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Dear Parents:

Preliminary STAAR End of Course and STAAR Middle School test results have arrived. If your child did not meet the required Satisfactory standard on highlighted End of Course Exam(s) or STAAR Middle School exams during the March and/or May Test Administration they will need to be present for the June retest.

Please contact Ms. Haraway at 512-710-7611 or cdrinkard@harmonytx.org, if you have questions about your child’s test scores.  Letters were sent home addresses for students who need to retest.

Drop-off and Pick-Up at HSE-Austin Front Lobby:

Students may bring snacks and a lunch.

Please mark your calendars now to ensure that your child is present for the June retest date(s).  Please note the STAAR End of Course and STAAR Middle School June 2018 Testing Schedule:

Please email or call to confirm your child’s attendance.

Estimados padres,

Han llegado los resultados preliminares del examen STAAR de fin de curso y de la escuela secundaria STAAR. Si su hijo no cumplió con el estándar Satisfactorio requerido en los exámenes de fin de curso destacados durante la Administración de exámenes de marzo y / o mayo, deberá estar presente para la segunda prueba de junio.

Por favor, envíe un correo electrónico o llame para confirmar que su hijo estará en la escuela para el examen.

Favor de comunicarse con Sra. Haraway (cdrinkard@harmonytx.org)  or 512-693-0000 (Oficina)

Deje y recoja en el oficina de HSE-Austin:
Los estudiantes pueden traer los bocadillos y un almuerzo.

Favor de asegurarse que su hijo o hija se encuentre presente para retomar el examen:

Click here to download HPS Austin District 2018-2019 Academic Calendar

US News reported Best High School rankings for 2018. We are pleased to announce that HSE-Austin has received GOLD Medal and has ranked 62nd best high school within Texas and # 374 Nationwide and got the highest ranking high schools in the HPS Austin district.

Congratulations to all of our team members, this would not be possible without the efforts of our dedicated teachers, staff, and administrators.

Our staff goes above, our students go beyond!

When the School Year Ends, Summer Meals begin!

Our children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive — even when school is out.

With the Summer Food Service Program, children and teens ages 18 and younger can continue to eat healthy throughout the summer at no cost, just by showing up at a participating meal site.

STARTING JUNE 1, FIND A NEARBY MEAL SITE AND HOURS OF OPERATION:

1. Call 211, or
2. Text* FOODTX to 877-877, or
3. Visit SummerFood.org

No form of identification is required, kids simply show up.

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

* You will only be sent information needed to find meals sites. Your personal information will not be shared.

This product was funded by USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

CUANDO TERMINA EL AÑO ESCOLAR, ¡COMIENZAN LAS COMIDAS DE VERANO!

Nuestros niños necesitan comida nutritiva para aprender, crecer y prosperar — incluso cuando no hay escuela. Bajo el Programa de Servicios de Alimentos para Niños durante el Verano, los niños de 18 años de edad o menores pueden seguir comiendo comida saludable durante todo el verano, sin costo. Solo tienen que ir a un sitio de comida que participe en el programa.

A PARTIR DEL 1 DE JUNIO BUSQUE UN SITIO DE COMIDA CERCANO Y LAS HORAS DE OPERACIÓN:

1. Llame al 211, o
2. Envíe un mensaje de texto* FOODTX al 877–877, o
3. Visite SummerFood.org

Los niños solo tienen que ir al sitio. No se requiere ningún tipo de identificación.

El Programa de Servicio de Alimentos para Niños durante el Verano está administrado por el Texas Department of Agriculture.

*Solo se le enviará la información que necesitará para encontrar los sitios de comer. Sus datos personales no serán compartidos.

Este producto fue financiado por USDA. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

We are going to have an international trip to Greece during Spring Break  2019 for 8-12 grade students.

Tentative Dates: March 15 ~ 23, 2019

Requirements and timelines:

The traveler must fill and sign

• Registration,
• Terms and conditions,
• Participant release and agreement,
• Medical treatment authorization
• Travel insurance waiver and other required forms.

Timelines:

Early bird discount $100 until June 1st, 2018

Application Deadline (with $300 Deposit)  : 08/31/2018

Ticketing Deadline (with $1250)                   : 09/05/2018

Full Payment deadline (with  $2849)           : 01/10/2019

Included 

• All Airfare and Transportation
• Full-Time Tour Director,
• Accommodation,
• Breakfast and Dinner

Not Included

• Ticket or passes to museums, events, and lunch
• Applicable extra baggage fees

Please contact Campus Engagement & Support Coordinator for more information.

