HS of Excellence Tiger Prints
October 14 , 2019 Volume 76 Week 9
Harmony School of Excellence
Website: https://hsedallas.harmonytx.org/
Location: 8120 West Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: (972) 296-1000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSEDallas/
Twitter: @hsnaturedallas
Highlights for the Week
- A Note from the Principal
- Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
- Fall Festival
- PTSO Membership Drive
- CRLP Interest
- Refer A Student
- Mayor's Intern Fellows Program
- Bring Your Parent to Lunch Day
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A Note from the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for a successful first nine week quarter. We appreciate all your help and support with students' academic progress. Report cards will be mailed out soon. The 2nd nine week quarter begins this week. 8th-11th grade students will take the PSAT on Wednesday morning. Please make sure students arrive on time for testing.
Please make plans to attend Spirit Night at the Chick-Fil-A on Camp Wisdom and 360 in Grand Prairie on Tuesday, October 15th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Chick-Fil-A will donate 20% of your purchase to Student Council when you mention that you are there to support Harmony School of Excellence. Student Council is so excited for this fundraiser.
We are also looking forward to Bring Your Parents to Lunch Day on Friday, October 18th. It would be great if parents could come by to have lunch with their students. Middle school lunch is from 11:25 to 11:55; high school lunch is from 12:15 to 12:45. Please RSVP for this event with our lunch coordinator, Ms. Brown, at leann.brown@harmonytx.org.
Thank you,
Have a wonderful week.
Mr. Ilker Fidan, M.Ed
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School Dismissal
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Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A
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Fall Festival
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PTSO Membership Drive
The Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is having a membership drive during the month of October. The PTSO helps with so many school activities such as fundraising, campus beautification, teacher appreciation, science fair, and other special events.
To sign up for the PTSO, please fill out the Membership Application.
PTSO will have elections coming up after the membership drive. The following officer positions are open: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, parliamentarian, fundraiser coordinator, and volunteer coordinator. Those who are nominated must be PTSO members to be included on the ballot. Voters must also be PTSO members. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else as a candidate for office or would like more information about the duties of each position, please fill out the Nomination Form.
PTSO Contact Information
Email: hsnaturepto@gmail.com
Website: hsnaturepto.org
Facebook: @hsnaturepto
Instagram: @hsnaturepto
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District Assessment Incentives
Pass 1 District Assessment
1 entry into prize drawing
1 day free jeans pass
1 slice of pizza on a designated reward day
Positive parent contact
Pass 2 District Assessments
2 entries into prize drawing
1 day free jeans pass
1 slice of pizza on designated reward day
Positive parent contact
Pass 3 District Assessments
3 entries into prize drawing
1 day free jeans pass
1 slice of pizza on designated reward day
Positive parent contact
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College Readiness and Leadership Program
CRLP students will
- Develop decisive and insightful thinking skills
- Demonstrate accountable decision-making and individual responsibility
- Value inventive expression
- Demonstrate the capacity to work efficiently with those different from themselves
- Exhibit a dedication to social integrity
- Exhibit an understanding of team dynamics and efficient collaboration
- Develop a variety of leadership abilities and skills such as efficiently leading transformation, resolving disagreement, and inspiring others
These teachers will be CRLP mentors this school year.
High School Girls
Ms. Abraha
Ms. Harris
Ms. Smith (and 8th grade)
High School Boys
Mr. Emre
Mr. Kaya
Mr. Yilmaz
6th and 7th Grade GT Students
Mr. Erden
They will spend time with their mentor group each week. They will also attend field trips and camps with students. (Funding for any trips or camps will be the responsibility of the parents.)
If your student is interested in joining CRLP, please fill out the CRLP Interest Form. Mrs. Knieling will provide your student with more information.
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Our Referral Program is HERE! Spots are open right now, so this is the best time to take advantage of this awesome reward. Refer a 6th-12th grade student to apply to Harmony School of Excellence Dallas at APPLY.HARMONYTX.ORG.
Once the new student is enrolled and verified, you will earn $30 school credit for any school costs! Uniforms, spirit shirt, clubs, field trips and more can be paid with this $30 reward.
Share with friends, family, neighbors - even coworkers! As long as you are the person who refers the student, the reward is yours!
