HSE TIGER TRIBUNE
Week of October 10th
STAFF IN THE SPOTLIGHT
MEET MS. Faria Tina
Hello HSE Families! My name is Faria Tina and I teach kindergarten. I have been a part of Harmony for 13 years. I love being a teacher and love interacting with kids everyday!!!
I am the Kinder District PLC leader, and I coach the K-2 FLL Lego League.
I have 2 children of my own, a senior and a sophomore in high school. They have both been in the Harmony system and I am very proud of what they have become! I also have a cat named Tiger who was adopted from Harmony! In my spare time, I like to garden and take care of my plants. As a family, we like to travel and find good restaurants to dine at!
Message from Ms. Dewalt, HSE Counselor
Hi HSE Family!!!! I can hardly believe how fast this semester is floating by. Fall has always been one of my favorite times of the year as we enjoy football and homecoming season, prepare for the holidays, transition our wardrobe, and indulge in all things pumpkin spice. However, this time of year can also take a toll on our mental and emotional wellness as we start to feel the burnout from work and school. It is important that we not only take the time to reset and make our mental health a priority for ourselves but also teach our students/children to do the same. Monday, October 10th was World Mental Health Day, a day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
Mental health and the stigma surrounding it is slowly dissipating but there is still much work to be done. There is definitely an increasing demand for mental health professionals as so many more individuals are prioritizing their mental and emotional wellbeing. If you are in need of a mental health professional or seeking ways to improve your emotional bandwidth, I have included a few websites and apps that you can explore to help you with your journey:
National Alliance on Mental Health
*Local Colleges/Universities*
*Employee Assistance Programs*
Apps- IOS and Android
-Calm
-Headspace
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
Book Fair is Back!!!
Our fall book fair will run from October 17th to October 21st. Come check the latest and greatest books from Scholastic!
Students will have a scheduled period during the school day to shop the fair. We will also be open Monday and Thursday from 4:00-5:00 after school and Tuesday 5:00-7:00 in the evening for family shopping. Check out our Scholastic webpage here to preview some of the books at our fair.
Parents interested in volunteering at the book fair may sign up here.
We can't wait to see you there!
From our Librarian : Ms. Cassie Hileman chileman@harmonytx.org
RED RIBBON WEEK is from October 25th-Oct. 28th
Oct. 19th - Wednesday - Students wear their favorite College Shirt with uniform pants or skirts and staff wears College Shirt with jeans
Oct. 24th - Student Holiday |District PD
COLLEGE SHIRTS WILL BE WORN EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH STARTING IN NOVEMBER, 2022
FALL READING CHALLENGE
We are excited to kick off our Fall Reading Challenge! The linked document explains all details of the challenge and includes the Google Form for 3rd-7th grade to complete for each book that is read. While there are prizes available for students (and for teachers!), ultimately, we want each student to develop a love of reading.
Additionally, research shows that daily reading helps to improve brain connectivity, increases vocabulary and comprehension, and aids in preventing cognitive decline as you age.
sports updates
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH celebration AT HSE
Oct. 7th, with the help of Ms. Cuellar. We had fun and enjoyed the delicious food.
Pink Out Day
Important Announcement from our Student Council Advisor, Ms. Sharp
https://forms.gle/4TtasK7wgRvcjKRi9
Only 5th, 6th and 7th graders are eligible.
CLUB INVENTION K-1 in the spotlight with Ms. Brown & Ms. Ukegbu
Board Games Club in the Spotlight with Ms. Beaumier
Who you gonna call ? Chaosbusters!!!
Meet our Professional Chaos Coordinators
Ms. Tiu | Engagement & Discipline Coordinator
Ms. Buyukyalcin | ESL Coordinator
Ms. Kseibi | Federal & Testing Coordinator
Ms. Vasquez| SPED Coordinator
Ms. Miekska | GT Coordinator
Important Information regarding Student Attendance from Ms. Acosta
Although perfect attendance is the goal, it’s not always possible. Therefore, please keep the following points in mind:
- If your student is absent you will have 3 days to provide a note by the parent or doctor otherwise, the attendance will stay as an unexcused absence.
- The parent excuse note should state the following:
1.) Full student name
2.) Reason of absence in detail for record purposes.
3.) The date(s) the student was absent. - Parent-written excuse notes need to be on letter-size paper(8X10). We will not accept sticky notes or torn-off pieces of paper
- Three accumulated tardies are considered one absence.
