Attention parents and students,
There will be early release tomorrow Thursday May 31, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Attention parents and students,
There will be early release tomorrow Thursday May 31, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Dear Parents,
As our school year comes to a close, we are beginning to look into what textbooks will be used for the upcoming new school year. In order to make room for new textbooks, we will be selling our old textbooks for $1.00.
If you are interested in purchasing an old textbook you may stop by the front office to make your purchase today. Here is the list of textbooks available.
If you have any questions you may contact Mr. O. Sanchez.
Dear parents and students,
Below you will find the Summer Reading Assignments Packets per grade level.
Attention Students and Parents,
Field day permission slips need to be turned in no later than Wednesday May 23, 2018.
Field day will be on Wednesday May 30, 2018.
Please join us as we showcase the hard work of our incredible students that are part of the Gifted and Talented program. The event will be held on Wednesday May 16 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM in the HSA Cafeteria.
For more details please contact our GT coordinator Mr. Perez.
Attention parents,
Harmony Science Academy Laredo will be hosting an orientation for all incoming 6th grade students on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at HSA’s cafeteria. In the orientation you will have the opportunity to meet with teachers, administrators, academic counselor, and special programs coordinators. Please plan to attend this event where the following will be shared: summer assignments, academic/non-academic club information, advance elective courses, athletic opportunities, and much more!
Please contact Mrs. K. Reyes at kmartinez@harmonytx.org or at (956) 712-1177 for further questions or additional information.
Hope to see you here!
Dear Parents,
STAAR shirts are in!! Support our students by purchasing our bundle deal. Buy a “ROCK THE STAAR” shirt and get a youth-small or youth-medium for $5.00!!!!
Don’t miss out on this great deal!! Shirts are going fast!!
Shirts may be worn during testing days and spirit days….GO HAWKS!!
Thank you in advance for your support!
Queridos padres,
Por favor, tenga en cuenta las fechas de los exámenes STAAR:
Martes, 8 de Mayo, 2018: 8° Grado Algebra-I
Lunes 14 de Mayo, 2018: 6° y 7° Grade Matematicas y 8° Matematicas Segunda Administracion
Martes, 15 de Mayo, 2018: 6° y 7° Grade Lectura y 8° Lectura Segunda Administracion
Miercoles, 16 de Mayo, 2018: 8° Ciencias
Jueves, 17 de Mayo, 2018: 8° Estudios Sociales
Todas las pruebas comienzan puntualmente a las 8:00 a.m. Los estudiantes que hayan sido suscritos por los padres / tutores después de que la prueba haya comenzado pero aún no haya terminado, no podrán completar sus exámenes en una fecha posterior. Por lo tanto, le pedimos que considere la posibilidad de programar cualquier cita necesaria para los estudiantes en otros días, así como la salud y el bienestar del estudiante si se sienten enfermos el día de la prueba. El día de recuperación para las pruebas será el miércoles, 12 de abril de 2018. Las pruebas de recuperación son solo para los estudiantes que faltan el día programado de la prueba.
Se espera que todos los estudiantes estén en su mejor comportamiento, en el uniforme escolar apropiado (sin sudaderas, sin suéteres / chaquetas, sin mantas, con camisas metidas, etc.), y deben llevar su comida a la sala de pruebas si traen su propia comida a la escuela. Los estudiantes deben dejar sus pertenencias (mochilas, Chromebooks, todos los dispositivos electrónicos y no electrónicos (teléfonos, relojes, auriculares, etc.) antes de ir a sus salas de prueba. Los estudiantes solo pueden traer un libro apropiado para leer después de que terminen las pruebas, o Trabajar en una revisión de prueba proporcionada por el maestro si son pruebas STAAR al día siguiente.
HSA Parents & Guardians,
Please be advised for May STAAR testing:
Tuesday May 8th, 2018: 8th Grade Algebra-I
Monday May 14, 2018: 6th & 7th Mathematics and 8th Grade Mathematics 2nd Administration
Tuesday May 15, 2018: 6th & 7th Reading and 8th Grade Reading 2nd Administration
Wednesday May 16, 2018: 8th Grade Science
Thursday May 17, 2018: 8th Grade Social Studies.
All tests begin promptly at 8:00am. Students who are signed out by parents/guardians after the test has started but not yet finished, will not be able to complete their tests at a later date. Therefore we ask you to consider scheduling any necessary appointments for students on other days, as well as the health and well-being of the student if they are feeling ill on the day of their test. The make-up day for testing will be Wednesday, April 12, 2018. Make-up testing is only for students who are absent on the scheduled day of the test.
