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Archive for month: January, 2021
Our Entrepreneurs in Mrs. Hassan’s class have created their own company! –
Hello, we’re a group of high school students starting a company called Diverse is not a Curse. Diverse is not a Curse is a company where we will create snack boxes based on different countries. We want to help people identify more with their own heritage or allow them to explore someone else’s through something we all love, food! The Covid-19 pandemic has left many feeling isolated, so we had the wonderful idea to bring culture and connection to people’s doorsteps. Our goal is not only to provide small pockets of joy during these trying times but to unite the world by encouraging us all to embrace and appreciate our differences.
If you wish to support our company, you can do so via the following link:
GoFundMe Link: Diverse Is Not a Curse
https://www.gofundme.com/f/379qk-diverse-is-not-a-curse
Our Entrepreneurs in Mrs. Hassan’s class have created their own company! –
Our company name is Sanakit and due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic our company is encouraging safe practices amongst a COVID-ridden world by creating a convenient, portable, and low-cost keychain bundle. Our keychain bundle allows the user to carry a portable tissue holder, hand sanitizer holder, door grabber, and a mask compartment all in one place for easy access. You can support our company via the following link. We will reach out via Wednesday mail when our product is ready for sale.
GoFundMe Link: Sanakit Link
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sanikit-company?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1
Redeem your PBA points! Send your completed order form to Ms. Toliver: qtoliver@harmonytx.org
Download PBA Form: Link
Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park was one of six Harmony campuses named an official State School of Character.
Six campuses from Harmony Public Schools were named official Texas “State Schools of Character” Monday for their outstanding efforts in promoting cultures of character in their schools and communities.
The awards were announced Monday by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in schools.
Each year, Character.org certifies schools and districts at the state level that demonstrate a dedicated focus on character development, which the organization says has a positive effect on academic achievement, student behavior and school climate.
Only 15 campuses total in Texas earned the honor. No other school system earned more than three. The six Harmony campuses selected are:
- Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park
- Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
- Harmony Science Academy-Garland
- Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston
- Harmony School of Science-Houston
- Harmony School of Innovation-Katy
The designations bring Harmony’s total number of active State School of Character designations to eight. Harmony School of Innovation-Fort Worth and Harmony School of Innovation-Houston both received State and National Schools of Character honors in 2020.
“We are tremendously proud of the effort these schools and their leaders put into creating cultures of character each day for their students and team members,” Harmony CEO Fatih Ay said. “Character always has been a critical part of our program at Harmony, because we strongly believe that traits like integrity, empathy, respect, and responsibility play important roles in our students’ ultimate success here at school, at home, and later in college and life beyond.”
Nineteen other Harmony campuses received “Honorable Mention” recognition, while another 20 were recognized as “Emerging” campuses. Both distinctions are generally considered precursors to future State School of Character designation. (Full list below.)
Each of these schools has put into place a comprehensive, multi-year approach to character education that inspires their students to understand, care about and consistently practice a set of core values that will enable them to flourish in school, in relationships, in the workplace, and as citizens. The schools then underwent a rigorous evaluation process to achieve their certification, documenting how they have implemented character education best practices and structures at each school.
“We congratulate these schools on achieving State School of Character designation in a year filled with so many challenges,” said Dr. Arthur Schwartz, Character.org’s President. “The educators and parents at these schools work together to ensure that every child understands, cares about, and consistently practice the core values that form the heart of each family and school.”
Harmony Public Schools is a Texas-born, Texas-wide public charter school system with campuses serving PreK-12 students in 23 cities across the state, including Greater Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Waco, Lubbock, Odessa, Bryan, Beaumont, and the Rio Grande Valley. Harmony’s curriculum places a heavy focus on STEM skills, Character Education, project-based learning, and college readiness.
Harmony is now accepting applications for both students and team members for the 2021-22 school year.
