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What:      Title III ESL Program Overview

When:      October 14, 2019 during Parent-Teacher Conferences

Where:     HSE – Room 120

Why:        To inform parents about Harmony’s ESL Program, get to know you, and collaborate to make the most successful education for your child.

Questions? Please contact Ms. Jessica Scott (HSE ESL Coordinator) at jscott@harmonytx.org

Dear Parents:

You are Cordially Invited to Attend

Harmony School of Excellence-Austin

 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting

October 14, 2019

To accommodate as many parents’ schedules as possible, there will be three opportunities to attend the meeting

2:00 pm-2:50 pm in room 223

3:00 pm-3:50 pm in room 223

4:00 pm-4:50 pm in room 223

Goal/Purpose:  Review, evaluate and update/develop Written Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Policy and     the School-Parent Compact

  Agenda Items:

1. Title I Program Presentation
2. Review and evaluate last year’s PFE Policy and School-Parent Compact

• Jointly develop PFE Policy and Compact for current year

1. School’s Curriculum, Academic Performance
2. Comments, Q&A.

Refreshment also will be provided during the meetings. Please contact Mr. Durmaz to RSVP at idurmaz@harmonytx.org.

DESCRIPTION: Parents, Students, Community and Staff are invited to come out and join our Parent and Family Engagement Meeting. This is an opportunity for us to come together as a collective to discuss activities, services, and programs that can improve our student’s academic success and partnership to elevate our state and local standards.

ESTIMADOS PADRES:

Están cordialmente invitados a la junta de

Title I Padres y Familias comprometidas de

Harmony School of Excellence-Austin

14 de octubre de 2019

Para poder lograr la mayor asistencia de padres, habrá varias oportunidades para asistir a la junta.

2:00 pm-2:50 pm en la habitación 223

3:00 pm-3:50 pm en la habitación 223

4:00 pm-4:50 pm en la habitación 223

Meta/Propósito:  Revisar, evaluar y actualizar/desarrollar la política oficial escrita de los padres y familias comprometidas (PFE) y el documento “compacto de escuela-padres”

Orden del día:

1. Presentación del programa Title I
2. Revisar y evaluar el PFE del año pasado, así como el documento “compacto de escuela-padres”.

• Desarrollar en conjunto el PFE del presente año, así como el documento “compacto de escuela-padres”.

1. Curriculum de la escuela y desempeño académico.
2. Comentarios, preguntas y respuestas.

Tendremos refrescos para los asistentes de las juntas. Favor de contactar al Sr. Durmaz para confirmar su asistencia con un correo electrónico a idurmaz@harmonytx.org.

DESCRIPCIÓN: Los padres, estudiantes, comunidad y empleados están invitados a la junta de padres y familias comprometidas. Esta es una oportunidad para reunirnos como equipo y discutir las actividades, servicios, y programas que pueden mejorar nuestro desempeño escolar e interacción con las familias a fin de elevar nuestros estándares a nivel estatal y local.

HSE offers free after school tutorials for middle school students. These sessions provide support to students and he/she is strongly encouraged to attend these sessions.  We will be starting on August 26th. Please see the schedule below and contact your child’s teachers for any question.

Thank you for support and help!

Jenny Rosenberg, M.Ed.

Assistant Principal

Harmony Parents – On June 12, you can visit TexasAssessment.gov to learn more about your child’s #STAAR performance and how you can provide additional support at home.

Texas Education Agency is committed to making sure you are informed and have an accurate picture of your child’s progress. Follow these 4 steps to Log in & Learn More.

Program highlights

• Only rising 9-12 grade (14-17 years old) boys and girls as of June 2020.
  
• 21-27 June 2020: Real Madrid Campus Experience
  
• 27-30 June 2020: Madrid and Toledo Trip, Warner Bros Madrid and more
• Application form and $600 deposit can be made before August 31, 2019
• Trip cost $3550 includes airfare, accommodation, transportation, 3 meals per day, guided tours, park & museum fees.
• The payment plan is available. Deposit payment must be paid by December 31, 2019
• Departure/Arrival cities are Houston & Madrid
• Students and parents can contact the Campus Engagement Coordinator for more information.

Dear Parent(s):

STAAR testing time has come. In April, 7th and 8th-grade students will take the STAAR tests. Students who need English 1 and English 2 will take the STAAR EOC tests We are confident that our students are ready. Students and teachers alike have been working rigorously since the beginning of the school year to master the skills needed to be successful on the STAAR tests.

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) is a state-mandated test that measures the statewide curriculum in reading at Grades 3-8; in writing at Grades 4 and 7; in mathematics at Grades 3-8; in science at Grades 5, 8; and social studies at Grades 8. Furthermore, STAAR End of Course (EOC) tests are administered to students enrolled in the following High school classes: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and U.S. history. All students enrolled in those courses are REQUIRED to participate in this testing.

Satisfactory performance on STAAR tests is a prerequisite to grade promotion in grades 3-8 and satisfactory performance on the STAAR EOC tests is prerequisite to a high school diploma.

The tests that will be administered in April 2018 are on the following dates.

Several things you can do to help ensure a successful testing experience is that your student arrives on time, fully rested and prepared to test. It is also important to make sure your child eats a good dinner the night before, if not a good breakfast the morning of testing. Similarly, encouraging your student to do his or her personal best can greatly improve self-confidence levels leading to better performance.

You will also find two documents regarding HSE procedures for cellular telephones/electronic devices and honor statements (High School test only). Please go over these two documents with your student to communicate their importance and why these measures are being implemented.

Thank you for all you do to help your student be as successful as possible, and for all of your contributions to Harmony School of Excellence-Austin.

I will be more than happy to assist if you have any questions.

We are going to have our STEAM Festival on April 17th-18th.