TIGER NEWS
March 1 , 2019
HARMONY SCHOOL of TECHNOLOGY
3203 North Sam Houston Pkwy West, Houston TX 77038
Tel: (281) 444-1555 Fax: (281) 444-1015
Upcoming Events/Próximos Eventos
- March 4th-NO SCHOOL (Student Holiday/ Staff Development Day)
- March 7th-Spring Individual and Group Pictures
- March 8th-8th Grade Course Selection window will be open on Skyward
- March 11th-15th-NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
- March 21st-Talent Show
- March 22nd-PVC(Parent Volunteer Committee) Meeting at 8:30 AM
- March 30th-International Festival(10:00 am- 2:00 pm)
- Please Click here for important Testing Days
2019-2020 Campus Improvement Plan Committee Meetings
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s)/Community Member(s):
You are Cordially Invited to Attend
Harmony School of Technology –Houston
2018-2019 Campus Improvement Plan Evaluation
&
2019-2020 Campus Improvement Plan Committee Meetings
Where: Harmony School of Technology- Houston
When: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in Room 408
RSVP: to Dilek Suslu @ dsuslu@harmonytx.org
Goal/Purpose: Review & Evaluate the 2018-2019 Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) & develop the 2019-2020 Academic year Campus Improvement Plan
Agenda Items:
- General Introduction
- Review/Evaluate last year’s CIP
- Develop 2019-2020 CIP
- Comments/Q&A
Spring Picture Day is Coming and We Don't Want You to Miss It!
Just ONE WEEK left before Picture Day
Online ordering is easy! Parents can order online at inter-state.com/order using your school's unique order code. The unique order code for Harmony School of Technology is 37753JF.
Spread the word!
HST BOYS' SOCCER GAME - Saturday March 2, 2019 at 9:00 am
Texas Serenity Academy MSP Boys Soccer - Harmony School Technology
MSP Boys Soccer Address: TSA Field 8787 N Houston Rosslyn. Rd Houston, TX, 77088 US +12818209518
ROAR BUCK REWARDS
Dear HSoT parents and students,
We are starting a new rewards system called Roar Bucks for our students as of March 1st, 2019. Roar Bucks are a positive behavior and academic system. Students may earn tickets in several different ways. Students will then have the opportunity to use the tickets for various things in the Tiger store.
Your student can earn Roar Bucks by:
- Having excellent behavior
- Being ready to work
- Having great class participation
- Being kind
- Walking quietly in the hall
- Going above and beyond on classwork
- Helping their teachers or classmates
- Being polite to others
- Etc.
ROAR BUCK REWARD LIST with POINTS
- Pen, pencil -$5
- School lanyard-$7
- Earphones-$10
- Jenga or any other board game-$15
- Sports ball-$20
- Wristwatch-$25
- Backpack-$30
- Yearbook-$35
- Wooden Chess set-$50
- Wireless Headphones-$70
- Kindle-$50
- Scooter-$75
- Bicycle-$100
- Play Station-$200
School Breakfast Week
School Breakfast Week is being celebrating March 4-8 and will motivate your child to enjoy all the benefits of eating breakfast at school. Please join with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and school nutrition to encourage your child to eat a school breakfast every day that week.
Video games inspired this year’s School Breakfast Week theme— Level Up with a Healthy School Breakfast. Each day, as part of Morning Announcements, we are learning how each food group is so important and students will learn how a school breakfast is a bonus that leads to classroom success. Your child can participate each day in a simple raffle just by buying the school breakfast. So let’s get ready to Level Up with a Healthy School Breakfast during the celebration week.
Semana del Desayuno Escolar
Semana del Desayuno Escolar se está celebrando el 4-8 de Marzo y motivará a su niño a disfrutar de todos los beneficios de comer el desayuno en la escuela. Por favor únase con el Departamento de agricultura de Texas (TDA) y nutrición escolar para estimular al niño a comer un desayuno escolar todos los días esa semana. Juegos de video inspirado tema de la semana del desayuno escolar de este año, subir de nivel con un desayuno escolar saludable. Cada día, como parte de los anuncios de la mañana, estamos aprendiendo cómo cada grupo de alimentos es tan importante y los estudiantes aprenderán cómo un desayuno escolar es una ventaja que lleva al éxito del salón de clases. Su hijo puede participar cada día en un simple sorteo solo comprando el desayuno escolar. ¡Prepárate para subir de nivel con un saludable desayuno escolar durante la semana de celebración.
2019 Visual Fine Arts Exhibition & Art Contest
Mrs. Tidwell will be holding the Annual Visual Fine Arts Exhibition & Contest (formerly known as the Fine Arts Gala Night) in conjunction with the Harmony School of Technology International & STEAM Festival on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 10 AM – 2 PM.
Rules & Process:
This contest is for open for HSoT students in 5th – 8th grades One submission per student is allowed.
Entries must be received by Wednesday, March 28th
Theme: Unity in Diversity
Awards:
We are asking that those students who are participating try to attend to enjoy a festival but as well stay around for the announcement of the art contest winners. Prizes will be awarded on March 30th at 1 PM.
Prize Categories:
1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place & the People’s Choice Award
If interested in the Art Contest, please see Mrs. Tidwell for more details
Best of Portfolio- Harmony Public Schools
Come experience a day full of art, creativity, and inspiration. Our Harmony students from all campuses across Houston have been working hard to put together this show. Be sure to stop by our activity and food tables.
