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Check out our Wednesday Mail 1.8 to see who won Teacher of the Month and GRIT Squad for October!
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The open enrollment period for new Harmony Public Schools students is approaching fast.

Open Enrollment for campuses statewide begins Nov. 1 and continues through Feb. 10 for students wishing to enroll for the Fall 2019 semester.

What is Harmony?

Harmony Public Schools is a system of exceptional PreK-12 college-preparatory charter schools in Texas, specializing inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

Harmony has 56 schools in communities across Texas, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso and in neighborhoods everywhere in between. Click here to find a campus near you.

What comes with a Harmony Public Schools education?

The Harmony Public Schools system is frequently recognized as one of the best school systems in Texas for its well-rounded curriculum with a special emphasis on STEM education.

In 2018, six of districts received ‘A’ ratings from the Texas Education Agency on its annual state accountability ratings. The TEA also found that all of Harmony’s campuses earned a “Met Standard” rating in its 2018 STARR testing.

Harmony also has a 100 percent college acceptance rate system-wide among our graduating seniors.

What is our enrollment process?

Open enrollment for Harmony Public Schools statewide begins Nov. 1 and continues through Feb. 10. Our application and instructions for submission can be found online or at any of our campus offices. In the event the number of qualified applicants exceeds the maximum enrollment at any campus, a lottery is held at the end of February to fairly fill the available openings.

Find out more …

To find out more about our admissions process, including information about selection process and required application materials, please visit harmonytx.org/admissions.php

Parent Conferences will be on Wednesday, October 3 from 3:45-5:45 by appointment only and Thursday, October 4 from 3:45-6:45. 
Call the office or send a message to your child's teacher to make an appointment. 

Llame ala oficina o’ mande un recado a la maestra/o de su hijo/a parahacer una cita. Vea las fechas/horarios este Miercoles o Jueves

Wednesday Mail 1.6!
Click the link for information about upcoming events and announcements!
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Únase a nosotros para una sesión informativa sobre el programa de Inglés como Segundo Idioma de Harmony Science Academy. Se discutirán los beneficios y las ventajas del programa. ¡Valoramos tu opinion e ideas!

Join us for an informational session about the English as a Second Language program at Harmony Science Academy. Benefits and advantages of the program will be discussed. We value your input and ideas!!!

Thursday, September 20 at 5pm

Miercoles, 20 de Septiembre

Please read for information about the Book Fair! If you would like to help work the Book Fair, please sign up here: https://harmony.voly.org/opportunities/view.html?id=AWWJLZ-0yfL1-PcgrXhE

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HSA Parent Academy is a FREE monthly event for our Harmony parents to come and learn valuable information to empower themselves and promote their students’ success. Join us each month as we cover topics that benefit your family within the community as well everything you need to know about Harmony.

Topics covered this month:
What is Parent Academy?
Voly – becoming a school volunteer
Classroom Parents
Watch DOGS
PTO
Attending Field Trips
Harmony MVP (Most Valuable Parent)

Attending Parent Academy is your first step in becoming a Harmony MOST VALUABLE PARENT. The more classes you attend; the more rewards you earn!

Forms will be sent home to return or you can register online here: https://goo.gl/forms/342mDGYvYN5vp5wv1

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Please click the link to see our Menus for September

September Menu 18 – 19

Don’t forget! Tomorrow is PICTURE DAY! Students must be in uniform. Please turn in picture money to their teacher or order online at mylifetouch.com

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You are Cordially Invited to Attend the Harmony Science Academy Waco Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting

September 4, 2018

5:00 PM

Cafeteria

Goal/Purpose:  Review, evaluate and update/develop Written Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Policy and the Harmony Science Academy-Waco-Parent Compact

Agenda Items:

1. Title I Program Presentation
2. Review and evaluate last year’s PFE Policy and Harmony Science Academy-Waco-Parent Compact

• Jointly develop PFE Policy and Compact for current year

1. School’s Curriculum, Academic Performance
2. Comments, Q&A

Harmony Science Academy-Waco is recruiting talented, compassionate bilingual teachers dedicated to helping every student in the district succeed. HSA-Waco offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a commitment to excellence in the classroom. Interested applicants may apply online at https://hsawaco.harmonytx.org/

Please read for important information regarding our school hours and dress code.

