Quick note of apology: this was set to arrive to our families on Sunday afternoon; we just realized that did not happen. Here is your lower school news for the week!


Warm greetings, Lower School Families,


What a joy it is to begin with a heartfelt thank you! Because of your extraordinary generosity, our Griffin community donated $53,770 during this year’s Big Give! We are deeply grateful for the many families who chose to invest in the life and mission of our school.


Your generosity moves us closer to our combined Great Hearts Northern Oaks Academy Community Investment goal of $515,000 for this school year. These gifts help bridge the gap between state charter school funding and the true cost of providing the rich, classical education we desire for our students. Thank you for partnering with us so generously and for the many ways you support our Griffin community.


A Little Homecoming Fun for Lower School!

This Friday, our Upper School will celebrate Homecoming, and we are delighted to join in the Griffin spirit with a little Lower School fun of our own! Students are invited to participate in our Griffin Coloring Contest and wear their Griffin spirit shirts on Friday. And for those who really want to get into the Homecoming spirit, students may wear mini mums on Friday! You can read more about the festivities here.


Academic Advisory Council Update

Last week, our Northern Oaks Academic Advisory Council held its first meeting of the school year. Many thanks to AAC member Mrs. Brittany Sciarillo for preparing a helpful summary of the meeting. You can read the Q1 AAC Meeting Summary here.



Thank you, as always, for your partnership, generosity, and Griffin spirit. It is a gift to share in the work of educating these wonderful students alongside you.


Warmly,

Marcy Mitchel | Headmaster Lower School

News to Know-Welcome to the Week of September 28


Field Day Shirts-Deadline to Purchase: September 30


Griffin Field Update


GHNO Traffic Guidelines



Parent Resources can be found on our GHNO Website.


26-27 Academic Calendar


GHNO Birthday Books Tradition


Happy Birthday to this week's Birthday Scholars! Celebrate your scholar’s birthday by donating a Birthday Book to their classroom library!


This voluntary tradition lets students share a favorite book with classmates, complete with a special bookplate and a Friday birthday Picture.


Learn about this tradition here.

Hoco Spirit Shirt Friday

October 3


PSO General Meeting

October 8


Fall Break/Parent Teacher Conferences

October 10-16



Fall Festival

October 24


Headmaster Coffee 1st Grade

September 30

Big Give is over, but our gratitude is still BIG!


Thanks to our incredible GHNO community, we raised $53,770 from 274 donors! Going towards our annual Community Investment goal of $515,000.


Great Hearts Texas finished #1 in Most Raised among 395 participating nonprofits, with our six San Antonio academies raising an incredible $266,634! And GHNO finished 2nd among our six sister schools!


From families and faculty to friends and grandparents near and far, THANK YOU for showing up BIG for GHNO! We are incredibly grateful for YOU and your continued support of our annual Community Investment goal.


Want to make an even BIGGER impact? If you’re interested in making a larger gift or supporting something especially meaningful to your family, athletics, art, music, or another area of our academy...reach out to learn more about designated giving opportunities. We’d love to help you make an impact where your heart is! Reach out to DeAnna Macias, our Director of Community Engagement and Academy Giving.

October 9th Teacher Luncheon


2nd & 3rd Grade - October Teacher/Staff Luncheon | Great Hearts Northern Oaks PSO 


Lost & Found

Month-end cleanout is this Thursday, 10/1. Please ensure all of your scholar's belongings are clearly labeled for easy return. Including your student's full name and grade/class section is the most helpful way to ensure your missing items are returned. Items not returned or collected by the end of each month will be donated. 

 

Questions? Reach out to PSO Leadership at northernoakspso@gmail.com.

October 24: Family Fall Festival Save the Date!

PSO Griffin Shop

Spirit Wear is available for purchase online in the Griffin Shop. Deliveries are made twice a month on Tuesdays. Need help? Reach out in Square or email our Customer Care Team at ghnopsoorders@gmail.com.

Parent Resources

On our GHNO website under current families, you can find everything you need from classics to keep, dress code, loading lunch money and more see our website.

 
 
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