Month: January 2019

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We would like to thank each and every one of you for supporting our STEAM/International Festival, either by assisting your student at home with the science projects or by supporting the International portion of our festival. We cannot thank you enough for your continuous support to HSA-SL.

To our faculty and staff thank you for such a fabulous job supporting each aspect of the festival. We are proud to have such an AMAZING team!

Thank you to ABC 13 News for covering our STEAM/International Festival. Please click on the link below to see the news coverage.

https://abc13.com/education/students-show-off-skills-at-steam-festival-in-sugar-land/5108301/

Sincerely,

Afreen Merchant

Principal – Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land

The 2019 Legislative session is underway and public education reform is among the top priorities! Make sure your voice is heard by becoming a Harmony Parent Advocate. Text “HARMONYPROUD” to 55222 to volunteer or learn more.

¡La sesión legislativa de 2019 está en marcha y la reforma de la educación pública está entre las principales prioridades! Asegúrese de que su voz sea escuchada al convertirse en un defensor de padres de Harmony. Envíe “SOYHARMONY” al 55222 para ofrecerse como voluntario u obtener más información.

Dear Parents,

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Dear Parents,

Please review our school report card via TEA.

The 2017–18 School Report Cards (SRC) are now available on the Texas Education Agency’s website athttp://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/index.html. The purpose of the SRC is to inform parents and guardians about a campus’s individual characteristics and its academic performance. For those who would like greater detail about the information in the SRC, the glossary that accompanies the 2017–18 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) is a useful resource. It contains definitions and methodologies for all the information included in the SRC. The data in the SRC is a subset of that published in the TAPR. The TAPR Glossary is available on the TEA website at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2018/glossary.pdf.

Dear Parents,

We would like to inform you that after school tutorials will be cancelled tomorrow Friday, January 25th due to setting up for our STEAM/International Festival. Please note that we are still having after school clubs that run between 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm. However, the clubs that run between 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm are cancelled as well.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter

Dear Harmony Parents/Guardians,

You, your family and friends are cordially invited to our STEAM and International Festival that will be held on Saturday, January 26th from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Don’t Forget to come and show your pride by wearing a traditional attire from your culture and let’s celebrate the DIVERSITY at HSA – SL.

#ShareYourCulture

Please join us at 9:30 am as we do ribbon cutting with all of our VIP members outside the building by the cafeteria doors.

As a friendly reminder, please accompany your student during the festival as children cannot be left unattended.

Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land Administration and Staff

Dear Parents,

Our kickoff assembly will take place in the gym Friday, January 25th where students will learn all about Heart Disease and the incentives they can earn collecting donations when they join the Heart Heroes. Students will be collecting donations (online only) up until February 13th when we will have our Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart Heros Celebration.  Please encourage our students to collect donations online and help other kids through the American Heart Association.

Order your Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land yearbook for the 2018-2019 school year. Pre-orders have already begun. All orders will be completed online using the following link:

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob The price of
the yearbook is now $37.00.
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 Harmony Parents/Guardians,

You, your family and friends are cordially invited to our STEAM and International Festival that will be held on Saturday, January 26th from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.

STEAM Festival 2019- Saturday, January 26 marks Harmony Science Academy ‘s Fourth Annual STEAM Festival where students and their families have an opportunity to explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, mathematics  and Art (STEAM) through science presentations, hands on experiments and activities.

In addition to hosting our STEAM Festival, we will take the opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds of our students through our International Festival.  HSA-SL prides in embracing diversity as we create an atmosphere of respect and appreciation by highlighting various countries and cultures across the globe.

Please join us in welcoming community leaders and congressman Olson as we do the ribbon cutting at 9:30am. You will be able to enjoy  international cuisine, music, dance, authentic clothing and arts from different cultures. Come and show your pride by wearing a traditional attire from your culture and lets celebrate the DIVERSITY at HSA – SL.

#ShareYourCulture

Note: Students have the opportunity to earn FREE DRESS Pass- they will need to fill out the STEAM and IFEST passport (passports are given at the ticket booth. Don’t forget to claim it!), the passport must be turned to Mrs. Wong at the Japanese booth.

