Families, we are so eager to welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year! Please plan to join us for our annual Meet the Teacher celebration to drop off supplies and medication, purchase planners, pick up carline placards, see your child’s classroom and, of course, meet your child’s new teachers!

Please Note: Meet the Teacher is meant to provide your family an introduction to the teacher and the classroom. There will be further opportunities throughout the year to meet with teachers about specific issues or concerns pertaining to your child.

*PARKING IS LIMITED.* Should the back parking lot fill up, parents are encouraged to find parking off of Eden Road or nearby on Cooper Street and walk up to the campus.

In addition to classroom teachers and Lower School leadership, members from our wonderful Parent Service Organization (PSO), Special Education Team, English as a Second Language (ESL) Team, 504/MTSS Team, and our Nurse Team will be present to meet and answer your questions.

How will I find out who my child’s teachers are?

• • Families can expect an email from their child’s teacher between August 1st-5th, before Meet the Teacher.
  • Teacher assignments and Grade-Level Packets will be available at the front desk during Meet the Teacher.

What should we bring?

• • Please bring all school supplies with you to drop off in your child’s classroom. If your family pre-purchased an EduKit, it will be waiting for you at the school!
  • Please bring the first literature book listed on the Classics to Keep.
  • If you have not done so already, be sure to bring up-to-date shot records to drop off with the School Nurse.

Medication Drop Off

Meet the Teacher will provide Great Hearts Arlington parents the opportunity to bring in all prescribed/over-the-counter medications that your child will need for the upcoming school year. The appropriate Request for Medication Administration form below will need to be filled out when the medication is dropped off. This will also be the scheduled time to fill out and turn in all other medical forms and action plans.

REQUEST FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FORM (OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION)

REQUEST FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FORM (PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION)

May I walk my student to class on the first day of school?

Our carline procedures make it unsafe for parents to get out and walk students into the school building. Allowing your child to hop out of the car in carline that morning and walk into his/her new school ready for a great day of learning is a gift, especially for children who may be inclined to suffer separation anxiety. We will have lots of teachers available outside and in our hallways to make sure our newest scholars are given a warm welcome and make it to the right place. Please do not park and walk your students in.

One thing some families have found helpful is coming to school before the first day and driving through the carline with your child to practice! You can also help your child to recognize the type and color of vehicle that will be picking them up each day so that they can tell our teachers and we can get them to the right car in the afternoon as quickly as possible.

First Day of School FAQ

LOWER SCHOOL FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FAQ – TBD

25-26 Campus Carline Map (Different from last year!)

For any questions about Meet the Teacher, please reach out to the Lower School Assistant Headmaster, Jessica.Turner@greatheartstxschools.org.