Upper School Newsletter | November 6, 2022

Upcoming Events

Nov 9th GHTX Board Meeting

Nov 12th Used Uniform Sale

Nov 15th Prospective Family Info Night

Nov 21-25th Holiday Break

Nov 29th Giving Tuesday

Dec 3rd Beowulfathon

Dec 8th 6th Grade Drama Performances, Spelling Bee, & Make-Up Picture Day

Dec 9th 9th Grade Winter Concert Dinner

Dec 10th 6th Grade Drama Performances

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Covered in this Newsletter

Operational Updates
GHTX Board Meeting
Hearing/Vision Screenings
Weight Room Donations
Beowulfathon
College Counselor's Corner
Grade Level Blogs
PSO Corner
Athletics & Intramurals
SmugMug

Recently on Campus

Our shade canopies are hung, and the picnic tables are in formation!

Thank you to all the families who gave big during the Big Give this year to help us secure this campus upgrade for our scholars. And a huge thank you to all the families who made the picnic table project successful over the summer!

Operational Updates

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.

Hearing & Vision Screenings

Wednesday, November 2nd

Hearing and vision screenings will be completed by our district nurses on Wednesday, November 2^nd,2022. It is important that your scholar is present. These screenings are required by the state of Texas. If you child has glasses, please make sure that he or she wears them on screening day. If your child does not pass either the vision or hearing screen, you will receive a letter notifying you of this result. It is then recommended that you take your child to have his or her vision evaluated by and eye care specialist or that you contact your child’s medical provider for a referral to an audiologist for a complete hearing evaluation. A vision screening does not take the place of a comprehensive eye exam. Should you have any questions, please contact your school nurse, Nurse Lyndsey at the lower school and Nurse Marsh at the upper school. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Great Hearts Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 9th

The next Great Hearts Texas Board of Directors meeting will be on Wednesday, November 9 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) in San Antonio at the office of Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein (845 Proton Rd. // San Antonio, TX 78258). Zoom access will be provided on the GHTX Board Meetings Page ahead of the meeting.

Veterans Lunch with Scholars

Friday, November 11th

On Friday, November 11th, our Spartan Veterans and active duty military are invited to join their scholars for lunch on campus during their class' lunch period.

You can click below to RSVP and see your scholar's lunch schedule.

RSVP for Veterans Lunch

Weight Room Donations Welcomed

Weight Room Update (maybe add a picture of our weight room)

Spartans, we have been working hard to get our weight room for our scholars to use! We hope to have a Grand Opening in the second semester, but we need your help! We have the racks, and we have the benches, but now we need the supplies. If you have any of the following which you would be interested in donating to our gym, please reach out to Coach Disney:

Barbells (35 lb or 45 lb, 2 inch diameter)
Weights ( 4 sets of 45 lbs plates, 4 sets of 25 lb plates, 8 sets of 10 lb plates, 4 sets of 5 lb plates, and 4 sets of 2.5 lb plates with 2 inch diameter).
Trap Bars (also known as Hex Bars)
Dumbbells or Kettlebells in the following weights: 8 lbs, 10 lbs, 15 lbs, 20 lbs, 25 lbs.

Saturday, December 3, 2022

4:30-7:30 PM

(Check-in will open at 4:15 PM so we can start promptly at 4:30 PM.)

Location: Government Canyon State Park

$10.00 per person

RSVP and submit payment on Configio

by Monday, November 28

Click here to RSVP

Food, Games, Festivities, and Fun! Bring your copy of Beowulf and come dressed as a Viking … play swords, spears, and shields are welcome.

NOTE: This is an 8th-grade ONLY event. Parents are welcome, but younger siblings may NOT attend.

College Counselor's Corner

We had a great turnout for our 2023 College Trip Information meeting. Thank you to everyone who tuned in on Zoom and to those who came in person. If you have decided to have your scholar join us on the trip, please be sure to have your Registration form and deposit in by the end of the day on Monday, October 31^st to hold your spot!

If you missed the College Trip Information Meeting, click this link to watch!

