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On April 2nd, 2013, 6th grade students of Harmony School of Business visited The Dallas Arboretum. Students were able to see examples of niches and discover mini ecosystems, explored what kinds of species are building them up, and a variety of vegetation. This Field Trip was fun and educational!

Harmony School of Business had its new student orientation on Saturday, May 18th from 9:00-11:00 am. Parents were able to listen to a short presentation about HSB policies and procedures for the upcoming school year followed by visits with the current classroom teachers. HSB will have another orientation for all parents Friday, August 16th with two sessions: 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:30pm. Details will be posted later. An orientation package will also be mailed home later in summer. HSB’s first day of school will be Wednesday, August 21st. We look forward to seeing you all in August!

Thank you to all of the parents and students who supported the PTO's first annual Bowling Tournament that was held at Main Event in Plano on Friday, May 17. Everyone had a blast bowling and then had time to play games with the bonus cards provided by Main Event. All of our bowlers did a terrific job, even those who had not bowled before that night, making it a very close competition! Thank you to all of the families who came out to support our HSB-Dallas PTO and congratulations to all of our participants.

K-2nd Division:
1st Place Student Bowler-A. Malladi
2nd Place Student Bowler-K. Hilliard
3rd Place Student Bowler-J. Sanders

3rd-6th Division:
1st Place Student Bowler-C. Vasquez
2nd Place Student Bowler-M. Kebede
3rd Place Student Bowler-J. Hailu

Dear Students & Parents,

HSB students will have a summer reading program this summer. All returning and new students are expected to participate and turn in their project to their English Language Arts teacher when returning to school on Wednesday, August 21st. Participation is mandatory and students will receive a grade for their projects. HSB will have times as well for students to come and take AR quizzes over the summer. Please see the attached information about the summer reading program and the days the computer lab will be open. If you have any questions you may contact Ms. Drekaj.

Summer Reading Program HSB

Academic calendar for 2013-2014 school year has been approved by HPS Board of Trustees. Please click here to see the calendar and find out all the important dates for next year.

Please also note important dates below:

Orientation Day: Friday, August 16
Meet the Teacher Night: Monday, August 19 5:00-7:00pm
First Day of School: Wed, Aug 21

Our thoughts are with all those impacted by yesterday’s horrific tornado in Moore, OK including the children, teachers and employees at Briarwood and Plaza Towers Elementary Schools. For this week (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) HSB will be raising funds to send to the victims of the recent and tragic tornadoes that hit Texas and Oklahoma. Each day, students can pay $2 as they come arrive in the morning for a free dress pass. Let’s all do our part to help our neighbors in their time of need. We will also be taking donations at the school's front office as well as online.

Some students excel at such a level that they may be more successful bypassing a grade level (Grades 1-7). To meet that need HSB offers a CBE in order to assess if a student can “skip” a grade. You can nominate your students in the front office until Tuesday, May 28th. Not everyone nominated will be eligible to test, we also refer to STAAR scores, teacher recommendation, etc. Students wanting to opt out of Summer School will also need to take and pass the test. The test can be taken only once and there are two opportunities available.

June 10-12 (for students who want to accelerate)

August 10-12 (for students who want to accelerate)

June 25- Math and Social Studies (for students who failed the STAAR and do not want to take summer school)

June 26-ELA and Science (for students who failed the STAAR and do not want to take summer school)

Third grade had the opportunity to visit the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. During our visit, we explored many interesting exhibitions including the Human Body Exhibition, Sports Exhibition, Dinosaur Exhibition, Dynamic Earth Exhibition, Engineering & Innovation Exhibition, and many more. We also watched a very interesting educational film on the different types of weather in our Solar System. Students were excited and engaged throughout our visit to the Museum as they had multiple opportunities to explore the wonders of Nature and Science.

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Eighth grade visited the Junior Achievement Finance Park at Paul Quinn College on May 13th. Students worked with banking and finance professionals to learn about managing personal finances. After being given a "life scenario" that detailed their personal income, family status, and other factors, each student was required to develop a monthly budget and shop within their means for items such as cars, housing, clothing and groceries. Students gained valuable life skills that are sure to benefit them throughout their lives.

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The first grade classes took a field trip to the Dallas Zoo on April 24th. After having a picnic lunch in front of the lion cages, students explored the zoo in small groups. Some of the favorite animals seen were the tigers, crocodiles, monkeys and penguins.

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Second grade visited the Dallas World Aquarium on April 23rd. They had an awesome time exploring various types of creatures including sea otters, monkeys, penguins, and many types of fish. In class, the children learned about the habitats of fish and the importance and function of their parts.

