Osos Outreach Newsletter
March 2, 2020-Issue 27
LAST WEEK TO NOMINATE!
PARENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
☑️ Nominations are now open for Harmony Parent of the Year!
Do you know a worthy parent? Share their story at https://www.harmonytx.org/parents20
☑️ ¡Las nominaciones ya están abiertas para Harmony Parent of the Year!
https://www.harmonytx.org/parents20
Application deadline is THIS FRIDAY March 6, 2020
This week!
READ ACROSS AMERICA
This week is Read Across America week starting Monday, March 2nd!
Our overall theme is about Diversity and Inclusion with each day highlighting a different "challenge" through different book options. (See image)
Interested in checking out some books? Check the Austin Public Library to get a free membership card. Find the nearest location to you HERE!
National School Breakfast week!
This week is National School Breakfast Week. Please encourage your students to eat breakfast at school as it is the most important meal of the day!
See image for the breakfast menu for the week.
Buses Schedule
HSI now has a live link to follow our bus schedule to see where they are in real time. Click the link below to see past, present, and future departure and arrival times for the HSI/HSE school bus.
NEXT WEEK!
Upcoming Events
FREE CAMP OPPORTUNITY!
Harmony Spring Camp Opportunity
We will be offering lots of outdoor, arts, and STEM activities to make this week an unforgettable experience for your child. Looking forward to make some memories this spring break.
Register now to secure your spot as enrollment is limited.
Spring Break Camp Highlights
Dates: March 16 - March 20
Time: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Locations: One Spring Break Camp location is designated for each city and all the Harmony Parents are welcome to bring their children to the designated campus.
Harmony School of Endeavor - Austin - 13415 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78717
The registration deadline is Saturday, March 7, 2020.
Light Breakfast will be provided.
Lunch will NOT be provided. Please pack lunch for your kids. We will provide daily snacks during the camp.
4th Week Attendance Traveling Trophy Winner
Attendance Initiative Update!
THE TRAVELING TROPHY
In addition to our traveling trophy that honors the class with the highest attendance rate, we will also begin a grade level raffles each month. Students with the highest attendance in each grade level will be entered in the raffle. There will be ONE winner from each grade level who will a prize!
For the month of March, we have a STEAM theme and all of our prizes are around science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact the front office.
Thank you!
Re-Enrollment Announcement!
Hello Parents/Guardians,
Thank you so much for all of your help with Re-Enrollment. It was a great success!
Beginning now through the end of the summer, we will be having an Incentive for new Enrollment. Any current parent/guardian who refers a new student to our school, HSI, and the new student enrolls and starts school in August will receive a free Uniform shirt. The applicant must put your name down in the Referral section when completing the application. This incentive is per student, so if a family has 3 students who have been accepted and start with us in August, 2020, you will receive 3 free shirts.
Feel free to contact the front office if you have any questions. Thank you.
Afterschool program has a new name - Elite Learning
The popular after school educational program at Harmony Public Schools in Texas is getting a new name – Elite Learning – along with a new look and a new website.
Elite Learning (www.elitelearning.org) is still a part of and under the umbrella of the Harmony Education Foundation. Giving the after-school program its own identity will help parents and other stakeholders more clearly understand that the program is run separately from the school and will allow administrators to better serve students and parents.
Elite Learning is a non-profit organization that offers students a robust curriculum to continue their studies in a safe, fun environment at their own school until 6 p.m. each school day. Although the program just started in September, it already is serving more than 1,800 students across Texas, Director Mike Kahraman said.
“We’ve had a tremendous response from the very beginning, and everyone at Harmony schools has been very cooperative and gracious,” Kahraman said. “To the students in the Elite Learning program and to the parents who entrust us with their children’s care, there will be no change to how the program is managed or to the excellent service their children receive.”
Elite Learning has a new logo – the company’s name displayed over broad, colorful blocks that represent children’s playing blocks and symbolize diversity and inclusion. The new website also has feature called “Let’s Talk,” a portal that allows parents and students reach out directly to Elite Learning to discuss issues, concerns, compliments or suggestions.
“Many of our children come from households where both parents are working, and they truly appreciate the convenience and high quality of care that Elite Learning provides,” Kahraman said. “This has been a superb partnership between Harmony and Elite Learning, and we look forward to serving many more families in the years to come.”
Contact Us
9303 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Ste. 155
Houston, TX 77099
713-900-7173
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) at Home!
March Focus is Self-Management Skills
The ability to successfully regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations -- effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself. The ability to set and work toward personal and academic goals.Best Practices You Can Start At Home:
Stress management – Stress management can occur through a variety of strategies. Parents and teachers should expose students to several different methods through discussion and implementation.
Practical stress management can help students deal with their worries and become more productive, competent and efficient. Here are a few tips for managing stress:
- Manage time
- Exercise and get some air
- Stay positive
- Organize your academic life
- Stop procrastinating
- Take one step at a time
- Spend time with friends
- Water therapy
- Do something you love
Self-Motivation: Intrinsic motivation is a skill that is difficult to teach. Students must develop their own internal push that will keep them moving toward a goal. Having developed a specific goal is a great start to employing self-motivation.
- Give kids some autonomy-give them options and choices so they have buy-in to situations and experiences
- Nurture their interests and provide opportunities for exploration- encourage creativity and out of box thinking
- Let kids set their own goals and evaluate their own accomplishments-give them the opportunity to discuss how they think they're doing
- Give kids an allowance and let them choose how to spend it-can give them opportunities to learn how to be smart with money
- Give your kids opportunities to feel like they are important contributors to the family
Modeling the behavior you are wanting to see in your child will go a long way!
Sources:
Parent Engagement Opportunities
Fundraising for our PTO!
PTO has partnered up with Farmers Insurance to help us raise funds for our campus projects! By clicking on the link provided (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7ZMKVCF) this will take you to an online survey to receive a FREE insurance quote. For each quote completed, Farmers Insurance will donate $10 directly to our PTO.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact HSI-PTO at hsiaustinpto@gmail.com.
Parent Volunteers!
Home Visits
HSI Osos Calendar
2019-2020 HPS Austin District Academic Calendar
2020 Spring Clubs Schedule
K-12 GRADE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS
Student & Parent Handbook
This year's handbook is now available online! Please take time to review this handbook with your students and use it as a reference throughout the year.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LMg5Kyapq1c6So0l1oxfVlae075SLyyN/view
CONTACT US
Email: achankin@harmonytx.org
Website: http://hsiaustin.harmonytx.org/
Location: 2124 E St Elmo Rd, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-300-0895
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hsiaustin/
Twitter: @HSI_Austin