Wednesday Newsletter
February 24, 2021
Harmony Science Academy Garland
Administrators:
Sofieh Hopovac- Campus Principal: shopovac@harmonytx.org
Brett Garrett- Dean of Academics: bgarrett@harmonytx.org
Timothy Clark- Dean of Students: tclark@harmonytx.org
Coordinators:
Heather Gregory- Student Success and Engagement/Testing/Federal Programs- hgregory@harmonytx.org
Kyla McDade- Special Education- kmcdade@harmonytx.org
Tamara Yarborough- ESL- tyarborough@harmonytx.org
Milada Medinic-Kazazic- Gifted and Talented Education: mmedinic@harmonytx.orgOffice:
Paula Gonzalez- Business Manager- pgonzalez@harmonytx.org
Juveria Hussain- Student Recruitment- lahmed@harmonytx.org
Email: hgregory@harmonytx.org
Website: https://hsagarland.harmonytx.org/
Location: 2302 Firewheel Parkway, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: 972-212-4777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSAGarland/
This past week brought a tremendous amount of hard times for most of DFW, and we are hoping you and your family are safe. We wanted to quickly check in with you to see if all is well, and if there is anything we can do to help!
Please take this 2-minute survey and let us know if we can be of any help!! https://forms.gle/Z7iNHHbtF4Udq1jP8
Thank you,
HSAG Administration
A LOOK AHEAD...
MARCH
1-5 - Read Across America - Join us for fun dress up days (see flyer below)
3 - PTO Virtual Bingo Night 5:30 PM via google meets: meet.google.com/gho-svpj-vyg
9 - Spirit Night at McAlister's Deli Rowlett 5-9PM
10 - Asynchronous Day
11 & 12 - Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night 3:00-9:00
15 - 19 - Spring Break
22 - Launch Party for our STEAM Engine Fundraiser
24 - Asynchronous Day
25 - Urban Air Spirit Night 4:00-8:00 PM
Looking for Parent Volunteers
The DFW District Office is looking for parent volunteers to lend their perspective and insight to our District Needs Assessment and District Improvement Plans. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please fill out the survey below.
Direct Link: https://forms.gle/jX1JuDBaanp5uYFq6
HSAG Name State School of Character
Harmony Science Academy-Garland has been selected a 2021 State School of Character for our outstanding efforts in promoting cultures of character in their schools and communities. This makes the second school in Harmony's DFW District to achieve this honor.
Virtual Family Visits
Have you scheduled your family's virtual home visit yet?!
Our Virtual Home Visits are a 30-minute scheduled video call between a teacher and a student’s family, from the teacher’s home or classroom to the family’s home help parents establish strong relationships with the school and teachers, even when they cannot meet face-to-face. During these unprecedented times, HPS teachers and staff will continue to visit our families virtually until it is safe to return to campus.
Home visits has positive effects on student’s learning, and social and emotional improvement.
Benefits for students include:
- Students whose parents agree to home visits, have better behavior and conduct,
- Improved academic performance, student attendance
- A better ease at learning, and trust of their teacher,
- Forms a higher level of respect for teachers, themselves and others.
Benefits for parents include:
- Parents are secure knowing that teachers genuinely care for the welfare of their children.
- Creates a trusting bond between the teacher and parent.
- Parents feel confident that their child’s future is in the hands of teachers who go beyond the call of duty to guarantee each student’s prosperity.
- Allows parents to become a part of the school environment.
Harmony teachers visit more than 7,000 homes each year. We encourage you to contact your child's campus or fill out this form https://forms.gle/xVRxhRrkF8aqSNLH7 to request your virtual home visit today!
DFW Parent/Student Support Resources
Annual AHERA Notification to Parents, Teachers and Staff
Dear Parents, Teachers and Staff,
In accordance with the 40 CFR Part 763 (enacted by Congress in 1986) of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Section 763.93 pertaining to the Asbestos in School Identification and Notification Rule, Harmony Science Academy – Garland hereby notifies all parties of the Asbestos Management Plan availability.
The Asbestos Management Plan is available for review at the administrative office during regular campus operating hours.
We would like to inform you that there are currently no asbestos-containing building materials at our campus.
For additional information about AHERA or any specific questions regarding the Asbestos Management Plan, you may contact the campus operations manager, Paula Gonzalez at pgonzalez@harmonytx.org.
Harmony Back to School Playbook
La Guía de Regreso a la Escuela ya está disponible en inglés y español. https://www.harmonytx.org/playbook
Emergency Phone Number
You can also reach Mrs. Hopovac at (972) 729-9127 (texting works best!)