Join us on October 4th from 5-6 pm for an informative presentation on dyslexia at our first Parent-Teacher Conferences. Whether you are a parent of a student with dyslexia or just wanting more information this will be an event you don’t want to miss!
Where: HSI cafeteria.
We Love to See Our Students Grow!!!
Please join us for a Parent-Teacher Conference on Friday, October 4th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Your child’s Homeroom will be available from 5:00pm – 6:00pm (K-2) and 6:00pm – 7:00pm (3-5). At this time, the Homeroom Teachers will provide you with up-to-date academic growth on your child. A brief presentation will be held to help you learn how to read the MAP results and to see your child’s growth since last year. The teachers will address all parents at once. They will discuss classroom expectations, schedules, and pertinent data. Map and STARR information for grade levels affected. If you would like a one-on-one conference, there will be a sign up at this event. You can also sign up for a home visit.
We want to remind all families that picture retakes are tomorrow, September 30. All students will be allowed to retake their Fall pictures. In order to accommodate this, students are allowed a FREE DRESS day tomorrow. Please make sure that the free dress chosen is within the dress code outlined below.
Dress Code on Free Dress Days (p. 19 of the student handbook)
All general guidelines for dress apply on free dress days, even
though school uniforms are not mandatory. Garments must be
free of holes, tears, inappropriate wording, logos, messages or
advertising. No short, skin tight, or legging dresses, or skirts may be worn. All dresses must have sleeves. Students may not wear low cut, midriff-baring, or backless blouses. Students may wear jeans, but they cannot be tight pants including jeggings, tights or skinny style pants. Clothing items must not depict images of violence. Parents will be called to bring a change of clothes or pick up a child if he or she violates the dress code.
We would like our Harmony Family to be part of the decision-making process! Please join us today at 5:30 for the Title I Parental Involvement Meeting at the HSI building/ Room 137.
Usted está cordialmente invitado a asistir a la reunión de participación de padres de Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton Título I
JUEVES, 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2019 5:30 PM en el edificio HSIC / Sala 137
Parent Involvement Leads to Student Success!
ear Harmony Families,
You are invited to English as a Second Language Night (Title III)!
Please join us to learn all about the ESL program’s services and benefits, meet the ESL teachers and coordinators, celebrate our school-wide diversity, and get tips and resources for how to help your student at home. Get to know information about the support that your student’s receive from certified ESL teachers
We are thrilled to have Dr. Sarah Keramati (K), Ph.D., a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas as the keynote speaker for this event.
Dinner will be provided.
Estimadas familias de Harmony:
¡Estás invitado a la noche de inglés como segundo idioma (Título III)!
Únase a nosotros para conocer todo acerca de los servicios y beneficios del programa ESL, conozca a los maestros y coordinadores de ESL, celebre nuestra diversidad en toda la escuela y obtenga consejos y recursos sobre cómo ayudar a su estudiante en el hogar. Conozca la información sobre el apoyo que recibe su estudiante de maestros certificados de ESL
Estamos encantados de tener a la Dra. Sarah Keramati (K), Ph.D., una Consejera Profesional Licenciada en el Estado de Texas como la oradora principal de este evento.
Se proporcionará la cena.
When: 9/13/2019
Location: 2402 S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville, TX 75056
It is very important to us here at Harmony School of Innovation that we find ways to communicate with each other to support your involvement in your child’s education. This year I am organizing home visits drive on Saturday, September 21st. I would like to set up a time so teachers, admins, and coordinators come to your home for a brief 20-minute visit. We would like to learn more about you, your family and your hopes and dreams for your child’s education.
Please fill out this form: http://bit.ly/2L4esWB to sign up for a home visit on September 21st. A hard copy was sent home last Friday, your child should return it to his teacher by September 5th to allow teachers time to contact you and plan the home visit. We are very excited about this opportunity to get to know you and your child!
Noticias Y Anuncios de HSIC,
Es sumamente importante para nuestros en la Escuela de Harmony de Innovación que encontremos formas de comunicación el uno con el otro para sostener y que se envuelvan en la educación de su hijo/a. Este año estoy organizando las visitas del hogar para los sábados. En septiembre 21 me gustaría establecer un horario para que los maestros, administración y coordinadores puedan ir a su hogar por una breve visita de 20 minutos. Nos gustaría aprender mas de usted, su familia y su esperanza junto con los sueños educativos de su hijo/a.
