaching our scholars to sing as a grade level choir. Thank you, families, for joining us and supporting your scholars!

Mrs. Absher 

Headmaster Lower School

Carline Placard

When picking up scholars from school, please be prepared to display the school issued placard to the carline team. Anyone picking up a student MUST use the orange car placard given by the school. If you do not have your car placard, you will be redirected to go to the lobby to show your i.d. to be verified, then you will be able to pick up your scholar. If you are in need of a new placard or need additional copies, please email info@greatheartswesternhills.org and a new one will be sent home with your scholar. 

Dismissal Reminder

Afternoon carline is closed at 4:20, if you arrive to campus to pick up your scholar(s) after 4:20 you will be charged $1 per minute that you are late. Carline cones go up at 4:18pm to close the carline entry for safety.



Attendance

Attendance matters! Here’s why:



• Our campus funding is dependent on scholars attending school. This is the number one way WH receives funding from the state.
• The amount we receive from the state is based on our average daily attendance. Every day your scholar attends school our campus receives over $45 in state funding. 

How you can help us:

• If your scholar is out sick, please send an email or doctor's note to our attendance mailbox at attendance@greatheartswesternhills.org for each day(s) your scholar is out sick.
• Please be sure to have your scholar in their classes when attendance is taken each day at 9:50 AM.

Let us thank you for your generosity as we kick off this weeklong fundraiser benefitting GHWH's Community Investment Campaign!

Here is how it works:

1. Be ready for GHWH emails and social posts announcing the Day's surprise drawing prize.

2. Donate a gift of any amount each day to join the drawing for the special "thank you prizes" revealed each day.

3. Then tune in to GHWH socials and emails each evening to see if you have won the drawing.

Looking to make an impact by offering a matching gift or creative drawing a prize that motivates families to give? Reach out to Ryan Travis, the Director of Community Engagement and Academy Giving.

Monday

Hillarious Hat & Hair Day

Don a delightful lid or done-up hair with your regular uniform.

Tuesday

Tie-Dye Tuesday

Turn-out in terrific Tie-Dye T-shirts with regular uniform bottoms.

Wednesday

Wacky Socks Wednesday

Sport silly socks with your regular uniform.

Thursday

College Shirt Day

Represent your favorite college with a spirited scholastic shirt and your regular uniform bottoms

Friday

GHWH Spirit Day

Wear any official Spirit or House shirt with your regular uniform bottoms.

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