TIGER NEWS
September 6, 2019
HARMONY SCHOOL of TECHNOLOGY
3203 North Sam Houston Pkwy West, Houston TX 77038
Tel: (281) 444-1555 Fax: (281) 444-1015
Upcoming Events/Próximos Eventos
Tuesday, September 17th- ESL Parent Night ( 4:30-5:30 pm)
Thursday, September 19th- Early Dismissal(12:30 pm)
Thursday, September 19th-School Wide Home Visit Drive
FALL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 13th
The deadline to register for clubs and paying the club fees is extended until next Friday, September 13th, by 4 pm. Space is limited, and enrollment will be on a first come, first serve basis.
All club registration and payments need to be made to the REVTRAK by all credit cards except American Express.
If you have any questions reach out to Mrs. Tas at aysetas@harmonytx.org.
National Junior Art Honor Society
Sponsor: Mrs. Tidwell
- The National Junior Art Honor Society for students in grades 6-8. Its purpose is to assist student members to attain their highest potential in all forms of art, and to raise awareness of art education throughout the school and community.
- Students are required to submit an application, student work or have taken Mrs. Tidwell’s art class, Overall GPA: B+, 2 teacher recommendations, and a short response on why the student wants to join.
- Meeting time is Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 2:50-3:40 PM.
If you are interested in the
National Junior Art Honor Society
Please see Mrs. Tidwell for an Application
Return application no later than
Friday, September 6th
Selectees will be informed by
Monday, September 9th
JOIN ART CLUB!
If you are interested in joining ART CLUB
We are having our first meeting September 5, 2019
Meetings will be held Thursdays 2:50 – 3:40 pm
Please See Mrs. Tidwell for more details.
ART CONTEST CLUB
Sponsor: Mrs. Tidwell
- The Art Contest Club is for students serious about developing their drawing skills by entering art contests. Some of the contests we have entered are the Rodeo Art Contest, Doodle for Google, and various other contests.
- This club is open to everyone interested in participating in any of the art contest throughout the year.
- Requirements: good behavior during meetings. Students are asked to participate in 2 contests minimum per semester. Students have to complete their commitment to complete the art contest. The teacher has the right to remove the student from the club if student does not follow the requirements
- Meeting time is 2:50-3:40 PM.
- Required to attend one meeting per week
- 6th - 8th Grades: Mondays
As an advisor I will be available to provide feedback for any of the art contest
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
The application packet is due no later than last Monday in October. No exceptions. Hand to Ms. Bacon in Room 660 or to the front office in Building A. Check to make sure that you have completed and included all parts of your application.
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Announcement!
In accordance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented students, Harmony Public Schools will begin taking referrals for kindergarten and newly-enrolled students in grades 1-12 for gifted and talented screening. Anyone interested in the educational welfare of these students may refer them for assessment.
Referral forms are available at the front office and on the school's web site.
The forms must be returned to the front office by Friday, September 27, 2019. Assessment period will begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
For more information about the screening and identification process, parents may contact the school's GT coordinator or GT coach/teacher, Ms. Gigante at agigante@harmonytx.org.
ESL Parent Night
Please Join Us!
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Harmony School of Technology
Cafeteria room Building B 1st Level
Refreshments provided
Ready for 7th Grade?
Dear Parent/Guardian,
The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the immunization requirements that will impact rising 7th-grade students. Students entering 7th grade are required to have one dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) vaccine and one dose of Meningococcal conjugate vaccine for individuals who have not already received those vaccines.
· Tdap Booster
· Meningococcal ( MCV4, Menactra)
Please contact your health care provider or local health department if your child needs these vaccines. For additional information on immunization requirement, please visit The Department of State Health Services website at www.ImmunizeTexas.com
All immunization should be completed by the first day of school. However, you will have 30 calendar days from the first-day school to provide the required up-to-date immunization record for your child. If at the end of the 30-day period, a student has not received a subsequent dose of vaccine, the student is not in compliance and the school shall exclude the student from the attendance until the required dose is administered. Please contact the school for any questions or concern.
The Due date for immunizations is September 13, 2019.
