Principal Basol's Welcome Letter
Harmony School of Technology
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year!
Dear Technology Parents and Families:
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! It has certainly been a summer like no other. We are reaching the end of our summer break, and a lot is happening to be prepared to greet our students virtually on August 17th.
While our learning will begin online, our team will continue to reach higher and further through online learning platforms in order to provide engaging and challenging learning experiences to students. Our level of high expectations and rigorous instruction for the students remains unchanged.
I wanted to take a few moments to bring some of those things to your attention.
Meet the Teacher day 8/14/2020
We will have Meet the Teacher day on Friday, August 14, 2020. You can see the schedule and zoom links here. It will start at 9 am with ELA teachers and continue till 3 pm with other teachers.
CHROMEBOOKS, HOTSPOTS, HEADPHONES, and BOOKS
Last week, we asked our parents to complete a technology survey. Almost 80% of families responded, and we want to thank you for your participation. Those who indicated the need for a Chromebook then received a secondary email with distribution information. If you need any assistance with Chromebook lending, send an email to Mr Oz sozdemir@harmonytx.org
In the same survey, families were also asked whether they have an adequate internet connection. Those who communicated a need will receive a separate email regarding the distribution of hotspots.
To assist further in your distance learning, HST has purchased one set of headphones for every student. Books and headphones will be distributed in the following weeks, as soon as we receive/sort them.
COMMUNICATION
Email is our number one communication tool. Please make sure your email address is up-to-date on Skyward. Should you need assistance, feel free to contact our front office or our registrar, Ms. Caldera, at ycaldera@harmonytx.org.
I also highly encourage you to check our Facebook page (facebook.com/ HSTechnologyHouston/), website (hsthouston.harmonytx.org), very frequently. You are always welcome to call the front office at (281) 444-1555 if you need any assistance.
The Tiger Newsletter is our weekly online-newsletter, being published every Friday. It will automatically go to your email address.
ONLINE INSTRUCTION
Returning students will continue using the same username and password for their My Harmony portal. New students will need to claim their accounts through my.harmonytx.org to gain access to their personal education portal. Be sure to check your email to find their student ID number. The student/parent needs to click claim My Account(students) and follow the directions.
Skyward is our database. To access your Skyward account, just go to your Harmony portal and click on the Skyward icon. From there, you will be able to see your schedule and other important things.
Schoology is our main instruction platform this year. To access your Schoology account, just go to your Harmony portal and click on the blue Schoology icon. From there, you will be able to see your courses and other important things.
Parents, please take a look at this short video, which introduces the Schoology platform.
BREAKFAST and LUNCH
Breakfast and lunch will be distributed from our campus beginning August 17th. The schedule is very simple, with meals being handed out on Mondays between 8:00 AM-11:00 AM. Families will receive five days of meals for each child. We will have more information very soon.
ADMINISTRATION CONTACT INFO
Principal-Celil Basol cbasol@harmonytx.org
Dean of Academics – Mehmet Cellik mcellik@harmonytx.org
Dean of School Culture – Lynn Hagemier lhagemier@harmonytx.org
As your Principal, it is important to me that everyone who joins HST family - teachers, students, and parents - are excited to be here! This attitude enables HST to provide academic excellence in a positive, fun, and nurturing environment.
Please feel free to call or email me to discuss any concerns you might have throughout the school year.
Sincerely,
Celil Basol, M.Ed.
Principal