Application features:

The applications to Harmony Public Schools for the 2012-2013 School Year have been started and it has already exceeded 15 thousand threshold! On the day we started accepting the applications (January 10), we received almost four thousand applications in 24 hours.The application deadline is March 15, 2012.

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston is hosting an Open House for prospective families for the 2012-2013 school year.

When:

Saturday, 1/28/2012 @ 02:00 PM

Where:

9421 W.Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston/TX/77099

Non-discrimination Statement as Part of the School’s Admission Policy

It is the policy of Harmony Schools to comply with all state and federal regulations regarding admission and not to discriminate during the admission and the lottery process on the basis of gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, athletic ability, or the district the child would otherwise attend.

Our Wednesday Mail for January 25th, has been posted. Wednesday Mail contains important school-wide information for ALL students, K - 7th Grade. Please refer to the left side of the web-site for Wednesday Mail. read more . . .

Harmony School of Innovation (HSI), a local K-7th grade charter school, will launch the first installment of its Harmony Hot Topics Interactive Panel Discussion Series: “Bullying Past and Present: How its different now and the role of research, policy and parenting,” which will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Harmony Public Schools Central Office, located at 9321 W. Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston, TX 77099. The purpose of the series is to provide a forum where relevant topics such as cultural diversity in Houston, health care, drop-out rates and child abuse/neglect are presented by leaders and/or experts in those fields, then discussed amongst those in attendance in an effort to produce solutions to those solutions. The results of the panel discussion will then be compiled, published and presented to local and state leadership/politicians. HSI students, families and those from the community will be invited to attend and participate in discussions about these topics. Harmony School of Innovation (HSI) is part of the largest charter school system in the state of Texas, with thirteen campuses in Houston and 38 statewide. Harmony Public Schools focus on math, science, engineering, and computer technologies to provide opportunities for underserved communities. For more information, contact Brittane Lewis at 713-541-3030 or to RSVP, please email rsvpinnovation@gmail.com by February 1, 2012.

On Satuday, Jan. 16, 2012, our elementary robotics team, the HSIdroids, competed at Burbank Middle School in the NASA Houston Early Robotics Competition. We made it to the elimination rounds, and the competition was fierce. When you see them in the halls, be sure to congratulate Sevval, Fahad, Brandon, and Theresa on all their hard work!

The 6th & 7th grade students at H.S.I. impressed the judges with some of their projects during our annual Science Fair competition. " Peripheral Vision is a very creative project as well as the most thorough in research and testing. The girls are highly knowledgeable of their subject and have clearly spent a lot of time and consideration on their endeavor" commented one of the judges.

There were many wonderful projects and a lot of anxious students in our school cafeteria and we would like to congratulate all of our students who worked so hard on their projects. The students who won special recognition are:

6th grade Environmental, Engineering, & Behavioral Sciences

1st place - Vildan C.
2nd place - Michelle D.
3rd place - Cellyna V.
Honorable Mention - Samantha B.

6th grade Life Science

1st place - Mireia R. & Nandana R.
2nd place - Betzy M.
3rd place - Neiima M.
Honorable Mention - Zeynep C.

6th grade Physical Science

1st place - Hasham D. & Saeed M.
2nd place - Devin J.
3rd place - Tiffany P.
Honorable Mention - Austin H. & John H.

7th grade Environmental, Engineering, & Behavioral Science

1st place - Eren O.
2nd place - Tasnim F.
3rd place - Faheem Q.
Honorable Mention - Hadis M.

7th grade Life Science

1st place - Cat Tuong P.
2nd place - Hilal E.
3rd place - Azra K.
Honorable Mention - Meryl Z.

7th grade Physical Science

1st place - Monique A.
2nd place - Gregory P.
3rd place - Kimali B.
Honorable Mention - Haley B.

Congratulations to all.

There will be no classes on Monday, January 16th in observation of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 17th. Thank you!

