August 27, 2021
GreatHearts Arlington
Weekly Newsletter
Cultivating hearts and minds through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

Dear Arlington Community,

On this first Spirit Day of our Year of Adventure, we celebrate the great-hearted spirit that is developing in our Arlington scholars! 

Our path began from seven hundred different places, yet we are walking together toward the same destination, the cultivation of the hearts and minds of our scholars, faculty, and community. Without question, goodwill and generosity, like we have seen from many of our scholars and families over the past weeks, will pave the way for our successful journey. Both small and large gestures of friendship are gifts to our classrooms and campus.

We are committed to continuing this cultivation of great-hearted scholars and look for daily opportunities to model, discuss, and encourage our nine core virtues: responsibility, perseverance, integrity, honesty, courage, citizenship, humility, friendship, and wisdom. We also invite you to join the conversation and ask your child about examples of virtue they notice in their literature, history, and friends. 

With gratitude,

Dena Franco
Assistant Headmaster
 
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updated Procedure for Walk Up Parents

We are thrilled about how efficient and timely our afternoon dismissal is going! We are going to make one small change to alleviate the crowding at the back of the building. All parents who are walking up to pick up their students at the back door, will now queue at the gym doors on the side by the picnic tables. Please see the revised carline map for the star on the back side of the building. This will improve queuing and congestion at the back door and ensure that all students get to their dismissal point in an efficient manner. We will begin this procedure on Monday the 30th.
Please leave a message on the attendance phone line or email attendance@greatheartsarlington.org if your child is going to be absent from school.
Morning Drop Off

Please be advised that students may no longer be walked inside during morning drop off.
School Placards

For your child's safety we only accept physical copies of placards. Picture placards are not acceptable. If you need an additional placard or have a placard that is missing a student dismissal number, please email our receptionist, Ms. Ibarra at celisa.ibarra@greatheartsarlington.org.
Student Home Screen

Please remember to screen your students at home before sending to school, using the following guidelines (here). 
Breakfast

As a reminder, breakfast is served beginning at 7:15 am. Most scholars require at least ten minutes to eat. If your child needs to eat a school breakfast, please be sure to drop them off by 7:30 am so they have enough time to eat and walk to their classroom to begin class at 7:45 am. After 7:45 am they will need to go straight to class.
Dress Code

Continue to do your utmost to adhere to our uniform guidelines (link). We will be diligent to support our young scholars in adhering as well. For students that are in uniform, but it is the wrong uniform (ie. Khaki shorts in the lower school, navy polos in the lower school, light blue polos in the middle school), Dennis and Flynn O’Hara should allow you to switch out these incorrect uniforms. Otherwise, be diligent about getting the correct uniform when your scholar sizes up. Students will not be penalized for being in uniform albeit it the wrong uniform (color). Middle school PE uniforms are required (link).


Upcoming Events
 
August 27
SPIRIT DAY!
Students may wear any GH branded top with their uniform bottom.
Spirit Store Hours
1:30pm-4:30pm

Early Release Friday
 7:45am- 1:30pm
 
September 6
Labor Day
SCHOOL CLOSED
 
September 10
Full Day Friday
7:45am- 3:30pm
Dear Great Hearts Arlington Families,

My name is Rosa Curiel and I have the privilege of serving as the Director of Community Engagement and Academy Giving at Great Hearts Arlington. My role at GHA is to partner with our parent community in raising funds for our school that make our educational model possible. I look forward to seeing you throughout the school year to support our great academy. I will be sending out more information in the coming weeks about our funding gap, exciting events coming up and ways to stay involved at Great Hearts Arlington! In the meantime, please feel free to contact me at 817-260-0890, ext. 155 should you have any questions or need any assistance starting your school year off on a great note.  

Thank you to all the families who are already giving to the Community Investment Campaign for the 2021-22 school year! We are so grateful for your support.

Sincerely,
6701 S. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76001 | 817.260.0890 | www.GreatHeartsArlington.org