TIGER NEWS
January 17, 2020
HARMONY SCHOOL of TECHNOLOGY
3203 North Sam Houston Pkwy West, Houston TX 77038
Tel: (281) 444-1555 Fax: (281) 444-1015
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Upcoming Events/Próximos Eventos
- Monday,January 20 - Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL
- Friday, January 31- Spring Club Registration Deadline
- Thursday, February 6 -Parent/Teacher Conference and Early Dismissal(12:30 pm)
- Saturday, February 8 - Parent Academy
- Monday, February 17- Student Holiday/Campus PD (President's Day)
The school and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The school reopens and classes resume on Tuesday, January 21.
Re-enrollment Don't Miss the Deadline!
Attention Parents,
It is time to complete your students Harmony School of Technology re-enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year. Re-enrollment will only be processed online via Skyward.
Please follow these three easy steps!
1. Log into Skyward,
2. complete the online form,
3. verify your residence/address
and upload most recent bill.
All students will have a chance to earn a free dress pass for Friday, January 24th if your child’s re-enrollment is done by, January 20th.
If you need further assistance our registrar will be available Saturday, January 11th and January 18th from 9-12 or you can contact the front office at 281 444 1555.
Thank you.
SCHOOL WIDE SPELLING BEE WINNERS
Our schoolwide spelling bee was hosted yesterday to find who could spell the best out of our students. It was definitely a very challenging spelling bee and our students all worked very hard. Thanks to our principal Mr. Basol encouraging both our students and teachers, we were able to set up a wonderful spelling bee for everyone. We would firstly like to thank Mrs. Guidry who went through all of the effort of arranging the spelling bee, as well as our judging group: Mrs. Sharp, Ms. Bacon, Mr. Arnold, and Mr. Pigao. I would also like to give a special thanks to our parents and guardians who came and lent their support to our competing students.
We are extremely proud of all of our Spelling Bee contestants. Fifty-one students studied and competed for the win!
After a challenging 10 rounds, V. Izulu won 1st place spelling the championship word Prolusory! Also, special congrats to 2nd place winner V. De Leon, and 3rd place winner R. Asim!
Congratulations to the winners!
GET INVOLVED! JOIN the PTO
NOW IS YOUR TIME. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
We are happy to announce that Harmony School of Technology will be form a PTO for 2020.
Take a PTO board position and be a part of the exciting changes at Harmony School of Technology.
Work with teachers and administrators at Harmony School of Technology to promote a positive and powerful learning experience for you student.
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
Be a part of the future at Harmony School of Technology
- Position available:
- President
- Vic-president
- Secretary
- Vic-secretary
- Treasure
- Vic-treasure
- Parliamentarian
Please click here for the PTO Nomination Form
Federal Report Card
Dear Parent,
Harmony School of Technology is sharing 2018- 2019 Federal Report Card as part of its obligations under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).
If you have any questions regarding the report please contact Dr. Suslu at dsuslu@harmonytx.org
The Federal Report Card data for 2018-2019 are now available:
Harmony School of Technology English Parent Notification Letter Federal Report Card
Harmony School of Technology Spanish Parent Notification Letter Federal Report Card
MAP WINTER TEST SCHEDULE
2020 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Contest
4 of our students were selected to moved on to represent Harmony Public Schools as finalists in the Middle School Division at the 2020 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Contest. These students are:
- 6th grader S. DeLeon
- 7th grader S. Nichols
- 7th grader P. Herrera
- 8th I. Nolasco
P. Herrera's artwork was awarded the Gold Medal & S. Deleon's artwork was awarded the Best of Show. These are the top 2 awards and will be on display representing all of Houston Harmony Public School's in the Middle School Division at the Rodeo from March 3rd - March 22nd.
Congratulations to these students!
PBA (POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AWARDS) EARN REWARD POINTS
Dear HST parents and students,
Second semester we have started using the PBA (Positive Behavior Award) system. Students can earn points through this system by acting appropriately at all of the right times and places in which teachers will have the opportunity to award them with such. If you go to your child's Skyward account, you will find a tab that says "PBA". To encourage our students we have a Tiger Store located in our cafeteria where students can spend their collected points on one of the gift items listed below, every 2 weeks on Fridays during their lunch where we will offer them the chance to spend their points.
- Chips, Candies, Chocolates - 50
- Popcorn - 50
- 2 Fancy Pencils - 50
- School Lanyard - 100
- Glow-in-the-dark Items - 100
- Emoji Light-Up Ring - 100
- Backpack Pets - 100
- School Pen - 100
- Houston Texans & Astros Souvenir Cups - 150
- IQ Puzzle - 150
- Invisible Ink Spy Pen with Notepads - 150
- Light-Up Gloves - 200
- Board Games - 200
- Bluetooth Speaker - 300
- Wireless Headphones - 300
- Sports Watches - 400
- Sports Balls - 400
- Regular Stuffed Animals - 400
- Large Stuffed Animals - 500
- 3D Printing Pens - 500
- Backpack - 600
- Art Kit - 600
- Gaming Head Set - 700
- Mini Drone - 700
- Yearbook - 700
- Kindle - 1000
- Wooden Chess Set - 1000
- Scooter - 1000
- Sports Jersey - 3000
- Bicycle - 3000
- iPad - 3000
- Apple Watch - 3000
2019-2020 National Junior Honor Society New Member Induction Ceremony
2019-2020 National Junior Honor Society New Member Induction Ceremony
The principal and faculty of Harmony School of Technology are pleased to announce that your student has been selected for membership in the Harmony School of Technology chapter of the National Junior Honor Society.
You are cordially invited to attend the Induction Ceremony to be held in the
auditorium of Building A, 4th floor 3203 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston, TX 77038
on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 5:30 pm.
Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
Attention New NJHS Members!
Here are a few reminders for the induction ceremony:
1. Wear business casual clothes – no blue jeans, please.
2. Arrive between 5:00 pm and 5:15 pm so there is plenty of time to be seated and settled.
3. On Friday during the school day, we will have a practice run before the evening’s ceremony.
4. Remember to relax and enjoy your evening. Your hard work and great character
have earned you your membership in NJHS.
5. The ceremony will start promptly at 5:30 pm, so don’t be late.
6. Seating is limited, so please invite only immediate family. There is limited standing room at the back of the auditorium.
HST Character School Survey
It is only natural that we are well on our way to becoming a National School of a Character. In order to earn the distinction, we need to work through the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education. Since we have already been working on most of the principles, we would only need to focus on each principle and make sure we are complying with all the aspects of each principle.
Texas Education Agency 2018-19 School Report Card HARMONY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY-HOUSTON (101858006)
GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) Nominations
Dear Parents/Guardians,
GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) Nominations are open for the Spring semester. All students from 2nd to 11th grade can be nominated if they did NOT test in the Fall semester already. Deadline to turn in nominations to the Front Office is January 24, 2020. The Front Office is the only place accepting nomination forms. English Nomination form can be found here and the Spanish one here.
If you have any additional questions, please contact your campus GT Coordinator, Ms. Gigante at agigante@harmonytx.org.
Spring Semester After School Clubs
Are you interested in participating in an after-school club? Harmony School of Technology staff members hosts several student clubs! Technology clubs and organizations are a great way to meet new friends and to create a greater Technology! If you see a club listed you are interested in, please see or email the club sponsor for more information.For administrative support regarding clubs, please email aysetas@harmonytx.org
The deadline to register for clubs and paying the club fees is extended until Friday, January 31st, by 4 pm. Space is limited, and enrollment will be on a first come, first serve basis or until full.
All club payments need to be made to the REVTRAK (when you go to school website it is under the Parent tab) by all credit cards except American Express.
Pre-order your Yearbook ONLINE NOW!
Get Your 2019-2020 Yearbook!!! This school year will only happen once.......don't miss out on capturing this year's memories!
Online Yearbook Sales Only! Ordering available until May 8, 2020.
You can order your yearbook by clicking on the link: www.inter-state.com/yearbook. and enter code: 43450Q
Soft cover yearbooks are $30.
Hard cover yearbooks are $35.
Yearbook Flyers sent home today.
Harmony School Day at the Houston Rockets
Join us on Monday, February 24th as the Harmony All-Starts play on the court prior to Rockets v. Knicks! The Harmony Choir will sing the National Anthem before tipoff!
To order tickets: Turn your payment with this FORM into your school by Friday, January 24th,2020.
2019/2020 Harmony Technology Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule
Eating Better ona Budget
Harmony Public Schools - Alternate Meals Policy
Don't forget, applications can be submitted at any time throughout the school year! For any questions or concerns related to meals, please contact our Child Nutrition Assistant: Mrs. Julianne Srirama jsrirama@harmonytx.org or 281-444-1555 ext. 501 Thank you!
Harmony Public Schools - Alternate Meals Policy
Nutritious meals are available daily for a price of $1.75 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 also encouraged to create an account in School Café (www.schoolcafe.com) From here, parents may apply for free or reduced price meals, check account balances, make meal payments, set up automatic alerts, and set up automatic payments. If you need your child’s ID number, please call the school and ask one of the Front Office personnel. Payments may also be made in the Building A, Main Front Office during regular business hours of 7:45 am to 2:15 pm using a credit card, check, or money order. Should a student’s meal account balance fall below $0, he /she will be allowed to charge up to our DISTRICT LIMIT of $ -10. 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, they will begin receiving meals immediately. However, the household is still responsible for paying the negative account balance. For more information regarding the meal charge policy, please visit our website at: https://hsthouston.harmonytx.org/
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 student and parent will be informed 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 Payments
Online: Log in to your School Café account and make a payment. Please be advised that parents are charged a 5% convenience fee for making a payment through School Cafe. The minimum payment is $20.
At school: Bring a check, credit/debit card, or money order to Building A Main Front Office. The payment will be logged and a receipt will be given to the person making the payment. It can take up to 3 days from the date the front desk takes the payment to the account reflecting that payment.
HST Admin & Coordinator Team
Please contact us if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.
If you have any questions regarding our programs, please contact the correct coordinator.
• Assistant Principal – John Cuma Yucel- cyucel@harmonytx.org
• Assistant Principal – Lynn Hagemier- lhagemier@harmonytx.org
• Principal Resident – Mehmet Cellik- mcellik@harmonytx.org
• Instructional Coach – Kari Waterworth- kwaterworth@harmonytx.org
• Testing and Federal Program Coordinator – Dilek Suslu- dsuslu@harmonytx.org
• Operation Manager - Samra Didic- sdidic@harmonytx.org
• Engagement Coordinator – Ayse Tas- aysetas@harmonytx.org
• ESL Coordinator – Maria Piralla- mpiralla@harmonytx.org
• SPED Coordinator – Melanie Moeller- mmoeller@harmonytx.org
• GT Coordinator/Teacher – Amanda Gigante- agigante@harmonytx.org
• Student Discipline Coordinator – Deirdre Johnson - djohnson@harmonytx.org
HST CORE VALUES
HST Tigers R.O.A.R. is a proactive approach, using a school wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support framework, aimed to create a positive school culture. Based on our Mission and Vision, we established R.O.A.R. The goal is to increase our school's ability to establish the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students to be emotionally, socially, and academically successful.