We are so proud to announce Rice University-Harmony Public Schools joint Summer STEM Research Program. Students will refine and deepen their understanding of important STEM concepts by working on a research project of their own design under the direction of Harmony and Rice faculty and will receive personalized feedback of their research. Students will leave well prepared to present their research at national and international science fairs.

Click here for registration
Click here for program flyer
For more information, contact: akoyuncu@harmonytx.org

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED: DISTRICT WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEETING

Harmony Public Schools – Austin District recognizes that good nutrition and regular physical activity affect the health and well-being of our students, including their ability to learn. We are looking for parents, community members, students, local businesses in forming District Wellness Committee.

If you are a student, a parent, a community member, or a staff interested in school wellness and would like to be a part of the district’s Wellness Committee meeting, and or would like to participate in ongoing development, implementation, periodic review and update of our school wellness policy, you are very welcome to participate in our District Wellness Committee meeting, which will be held at 4:00 PM, Monday, May, 21st, 2018, at the HSA Pflugerville campus.

HSA Pflugerville | 1421 Wells Branch Pkwy, Suite 200, Pflugerville, TX 78660

Please contact Adam Okur, Child Nutrition Coordinator (hokur@harmonytx.org) for further details.

HPS-Austin Wellness Committee Meeting PDF

Our State Testing dates are fast-approaching. Parents play an important role.  Please ensure students are well rested night before, eat a breakfast morning of exam, and remind students to refrain from bringing their cellular and electronic devices into the testing room.

Also, as in previous years, please mark your calendars and be aware that we will be a closed campus to all visitors and volunteers, including during lunch for parents, due to the administration of state testing on the following dates:

Monday, May 7th  (U.S. History)

Tuesday, May 8th   (Biology and Biology Retest)

Wednesday, May 9th (Algebra 1 and Algebra Retest)

Thursday, May 10th  (Make-Up Exams)

Monday, May 14th (Grade 6 and Grade 7 Math) (Grade 8 Math Retest)

Tuesday, May 15th (Grade 6 and Grade 7 Reading) (Grade 8 Reading Retest)

Wednesday, May 16th (Grade 8 Science)

Thursday, May 17th (Grade 8 Social Studies)

Thanks you for your support,

Ms. Haraway, Testing Coordinator

Escuela cerrada a visitantes debido a exámenes de STAAR.

Se acercan nuestros días de exámenes estatales.  Por favor marque su calendario y este consciente que nuestra escuela estará cerrada para todo visitante y voluntario, incluyendo durante las horas de almuerzo, debido a los exámenes de STAAR en las siguientes fechas:

lunes, 7 de mayo (Historia de Estados Unidos)

martes, 8 de mayo (Biología y Álgebra I 8A y Biología Retest)

miércoles, 9 de mayo (Álgebra I y Álgebra Retest)

jueves, 10 de mayo (9-12 grado Make-Up exámenes )

lunes, 14 de mayo (6to. y 7to. grado Matemáticas y 8to. grado retest)

martes, 15 de mayo (6to. y 7to. grado Lectura y 8to. grado restest)

miércoles, 16 de mayo (8to. grado Ciencia (excepto Biología))

jueves, 17 de mayo (8to. grado Estudios sociales)

viernes, 18 de mayo (6-8 grado Make-up exámenes)

Gracias por su apoyo,

Ms. Haraway, Coordinador de exámenes

College and Career Readiness: May Issue

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Josiah competed in H-SEF (Harmony Science and Engineering Fair) in Houston. This is the state science fair competition for all of Harmony schools located in Texas. Out of the 500 submitted projects, only 78 were selected to compete and Josiah (7th) won 3rd place!!!

Congratulations to Josiah, his teachers and parents!

Dear parent(s) or guardian(s),

Join us on Thursday, May 3rd at 8:45 am for muffins with mom and learn about school programs and culture.

Estimados padre (s) o tutor (es):

Únase a nosotros el jueves, 3 de mayo a las 8:45 am para muffins con mamá y aprenda sobre programas escolares y cultura.muffins con mama a las 8:45 am.

Free dress day pass for students who RSVP and parents attend the event.

RSVP Now!

Dear parent(s) or guardian(s),

Join us on Thursday, April 26th at 8:45 am for donuts with dad and learn about school programs and culture.

Estimados padre (s) o tutor (es):

Únase a nosotros el jueves, 26 de abril a las 8:45 am para donuts con papá y aprenda sobre programas escolares y cultura.

Free dress day pass for students who RSVP and parents attend the event.

RSVP Now!