FULL LIST
2021 STATE SCHOOL OF CHARACTERS
- Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park
- Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
- Harmony Science Academy-Garland
- Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston
- Harmony School of Science-Houston
- Harmony School of Innovation-Katy
- *Harmony School of Innovation-Houston (2020 recipient; status active 5 years)
- *Harmony School of Innovation- Fort Worth (2020 recipient; status active 5 years)
*National School of Character winner 2020
2021 HONORABLE MENTION
- Harmony School of Science-Austin
- Harmony School of Excellence-Dallas
- Harmony School Of Innovation-Garland
- Harmony Science Academy-Carrollton
- Harmony Science Academy-Dallas Elementary
- Harmony Science Academy-Dallas High School
- Harmony Science Academy-Dallas Middle School
- Harmony School of Achievement-Houston
- Harmony School of Advancement-Houston
- Harmony School of Discovery-Houston
- Harmony School of Excellence-Houston
- Harmony Science Academy-Bryan
- Harmony School of Exploration-Houston
- Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston
- Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston
- Harmony School of Excellence-Sugar Land
- Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land
- Harmony Science Academy-Beaumont
- Harmony School of Excellence-Laredo
2021 EMERGING
- Harmony School of Innovation-Carrollton
- Harmony School of Innovation-Dallas
- Harmony School of Innovation-Euless
- Harmony School of Innovation-Grand Prairie
- Harmony School of Innovation-Waco
- Harmony Science Academy-Euless
- Harmony Science Academy-Fort Worth
- Harmony Science Academy-Grand Prairie
- Harmony Science Academy-Plano
- Harmony Science Academy-Waco
- Harmony Science Academy-El Paso
- Harmony School Of Enrichment-Houston
- Harmony School of Technology Houston
- Harmony Science Academy-Cypress
- Harmony Science Academy-Houston
- Harmony Science Academy-Katy
- Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land
- Harmony School of Innovation-Brownsville
- Harmony School of Innovation-Laredo
- Harmony Science Academy-San Antonio
About Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools are 58 high performing PreK-12 college preparatory charter schools throughout Texas. Harmony blends the highest standards and expectations, with a rigorous math- and science-centered curriculum and dedicated and engaged teachers and families to cultivate excellence and prepare students to succeed in college, careers and life. At Harmony Public Schools, we believe every child can succeed, and we are committed to helping them realize their full potential. To learn more about Harmony Public Schools and our 58 campuses across Texas, please visit: www.harmonytx.org, and follow us on Twitter at @HarmonyEdu and ‘Like’ us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarmonyTexas.
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 2 & up who were tested in Fall 2020 are not eligible to test in Spring 2021. Referral forms are available at the front office and on the school’s website.
Referral Form (English): Parent GT Referral Form in English
Referral Form (Spanish): Parent GT Referral Form in Spanish
The referral forms must be returned to the front office by Monday, February 8, 2021. 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 Coach/teacher.
Educación para estudiantes dotados/talentosos (GATE) Anuncio
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 2 y superiores que fueron evaluados en el otoño de 2020 no son elegibles para la prueba en la primavera de 2021. Los formularios de referencia están disponibles en la oficina y en el sitio web de la escuela.
Forma de nominación: Parent GT Referral Form in Spanish
Los formularios de referencia deben devolverse a la oficina de la escuela antes del lunes 8 de febrero del 2021.
Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de selección e identificación, los padres pueden comunicarse con el entrenador / maestro de GT de la escuela.
On the first school day after important federal workplace safeguards expired for millions of Americans, Harmony Public Schools’ Executive Board voted to independently provide the much-needed benefits to its 4,000+ employees.
The benefits previously were part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), a federal program which provided American workers a number of workplace safeguards related to COVID-19. Primarily, the benefits included up to 10 Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) days if an employee was unable to work due to COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms, possible exposure, or required quarantine for themselves, a family member, or child care provider.
Those federal benefits expired December 31, 2020. However, The Harmony Public Schools’ Executive Board voted at an emergency meeting Monday night, January 4, to independently extend the same benefits to employees throughout the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.
“The Harmony board felt this action was not only an important thing to do, but the right thing to do for our staff and their families,” Harmony CEO Fatih Ay said in a letter to employees Tuesday. “By offering these benefits, our team members can know that their jobs and livelihoods will not be impacted if they need to seek treatment for COVID-19 or stay home with possible symptoms. Additionally, our student families also can know that Harmony is doing all it can to take care of the team members who take care of their students, and reduce potential COVID-19 exposure on campus.”
On the first school day after important federal workplace safeguards expired for millions of Americans, Harmony Public Schools’ Executive Board voted to independently provide the much-needed benefits to its 4,000+ employees.
Harmony Public Schools is a Texas-born, Texas-wide public charter school system with campuses serving PreK-12 students in 23 cities across the state, including Greater Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Waco, Lubbock, Odessa, Bryan, Beaumont, and the Rio Grande Valley. Harmony’s curriculum places a heavy focus on STEM skills, Character Education, project-based learning, and college readiness.
The school system has committed to offering both in-person and remote learning options for students throughout the 2020-2021 school year, and is now accepting applications for new students for the 2021-22 school year.
About Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools are 58 high performing PreK-12 college preparatory charter schools throughout Texas. Harmony blends the highest standards and expectations, with a rigorous math- and science-centered curriculum and dedicated and engaged teachers and families to cultivate excellence and prepare students to succeed in college, careers and life. At Harmony Public Schools, we believe every child can succeed, and we are committed to helping them realize their full potential. To learn more about Harmony Public Schools and our 58 campuses across Texas, please visit: www.harmonytx.org, and follow us on Twitter at @HarmonyEdu and ‘Like’ us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarmonyTexas.
The 2019–20 School Report Cards (SRCs) are now available on the Texas Education Agency’s website. The purpose of the SRC is to inform parents and guardians about a campus’ individual characteristics and its academic performance. Due to COVID-19, all campuses and districts received a label of Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster for the 2019–20 school year. Therefore, several data points have not been updated, including STAAR® and academic growth data.
If you are unable to access the report electronically and would like a paper copy of the report, please contact your school and ask for a paper copy of the 2019-2020 School Report Card.