Sincerely
Ms. Lopez
Message from the Attendance Clerk
Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education. The state compulsory attendance law requires that the student between the ages of 6 to 19 must attend school and school required tutorial sessions unless the student is otherwise legally exempted or excused. If your student is absent please email our Attendance Clerk, Ms. Avelar at cavelar@harmonytx.org Please turn any official notes (for example; doctor, dentist, counselor note) in at the FRONT OFFICE within 3 days of an absence.
Thank you for all that you do!
Electronic Devices at School
Attention: The following policy will be strictly enforced beginning on Thursday, August 15th from 7:00am to 3:30pm cell phones and all other electronic devices must remain in students lockers.
Parents: If you need to be in contact with your child between those hours, please call the front office.
CLEAR BACKPACK
In an effort to improve the safety measures currently in place, HSOT requires all school students to use clear backpacks for the 2019-2020 school year.
What you need to know about HSOT's clear backpack policy please click here.
Harmony Public Schools - Alternate Meals Policy
Have You Submitted Your Application for Free or Reduced Priced Meals for this school year? Grace Period will end 9/27/19; and anyone that failed to reapply for this school year will automatically revert to full paid status. Applications can be submitted at any time throughout the school year! For any questions or concerns related to meals, please contact our Child Nutrition Assistant: Mrs. Julianne Srirama jsrirama@harmonytx.org or 281-444-1555 ext. 501 Thank you!
Harmony Public Schools - Alternate Meals Policy
Nutritious meals are available daily for a price of $1.60 for breakfast, $3.00 for lunch, and $0.50 for a la carte milk. Each student is provided a lunch account on to which money may be deposited. Households are also encouraged to create an account in School Café (www.schoolcafe.com) From here, parents may apply for free or reduced price meals, check account balances, make meal payments, set up automatic alerts, and set up automatic payments. If you need your child’s ID number, please call the school and ask one of the Front Office personnel. Payments may also be made in the Building A, Main Front Office during regular business hours of 7:45 am to 2:15 pm using a credit card, check, or money order. Should a student’s meal account balance fall below $0, he /she will be allowed to charge up to our DISTRICT LIMIT of $ -10. Once the negative meal account balance limit is reached, the student will receive an alternate meal. Alternate meals consist of cereal, fruit, and milk for breakfast; and for lunch, a sandwich, vegetable, and milk. If a student is later approved for free meals, they will begin receiving meals immediately. However, the household is still responsible for paying the negative account balance. For more information regarding the meal charge policy, please visit our website at: https://hsthouston.harmonytx.org/
ATTENTION: Students are not allowed to purchase a la carte items if their account has a $0 or negative balance. If they are purchasing a milk, we will allow them one charge as a courtesy. The Lunch Clerk will inform the student and parent that there must be funds in the meal account for a la carte purchases. The next attempt to purchase a la carte items will be denied until the account shows a positive balance.
The district charge limit applies to reimbursable meals only and not a la carte purchases.
Meal Payments
Online: Log in to your School Café account and make a payment. Please be advised that parents are charged a 5% convenience fee for making a payment through School Cafe. The minimum payment is $20.
At school: Bring a check, credit/debit card, or money order to Building A Main Front Office. The payment will be logged and a receipt will be given to the person making the payment. It can take up to 3 days from the date the front desk takes the payment to the account reflecting that payment.
HST Admin & Coordinator Team
Please contact us if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.
If you have any questions regarding our programs, please contact the correct coordinator.
• Assistant Principal – John Cuma Yucel- cyucel@harmonytx.org
• Assistant Principal – Lynn Hagemier- lhagemier@harmonytx.org
• Principal Resident – Mehmet Cellik- mcellik@harmonytx.org
• Instructional Coach – Kari Waterworth- kwaterworth@harmonytx.org
• Testing and Federal Program Coordinator – Dilek Suslu- dsuslu@harmonytx.org
• Operation Manager - Samra Didic- sdidic@harmonytx.org
• Engagement Coordinator – Ayse Tas- aysetas@harmonytx.org
• ESL Coordinator – Maria Piralla- mpiralla@harmonytx.org
• SPED Coordinator – Melanie Moeller- mmoeller@harmonytx.org
• GT Coordinator/Teacher – Amanda Gigante- agigante@harmonytx.org
• Student Discipline Coordinator – Deirdre Johnson - djohnson@harmonytx.org