As we enter May (already!), STAAR testing will soon be occurring on campus for ALL students. As a reminder, Distance Learning students must come on campus to take their STAAR tests. If you are a parent of a Distance Learning student and you do not want your child to come on campus due to health/safety concerns please reach out to me via email (Jennifer.ramirez@greatheartsforestheights.org) if you have not done so already.

On each of the days below our campus will be closed to all parent volunteers and visitors. Additionally, we ask that no lunch deliveries for any student (grades K-7) be sent on campus. Lunch time may be different those days and we need to minimize disruptions in and around the building. All students need to bring a lunch with them those days or purchase a lunch from the school. We also ask that students arrive on time (after having a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast) and do not get checked out early.

Lastly, all students participate in different health screeners throughout their school years. These screeners are Hearing, Vision & Acanthosis on 3^rd, 5^th & 7^th graders and Hearing & Vision on 4^th & 6^th that are new to our campus. Nurse Hildebrand will be doing these screeners for the Distance Learners on the days they are up here for STAAR testing to save parents a trip. Please reach out to her (Darlene.hildebrand@greatheartsforestheights.org) with any questions or concerns. 

The silent auction closes on May 21st and items can be picked up in the MPR at Falcon Faire on Saturday, May 22nd. You may visit our Auction page HERE!

Recently OPERA San Antonio performed their first live performance since the pandemic at the Tobin Center's HEB Concert Hall. Their performance of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor was a smash hit. Mr. Quintana, Mrs. Soriano and other Forest Heights faculty were able to take a group of fourth through seventh graders to the Opera's final dress rehearsal. And now, we want to share that experience with you through this unique opportunity.

OPERA San Antonio has provided our campus with a link for our families to enjoy Lucia di Lammermoor for free. You may watch the performance at the link below. Before you watch with your family, we advise that you read about the famed opera using the study guide attached here. The story of Lucia has themes and imagery that may not be suitable for much younger audiences. Parental discretion is advised.

The stream is available now through June 3. Click the link below to enjoy.

We will be having materials and technology return on the last day of school, Friday, May 28 between 8:30 and 12:30.

If you have any questions, please contact the school at info@greatheartsforestheights.org

Each year when we survey our new hires about what brought them to Great Hearts, we find that the most frequent and the best sources...are referrals from our faculty and from YOU, our Great Hearts families! With that in mind, please see this Hiring Update message from the Talent team. We ask that you please take a moment this week to tell your family and friends about our remaining 2021-2022 opportunities.

The 2021-2022 EduKits are now available for purchase - click here to place your order. Please remember to purchase your kit based on the grade level your student will be in the 2021-22 school year. Purchasing an Edukit is optional and is by no means required. For best pricing, the deadline to order through  is June 15, 2021. Extended ordering is available June 16 - July 19. All EduKits will be mailed directly to homes approximately one week before school starts.

Forest Heights would like to offer financial assistance for co-curricular programs, school supplies, and uniforms to students who qualify. If you would like to see if your family qualifies for financial assistance through Great Hearts, please complete the online Financial Assistance Form by Sunday, May 30, 2021. After we have had time to review the application and determine your qualifications, you will be contacted with the eligibility results between June 1^st-4^th.

For your information, we base our eligibility on income levels equal to those who qualify for free and reduced lunches. This application only applies to early registration for EduKits, uniforms vouchers, and co-curricular programs.  Due to the deadline we have for placing our school supply orders through EduKit, any applications received after May 29, 2021 will not be eligible to receive assistance with EduKits.

Please note the online form does not qualify you for Free or Reduced Lunch program (FRL). The official 2021-2022 FRL application will be available in summer (Late July 2021). If you would like to apply for Free or Reduced Lunch program, you will need to complete that form separately.  

Parents of all 6^th graders that will soon be 7^th Graders for fall of 21-22 school year.

There are 2 immunizations that are required by the State of Texas for all 7^th grade students.  They are:

If your student has received these 2 vaccinations, please provide a copy to the school/nurse as soon as possible. You may either drop off a copy at the school or email a copy directly to darlene.hildebrand@greatheartsforestheights.org.

Great Hearts, by State mandate, is required to have these vaccinations on record by the first day (8/11/21) of school for all 7^th graders.  

Stay up to date with charter school legislation and action alerts on this priority legislation through the Texas Public Charter School Association by signing up here.

Great Hearts Forest Heights Summer Programs registration is now open!

https://forestheights.greatheartsamerica.org/academy-life/summer-programs/

Registration for all summer programs ends the Thursday before the programs begin.

The 2021-2022 School Calendar is now available to view on our Great Hearts Forest Heights website. To view it, you may click on the link below. If you have any questions, feel free to email info@greatheartsforestheights.org or call the front desk.

Summer Hours: