Carline, Placards, & the Curbsmart App

What is a car placard and why do I need one to pick up my student?

A car placard is a piece of paper provided by the school that has your student's name, class section and dismissal number on it that will need to be shown to a staff member at pick up each day. Our car placards are provided by the academy and cannot be reproduced by families. Each student enrolled in our academy receives their own car placard and dismissal number that is specific to them. We issue each student 3 car placards, if you need more for additional family members or a designated pick-up person please let your scholars teacher know and additional placards will be provided to you.

When do I get my student's car placard?

You will receive your student’s car placard at our Back-to-Upper school events on August 12st!

Back-to-Upper-School Round-Up

Saturday, August 12th

(Formerly known as Open House or Meet the Teacher)

Who: Returning 7th through 10th Grade students

When: 1 pm-5 pm

Where: Campus entry location to be announced at a later date

*Please utilize this event to drop off any medicine with completed forms to Nurse Purl.

Lunch Payment Update

New Meal Payment Portal

We’re excited to inform you New meal payment portal our meal payments portal is now LINQ Connect (replacing MealTime). You will need to set up a new parent account and add your students. Your students’ meal balances have already been transferred to the new system and are ready for the new year. To add your student to your account, you will need the following information:

Identifier (this unique ID number was emailed to parent or guardian)

• School Name
• Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Here are some exciting features to expect: 

* An interactive dashboard to view all family members in one profile 

* Transfer funds between students

* Make online payments and set up recurring deposits with a credit card or electronic check

* Remotely monitor your student’s account

* Set up low balance email alert messages

* Apply for Free & Reduced Meals

* View Breakfast and Lunch menus

Visit www.LINQConnect.com to create and manage your account! Mobile Apps are also available on the Apple Store and Google Play.

Apply for Free & Reduced Lunch!

Great Hearts participates in the Free & Reduced Lunch (FRL) Program. Your family may qualify for breakfast and lunch meals at a minimal or no cost. You can submit an application at https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?lang=English

This state application is still required even if you applied and qualified for preliminary assistance with the campus over the summer. 

If you have any questions, please email Meals@GreatHeartsTXSchools.org

High School Language Survey

If you have not yet completed the language survey that was sent to all 9th and 10th-grade families two weeks ago, please click on the link provided below.

School Supplies

Accordion File

• For those families who have opted not to purchase the Edukit please be sure the black 21 pocket expanding accordion file is able to fit both a folder and spiral notebook in each pocket. 

Locker Shelf

• All student lockers will be provided a locker shelf by the school.  

• Fifty additional Edukits per grade will be available for purchase at the Aug 12^th Back-to-School US Round-Up – first come, first served.
• School supplies can be purchased anywhere by using the Edukit list – the supplies do NOT need to be brand specific. Amount and COLORS do matter!!
• 7^th graders do NOT need the black binder listed on the 6/7 Edukit list (It’s for 6th-grade drama.)
• 7^th graders do need an ART Sketchbook. The school will supply one if one cannot be found.

Classics to Keep

The FIRST Classic-to-Keep that will be read by grade level is listed below with corresponding ISBN numbers:

6^th grade- Magician's Nephew    

9780064405058

7^th grade- The Silver Chair 

9780064471091

8^th grade - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 

9780140440928

9^th grade- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 

9798749503234

10^th grade- Frankenstein

9780141439471

Intramurals

Registration 

Registration is OPEN to sign-up your scholar for Intramural Flag Football and/or Volleyball.  

Registration is through Aktivate: www.registermyathlete.com

As a reminder: Intramural is only for 5th and 6th graders

Registration will CLOSE on August 28th, and practices will begin on August 28th.

*note, all students will have been sorted into a House by August 28th - which will determine their practice schedule

Payment

Make your payments here: 

2023 Intramural Fall Sports – Layaway: https://greatheartswesternhills.configio.com/pd/1006/2023-intramural-fall-sports-layaway

2023 Intramural Fall Sports: https://greatheartswesternhills.configio.com/pd/993/2023-intramural-fall-sports

Flag Football

Flag football practice schedule (tentative):

Middle Earth and Narnia will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15. 

Volleyball

*Schedule Change

Volleyball practice schedule (tentative):

Middle Earth will practice on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:15-5:15.

Narnia will practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15 

Requirements for All Intramurals

1. Students must be academically eligible to compete. This is determined by receiving a 70% or above in all classes.

2. A medical physical completed by a physician clearing the student for physical activity must be on file before students can participate.

3. Registration through Aktivate (www.registermyathlete.com including a preparticipation form, medical physical, and signed athletic handbook).

4. Parents must read and understand that by signing up for intramural sports, you have accepted and acknowledged the sports club disclaimer at checkout).

If you have any questions, please email our Intramural Director, Hannah Cavazos, at hannah.boring@greatheartstxschools.org

Athletics

Important Upcoming Athletic Dates:

July 24th – HS Cross Country Practices officially begin! You should be registered in Aktivate (www.registermyathlete.com) with a valid physical on file.

August 7th – Middle School Cross Country officially begins! If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Coach Chisholm at travis.chisholm@greatheartstxschools.org. 

August 14th & 15th – MS/HS Girls Volleyball Tryouts, after school

August 14th, 15th, 16th – MS/HS Flag Football Tryouts, after school

August 16th & 17th – 8th - HS Boys Volleyball Tryouts, after school

Parents, as a reminder, in order to participate in tryouts, a complete registration must be in Aktivate (www.registermyathlete.com) with a valid physical on file (see attached form). DO NOT WAIT to make the doctor’s appointment.

Game Day Info

First Cross Country Race – August 19th @ Floresville Texas

Middle School Flag Football Games start August 28th

Volleyball, HS Flag Football Games Start September 5th

Stay up to date on your favorite teams by checking out our website: www.greatheartswesternhillsathletics.org. You may also download important information, such as the forms for physicals, by clicking on the links/forms button.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to athletic director Elizabeth Disney Alvarado at Elizabeth.disney@greatheartstxschools.org