May 21, 2021
GreatHearts Arlington
Weekly Newsletter
Cultivating hearts and minds through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Great Hearts Arlington 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.
Important Announcement from Great Hearts Talent
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.
Upcoming Events
May 29th- Family Picnic at Don Meisenheimer Park  
201 E Lonesome Dove Trail, Arlington, TX 76002
11am-1pm
June 1st- Parent Service Organization (PSO) meeting via zoom.
4pm
Meet Our Staff
Caroline Gresham
Special Education Apprentice Teacher

Caroline Gresham is a native Texan, and this will be her first year with Great Hearts. Caroline is thrilled to begin working with the students at Great Hearts Arlington in its inaugural year. She has a big heart for working with the special needs population.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Bilingual Education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s in Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University. Her experience includes working with a wide variety of vulnerable populations, including the special needs community, and she also has a young son with Autism. 

She is eager to get to know the students and families she will be working with, and helping them thrive at Great Hearts. Caroline enjoys spending time in the great outdoors with her family, reading, traveling, and photography.
Taylor Barr
2nd Grade Teacher


I am so excited to be a part of the Greats Hearts Arlington family as a second grade teacher.

My educational journey started when I graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018 and comes with three years of experience teaching second grade. In May 2021 I will graduate from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

I enjoy spending time with my family and our four dogs, reading books and adventuring outdoors. I look forward to meeting you and your students and partnering with you in the education of your scholar.
Great Hearts
Advocacy Corner

  • Time to rally our charter community for the last week of the 87th Texas Legislature! Our most urgent issue will be discussed on the House floor on Monday. This issue addresses how cities are discriminating charter schools when it comes to zoning, permitting, and fees. Opponents are telling House member to stand against anything at all that supports charter schools. We need to ensure our community is heard. 

You can help do this in any of these 3 ways:
1) Complete and share this action alert with fellow charter parents and charter supporters.
2) Sunday: Virtual March! Virtual March at the Capitol for Students Over Politics on Sunday from 4:00-6:00 pm. Subscribe now to the Texas Public Charter School Association’s action alerts for forthcoming information here                                                        3) Monday: In Person At The Capitol  Meet at the Capitol at 8 am (or if you can join later) to meet your lawmakers and head to the House gallery Wear GREEN to show your support for public charters. Can’t physically get to Austin? Then participate in the social media campaign throughout the day! Follow Texas Public Charter Schools on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For more information, email Great Hearts parent advocacy manager Bridie Chaudoir at bridie.chaudoir@greatheartstx.org.



Community Engagement
Corner


Congratulations to our graduating seniors, Class of 2021!!!

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