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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.
- HPS Child Find Policy
It is the policy of the Harmony Public Schools to ensure that
- All children with disabilities enrolled in the charter school regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated; and
- A practical method is developed and implemented to determine which children are currently receiving needed special education and related services.
These requirements apply to:
- Homeless children;
- Children who are wards of the state;
- Highly mobile children (including migrant children); and
- Children who are suspected of being in need of special education but who are advancing from grade to grade.
20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)(A); 34 CFR 300.111(a)(1)(i), (c).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Access the guide — in English and Spanish — at the Texas Transition Website.
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.
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Upcoming Job Fairs
Harmony Public Schools has several upcoming Job Fairs in many locations across Texas.
To find the list of upcoming fairs near you, point your browser to harmonytx.org/job-fairs.php and check if your region/metro area has a fair coming up.
Life’s short. Do work that matters!
Spring Forward!
Don’t forget to spring forward an hour at 2:00AM this Sunday.
When you change your clock ⏰, it’s a great idea to change the batteries 🔋 in your smoke alarms!
Health and Wellness Resource Fair
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 5:30-6:30PM
Come learn about what the 17 businesses that will be here have to offer you to live a healthier you!
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!
We Want Your Feedback!
You asked! We changed!
You’re invited to take our website survey to find out if the new website is meeting your needs.
During the last few months, we’ve been working to revamp our campus websites based on the feedback we received from focus groups, and online user surveys. Your feedback was critical because it helped us understand why people visit our websites and what they are trying to achieve once they get there.
It’s easy to take part in the survey and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete!
We take your feedback very seriously, and want to provide parents with a valuable resource. If one of your favorite features from the old site is missing: let us know… (Gently – remember the Golden Rule!)
Click on this link to take the survey immediately.
Digital Ecosystem Team
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ESL and Bilingual Teachers Needed!
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/
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Campus Improvement Plan
Dear Community Members, Parents, and Staff;
Every year our school sets up committees to assess any areas for growth on campus. Schools determine these needs from various data sources. From that data we are able to determine areas for growth. The Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) committee is responsible for devising a plan to address the needs of the campus. The CIP is made up of community members, parents, staff and students.
We would like for you to be included in this year’s meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 3:30 PM. The meeting typically lasts around one hour, but we would be grateful for any amount of time you are able to spare.
Please see the invitation attached and RSVP at the link below. Thank you so much for your consideration to join us!
Please RSVP at here.
Federal Report Card
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides annual academic accountability ratings to its public schools each year. These ratings are primarily based on student performance on standardized tests and graduation rates. The ratings offer a general look at student achievement, student progress, achievement gaps and secondary readiness. Here is our 2017-2018 Federal Report Card for our LEA, District, and State.
District Needs Assessment and District Improvement Plan
Come share your thoughts and ideas for continued school improvement in the Harmony DFW District in our service to students, families and our communities.
District Needs Assessment (choose one)
February 22, 11:30– 1:30
February 26, 4:30-6:30
Location: Harmony DFW District Office
12005 Forestgate Dr. Suite 110 Dallas, TX 75243
District Improvement Plan (choose one)
March 21, 4:30-6:30
Harmony School of Innovation Waco
1110 S Valley Mills Dr, Beverly Hills, TX 76711
March 22, 4:30-6:30
Harmony School of Business
8080 W President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, TX 75252
March 27, 4:30-6:30
Harmony School of Innovation Grand Prairie
1441 Fish Creek Rd Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
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Parent Enrollment Instructions for the new school year
Registration for all campuses will begin on Monday, February 25th.
Application Lottery Status
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Offered:
This means that your child is offered a seat from the campus.
Starting on Monday, February 25th, you will have 2 business days to accept the placement at a campus.
Accept Placement:
If you accept placement at our campus, you will forfeit placement at all other campuses. You will have 10
business days to complete the registration process which includes: filling out the registration forms and submitting all required
documentation such as proof of residence, transcripts, discipline records, immunizations, and student identification.
Decline Placement:
If you decline placement, you will be removed from that Harmony campus lottery list only.
Wait List:
This means that your child is placed on the wait list for the campus. As students accept/decline spots on the offered
list, your child will move up. If your child moves up to the offered list, the system will send you a message through Smart Choice.
For full printed registration instructions, please click here
For a video walkthrough, please click here.
Austin and Pflugerville Campuses
13425 Ranch Road 620 N Austin, TX 78717
El Paso, Lubbock,
and Odessa Campuses
9405 Betel Dr. El Paso, TX 79907
Houston and Bryan Campuses
7340 N. Gessner Dr. Houston, TX 77040
Houston Campuses
9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099
Houston and Beaumont Campuses
9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099
San Antonio, Brownsville,
and Laredo Campuses
2015 SW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78227
Waco Campuses
1110 S. Valley Mills Dr. Beverly Hills, TX 76711
Fort Worth Campuses
8100 S. Hulen St. Fort Worth, TX 76123
Nature, Euless, and
Grand Prairie Campuses
1441 Fish Creek Rd Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Dallas, Plano, Carrollton,
Business, and Garland Campuses
8080 W President George Bush Hwy Dallas, TX 75252
Health and Wellness Resource Fair
We are so excited for our March Parent Academy! If you haven’t attended one yet, this is the month to come!
On March 7 from 5:30-6:30 we will be hosting a Health and Wellness Resource Fair featuring businesses from all around the community!
Please make plans to attend as they will be providing VALUABLE information (and maybe some free stuff) to help you live a better you!
Parents who register by March 5 will receive a FREE Harmony water bottle!
Click the link to register: https://goo.gl/forms/rrDCvtZxM0oAfZO02
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Campus Needs Assessment Meeting
Dear Community Members, Parents, and Staff;
Every year our school sets up committees to assess any areas for growth on campus. Schools determine these needs from various data sources. From that data we are able to determine areas for growth. The campus needs plan (CNA) committee is responsible for devising a plan to address the needs of the campus. The CNA is made up of community members, parents, staff and students.
We would like for you to be included in this year’s meeting on Wednesday, February 20th at 3:40 PM. The meeting typically lasts around one hour, but we would be grateful for any amount of time you are able to spare.
Please see the invitation attached and RSVP at the link below. Thank you so much for your consideration to join us!
Please RSVP at here.
February Parent Academy
Parent Academy is THIS THURSDAY from 5:30-6:30PM.
We will be having two very special speakers this month so make sure to attend!
School Session: In collaboration with Partners Resource Network, whose mission is to empower and support parents of children with disabilities, this workshop will provide an overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how parents can obtain additional assistance for their child in the public school setting. The discussion will also include a definition of the types of ADHD, why diagnosis is important, possible causes, and suggestions for helping the child learn new and appropriate behaviors.
Community Session: NeighborWorks will be presenting information about home-ownership, quality rental housing, community-building initiatives, down payment and closing cost assistance, mortgages, and a rental portfolio.
Make sure you return your registration forms by WEDNESDAY or register online here: https://goo.gl/forms/sdIFzvb3XUQ2ZYV12
We will be giving away a prize at the end and your child will receive a spirit dress pass if you attend!
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LOTS of events and announcements this week! Make sure you check out our Wednesday Mail 3.4!
Make Sure Your Voice is Heard!
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.
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https://mailchi.mp/91ea1a227080/wednesday-mail-531897
We want your feedback!
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
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