Wednesday Mail
August 31
Admin Team Welcome Messages
Dear Harmony Parents and Community,
Greetings! I am Murat Tunca, your Principal at Harmony School of Business - Dallas. On behalf of the staff at Harmony School of Business - Dallas, I am happy to welcome you to the 2016-17 school year! I have been a part of Harmony Public Schools as a principal for the past 6 years at Harmony Science Academy – Laredo, Harmony Science Academy – Euless and Harmony School of Innovation – Garland. I served as a Principal, Dean of Academics, Dean of Students, SPED Coordinator, ESL Coordinator, GT Coordinator, CRLP Coordinator and Math Teacher since 1995 at different schools. I have a bachelor’s degree in Math Teaching and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership. I am married and have two lovely children.
I am looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We ask that you guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:
1) Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience
2) Completes all homework assignments given by teachers
3) Reads daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills
4) Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life
It is my goal for this year to improve the relationships between the staff and parents which will include better communication amongst us. I eagerly anticipate getting to know more about Harmony School of Business – Dallas’ community, and learning about your vision and goals for our school. What is important to you about the school? What do you want to learn more about? What are we proud of? What do we want to work on?
I believe that collaboration fosters ownership of a rich school culture. Supporting our kids to do well at school, and in their lives, is the center of our work. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve this community and will work hard to gain your trust and respect as your principal.
I hope to have a wonderful school year for the 2016-2017 and I look forward to working with all of you! Below is contact information for myself and my administration team. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Murat Tunca, M.Ed.
Principal
Dear Parents and students,
I am Erkan Abaci, the Assistant Principal of Academics for 6th -12th grades. I would like to extend my appreciation to all parents for taking care of their children's education seriously by choosing Harmony School of Business Dallas campus. We, as the administrators, teachers and all staff members here, give the priority to the safety of our children and preparing them for the future. Our College Guidance Counselors will help them walk through the path leading to the college education, which is the crucial part of our commitment. I am excited to carry on the opportunity to serve you this year as well and wish everyone a great, productive, beneficial year.
Respectfully,
Erkan Abaci,
6th-12th Dean of Academics
Hello HSB Families!
It is with great excitement that I write this letter as the K-5th AP of Academics at Harmony School of Business. This will be my second year at HSB in this position and I am honored to work with an amazing group of staff members. Working together, I am confident that we will continue to provide our students with an enriching school experience during their crucial elementary years.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments. I am looking forward to a great school year and hope to meet all my students’ families in the coming year. Go Tigers!
Respectfully,
Ms. Tina Chung
K-5 AP Academics
Dear Harmony School of Business Students, Parents and Guardians;
It is an honor and privilege to welcome you to the 2016-2017 school year.
I’m looking forward to an exciting year of learning and growing with our students and working with our parents and community members. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Let’s work together and make this a great year! Let’s go HSB Tigers!
Sincerely,
Levar Sheffield
Dean of Students
Dear Parents and Students,
The Counseling Department at Harmony School of Business would like to welcome back all our students for the 2016-2017 school year, from we hope a well, relaxing, and productive summer. Moreover, we would like to spread a warm welcome to all of our incoming freshmen and transfer students. We are happy each of you has chosen Harmony School of Business and we look forward to working with all of you throughout the year.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments. I hope to meet all the students’ families and have an awesome school year in this year.
Best Wishes,
Volkan Kaya,
Campus Head High School Counselor
SCHOOL CONTACTS
IMPORTANT SURVEY!
Dear Parents,
We as Harmony Public Schools are applying a worldwide known US based educational accreditation agency called AdvancED (SACS). Attached you will find some key information about this accreditation and how it would benefit us to excel further in our educational accomplishments.
Part of this accreditation we ask you please fill out a short survey through the link below.
We appreciate your valuable feedback.
Parent Survey
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/6500502
Student Survey
ELEMENTARY
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/6817958
MIDDLE and HIGH
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/4582424
MAP Testing
Please have your children get a good night sleep and to do their best on the NWEA M.A.P. from Sept. 6th – Sept. 16, 2016.
CLUB SELECTION
Being active in a club and participating in extracurricular activities are very important for high school and for college application process. Please sign up for 2016/2017 clubs request form. We will try to offer about 40 different clubs marked below if we have an advisor and minimum required number of students. There will be a fee of $15 for one club and $25 for two clubs.
PS. Even tough, we do our best to have no schedule conflict between clubs and tutorials, if that would be the case tutorials will be prioritized.
We hope to see your child!
GATE (Gifted and Talented Education)
LPAC Parent Member Needed
Dear HSB Parents;
We are looking for parent volunteers to serve on our school's Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC). In order to qualify as a parent member you must have a student who participates in our English as a Second Language program. The LPAC committee serves as the students' advocate to make certain they receive the appropriate services. You will receive training and then assist the team in identifying and placing students in the appropriate program for language development and academic success.
If you would be willing to serve on our school's LPAC committee please contact Tanya Gorman at (214) 321-0100, or via email at tgorman@harmonytx.org. Thank you for your time and consideration in supporting our HSB students.
