Meal distributions on December 18th and 28th
Meals will be distributed on December 18th and 28th, each distribution date will provide 5 days worth of meals. All meals are available for children 18 years of age or younger. *while supplies last*
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District Assessment 2-Zoom Links
Dear parents, 3rd-8th grade scholars will begin to take their district assessment tests on Tuesday, December 8th. All tests will begin promptly at 9:00 am. It is very important that scholars show up on time to take their test by clicking on their class Zoom link. Zoom links are available in Schoology as well […]
District Assessment 2-Dictionary Request
Dear parents, 3rd-8th grade scholars will be taking the District Assessment 2 online during the week of December 7th. If your child needs a dictionary and you have completed the required survey, you may pick up the dictionary through the cafeteria on Monday, November 30th or Wednesday, December 2nd from 11-1 pm. Additionally, all 8th […]
Poppin Popcorn Fundraiser-last days to order
Dear Parents & Scholars, We’d like to thank everyone who has already purchased from our virtual school fundraiser with Poppin Popcorn this school year! If you have not yet ordered, there is still time! The deadline to put your order in is on Friday, December 4th. Help support our fundraiser by ordering on your mobile […]
Holiday Light Drive-Thru
Come drive by around the campus and enjoy some holiday spirit and cheer from our campus administration and staff. All families will be receiving a small treat in spirit of the holiday season. You won’t want to miss it, we’ll see you here! Venga a conducir por el campus y disfrute del espíritu navideño y […]
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
Please join us for our first spirit night of the school year on Wednesday, December 2nd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Just mention that you are there for the Harmony Fundraiser and show the image below at the time of payment. We hope you can make it! We thank you for your continuous support! […]
Red Ribbon Spirit Week
Here at Harmony Science Academy, we pledge to be drug free. Please join us in as we show our pride of being ” Drug Free” by participating in our spirit week. Every day is a unique dress up day. Please share your pictures with us on Facebook, teachers may also take pictures during class time […]
Wear Pink Friday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. In honor to show our support, we will be wearing pink on Friday, October 16, 2020. Please share your images with us by posting them on Facebook or emailing them to Ms. Betancourt at gbetancourt@harmonytx.org.
Bully Prevention Spirit Week
Join us for our Bully Prevention Spirit Week next week. Please post your pictures here on Facebook and teachers will also take a few during the class time. Our goal at Harmony is ensure our scholars feel safe, comfortable, and confident. Bullying can happen anywhere and at any time, especially now that so many people […]
Sign up for a School Club today
Great News Tiger Scholars, School clubs are now ready for you to sign-up. Please click on the link below to see what is available. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. R. Villarreal to rgalvan@harmonytx.org. HSA-B School Clubs Grandes noticias Tiger Eruditas, Los clubes escolares ya están listos para que se registren. Haga […]
Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4-10. 2020
Fire Prevention Week October 4-10, 2020
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting
Dear HSA-B Parents, You are cordially invited to attend our Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Our goal for this meeting is to review, evaluate and update/develop the written parent and family engagement (PFE) policy and the school-parent compact. Zoom meeting link: https://harmonytx.zoom.us/j/87931917242?pwd=WDFDTUVPNDBtcHpaK3c0NGd5SEUwQT09 […]
Title III English Learner Parent Meeting
Attention HSA-B English Learner Families: The ESL Department will be hosting the Title III ESL Parent Meeting on October 7, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:00pm. We encourage you to join as you will learn more about the ESL program, ways to support your child at home, educational curriculum, technology programs, and more. A Zoom […]
PSAT Test for 8th Grade Scholars
Dear HSA-B parents and 8th grade scholars, We will be offering the PSAT to all our 8th grade scholars. They must complete the following form to sign up for the PSAT test if they would like to take it. The link was sent to our scholars’ school email as well. Scholars that decide to […]
MAP Makeup Testing Schedule
Harmony Parents, If your child is needing to complete a MAP test that was administered last week, please view the schedule below so they can sign in at their designated date and time. All scholars needing to complete a MAP test can log in clicking ZOOM link. *************************************************************************** Padres de Harmony, […]
Virtual Spirit Week
Hello HSA-B Families, We wanted to have a little fun next week. We’d love to see you join us in our Virtual Spirit Week! Please see our flyer below, we can’t wait to see everyone’s participation! Please click here to view the HSA Virtual Spirit Week flyer We’d also like to invite you to […]
Virtual Home Visits
Dear HSA-B Families: Have you been contacted about having a Virtual Home Visit? We would really love to visit you and your family. If you have not already been contacted and would like to schedule a visit, please reach out to your student’s classroom teacher so that we can make this happen! The purpose of […]
Updates of In-Person Learning
Hello HSA-B TIGER Families, Please click on the link for the most recent updates in regards to the school reopening plans and the new dates for the students face-to-face instructional learning. The current guides follow the County Health proclamation and date approved. If there are any changes moving forward we will provide you with those […]
No Virtual Classes-Teacher work day- Friday, September 18. 2020
There will be no virtual classes on Friday, September 18th due to a Teacher Work Day. Have a restful and wonderful 3-day weekend. All classes will resume on Monday, September 21, 2020.