As a friendly reminder, please accompany your student during the festival as children cannot be left unattended.

Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land Administration and Staff

Dear Parents,

This is a friendly reminder that we will have tutorials TOMORROW Saturday, January 19th. Please drop your students off at the front office as we will have UIL competition in the cafeteria.

Dear Parents,

This is a friendly reminder that our school will be closed tomorrow Friday, January 18th due to District Staff Development and Monday, January 21st. due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 22nd.

Note: We will have tutorials Saturday January 19th.

Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land Administration and Staff

Dear Parents,

During NSCW, schools, homeschool groups, organizations and individuals plan tens of thousands of independent events.
These celebratory events raise public awareness of the different K-12 education options available to children and families while also spotlighting the benefits of school choice.
For this reason Harmony Public Schools will be attending the National School Choice Rally on January 23, 2019.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The school will be closed Friday, January 18th due to District Staff Development and Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Classes will resume Tuesday, January 22nd .

Dear Parents,

This is a friendly reminder that we are still taking nominations for gifted and talented program. For more information please read the announcement below.

Gifted and Talented Education

In accordance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented students, Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land campus will begin taking nominations for all students in grades K-5th for gifted and talented screening. Effective January 7, 2019, parents and teachers may nominate their student(s) for GT testing.

Our campus uses NWEA MAP as a pre-screening criterion for CogAT testing (GT Student handbook page 7). Students are eligible to be tested (CogAT) for the Gifted/Talented program (criterion varies for students enrolled in Special Programs) if the student’s percentile rank of any of the NWEA MAP scores in Reading, Math or Science is greater or equal to 80 (NWEA MAP score at the 80th percentile).

ESL students who earn a score of 80 or above in NWEA MAP are also eligible for nominations.

Nomination forms are available at the front office and on the school website. All nomination forms must be returned to the front office no later than Thursday, January 31, 2019. No LATE nominations/forms will be accepted passed January 31st. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

GT Assessments will begin in February 2019. For more information about the screening and identification process, please contact the GT coordinator (Ms. Chandler) @ schandler@harmonytx.org

Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land Administration and Staff

Dear Parents,

Please click the link below to see After School Clubs days and times. If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Gil at shirley.gil@harmonytx.org

After School Clubs Days/Times

Dear Parents,

Here are a few reminders for this week’s happenings.

Geography Bee

It’s time for our Annual Geography Bee!!

This competition it is sponsored by the National Geographic, designed to spark interest and increase awareness of Geography in or students. Please join us Thursday, January 17th at 9:00 am in the school gymnasium. Good luck to all participants!

After School Club Classroom Location 

After school clubs starts today Monday, January 14, 2019. Students 3-5 enrolled in an after school club will report to the classroom assigned for the club chosen. Students K-2 enrolled in an after school club will be picked up by their teacher from the gym. If your student is enrolled in an after school club between 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm they will be waiting in the gym.

Please note, students waiting in the gym for their club advisor will be under supervision by a staff member.  until 5:00 pm at the latest. You must arrive on time to pick your student.

Please click on the link below to see  after school club classroom assignments.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1whG-S2MjB550UO0VupTqXodwuYIvEpHAX-iz1U8o_ag/edit?usp=sharing

No School

Harmony Science Academy Sugar Land will be closed Friday, January 18th and Monday, January 21st. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 22nd.

Re-enrollment

Please do not forget to Re-Enroll your student(s). The deadline for re-enrollment is Friday, January 25th. If your child is currently enrolled at HSA – Sugar Land and you would like for him/her to attend Harmony Science Academy Sugar Land for the 2019-2020 academic year, you must fill out the re-enrollment form via Skyward.  Completing the Re-enrollment form for all students is MANDATORY even if you decide not to have your child return. Failure to do so by January 25th will keep your student from returning to HSA – SL.

Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land Administration and Staff

This is just a friendly reminder that After School Clubs start Tomorrow Monday, January 14th. After school clubs and activities will run from 3:05 pm to 3:45 pm or 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm depending on your student’s club preference on either Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. We still have spots available in the following clubs: Choir, Girls Basketball, Lego, Little Dribblers, Orchestra, STEM, Watercolor Painting, Web Page Design. For more information please email Ms. Gil at Shirley.gil@harmonytx.org

Harmony Science Academy- Sugar Land Administration, Faculty and Staff

Dear Parents,

This is just a friendly reminder that Saturday tutorials begins TOMORROW, January 12th. Please follow he schedule provided by your child’s teacher.

Blitzkidz Chess Online Registration for our Spring Semester is now open.

Chess club will meet every Tuesday, beginning January 15th through April 30th, 2019 from 3:00 – 3:45 pm.

Registration and Payment Information:

Please register your student using the link:http://blitzkidz.org/after-school-program/

• Deadline to register: Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
• No proration.
• No refunds after Tuesday, January 29, 2019.
• Payment by check is still available. If you would like to pay by check, please do bring it to the first class of the semester.

The BlitzKidz

www.blitzkidz.org

You’re invited to take our website survey to find out if our website is meeting your needs. At Harmony, we want to be “in touch” with our community, so opening a feedback mechanism is a great way for you to participate in making decisions about the future of our work.

In this case, we need your valuable opinions on the design and overall usability of the site for our upcoming redesign.

It’s easy to take part in the survey and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete!

All we ask is that you be open and honest and give us your feelings on the website.

You don’t have to be a graphic designer, communications specialist, or even a web-developer to give feedback, all we want is your opinion as a website user – this will help us improve our communications and give us a chance to hear your ideas too!

Click on the link below to take the survey immediately.

Digital Ecosystem Team

Website Survey

It’s time for our Annual Geography Bee!!

This competition it is sponsored by the National Geographic, designed to spark interest and increase awareness of Geography in or students. Please join us Thursday, January 17th at 8:30 am in the school gymnasium.

Good luck to all participants!

Dear Parents,

Please follow the steps below for re-enrollment. If you have any questions please reach out to our registrar Ms. Machado at mmachado@harmonytx.org

STEP 1: On- Line Student Re-Enrollment form for the 2019-2020  

                                       (Completed each year by returning Harmony Public Schools students) 

Parents must complete the process and verify student/parent information through Skyward Family Access no later than Friday, January 25, 2019.

In Skyward under Family Access tab, you can:

• Fill out and submit the re-enrollment form
• Upload your proof of residency

STEP 2: Annual Harmony Public Schools Proof of Residency Verification  

                                    (Completed each year by returning Harmony Public Schools students) 

Each family must provide documentation verifying their current residency within the geographical boundaries for your campus. Parents are asked to either upload or bring “Proof of Residency” documents to the campus of their student(s) schools prior to the deadline of Friday, January 25, 2019.

Harmony Science Academy- Sugar Land Administration, Faculty and Staff

Dear Parents,

This is just a friendly reminder for after school tutorials and after school payment.

After School Tutorials

After school tutorials will resume TODAY January 8th, while Saturday tutorials will start January 12th with two sessions. If you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher.

In accordance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented students, Harmony Public Schools will begin taking referrals for all interested students in grades K-12 for gifted and talented screening.

Anyone interested in the educational welfare of these students may nominate them for assessment. Students in grades 2 & up who were tested in the Fall 2018 are not eligible to test in Spring 2019. Referral forms are available at the front office and on the school’s web site.

Referral Form (English)
Referral Form (Spanish)

The referral forms must be returned to the front office by Friday, February 8, 2019.

The 2019 Spring GT testing window is February 11, 2019 – March 29, 2019.

For more information about the screening and identification process, parents may contact the school’s GT Coach/teacher.

Dear Parents,

Re-enrollment for all students begins Monday, January 7th through Friday, January 25th. If your child is currently enrolled at HSA – Sugar Land and you would like for him/her to attend Harmony Science Academy Sugar Land for the 2019-2020 academic year, please ensure that you complete the re-enrollment form by the January 25th deadline.  Completing the Re-enrollment form for all students is mandatory even if you decide not to have your child return. Failure to do so by January 25th will keep your student from returning to HSA – SL.

Harmony Science Academy- Sugar Land Administration, Faculty and Staff