Archive for month: December, 2017
Dear HSI parents,
Re-enrollment period for the next school year 2018-2019 ends on January 12th, 2018. In order to reserve a spot for your student for next school year, make sure to return the paper form given to student along with a copy of proof of residency. All students including 8th graders who want to reserve a spot at High School must submit their re-enrollment form. If the student fails to turn in the form, he/she will have to repeat the lottery process.
Thank you
Congratulations to our students for placing in the Noetic Math GT contest! HSI GT Department proudly introduces 3 team winners from each grade level, 11 honorable mentions (top 10 percent), and 1 National Honor Roll.
https://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest/results/2017Fall/grade7_honor.htm#TX
https://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest/results/2017Fall/grade7_mention.htm#TX
https://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest/results/2017Fall/grade6_mention.htm#TX
https://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest/results/2017Fall/grade8_mention.htm#TX
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We are now accepting applications from certified ESL and Bilingual Teachers.
December 11 – HSI-Houston vs Fine Arts (Away)
December 13 – HSI-Houston vs ILT Windmill Lakes (Away)
January 11 – HSI-Houston vs Energized for Excellence Academy (Home)
January 12 – HSI-Houston vs Yellowstone Academy (Home)
January 16 – HSI-Houston vs Energized for Excellence Academy (Home)
French Club is cancelled for the remaining of the first semester. The club will resume during the second semester.
In accordance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented, Harmony School of Innovation-Houston will begin taking nominations for the students in grades 6-8 for Spring semester gifted and talented screening. Any student who has not been tested this Fall semester is eligible for nomination.
Parent and Teacher/Professional Nomination forms are available at the front office and you may also find the forms in the links below. The forms must be returned to the front office by Wednesday, December 20, 2017. For more information and questions, please contact our campus GT Campus Coordinator.
Parent Nomination Form (English)
Parent Nomination Form (Spanish)
Friday | Monday | Tuesday | |
12/15/2017 (2 Blocks) | 12/18/2017 (2 Blocks) | 12/19/2017 (2 Blocks) | |
6th | Regular Schedule | Reading | Math |
7th | Writing | Reading | Math |
8th | Social Studies & Science | Reading | Math/Alg I |
The 8th Grade Transition Academic Night will be held on Thursday, December 7th at 4:15 p.m.
During this event, we will be giving a College Counseling presentation that will cover several topics such as:
-What is a 4 year graduation plan?
-How to make your child’s 4-years graduation plan through Naviance?
– What are the eligibility requirements to take Advanced level courses?
After the presentation, we will also give a school tour.
Please join us on December 7th!
Date: December 7, 2017 Thursday
Time: 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Harmony Science Academy High School Cafeteria
Below are some other important dates for 8th grade students:
January 9th – January 31st –> PERSONAL GRADUATION PLAN MEETINGS. Schedule an appointment with a high school counselor to select classes for your 4 year high school graduation plan.
April 13th –> TRANSITION NIGHT – Meet your future teachers, buy spirit shirts, cardigans, etc.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Kaya at kaya@harmonytx.org or Mr. Hasan at shasan@harmonytx.org.
You are welcome to attend our campus improvement committee meeting Monday, December 4, at 4:00 pm in room 136. We will analyze school improvement plans for this school year and prepare for the future.
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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