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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
*New information is highlighted in Red
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Parent-Teacher Conferences |
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Supply Pick-Up
Supply Pick-Up for quarter 3 will occur during the work day, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19 and 20, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Please make arrangements to pick up your Distance Learning materials during this time frame. There will be no weekend times available.
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Independent Study Week
Reminder that January 19 through 21 is Independent Study Week. The 19th through the 21st, your scholars will be at home hard at work on the projects sent home by their teachers for that week. Friday, January 22 is a normal school day, and your scholars will present their projects to their class.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
During our Independent Study project week we will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences. Normally these conferences are held in person, but due to ongoing COVID restrictions, they will be held exclusively via Zoom. These conferences are intended to be a time for parents to receive a comprehensive evaluation from their child’s teacher. In previous years, a written evaluation would accompany your students' report cards. This will not be the case this schoolyear. It has been our experience that these conferences are critical to the ongoing success of each student and therefore will replace any written evaluation. We encourage you to participate.
Details about sign-ups will be coming from your homeroom teachers and posted in Google Classroom for distance learners. Please check your emails for those messages.
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Welcome Back!
We want to welcome back all returning Brick and Mortar Students this Friday, January 22. We are excited to have you back on campus. Reminder that teachers and staff will be available to help those students carrying supplies and escort them to their classrooms. We look forward to and exciting Quarter 3. If you have any questions, please email info@greatheartsforestheights.org.
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Parent Advocacy Corner
If you're interested in becoming a Parent Advocate for Forest Heights, and joining the Parent Council, we are looking for parents who interested in serving as parent council members. Ideally, we are looking for parents/grandparents/family members outside of the traditional active PSO members. Here are the traditional roles for Parent Council Members:
- Attend monthly Empowerment meetings
- Communicate with other parents in your school community
- Spokespeople at events with lawmakers
- Build relationships with lawmakers over time
- “Be there” for lawmakers when they invite community
- Social media
For more information, please click HERE to read the Parent Advocacy Newsletter.
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Staying Hydrated
Parents, we know you have a lot of things to do every morning to get your scholar prepared for the school day. Something very important is to help them remember to bring a filled water bottle to school every day.
Drinking enough water each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly. Being well-hydrated also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood.
(Harvard -T.H. Chan-School of Public Health)
Let us all stay hydrated!
Face Covering:
Another very important fact during these trying times is to remind your scholar to bring a mask to school. Your scholar should have their mask on before exiting the car.
As always, if you have any questions please email Nurse Hildebrand.
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After School Clubs
We are excited to announce that after school clubs will begin February 8, 2021! Registration will begin January 30th. We look forward to launching this wonderful opportunity for our scholars to partake in a variety of vibrant extra-curricular activities! Save the date as spaces fill up fast! More information to come after Winter Break. Please contact your club coordinators if you have any questions, or concerns:
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Breakfast & Lunch Program
Great Hearts Forest Heights partners with Preferred Meals for the
Breakfast and Lunch program. Please make sure that your student’s account
maintains a positive balance to ensure there is no disruption to their meal
service. See Negative Meal balance Policy below. You may add funds to this
account by sending cash or check to the front office or by setting up an account and paying online at www.mymealtime.com. The website will allow you to review purchases and balances, as well. To register for a mealtime account, you will need your student’s mealtime ID. To request your child’s ID, please email nfo@greatheartsforestheights.org. Please use this Mealtime Online - Parent Guide, if needed.
Breakfast: $2.00 (7:25 a.m. – 7:50 a.m.)
Lunch: $4.00
A La Carte: Milk is the only a la carte item offered. In this case, milk is $.75 for all students. (Note: Milk will be charged to FRL students if issued a la carte. If milk is issued with a full meal, then it is free. This is due to the fact that we get state reimbursement for reimbursable meals, but we do not get reimbursement for a la carte items.)
The PSO Lunch Committee generously volunteers their time to serve lunch to the participating students. If you are interested in volunteering, contact: info@greatheartsforestheights.org
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Daily Attendance
We receive daily funding for all students, Brick and Mortar and Distance Learning.
Brick and Mortar must be present and in their classrooms by 10:00 am.
Distance Learners must participate in instruction between the hours 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM.
For absences, it is imperative that you leave a message on the attendance line (210) 892-3665 Option 1, or email...
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Office Hours
Office hours are weekly, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.
Please call us at (210) 892-3665, option 0 or email us at:
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