Angela Masters

College Counselor GHWH

Upper School Blogs

These blogs will be a way for parents to know of upcoming tests, projects, events, or grade printouts. This will also be a way for us to inform parents of grade-specific events including field trips, house events, or other similar events. We will not be posting specific homework assignments or actual pdfs of assignments.

6th-8th Grade Blog

9th Grade Blog

PSO Corner

Next Faculty Luncheon on Friday, Nov 11

Let's come together and help treat our Spartan teachers to a well-deserved Thanksgiving luncheon. The PSO will provide the main protein (turkey and ham). We could use help with side dishes and desserts. So think of your favorite dishes when you gather with your family and consider sharing it with our teachers. We appreciate everyone who has and continues to donate towards the luncheons. The luncheon will be taking place on Friday, 11/11.

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Next Snack Cart on Monday, November 28

Let's give thanks to our GHWH staff, and welcome them back from Thanksgiving break with a Fall Snack Cart! Our first one was successful because of all of you!

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Care & Concern Thanksgiving

"As Thanksgiving approaches, the PSO Care & Concern Committee wants to ensure that all our Spartan families are able to celebrate with a Thanksgiving meal. If you are in need of assistance for your Thanksgiving meal, please email the PSO Care & Concern Committee at pso@greatheartswesternhills.org by Monday, November 7."

Spartan Rummage and Craft Sale -- Nov 5th

It's time for our Fall Spartan Rummage and Craft Sale! The weather will be perfect so make sure to sign up if you would like to set up a booth and make it out to support our fellow Spartan community. See you there from 8 am to 1 pm.

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Returning Emergency Uniforms

Parents, we kindly ask you to wash and return borrowed uniforms from the nurse's office. These uniforms are used for students who have accidents or become ill and require a clean set of clothing. Thank you!

Used Unifrom Sale -- Nov 12th

The PSO will host a used uniform sale on Saturday, November 12th from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon in the MPR. This is a great opportunity to purchase an extra set of uniforms. Uniform pants and shorts will be just $1!

Click here for more info on our Spartan Business Partnerships!

Athletics & Intramurals

Lady Spartan Basketball

First Game: 11/10 vs IDEA Mays @ 7 pm

Lady Agoge Basketball

First Game: 11/10 vs IDEA Mays @ 6 pm

MS Boys Basketball

First Game: 11/16/22 vs FEAST @ 5:30 pm

HS Boys Basketball

First Game: 11/16/22 vs FEAST @ 6:30 pm

There will be $2 admission charge to middle and high school athletics games. Great Hearts Western Hills students will not be charged admission.

Game Day Reminders:

Great Heart Students are reminded they are school thus the cellphone policy remains in place. Should a student need to use their cellphone to contact a parent after a contest, they may do so in the cellphone zones placed outside the gym
The courtyard, gaga ball pit, playground and any recess equipment are off limits during game time.
Children should remain with their parents and accompanied to the restroom if needed.
We thank you for your attention to this to help keep our campus safe and enjoyable!

Intramurals Update

Intramural Soccer registration is officially closed.

When are practices and games?!

The practice schedule for Winter Intramural Soccer is as follows:

M / W – Narnia (Houses Reepicheep & Pevensies)

T / Th – Middle Earth (Houses Baggins & Oakenshield)

Tentative Game Schedule:

Co-Ed Soccer

Game 1: Middle Earth vs Narnia – 10 am

Nov 12^th

Game 2: Middle Earth vs Narnia – 10 am

Dec 3^rd

Game 3: Middle Earth vs. Narnia – 10 am

Dec 10^th

Game 4: Middle Earth vs Invictus – Dec 13^th @ 4:45 pm

Game 4: Narnia vs Invictus – Dec 14^th @ 4:45 pm

GHWH Athletics Website

Campus Photos on SmugMug

As the academic year progresses, photographers from Upper and Lower will continue to share photo memories from our campus on our new SmugMug site. Just use the password "plato" to enter and view.

Click here to view photos

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