CHECK MATE! Mr. Cropper and the HSE teams swept the competition and won 1st place in both the Beginner and Experienced divisions at the HSE Invitational Chess Tournament!

Over 70 students participated and HSE students also ran away with individual championships. In the Experienced division, Unsh R, 8th grade, and Nathan C, 3rd grade, tied for first place. In the Beginner category, Dmitri L, 3rd grade, won 1st overall and Sasha L., 2nd grade, won 2nd.

What an amazing accomplishment for our first tournament! CONGRATULATIONS!

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You’re invited to take our website survey to find out if our website is meeting your needs. At Harmony, we want to be “in touch” with our community, so opening a feedback mechanism is a great way for you to participate in making decisions about the future of our work.

In this case, we need your valuable opinions on the design and overall usability of the site for our upcoming redesign.

It’s easy to take part in the survey and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete!

All we ask is that you be open and honest and give us your feelings on the website.

You don’t have to be a graphic designer, communications specialist, or even a web-developer to give feedback, all we want is your opinion as a website user – this will help us improve our communications and give us a chance to hear your ideas too!

Click on the link below to take the survey immediately.

Digital Ecosystem Team

Website Survey

It is time to complete your students’ HSE re-enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year.  Using Skyward, you can submit the forms in less than 10 minutes with three easy steps!

1. Log into Skyward (skyward.iscorp.com/HarmonyTXStuSTS/)
2. Complete the online form
3. Verify your residence/address (click here for proof of residency guidelines)

**Click here for a step-by-step screenshot of the process**

If you would like to complete the re-enrollment manually, click here for a printable form.

Be sure to contact the front office at 713.983.8668 with any questions or for assistance.

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There will not be classes on Friday, January 18th (teacher professional development) and Monday, January 21st (in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).  Enjoy the long weekend!

In accordance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented students, Harmony Public Schools will begin taking referrals for all interested students in grades K-12 for gifted and talented screening.

Anyone interested in the educational welfare of these students may nominate them for assessment. Students in grades 2 & up who were tested in the Fall 2018 are not eligible to test in Spring 2019. Referral forms are available at the front office and on the school’s web site.

Referral Form (English)
Referral Form (Spanish)

The referral forms must be returned to the front office by Friday, February 8, 2019.

The 2019 Spring GT testing window is February 11, 2019 – March 29, 2019.

For more information about the screening and identification process, parents may contact the school’s GT Coach/teacher.

 Club registration window is now open for everybody. If you are interested to register your child in after-school clubs, you may visit the front office or email after-school club coordinator at sonel@harmonytx.org

Registration window will be closed on Friday, February 1st at 5:00 pm. All Payments must be made at the front office with checks, credit/debit card or money order. Payment plan option is also available.

Click here to see available spots 

Time to celebrate greatness! Here is the 1st semester award ceremony schedule for Friday, January 11th

Before 7:00 A.M. Students should not be dropped off before 7:00 a.m.
**There are no staff members watching the students before this time and HSE is not responsible for their safety.
7:00 – 7:20 A.M. Staff will monitor students outside during this time.
7:00 – 7:45 A.M. Student drop off time.
7:20 A.M. North door will be opened at this time and students will be allowed into the building.
7:50 A.M. Students are now tardy and the North door where Mr. Pine stands will be locked.
7:50 – 8:00 A.M. Students must be dropped off at the front door only and will be counted as tardy.
8:00 A.M. and after: a parent or adult will be required to walk the student into school and sign in the student.

Dear HSE Community,

Happy Holidays! As we come to the end of another highly successful year and semester, I wanted to personally to thank you for all your support. When I first arrived on campus seven months ago, I was thinking how much I love being at HSE. Now, I can  confirm that I have one of the best jobs in the world.

Walt Disney once said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” This is certainly the case as a principal. The reality is that the learning  experiences and projects that have taken place this semester could not have happened   without a great deal of commitment and support from the staff, parents, and students.

I can’t thank everyone enough for your endless hours of volunteering, chaperoning, reading, organizing, donating, and doing everything you could to support our students—both at home and at school.  Special thanks goes to our PTO who, as always, went above and beyond the call of duty to provide whatever was necessary to add to our students’ already rich school  experience. We can`t be the #1 without you guys.

In some very exciting news, we are working behind the scenes on a very big project, “The HSE S.T.E.A.M. Lab” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math).  This new addition will contain a makerspace-like classroom to support collaborative ingenuity for all of our   students. STEAMLab is only the temporary name. In the spirit of creativity, we will give students and staff the opportunity to submit and vote on the permanent name. More details coming soon!

