A Word from the Headmaster

Every good journey, and some of our favorite and most beloved stories, have a memorable beginning.

“Once upon a time…”

“Call me Ishmael”

“In the beginning…”

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”

“Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.”

“’Where’s Papa going with that ax?’ said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.”

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.”

Within the last few school days, a year of planning, excavating, plumbing, landscaping, wiring, hiring, enrolling and marketing all came together as we opened the doors of our campus to welcome over 500 students for the very first time. While there will be growing pains, unexpected detours, and surprises (just like any good story), we look forward to the journey ahead, and the mission of cultivating hearts and minds of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.

Nurse's Corner

If your child’s immunizations have been updated or if you have received notice of missing immunization, please bring the immunization record to the Nurse Clinic so records can be updated. Also bring in the original copy of immunization exemption affidavit per state requirement.

YOU NEED TO DO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING IMMEDIATELY:

If your child has already received their immunizations, bring the immunization record to the Nurse Clinic so that I can update our files. Your child’s record must include the following: a. Includes a signature, initials, or stamp from the individual who has given the immunization. An immunization record generated from an electronic health record must include clinic contact information and the provider’s signature/stamp, along with the vaccine name and vaccination date (month, day, and year). An official record generated from a health authority is acceptable. (2022 - 2023 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K – 12)
If your child has not already received their required immunizations, contact your doctor or local health department to get the required immunizations. Bring us your child’s updated immunization record after every immunization visit for all required immunizations that have been received.
If any of these immunizations are against your personal beliefs, please visit https://corequest.dshs.texas.gov/ for information on requesting an exemption.
If any of these immunizations were not given to your child because of medical reasons, please bring us a letter signed by your doctor.

ACCORDING TO STATE LAW, WE CANNOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO CONTINUE TO ATTEND SCHOOL UNLESS WE RECEIVE EVIDENCE THAT THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET IMMEDIATELY.

Questions: Nurse Leese berg

Highlander Athletics

Tryouts for all fall sports continue to take place this week through Thursday from 4-5pm. If you have not filled out our athletics interest list, please do so asap. All athletes must be registered and have a current physical uploaded on our new athletics management platform Big Teams.

If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director Leland Hammonds.

Volunteer

Background Check

If you ever plan to volunteer on campus, a current background check is required to be on file. This qualifies for any adult that will be on the campus during regular school hours. The cost to run a background check is $5, paid for by the parent. Please allow a maximum of a week for your email listing you as "cleared." In general, results are coming back much quicker.

Click here to submit a background check.

Student Handbook

Click here to access the latest version of the handbook. As new versions are finalized, we will be sure to update you via the newsletter. The latest version will always be available on the website. In general, the content of the newsletter will remain the same, but we are still updating the design of it. We wanted to make sure you at least had a copy in your hands! Questions about the handbook can be sent to info@greatheartsinvictus.org.

Uniform Check

As school has kicked off, we are off to a great start regarding uniforms. There are a few common infraction that we have noticed. We understand there is a learning curve, especially with families new to Great Hearts. To that end, there will be a grace period through the end of this week as we all make new adjustments. Please take a moment to review the uniform guidelines that apply to your scholar.

Invictus Uniform Guidelines

Facebook Groups

Facebook groups have been created for Parent Service Organization (PSO) and per grade level. The PSO page is great for news, events, and volunteer opportunities. The grade level pages are designed for communication among parents and caregivers for general and positive discussion.