| 5th and 8th grade STAAR Retesting Schedule |
Dear Parents: Students who need the third opportunity to pass the STAAR in 5th and 8th grade will retest during the last week of June at Harmony Science Academy-Houston (5435 S. Braeswood Blvd. Houston Tx 77096) per the below schedule:
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Tuesday June 25th, 2013 Reading
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Wednesday June 26th, 2013
Please ensure all students receive proper nutrition and rest the night before, eat a healthy breakfast the morning of testing, and arrive at school by 8:00a.m.
Students are not allowed to have a backpack with them. We will provide the necessary materials for the test. However, students may bring their own pencils and highlighters. Students do not have to wear the school uniform. Dismissal time will be at 1:00p.m. Please arrange to pick up your student promptly.
Thank you and go tigers!
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| Individualized Learning Chrome Books for Custom Day |
Dear All:
Please read the attached letter regarding exciting news for the upcoming school year and individualized learning plans!
We will continue to post updates as they become reality.
Thank you read more . . .
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| NEW SUMMER SCHOOL DISMISSAL TIME |
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DUE TO THE TRAFFIC ISSUES THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING AT THE INGENUITY CAMPUS, THE DISMISSAL PLAN HAS CHANGED. read more . . .
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| Summer Reading 2013 |
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Dear Students, Parents and Guardians: Reading and writing are essential to learn about ourselves and our world. Students will read a variety of books over the summer and engage the texts through writing. Please see the attached summer reading suggested texts and choices for response. If you have questions, please contact your English language arts teacher or school administration. Enjoy your summer and have fun reading!
Click Here for Summer Reading Newsletter Grade 3-5
Click Here for Summer Reading Newsletter Grade K-2
Click Here for IRA Summer 2013 Reading list
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| Harmony Public Schools and 60 Minutes: Setting the Record Straight |
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A segment of the May 13 television news show 60 Minutes included references to Harmony Public Schools (HPS) of Texas that may have left some inaccurate impressions. Please note the following facts about Harmony Public Schools, all of which were shared with 60 Minutes before the show was broadcast: Read more at Harmony Public Schools and 60 Minutes: Setting the Record Straight
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| Letter to Key Stakeholders Regarding The New York Times Article |
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From Superintendent Dr. Soner Tarim To the Harmony Public Schools Community: A disappointing article on charter schools in this week's New York Times attempts to put Harmony Public Schools in Texas in a context that is not accurate, necessitating this brief response. Many of us at Harmony Schools cooperated extensively with the Times on this story over the last several months, providing documents, interviews, tours and dozens of detailed responses to specific questions in good faith. But, as sometimes happens, the end result was not entirely what we had hoped. See the rest of Dr. Soner Tarim's response here: http://harmonytx.org/news/122/letter-to-stakeholders-on-ny-times-article/
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| Child Find |
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It is the policy of the Harmony Science Academy Charter School to locate and identify any child who contacts or enrolls in the Charter School who may have a disability and be in need of special education and related services, regardless of the severity of the disability, in accordance with its procedures as reflected in the CHILD FIND legal framework of the Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process, located at: http://framework.esc18.net/. read more...
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