Wednesday Mail
May 3, 2017
From The PTO President
Thank you
Shawnta M. Robinson - PTO President
Teacher Appreciation Week-May 1-5th
We will celebrate our fabulous teachers and staff members at HSB-Dallas during the week of May 1-5th. Please see below for details on each day if your student is interested in participating:
Monday, May 1st
Bring a school supply for your teacher
Tuesday, May 2nd
Write a letter/card for your teacher
Wednesday, May 3rd
Bring your sweet teacher their favorite sweets/candy
Thursday, May 4th
Bring your teacher a flower
Friday, May 5th
Student’s Choice
Below you can click on the link to see a list of the teacher's names and some of their favorite treats:
Spring MAP Administration (May 1st-5th)
All K-2nd grade students will be taking their spring MAP test during the week of May 1-5th. Please encourage your student to take their time with this test and to try their very best. Any students in grades 3-8th who did not meet the 10th percentile in the fall or winter administration will also be taking the spring administration during this testing window. For any questions, please contact Mr. Smith (wsmith@harmonytx.org).
Letter From The Principal (The Grade Promotion Policy)
Parents,
Please take at this time and read over the attached document below.
STAAR TESTING
Parents,
Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep, eats a solid breakfast and arrives EARLY during our STAAR EOC and STAAR (3rd-8rd) testing starting May 1st - 12th.
Parents, thanks for all you do!
Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony
Our Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony is approaching soon! Please do not forget to go stop by the front office and purchase a graduation cap, gown, and tassel. The total cost is $20.00. The Deadline is May 1st. Credit Card & Debit card will be taken. Please no cash :)
- Please note that students will now be given gowns a few days before graduation to be taken home to be ironed and brought back to school for our Graduation Ceremony. Students may dress their best on this day! (Please do not wear any big bows/braids that will cause the cap not to be put on or big dresses so the gown will not zip all the way. Also, all clothing and shoes must be school appropriate.
Graduation Information:
Date: May 19th
When: HSB Gym
Time: 8:30- 9:30 am
LAST WEEK FOR CLUBS AND TUTORIALS
Parents,
Our last day for clubs and tutorials is Friday May 5th. There will be STAAR TESTING this week and other end of the year activities.
We appreciate for your cooperation.
Thanks.
Texas Friday Night Lights Football
TACA is looking for you. They team up with schools and are out looking for top notch football talent. If you are in grades 6-12, Please come and talk to Coach McGinn for more information on how to sign up.
Coach Jeffrey McGinn
PE Teacher/Athletic Director/Boy Scouts Cubmaster
MORNING DROP OFF
HSB Families,
It remains our highest priority to ensure that students enter and exit cars in a safe and organized way. We ask everyone to correctly follow our pick-up and drop-off procedures. Failure to do so creates chaos, frustration and unsafe conditions.
Reminders:
· If you are picking up or dropping off your child and you need to get out of the vehicle, you must park in a designated parking space. You may not leave your car unattended in the fire lane.
· Please DO NOT STOP on Frankford Road or any street to either drop-off or pick-up students. This is very dangerous and can cause traffic to back up on the street.
We appreciate your efforts to help insure the safety of our students as they arrive and depart our school.
Levar Sheffield
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
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
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
Important Chromebook Information
Parents,
*We would like to ask all parents to contact our school in case your child lost a charger and you want to purchase a new one. With this notification the school will provide a new label for a newly purchased charger right away and we can avoid any misunderstandings at the end of the year, where the policy is "no label = new charger" will be strictly enforced.
* Also, we would like to remind all our students who had their Chromebook in for a repair, that they can receive a “loaner” Chromebook on a daily basis here at school. The loan period starts at 7:30 AM and
ends at 7:50 AM. All returns start at 3:45 PM and ends at 4:00 PM.
Sincerely,
Mevlut Kaymaz
Zenith's Summer Camp
We Have Great News!!!
Zenith's Summer Camp
Please open the link below to see what Zenith have to offer for the Summer.
Student IDs
Students MUST wear their IDs at ALL TIMES during the School Day. Repetitive incidents of a student not wearing their ID will lead to After School Detention.
There's a $5.00 replacement fee if their IDs have been lost or stolen.
Driving Directions for Morning Drop Off and Afternoon Pickup
Please ensure that you are not using the George Bush entry as an exit in the morning and afternoon. This is an entry ONLY and should not be used as an exit as it is going against oncoming traffic. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this.
STRICTLY ENFORCED SCHOOL ALLERGY ALERT!!!!!
We have many students who have food allergies that can be very harmful if consumed by smell and if eaten accidentally. Please do not give your child any fish (seafood) for lunch and or for snacks. Also, please note that our school has a no sharing policy for this purpose as well. We would also like for parents to please not send any loose nuts for these meals. We appreciate your diligence to this policy as we have our students well being at the top of our priority. The front office will notify parents of students who have these items for lunch or snack, and the student will be able to go through our lunch line or receive an alternate meal. The parent may also select to bring a different meal. Please address any and all questions that you may have to Nurse Carmen. Thank you.
WALK PASS UPDATE!
Effective this week, students with a walk pass can ONLY exit through the GYM during dismissal.
Students must show their walk pass to the staff member at the gym exit door before they leave the gym.
If a student exits through the walk gates or any other building doors, they will be issued a Saturday detention.
Thank you
Requesting Student Records
Please notify our Registrar if you need to request a copy of any of your student’s records at least 24-48 hours in advance in writing. This will allow her to prepare your records for you in advance and cut down on your wait time at the front office. Please email any student record request that you may have directly to aslocum@harmonytx.org.
These records include but are not limited to:
V.O.E’s for Driver’s Permit
Academic Records
Immunization Records
Withdrawal Forms
Archival Records
Proof of Enrollment in School
Attendance Records
If you are unsure if your request is ready to be picked up, please email Ms. Amber at the email above to double check before coming to the front office. Thank you in advance for your help with this matter.
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
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
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!
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.
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.
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