HSS-AUSTIN TIGER TALK

November:

11/05-NO School/ Staff PD Day

11/06- Curiosity Cube Assembly (3rd Grade-5th Grade)

11/07- PTO Meeting

11/7-14- STAAR Interim Test

11/13th- Virtual Science Fair Parent Info Meeting

11/13- Staff/Teacher Breakfast- Kindergarten Families

11/14-Giving Back Event Ends

11/15- NO School/ Staff PD Day

11/25-29- Thanksgiving Break

12/03- Title 3 Parent/Student Technology Academy

12/04- Book Fair Begins

12/11- Book Fair Ends

12/11- Staff/Teacher Breakfast-1st Grade Families

12/18- Winter Festival

12/23-01/06- Winter Break

Parents,

HSS SEL/Character Committee is thrilled to announce that on November 18th, they will be kicking off their character school event for the fall semester! HSS will be hosting a Giving Back Event where we will be creating snack packs in partnership with Caritas of Austin, a local nonprofit in Austin. To help us create these snack packs, we will be seeking donations from parents and the local community.

To help us reach our goal of making as many snack packs as possible, an Amazon wish list with items needed has been created. Donations can also be dropped off at the Front Office.

The collection period will run from Monday, October 21st, to Thursday, November 14th.

We look forward to working together to help our students make an impactful difference in the lives of our local community members experiencing homelessness!

Hi Harmony Families,

We love sharing school activities and achievements with students on our Harmony Facebook page

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If you would like for your students to be shared on our videos, photos, and live feeds, please make sure to give consent by filling out the form and responding with "Yes"

If you do not wish for your students to be in any photos or videos, please make sure you fill out the form and respond with "no"

We are so excited to host one of our exciting events...it's Book Fair! Students will make their Book Fair purchases using the E-Wallet that parents can set up in advance.

There will be more details coming soon regarding the grade level schedules for student shopping days.

Online Shopping Days: Dec. 4th - Dec. 17th

Class Shopping Days: Dec. 4h-11th (each class will have a specific day)

We ask that all parents support our need to have our students focused for their practice STAAR next week. We will have a CLOSED CAMPUS asking that we have no visitors during the day. Please send all student snacks, lunches and belongings with them each day.

Our 3rd-5th grade students will begin their practice for the Spring STAAR exam. Please make sure your student is present during this time so they can get an idea of this year's assessment format and questions.

Our Science Fair is coming soon. Participation is optional for 3rd grade and 4th grade and required for 5th grade students. Science Fair packets were sent home this week. Please join us for the Science Fair informational Parent Meeting. The timeline and guidelines will be provided and will be a great way to make sure that your student produces a quality project.

We will share the virtual meeting link soon!

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)

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.

Please do not bring any peanuts or products containing nuts into area. Thank you for helping to keep our children 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/

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!

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:

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

Dear parents,

Any lost and found items that are not picked up until November 22nd will be donated to Goodwill. Please remind your kids to pick up items they forgot in the school.

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/

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