All students are expected to be on their best behavior, in proper school uniform (no hoodies, no pull-over sweaters/jackets, no blankets, with shirts tucked in, etc). Students are to leave their belongings (backpacks, chromebooks, all electronic & non-electronic devices (phones, watches, headphones, etc) before going to their testing rooms. Students may only bring their lunch to their testing room if they bring their own lunch to school, a proper book to read after they are finished testing, or work on a teacher-provided test review if they are STAAR testing the following day.
Dear HSA Parents,
Cap and Gowns have arrived!
We will be distributing cap and gowns on Friday, May 4th and Monday, May 7th in the font office lobby from 8:00 am – 9:00 am and 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm.
Graduation tickets will also be given at this time.
To give a fair opportunity to all students and their families, each student will be given 2 tickets. Extras may be purchased for $5. Please keep in mind that each student may purchase a maximum of 3 extra tickets and that tickets are on a first come first serve basis. Tickets cannot be paid for in advanced or left on reserve. Quantities are limited.
If you have any questions please call the front office at 956-712-1177.
Thank you.
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Harmony Public Schools (“Harmony”) is committed to making the information on its website accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader, eye tracking device, voice recognition software, etc.) and have difficulty accessing information on the Harmony website, please contact HPS Webmaster by email at accessibility@harmonytx.org . Please include the following when communicating with Harmony regarding accessibility issues:
A description of your accessibility concern.
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The web page address of the requested material(s).
The best way to contact you (email address or phone number, or both).
Harmony will make appropriate accommodations to facilitate access to any website content.
Complaints regarding website accessibility may be submitted through the Public Complaint process outlined in Board Policy PG-1.12 (Public Complaints).
Please note that some pages on the Harmony website contain links to third-party sites, which are not within Harmony’s control. If you notify Harmony of problems with accessing a third-party site that is necessary to participate in one of Harmony’s programs or activities, we will make the material or information available in an accessible format.
If you are experiencing a problem with bullying at Harmony, or have other discipline-related concerns regarding one of our schools, please fill out the form at the link below for the Dean of Students.
Please click here for the HPS Child Find Policy.
As required by Title IX, Harmony Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with Harmony Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to Harmony’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
Title IX training presentation link
Harmony’s Title IX Coordinators:
Students/student matters:
Charles Lambert
Director of Internal Investigations
HPS Central Office
clambert@harmonytx.org
713-343-3333 x1104
Employee and applicant matters
Kelly Ann Hebeler
Director of Employee Relations
HPS Central Office
khebeler@harmonytx.org
It is the policy of HPS not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in its programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, please contact Section 504/ADA Coordinator at (713) 343-3333 located at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099.
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS offers support to school district for career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; Business Management and Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Government and Public Administration; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security; Manufacturing; Marketing; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS secondary schools.
It is the policy of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
It is the policy of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, CHARLES LAMBERT, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, IHSAN KARA, at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Phone: (713) 343-3333.
Las Escuelas Públicas Harmony ofrecen programas vocacionales en Agricultura, Alimentación y Recursos Naturales; Arquitectura y Construcción; Artes, Tecnología de Audio / Video y Comunicaciones; Administración de Negocios y Administración; Educación y Entrenamiento; Finanzas; Gobierno y Administración Pública; Ciencias de la salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Recursos Humanos; Tecnología de la Información; Derecho; Seguridad Pública, Correccionales y Seguridad; Manufactura; Mercadeo; Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas; Transporte, Distribución y Logística. La admisión a estos programas se basa en el número de estudiantes de secundaria registrados en las Escuelas Públicas Harmony.
Es norma de las Escuelas Públicas Harmony no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades de CTE, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
Es norma de las Escuelas Públicas Harmony no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
Las Escuelas Públicas Harmony tomarán las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y CTE.
Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, CHARLES LAMBERT, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, IHSAN KARA, a la siguiente dirección: 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Teléfono: (713) 343-3333.
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides youth, young adults, parents and professionals with secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals to education, employment, and community living.
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HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DR. ONER ULVI CELEPCIKAY, MR. HOMER STEWART, MRS. HELEN SHERWOOD, DR. HAKDURAN KOC, DR. MEHMET ARGIN, DR. OSMAN KANLIOGLU, MS. LAURA GONZALES