Dear Elementary Families, Students who read regularly during the summer often improve their reading level and ability! Harmony students can start strong in the fall if their reading habits don’t “slide” away during the summer months. We invite all families to utilize the summer reading lists and newsletter provided to ensure strong summer reading habits. Students will select the reading list that corresponds to their grade level for the upcoming school year. Note the k-5 reading lists are also available in Spanish. • The KG reading list is for incoming Kindergarten students • Current Kindergarten students utilize the newsletter titled "Grades 1- 2 Summer Reading 2012" • Current 1st grade students utilize newsletter titled "Grades 1- 2 Summer Reading 2012" • Current 2nd grade students utilize the newsletter titled "3-4 Summer Reading List 2012" • Current 3rd grade students utilize the newsletter titled "3-4 Summer Reading List 2012" • Current 4th grade students utilize the newsletter titled "Grade 5 Summer Reading List 2012" • Current 5th grade students will reference the 6th grade read list.
H.S.A. Girls’ Volleyball is selling RAFFLE TICKETS
Feeling lucky?!?! H.S.A. Girls’ Volleyball is selling RAFFLE TICKETS to raise money for uniforms and equipment. Prizes include: gift cards, vouchers, coupons, sweet treats, and merchandise. Grand prize TBA. $1 buys one entry, $3 buys five entries, and $5 buys ten entries—that’s a steal!
Tickets on sale now through May 24th. Raffle drawing will take place at the Wild Tiger Wind-Up Carnival on Friday, May 25th. (Student must be present to win.) To purchase tickets see Coach Castle (209) or Coach Marchante (207).
Harmony Public Schools and 60 Minutes: Setting the Record Straight
A segment of the May 13 television news show 60 Minutes included references to Harmony Public Schools (HPS) of Texas that may have left some inaccurate impressions. Please note the following facts about Harmony Public Schools, all of which were shared with 60 Minutes before the show was broadcast: Read more at Harmony Public Schools and 60 Minutes: Setting the Record Straight
Harmony School Receives a Gold Medal by U.S.News
U.S. News has announced the best high schools of the nation. The 2012 edition includes data on almost 22,000 public schools, 500 of which received gold medals.
Harmony Science Academy High School - Houston is ranked #309 in the nation, making the school one of the Gold Medalists. Harmony Science Academy is also ranked 24th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Harmony Science Academy is 89 percent. The student body makeup is 44 percent male and 56 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 86 percent.
Harmony Science Academy Dallas is ranked #554 in the nation, enabling the school to receive a Silver Medal. Harmony Science Academy – Dallas is ranked 50th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Harmony Science Academy – Dallas is 62 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 88 percent.
Harmony Science Academy North Austin received a Bronze Medal. At Harmony Science, the student body makeup is 47 percent male and 53 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 89 percent.
HSA Lubbock is happy to celebrate the graduation of our first class of seniors!
Graduation will be held May 25th at the Merket Alumni Center at Texas Tech at 17th Street and University Avenue. Parking is conveniently located in the lot in front of the building. The graduation ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm. Following the ceremony, there will be a sit-down dinner. It is free to attend the ceremony and we encourage all of you to attend to support our seniors and to be a part of this special event. If you would like to stay for the dinner, which is completely optional, the cost is $15 and will include your choice of steak or salmon. Tickets for the meal must be prepaid. If you will be attending the ceremony, please contact Ms. Marchante or the front office. Tickets for the dinner can also be purchased at the office.
Thank you for your continued support of our school and students. We hope to see you there!
Induction Ceremony
The Principal and Faculty of Harmony Science Academy are pleased to announce the first induction ceremony for our Harmony Science Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, and National Elementary Honor Society. Everyone is invited to attend the Induction Ceremony to be held at Harmony Science Academy on May 5, 2012 at 10:00am. Please join us in honoring those students who have demonstrated core values in scholarship, leadership, character, service, responsibility, and citizenship.
2012-2013 School year Calendar
Dear Harmony Parents/Students, Harmony Public Schools Board of Trustees approved 2012-2013 academic year calendar. To see 2012-2013 calendar, please click here
Friday Nights to Support Seniors
Parents! Looking for a date night? Need somewhere to leave the kids? The Senior Class providing two Friday nights in a row for a chance for a date night! On Friday, May 11th the seniors will be hosting Game Night; students can choose to play games on a Wii or Xbox from 4:30-8:00 for a $5 entrance fee. On Friday, May 18th, the seniors will host a second Movie Night showing How to Train Your Dragon and Tangled with a $3 entrance fee. Snacks and drinks will be sold at both events. Permission slips will be sent home with students, which they must turn in to participate in either event. For one last fundraising event, the seniors will play the staff in a volleyball game on Wednesday, May 23rd from 4:30-5:30. Admission is $2 and snacks will be sold. Activities will be provided for students who are dismissed at 3:05 until the games begin. We hope to see you there! The Seniors.
Harmony Public Schools Received BBB Rating Again
Harmony Public Schools has received BBB rating again by Standard & Poor's in a report dated March 16th 2012. The report stated that the outlook of the Harmony Public Schools is stable. BBB rating is the highest possible rating for a charter school operator to receive. Dr. Soner Tarim, the Superintendent of Harmony Public Schools, said: "In the midst of national and global financial instability, Harmony Public Schools System has demonstrated its ability to remain financially stable through fiscally sound organization and management. Renewing our BBB rating along with a stable outlook will enable us to save thousands of dollars which can then be used to further advance the efforts of our students, teachers, and staff members".
