Cultivating hearts and minds through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty |
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- Athenian Games Recap!
- STAAR starts on Monday
- Coffee with the Headmaster: Next week!
- School-Issued Device Return
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Spring Concerts Last Week of School- updated
- Owls 360 (Formerly PSO Corner)
- GHLO is hiring Apprentice Teachers!
- Edu-Kits for sale!
- Financial Assistance
- Academy for Classical Teachers- and parents, too!
- End of Year & Next Year Procedures and Policies
- Summer Programs
- Great Hearts Advocacy
- Attendance Policy
- Important Dates
- Quick Links
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This week, all scholars competed in the Athenian Games at GHLO! There was grit, heart, teamwork and joy radiating our school for two days as we embarked on our first annual field day extravaganza. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who helped run all of the stations and Coach Gonzalez for being the brains behind the whole event! We could not have done it without them. Please view a preview of the Athenian Games below. We will have a recap video to share in the next few weeks. Have a great weekend, Owls! |
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Next week and the following, our campus will administer the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) for all 3rd-7th grade students, including Distant Learners.
Because we carefully look at the data gleaned from the STAAR test to help us understand how far we have come, and to assist us in making any needed course corrections in our journey, it is important that our scholars are ready to do their best work. Providing a good breakfast and arriving to school on time ensures a positive start to the testing day. When students complete their testing, they may read a book of their choosing, so please help your child remember to pack a book to read. As always, books should be from the classical cannon without reference to pop culture.
On their assigned testing days, distant learners will need to be dropped off at morning carline. Upon entering the building, they will be directed to the testing zone. Distant learners will test with their homeroom class. Distant learning scholars should follow the uniform and mask protocols set forth in the Family Handbook. Upon completion of testing, parents/caregivers will be called to pick up their student. Parents/caregivers will be called no earlier than 10:30. When you arrive to pick up your scholar, please park and come inside to check them out. The receptionist will verify your ID.
All students will have the opportunity to make up the test(s) in the event that they are absent. If you have a 3rd through 7th grade student and need to pick them up early, we ask that you keep them in school for the duration of the morning and schedule doctors’ appointments later in the afternoon.
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May Coffee with the Headmaster
In person!
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We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our May Coffee with the Headmaster in person! 4-7th grade parents will be on May 11th at 10:00 AM and K-3 grade parents will be on May 12th at 10:00 AM. Click the following links for more information. Please note that capacity is limited to 30, so this is a first come, first serve sign-up. Thank you for understanding! |
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School Issued Device Return |
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As we near the end of the 2020-2021 school year, we would like to remind everyone that all school issued devices must be returned to campus.
Campus-Based Learners: Please label your student's device(s) with their name and grade level sections. Chromebooks must be dropped off at the front desk for inventory and release of student accountability. Students are allowed to bring the computers back to the front desk at any point during the school day. Parents are able, but not required to physically turn devices in.
Distance Learners: Devices and textbooks are due the week of June 1-4th between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
Thank you for your partnership! If there are any questions about device or textbook returns, please e-mail Director of Campus Operations, Mrs. Bernal.
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Spring Concert Information |
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Concerts will be taking place the last week of school. Due to production time for live streams and privacy concerns for our students, we are unable to livestream concerts to our Facebook pages. Each concert will be videotaped and a private link to the performance will be e-mailed to each family to watch. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to navigate through this extraordinary year!
Monday, May 24th
4B- 12:15-12:55
5B 12:55- 1:35
6C 1:35- 2:20
7A 2:25- 3:20
Tuesday, May 25th
6A 8:00- 8:40
4A 8:40- 9:20
5A 9:20- 10:00
4C 12:15- 12:55
5C 12:55- 1:35
6B 1:40- 2:20
7B 2:25- 3:20
Wednesday, May 26th
KD- 9:20-10:00
1B- 12:15-12:55
KB- 12:55-1:35
2B- 1:35-2:15
3B- 2:15-2:55
Thursday, May 27th
2A- 8:00-8:40
1A- 8:40-9:20
KA- 9:20-10:00
3A- 10:20-11:00
1C- 12:15-12:55
KC- 12:55-1:35
2C- 1:35-2:15
3C- 2:15-2:55
Concert Dress:
Due to the concerts being on campus during school hours*, concert dress will be the regular school uniform, specifically:
Girls- Blue polo and skirt/jumper OR pants
Boys- Blue polo and pants
Hair- Scholars should be well groomed. Any hair adornment (bow, headband or barrette) for girls must be solid WHITE.
Other items, like belt, shoes, and jewelry, must comply with the Great Hearts dress standards.
*Please see pages 80 and 81 of the Family Handbook for concert dress during a non-COVID school year. Once we are able to safely host a concert off-campus, this will be the required dress.
