Parent Teacher Conferences

October 9th & 10th

Dear GHWH Upper School Families,  

It is almost time for parent-teacher conferences! Parent-teacher conferences are a great way to provide a foundation for a partnership between families and the school. The purpose is to increase your understanding of the progress your scholar is currently making.  

Parent-teacher conferences will take place on October 9^th and 10^th. All conferences will be in person. Please make sure to click on the correct grade when scheduling your scholar’s conference with the teachers. Please take into consideration that not all the teachers might be conferencing with you since a good number of our faculty teaches across all grades. Please schedule your scholar's conference by the end of the day, Wednesday, October 4th.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Glowe at Nicole.Glowe@greatheartstx.org  for further questions or scheduling conflicts.  

10th Grade Families

As our students progress through their high school years, our goal is to help them take more and more ownership of their academic success and future trajectory. To that end, our 10th grade students are strongly encouraged to attend their parent/teacher conference and to prepare a 2-3 minute self-reflection to present at the conference. Details on the self-reflection exercise will be shared with students in their HL class. This gives 10th grade students an opportunity to take part in the conference and recognize the strengths and goals they need to succeed academically. To accommodate this extra element of student participation, 10^th gr conferences will be 25 minutes in length. *Students should wear their uniform to the conference.  

10^th grade: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ABAD29A1FAC43-44544321-10th

We look forward to seeing you on either Monday, October 9^th or Tuesday, October 10^th. 

Sincerely-

The Great Hearts Western Hills Leadership Team

Field Day & Field Day Shirts

Our rescheduled Field Day is October 27th, and we want to ensure that everyone is geared up. If you do not already have a House or Intramural shirt or would like to get the newest one before Field Day, you can purchase one using the link below.

Purchase Field Day Shirt by Clicking Here

• Please note that the cost of the shirt is $14

The shirts will remain for sale alongside other Spirit items in the House Swag Shop.

We look forward to a fantastic Field Day!

Mum and Garter Day & Dance

Thursday, October 19^th is our Mum and Garter Day! All students in 6^th-10^th grade may make and wear a Mum or Garter to showcase their Spartan activities and achievements. Make sure to attend the Home Volleyball games that day; they will be our “Homecoming” Games!

Tissue Box Donations Welcome

While we're all about nurturing brilliant minds, we also nurture many runny noses, sneezes, and sniffles on campus. That's where you come in!

We kindly request Kleenex box donations to help us tackle those inevitable classroom sniffles and sneezes. Your generous contribution will keep our students' spirits high and help us maintain a happy, healthy learning environment.

📦 Simply drop off a box (or two, or three!) of your favorite tissue brand at the school's front office.

Open Lunches at Upper School

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Parents/guardians of scholars in grades 6th through 10th can accompany their scholar during their lunch period on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Parent/guardian must sign up for a slot prior to visiting for lunch. This will ensure that there is enough seating available for scholars and their guests on that day. 

*Please read the Lunch Guidelines before RSVPing

The Music Nook

Please Note: 9th-grade students who are taking music first semester will need a 1” black 3-ring binder. 

Welcome! This list of SA Music Performances is just a snapshot of the opportunities for live music in SA. I am hoping it will encourage families to attend performances and experience the beauty of live music! If you are interested in a different genre of music performance, please reach out to me so I can share those opportunities.

Mrs. Lewis, kathryn.lewis@greatheartstxschools.org

Music Instructor, Upper School

Advocacy Corner

Texas Education and Legislative Updates:

• The governor has called a special 30-day legislative session to convene in Austin on Monday, October 9. This will be the third legislative session since the close of the regular session in May.  

• The governor has not announced an agenda yet, but it is anticipated that he will ask lawmakers to address education savings accounts, school finance, teacher pay, and possibly border security. Given escalated tensions between the Texas House and the Senate following the attorney general’s impeachment trial, it is uncertain how quickly the chambers will reach a consensus. The governor has said that he will call a fourth special session if needed. 

• Stay up to date on critical charter school bills and action alerts from the Texas Public Charter School Association (TPCSA). TPCSA is the statewide organization representing Texas charter schools to state leaders, lawmakers, and state agencies.  

All parents can stay informed by subscribing to TPCSA’s emails and alerts. To receive TPCSA emails and alerts, please click this link.  

• To learn more about charter advocacy, contact GH’s Family Advocacy Manager, Bridie Chaudoir at bridie.chaudoir@greatheartstxschools.org