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- Website Accessibility
Harmony Public Schools (“Harmony”) is committed to making the information on its website accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader, eye tracking device, voice recognition software, etc.) and have difficulty accessing information on the Harmony website, please contact HPS Webmaster by email at accessibility@harmonytx.org . Please include the following when communicating with Harmony regarding accessibility issues:
A description of your accessibility concern.
The format in which you prefer to receive the materials.
The web page address of the requested material(s).
The best way to contact you (email address or phone number, or both).Harmony will make appropriate accommodations to facilitate access to any website content.
Complaints regarding website accessibility may be submitted through the Public Complaint process outlined in Board Policy PG-1.12 (Public Complaints).
Please note that some pages on the Harmony website contain links to third-party sites, which are not within Harmony’s control. If you notify Harmony of problems with accessing a third-party site that is necessary to participate in one of Harmony’s programs or activities, we will make the material or information available in an accessible format.
- Report Bullying
If you are experiencing a problem with bullying at Harmony, or have other discipline-related concerns regarding one of our schools, please fill out the form at the link below for the Dean of Students.
- HPS Child Find Policy
It is the policy of the Harmony Public Schools to ensure that
- All children with disabilities enrolled in the charter school regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated; and
- A practical method is developed and implemented to determine which children are currently receiving needed special education and related services.
These requirements apply to:
- Homeless children;
- Children who are wards of the state;
- Highly mobile children (including migrant children); and
- Children who are suspected of being in need of special education but who are advancing from grade to grade.
20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)(A); 34 CFR 300.111(a)(1)(i), (c).
- Non-discrimination Statement as Part of the School's Admission Policy
It is the policy of HPS not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in its programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, please contact Section 504/ADA Coordinator at (713) 343-3333 located at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099.
- Non-discrimination Statement in Career and Technical Education Programs
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS offers support to school district for career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; Business Management and Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Government and Public Administration; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security; Manufacturing; Marketing; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS secondary schools.
It is the policy of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
It is the policy of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, CHARLES LAMBERT, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, IHSAN KARA, at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Phone: (713) 343-3333.
- Aviso de No discriminación en los Programas de Educación Profesional y
Técnica
Las Escuelas Públicas Harmony ofrecen programas vocacionales en Agricultura, Alimentación y Recursos Naturales; Arquitectura y Construcción; Artes, Tecnología de Audio / Video y Comunicaciones; Administración de Negocios y Administración; Educación y Entrenamiento; Finanzas; Gobierno y Administración Pública; Ciencias de la salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Recursos Humanos; Tecnología de la Información; Derecho; Seguridad Pública, Correccionales y Seguridad; Manufactura; Mercadeo; Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas; Transporte, Distribución y Logística. La admisión a estos programas se basa en el número de estudiantes de secundaria registrados en las Escuelas Públicas Harmony.
Es norma de las Escuelas Públicas Harmony no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades de CTE, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
Es norma de las Escuelas Públicas Harmony no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
Las Escuelas Públicas Harmony tomarán las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y CTE.
Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, CHARLES LAMBERT, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, IHSAN KARA, a la siguiente dirección: 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Teléfono: (713) 343-3333.
- TX Transition and Employment Guide
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides youth, young adults, parents and professionals with secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals to education, employment, and community living.
Access the guide — in English and Spanish — at the Texas Transition Website.
Bilingual Teachers Needed!
Harmony Public Schools is recruiting talented, compassionate bilingual teachers dedicated to helping every student succeed. Harmony offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.
Interested applicants may read the job description, or apply online.
Advancement Tribune 9/18/2019
Click here to see this week’s Advancement Tribune 9/18/2019
AP Exam Registration
Dear AP Student/Parent,
Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Harmony School Of Advancement desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they are enrolled. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.
For the 2020 AP exams, students at Harmony School Of Advancement will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access.
Online Exam registration will begin on Sun, Sep 1, 2019, and end on Fri, Nov 15, 2019. In order to register, students should click on the link provided on the school website or visit www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/443598 .To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end. We strongly recommend that parents and students are both present while registering to ensure that the correct exams are ordered.
