Osos Outreach - Summer Edition
August 10, 2020
Welcome Principal Gorman!
Hello Osos!
My name is Ashley Gorman. I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining Harmony School of Innovation as the campus principal. The former principal, Ms. Amy Chankin, has been appointed as the Assistant Superintendent of Programs for the Austin district. We are very proud of Ms. Chankin and we are excited that we will continue to work with her throughout the year.
This will be my 14th year in education, my 9th year with Harmony, and my 4th year in administration. I am a very passionate and dedicated leader who believes that student centered learning, a strong and supportive community, and an established growth mindset create the foundation of quality education. As the campus principal, I promise to work closely with our teachers, students, and parents to promote growth and appeal to our scholars' natural sense of curiosity. Our children will learn how to question, explore, and analyze the world around them.
With your support, the possibilities are endless. I look forward to establishing a strong and collaborative partnership with you today so that we can support the innovators of tomorrow.
Please join me for our first Coffee with the Principal session on Friday, August 14th from 8:15 am to 9:15 am. I look forward to meeting you and working with you this year.
¡Hola Osos!
Mi nombre es Ashley Gorman. Estoy encantada de anunciar que me uniré a la Escuela de Innovación Harmony como directora del campus. La anterior directora, la Sra. Amy Chankin, ha sido designada como la Superintendente Asistente de Programas para el distrito de Austin. Estamos muy orgullosos de la Sra. Chankin y estamos entusiasmados de que continuaremos trabajando con ella durante todo el año.
Este será mi 14º año en educación, mi 9º año con Harmony, y mi 4º año en administración. Soy un líder muy apasionado y dedicado que cree que el aprendizaje centrado en el estudiante, una comunidad fuerte y solidaria, y una mentalidad de crecimiento establecida crean la base de una educación de calidad. Como director del campus, prometo trabajar estrechamente con nuestros profesores, estudiantes y padres para promover el crecimiento y apelar al sentido natural de curiosidad de nuestros alumnos. Nuestros niños aprenderán a cuestionar, explorar y analizar el mundo que les rodea.
Con su apoyo, las posibilidades son infinitas. Espero establecer una fuerte y colaborativa asociación con ustedes hoy para que podamos apoyar a los innovadores del mañana.
Por favor, acompáñenme en nuestro primer Café con la Directora el viernes 14 de agosto de 8:15 a 9:15 am. Espero conocerlos y trabajar con ustedes este año.
First Day of School Remote Learning, August 17!
Parent Orientation Link
TEACHER ORIENTATION VIDEOS!
Schoology for Parents!
PreK Letter for Parents/Carta de PreK para los padres
We are Looking for Parents Like You!
Harmony works closely with the Texas Public Charter Schools Association. We have been asked to help support their efforts in recruiting parents to serve on the Texas Charter School Parent Council (TCSPC).
Providing our parents with an opportunity to have an organized voice to show their support for our schools is of critical importance to the movement's future. Our goal for the 2020-21 school year is to recruit a parent from each district but would be ideal to have one from each campus.
During the school year council members will:
- Learn about the state charter school law and educational policies.
- Learn how to engage in the legislative process and meet with local and state representatives to talk about charter schools.
- Host meetings to recruit other parents who want to become actively engaged in supporting and advocating for charter schools.
If you're interested, please contact Fabiana Montenegro at fmontenegro@harmonytx.org by Fri, August 14, 2020.
The Austin Parent Council's first meeting will be held on Thursday, August 20th. The meeting will take place on a Zoom call.
Topics include changes to our virtual learning program, new safety protocols, grading procedures, dropoff & pickup routines, campus visitor policies, and a whole lot more.
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Las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony han desarrollado un completo "Libro de Jugadas de Regreso a la Escuela" para ayudar a entender mejor nuestras nuevas políticas y actualizaciones para el año escolar 2020-2021. https://www.harmonytx.org/playbook
Los temas incluyen cambios en nuestro programa de aprendizaje virtual, nuevos protocolos de seguridad, procedimientos de calificación, rutinas de recogida y entrega, políticas de visita del campus y mucho más.
Distance Learning School Supplies/Suministros Escolares Para la Enseñanza a Distancia
Lunch pick-ups extended until August 17th!/ ¡Se extiende la recogida del almuerzo hasta el 17 de Agosto!
Free Lunch: Monday and Wednesdays/Almuerzo gratis: Lunes y Miércoles
Harmony Public Schools Austin offers free lunch and breakfast pick-up each Monday & Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to every child under the age of 18, regardless of school enrollment status.
The meal pick-up locations are as listed:
• Harmony Science Academy-Austin: 930 E Rundberg Lane Austin TX 78753
• Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville: 1421 Wells Branch Pkwy STE 200, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
• Harmony School of Innovation-Austin: 2124 E St Elmo Rd STE A, Austin, TX 78744
Harmony Public Schools is committed to meeting the food and nutritional requirements of every child in our communities. Thank you, and stay healthy.
Espanol:
Las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony en Austin ofrecen almuerzo y desayuno gratis cada lunes y miércoles de 11 a.m. a 1 p.m. a todos los niños menores de 18 años, sin importar su estado de matriculación en la escuela.
Los lugares de recogida de la comida son los que aparecen en la lista:
- Academia de Ciencias Harmony en Austin: 930 E Rundberg Lane Austin TX 78753
- Academia de Ciencias Harmony-Pflugerville: 1421 Wells Branch Pkwy STE 200, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
- Harmony School of Innovation-Austin: 2124 E St Elmo Rd STE A, Austin, TX 78744
Las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony se comprometen a satisfacer las necesidades alimenticias y nutricionales de todos los niños de nuestras comunidades. Gracias, y manténganse saludables.
For more information in English and Spanish:
FAMILIES NEEDING ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE
We look forward to partnering with your family this school year to help your child continue to grow academically. We understand that any adjustments to the normal school environment or calendar may create unexpected challenges for some families. If you would like to discuss specific needs for your student or family that are not addressed in the Harmony School Start Plan for 2020-'21, please contact your local Harmony campus or contact us via our Let’s Talk online platform.
Familias Que Necesitan Apoyo Extra
Esperamos asociarnos con su familia este año escolar para ayudar a su hijo a seguir creciendo académicamente. Entendemos que cualquier ajuste en el ambiente o calendario escolar normal puede crear desafíos inesperados para algunas familias. Si desea hablar sobre las necesidades específicas de su estudiante o familia que no se abordan en el Plan de Inicio Escolar de Harmony para 2020-'21, comuníquese con su campus local de Harmony o con nosotros a través de nuestra plataforma en línea Let's Talk.
Look for the Healthy Minds section under "Parents" tab on our campus website, or visit https://www.HarmonyTX.org/HealthyMinds.
20-21 Academic Calendar/20-21 Calendario Académico
*calendar is subject to change/El calendario está sujeto a cambios
CONTACT US
Email: agorman@harmonytx.org
Website: http://hsiaustin.harmonytx.org/
Location: 2124 E St Elmo Rd, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-300-0895
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hsiaustin/
Twitter: @HSI_Austin