Lower School Events
Events are listed in the order that they occur during the course of the school year. Events like Spirit Nights and Open Forums that recur throughout the year can be found at the bottom of the page.
New Family Orientation
Parents of new Lower School students in all grade levels are invited to New Family Orientation. Join us to learn more about classical education, Great Hearts Irving, and how you can support your child's learning.
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New Family Registration
New Lower School families should plan to visit campus for New Family Registration to finalize the details of your child's registration, receive important information, and have questions answered.
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Meet the Teacher
Each year, Meet the Teacher is an opportunity to deliver your child's books and supplies to school, find their classroom, and say hello to their teachers.
Important Details
Watermelon Social
New and returning Lower School families are cordially invited to a Watermelon Social at the Lower School campus.
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MTA Info Night
MTA Info Night offers parents of Lower School students in our MTA program an opportunity to explore the curriculum and instruction their students receive daily during the school year.
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Curriculum Night
Each year, Curriculum Night offers our teachers an opportunity to give their scholars' parents a glimpse into the curriculum and instruction they will be experiencing over the course of the year.
About the Event
Math Night for Parents
Join us in the Lower School Forum for a presentation on our Math curriculum and instruction by Singapore Math expert and instructional coach Beth Curran.
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Autumn Fest
Autumn Fest is an annual community-building event featuring games, crafts, concessions, inflatables, and much, much more!
More About Autumn Fest
ESL Night
Each year, we invite parents of English Language Learners into our building for ESL Night to provide an introduction to our English as a Second Language program here at Great Hearts Irving.
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Conferences
Our annual conferences are an opportunity for parents and teachers to partner on students' academic progress.
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Storybook Festival
Stories are at the very core of what we do at Great Hearts Irving. Stories teach us about the world: about the way things are, the people that live in it, and the consequences of the choices we make. Storybook Festival is a schoolwide celebration of our shared love of words, books, and reading.
About the Celebration
Cricket Classic
Join us for our annual Cricket Classic to watch our brave teachers test their mettle against our cricket-loving parents!
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Enrollment Info Night
Prospective Great Hearts Irving parents are invited to join us at either campus for an informational night about joining our school community. We hope to see you there!
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Winter Concert
We are delighted to be looking forward one again to our annual Winter Concert and an evening spent in celebration of the season and the special beauty of music.
Concert Information
Dyslexia Awareness Night
Dyslexia Awareness Night is an opportunity for parents of students who have been identified as possibly in need of further evaluation for dyslexia to learn more about dyslexia and our approach to support dyslexic students at Great Hearts Irving.
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As You Like It
The Lower School proudly presents a faculty production of Shakespeare's As You Like It.
How to Attend
Grandparents' Day
We can't wait to welcome our very special guests into our school building. We have some new and exciting things in store for this year's Grandparents' Day. Look for more details later in the year!
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Spelling Bee
This year, all four Great Hearts Lower Schools in North Texas will participate in a Regional Spelling Bee! Grade-level finalists from each school will be invited to compete against one another at a bee hosted by Great Hearts Arlington.
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Field Day
At Great Hearts Irving, we believe that a holistic and humane education is one that seeks to cultivate health and strength not only in the mind and heart, but also in the body. Field Day is a celebration of the outdoors and physical activity.
Field Day Details
Gallery Night
This year, we are delighted to be hosting our third annual Gallery Night on the evening of Wednesday, April 19th, 2023. Look forward to more information as the date approaches.
More About Gallery Night
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to shower our amazing teachers with love and gratitude for their tireless efforts on behalf of our students throughout the year. Help us honor our teachers.
How to Participate
Fifth Grade Promotion & Sorting
The matriculation of our Fifth Graders to the Upper School is a momentous occasion. Each year, we mark that occasion with a special Promotion Ceremony in which students will also be sorted into their Upper School houses.
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Spirit Events
Spirit Events are an opportunity to show your Mustang pride and support Great Hearts Irving.
Spirit Event Details
Open Forums
Throughout the year, Ms. Finn hosts parents of each Lower School grade level for an Open Forum to share about the grade level's curriculum and instruction and how parents can support their child's learning from home.
Open Forum Information