Por favor llene la forma: http://bit.ly/2L1TV4Q incluida abajo para una visita en septiembre 21, 2019. Verifique hoy el cartapacio de su hijo/a que se le ha incluido una copia. Su hijo a debería de entregarlo antes de setiembre 5, 2019 para proveer tiempo a la maestra tiempo para comunicarse y coordinar con usted.
Estamos sumamente emocionados poder compartir con usted.
Dear Harmony Family,
You are Cordially Invited to Attend Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton Title I Parental Involvement Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 5:30 PM at the HSIC building/Room 137
Goal/Purpose: Review, evaluate and update/develop Written Parent Involvement (PI) Policy and the School-Parent Compact
Agenda Items:
Usted está cordialmente invitado a asistir a la reunión de participación de padres de Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton Título I
JUEVES, 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2019 5:30 PM en el edificio HSIC / Sala 137
Meta / Propósito: Revisar, evaluar y actualizar / desarrollar la Política de Participación Escrita de los Padres (PI) y el Pacto Escuela-Padre
Elementos de la agenda:
Presentación del programa Título I
Revise y evalúe la Política de PI del año pasado y el Acuerdo Escuela-Padre
Desarrollar conjuntamente PI Policy and Compact para el año en curso
Comentarios, preguntas y respuestas
We love our Grandparents!
Thursday, September 19 @ 7:15- 7:45 am, we will be having a special breakfast in the school cafeteria for ALL GRANDPARENTS!
Fee: $3 per guest. HSI students who attend with a paid guest can bring their own breakfast or buy from the school’s breakfast menu.
Buy your ticket at the front office no later than 9/17/2019. No same-day payments will be accepted.
No Cash…Check or Credit Card Only…Thank you!
Join the HSI Carrollton admin team on Tuesday, September 10 at the school’s cafeteria for some coffee and conversation to further foster transparency and communication between the school and Harmony families.
When: September 10 at 8:00 am
Where: School cafeteria
We are proud to be partnering with Mad Science to offer a new Wednesday after school club option for K-2 and 3-5 grade levels. See below for registration information!
dfw.madscience.org
https://register.madscience.org/…/afterschool-register.aspx…
Bubbles, Smoke, Explosions!
For grades K-2
Have fun with chemistry at an exciting iSTEM Academy hands-on learning lab! Immerse your children in maker experiences that are fun and educational all at once. Students make a crystal garden, synthesize their own slime, learn about our solar system by making a comet with everyday items, and have a shocking time with a Van de Graaff generator by experiencing lightning up close!
CODE:BOT
For grades 3-5
The CODE:BOT program is our newest generation program, created to bring personalized, small-group experiences to your kids in a fun, educational, and high-energy setting.
Children will start with the basics of block-based coding and apply these concepts to their real-life robots! Our Mad Science instructor will lead the way as your child steps into a world filled with technology. Students will get a personalized cloud portal to write code and to program their robots. Students progress at their own pace through introductory, intermediate, advanced, and mastery levels.
To enroll visit register.madscience.org/dfwor call (972) 241-0475.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE SCHOOL. Call Mad Science directly.
● STEM Maker Labs run once a week – Each lab is different.
○ Take-home project each lab session (as applicable)
● Easy Installment Plan:
○ Total fee: 3 payments of $70
○ First payment is due at the time of registration
○ Future payments will be automatically calculated and drafted on the first day of the following months.
Please click the link for more details: https://adobe.ly/2kv2aMq
For media requests, please send an email to media@harmonytx.org with details of the request.
For more information, please visit our Media & Public Relations page.
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.
The format in which you prefer to receive the materials.
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.
Please choose a version to display the guide:
— English
— Spanish
Click here to see Harmony Public Schools Admission Policy.
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DR. ONER ULVI CELEPCIKAY, MRS. HELEN SHERWOOD, DR. HAKDURAN KOC, DR. MEHMET ARGIN, DR. OSMAN KANLIOGLU, MS. LAURA GONZALES