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The Parent Service Organization Newsletter is new and improved! Please see the attached document for the updated happenings of our PSO! |
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GHLO is searching for apprentice teachers! |
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Calling all GHLO families! Do you or anyone you know have a passion for classical education and is interested in working for Great Hearts? Our school is looking for apprentice teachers for next year and we would love to hear from you! Please e-mail Career@greatheartsamerica.org for more information!
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EduKits Available for 2021-2022 |
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The 2021-2022 EduKits are now available for purchase! Remember to purchase your kit based on the grade level your student will be in the 2021-2022 school year. EduKits will only be mailed home this year. Shipping directly to school is no longer an option.
Purchasing an Edukit is optional and is by no means required. Should you prefer to purchase the supplies independently, reference the supply list here. We ask that you purchase comparable products to those listed, but you are not required purchase the exact brands listed.
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Great Hearts Live Oak would like to offer financial assistance for after-school care, school supplies, uniforms, and Summer programs to students who qualify. If you would like to apply for financial assistance through Great Hearts, please complete the online form here by Monday, May 31, 2021. After we have had time to review the application and determine your qualifications, you will be contacted with the eligibility results between June 7th-11th.
Please be aware that 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 after-school care, EduKits, uniforms vouchers, and summer programs. Due to the deadline we have for placing our school supply orders through EduKit, any applications received after May 31, 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. Watch the newsletter for more information.
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Academy for Classical Teachers- And Parents, too! |
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The Academy for Classical Teachers provides online summer enrichment for all classical educators. You are your children’s first educators in the home, so you are invited to join us! Learn more about the great authors that inspire our classical curriculum, like Boethius, Tocqueville, Shakespeare, Du Bois, Xenophon, and Aristotle. You can even learn Latin! To see all our course offerings and registration information, click here.
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End of Year & Next Year Procedures and Policies |
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We have received questions from our GHLO community regarding end of year and next year procedures and events. In no particular order, below are bullet points with a variety of information regarding end of year/new year:
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As it stands currently, masks will be optional at the beginning of next school year. If the current CDC or TEA mandates change, we will update our policies. Click here to read the announcement.
- We will not be hosting any end of year ceremonies this year.
- Summer hours for the front office are as follows:
June 1-June 4th: M/W 7:30 AM-11:30 AM & T/Th 1:00-5:00 PM
June 7th-July 9th are by appointment only
July 12th-August 6th 7:30 AM-11:30 AM & T/Th 1:00-5:00 PM
- New Family Orientation will occur in July.
- The uniform will remain the same for next year. Reference our family handbook in the quick links below for what our uniform entails.
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There will be no distance learning offered at GHLO next year. All students who wish to remain in virtual learning must do so with Great Hearts Online.
- May 28th, the last day of school, is an early release day.
- EduKits will be arriving to family home, not to the school, so please plan accordingly.
- We will have an in person Meet-the-Teacher night before school starts.
- There will be no weekly newsletters during the summer, however we will send out communication as needed.
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Great Hearts Live Oak Summer Programs registration is now open! |
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Summer Programs include:
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Kinder Readiness: designed to prepare incoming kindergarteners for the upcoming year
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Summer Camp: reminiscent of traditional summer camps with hands-on, engaging activities, songs, crafts, guest presenters, and much more!
Register before tomorrow and save $25 off each week of Summer Camp.
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- Prospects are dimming at the state Capitol for our elected officials to pass a bill protecting public charter schools from discrimination at the city and municipal level. This priority bill was killed on a point of order in the Texas House Thursday morning after failing on the House floor by 3 votes Wednesday night. Thank you for all the parents who participated in TPCSA’s call to action this week. They made a significant impact on our lawmakers.
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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.
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Attendance Reminders
On Campus:
- Attendance is taken at 7:50am and 10am every day. If your child is not present for the 10am attendance, they will be marked absent for the day. If you can, please try to make outside appointments with this in mind.
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Tardies: If your child arrives after 7:50am, or if they are late to class, they will receive a tardy. Our policy states that if a student receives 3 tardy infractions, they may be assigned a detention.
- Excuse Notes: Please bring in a doctor’s note or a parent excuse note when your child misses school. A doctor’s note prevents a late arrival from being counted as a tardy, and could potentially change the absence to a present, so it is vital that you turn them in when your child returns to school.
Distance Learners:
- Attendance: Your student will be counted present for the day if they attend a Zoom, submit work on Google Classroom, or answer the attendance question between the hours of 6am and midnight for the current day.
- Excuse Notes: Distance Learners still need to email a doctor’s or parent note if they will be absent for the day.
For ALL absences, or if you have any questions, please e-mail our registrar, Mrs. Hart.
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May 11th: Coffee w/ the HM 4-7th
May 12th: Coffee w/ the HM K-3
May 14th: Early Release
May 21st: Early Release
May 28th: Last Day of School/Early Release/Spirit Day
June 1st-4th: DL Textbook/Device Return
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