Lower School Meet the Teacher

Families, we are looking forward eagerly to welcoming you to the 2026–2027 school year!

Please plan to join us for our annual Meet the Teacher celebration on Friday, August 7th to drop off supplies and medication, purchase planners and Nicky folders, pick up carline placards, see your child’s classroom, and, of course, meet your child’s new teachers!

In addition to your child’s teachers, the following Lower School faculty and staff will be available in the Forum throughout Meet the Teacher:

  • Leadership Team
  • Nurse Holobowicz
  • Parent Service Organization (PSO)
  • Campus Coordinator for Athenaeum and Co-Curricular Programs
  • Special Education Coordinator
  • ESL Department

What time should we come to the school?

Lower School families (parents/guardians and students) should join us on campus Friday, August 7th sometime during the following times:

    • 11:00am-12:00pm (A-G families)
    • 1:00pm–2:00pm (H-P families)
    • 3:00pm-4:00pm (Q-Z families)
    • 5:00pm–6:00pm (Working families and those who could not make the time above).

Please Note: At Meet the Teacher we ask that you limit your conversation with your child’s teacher to a brief introduction in order to allow time for every student to meet their new teacher. There will be further opportunities throughout the year to meet with teachers about specific issues or concerns pertaining to your child.

How will we purchase Nicky folders and planners?

  • Nicky folders and student planners are included with EduKit purchases and will be delivered to your child’s classroom prior to Meet the Teacher. For those who did not purchase an EduKit, Nicky folders (all students) and planners (3rd–5th Grade only) will be available for purchase at Meet the Teacher in the Forum.
  • Please bring cash: Nicky folders are $2, and planners are $8.

What about Classics to Keep?

The Lower School is delighted to offer parents the opportunity to purchase your child’s Classics to Keep from our school’s publisher, MBS. To purchase from our school’s website, follow this link, select “view materials”, and enter our school mascot, mustangs. If you are planning to purchase them on your own, please ensure you are using the list above to match the ISBN#’s and purchase the correct edition. When they’re finished with the books at school, they’ll take it home and it will be theirs to keep forever.

What should we bring?

  • Please bring all school supplies (EduKits) with you to drop off in your child’s classroom.
  • Please also bring cash to purchase Nicky folders and student planners.
  • If you have not done so already, be sure to bring up-to-date shot records to drop off with the School Nurse.
  • Meet the Teacher will also provide you an 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 will need to be filled out when the medication is dropped off. Please visit greatheartsirving.org/health for full details.

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

  • Class assignments for Kindergarten through 5th Grade will be emailed to families on the afternoon of Friday, July 31st. Families will be receiving a welcome email directly from their child’s teacher.
  • Kindergarteners will spend the first three days of the school year (August 11th to August 13th) in Kindergarten Academy. These shortened days will help their transition into their new school go as smoothly as possible and give us a chance to ensure that each classroom is thoughtfully composed for the school year ahead. As a result, minor adjustments to classroom assignments may be made as we consider the needs of students and each classroom. Families will be notified promptly of any classroom changes. More details about the first days of Kindergarten can be found at greatheartsirving.org/kindergarten.

Medication Drop Off

Meet the Teacher will provide Great Hearts Irving 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. Visit greatheartsirving.org/health for more details.

Request for Medication Administration Form (Over the Counter Medication)

Request for Medication Administration Form (Prescription Medication)

For any questions about Meet the Teacher, please reach out to Mr. Brogan at charles.brogan@greatheartstxschools.org.