Wednesday Newsletter
February 6, 2019
Campus Leadership
Administrators:
Jennifer Kolb- Campus Principal: jkolb@harmonytx.org
Sofieh Hopovac- Dean of Academics: shopovac@harmonytx.org
Timothy Clark- Dean of Students: tclark@harmonytx.org
Coordinators:
Heather Gregory- Engagement Coordinator: hgregory@harmonytx.org
Asha Bell- Testing Coordinator: asha.bell@harmonytx.org
Kyla McDade- Special Education Coordinator: kmcdade@harmonytx.org
Tamara Yarborough- ESL Coordinator: tyarborough@harmonytx.org
Milada Kazazic- GATE Coordinator & Teacher: mmedinic@harmonytx.orgOffice:
Kim Chinchilla- Operations Manager: kchinchilla@harmonytx.org
Paula Gonzalez - Attendance Clerk: pgonzalez@harmonytx.org
Email: hgregory@harmonytx.org
Website: https://hsagarland.harmonytx.org
Location: 2302 Firewheel Parkway, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: 972-212-4777
Facebook: facebook.com/hsagarland
Twitter: @HSA_GARLAND
1st Grade
Silly Teachers...
1st Grade
Parents and Guardians:
We need your help to service you better, please take our 2018-2019 Parent Survey. Simple and sweet, just click the link!
3rd Grade Robotics Team
5th/6th Grade Team
5th Grade Team
BOOSTERTHON FUN RUN
Harmony Science Academy Families!
Monday our Harmony Fun Run kicked off with an exciting Pep Rally! Register your student on funrun.com, using our school’s registration code 469-931 or by searching for our school’s name. Our goal is to raise $15,000 for school activities, and we need your help! Your student came home with a Pledgebook Monday, where you can learn more about helping our school through the Fun Run. Enter all pledges at funrun.com, and your student will receive a FREE prize just for being registered on funrun.com!
The #Boosterthon Student Star video starring your child is the EASIEST and BEST way to ask for a #FunRun pledge. Log into FUNRUN.COM, click “Create Student Star Video” button, add a photo of your child, and SHARE it via email and social media!
We appreciate your support!
Storybook Club is new to HSA Garland
Upcoming Events for February and March
Feb. 6 - PTO Meeting 6:00
Feb. 11 -15 - GATE testing session applies to HSA returning students only. The results will be mailed the first week of March. For more information contact our GATE Coordinator at mmedinic@harmonytx.org.
Feb. 12 - Spring Creek Barbeque Spirit Night (fun night where teachers will be serving bread)
Feb. 14 - Fun Run Day
Feb. 14 - Friendship Day Class Parties
Feb. 18 - No School
Feb. 19 - 22 - Mock STAAR Practice
Feb. 21 - Chick fila Spirit Night 5-8
FEb. 23 - Science Fair (4th-6th grade) - see flyer below
March 1 - Deadline to sign up for Talent Show auditions
March 5 - group class pictures (wear uniform)
March 7 - PTO Meeting
March 22 - Harmony's Got Talent Show
March 26 - Kindergarten Graduation Pictures
March 28 - 3rd Quarter Awards Assembly
March 28 - Kelly Green Spirit Company (after school interest meeting)
Mock STAAR Practice Testing Feb. 19-22
Parents, please use these links for more information and to help prepare your student for the upcoming testing dates.
https://texasassessment.com/families/all-about-the-staar-test/
https://texasassessment.com/families/how-to-help-my-child-prepare/
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
- Register today https://harmony.voly.org and check out the many available opportunities.
- We are needing volunteers for: lunch room duty, morning traffic duty, gardening club, robotics club, computer lab helpers, Book Fair workers, Friday concession workers
- email hgregory@harmonytx.org with questions
HSA PTO - BECOME A MEMBER TODAY...
- The next PTO meeting will be Thurs. Feb.7.
- PTO meetings will be the first Thursday of every month.
- Like PTO on Facebook @harmonygarlandpto to get more up to date information.
Dress Code Reminders
1. Uniform shirts should be worn at all times. They must be tucked in. A long sleeve shirt that is plain black, blue, red, or white may be worn as an under shirt.
2. Navy blue, black , or khaki pants NO JOGGERS
3. Neutral colored belt (black, brown, navy, tan)
4. Shoes: sneakers or dark colored lace up shoes or loafers NO BOOTS
5. Harmony fleece jackets ( can be ordered in the front office until Oct. 19) or plain colored cardigans (white, navy, or red) ONLY can be worn in the classroom
**LIGHT JACKETS MAY BE WORN UNTIL THE FLEECE JACKETS COME IN - NO HOODS AND THEY MUST ZIP OR BUTTON IN THE FRONT
6. Spirit dress on Friday ONLY(jeans can only be worn with a spirit shirt OR college t-shirt).
Traffic Reminders and Updates
- Parents this is a friendly reminder to follow the traffic pattern and complete the circle around the high school. We understand that the lines are long but this is for the safety of all our students. Your patience is greatly appreciated.
- If you are interested in volunteering for drop off or pick up duty, please email hgregory@harmonytx.org.
Drop-Off
- The doors do not open until 7:20 am. (please be aware that students are not being monitored if you drop them off before this time)
Dismissal
- At 4:15 students are moved to the front for late dismissal; please drive around to the front to pick them up.
- STARTING MONDAY OCT. 1ST STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT PICKED UP BY 5 PM WILL BE PLACED OUTSIDE THE BACK DOOR TO WAIT UNDER THE AWNING.
- If you need to make arrangements for your child to stay later, Zenith Learning After School Program is available. Call 713-988-9600 or go to www.zenithlearning.org to register your child.
Parents: PLEASE TAKE A LOOK
- Our lost and found is overflowing. Please stop by the school or have your student check for any missing items.
- Some of the items include: lunch bags, water bottles, jackets, and instruments.
- THESE ITEMS WILL BE DONATED AT THE END OF THE MONTH IF THEY ARE NOT CLAIMED.
LUNCH NEWS
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.
SKYWARD
- link for Skyward How To Guide for Progress Report Access
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XANNYDeJ2I0&feature=youtu.be
- link for Skyward Account Alert Settings
BIRTHDAY CELBRATIONS
Page 11 Section M in the Student Handbook
- Parents, guardians and/or designee may bring in any food product that is store or restaurant bought (prepackaged or in a sealed container). Food cannot be “home-made”.
- The principal or other school designee shall have discretion on when to allow the consumption of the food products within the school day.
- Teachers are required to notify all parents prior to the approved celebration date in case of dietary restrictions.
- The food products cannot be consumed or provided to students before meal periods, during meal periods, or in areas where reimbursable meals are served and/or consumed.
-Parents, guardians or designee must notify the school administration in writing 5 school days in advance if they would like to bring in any food product for their child’s birthday celebration.