HPS GUiDE TO SKYWARD
Important Reminders from our Dean of Culture -Ms. Tiffany Foster
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Need of Parent & Staff Volunteers
From our CNA, Ms. Sauceda
National School Lunch Week 2022 Recipe Book
Sign up if you want to Perform at the International Festival 2022 Event
I-FEST PERFORMANCE FORM
PTO links
Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/HSEPTO
Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/hsepto
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHARACTER
Message from our Admin
Hello HSE Family,
For morning drop off, we're requiring all parents to stay in their car and follow morning drop off either in the front of the school or the North arrival area.
Please do not park in the campus area to walk your students. Parents are supposed to stay in their cars and drive to the drop-off areas so that students can get out of the cars.
For the safety of our students and yours, please do not park on Brook River Drive and walk your child across Gessner Road. Gessner Road is a very busy road with a set speed limit of 40 MPH. Also, DO NOT STOP AND DROP YOUR CHILD OFF GESSNER ROAD! Thank you for understanding!
We will keep the first U-Turn open when you come from Gessner Rd (It was closed today but it will not be closed again). Please do not use the second U-Turn and please do not cut in line.
We will have a police officer several days a week to reinforce these issues.
Have a good day!
NO STUDENT DROP-OFF IS ALLOWED BEFORE 7:00AM!
8th Graders and HSE HS Students who are dropped off in the morning
Dear Parents, please drop your 8th grader(s) or high schooler(s) off next to the side walk (which is the 3rd lane,-rightmost lane or outer lane). It keeps the traffic flowing and makes a shorter distance for the students to get to the sidewalk. After dropping them off, parents will still take the 3rd lane to drop off their HSE elem/middle school students at the North drop-off.
Dismissal for High School Siblings
Effective Tuesday, September 6, 2022, if you have children that attend both at HSE Elementary campus and at HSE High campus, dismissal will be from HSE High instead of HSE Elementary.
How will this work:
- Three employees from Harmony School of Excellence Elementary campus will gather the students at 3:10 P.M. At 3:15 P.M., the students will start to walk to HSE High by utilizing the soccer field.
- You may pick up your child between the hours of 3:30 P.M. – 3:40 P.M. utilizing the car tag that was assigned to you at the beginning of the school year on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from HSE High.
- On Wednesdays you will pick up your child between the hours of 2:40 P.M.- 2:50 P.M. from HSE High.
- Please note, if we have inclement weather such as rain, hail, lightning, etc, you will have to go to both campuses to pick up your child. If your child has a club at HSE K-7, you will need to pick up your child on that day from the HSE Elementary campus.
If your child attends Harmony School of Advancement and they ONLY have a sibling at HSE Elementary campus, you will pick the students up at HSE Elementary campus from the North dismissal area.
If your child attends both HSE campuses you will pick them up at HSE High.
Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause, we decided to make this change in order to have a smoother and faster dismissal for both campuses.
Please email mgordon@harmonytx.org or tiffany.foster@harmonytx.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Dismissal Time Reminder
Reminders to parents regarding Late Pickup
Late Pickup area will be at the Kindergarten-1st Grade dismissal area on the side of the school. Parents, you will have to get out of your car, walk to the door, and sign your child out before a Harmony employee releases your child.
Advancement Siblings Pickup Reminder
Club Dismissal Information
Parents, you will come to pick up your child once their after school club is over at the Kindergarten-1st grade dismissal area. Please note, you will have a 10 minute grace period to pick up your child. For example: if the club ends at 4:00 P.M. you will have until 4:10 P.M. to pick up your child. If you do not pick your child up on time, you will have to come to the same area to pick up your child but will follow the late pick up expectations. If your child is picked up late three times, your child will not be allowed to participate in the club anymore and refunds will not be given. Please reference the map below.
Report Card Schedule for the 22-23 School Year Released
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
Missing Something? Check the Lost & Found
Be sure to check the lost and found by the front office for missing items as soon as possible.Parents/guardians are welcome to check, as well.
Per the student/parent handbook, we will be clearing out unclaimed items every seven days. See the front office with any questions.
IMPORTANT : HOUSTON NORTH LETTER TO PARENTS- NO ASBESTOS
Harmony School of Excellence - Houston
Website: hsehouston.harmonytx.org
Location: 7340 Gessner Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 7139838668