WE WILL HAVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER THE 13TH AND STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE CLASS.
THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES ON THE DAY OF THE PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE HELD ON 9/19/2019
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.
Dear Parents,
In an effort to create a safe, fun and educational after school program Harmony Public District will be implementing the HEF Afterschool program.
They will offer :
Highly qualified educators with a track record of excellence.
Enrichment classes that go beyond the standard curriculum an focus on your child’s specific interest. Special interest clubs, such as chess, art and computer coding.
For more information and to register please visit:
Attention incoming 6th graders if you have not yet completed the 6th Language Other Than English (LOTE) survey please do so using the link below at your earliest convenience.
Attention all new students in grades 7-10. Please click on the link to choose the foreign language class that you would like to take.
Dear Parents & Guardians, To take advantage of the TEXAS TAX-FREE WEEKEND our orientation dates have been changed. Please take note of the changes and take advantage of our tax-free uniforms. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call us at 915-859-4620 or stop by our office on 9405 Betel Dr. El Paso, TX 79925
Middle and High School Supply List
“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
Parents the Campus Improvement Plan is now available for you to read. Please review what our administration, committee members and parents decided what should be improved for the upcoming school year. Have a great summer break!
CIP 2019-2020 HSA El Paso – Christina Grijalva