HOW: Support your child in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope For Heart program
WHAT: A life-saving and educational community service program we are launching in our physical education department
WHY: Your child will help kids with special hearts, learn about how to be heart healthy and feel good
Your child will be receiving a Jump Rope for Heart packet this week in class. The program will run through February 10th when all packets and donations are due.
* please do not turn in cash, we ask that parents collect the funds and write one check to the American Heart Association*
Contact Coach Fry for more details

Dear Prospective Students/Parents,

As enrollment season approaches, we would like to share a couple of reminders with you.

1 - The application period for Harmony Public Schools is between January 10 and March 15 for the 2012-2013 school year.
2 - All applications prior to January 10, 2012 will be considered for the 2011-2012 school year.
3 - Any application received after March 15, 2012 will be placed on the waiting list in the order of the date in which the application is received.
4 - The Lottery will be drawn during the last week of March 2012.
5 – Selected students will be announced by the end of the 1st week of April 2012.

Please note that any application received is only considered for one school year. If your child is not selected for enrollment, a new application must be submitted for each year.

Harmony Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing educational services, activities, and programs, including vocational and career technology programs, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (as amended), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).

Beginning this Friday our students have the opportunity to participate in our Jeans Day Fundraising event. Students that pay $10 (payable by check only) will be allowed to wear jeans every Friday of the six weeks. The fundraiser will be done every six weeks and will benefit our Student Activity Fund. The due date for this program is the first Friday of the six weeks. Until our spirit shirts are available students must wear their school uniform top with the jeans. Dress code must still be adhered to: No tight or skinny jeans, no jeans with holes.

Thank you…
Mrs.Sabin

HSiBots are proud to announce that two of our three teams advanced to the Championship.

One of our teams (HSiBots-1) received the main award of the event - the Champions Award (we had the highest single match score and first place in robot game) and another (HSiBots-3) placed First in Project category. Our third team - HSiBots-2 (Classy Glassy) - was ranked 3rd in Robot Game.

Congrats to all our team members - Faheem Q, Harinandan S, Taha A, Khiem T, Josiah G (HSiBots-1), Tiffany P, Neha R, Nandana R, Mireia R, Helin E (HSiBots-2), David F, Austin H, Hasham D and Vincent P (HSiBots-3)
Big THANK YOU to all parents and teachers who volunteered their time to help us.

GO Tigers!!!

DISTCO 2012 is part of a series of “Digital Storytelling Contests". DISTCO 2012 is an online contest where Students and Teachers in K-12 are invited to submit their original digital stories between November 28, 2011 and January 27, 2012. please check our website at distco.org for complete timeline and rules. The project has certain benefits for both students and teacher. It is a way of exposing and challenging the students in a competition where they can show their certain skills in multimedia, technology, researching, writing and creativity.
Participants could win IPAD or INano from among the many rewards available this year. You could win an IPAD or IPOD Nano. SUBMIT YOUR DIGITAL STORY BY JANUARY 27, 2012!
DOWNLOAD DISTCO 2012 Flyer Here---> read more . . .

In an effort to teach students the value of serving one’s community and country as well as express our deep gratitude to those who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces, HSI will hold assemblies on Thursday, November 10 at 12:30p.m. in the 3rd Floor Auditorium in the Cosmos Building in honor of Veteran’s Day. The program includes a student presentation on the history and importance of the holiday, a video tribute, and presentations from both Reverend John Hirling, a Vietnam veteran and Jason Williams, a veteran of both the Gulf and Iraqi wars. HSI students will close the program by performing “I am Proud to be American.” Parents are invited to attend.

Harmony Public Schools are organizing a STEM Education Conference, which will take place on November 14-15, 2011 at Harmony Public Schools Central Administration Building. You are all cordially invited to this distinguished event. More details can be found here -----> read more . . .

