HSS-AUSTIN TIGER TALK

6/5- HSS Social Summer(4:30 pm-6:30 pm)

7/25- HSS Summer Social at Chuck E. Cheese (5pm-7 pm)

8/8- Meet the Teacher & Orientation

8/12- First Day of School

Dear Parents,

We have come to the end of another successful school year at HSS-Austin. This was my 2nd year as the Campus Principal at HSS-Austin and I feel very proud of our accomplishments this year.

Notable Accomplishments - 2024-25 School Year:

1) Recognized as PLTW Distinguished Launch School: We are one of 28 districts nationwide to earn this distinction out of more than 3,500.

2) Received ‘No Place for Hate’ Designation: This program supports our efforts in cultivating student leadership and uniting our school community.

3) Academic Competitions: Math Carousel awards two years in a row- Our HSS Tigers brought home another award this year, they received Honorable Mention!

Great accomplishments at the City of Austin Regional Science Fair: five 1st place and two 2nd place.

4) Great student progress in NWEA MAP from BOY to EOY: Our KG-3rd grade student growth percentages for Reading, Math and Science are all above HPS averages. Our students also scored higher in Achievement percentiles for Reading and Math compared to Harmony averages.

5) Student Recognitions:

Attendance Contest Winners: Two of our students got first 2 places in Harmony-wide competition.

LoL T-Shirt Design Contest Winner: Our 2nd grade student EB received 1st place in Elementary category in Harmony-wide design competition, promoting Love of Reading.

6) Fun and Engaging Events: Great turnout on our first festival after Covid, Fall Festival in Fall and Literacy Night in Spring. We also had our first Career Day in May.

7) Provided fun and educational Field Trip opportunities for our students: This year our Kinder through 3rd grade students participated in field trips. Our 4th & 5th grade students participated in Fun Day in May!

8) PTO planned fun events: Valentine Dance and other fundraising events to support our campus. We would love to promote more parent members for the 2025-2026 school year, please sign up to join HSS- Austin PTO- link

Summer Social Events:

Thursday, June 5th – 4:30-6pm at HSS-Austin

Friday, July 25th- 5-7pm at Chuck E.Cheese Address: 10515 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78759

Next School Year Updates:

· Parent Orientation will be on Friday, August 8th, 2025

Session 1: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm (A- M) AND

Session 2: 3:00 pm-4:30 pm (M -Z)

· First day of school for students is Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - Let’s achieve 100% attendance on day 1!

· Bell Schedule – There is no change in the bell schedule for next year: Classes will start at 7:45 am and end at 3:20 pm Monday through Thursday. Friday: 7:45 am to 1:15pm.

I extend my sincere appreciation for your continued support of our teachers, staff, and students. I thank you for trusting us with your child's education with hopes of continuing our partnership in the future. I look forward to serving you as the HSS-Austin Principal for many more years to come.

We hope to see you and your child on Tuesday, August 12th for the First Day of School!

Enjoy your summer break!

Ms. Guney

HSS-Austin's Summer School is focused on ensuring that students are prepared for the next grade level and that any learning gaps are closed. This is a great opportunity for struggling students to get intensive instruction and work toward gaining the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful next year. We highly encourage your child to attend summer school.

Attendance in the Summer School Program is highly recommended for students who meet specific criteria, including:

• Students who received low or failing grades on their report card.
• Students who failed their assessments (STAAR, interim, Map Growth, MClass and CBA).
• Attendance Make-up

Academic Summer School Details:

• Grades K-5
• Dates: June 2nd-June 18th
• Time: 8am-12pm (pick-up begins 11:50 am at the back of the school driveline)
• Make sure your child brings snacks and a water bottle. Breakfast and lunch will not be provided.
• Free Dress (must be school appropriate: no tank tops, ripped bottoms, shorts to the knees)
  

ESL Summer School for PREK and Kindergarten, will begin on Monday June 2nd and will go through Friday June 27th with Thursday June 19th as a student/staff Holiday.

Keep in mind the Summer School will be from 8am to 3pm, Summer School staff will be receiving and dismissing students on these set days so please be aware of the set times. Students will be dropped off and picked up in the back of the school each day.

IMPORTANT information:

Please keep in mind that our campus will not be providing food service in the summer months so students will need to bring a lunch and snack from home.

Students will be allowed school appropriate free dress days with closed toe shoes (no sandals or crocs) please refer to the school dress code policy for further clarification. Students will be able to go outside for recess and will need to be able to run and climb.

Please communicate with your students' Summer School teacher if you will be absent at any point for the ESL Summer school program that way the teacher can prepare accordingly.

Thank you for your continued support and consideration!

Please reach out to Mrs. Cox if you have any questions regarding ESL Summer School!

School supply packs are available for next school year. Order your student's school approved supply pack by July 18th to save time and money.

Harmony School Store is recommending the school packs be delivered to the school. There is an option to have the school pack(s) delivered to an address of your choice for an additional fee.

Our front office Summer hours be Monday-Friday, 8 am-3 pm. If you have any questions during the Summer, please contact during those hours.

Harmony Public Schools-Central Texas has been named a 2025 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished District. We are honored to be the only public school district in Texas to earn this distinction. We are also one of 28 districts nationwide to earn this distinction out of more than 3,500.

This title reflects the unwavering dedication, collaboration, and excellence that define our district. From our students and families to our teachers, campus leaders, and staff, this honor belongs to every member of our community who works each day to make STEM education accessible to all.

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/

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 Clerk-Ms. Weaver:micah.weaver@harmonytx.org

Health Coordinator - Mrs. Hernandez: maritza.hernandez@harmonytx.org

Meal & Nutrition Coordinator - Mrs. Zarate: mzarate@harmonytx.org

Registrar/Student Recruitment & Retention - Ms. Egbo: degbo@harmonytx.org

This is just a friendly reminder that all traffic must come north from Stonehollow or Gracy Farms to the south and turn right into our driveway. If you try to enter the front of Stone Hollow from the south and attempt to turn left, you will be denied entry. Thank you for keeping each other safe and for following the established protocols. Please refer to the map as a visual guide. If you need additional support, please reach out Mr. Ramos.