HS of Excellence Tiger Prints
August 6 , 2019 Volume 71 Week 0
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
- Uniform information
- Orientation information
- Uniforms
- Clubs/Activities
- College Applications
- School Supplies
- Parking Permits
- After school care
A Note from the principal
Dear parents and guardians,
I hope you all had a wonderful summer and had the opportunity to make some great memories with your family. We are currently working hard preparing for this school year and looking forward to welcoming all of the students and their families.
All signs point to another incredible and productive school year. Our skilled and devoted staff is already planning and preparing for your child/children. Our enthusiastic office team is registering new families, ordering needed materials and updating student files. Thank you to all who are helping prepare for the new school year.
Have a wonderful week.
Mr. Ilker Fidan, M.Ed
School Name and website change
I am sadly announcing that school name has changed. It is so sad to say goodbye to Harmony School of Nature, but at the same time, it is our new excitement to welcome Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas.
The school website will be hsedallas.harmonytx.org.
You may still find our school name as Nature in different platforms. Please be aware and make sure you find the correct school. "School at the hill"
Orientation 19-20 August 9, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dear HSE Dallas Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back to school for the 2019-20 school year! We are excited to share some announcements about the upcoming school year at Harmony School of Excellence Dallas.
The building is already filled with enthusiasm and excitement about this school year, and I cannot wait to see you all at Student Orientation on August 9th from 8-5PM. we are absolutely looking forward to a wonderful school year with each of you!
Please CLICK HERE for links to things you can take care of online in advance like purchasing uniforms etc. You can also see a list of things to do at Orientation!
Please have your store account set up. See the next newsletter item.
Online Purchasing RAV-TRAK
Please see how to set up your online account for your students.
Click the video (This video recorded in IOS. Your system operating system may required different outlook. Please follow the direction)
Student Video competition
Quick! Here's an easy and fun way to win a NEW red Harmony drawstring backpack:
Post a video of your Harmony student answering these two questions and tag us with #HarmonyBack2School on Facebook or send it to kchang@harmonytx.org.
Video can be 30 seconds or shorter.
The FIRST 5 entries win a brand new Harmony drawstring bag!!!
Submission close at 3 PM, this Wednesday, August 7th!
Returning students
Orientation will be held on August 9th from 8 am to 4 pm. Please RSVP by clicking on the link: https://forms.gle/5xGLHxFTYYYTeyYU8.
If you are not planning to re-enroll on our campus, please stop by the front office and fill out withdrawal forms. These forms are mandatory, and your students cannot enroll at another campus until the forms are completed. In order to expedite your forms, please fill out the RSVP form for orientation and indicate that your student will not be returning. Please allow 1-2 business days for the front office to process the paperwork for your signature; we will contact you when it is ready.
Uniforms for sale
Please stop by our front office from 8 am to 3 pm daily to purchase your school uniforms. Uniform shirts and pants are REQUIRED to be worn every day. Pants can be navy blue, black or khaki, but no leggings or joggers are allowed. Pants MUST be worn with a belt. Students are not allowed to wear hoodies, even if they are tucked in.
Please see the prices listed below:
1 – 2 shirts 3 – 5 shirts 6+ shirts Short sleeved shirt $15 each $12 each $10 each Long sleeved shirt $17 each $14 each $12 each Fleece jacket/cardigan $20 each Spirit shirt $10 each – additional $2 for 2XL or larger
Shuttle Information
Parking Permits
School supply list
We have school supply lists for our school at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15-QJXlkB5PTnRgEg6_vfU_WKij29xVo9.
Please note that all students are required to bring paper, pen and/or pencil to EVERY class. Please review the syllabus that each teacher will provide if there are any extra supplies needed.Clubs and Activities
After school program has changed!
Harmony School of Excellence will no longer partner with Zenith. We will have a new program for students who require after school care, starting in August. More details to follow.
College Application Camp
This is your year! In order to better help you start off the year with your best foot forward, Harmony School of Nature will be hosting our third annual Rising Senior College Application Camp! This is a great time to learn about the pieces of a college application, financial aid, and complete one or more college applications.
Topics will include:
Roadmap and goal list for the year
College Essay
Recommendation Letters
College Major (for application purposes)
FAFSA/TASFA
Other ways to get Financial Aid
Day: August 14
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Room: 219Enrolled in AP courses?