Harmony School Of Advancement is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a credit card or debit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made and will avoid having to order exams late and/or pay late fees.
Here are the important dates for the registration process:
Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 11:59 PM – Registration Begins
Sun, Oct 6, 2019 at 11:59 PM – Registrations and payments after this date will incur a $10 late fee per exam.
Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 11:59 PM – Registrations and payments after this date will incur a $40 late fee per exam.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 12:01 AM – Registration Ends
Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 12:01 AM – Registrations that have not been paid for will be cancelled and exams will not be ordered.
Fri, Nov 1, 2019 – Last day to cancel an exam and receive a full refund.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 – Last day to cancel an exam with a cancellation fee of $40.00.
Please contact Mrs. Katrina Wms. Brown, knbrown@harmonytx.org , if you have any questions.
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Announcement!
In accordance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented students, Harmony Public Schools will begin taking referrals for kindergarten and newly-enrolled students in grades 1-12 for gifted and talented screening. Anyone interested in the educational welfare of these students may refer them for assessment.
Referral forms are available at the front office and on the school’s web site. Here are the links for the forms;
Parent GT Referral Form in English
Parent GT Referral Form in Spanish
The forms must be returned to the front office by Friday, September 27, 2019. G/T assessment period will take place in October.
For more information about the screening and identification process, parents may contact the school’s GT coordinator or GT coach/teacher.
Student Drop-off and Pick-up Information
Dear Parents and Guardians,
While we want to promote going green and carpooling, we also understand that students will need to be dropped off and picked up. The link below are the areas to drop-off and pick-up students.
Drop-off and Pick-up map
Thank you
Online Payments – NEW for 2019-2020!
Order uniforms & pay activity fees online with no additional cost.
Order Online
Flyer
Thank you!
PE Uniform Orders
Dear Parents/Guardians,
You can submit the PE uniforms online or fill out the form below and return it with your payment to the front office.
For online order, go to the link below and create an account, and submit your order. The orders will be ready to pick up the week of August 19th.
Online orders
PE Unifor form
Thank you.
9th grade orientation – August 5th
Freshman Orientation-Welcome 9th Grade Students!
9th-grade orientation schedule:
9-9:40 General Session in Gym (Intro of Admin, 9th-grade teachers; Basic campus info), ALPHAS presentation
9:45 Rotations begin
Group 1 – Mrs. Brown
9:45 am – Club Fair and School Tour (floors 1-3)
10:15am – Uniforms & Fees (front office); ID pictures (Room 102)
11:30 am – Signing forms & Locker Assignments (4th floor)
Group 2 – Mrs. Do
9:45am – Uniforms & Fees (front office); ID pictures (Room 102)
10:15 am – Signing forms & Locker Assignments (4th floor)
11:30 am – Club Fair and School Tour (floors 1-3)
Group 3 – Mrs. Venson
9:45 am – Signing forms & Locker Assignments (4th floor)
10:15 am – Club Fair and School Tour (floors 1-3)
11:30am – Uniforms & Fees (front office); ID pictures (Room 102)
Counseling / Information
Hello Advancement Students! Please refer to the chart below to know who your Counselor will be for the 2019-2020 School Year. Counselors are no longer by grade level and instead will split students into 3 groups by name, regardless of grade – this means Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Do, and Mrs. Venson will work with students in all grades. Stop by the Student Center on the 3rd floor (formerly the Library) during the 1st week of school if you have any questions!
Harmony teachers will receive a significant salary increase
“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
Summer Office Hours
Harmony School of Advancement campus Summer office hours:
June 3 – 28
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Close lunchtime, 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm)
July 1 – 12
Closed
July 15 – 31
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Close lunchtime, 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm)
Summer Assignments ( AP/ Honors / PLTW )
On Level Summer Reading (+ Writing) Assignment
Please click here for the Summer Reading (+ Writing) Assignment
Note: Students enrolled in AP or Honors English classes are exempt from this assignment.
Find Summer Meals in Your Community
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
2019-2020 Houston North District Academic Calendar
Instructions for Viewing Your Child’s STAAR Scores
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.