October:
10/01- Bully Awareness Assembly
10/01-GATE Assessment Begins
10/03- PTO Board Meeting
10/04- NO School
10/09- Staff/Teacher Breakfast-PreK Families
10/11- Fall Picture Makeup Day (with uniforms)
10/11- End of First Quarter
10/14- Parent Teacher Conference/NO School
10/25- FALL Festival
10/30- Class Group Picture Day
10/31- Book Character Day
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As we all know reviews are important when deciding on a school for your child.
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We invite all our parents to please review us on the following websites.
https://www.facebook.com/hssaustin
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The first 10 who complete their reviews on all three platforms and submit screenshots of completion to jessica.sanchez@harmonytx.org will receive 2 free uniform tops.
Help your students' Grade Level win a Popcorn Party by completing your student's Lunch Application today!
We are working to achieve a 100% completion rate for our School Lunch Applications.
Beginning, Monday, September 23rd, through Friday, October 4th , the Grade Level that has the highest number of completed lunch applications will receive a Popcorn Party!
Please go to your School Cafe account and complete the lunch application. We need everyone's help!
If you do not have a School Cafe Account, please visit https://www.harmonytx.org/child-nutrition.php
There are still available spots!
Register today for our Campus Clubs sponsored by our Teachers & Staff or one of our Club Partners. The club time is from 3:20 pm to 4pm. The club dismissal is from 4 pm to 4:10 pm. The campus clubs are year long and club payments are made per semester.
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Clubs: Arts & Crafts Club, Yoga Club, Movies & Board Games Club, STEM Building Club, Zumba, Math Kangaroo Club, Gardening Club
3rd-5th Grade Clubs: Yoga Club - Creative Writing Club- Zumba Club- Chess Club- Readers Leaders Club
Club Partners (K-5th): Black Widow Mixed Martial Arts(on Thursdays) - Mad Science ,Soccer Stars (on Fridays)
Gifted & Talented (GT) Nominations Being Accepted - September 1st-30th
GT nominations for Kindergarten and New 1st-5th grade students are being accepted starting September 2nd - September 30th. Parents may complete a nomination form & turn it in at the front office. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Burns: jburns@harmonytx.org
Student Holiday & Parent Teacher Conference Day - Monday, October 14th
There will be a Student Holiday and Parent-Teacher Conference Day on Wednesday, October, 14th. Some Parent Teacher Conferences will also take place within the week. Your student's teacher will send an email message with more information for availability.
Meal & Nutrition Program - Special Dietary Accommodations Form
At HSS-Austin, we provide our students with healthy and nutritious school meals to support their growth. A reasonable dietary accommodation for children who have special dietary needs such as Vegetarian meal, Halal friendly meal, Lactose free milk or Soy Milk may be made in accordance with program regulations when the accommodation is requested and is at the discretion of the district.
Please fill out and return this form to your child’s school ONLY IF special dietary accommodations are requested. Students must have the Special Dietary Accommodation form signed by their parent/guardian in order to receive meal accommodations. If you have any questions, please contact the Child Nutrition Assistant, Mrs. Zarate: mzarate@harmonytx.org
Harmony Meal Charge Policy for 2024-2025
Harmony strives each day to provide a safe, caring and collaborative atmosphere for our students. Nutritious meals are available daily for a price of $2.25 for breakfast, $3.80 for lunch, and $0.50 for a la carte milk.
Schools may also sell Smart Snacks, which are only available for purchase from a positive meal account balance. Note that just a milk is an a la carte purchase and costs $0.50 regardless of eligibility.
2024-2025 Bus Transportation Service - Register Today
If you would like to register your student for our Bus Transportation Service, please review & complete the registration form below. Bus registration is first come first served. You will be contacted when a seat is available.
**We do NOT recommend the bus service for Pre-K & Kindergarten students unless
they are traveling with an older HSS sibling or family member.
Our school uniforms are pretty simple and should be followed each day.
Monday - Thursday:
- HSS-Austin uniform shirt (previous red, bluestone or teal),
- uniform shorts (knee length) or pants - NO sweats, leggings or basketball shorts (khaki, navy or black),
- closed toe rubber sole shoes (any color - no light up or skating shoes - students have recess every day and PE twice a week).
- jackets or sweaters should be zip up or button style
In our efforts to spread our school spirit and the vision of our students being college bound, we will have Spirit Day on Fridays! Students may wear a college shirt or HSS-Austin spirit shirt with blue or black jeans (no rips) on Fridays.
