Harmony Newsletter
March 7, 2025
Calendar Items
March 11 - Parent Orientation (for Rising 6th Grade Parents) @ 7 PM
March 12 - BINGO Night (through our SCA)
March 14 - Donuts with the Deans
March 18 - 7th Grade Career Day
March 19 - 8th Grade to WHS to Visit (9:30 to 1:30)
March 19 - Family Arts Night (6 PM to 8 PM)
March 26 - Bus Evacuation Drills (AM)
March 27 - Bus Evacuation Drills (AM)
April 3 - UMHT Wellness Activity
April 3 - End of Quarter 3
April 4 - Student Holiday
April 4 - School Musical (7 PM)
April 5 - School Musical (2 PM)
April 5 - School Musical (7 PM)
April 6 - School Musical (2 PM)
April 7 - Student Holiday / Teacher Workday
April 14 to 18 - Spring Break
Safety Update
Please periodically review these "Safety Scenarios" with your children. Our most recent Fire Drill was February 21. We completed a Lock Down drill the week of February 24. Contact names are below for any questions.
- School Security Officer, (SSO), Josh Stillwell (joshua.stillwell@lcps.org)
- School Resource Office (SRO), Loudoun County Deputy Chris Salter (christopher.salter@loudoun.gov)
- 7th Grade Dean and School Safety Contact, Justin Dailey (justin.dailey@lcps.org)
- Principal, Eric Stewart (eric.stewart@lcps.org)
School Phone is 540-751-2500 (then dial zero to reach the main office)
6th Grade Just Desserts
6th Graders gave a great "Just Desserts" concert last Monday evening and we hope all of you enjoyed the concert and hearing their progress. We also wanted to thank all of our wonderful parent volunteers who helped out in the cafeteria, and to Mrs. Bundick for recording both the 6th and 7th grade performances.
Below you will find links to the Just Desserts and Winter Concerts. Looking forward to seeing you in the SPRING!
1920's Meet and Greet
Mr. George Cassutto's students got a little hands on learning and some of the kids dressed the part for their "1920's Meet and Greet."
Check out Shaun Hornbaker as Charlie Chaplin in picture inset and Connor Beisel as Walt Disney and William Kamakawiwoole as Duke Ellington. You will also see Wilder Graham as Stuff Smith and Ella Lucero as Ella Fitzgerald.
This is an annual activity from our 7th grade Social Science teachers, Mr. Cassutto, Mr. Bell, and Ms. Hunt. In the fall, they also participated in the "Land Rush" and "Trenches of WW1."
Interims Passed
Parents,
Hard to believe but we are passed the interim mark of the 3rd quarter. Please make sure you are checking your child's grades with them to ensure they are completing all assignments.
Contact the teacher immediately through their email with questions to start that conversation. Don't wait until the end.
Chorus 8 Guest Speaker
We had an awesome clinic with Elaine Stanford, LCPS Music Specialist, last Friday! The Harmonettes did a great job in their rehearsal performance and Mrs. Stanford commented on how talented, responsive and respectful the ladies were. We are very proud of them.
Kerry Wilkerson, professor of music at George Mason University, will be coming in this Thursday to work with iN Harmony.This is an awesome opportunity for the guys and we are very excited to welcome Mr. Wilkerson to Harmony!
Staff News
Congratulations Ms. Elizabeth Gueits. She was selected for a full scholarship to cover June 22 to June 29 to learn in Spain this summer! https://www.tiatula.com/scholarships-for-teachers/gallery/
Congratulations to Alishia Hennessy, HPE teacher. Her son, Tommy, a VMI graduate and a Second Lieutenant in the Army, just did something unique. He successfully completed Ranger School. He passed all three phases, Darby, Mountains, and Swamp, without recycling, which is an incredible achievement given the course’s demanding nature. He graduates this week!
Harmony Parent Volunteers Needed
We are requesting parent volunteers to help our UMHT run a Mental Health and Wellness Event for our students on Thursday, April 3rd. Parent volunteers will be helping our UMHT run various outdoor station activities as well as providing supervision.
The event will run through 3 blocks of the day with specific grade levels going out during the following times.
6th grade from 1:55-3:15
7th grade from 8:50-10:15
8th grade from 10:25-11:45
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form.
Any questions, please contact Mrs. Sharp at 540-751-2500 or Jamie.sharp@lcps.org
Musical Coming Soon
The 66 students in the cast, crew, and dance crew of Newsies, Jr invite you to come see their show! They have been working hard since early December to bring this classic, catchy musical to life. Tickets are on sale now for the weekend of April 4-6. Link:
Pi Day is March 14 (3 14)
Please join us in celebrating our amazing Harmony MS staff on Pi Day!
This is a very popular event with our staff - and the buzz is that a coconut pie and a lemon meringue pie would be very popular. Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../8050B44ADAC2CA1FF2...
Thank you for supporting our school! / Harmony PTA / Jai Park / Family Liaison
FYI - Current 6th Grade Parents
While the 2025/26 school year is still several months away, it is not too early to schedule vaccinations for rising 7th / rising 12th-grade students. Students in grade 7 / grade 12 are required to have the following immunization(s).
Required Vaccinations for All 7th-grade Students:
One dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) given at age 7 or older
One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine, MenACWY (MenQuadfi, Menveo), given at age 10 or older
Encouraged Vaccinations for All 7th-grade Students:
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine
Required Vaccinations for All 12th-grade Students:
One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine, MenACWY (MenQuadfi, Menveo), given at age 16 or older
Once your student is vaccinated, please provide our school with the appropriate documentation. For more information, please see LCPS' Immunization Requirements webpage. For more general information about back-to-school immunizations for students of all ages, see the Virginia Department of Health website. Vaccinations are required by Virginia law and they help keep all of us safe. Thank you!
Boys Basketball Teams
This weekend, the 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade boys travel basketball teams have all made it to the semi-finals at Riverside HS. This Saturday they will face some very tough competition but hopefully they will come out ahead. Finals on Sunday. Mr. Stewart will shave his head if they all win.
Bus Passes Still Exceptions
Parents- We need your help with bus passes. If you have an unusual circumstance where you need your child to ride home on a different bus with a friend, you must send a note in to the house secretary. We have to call transportation to ensure there is enough space on the bus and will write a bus note if transportation says it is okay.
Bus drivers will not let students ride on their buses without an official bus pass, so please help us by getting these requests turned in early in the day.