Schedule Change Request
Dear Parents;
The last day you can ask for a schedule change for your child has been extended to September 6th Tuesday 5:00 pm. You can contact Mr.Abaci via email at eabaci@harmonytx.org for Middle and High school, Ms. Chung at ychung@harmonytx.org for Elementary School.
Note From the Nurse
If your child needs an inhaler or an epi pen please be sure I have it before we need it .
Lost & found will be donated last day of each month please have your child check for lost items.
Thank you
Dismissal Policy
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We would like to clear up any confusion about our drop-off and dismissal procedures.
Drop-Off
· Drop-Off time for K-6th grade students is 7:10 AM to 7:40 AM. After 7:40, they will be considered tardy.
· Drop-Off time for 7th-12th grade students is 7:10 AM to 7:55 AM. After 7:55, they will be considered tardy.
· If a student arrives after 8 AM, they must enter through the front for a tardy slip from the front office.
Dismissal
· K-2nd grade students can be picked up from 2:30 PM to 2:55 PM at the west side door near the soccer field.
o After 2:55 these children will be in the gym, and you must wait in the car lane
to pick them up.
· 3rd-6th grade students can be picked up from 3:00 PM to 3:40 PM.
o You must pick these students up from the right lane of the car lane.
· 7th-12th grade students can be picked up from 3:50 PM to 4:30 PM.
o You must pick these students up from the left lane of the car lane.
Possible Cases
1. If you have kids in 3rd-6th grade only, you will pick them up in the right lane from 3:00 PM to 3:40.
2. If you have children in 3rd-6th with siblings in K-2nd, you have two options:
a. Pick up your K-2nd child at the west side door from 2:30-2:55 PM, then return at 3:00-3:40 to pick up your 3rd-6th grade child in the right car lane, OR
b. Arrive at 3:00-3:40 and wait in the right car lane to pick up all your children at the same time.
3. If you have children in 7th-12th only, dismissal is from 3:50 to 4:30. You must wait in the left car lane to pick up these children.
4. If you have children in 7th-12th with siblings in K-6th, you have two options:
a. Arrive at 3:00-3:40 to pick up your K-6th child in the right car lane, then come back again at 3:50-4:30 to pick up your 7th-12th child, OR
b. Arrive at 3:50-4:30 to pick up all your children at the same time in the left car lane.
THE RIGHT CAR LANE IS ONLY FOR PICKING UP 3rd TO 6th GRADE STUDENTS. DO NOT ENTER AND WAIT IN THIS LANE FOR 7th TO 12th GRADE until 3.40 PM. IT IS A PASSING LANE ONLY.
Walk Passes
Students may walk or bike home with an approved Walk Pass. Student Walk Release forms can be picked up from the front office. They must be completed by a parent or guardian, then signed and approved by an administrator before the actual Walk Pass will be given to the student.
Students with a walk pass are expected to promptly leave campus through the west side door after the dismissal bell and are not permitted to loiter on campus. They must show their Walk Pass to Harmony Staff before leaving campus.
Walk Passes can be revoked if students do not comply with Walk Pass regulations.
Students that leave campus without a Walk Pass will receive an automatic referral to the Dean of Discipline.
MEAL ACCOUNT ANNOUNCEMENT
Greetings Parents,
Welcome back to another year of school nutrition. Please make note that the menu is posted on our website for you to view with your child on a daily basis. If the menu is something that he/she does not approve of, please send a lunch with your child for that day. Also, please remember to post funds to your child's account on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis depending on how often they receive meals. All students are allowed up to a $15.00 credit before a payment is required. If you do not want your child to receive meals, please stop by the front office with a signed note indicating this matter. We will place a block on your child's account so they will not receive meals. Time is running out to apply for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program. Please upload your lunch application ASAP, through the parent portal. If you have any questions, please contact Alfredo Dizon by calling the front office or emailing him at adizon@harmonytx.org.
Thank you.
Contact Information
Principal K-12:M. Tunca mtunca@harmonytx.org
Dean of Academics:E. Abaci eabaci@harmonytx.org
Dean of Academics:T. Chung ychung@harmonytx.org
Dean of Discipline:L. Sheffield levar.sheffield@harmonytx.org
Campus Head High School Counselor: (11th&12th gr)
V. Kaya vkaya@harmonytx.org
High School Counselor:(9th-10th & 12th gr.)
M. Karaca mkaraca@harmonytx.org
GT Coach:V. Bradley vbradley@harmonytx.org
ESL Coordinator:T. Gorman tgorman@harmonytx.org
SPED Coordinator:S. Kinder skinder@harmonytx.org
Registrar:A. Slocum aslocum@harmonytx.org
Attendance Clerk:S. Bedolla sbedolla@harmonytx.org
Secretary:B. Robinson brobinson@harmonytx.org
Lunch Clerk:A. Dizon adizon@harmonytx.org
Nurse:C. Badowski cbadowski@harmonytx.org
Librarian:T. Grant tgrant@harmonytx.org
Testing & FP Coordinator:
W. Smith wsmith@harmonytx.org
Reading Intervention:T. Walton twalton@harmonytx.org
Email: hsbdallas@harmonytx.org
Website: www.hsbdallas.org
Location: 8080 W President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, TX 75252, United States
Phone: 214-321-0100
Facebook: facebook.com/hsbdallas
Twitter: @hsbdallas