Hawk Talk Newsletter

Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!

We had a ton of fun and memories made at this afternoons Fall Festival!

We hope everyone had an amazing time this year and we can't wait to do it all again next Fall!

We hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

Remember all GT students are required to work on a Level 2 or Level 3 PBL project during the school year. If your child needs help, have them reach out to Mrs. Rivera at paige.rivera@harmonytx.org

and she will help find a mentor.

If you would be willing to work with a student on their Science Fair Project, please reach out to Mrs. Rivera at paige.rivera@harmonytx.org and she will get you set up!

The school anticipates having all Fall testing done by 10/31/2023.

Thank you all for your participation, understanding, and support.

When a student is absent from school, we ask parents to please report the absence to the front office team.

This must be submitted in written form either by email or by submitting an absence request on Skyward.

Unfortunately, we cannot take absence notifications over the phone.

You must report an absence within 3 days from the date your student is marked absent in order to modify it.

Any absence reported after 3 days will be marked as unexcused.

Any absence reported due to a medical appointment requires the proper documentation turned in or emailed to the front office.

Please refer to our student handbook, located on our official website, for attendance expectations and consequences. (pg. 17)

Email Ms. Qasem at rola.qasem@harmonytx.org or Ms. Robles at amanda.robles@harmonytx.org.

Thank you all for your support regarding this matter!

High School Grades:

Chromebooks in 9th through 12th grade have been issued to all our High Schoolers that have turned in their Chromebook form for some time know.

9th - 12th Grade students that have not been issued a school Chromebook for whatever reason can fill out the attached Chromebook Agreement form and turn it in to Mr. Suzek or Mr. Akpinar.

Please Note: NO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR OWN DEVICE (Computer) TO SCHOOL.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this item, please contact Mr. Yayla & Mr. Akpinar at the following emails.

Mr. Yayla - mailto:tyayla@harmonytx.org

Mr. Akpinar - mailto:hakpinar@harmonytx.org

November 3rd - B Day (Fall Festival)

November 10th - Student Holiday/District PD for Staff

November 17th - A Day

November 24th - Thanksgiving Break

Dear Hawk Families,

Now that the school year is in full effect, please keep in mind the following:

1) It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that when leaving through the back of the school that ALL VEHICLES TURN RIGHT ON LAKE CREEK. This is a safety concern for parents, students, and all passers-by. Turning left on to Lake Creek is very difficult during dismissal hours. It slows down the traffic flow in the school, and it can be dangerous given the volume of traffic on Lake Creek at that time. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALL VEHICLES exiting our campus to turn right and turn around at the Walmart parking lot, or turn left onto 620 and turn south on 183 if you need to head south. Those two options are safer for you while driving, and will help the school greatly.

• DROP OFF AND PICK UP ZONES AND PROCESS HAVE NOT CHANGED

FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR.

Zone 1 (Elementary Wing)

Morning PK- Kinder Drop Off 7am to 7:40am

Afternoon Elementary Pick Up 3:15 pm to 3:45pm

(At 3:45 Zone 1 Will Close and all students will be moved to Zone 2 for Pick-Up.)

Friday Pickup 1:10 pm to 1:40 pm

(At 1:40 Zone 1 Will Close and all students will be moved to Zone 2 for Pick-Up.)

Zone 2 (Cafeteria Side)

Morning 1st to 12 Grade Drop Off 7am to 7:40am

Afternoon Secondary and Siblings Pick Up 3:15 pm to 3:45pm

Friday Pickup 1:10 pm to 1:40 pm

Yum Yum Yum! Look what is coming for Breakfast & Lunch in November!

Please note:

Breakfast menus are after the lunch menus. Please make sure to scroll down to see the Breakfast Menu this month.

Elementary will have different lunch items than Middle School & High School students.

Middle & High School students will have the same lunch items.

*Special Note*

Kosher/Halal Breakfast & Lunch Menu items available on request! Please contact Mr. Rivera at matthew.rivera@harmonytx.org for further details.

Please send an email request for an appointment first before coming to campus. We appreciate your understanding.

Campus Leadership Team

Toraman Yayla, Principal tyayla@harmonytx.org

Ruben Mutt Ortiz, Dean of Student Culture (PK-12) rortiz@harmonytx.org

Ayse Tunc, Dean of Academics (PK-6) atunc@harmonytx.org

Hakan Akpinar, Dean of College & Career/Dean of Academics (7-12) hakpinar@harmonytx.org

Heather Olivo, Campus Seminar Advisor, holivo@harmonytx.org

Mualla Ozguven, High School Counselor, mozguven@harmonytx.org

Robert Garza, Testing/Federal Programs/Instructional Materials/Engagement Coordinator rogarza@harmonytx.org

Paige Rivera, ESL/GT & STEAM Coordinator Paige.Rivera@harmonytx.org

Candice George, Business Operations Manager cgeorge@harmonytx.org

Rola Qasem, Attendance Specialist rola.qasem@harmonytx.org

Matthew Rivera, Child Nutrition Assistant matthew.rivera@harmonytx.org

Amanda Robles, Student Recruitment & Retention Specialist amanda.robles@harmonytx.org

Supriya Dudhal, Medical Assistant, sdudhal@harmonytx.org