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Media & Public Relations
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.
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Website Accessibility
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.
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Report Bullying
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.
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HPS Child Find Policy
Please click here for the HPS Child Find Policy.
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Title IX
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
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Non-discrimination Statement as Part of the School's Admission Policy
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.
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Non-discrimination Statement in Career and Technical Education Programs
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.
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Aviso de No discriminación en los Programas de Educación Profesional y
Técnica
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.
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TX Transition and Employment Guide
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 Admission Policy
Click here to see Harmony Public Schools Admission Policy.
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
Bilingual Teachers Needed!
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.
2018 STAAR Test Results
Every Campus Received a “Met Standard” Rating!
The Seven Harmony Districts Received six “A”s and one “B” Rating:
Harmony Public Schools Recognized By TEA as Best in Class
GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (GATE) ANNOUNCEMENT
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 (G/T) screening.
Anyone interested in the educational welfare of these students may nominate them for assessment. Students in grades 1 & up who were tested in Fall 2022 are not eligible to test in Spring 2023. Referral forms are available at the front office and on the school’s website (see below).
The referral forms must be returned or emailed to the front office by January 31, 2023. The Spring GT testing window is set by the campus in February or March. Campuses may elect to use NWEA MAP scores as a prescreening criterion for GT Testing.
For more information about the screening and identification process, parents may contact the school’s GT Coordinator/Teacher.
Parent GT Referral Form in English
ANUNCIO DE EDUCACIÓN PARA DOTADOS Y TALENTOSOS (GATE)
De acuerdo con el Plan Estatal de Texas para la Educación de Estudiantes Dotados / Talentosos, Harmony Public Schools comenzará a tomar referencias para todos los estudiantes interesados en los grados K-12 para la evaluación de estudiantes dotados y talentosos.
Cualquier persona interesada en el bienestar educativo de estos estudiantes puede nominarlos para dicha evaluación. Los estudiantes en los grados 1 y superiores que fueron evaluados en el otoño de 2022 no son elegibles para la prueba en la primavera de 2023. Los formularios de referencia están disponibles en la oficina y en el sitio web de la escuela.
Los formularios de referencia deben devolverse a la oficina de la escuela antes del lunes 31 de enero del 2023. Los campus pueden optar por utilizar las puntuaciones de NWEA MAP como criterios de preselección para las pruebas de GT.
Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de selección e identificación, los padres pueden comunicarse con el entrenador / maestro de GT de la escuela.
Parent GT Referral Form in Spanish
BILINGUAL AND ESL TEACHERS NEEDED!
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 apply online.
Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is in the United States. Let’s deepen our understanding of this language-based challenge and try to raise awareness in our community.
Eight-year-old Evan is one of the brightest children in his third-grade class. He has a wonderful vocabulary and knows everything there is to know about baseball—he can even tell you who played in each of the last ten World Series games and who won. But when it comes to reading about baseball—or anything else—Evan has a lot of trouble. It takes him a long time to read each word, and even longer to read whole sentences. He often has to guess at how you say a word—and sometimes his guess is wrong. Reading out loud is especially stressful and embarrassing. His teacher recently told Evan’s parents that she thinks he might have dyslexia.
Most people assume that part of being smart is being able to read well. About 100 years ago, though, doctors figured out that some people, even some very smart people who do really well at many other things, have trouble learning to read. This difficulty with reading is called dyslexia.
Excerpt from: http://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/dyslexic-kids-adults/on-being-dyslexic/
Useful Links:
What is Dyslexia? – Kelli Sandman-Hurley
https://improvingliteracy.org/brief/defining-dyslexia
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/videos-about-dyslexia
https://dyslexiaida.org/
https://dyslexiaida.org/fact-sheets/
http://www.dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/parents/
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/texas-dyslexia-handbook-2021.pdf
Recommended Movie:
Taare Zameen Par- Every Child is Special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z14uE7U0HY
Ishaan, a student who has dyslexia, cannot seem to get anything right at his boarding school. Soon, a new unconventional art teacher, Ram Shankar Nikumbh, helps him discover his hidden potential.
Pajammin For Kids With Cancer
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Announcement!
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Announcement!
In accordance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented students, Harmony Public Schools will begin taking referrals for kindergarten and newly enrolled students in grades 1-12 for gifted and talented screening.
Anyone interested in the educational welfare of these students may refer them for assessment. Referral forms are available at the front office and on the school’s website.
Parent GT Referral Form in English
Parent GT Referral Form in Spanish
The deadline for GATE referral is September 30, 2022, and G/T assessment period will take place in October. For more information about the screening and identification process, parents may contact the school’s G/T coordinator or G/T coach/teacher.
GATE (Educación para estudiantes dotados/talentosos) Anuncio
De acuerdo con el Plan Estatal de Texas para la Educación de Estudiantes Dotados / Talentosos, las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony comenzarán a recibir referencias para kindergarten y estudiantes recién inscritos en los grados 1-12 para la evaluación de estudiantes dotados y talentosos.