Parent/Teacher Conferences-Thursday, September 17, 2020
Tiger Parents and Guardians, We will be having our first Parent/Teacher conferences of the year on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 2:00-6:00 p.m through zoom Please let your teacher know, via email, which time you would like to meet with them or call our campus to schedule at 956-574-9555.
MAP Testing Fall Schedule
Dear Harmony Parents, Below you will find the MAP testing schedule for the rest of the week. The student rosters regarding the specific time they will test is shared on Schoology. Thank you. Estimados padres de Harmony: A continuación encontrará el horario de pruebas de MAP para el resto de la semana. Las listas de […]
Labor Day-No Virtual Classes
Dear Parents and Guardians, There will be no virtual classes on Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of Labor Day. All class sessions will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. We hope you have a safe and restful 3-day weekend. Queridos padres y guardianes, No habrá clases virtuales el lunes 7 de septiembre de […]
Fall NWEA MAP Testing
Dear Parents/Guardians/Scholars, Harmony Public Schools administers the NWEA MAP Growth tests at the beginning of the year to establish baseline data for our scholars as well as to measure growth for our returning scholars that tested the previous year. This data is used to drive our instructional focus for each scholar as well as to […]
2020-2021 School Supply Lists
Hello HSA-B Family, We apologize for the delay, you may find our school supply lists in the images below for the 2020-2021 school year. These supplies will help ensure your child has the necessary essentials to start the school year through our hybrid learning system. Please keep in mind that if your child’s […]
School Cafe Lunch Application
Dear HSA-B Parents and guardians, The 2020 – 2021 lunch application is now available on School Cafe for completion. You may visit www.schoolcafe.com to apply online with last years credentials. For any questions or concerns you may contact Mrs. Macias at nmacias@harmonytx.org or by telephone at 956-574-9555. Thank you, HSA – Brownsville […]
Updated Academic Calendar
Dear Harmony Families, we’d like to share our most updated academic calendar. Estimadas familias de Harmony: Nos gustaría compartir nuestro calendario académico más actualizado.
Back to School Meet and Greet
Harmony Tigers! We are thrilled at the start of our new school year and our teachers are too. Our excited teachers will be hosting virtual Meet and Greet on Wednesday, August 12 starting at 3:00 pm. Each session will last about thirty minutes with three available sessions to choose from. Links will be shared with […]
Chromebook Pick-up and Orientation Drive-Thru
HSA-B Tiger Family! Our schedule of Chromebook distribution and orientation drive-thru will begin August 11th – 14th from 9:00 am -3:00 pm. You will receive items to start the school year for our Tigers during this time. Please make sure to wear a mask when interacting on campus and all pre-forms are filled prior to […]
Phase 1: Family Technology Survey
Dear Harmony Families, In our first phase of technology at home, we would like to have parents complete our initial technology survey for the 20-21 school year. Based on your responses, you will receive a second email with additional instructions in order to complete the Chromebook distribution. Our first phase will distribute to our […]
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Media & Public Relations
For media requests, please send an email to media@harmonytx.org with details of the request.
For more information, please visit our Media & Public Relations page.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Title IX
As required by Title IX, Harmony Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with Harmony Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to Harmony’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
Title IX training presentation link
Harmony’s Title IX Coordinators:
Students/student matters:
Charles Lambert
Director of Internal Investigations
HPS Central Office
clambert@harmonytx.org
713-343-3333 x1104 Employee and applicant matters
Kelly Ann Hebeler
Director of Employee Relations
HPS Central Office
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Please choose a version to display the guide:
— English
— Spanish