Students that don't participate in Spirit Day, must be in full uniform.
HSS-Austin Parent Information - Keep our Kids & Schools Safe
In 2021, 4,613 Texans experienced gun-related deaths. Restricting access to guns is critical in reducing acts of violence, whether as self-harm or towards others. Guns should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere.
As required by Texas Education Code 37.222, the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC), in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), is providing each school district & charter school the information & resources regarding the safe storage of firearms including information on section 46.13 of the Texas Penal Code. School Districts are required to provide this information to the parents or guardians of each student enrolled in the district or school.
For more information and resources: https://safegunstoragetexas.com/
Keep us Informed of Any Contact Information Changes
Please let us know if you have any address, phone number, email or student pick up person changes. We send information and updates on a regular basis and we want to make sure you don't miss anything.
You may call 512-821-1700 or send an email to the Front Office Team with the
Subject Line - Parent Contact Update:
(please include your student's first and last name & grade in your email)
Attendance - Mrs. Sierra: asierra@harmonytx.org
Health Coordinator - Mrs. Hernandez: maritza.hernandez@harmonytx.org
Meal & Nutrition Coordinator - Mrs. Zarate: mzarate@harmonytx.org
Registrar/Student Recruitment & Retention - Mrs. Sanchez: jessica.sanchez@harmonytx.org
Request Breakfast Donations for Teachers/Staff
Dear Parents,
We are excited to launch an initiative to show our appreciation for the teachers and staff at our school. Each grade level will have the opportunity to contribute by donating breakfast items.
To ensure we have a variety of options for our dedicated team, and to accommodate dietary restrictions, we kindly request that all donated items be peanut-free. Please bring your homemade/store bought breakfast donations to the front office or distribute them during morning drop-off. To accommodate everyone’s busy schedules and ensure we have a variety of options, we are pleased to offer the option to order breakfast items online and have them delivered directly to the front office.
Please ensure that all donated items are nut-free to accommodate dietary restrictions. Here’s the schedule for each grade level to bring in or order breakfast items every second week of the month:
- PreK: October 9th
- Kindergarten: November 13th
- 1st Grade: December 11th
- 2nd Grade: January 8th
- 3rd Grade: February 12th
- 4th Grade: March 12th
- 5th: April 9th
- PreK- 5th: May 14th
We are looking for a variety of peanut-free breakfast items, such as:
- Fresh fruit (e.g., apples, bananas, berries, grapes, oranges)
- Muffin, pancake, waffle, croissant or pastries
- Bagels with cream cheese or butter
- Jam , jelly, chocolate spread, maple syrup
- Vegetarian Tacos
- Hard boiled eggs
- Granola bars (nut-free)
- Yogurt
- Cereal or oatmeal (Individually packaged)
- Breakfast Sandwiches (Vegetarian friendly preferable)
- Juice, coffee, or tea
If you choose to order online, please have the items delivered to the front office. For any questions or additional details, feel free to contact engagement coordinator Ms. Suzek at asuzek@harmonytx.org or your child’s teacher.
Your support and generosity will make a big difference and help us brighten the mornings of our dedicated teachers and staff. Thank you!
Partner with us and let's get active in your student's school - Join PTO!
PTO Members Still Needed for the 2024-2025 School Year - Sign up & Apply Today!
HSS-Austin Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is looking for parents to join as a Member or to serve as a member of the PTO Board for the 2024-2025 school year.
Available PTO Board positions include:
President - Executive Member - Membership Coordinator - Philanthropic Chair
*If you would like to apply for a Board position, complete & email completed nomination forms to Mrs. Suzek: asuzek@harmonytx.org or to: pto.hssatx@gmail.com
Enjoy starry STEM fun at Girlstart!
Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy! Starry Nights are held the 1st Thursday of every month (except January, June, July, and August), with each month featuring a new astronomy experience and related hands-on activities. All ages are welcome to stop by any time between 5:30pm and 7:00pm.
For more information, please select the link below:
https://girlstart.org/our-programs/community-stem-education/starry-nights/
Monster Lab (Saturday, October 19th) - Lakeshore Learning Store
Mwa-ha-have you ever created your own wacky sound effects or imagined a monster—and then built it? That’s what our kid-friendly Monster Lab is all about! Craft sound-makers, get hands-on with products that inspire the imagination and gather around for zany monster stories! Guardians, be sure to check in at the event…you might win a $100 e-gift card!
This is a free, walk-in event held at all locations between the hours listed. No reservations needed.
For more information, please select the link below:
