Harmony School of Excellence Austin
Tiger Talk Issue I, August 13, 2019
WELCOME MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL GORMAN
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,
Welcome to Harmony School of Excellence- Austin. My name is Ashley Gorman. I am the newly appointed principal of HSE- Austin. I have had the pleasure of working at our campus for the past 8 years. During that time, I have served as an English teacher, the English Department Chair, and the Middle School Dean of Academics.
I feel extremely honored that I have the opportunity to continue supporting and working closely with our students, parents, staff, and learning community. You are valued team members whose contributions greatly impact our students’ success. Therefore, we want to hear from you. We value your input and sincerely appreciate your unwavering dedication to your child’s education. I look forward to our partnership and want you to know that my door is always open. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you ever have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
I promise that I will do everything that I can to ensure that our students receive a quality education in a supportive and loving environment. We will work tirelessly to enhance our children’s academic readiness and character development. We will engage, inspire, and challenge our students today so that they will become the leaders of tomorrow.
I look forward to celebrating our students' achievements with you. Welcome back to Harmony School of Excellence- Austin.
Sincerely,
Ashley Gorman
Campus Principal
Harmony School of Excellence- Austin
Estimados padres, tutores y estudiantes,
Bienvenidos a Harmony School of Excellence- Austin. Mi nombre es Ashley Gorman. Soy la nueva director de HSE- Austin. He tenido el placer de trabajar en nuestro campus durante los últimos 8 años. Durante ese tiempo, me desempeñé como maestra de inglés, directora del departamento de inglés y subdirectora académica de la escuela intermedia.
Me siento extremadamente orgullosa de tener la oportunidad de continuar apoyando y trabajando estrechamente con nuestros estudiantes, padres, personal y comunidad de aprendizaje. Ustedes son miembros valiosos de nuestra comunidad y sus contribuciones tienen un gran impacto en el éxito de nuestros estudiantes. Por lo tanto, queremos escuchar de ustedes. Valoramos su opinión y sinceramente apreciamos su inquebrantable dedicación a la educación de sus hijos. Espero colaborar directamente con ustedes y quiero que sepan que mi puerta siempre está abierta. No dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo si alguna vez tiene alguna pregunta, inquietud o sugerencia.
Prometo que haré todo lo posible para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes reciban una educación de calidad en un ambiente de apoyo y amor. Trabajaremos incansablemente para mejorar la preparación académica y el desarrollo del carácter de sus hijos. Involucraremos, inspiraremos y desafiaremos a nuestros estudiantes hoy para que se conviertan en los líderes del mañana.
Espero poder celebrar los logros de nuestros estudiantes con ustedes. Bienvenido de nuevo a Harmony School of Excellence- Austin.
Sinceramente,
Ashley Gorman
Director del campus
Escuela de Excelencia Harmony- Austin
Skyward- Parent Access
We ask that parents/guardians log onto this system daily to check students' grades. If you find that your student has a missing assignment or a low grade, please contact your child's teacher to create a plan of action.
Printed progress reports will also be distributed to Middle School students each Friday. Please ask your child for this report at the end of each week.
HOME AND SCHOOL COMMUNICATION- PARENT / GUARDIAN EMAIL ADDRESS REQUIRED
Please contact the front office if you have changed your email address since last year, if you would like to verify the email address that is on file, or if you need assistance in creating an email account. The primary email address that is provided will be entered into our system, so that you may be receiving notices regarding homework, assignments, behavior, grades, etc.
We thank you in advance for your support and for your active involvement with your child's education.
Healthy This Year ?
Have A Great Year!
English as a Second Language (ESL) Campus Coordinator Contact
My name is Ms. Scott & I am the ESL Campus Coordinator. I am looking forward to my 9th year working with ESL at Harmony Public Schools. Students, parents, & staff can come to me with any questions or concerns regarding ESL Program Logistics & English Language Development.