Dear Parents of Students in 4th - 7th Grades,
The ELA Department invites you to an Open House night on:

Monday, October 17, 2011, 5:30pm for 4th & 5th Grades
Tuesday. October 18, 2011, 5:30pm for 6th & 7th Grades

We will start in the cafeteria with important information about reading instruction, our balanced literacy curriculum, the Accelerated Reader program, and choosing great books. You will then get a chance to visit your student's ELA classroom. Our Book Fair will also be open both nights! Hope to see you there!

Our Fall Book Fair is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17th - Saturday, October 22nd. Daily hours are 7:30am-4:00pm with extended hours on Thursday, Oct. 20th until 5:00pm. Students and families can shop together on Saturday, Oct. 22nd from 10:00-1:00pm. We’ll have a great selection of picture books, favorite series, the latest reads for middle schoolers, posters, cool bookmarks, & more. Students that make a purchase on Thursday afternoon from 3:00-5:00pm can enjoy popcorn and punch in the cafeteria. All book fair purchases benefit the HSI School Library. See you at the Book Fair!

All HSI students and families are welcome to join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! On Wednesday, October 12 at 6pm in the HSI Cafeteria, students and their families can enjoy Latin foods, family-friendly entertainment, traditional games and learn about the important of Hispanic culture all for free. Don’t miss out on the fun – we hope to see you there!!

Our continuing goal, as educators, is to increase our students' achievements. As an effort to get the most reliable results possible, it is very important that students become familiar with the format of the STAAR tests. To enhance the performance of our students on STAAR TEST, Practice STAAR TEST 1 has been scheduled for October 12 thru 14, 2011.

October 12, 2011 SCHEDULE Mathematics:
Grades 3 thru 7- Periods 1 thru 3

October 13, 2011 SCHEDULE Reading Test:
Grades 3 thru 7 - Periods thru 3

October 14, 2011 SCHEDULE Writing test:
Grades4 and 7 – Science test: Grade 5 Periods 1 thru 3

There will be no make-up sessions; therefore it is very important that your student attend school on testing day

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,

We are pleased to welcome local author, Erica Stidham, to Harmony School of Innovation on Friday, September 30, 2011. Erica's passion for writing began at a very early age and she is going to visit with all students about this passion. She will also do a read aloud of her book Those Silly Sisters - Swimming in the Rain. This event will take place in our cafeteria from 8:15am - 9:15am for students in 4th - 7th grades and from 9:30am - 10:30am for students in Kindergarten - 3rd grades. You may want to purchase a copy of Mrs. Stidham's book and can do so by completing the attached order form ($16 each, checks made payable to Smooth Sailing Press). There is a place on the order form for you to tell her how to autograph the book. Please contact Mrs. Quinilty with any questions, squinilty@harmonytx.org.

Thank you.

HSI’s Annual Fall Family Festival which was held on Saturday, September 24th was a great success and lots of fun. Thanks to all the HSI teachers, staff, students and parents as well as Cosmos and HSA staff for chipping in to help or coming to support. A special thank you goes to all our sponsors, especially City Wide Moonwalks for making the largest donation to this year’s festivities. For more information on City Wide’s products and services, please visit www.citywidemoonwalks.com

Go Tigers!!

4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade parents are invited to a math informational meeting on Wednesday, September 21st. It will be from 5:30 to 6:30. We would like to provide you with the tools to help your child succeed in math this year. The HSI math department looks forward to seeing you there!

Beginning in spring 2012, students will start a new voyage with the launch of the next testing program, called the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR™.

What is STAAR?
STAAR is a more rigorous standardized testing program that will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) for elementary, middle school, and high school students. The new STAAR program will emphasize “readiness” standards, which are the knowledge and skills that are considered most important for success in the grade or subject that follows and for college and career.

Harmony Public Schools have released 2011 College Acceptance Report and 2011 SAT Report.

The reports clearly prove that Harmony Public Schools continue to provide high-quality education to Texas children. As Harmony Public Schools, we will strive to take this success to the new levels.

To take a close look at the reports, please click on the names of the reports above.

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...