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Mayor's Intern Fellows Program
The Mayor's Intern Fellows Program (MIFP) is an eight-week, paid summer internship program that introduces Dallas public high school students to careers and employment opportunities in industries and companies where they have expressed interest. Modeled after the prestigious White House Fellows, MIFP prepares motivated students to become the leaders of tomorrow.
To qualify for the program students must be at least 16 years of age, be rising juniors and seniors at a Dallas public high school and also live in the City of Dallas, and be able to work in the United States. Students must also have at least a 3.0 grade point average (at least 85%), have a solid attendance record and be recommended to the program by their high school principal or counselor.
For more information about the Mayor's Intern Fellows Program, please visit mayorsinterns.org/
NASA's High School Aerospace Scholars Program
High School Aerospace Scholars is an authentic learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s mission to become the next generation of Artemis explorers! Students are able to learn about different STEM related fields of study they might want to pursue in college. Following a series of online lessons, highest achieving students will be invited to an all-expenses-paid, week-long visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston during the summer. Both the online and onsite portions are free to participants.
Applications will be accepted through October 23, 2019, 2 pm CT.
For more information, please visit https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/stem/High_School_Aerospace_Scholars.html
College Acceptance
Congratulations, Eden!
Congratulations, Christopher!
Congratulations, Madison!
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This Week's Events
The second nine-week quarter begins Monday, October 14th.
Spirit Night at the Camp Wisdom Chick-Fil-A is Tuesday, October 15th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
All 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will take the PSAT Wednesday, October 16th. Om testing days, the school campus is closed to visitors.
National School Lunch Week is October 14 to October 18th. The Child Nutrition Department will be celebrating with students throughout the week with trivia and prizes. Friday, October 18th is Bring Your Parent to Lunch Day. To RSVP for this event, please contact our Child Nutrition Coordinator, Ms. Brown at leann.brown@harmonytx.org.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15. Throughout this month, we will celebrate Hispanic Heritage by learning about Hispanic Americans and their contributions to our nation and the world.
Keep up with all our events by clicking on the Activities Calendar.
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Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
Student Council Fundraiser
Student Council Bracelet Sales
Walk/ Run Fundraising Event
Child Nutrition and Athletics departments are hosting a 1K donation and 5K walk/run fundraising event on November 16th, 2019. We will be in need of as many volunteers as we can get. Please contact Leann Brown at leann.brown@harmonytx.org or Dawson Smith at dawson.smith@harmonytx.org to sign up as a volunteer or for more information!
The link to the event is: walkruneventhsedallas.weebly.com
Cheerleading Information
Upcoming Volleyball Games
- Middle School Team
- Home game in the gym
- 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 15th
- Junior Varsity and Varsity
- Home game in the gym
- 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 17th
- Junior Varsity and Varsity
- Away game at James Madison High School
- 5:30 PM
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Home Visits
Harmony School of Excellence is proud to participate in the Home Visit Program! Home Visits build relationships between the school and the home in order to better meet the needs of students. During a Home Visit, teachers will briefly review your child's academic progress, discuss any upcoming school events and extracurricular activities, and answer any questions that you may have regarding your child or the school.
We want to visit as many of our families as possible this year. If you would like to schedule a home visit with your child's teacher or with an administrator, please fill out the Home Visit Request Form.
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Student ID Cards
Students, if you are missing an ID card, please see Ms. Tanwar.
If you have not paid for an ID card yet, please see the front office.
Traffic Reminders
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Academic Programs Website Quick Links
Check the Academic Programs website regularly for information on
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Online Purchasing REV-TRAK
Please see how to set up your online account for your students.
Click the video (This video is recorded in IOS. Your system operating system may require a different outlook. Please follow the direction.)
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National School Lunch Program
Bring Your Parents To Lunch Day
As a celebration to National School Lunch week, Friday, October 18th will be Bring Your Parent(s) to Lunch Day! Revolution Foods serves lunches for parents at $4.25 per meal. This meal includes an entree, vegetable, fruit, and milk. Please RSVP at the front office. On the menu for the 18th includes Hot dog (DF), cheesy ravioli (VG), chicken caesar salad, and broccoli with carrots salad. Please contact Ms. Brown at leann.brown@harmonytx.org for any questions.