Cualquier persona interesada en el bienestar educativo de estos estudiantes puede nominarlos para dicha evaluación. Los formularios de referencia están disponibles en la oficina y en el sitio web de la escuela.
Forma de nominación
La fecha límite de referencia de GATE es el 30 de septiembre de 2022 y el período de evaluación de G / T se llevará a cabo en octubre.
Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de selección e identificación, los padres pueden comunicarse con el entrenador / maestro de GT de la escuela.
Picture Day
Fall individual pictures will take place on Monday, September 26th. Scholars will wear their uniforms. To purchase online, please visit mylifetouch.com and enter the code EVT8FJ3BS.
Hispanic Heritage Spirit Days
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We’re excited to celebrate and honor the great contributions and achievements of the Latino community here at HSI San Antonio and will be participating in special spirit days (schedule below)!
Sept 19 (Mon) — College Day – Si Se Puede! Wear your favorite college shirt (jeans okay)
Sept 20 (Tues) — Soccer (pronounced as futbol in Spanish) is the #1 sport in many Hispanic countries and is a source of pride/passion – Wear your favorite soccer team’s jersey (jeans okay)
Sept 21 (Wed) — Hispanic Pride Day – Come dressed in traditional Hispanic wear
Sept 23 (Fri) — Hispanic Heritage Month Movie Night: Join us at 7:00 pm at the HSI soccer field to watch Coco. Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Concessions will be sold as well.
Student Holiday And Campus PD
Friday, September 16th, is a Student Holiday and Campus PD. We hope you have a great 3 day weekend and will see you back in class on Monday, September 19th.
Early Dismissal And Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, September 15th, is Early Release at 1:00. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held from 3:00-6:00.
Friday, September 16th, is a Student Holiday and Campus PD. We hope you have a great 3 day weekend and will see you back in class on Monday, September 19th.
Parent Academy
Please join us for our 1st parent academy on Wednesday, September 14th, at 4:30 in the 2nd-floor library. Alberto Rodriguez and Terri Behling, from Haven For Hope, will be there to talk about the different programs that they have available to assist families.
Grandparents Breakfast
Dear HSI grandparents,
You are invited to join us for our Grandparents Breakfast that will be held on Friday, September 9th, from 8:00 -8:30 am in the 3rd-floor cafeteria. Please use the following link to RSVP by Friday, August 26th.
RSVP Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeOigR440E8sqYTlN4bflWDO6uSixSlPDZdTfE42RQfddXZw/viewform?usp=sf_link
PTO Meeting
Please join us for our PTO meeting on September 7th, at 4:00 pm in the 3rd-floor cafeteria. If you can’t join in person then please click on the Zoom link that was shared in Class Dojo or reach out to PTO to ask for the link.
Want to join the PTO?!? Reach out to the PTO officers at the email listed below to find out how. Membership dues are only $10 per family.
pto.harmonysisa@gmail.com
Meet Our 22-23 PTO Officers!
President – Holly Vera
Vice President – Claudia Degges
Treasurer – Indira Hobbs
Secretary – Yadira Sandoval
Student And Staff Holiday
Monday, September 5th, is a Student and Staff Holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 6th. Enjoy your three-day weekend!
2022-2023 Clubs
The first day of 2022-2023 clubs will begin on Monday, August 22nd, and continue through May 19th. For a full listing of clubs, please visit our website.
Club Link: https://hsisa.harmonytx.org/clubs/
Harmony Public Schools uniform store restocked with new inventory
Due to high demand, many uniform sizes quickly were sold out shortly after we launched our new online uniform store Thursday.
Stock shortage is not expected to be an ongoing issue. Fortunately, our uniform supplier has informed that they have added new inventory and are continuing to work to provide additional color and size choices as quickly as possible.
Shop now to get your uniforms purchases in time for the first day of school and take advantage of these offers:
EARLY SHOPPER SAVINGS
Shop July 21-Aug. 4 to get short sleeve polos for only $13.50 (reg. $15) or long sleeve for only $16.50 (reg. $18).
FREE HOME SHIPPING
Buy two or more items to qualify for free shipping directly to your home using promo code HPSPOLO at checkout.
Two Ways to Shop Your School’s Uniform Store
On Our Site
Click ‘Uniforms’ under the PARENTS tab of your child’s campus website.
Find Your School Website
On FrenchToast
Search for your campus name and city on the ‘Shop By School’ page.
Go to ‘Shop By School’
Frequently Asked Questions
The size and color I want are still out of stock – what can I do?
Our partners at French Toast are working hard to get more colors and sizes in stock as soon as possible. To get an automatic update when your uniform preference is ready to purchase, just enter your email in the ‘Notify Me’ box under the product ‘Out of Stock’ message.
Can my child still wear uniforms that were purchased previously?
Of course! If your child’s uniform is still in good condition, they are welcome to continue wearing uniforms from previous years, even if the campus has updated to a new uniform color scheme.
