Wednesday Mail
February 8, 2017
Early Dismissal Parent Teacher Conference 2/10/2017
Parents/Guardians,
Please be advised that we will have early dismissal on Friday, February 10th for our parent/teacher conferences. K-2nd will dismiss at 1:00 pm and 3-12th graders will dismiss at 1:15 pm. Please make proper arrangements to ensure that your student is picked up during their dismissal time.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Please get with your child(ren)'s teacher and set an appointment in order to see how your student is performing academically.
2017 Spring Festival Shirt Design Contest
Calling all HSB-Dallas Students! Tap into your ultra-creative minds and help us design this year’s Spring Festival shirt.
THEME: TIGERS IN ACTION
The winner will get a free Spring Festival Shirtand a 1 Week Free Dress Pass, as well as the pleasure of seeing their artwork being worn by everyone at school.
Deadline for all submissions is: Friday, February 17th, 2017
Rules: Entries can be hand drawn or electronically designed and printed on an 8.5x11 paper. Please make sure to include your name and grade.
Please turn in your submission to the front office.
Winner will be notified by Friday, February 21, 2017
Thank you
Shawnta Robinson - PTO President
Afterschool Clubs/Tutorials Canceled 2/6-2/10/2017
All Afterschool Clubs and tutorials will be canceled the week of February 6-10th unless otherwise determined by the club sponsor. Please pick up your student during normal dismissal hours with the exception of Friday, February 10th which is an early release day.
5th Grade Sky Ranch Parent Meeting 2/16/2017
5th grade Parents,
We will have a meeting on Thursday, February 16th from 5-6 pm for those who are attending the Sky Ranch trip. It is important that you attend this meeting as we will be filling out paperwork that Sky Ranch requires for all participants. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please contact Ms. Chung at ychung@harmonytx.org.
If you have a remaining balance due for Sky Ranch, please remit payment to Mr. Robinson at the front office. All payments are due no later than Friday, February 24! Thank you!
College Dual Credit Night
Dear Parents,
We will have our college dual credit informative meeting on Thursday, February 9th at 4:30 in east cafeteria. An Admission Coordinator will come and do a presentation related to dual credit for high school students. We are welcoming all 8th thru 11th grade parents and students.
Please RSVP to below link.
https://docs.google.com/a/harmonytx.org/forms/d/1cvG5X8KRG-JyHcAff7-e-W4CR942UHBq1xsmX3c3bS4/edit
2017 Spring Talent Show Auditions
HSB’s Spring Talent Show is coming soon! We will have our talent show auditions on February 22nd and February 23rd after school starting at 4 pm. Students must attend one of the audition sessions. In order for students to be considered for auditions, they must sign up on the talent show sign-up sheet which will be located in the gym. All acts must be 4 minutes or less and all music, props, etc. must be brought on the day of auditions. The 2017 Spring Talent Show is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 23rd at 6 pm. Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kaya at vkaya@harmonytx.org. We look forward to seeing all of our talented HSB students!
Zenith's Learning Enrichment Clubs
Parents,
You still have time to sign up for the different clubs that are listed below. Please click on the link below to sign up your child(ren) for the activities that are provided by Zenith.
Letter From The Principal
Parents,
Please take at this time and read over the attached document below.
Hand Sanitizer
WE ARE IN NEED!!!!
If you don't mind we are in need of your help. Our classrooms are in need of hand sanitizer. We would greatly appreciate any donations so that we can keep our students from colds and other germs that is going around.
Thank you,
Nurse Carmen
Second Semester TSI Test Schedule
Dear Parent and Students,
We would like to share our second semester TSI testing schedule with ACT-SAT tests.
Please encourage your child to attend the test .
SEE CHART BELOW
HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Here is a schedule of the ACT and SAT Practice Test. This will help our students prepare for the actually test. Please mark these dates down on your calendar so that your student are aware of these important dates.
2017 ACT-SAT PRACTICE TEST DATES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ACT Practice
28-Jan
SAT Practice
25-Feb
SAT Practice
25-Mar
SAT Practice
22-Apr
ACT Practice
20-May
If you have any questions, please contact,
Mr. Karaca 9th -10th grade at mkaraca@harmonytx.org
Mr. Kaya 11th grade at vkaya@harmonytx.org
DISMISSAL INFORMATION- IMPORTANT!
Dear Harmony Parents/Guardians,
We cannot release students during dismissal if their parent/guardian does not have a car plate. A cell phone picture of the car plate is not sufficient.
If you are picking up your child and do not have your car plate, you will be required to go to the front office to receive a temporary plate.
We also ask that you do not enter the gym for any reason if you are walking up to pick up your child.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but please understand that these policies are in place for the safety of your child and all our students.
There will be no exceptions, so please do not argue with our staff about the dismissal policy.
Thank you,
Levar Sheffield
Message From The Desk Of The Talented and Gifted
Testing for the Gifted and Talented Education program will be the week of February 6th-10th. If your student was nominated, please be sure they are rested and on time to school the day of their test. Thank you!