Be sure to keep an eye on our social media outlets for all of these announcements and more.  Facebook (facebook.com/hsehouston), Twitter (hpsexcellence), and the Tiger Tribune sent to your emails every week.

One of the highlights of the holiday season is the extra time we have to spend time with our loved ones and celebrate the meaning of family and friends. I wish all of you a peaceful holiday, not only now but throughout the year.

See y`all on January 8^th.

Mugire Ayci

Principal , Harmony School of Excellence

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The West Harris County American Association of University Women invites all 6th-8th grade girls to the annual Girls in STEM celebration, Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science.  EYH is a day-long conference where professional women share their enthusiasm and experiences working in scientific, technical and financial careers through hands-on educational sessions.

Saturday, February 23, 2019
8:00 a.m.- 3:15 p.m.
$6 per student | $6 per adult

$6 Fee includes: Bus transportation from HSE (optional), light breakfast, lunch, four hands-on sessions with professional women in STEM fields, and a keynote presentation by artist Bridgette Mongeon (http://creativesculpture.com/ ).
 
Click here for the brochure and registration form: https://tinyurl.com/EYHBrochure.  Return the completed form and $6/person (cash or check made to HSE) to Mrs. Farrar or Mrs. Dave by December 21st. 
 
Questions?  Email dfarrar@harmonytx.org or jdave@harmonytx.org

School Ratings for HSE from TEA can be found at: https://txschools.org/schools/101858001/overview

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Harmony Public Schools joins the country in mourning the loss of President George H.W. Bush, a leader known as the “education president” for his tireless devotion to America’s schoolchildren.

A statewide Day of Mourning has been declared by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, to allow Texans to pay their respects to President Bush. All Harmony Public School campuses will remain open and operating on their regular schedule on this date.

Students from K-8th grade are invited to compete in the HSE Twist ‘n’ Turn Speed Cube Competition on Friday, February 22nd.

K-5 Jr. Division | 6th-8th Sr. Division

All participants will receive a free speed cube with their registration and agreement form.

Click here for more information

Click here to register

Click here for the Free Speed Cube Participant Agreement

Email dfarrar@harmonytx.orgor jdave@harmonytx.org with any questions!

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REMEMBER! OUR I-FEST IS ON THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST at HSE

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The AMAZING annual HSE International Festival will be held on Saturday, December 1st from 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is an inspirational event that showcases the tapestry of cultures that make up our HSE family. There will be country booths where you can eat your way around the world, cultural performances from students and staff, carnival games, vendor booths, and a silent auction of baskets prepared by each homeroom.  Here are some of the ways you can

Silent Auction Baskets

Silent Auction baskets are prepared by each homeroom as a fundraiser for the teacher. Homeroom parents have emailed details for items they would like added to their basket. Donations are the best way to raise money so be sure to ask around to add more value.

Country Booths

Each year we ask families to sponsor a country booth to highlight the myriad of cultures that make up HSE. Country Booths will be set up in the cafeteria, and those attending the festival will walk “around the world” as they visit each booth, sample food/drinks, and learn about each country. If you would like to sponsor a booth, please fill out the attached Booth Application.

Performances

Students and staff are also encouraged to present cultural performances. I-Fest goers love settling in for the performance portion of the afternoon. If your student or a group you know would like to perform at I-Fest this year, please submit a Performance Application. Performances can be solo or group performances. Additional information is on the attached form.

Vendor Booths

If you are interested in or know of a friend or family member who might like having a vendor spot at the school to display and sell their various products or items, please share the form with them as well.  The vendor spots are limited to one from each company so have them get the forms in as soon as possible.

Go to I-Fest

The last and easiest way to help with I-Fest is to attend the festival. Come out and visit the vendor booths, and most importantly, bid on our Silent Auction baskets! Tickets are available now for presale until November 14th, using the attached form, and will also be available at the door on December 1st. Country booths will only accept tickets to purchase food items. Make sure you get enough tickets for everyone to eat their way around the world. Also, All-You-Can-Play wristbands are available for the Carnival.

We are so excited about this year’s event and hope that everyone can make it to support our wonderful school!
HSE PTO | hsepto@gmail.com

I-Fest Country Booth Form 

I-Fest Performance Form 

I-Fest Vendor Form 

I-Fest Ticket and Wristband Preorder Form 

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Applications for both this school year and the 2019-2020 school are open now!

Tell your friends and family about your experiences at HSE and let them know how to apply.

Tours can be scheduled by calling 713.983.8668

Go to apply.harmonytx.org to start the application process.