Lunch Payment Update

New Meal Payment Portal

We’re excited to inform you New meal payment portal our meal payments portal is now LINQ Connect (replacing MealTime). You will need to set up a new parent account and add your students. Your students’ meal balances have already been transferred to the new system and are ready for the new year. To add your student to your account, you will need the following information:

Identifier (this unique ID number was emailed to parent or guardian)

• School Name
• Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Here are some exciting features to expect: 

* An interactive dashboard to view all family members in one profile 

* Transfer funds between students

* Make online payments and set up recurring deposits with a credit card or electronic check

* Remotely monitor your student’s account

* Set up low balance email alert messages

* Apply for Free & Reduced Meals

* View Breakfast and Lunch menus

Visit www.LINQConnect.com to create and manage your account! Mobile Apps are also available on the Apple Store and Google Play.

Apply for Free & Reduced Lunch!

Great Hearts participates in the Free & Reduced Lunch (FRL) Program. Your family may qualify for breakfast and lunch meals at a minimal or no cost. You can submit an application at https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?lang=English

This state application is still required even if you applied and qualified for preliminary assistance with the campus over the summer. 

If you have any questions, please email Meals@GreatHeartsTXSchools.org

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 student's car placard?

You will receive your student’s car placard at our Back-to-Upper school events on August 12st!

New Upper School Student Orientation

Saturday, August 12th

Who: Necessary for all new students and previous 5th graders who are entering 6th grade.

When: 9 am to 11:30 am – New and Incoming Student Orientation

11:30 am to Noon – HM Address to Parents & Students in Gym

Noon – 1 pm - Back-to-School Upper School Round-Up (Get textbooks, supplies, set up lockers, house swag, etc.)

Where: Campus entry location to be announced at a later date

*Students will not need their school supplies during New Student Orientation but should have them for the Upper School Roundup from 12-1. 

High School Language Survey

If you have not yet completed the language survey that was sent to all 9th and 10th-grade families two weeks ago, please click on the link provided below.

School Supplies

Accordion File

• For those families who have opted not to purchase the Edukit please be sure the black 21 pocket expanding accordion file is able to fit both a folder and spiral notebook in each pocket. 

Locker Shelf

• All student lockers will be provided a locker shelf by the school.  

• Fifty additional Edukits per grade will be available for purchase at the Aug 12^th Back-to-School US Round-Up – first come, first served.
• School supplies can be purchased anywhere by using the Edukit list – the supplies do NOT need to be brand specific. Amount and COLORS do matter!!
• 7^th graders do NOT need the black binder listed on the 6/7 Edukit list (It’s for 6th-grade drama.)
• 7^th graders do need an ART Sketchbook. The school will supply one if one cannot be found.

Classics to Keep

The FIRST Classic-to-Keep that will be read by grade level is listed below with corresponding ISBN numbers:

6^th grade- Magician's Nephew    

9780064405058

7^th grade- The Silver Chair 

9780064471091

8^th grade - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 

9780140440928

9^th grade- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 

9798749503234

10^th grade- Frankenstein

9780141439471

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. 

Athletics

If you weren’t able to make the Athletics Meeting, you can find the PDF by following the button below to the Athletics Website.

Don’t forget to check out our Athletics Website! www.greatheartswesternhillsathletics.org On the website, under Files/Links you can find handy information such as the physical form, Link to register for athletics and much more!