Mon 2/6 : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade nominees
Tues 2/7 : 4 NYU, 4 Purdue, 5 Georgia Tech, and 5 Baylor nominees
Wed 2/8 : 4 Princeton, 4 Berkeley, 5 John Hopkins, and 5 Stanford nominees
Thurs 2/9 : 6th, 7th, and 8th grade nominees
Fri 2/10 : Makeup and High school nominees
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NO SEA FOOD OF ANY KIND!!!!
NO SHRIMP
NO CRAB LEGS
ETC..
SCHOOL ALLERGY ALERT!!!!!!!
We have a many students that have food allergies. Please DO NOT give your student any fish items in their lunch and for snack. This is for any no items containing loose nuts. We have been doing a great so far and let's keep up the great work.
Thank you,
NURSE
ANY NUTS OF ANY KIND!!!!!!
NO WALNUTS
NO CASHEWS
ETC.
NEW CAMPUS!!!!!
Harmony Science Academy of Plano
Our new campus website is up and running if you would like to apply for HSA-Plano. Below there will be a website so that you can apply. If youu know any student that is looking for a great school please feel for to share this website.
Medication Notice
With our weather changing and our students getting sick a lot. The over the counter and prescriptions drugs are being brought to school in backpacks, purses and pockets. Any medication including cough drops, tums, allergy medicine ,Tylenol or Motrin must be left with the nurse and must have a medication form signed by the doctor. Any student found to have any medication with them will be suspended. This is a big safety issue for all our students. These protocols will be followed. There will be No Exceptions.
Nurse
Enrollment Applications for 2017-2018 School Year
Our enrollment period for the 2017-2018 school year started on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016. To apply, you can fill out the online application using the link located under the "ADMISSIONS" tab found on www.hsbdallas.org. Applications are also available at the school's front office. Deadline to submit an application is Friday, February 10th, 2017.
Parents can attend an Open House to learn more about the school and its programs. Open House schedule will be announced soon.
If you have questions or need additional details, please visit www.harmonytx.org and click on "ADMISSIONS" tab or contact the school registrar.
STUCO twitter account is up and running!
Attention Parents and Students,
Student council has created a twitter account to spread news of upcoming events, festivals and athletic games. Please follow us at #hsbstuco to stay updated!
Kleenex & Hand Sanitizer Request
Dear Parents,
Thank you all!
No Parking At The Funeral Home
Parents please DO NOT park at the funeral home. Please lets respect the business that we have around school. If you do park at the funeral home your car will be towed at owner's expense.
Meal Balances
Please be aware and check your child's portal for lunch balances. If their balance is $15 or more, they will have to go to office to give parents a call to make a payment. We will provide a snack until the balance is paid in full. Payments can be made via the parent portal
as well as in the front office with credit card or money order. No checks are excepted for lunch accounts. If you have any questions regarding lunch, please feel free to contact the lunch clerk, Mr. Dizon, at adizon@harmonytx.org.
Thank you.
Absence Notes for Attendance
Absence notes are entered into the system on Friday of each week. You should be able to see that your child's absence has been excused if you enter their portal on Monday, should any unforseen circumstances do not arrive. If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact the attendance clerk, Ms. Bedolla, at sbedolla@harmonytx.org.
Thank you.
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As you already know through the 2016-2017 student handbook, the Harmony Public Schools (HPS) Board of Directors approved a new promotion policy on June 15th, 2016. Please find highlights of the new promotion standards below and refer to the student/parent handbook, pages 40-41, for more information.
Highlights of the new promotion standards:
Yearly average: Students in grades 1-8 must achieve an overall cumulative average of 70 or above for all subject areas.
NWEA MAP: Students in grades 1-8 must score in both Reading AND Mathematics NWEA MAP testing at or above the 10th percentile at least once throughout the current school year.
Satisfactory Performance on STAAR Assessments: In accordance with the TEC §28.0211(a) students in grades 5 & 8 must perform satisfactorily on the Mathematics and Reading STAAR assessments, grade advancement tests. School reserves the right to retain a student failing STAAR Assessments for grades 3rd through 8th.
With this new promotion policy, NWEA MAP scores became a part of promotion standards starting 2016-17 school year.
For students who receive special education and ESL services, promotion standards may be modified based on ARD and LPAC decisions respectively. Do not hesitate to contact campus administration for any questions.
Also NWEA Map Fall 2016 results have been posted in school databases for students and they are available for parents and campus administrators to see under Student Profiles>Test Center. For more information regarding the understanding the map results please visit https://www.nwea.org/assessments/map/
Yours,
Murat Tunca, M.Ed.
