Tiger Mail Issue #19

We prepare each student for college, career, and life by providing a safe, productive, and collaborative atmosphere, focusing on the student's emotional wellbeing through a quality, learner-centered educational program with a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (STEM).

To enroll for the 2025-2026 school year, parents will need to complete a form through their Family’s Skyward account. The re-enrollment form will be available starting January 1st, 2024. If parents encounter any issues accessing their account, they can reach out to the front office for assistance @ 469-814-0059.

Helpful Links for Skyward Access

The TSI Assessment for College Readiness will be administered to High School students in January upon return from the Winter Break. The TSIA2 Assessment measures a student's readiness for college courses and dual credit enrollment. This assessment is not a pass/fail and will not impact their Academics. In order to gain college ready status, students simply need to gain a qualifying score or higher. Students also have multiple attempts to gain a qualifying score.

Prior to completing the TSIA2 assessment, students should complete the Pre-Assessment Activity to become familiar with the assessment. To learn more about the TSIA2 assessment, open this document to find more guidance.

Schedule of Campus Testing:

9th Grade - January 14th

10th Grade - January 15th

11th Grade - January 16th

12th Grade - January 22nd

8th Grade - January 23rd

More attempts may be made in completing the assessment on specified Saturdays. Click this link to sign up for Saturday testing.

Dear Harmony Advocates,

In a few months we will gather together at the Texas State Capitol in Austin to show our support for Harmony Public Schools at the bi-annual "Harmony on the Hill" event. This gathering provides an important opportunity for Harmony Advocates to share with lawmakers and their staff about the important ways that Harmony Public Schools are serving students all across Texas a high-quality STEM and character-based education.

As a leading voice for Harmony, we want you involved! Below are the details. Please respond with your interest in attending; space is limited. Register today!

HARMONY ON THE HILL 2025

• Who: Harmony Advocates -- Parents & Alumni
• When: Thursday, February 13, 2025
  
• Where: Texas State Capitol - Austin, Texas
  
• What: A full day of meetings at the Texas state capitol in Austin. You'll meet with lawmakers and their staff to share your story and why Harmony Public Schools matter to your family!

Limited transportation options are available. Meetings will take place between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM and there will be a break for lunch. Upon registering for this event, additional information will be provided. Please email Claudia Kongamnach (Ckongamnach@harmonytx.org) with questions or to confirm your participation.

Dear Senior Parent/Guardian,

Jostens was here today to visit with your senior about their 2025 graduation cap & gown and other senior year items. We thought you would appreciate having a copy of what was handed out during their assembly.

Click (HERE) to be taken directly to HSI-Garland's homepage at Jostens.

Harmony North Texas is participating in Battle of the Books this school year! For more information on Battle of the Books, check out their website or the video below. Additionally, more information will be coming!

High School List

Middle School List

Harmony School of Innovation-Garland Admission Fees

Adults = $3.00

Children (17 & under) = FREE

Students (18 & Up) = FREE with Student ID (any level of education)

Military, Medical, First Responder, & Education = FREE with ID

Our Soccer Season is just around the corner. Below are the dates when practices will start up for the season. Teams will have a limit of players and the team will be determined within the first two practices.

High School Boys: Thursday, December 9th from 4:00-6:00pm (Mr. Montero)

High School Girls: Tuesday, January 14th & Wednesday January 15th from 4:00-6:00pm (Ms. Santos & Ms. Hingora)

Middle School Boys: Monday, January 13th from 4:30-6:30pm (Mr. Dickerson & Mr. Shin)

Middle School Girls: Tuesday, January 7th from 4:00-6:00pm (Mr. Shin & Mr. Dickerson)

Attention Parents! Help Us Grow Our Campus with Your Referrals! Your support this year means the world to us—let's keep it going! 🌟

HSI-Garland has started fundraising for next school year, but you can start this summer! Mabel's Labels is the leading provider of name labels for the stuff kids lose! Get the best prices on custom name stickers today. Free shipping on all orders. Simply follow the instructions in the image.

MABEL'S LABELS WEBSITE

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The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.

One of the ways in which we do this is through our Kroger Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card. This step can be done in your account profile on the Kroger application.

• In the AM Drop-Off students in the left-lane in the mornings.
• Use the White Lanes (2)
• ⬆️ Right Lane in the morning is for through traffic only.
• Please Do Not drop off students in the Left Lane.
• At 8:00am, Drop-Off students at the front doors using the left lane.
• The right lane is still a ⬆️ through lane only.

Click the Drive Line image for a larger view!

In the PM Pick-Up - Left or Right Lane curb until 4:00pm.

Use the BLUE LANES (3)... pick up in Inside & Outside Lanes.

⬆️ "Middle Lane" is for through traffic in the afternoon until 4:00pm.

@ 4:00pm move to the Left Lane for through traffic to use the full Right Lane.

Pick-Up students from tutorials and clubs at the front of the building. Rear doors are closed for the day at this time.

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• SPEED LIMIT: 10MPH
• No PARKING or LEAVING an UNATTENDED VEHICLE in a Fire Lane. Please find a parking spot.
• Remind student(s) to use cross-walks at all times. 🚸
• Be cautious of students entering and exiting vehicles.
  
