“We are very happy to continue to reward our staff for their dedication to excellence,” said Fatih Ay, CEO of Harmony Public Schools. “Every year our 34,000 plus students consistently exceed state education standards. Our teacher’s hard work is recognized annually by major publications, such as US News Best High Schools, and noted children’s advocacy groups.”
In addition to a base salary increase of between $3,500 & $5,000, teachers will be awarded a stipend of $1,000 if they have between 5 and 9 years of classroom experience. Those with more than 10 years’ experience will receive $2,000. “We see this as an investment not only in our teachers but in our students as well,” Ay said.
The new salary schedule follows Governor Greg Abbott’s signing of the $11.5 Billion school finance reform package. Harmony chose to target additional funding into pay & benefits for teachers and staff. These increases have been presented to the HPS Board of Directors, and will be up for approval after receiving regulations from TEA.
Harmony Proposed Pay Increases
Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the nation throughout the summer while school is out of session. Use the mapping tool below to find a site near you.
STARTING JUNE 1, FIND A NEARBY MEAL SITE AND HOURS OF OPERATION
1 Call 211
2 Text* FOODTX to 877-877, or
3 Visit SummerFood.org
Mapping tool: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
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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
2 Envíe un mensaje de texto* COMIDA al 877–877, o
3 Visite SummerFood.org
Mapping tool: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
Parent Information Rack Card
The school and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019, in observance of Memorial Day. The school reopens and classes resume on Tuesday, May 28th.
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.
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.
All Harmony Public Schools campuses in the Houston area are closed today due to the inclement weather conditions. Please continue to monitor the local media for weather updates and stay safe.
Harmony Public Schools is monitoring weather forecasts in Houston area. Should there be school closure or cancellation of programs; parents will be notified via the district/school’s website, our parent notification system, and/or social media. Please stay safe and monitor local media for weather updates.
Help us make this an extra special week for the teachers at HST!
Dear HST Staff and Parents,
You’re cordially invited to our annual language and culture event. The HARMONY ANNUAL LANGUAGE AND CULTURE GALA will be held on April 27th( 5-7PM) in The Linda & Archie Dunham Theater at Houston Baptist University.
Please add it to your calendar and RSVP here
Attention Harmony School of Technology Parents:
Just a reminder, the campus will be closed to visitors on Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, April 10th due to STAAR Testing(No lunch deliveries, student check-outs due to testing). We encourage all our students to get plenty of sleep, arrive on time, and enjoy a hot breakfast. Harmony School of Technology provides breakfast for free to all students. A STAAR snack will also be provided for students testing. Please bring your kids to school no later than 7:30 am
Cell Phone Policy- According to TEA students are not permitted to have cell phones or other electronic devices on their person or within reach during STAAR testing. If the student has a cell phone, it must be turned off and turned in to the teacher to be placed in a locker until after testing. Cell phone usage during testing is a serious violation and will be considered cheating.
Good Luck HST Tigers!
Attention parents!
Closed Campus:
Monday, April 8
Tuesday, April 9
Wednesday, April 10
In order to maintain a secure testing environment, Harmony School of Technology will be a closed campus from 7:20 am – 2:40 am on the dates listed above.
Please note that this applies to all breakfast and lunch visitors, volunteers, and/or other campus/classroom visitors for all grade levels on testing days.
Please make sure that your students get enough sleep and eat a nice breakfast as well as be at the Technology campus no later than 7:35.
The STAAR testing will take place for 5th, 7th, and 8th graders.
We appreciate your understanding of this practice and your continued support of our STAAR Leaders, especially on assessment days!
World Down Syndrome Day is annually observed on March 21 to raise public awareness of Down syndrome, a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome.
National Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations and become valued members of welcoming communities.
Dear Harmony Families and Friends,
We are so excited to present our International Festival next Saturday, March 30th. The festival will begin at 10:00 and last until 2:00. Please come and join us for fun. You and your family are all invited.
Pre-sale special will be going on from Monday, March 25th – Friday, March 29th. During this time, it is 15 tickets for $10. Bracelets for games will be $15 on the day of the event. During presale, you can buy it for $10. Presale ends tomorrow, Friday, March 29.
I hope to see you there!
Thank you
Tryouts for the 2019 HST Talent Show will be held on March 21 and 22. If you do not audition on one of these days, you will not be allowed to perform in the actual talent show. You are held responsible to bring all the equipment needed for your act to perform. If your talent includes costumes, please be sure that they are school appropriate.
The talent show itself will be held on Wednesday, March 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria.
If you have any questions or comments, please email Mrs. Richardson at jrichardson@harmonytx.org
It’s almost Book Fair time! Stay tuned for our posts for a peek at new and popular books, handy tips to help you encourage the love of reading and book recommendations. Check out the interactive flyer or order from our Scholastic Book Fair Page.
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you all had a chance to enjoy at least a bit of time away from your work responsibilities. It is hard to believe that we only have about two months left of this semester. And we know that these are often the busiest weeks of the academic year. Among the many other events and activities, please keep an eye out for information related to Book Fair and our biggest event IFEST.
Harmony Public Schools has several upcoming Job Fairs in many locations across Texas.
To find the list of upcoming fairs near you, point your browser to harmonytx.org/job-fairs.php and check if your region/metro area has a fair coming up.
Life’s short. Do work that matters!
Don’t forget to spring forward an hour at 2:00AM this Sunday.
When you change your clock ⏰, it’s a great idea to change the batteries 🔋 in your smoke alarms!
You asked! We changed!
You’re invited to take our website survey to find out if the new website is meeting your needs.
During the last few months, we’ve been working to revamp our campus websites based on the feedback we received from focus groups, and online user surveys. Your feedback was critical because it helped us understand why people visit our websites and what they are trying to achieve once they get there.
It’s easy to take part in the survey and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete!
We take your feedback very seriously, and want to provide parents with a valuable resource. If one of your favorite features from the old site is missing: let us know… (Gently – remember the Golden Rule!)
Click on this link to take the survey immediately.
Digital Ecosystem Team
Dear Parents,
Tomorrow, March 7th is Spring Picture Day at Harmony School of Technology. All children will be photographed by Inter-state Photography. Pictures will start being taken at 8:00 a.m. and go on until 2:30 p.m. The school photo form was sent home on Tuesday.
If you have not done so already, please send them to school tomorrow morning if you want to order a class picture and be able to select the preferred pose for individual pictures.
Harmony School of Technology,
online ordering closes TONIGHT at
11:59 p.m. CST
Note: If you wish to place an order after 11:59 p.m. CST tonight, complete the order envelope provided by the school and return it to school on picture day. Orders placed after picture day cannot be processed. Only those that have placed orders will be photographed. Click here to view styles after online ordering has closed.
Picture Day Tips- The Final Touches
Please allow yourself extra time in the morning to ensure that you get your child to school on time while looking their best.
- Remind your child to smile, sit up straight and remove their coat.
- “Just be yourself” is good advice.
- For younger children, go over what to expect on Picture Day again so they’ll be prepared.
Thank you!