Weekly Mail
November 13, 2017
PTO is selling Jeans passes on Wednesday's. You can pay $2.00 on Wednesdays for Jeans pass and school appropriate shirts. This is a fundraiser for our PTO. You can pay before school on Wednesday's in the gym.
Volunteers
- Campus volunteers
- Field trip chaperons
- Event volunteers
- HS students earning service hours
All volunteers on campus are required to sign-up on Voly. Follow the link above to fill out the Voly application and give consent for the background check. After that, search " business" in the the schools tab to find opportunities available. Sign up for the opportunity that best fits your schedule and needs.
Harmony Public Schools Meal Charge Policy
Nutritious meals are available daily for a price of $1.74 for breakfast, $3.00 for lunch, and $0.50 for a la carte milk. Each student is provided a lunch account onto 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 to speak with the Lunch Clerk.
Should a student’s meal account balance fall below $0, he/she will be allowed to charge up to 10.00.
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: www.hsbdallas.org and click on the “Meal Charges” link.
Employee of the Month
Dear parents,
to nominate your favorite staff to the employee of the month of November, please go to:
Low-cost Internet options for Harmony Families
As DFW district, we would like to make our parents who do not have internet at home aware they have low-cost internet options they can purchase.
Please communicate with your parents and inform them about the following options.
Option 1 - access from AT&T
Option 2 - Internet Essentials from Comcast
Cell Phone Policy
Students please do not bring or any phone, MP3 player, headphones, earbuds or any item that allows you to stream music.
If you need to use headphones you may borrow some from the school.
Per Page 20 of student handbook:
"Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices Possession and use of cell phones, computers, and other devices capable of electronic communications at school is a privilege and not a right. Possession and use of such devices at school or school-related events or activities shall be subject to school approval and regulations. All cellular phones must be turned off and kept in the locker during school day and while in school building. The school will not be responsible for damage to, loss, or theft of any cellular phone or electronic device a student brings to school. Devices that are found on students will be confiscated. If a school employee observes a student using any cell phone or other telecommunication device during the school day or on a school bus to or from the school or a school-related activity, the school employee shall confiscate the device and turn it into the front office. Any such device may be powered on and searched by school officials if there is a reasonable cause to believe that the device has been used in the transmission or reception of communications prohibited by law, policy, or regulation. The school administration will return confiscated items to the parent. The school will not be responsible for damage to or loss or theft of confiscated items. School administrators shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate use of phones for students participating in extracurricular activities or attending school-sponsored or school-related activities on or off school property. The use of camera phones for recording is strictly forbidden on the school premises at any time. The school further prohibits students from possessing other electronic devices – including but not limited to radios, tape or CD players, iPods, iPad, smart watches, electronic games and any other similar devices with access to internet, photos, games, calls, or camera – on school property during the school day. These devices disrupt classes and distract others from learning. If a school employee observes a student using any electronic device during the school day or on a school bus to or from the school or a school related activity, the school employee will confiscate the device and turn it into the front office. The school administration will return confiscated items to the parent. The school will not be responsible for damage to or loss or theft of confiscated items. Any student refusing to give a cell phone or other electronic device to school staff shall be subject to disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct."
Non- Compliance Days
- Oct 31
- Nov 16
- Dec 20
- Feb 2
- Apr 2
- May 18
This is an exemption policy whereby non-compliant items may occasionally be sold for fundraising purposes. Sales can be done before 7:45 am, during the lunch, and after school.
For further information, please email to Mr. Yaz who is the engagement and support coordinator at myazicioglu@harmonytx.org
Warning to all students:
If you leave campus after school you will not allowed back in the building.
This is for clubs, tutoring and practice.
If you leave HSB after dismissal and try and return to the campus you will not be allowed to attend any club, practice or tutoring.
You must leave for the day!!
Hurricane Harvey Questionnaire
Tardies
We as a staff will track all tardies. Which means that discipline consequences will be in effect.
3-5 tardies - School Detention
5-9 tardies - Saturday Detention
10-14 tardies - In School Suspension
15+ tardies - Out of School Suspension.
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 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM. After 7:45, they will be considered tardy.
· If a student arrives after 7:45 AM, they must enter through the front for a tardy slip from the front office.
Dismissal
·Middle School students can be picked up from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM from the gym.
·High School students can be picked up from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM west exit.
·After 3:30 students can be picked up in front office.
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.
Contact Information
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
Principal: S. Mercan smercan@harmonytx.org
Dean of Academics: E. Abaci eabaci@harmonytx.org
Dean of Discipline: T. Clark tclark@harmonytx.org
College Counselor: B. Nelson bnelson@harmonytx.org
ESL & GT Coordinator: R. Gunduz rgunduz@harmonytx.org
SPED Coordinator: G. Galarido ggalarido@harmonytx.org
Testing & FP Coordinator: M. Jackson mark.jackson@harmonytx.org
Operations Manager: H. Yildirim hilmi.yildirim@harmonytx.org
Registrar: C. Blaylock cblaylock@harmonytx.org
Lunch Clerk: A. Dizon adizon@harmonytx.org
Librarian: M. Ewton mewton@harmonytx.org
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HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, CHARLES LAMBERT, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, IHSAN KARA, at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Phone: 713.343.3333.