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Interested in Home Visits? Click the link to learn more and contact your child’s homeroom teacher to set one up!

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Click the link to read this week’s Wednesday Mail!

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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

Welcome to a brand new year!
We can’t wait to see all of your smiling faces on the first day!
School starts at 7:50am; doors open at 7:20am.
Thank you, parents, for entrusting us with your children.
Let’s make this year EXCELLENT!

Please click the link below for August menus.

August Breakfast and Lunch Menus 2018

Please click the title of the software to be redirected to each site./Haga clic en el título del software para ser redirigido a cada sitio.

Voly Parent Volunteer System:  Any parent that will be on campus will need to register through Voly. / Cualquier padre que estará en el campus deberá registrarse a través de Voly.

You can register with your email or phone number.  If you already have an account, you will still need to update your background check. / Puede registrarse con su correo electrónico o número de teléfono. Si ya tienes una cuenta, igual deberás actualizar tu verificación de antecedentes.

Class Dojo: School-wide communication system.  ALL teachers are connected to this system and will use it as the main source of communicating with parents directly and through announcements. / Sistema de comunicación en toda la escuela. TODOS los maestros están conectados a este sistema y lo usarán como la principal fuente de comunicación con los padres directamente y a través de anuncios.

You will need to set up an account and download the app to receive messages and posts.  If you already have an account, your student’s teachers will place them into their classes. / Tendrá que configurar una cuenta y descargar la aplicación para recibir mensajes y publicaciones. Si ya tiene una cuenta, los maestros de su hijo los ubicarán en sus clases.

Zenith After School Program: Students who are not able to be picked up before 3:30PM will be placed in Zenith After School Care. / Los estudiantes que no puedan ser recogidos antes de las 3:30 PM serán asignados a Zenith After School Care.

Parents who are unable to pick up their students before 3:30PM need to register for the program to prevent fees or further consequences (see Zenith Flyer for more details).  If you were enrolled in Zenith last year, you will need to re-register for the 2018-2019 school year. / Los padres que no pueden recoger a sus hijos antes de las 3:30 PM deben registrarse para evitar tarifas o consecuencias adicionales (ver Zenith Flyer para más detalles). Si estuvo inscrito en Zenith el año pasado, deberá volver a registrarse para el año escolar 2018-2019.

Skyward Family Access: If you do not have an account, you will need to come to the school to set one up. / Si no tiene una cuenta, consulte a la officina para configurar una.

If you have an account, please log in and update information on the Student Page for 2018-2019. / Si tiene una cuenta, actualice la información en la página del estudiante para 2018-2019.

School Café: Parent access to lunch balances, payments, and applications for Free or Reduced Lunch Program.  Please see the front office for student ID# to set up account. / Acceso de los padres a los saldos de almuerzo, pagos y aplicaciones para el programa de almuerzo gratis o precio reducido. Por favor, consulte a la officina para el número de identificación del estudiante.

You will need to set up an account if you are new to Harmony.  If you already have an account, you will need to update your information and reapply for Free or Reduced Lunch. / Tendrá que configurar una cuenta si es nuevo en Harmony. Si ya tiene una cuenta, deberá actualizar su información y volver a solicitar el almuerzo gratis o reducido.

Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter so you don’t miss out on upcoming events and news! / Regístrese para recibir nuestro boletín semanal para que no se pierda los próximos eventos y noticias.!

REMINDER: If a teacher assigned work over the summer, make sure your child is doing it!
School starts Wednesday, August 15!

Please click HERE for the folder with assignments.

*If you do not see your child’s assignment in these folders, please contact his or her teacher from last year if you know one was passed out.
If you are new to Harmony, please check the folders to see if the assignment is required to complete.

Click the link below to view a printable version or you can pick up a paper copy in the front office

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