Please join us for this amazing event and support the arts!
Harmony School of Excellence-North
7340 N Gessner Dr. Houston, TX 77040
(713) 983-8668
Saturday, April 27th
Open House for Art: 11am-3pm
Award Ceremony: 2:30 pm
Best of Portfolio T-shirt Sale
OPTIONAL T-SHIRT PURCHASE - $15.00
**Return form and money to Mrs. Tidwell (art teacher) (CASH ONLY)
**Parents and family members are welcome to purchase shirts. Include additional orders on this form**
STUDENT NAME: CLASS SECTION:
CAMPUS: Harmony School of Technology
PARENT NAME: PARENT SIGNATURE: PARENT EMAIL:
T-SHIRT SIZE: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL A2XL-($20) A3XL-($20)
FORM DUE: March 8th, 2019
YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE/LOS ANUARIOS ESTÁN A LA VENTA
Yearbooks are on sale!
Online Yearbook Sales Only!
Ordering available until May 17, 2019
Available for order:
Softback Full-Color Yearbook $30
Hard Cover Full-Color Yearbook $35
To order your yearbook visit: www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code: 34940Q
Thank you for your order!
HSOT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Dear Harmony Families & Friends,
As of today, the following countries will be represented: France, Germany, Pakistan, Italy, Nigeria, Turkey, Romania, Mexico, and Thailand. If your family wants to join these countries or host another country, please email aysetas@harmonytx.org
Please click here for the IFEST Booth Information Form
Please click here for the Vendor Letter and Form
Please click here for the Performance Request Form
HSOT Important Contact List
If you have any questions regarding our programs, please contact the correct coordinator.
Please click here for the list.
Safety Reminders for Dismissal
Safety Reminders for Dismissal
- Drive carefully and Stay off your cell phones.
- Please, do NOT load on the feeder. Pull into the driveway and load your vehicle.
- Always have your dismissal placards visible in your car during dismissal.
- Due to safety reasons, please DO NOT walk up to pick up the students! Please stay in your cars and drive the dismissal path.
- Remind your child to listen for their names and pay attention to their cars.
- Reminder for dismissal, after 3:20 students will be in Building B for pick up not Building A.
PLEASE HELP
Parent volunteers are needed for before school, after school,
cafeteria duties, Spring Picture day and International Festival. All volunteers must be approved through
Real Madrid Campus Experience & Madrid-Toledo Trip 2019
Program highlights
· First-come, first-served basis, ONLY 25 seats available
· Only rising 9-12 grade (14-17 years old) boys and girls
· Application form and $600 deposit must be made no later than February 1, 2019
· Trip cost $3400 includes airfare, accommodation, transportation, 3 meals per day, guided tours, park & museum fees.
· Payment plan is available. Last payment must be paid by June 1, 2019
· Departure/Arrival cities are Houston & Madrid
· Students and parents can contact Campus Engagement Coordinator for more information contact
· 16-22 June 2019: Real Madrid Campus Experience
· 22-25 June 2019: Madrid and Toledo Trip, Warner Bros Madrid, etc.
Please see advertisement materials about Real Madrid Campus Experience & Madrid-Toledo Trip 2019
1. Poster
2. Campus Experience 2019 (English) I Fundación Real Madrid (Short Video)
3. Presentation
Notice to Parents and Students
All students must wear the Harmony School uniform shirt. Shirts must be tucked in at all times. This shirt must be purchased from the school, and may not be substituted with a plain red polo shirt or any other type of shirt. Properly fitting navy blue, black or khaki pants/slacks. Black or dark blue fitted belt. (4-12 grades only)
Please be advised that hoodies are never to be worn during the school day. This includes free dress day. Please be sure that your child does not come to school wearing a hoodie.
Also, please know that free dress day does not mean students can wear ripped jeans, tight-fitting clothing, or unacceptable accessories such as large hoop earrings. If you aren't sure of the dress code policy, please call for clarification. We are advising students that if they are in doubt, simply do not wear that specific item of clothing.
Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
Please click here for the Students Handbook
Harmony Public Schools - Alternate Meals Policy
ATTENTION: 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.
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For any questions or concerns related to meals, please contact our Lunch Clerk: Mrs. Julianne Srirama jsrirama@harmonytx.org or 281-444-1555 ext. 501 Thank you!
CLEAR BACKPACK
In an effort to improve the safety measures currently in place, HSOT requires all school students to use clear backpacks for the 2019-2020 school year.
What you need to know about HSOT's clear backpack policy please click here.
You Art What You Eat Student Art Contest
DA’s You Art What You Eat art contest engages students K-12 in learning about healthy nutrition by encouraging them to use their imagination and illustrate healthy school meals while also incorporating TDA's provided theme. The winning entries inspire designs for cafeteria posters, social media ads, flyers, and other resources that schools across Texas will use for celebrating National School Lunch Week and School Breakfast Week.
Contest Overview
- Students will incorporate school lunch or breakfast items into their artwork.
- Winners will be chosen from
- Primary (Kindergarten - 5th grade)
- Secondary (6th grade - 12th grade)
- Winners will be announced in September 2019.
2019-2020 Art Contest Themes
- Save the Day with a Healthy School Lunch
- Save the Day with a Healthy School Breakfast
Deadline
- Friday, April 12, 2019