Many teachers at HSE have an ESL Certification to service students within the classroom. Along with coordinating Texas Education Agency's required documentation for HSE's 300+ ESL population, I will be teaching select middle school students daily. Ms. Garcia will be providing inclusion support for high schoolers.
Please email me at jscott@harmonytx.org, call 512.693.0000 ext. 120, or come by Room 120 with any ESL needs!
HOME VISIT SATURDAY DRIVES
Dear Parents,
The Harmony Public Schools Home Visit Program utilizes a schedule and structure that has been developed and proven to break down barriers that often exist between schools and the community, and to provide opportunities for the sharing of goals and expectations. If you would like to schedule a home visit with us, please fill out the information below and put three checkmarks for your available date and time. And have your child to return to the teacher or front office, we will contact you for the exact date and time.
If you would like to schedule the Home Visit, please click on the link below.
Harmony Public Schools Volunteer Program
A volunteer is a person rendering services for or on behalf of the school on school premises or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off school property. Anyone who wants to participate as a volunteer must register using the HPS Volunteer application at http://harmonytx.voly.org . and become a fan of HSE Austin!
An approved HPS volunteer may serve in many ways depending on their interests. Stuffing envelopes, laminating, cutting box tops, relieving receptionists for lunch, working in festivals, chaperoning field trips, acting as a mentor, PTO member or literacy partner are just a few of the endless opportunities to volunteer in HSE!
College Readiness and Leadership Program
We would like to introduce a newly developed and fundamental program called the Harmony Public Schools’ College Readiness and Leadership Program (CRLP). Students at Harmony Schools have been participating in various local, statewide, and international competitions for over a decade. They have become some of the largest cumulative recipients of awards in the area of High School STEM comprehension. We enhance our students’ level one more step and prepare them to top universities in the country.
Please see the flyer below for more information and application.
SPRING BREAK INTERNATIONAL TRIP 2020
We are going to have an international trip to Europe (France - Belgium –Germany) Spring Break 2020
8-12 grade students.
Tentative Dates: March 13 ~ 21, 2019
Price: $2,789 - With Early bird discount $2,689
Application & Nonrefundable Deposit payment Deadline: August 30th 2019.
Timelines
Early bird discount $100 until June 1st, 2019
Application Deadline (with $300 Deposit) : 8/31/2019
Ticketing Deadline (with $1200) : 9/03/2019
Full Payment deadline: 1/10/2020
- Included: All Airfare and Transportation, Guidance, Accommodation,, Breakfast and Dinner, 4 Museum Tickets
- Not Included: Lunch, Applicable extra baggage fees
Payment Option for Spring Break Trip:
Payment Plan is available up to 7 months.
You will have an Ecotravel Deposit Slip and you can deposit with cash, check or money order
- 1st payment ($300) (non-refundable security deposit)
Real Madrid Soccer Camp 2020
Program highlights
- Only rising 9-12 grade (14-17 years old) boys and girls as of June 2020.
- 21-27 June 2020: Real Madrid Campus Experience
- 27-30 June 2020: Madrid and Toledo Trip, Warner Bros Madrid and more
- Application form and $600 deposit can be made before May 31, 2019
- Trip cost $3550 includes airfare, accommodation, transportation, 3 meals per day, guided tours, park & museum fees.
- The payment plan is available. Deposit payment must be paid by December 31, 2019
- Departure/Arrival cities are Houston & Madrid
- Students and parents can contact the Campus Engagement Coordinator for more information.
Community News & Things to Do!
PTO MEMBERSHIP
Join to support our school community and connect with other parents by becoming a PTO member. Dues are $10.00 per family and can be paid by check, money order or visiting our website, https://squareup.com/store/hse-austin-pto
PTO funding comes from membership dues (Please Join), Box Tops for Education, fundraisers, and donations.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU
Quick Links:
Harmony School of Excellence Austin
Email: ameyer@harmonytx.org
Website: https://hseaustin.harmonytx.org/
Location: 2100 E St Elmo Rd, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: (512)-693-0000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hseaustin/
Twitter: @hseaustin