The free shipping code isn’t working – what’s up?
The free shipping code – HPSPOLO – is for orders of two items are more, so just make sure you have enough items to qualify for free shipping in your cart. If you’re still experiencing issues, please contact Customer Service at https://www.frenchtoast.com/contact-us.
Which uniform color do I need for my child?
When ordering new uniforms and polos, the following are the approved color schemes for each grade level:
The uniform color options don’t look like the ones I see above
– is something wrong?
There might be a minor color variation between the preview image on the French Toast website and the images above, but not by much. If the uniform you’re selecting doesn’t look right, just make sure you have the correct dress code selected from the drop down near the top of your screen.
Why can’t I just order uniforms directly at my campus anymore?
Unfortunately, year-round direct sales of school uniforms can be a complicated and time-consuming process for an individual campus. We’d rather put our team’s talents to use by serving our students. By partnering with an industry-leading school uniform supply company like French Toast, Harmony is able to keep uniform costs down for families while freeing up school staff (and storage space!) to focus on the other needs of our schools.
No returns or exchanges.
Uniforms will no longer be available for purchase at campuses.
First Day Of School
August 11th is the first day of the 2022-2023 school year. We look forward to seeing all of our scholars and are excited for another great year!
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
Dear HSI-SA Families:
Please click on the link below to view the 2022-2023 Academic Calendar. The first day of school will be on Thursday, August 11th.
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you soon!
2022-2023 School Supply List
Dear HSI families,
Please see the link below to the 22-23 school supply lists. Thank you!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TQAwWpiXLkPmAR0DXi0rdOQiwmew5WMB/view?usp=sharing
Summer Reading Assignment For Incoming Middle School Students
Please see below the attachment for the Harmony Summer Reading Assignment for incoming middle school students (6th – 8th grades).
Summer Reading Assignment
Summer Meal Programs provide no-cost, health meals to students
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hildren need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive.
The Summer Meal Programs ensures kids have no-cost, health meals this summer and return to school read to learn.
Help us spread the word about this valuable program!
Text FOOD to 304-304 or visit SummerFood.org to find a site.
Los niños necesitan comidas nutritivas para aprender, crecer y prosperar.
Los programas de comidas de verano aseguran que los niños tengan comidas saludables sin costo este verano y regresen a la escuela leyendo para aprender.
¡Ayúdenos a correr la voz acerca de este valioso programa!
Envíe FOOD al 304-304 o visite SummerFood.org para encontrar un sitio.
Last Day Of School
Thursday, May 26th, is the last day of school. It has been a great year with all of our wonderful scholars, families and staff. We hope that you have a fun-filled Summer and we look forward to seeing you back for the 2022-2023 school year!
Graduation And Promotion Ceremonies
Please make your calendar for our Graduation and Promotion Ceremonies which will take place on May 24th.
Kinder – 9:00
5th Grade – 9:45
8th Grade – 10:30
Produce Market
All are invited to our Harmony San Antonio Community Produce Market which will take place on May 21st from 12:30-2:30 at Harmony School Of Excellence SA (2015 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX).
Affordable prices – cash, credit and SNAP forms of payment accepted.
Flyer Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZwTV4W_1dB91JJDMcR4K-T3Xi7j0A2CI/view?usp=sharing
College & Career Spirit Week
Join us in our College & Career Spirit Week by participating in the following dress days:
Mon (May 16): We Are College Bound – Wear a college shirt with jeans
Tues (May 17): Dreaming Over The Rainbow – Grade levels wears a designated color with jeans
Pre-k & LS – pink
Kinder & 1st grade – purple
2nd & 3rd grade – yellow
4th & 5th grade – orange
6th grade – green
7th grade – red
8th grade – blue
Wed (May 18): Career Day – Dress in the attire of what real life profession you aspire to be in
Thurs (May 19): Step Up To College Education – Wear crazy socks with jeans
Fri (May 20): Wild About College – Wear an animal print shirt with jeans
**Please Note – jeans with holes, tears and distressed marks of any kind are not allowed. If your child is participating but not dressed according to the dress theme of the day, they will be asked to call home for the parent to bring them a uniform.
Cinco de Mayo Spirit Week
Join us by participating in Cinco de Mayo Spirit Week May 3-6. The dress days are as follows:
Tues (May 3): Teacher Tuesday – Dress as your favorite teacher for National Teacher Appreciation Day
Wed (May 4): Star Wars Day – Wear a Star Wars shirt & with jeans(May the 4th be with you)
Thurs (May 5): Happy Cinco de Mayo! Dress in anything red, white and green (jeans okay)
Fri (May 6): Tourist Appreciation Day – Wear your wackiest and tackiest outfit
**Please Note – jeans with holes, tears and distressed marks of any kind are not allowed. If your child is participating but not dressed according to the dress theme of the day, they will be asked to call home for the parent to bring them a uniform.