• 🔆 Use blinkers at all times when maneuvering in the drive line.
• 🔆 Use hazards to signal your stoppage on the curb for Drop-Off or Pick-Up.
• Fill all available space in front of your vehicle when cars vacate the line.
• 📵Texas House Bill 347: Prohibits the use of cell phones while driving on school property during reduced speed time zones in order to improve pedestrian safety. The ban applies to any school property where a school crossing zone is present. The only exceptions to the law are when the vehicle is stopped, the driver is using a hands-free device, or if the individual is in the process of making an emergency call or operating an emergency vehicle.
• ONLY Drop-off and Pick-up at the rear of the building.
• Please DO NOT drop-off students on/from Firewheel Parkway.

Reminder: When signing out students, please do so before 3:10pm.

All students who drive to school and require an early departure must have their parents confirm the departure through both a phone call and an email. This requirement is non-negotiable, and we expect full compliance. To ensure your child's timely and safe departure, follow the steps below:

• Call the school office at 469.814.0059 to report your child's early departure.
• Send an email to mroman@harmonytx.org, rquiroz@harmonytx.org, alucas@harmonytx.org, & ccastillo@harmonytx.org with the subject line ""Early Departure Confirmation,"" containing the following details:
1. Student's Full Name
2. Date of Early Departure
3. Reason for Early Departure
4. Expected Time of Departure

Failure to adhere to this mandatory procedure may result in delays or complications. Your immediate cooperation in this matter is crucial for the efficient and secure management of early student departures.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

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Immunizations: All proof of shots need to be ON FILE no later than September 24,2024, to avoid exclusion from classroom placement

PARENTS REMAINDER

Medications: If your child requires medication to be given during the school day please have the medication administration form fill out and turn in to Health Aide.

All action plans – food/insect allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, etc. must be signed by a physician. If your child’s health in any way changes during the year, please let us know. This also provides us with the information on how to reach you if your child becomes ill or injured.

Cecilia Castillo

Health Aide | HSI Garland

(469) 2174-0059 ccastillo@harmonytx.org

These measures will contribute to a healthier and more productive learning environment for our students.

• If your student is feeling sick while at school, it is mandatory for them to visit the Health Aide before they can be sent home to ensure that any necessary care is provided promptly. If it is necessary to send the student home due to illness, the health aide will notify the parent/guardian.
• Any attempts to sign-out due to illness without the attention of the health aide will result in an unexcused absence.
• Absences exceeding three or more days due to illness, require a note from a healthcare provider in order for the absences to be excused.
• Students are expected to be present for a minimum of 90% of each class to receive credit for their education.

Your cooperation and understanding in this matter are highly appreciated.

Please view this document for results of water testing on a plan of action.

Please review the information regarding meal charges for the school year.

At Harmony School of Innovation Garland, 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 provide this form to your child’s school 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, Ms. Lucas at alucas@harmonytx.org

Check out this graphic of the parts of plants that we eat!

Our new catering company, has an application where the Breakfast and Lunch Menu along with all nutrition information will be displayed.

Application Name: SoHappy App

• search HNT and then pick your school (Harmony School of Innovation-Garland)

Spread the word and help us reach our goal of 50 positive reviews in 2023-24!

Corra la voz y ayudenos a alcanzar nuestra meta de 50 positivo resenas en 2023-24!

The time of year has come for the Harmony Public Schools Parent of The Year (POY) 2024-25 program kickoff. This is an excellent opportunity to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of our parents to our school community. We encourage you to nominate a parent of your choice, or yourself, if you see them as meeting the criteria and deserving of the award. Please review the flyer for more information about the program and criteria for nominations. Nomination deadline is in March of 2025!

Get rewards when you refer someone to Harmony!

Sign up for our referral program http://bit.ly/Refer-a-family

• Look for your confirmation email from the Harmony Recruitment team including the link to redeem

• Encourage a friend, neighbor, or family member to submit an application and earn rewards for each application submitted!

• Redeem your rewards using the link provided in the confirmation email

Harmony Public Schools proudly announces the GYOT Program! Click the image to view the full flyer.

Interested students can visit the website to learn more by clicking this link --> GYOT Application Link

Harmony Public Schools would like to share this information to families with collegebound students. The HCL program is great for students going into their first year of college! Interested families and students can learn more by clicking on this link --> HCL Link

Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistant Program

Interested in becoming a teacher? Please read more about two different programs available:

• Harmony Public School's Grow Your Own Teacher Program (GYOT) is an innovative fellowship developed to prepare HPS's future educators and leaders. Our program provides a competitive financial opportunity – up to $20,000 for four years – for current HPS students and/or HPS graduates to pursue a bachelor's degree that leads to teacher certification. In addition, GYOT participants will receive professional development from central office experts, one-on-one coaching from a highly qualified teacher mentor, and networking opportunities with student colleagues from across Texas. Participants will earn teacher's certification before returning to serve as an HPS classroom teacher.
• The purpose of the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program (TFTLRAP) is to recruit and retain certified classroom teachers in fields and communities that have a shortage of teachers in Texas. Click the link for more details.
  

Types of Financial Aid - State and Federal Grants and Scholarships

State and Federal Grants and Scholarships provide financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Some grants and scholarships require the student to maintain a certain grade point average (GPA) or take certain courses. Most grants are awarded on the basis of financial need.

Please see visit the College for All Texans website for a list of State and Federal Grants and Scholarship programs available to students at Texas colleges and universities.

See your assigned counselor for more information.