Month: November 2018

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Due to NO SCHOOL on Friday November 30th, we will allow the students to wear their spirit shirts and jeans on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

Thank you,

Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land Administration and Staff

Reminder: School Wide Spelling BEE!

HSA-SL will be holding its Annual Spelling Bee on Wednesday, December 5th. Please join us as we have an UN-BEE-LIEVABLE time at these intense and challenging competitions. K-2nd winners will advance to our District Spelling Bee and the winners of grades 3-5th will advance to the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee. Make plans to BEE there!

Time: K-2 8:30 – 10:30
3rd- 5th 11:30 – 1:30

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The school will be closed Friday, November 30th due to District Staff Development. Classes will resume December 3rd. Please be reminded, instruction begins at 7:50 am. Students must be dropped off no later than 7:45 am.

Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land Administration and Staff

Winter Gala is around the corner!!

Come and join a night of Magic featuring our Snow Queen and Santa Clause from Sunrise Company on December 7th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

Please note, the concert will take place from 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm followed by the Gala festivities.

We hope to see you there!

Dear Harmony Parents and Guardians,

In observance of Thanksgiving Holiday, the school will be closed November 19th-23rd. Classes will resume Monday November 26th.

Dear Parents,

Parent/Guardian Right to Know Information as Required by Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance (ESEA) [Section 1112(e)(1)(A)] and the Every Student Succeeds Act [Section 1112(e)(1)(A)]

The Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land receives Federal Title I funds to assist students in meeting state achievement standards. Throughout the school year, parents and guardians will be provided with important information about this law and their child’s education. Every parent/guardian of a student at Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land, you have the right to request information about the qualifications of the classroom staff working with their child.

As a Title I School, federal regulations must be met related to teacher qualifications as defined in ESEA. These regulations allow parents and guardians to learn more about their child’s teachers’ training and credentials. We are happy to provide this information to you at any time that you request.

Sugar-Land Academy employees are committed to helping your child develop the academic knowledge and critical thinking he/she needs to succeed in school and beyond. That commitment includes making sure that all of our teachers and paraprofessionals meet applicable Texas state requirements.

If you have any questions about your child’s assignment to a teacher or paraprofessional, please contact our principal, Afreen Merchant.

Sincerely,

Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land

Dear Parents,

Help us support our Harmony Alumni in reach their career dreams!

Your donations can be made online at alumni.harmonytx.org

Harmony Science Academy Sugar Land Leadership Team

Dear Parents,

There will be a UIL District Competition on December 1st and December 8th, 2018. However, before that date, there will be a preliminary campus level competition in our campus on November 26th, 2018, open to ALL students based on the following district grade level criteria;

Chess Puzzle Gr 2/3        Chess Puzzle Gr 4/5

Number sense Gr 4-5        Art Gr 4-5

Music Memory Gr 3/4         Music Memory Gr 5

Dictionary skills Gr 5         Listening Gr 5

Spelling Gr 3/4             Spelling Gr 5

Storytelling Gr 2/3             Maps, Graphs, Charts Gr 5

Social Studies Gr 5          Creative Writing Gr 2

Parents of the students who passed the preliminary round will be notified by e-mail and REQUIRED to fill out UIL permission form in order for their students to compete on the district round. Study materials will be provided to qualifying students after the campus round on November 26 at 3:45 pm.

Please keep in mind that it is the students’ responsibility to report to the cafeteria on November 26, 2018 at 3:45 pm for the campus competition. Teachers cannot be held responsible if a student misses the preliminary campus competition that day as teacher will be in tutorials and clubs after school.

Please note if your child is selected for district rounds, it will be held on Saturday, December 1 and Saturday, December 8 and parents will be responsible for transportation to and from the competition.

Due to time constraints there is overlapping of district competitions as a result of which some students may only be able to participate in one competition. Based on the number of the campus qualifiers, district has the right to cancel any of the competition sections at any time.

If you need additional information, please contact Mrs. Chandler at schandler@harmonytx.org

Harmony Science Academy  – Sugar Land Leadership Team

Dear Harmony Parents:

Due to extreme cold weather today please know our faculty and staff will not be standing outside to help students disembark, however we will be inside the building awaiting your student at the door.

With this drop off procedure, today please be patient as there may be delays with you assisting your student out of the car. All Tardies today will be waived until 8:15 am. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Stay warm and drive safe!

Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land Administration and Staff

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Due to extreme weather our first dismissal will end at 3:15 pm this week starting tomorrow, November 13th.  After 3:15 pm, we will be dismissing students from inside the building. Parents, you will be required to park in an available parking spot in the parking lot and pick your student (s) up from the gym doors starting 3:15 pm to keep our students and staff from getting sick.

There will be no change to our second dismissal plan.

Thank you for the cooperation

Harmony Science Academy Sugar Land Leadership Team

Dear Parents,

HSA-SL will be holding our Annual Spelling Bee on Wednesday, December 5th. Please join us as we have an UN-BEE-LIEVABLE time at these intense and  challenging competitions. K-2nd winners will advance to our District Spelling Bee and the winners of grades 3-5th will advance to the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee.

Make plans to BEE there!

Time:     K-2 8:30 – 10:30

               3rd– 5th  11:30 – 1:30

Dear Parents,

Don’t miss the chance to become a member of the Harmony family. Submit your application online at https://harmonytx.org/ from Nov. 1 through Feb. 10. Encourage your family and friends to apply TODAY!

Yearbook Pre-Orders have begun.  All orders will be completed online using the following link:  https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob   Early bird pricing is $35.00 for a limited time so order now.

All yearbooks will be hardcover with full color photo pages, including an autograph page for friends and teachers to sign.  Yearbooks are customizable, see the packages available online.

Our school code: 13636819.

Dear Parents,

Harmony Science Academy SL is happy to announce its annual Winter Gala on December 7th. More information will be provided in the upcoming weeks.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

In our efforts to spread some holiday cheer, Harmony Science Academy  Sugar Land is partnering with Child’s Advocates to host a toy drive that will benefit foster children. Child Advocates of Fort Bend is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to provide a voice, heal the hurt and break the cycle of abuse and neglect for all children in Fort Bend County.

Please drop off your donations at the front office between October 30th to November 29th.  By giving just a little, we can bring so much joy to those less fortunate.

To learn more about Child’s Advocate please click on the link below.

https://www.cafb.org/

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Harmony Science Academy Sugar Land is happy to announce our first Toothpick Pyramid Competition on November 14th at our school gymnasium. For more information contact Mr. Malicay our STEM teacher at rmalicay@harmonytx.org.

We hope to see you there!

Harmony Public Schools is recruiting talented, compassionate bilingual teachers dedicated to helping every student succeed. Harmony offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.

Interested applicants may read the job description, or apply online.