Please click on the link(s) below for your summer assignments:
AP Biology- Link to Summer Assignment
AP Calculus BC- Link to Summer Assignment
AP English Language & Composition- Link to Summer Assignment
AP Human Geography- Link to Summer Assignment
AP Physics- Link to Summer Assignment
AP Psychology- Link to Summer Assignment
AP Spanish Language- pending
AP World History- Link to Summer AssignmentHow to obtain STAAR test results
To obtain your child’s STAAR test results history on Texas Assessment Data Portal
Go to: https://txparentportal.emetric.net/login
You will need your student access code and date of birth
-To obtain student access code you will need student’s first name and social security number
Como obtener sus resultados de STAAR
Para obtener los resultados de STAAR en Texas Assessment Data Portal
Va a la pagina: https://txparentportal.emetric.net/login
Necesita su codico de acceso de su estudiante y su fecha de nacimiento
-Para obtener su codico necesita su primer nombre y numero de seguro social
National Lunch Program
DFW/Waco District Wellness Policy Meeting
We invite all parents, students, staff and other community stakeholders to attend Harmony Public Schools-DFW/Waco District Wellness Policy meeting. The meeting will be held at the district office located at 12005 Forestgate Dr. Ste 110, Dallas, TX 75243 on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. We will review our current District Wellness Policy (located on each campus website) and the guidelines set forth in the HPS board approved Wellness Plan (available on each campus website) in regards to nutrition education, Smart Snack Guidelines, fundraisers, exemptions, classroom parties, etc. If you are interested in joining, no RSVP is necessary and we look forward to your attendance. For questions or additional information, please contact Linda Moore at LMoore@harmonytx.org.
Cafeteria Policies
- Students are not allowed to share food, due to allergies and dietary constraints. This includes bringing in food for celebrations, such as birthdays.
- Microwaves are limited. We strongly recommend that students bring lunches that do not need to be heated up or are in a Thermos-type container. Please refrain from sending items that have to be heated for more than 2 minutes to help alleviate wait times.
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.
Meal Charge Policy
Nutritious meals are available daily for a price of $1.70 for breakfast, $3.00 for lunch, and $0.50 for a la carte milk. Each student is provided a lunch account on to which money may be deposited. Households are encouraged to set up an account in School Cafe (www.schoolcafe.com) to view meal balances, make a payment, set low balance alerts, and schedule automatic payments. Payments may also be made in the school office.
Should a student’s meal account balance fall below $0, he /she will be allowed to charge up to -10 $ DISTRICT LIMIT. 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, he/she will begin receiving meals immediately. However, the household is still responsible for paying the negative account balance.
Most important meal, Breakfast
Breakfast is available from 7.30 am until 7:45 am. The breakfast menu can be found on the school website, front office and posted in the cafeteria.
Important documents/Notes regards to Lunch Program
Dual Credit Helpful Links!
If a student is unsure of how to check their Mountain View Class Schedule or log onto Blackboard, please have them watch these instructional video and follow the steps:
How to Log onto Econnect and check Class Schedule (Video)
How to Log onto Blackboard for the first time (Video)
Please note, Harmony School of Nature Counselors do not have any access of any kind to reset passwords, find usernames, etc. for Mountain View College Accounts. If the student is still having trouble after watching the videos, please have them call the helpline.
2018-2019 Counselor Assignments
8th Grade- Mrs. Senlik
9th Grade- Mrs. Senlik
10th Grade- Mrs. Rivers
11th Grade- Mrs. Rivers
12th Grade- Mrs. Rivers, Mrs. Senlik, Mr. Yilmaz and Ms. Knieling (students are assigned based on advisory classes and should now know who their counselor is)
Mrs. Rivers
Room 201
Mrs. Senlik
Room 308
Mr. yilmaz
Room 306
Mrs. Kenilieng
Room 307
Please remember, you should never have to pay to complete a FAFSA application. If the application is asking you for money, then you are on the wrong site!
PTSO Contact Information
Need to contact the PTSO or want to keep up to date on what we're doing?
Here are the ways to keep in touch:
Email: hsnaturepto@gmail.com
Website: hsnaturepto.org
Facebook: @hsnaturepto
Instagram: @hsnaturepto
Parent Connect
Check the Academic Programs website regularly for information on