Principal – Harmony School of Business - Dallas
Loitering (Student Handbook - Page 15)
Students are not allowed to remain on campus unsupervised after designated dismissal times. The school will not have adult supervision after school hours. A student who remains on campus unsupervised after dismissal time may be subject to state criminal trespass laws. Disciplinary consequences for remaining on campus unsupervised after designated dismissal times within a school year are as follows:
Saturday Detention Notification
If an emergency arises and a student cannot attend Saturday detention, the parent must contact the Assistant Principal. If the reasons are acceptable, the detention will be rescheduled.
If a student does not participate in scheduled Saturday detention without any confirmed excuse, the student will receive one day out of school suspension plus attendance at the next scheduled Saturday detention.
Dismissal Policy
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We would like to clear up any confusion about our drop-off and dismissal procedures.
Drop-Off
· Drop-Off time for K-6th grade students is 7:10 AM to 7:40 AM. After 7:40, they will be considered tardy.
· Drop-Off time for 7th-12th grade students is 7:10 AM to 7:55 AM. After 7:55, they will be considered tardy.
· If a student arrives after 8 AM, they must enter through the front for a tardy slip from the front office.
Dismissal
· K-2nd grade students can be picked up from 2:30 PM to 2:55 PM at the west side door near the soccer field.
o After 2:55 these children will be in the gym, and you must wait in the car lane
to pick them up.
· 3rd-6th grade students can be picked up from 3:00 PM to 3:40 PM.
o You must pick these students up from the right lane of the car lane.
· 7th-12th grade students can be picked up from 3:50 PM to 4:30 PM.
o You must pick these students up from the left lane of the car lane.
Possible Cases
1. If you have kids in 3rd-6th grade only, you will pick them up in the right lane from 3:00 PM to 3:40.
2. If you have children in 3rd-6th with siblings in K-2nd, you have two options:
a. Pick up your K-2nd child at the west side door from 2:30-2:55 PM, then return at 3:00-3:40 to pick up your 3rd-6th grade child in the right car lane, OR
b. Arrive at 3:00-3:40 and wait in the right car lane to pick up all your children at the same time.
3. If you have children in 7th-12th only, dismissal is from 3:50 to 4:30. You must wait in the left car lane to pick up these children.
4. If you have children in 7th-12th with siblings in K-6th, you have two options:
a. Arrive at 3:00-3:40 to pick up your K-6th child in the right car lane, then come back again at 3:50-4:30 to pick up your 7th-12th child, OR
b. Arrive at 3:50-4:30 to pick up all your children at the same time in the left car lane.
THE RIGHT CAR LANE IS ONLY FOR PICKING UP 3rd TO 6th GRADE STUDENTS. DO NOT ENTER AND WAIT IN THIS LANE FOR 7th TO 12th GRADE until 3.40 PM. IT IS A PASSING LANE ONLY.
Walk Passes
Students may walk or bike home with an approved Walk Pass. Student Walk Release forms can be picked up from the front office. They must be completed by a parent or guardian, then signed and approved by an administrator before the actual Walk Pass will be given to the student.
Students with a walk pass are expected to promptly leave campus through the west side door after the dismissal bell and are not permitted to loiter on campus. They must show their Walk Pass to Harmony Staff before leaving campus.
Walk Passes can be revoked if students do not comply with Walk Pass regulations.
Students that leave campus without a Walk Pass will receive an automatic referral to the Dean of Discipline.
Principal’s 200 Club
Contact Information
Email: hsbdallas@harmonytx.org
Website: www.hsbdallas.org
Location: 8080 W President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, TX 75252, United States
Phone: 214-321-0100
Facebook: facebook.com/hsbdallas
Twitter: @hsbdallas
Principal (K-12): M. Tunca mtunca@harmonytx.org
Dean of Academics (K-5): T. Chung ychung@harmonytx.org
Dean of Academics(6-12): E. Abaci eabaci@harmonytx.org
Student Discipline Coordinator (K-5): L.Blain lblain@harmonytx.org
Dean of Discipline(6-12): L. Sheffield levar.sheffield@harmonytx.org
High School Counselor:(9th-10th & 12th gr.) M. Karaca mkaraca@harmonytx.org
Campus Head High School Counselor: (11th&12th gr) V. Kaya vkaya@harmonytx.org
GT Coach: V. Bradley vbradley@harmonytx.org
ESL Coordinator: T. Gorman tgorman@harmonytx.org
SPED Coordinator: S. Kinder skinder@harmonytx.org
Testing & FP Coordinator: W. Smith wsmith@harmonytx.org
Reading Interventionist: T. Walton twalton@harmonytx.org
Operations Manager: L.King lking@harmonytx.org
Registrar: A. Slocum aslocum@harmonytx.org
Attendance Clerk: S. Bedolla sbedolla@harmonytx.org
Finance Clerk: B. Robinson brobinson@harmonytx.org
Lunch Clerk: A. Dizon adizon@harmonytx.org
Secretary: B.Espino bespino@harmonytx.org
Nurse: C. Badowski cbadowski@harmonytx.org
Librarian: T. Grant tgrant@harmonytx.org