We are proud to introduce the Harmony Science Academy Chapters of the National Elementary Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society. The faculty council has selected 60 students based on their scholarship, leadership, service and character. Please join us for our Induction Ceremony on May 5th, 2012 at 10:00 am. Please click the links below for more information on each of these chapters.
Notice to our students' parents and visitors that the usage of a cell phone while driving on our school campus is prohibited. It is also against Texas State Law for any driver to be on their cell phone or any other communication devices while driving in a school crossing zone.
Also, our school speed limit is 5MPH. Please slow down when entering the school parking lot and watch out for students crossings.
Students' safety is a top priority for the Harmony Science Academy so please help us keep our students safe by following all traffic signs and signals.
On Saturday, February 18, two robotics teams from Harmony Science Academy Lubbock competed in FIRST lego League (FLL) in El Paso.
At the end of the day, Both teams were able to secure two first place trophies out of eight categories. Our first team was able to secure 1st place for Inspiration. Their hard work consisted of not only building a robot, but performance as well. They did a splendid job, and earned second out of thirty schools in the elimination round.
The second team was able to secure 1st place in Gracious Professionalism. This award is based on their behavior on and off the game field, their interaction with officials and other teams, and for performing well in their projects. Obtaining a place in this category is one of the most difficult challenges to overcome in the entire competition.
We applaud the efforts of our students and the team coaches Mr. Seay and Mr. Murat.
A Parents' Guide to the Accelerated Reader Program!
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a program designed by Renaissance Learning to promote reading from kindergarten through 12th grade. The program offers personalized reading quizzes on thousands of books on every grade level. After finishing a book at their own pace, students take a short reading quiz. These quizzes help teachers and parents monitor each child's reading level and comprehension.
We are currently implementing the AR program at our school. To learn more about the program, read more . . .
We are hiring
Are you a highly-qualified educator seeking a change? Are you looking for a smaller and more focused work environment? Teachers just like you are choosing Harmony Public Schools. Featured by Newsweek magazine as one of the "Best High Schools in the Nation", Harmony Public Schools are college-preparatory and tuition-free academies focused on math, science, and technology. Harmony embraces student-oriented teaching practices in a dedicated, driven, and caring environment. Harmony Public School in Lubbock is now accepting job applications for the 2012-2013 school year. To apply online, please click here .
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Students Sickness Policy
Despite our efforts to wash our hands constantly, cover our sneezes and coughs, and sanitize the classroom, some illnesses still manage to get past our defenses.
Please do not bring your child to school if he or she has a fever, diarrhea, vomiting or any other symptoms in the past 24 hours. If your child is sent home from school with any of these symptoms, he or she will have to be symptom free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school unless a doctor's note is provided.
Please be considerate of other student' health by keeping your sick ones at home. Thank you for your support!
Attention Parents!!!
You can now login to your child's online database.
To login, simply find the "School Database" login on the right hand side of the screen.
Your child's login will be his/her first name, followed by a space, and then last name (ex. John Smith).
The password will be your child's birthdate in the following format: M/D/YYYY (ex. 2/3/1999).
We hope that you visit your child's database often because there is a lot of information available to you, including homework, lunch balance, daily schedule, absences, tardies, etc.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us @ (806) 747 - 1000
It Is Time For Home Visits!
Our teachers are working hard, going beyond their schedule and trying to visit our parents in their homes. The goal of home visits is first of all to get parent feedback and ask about any concerns. Also to have a better communication and increase parent involvement in their child's education… This way build rapport and respect between the student, parent and the teacher which improves students' grades and behavior at school.
Note: Home visits are made from 5pm to 7pm during weekdays & usually takes no more than 20 minutes. On Weekends from 10am thru 5pm. Sincerely,
Letter to Key Stakeholders Regarding The New York Times Article
From Superintendent Dr. Soner Tarim To the Harmony Public Schools Community: A disappointing article on charter schools in this week's New York Times attempts to put Harmony Public Schools in Texas in a context that is not accurate, necessitating this brief response. Many of us at Harmony Schools cooperated extensively with the Times on this story over the last several months, providing documents, interviews, tours and dozens of detailed responses to specific questions in good faith. But, as sometimes happens, the end result was not entirely what we had hoped. See the rest of Dr. Soner Tarim's response here: http://harmonytx.org/news/122/letter-to-stakeholders-on-ny-times-article/
Child Find
It is the policy of the Harmony Science Academy Charter School to locate and identify any child who contacts or enrolls in the Charter School who may have a disability and be in need of special education and related services, regardless of the severity of the disability, in accordance with its procedures as reflected in the CHILD FIND legal framework of the Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process, located at: http://framework.esc18.net/. read more...
About Us
Harmony Public Schools has received BBB rating again by Standard & Poor's in a report dated March 16th 2012. The report stated that the outlook of the Harmony Public Schools is stable. BBB rating is the highest possible rating for a charter school operator to receive. Dr. 
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