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

Home visits are intended to develop a positive and impactful relationship with families. This is an opportunity to get to know you and your child in the comfort of your own home. Time is taken to share your Hopes & Dreams for your student, academic expectations, and share school resources. Home visits are not parent/teacher conferences. They are meant to “get to know each other” and to build a viable relationship for the academic benefit of your student.

This is a free program for parents with students with disabilities, students, and educators to attend!!!

Topics include:

~From High School to Higher Education

~Continuum of Guardianship

~Government Benefits

~Helping your child follow the rules & setting the limits with kindness

~Employment 101

Please look at the attached flyer (English/Spanish) for available dates and locations.

Click tinyurl.com/R10CTD2324 to RSVP

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Este es un programa gratuito para que asistan padres y estudiantes!!!

Los temas incluyen:

~De la escuela secundaria a la educación superior

~Continuidad de la tutela

~Beneficios del gobierno

~Ayudar a su hijo a seguir las reglas y establecer los límites con amabilidad

~ Empleo 101

Consulte el folleto adjunto para conocer otras fechas y ubicaciones disponibles.

Click tinyurl.com/R10CTD2324 to RSVP

Interested in joining a STEM program from the U.S. Naval Academy or West Point? Well the opportunity is here for you to sign up to join one of the two STEM Summer Programs. Click on the links below to view the fliers for each of the STEM programs.

U.S. Naval Academy STEM Program

West Point STEM Program

iLEADinSTEM is an outreach program that provides STEM opportunities for female students in Grades 6 - 12, to experience hands on STEM activities, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, decision making, and leadership skills. These young women will:

• Gain values-based leadership development skills
• Obtain tech skills with hands on STEM activities and team collaboration
• Strengthen their foundation for future success
• Have exposure to industry experts on cutting edge and new technologies.

https://ileadinstem.com/

Principle #9: The school fosters shared leadership and long-range support of the character education initiative.

9.1-The school’s character education initiative has leaders, including the school principal, who champion character education efforts, share leadership, and provide long-range support.

9.2-A leadership group or structure (several linked groups) inclusive of staff, students, and parents guides the ongoing planning and implementation of the character education initiative and encourages the involvement of the whole school in character-related activities.

9.3-Students are explicitly involved in creating and maintaining a sense of community and in other leadership roles that contribute to the character education effort.

• Drop-Off MS/HS students in the left-lane in the mornings.
• Remind student(s) to use cross-walks at all times. 🚸
• ⬆️ Right Lane in the morning is for through traffic only.
• Pick-Up MS/HS - Left Lane curb or Right Lane curb.
• HS/MS Middle Lane in the afternoon is for through traffic only. ⬆️
• 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.
• At 8:00am, Drop-Off students at the front doors. Rear doors close at this time. Remember that the right lane is a through lane only.
• At 4:15pm, Pick-Up students from tutorials and clubs at the front of the building. Rear doors are closed for the day at this time. Any students remaining outside on campus are brought into the lobby to await their rides.
• Attention: 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.

Click the Drive Line image for a larger view!

Disciplinary Consequence: Confiscation of cell phone, earbuds, air pods, or headphones; a fee of $10.00 may be charged for the return of the phone. The school is not liable for lost or stolen cell phones. A Parent or Guardian must be present to return the confiscated item(s).

We will be continuing the House System this year. This is a dynamic, exciting, and proven way to create a positive climate and culture for students and staff. Using the House System and Ron Clark Academy's methods will help us confidently implement processes that build character, relationships, and school spirit.

Students' advisory classes on Fridays are part of a house. Multiple advisory classes are grouped together to form the House.

Make sure you ask your student what House they are in!

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.

HSI-Garland is excited to recognize and reward consistent student attendance with monthly incentives! Students who maintain an attendance average of 90% or higher for each month will receive rewards. Thank you for your dedication to your education, and we look forward to showing our appreciation!

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

🖱️ Click the image to learn more -->

Dear HPS Parents and Guardians,

This letter is to remind you of our current procedures regarding absences due to medical reasons.

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.

As a reminder, students are expected to be present for a minimum of 90% of each class to receive credit and actively participate in their education.

Your cooperation and understanding in this matter are highly appreciated. These measures will contribute to a healthier and more productive learning environment for our students.

The Health Staff will be conducting State mandated Health Screenings.

• Please ensure your child wears any glasses or contact lenses and lightweight t-shirt if doing a spinal screening.
• If your child is scheduled for on campus classes, they will be pulled from their class for their scheduled screening and returned to class promptly afterwards.
• If you would prefer to have your child’s medical provider perform the screening, the campus must receive the results.

Click on the image for more information on what is in the Health Screenings Thank you for your cooperation. For any questions, please reach out to the Health Aide for the campus.

Ms. Castillo (ccastillo@harmonytx.org)

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

Positive Behavior Awards & Reinforcement Points

Here is the menu for breakfast and lunch during the month.

Click on the menu to view the menu.

Parents, please submit a 2023-2024 meal application for your student(s). Know that the eligibility status derived from the meal application is not only used for your child's meal status, but it helps determine how much state funding our school qualifies for. Funds are used for things like books and classroom resources. This can also help determine if your student is eligible for discounts on dual credit, AP, or college applications (if a high school student). Meal applications may be submitted online through School Café.

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

HPS Meal Charges Letter

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

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)

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.

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.

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