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At HSB we would like to say a big thank you to all the mothers out there for their support that they give their children on a daily basis. To show our thanks to the mothers of our students at HSB the male teachers and administrators handed out roses to each mother who dropped their child off on Friday morning. In the afternoon the fifth graders went to Highland Springs nursing home and brought the residents cards and flowers to wish them a Happy Mother’s Day. We would like to wish all mothers a happy and relaxing Mother’s Day weekend! Thank you for all that you do!

HSB will be having its first graduations for kindergarten, fifth, and eighth grade students. All parents are invited to attend this fun filled and memorable evening. The evening will start out with a slide show to capture what has happened in the school year. Next, the teachers will talk about some of their most memorable moments from this past year. The students will then receive their diplomas. Following the graduation there will be a small gathering in which we will serve cake and refreshments. Invitations will be sent home on the week of May 13th. Please make sure to call the front office and RSVP by Tuesday, May 21st. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Kindergarten: Thursday, May 23rd at 5:30 pm.
Fifth Grade: Friday, May 24th at 5:30 pm.
Eighth Grade: Tuesday, May 28th at 5:30 pm.

The second semester finals for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will be administered the mornings of Thursday, May 30th and Friday, May 31st. On Thursday, students will be taking two finals: English Language Arts from 8:15-10:00am and Math from 10:15-11:55am. On Friday, students will have their last two finals: Social Studies from 8:15-10:00 am and Science from 10:15-11:55 am. The finals will consist of the materials that were taught in the second semester. Students are highly recommended to study and review for their finals since it will count as 25 percent of their semester grade. Good luck to all!

On April 30th HSB hosted its first Art Show. Our Art teacher Ms. Bradley had students portfolios displayed in the gym with other art that the students had created. There was student art displayed to buy in a silent auction. We would like to thank all families who attended and a special thanks to Ms. Bradley for all the hard work she put into it.

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The students at HSB had a fundraiser for the families in West, Texas the week of April 29th thru May 3rd. The students brought in coins for the first four days and on the last day the students brought in dollars and the school raised over $450.00. We thank everyone for extending their support and the money will go to families affected by this tragedy.

The fourth and fifth graders took a trip to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Students were able to visit the exhibits, they watched an OMNI IMAX movie entitled "Tornado Alley" and enjoyed a great day of fun and learning from all that the museum had to offer!

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This week HSB had its first teacher appreciation. The teachers received gifts from their students throughout the week and the PTO decorated the school with writings that the students did about their teachers and a bulletin board that they signed as well. On Friday the PTO finished teacher appreciation week with a luncheon for the teachers. We would like to thank the PTO, our parents, and students for everything they did for the teachers this past week and we would also like to thank our wonderful teachers for all the hard work they have put in HSB’s first year.

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HSB has had two of its STAAR picnics this week, one on Tuesday with 7th&8th grades and the other on Thursday with 6th grade. Tuesday’s picnic was held outside on the play field and students were able to partake in sporting activities or sit and talk with their friends. Thursday’s picnic was held in the gym because of rain and the students got to play basketball with some of their teachers and friends. We would like to thank our students for all the hard work they have put throughout the year preparing for and taking the STAAR test. STAAR Picnics will continue with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade picnics. Parents are also welcome to join us.

HPS Dallas Cluster hosted there first annual basketball tournament at HSB on Saturday, April 27th. Three schools in the Dallas Cluster, HSA-Garland, HSI-Carrollton, and HSB-Dallas competed. The boys were able to play three games total to determine the winner of the cluster. HSA-Garland took first place, HSI-Carrollton second, and third place was HSB-Dallas. We would like to thank the coaches and the boys for all the hard work they put into preparing for this.


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HSB had sent a letter in Wednesday Mail to all parents and students outlining the framework for summer school. Summer school will run starting June 3rd until June 28th. Classes will start at 8:00 am and end at 2:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch break. Students in grades first through eighth will be focusing on English Language Arts and Math. Kindergarten and upcoming kindergarten students will focus on English Language Arts. Parents of students in kindergarten through second grade will be getting a phone call the week of May 13th letting them know that their child will be in summer school. Third through eighth grade parents will get a phone call once the results from the STAAR test come back later in May. If you have any questions, you may contact Ms. Drekaj.

Harmony School of Business is seeking dedicated educators in the following positions. Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field is required.

Teaching Positions:
English
Social Studies
Math
Science
Computer
Music
Art
PE
Foreign Languages
K-3 Generalist
Special Education
Bilingual/ESL

Mail your resume to:
hsbdallas@harmonytx.org
or
Attn: HR Department
8080 West President George Bush Turnpike
Dallas, TX 75252

On Friday, April 26th 7th and 8th grade students visited the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. While they were there, they visited many different exhibits the museum had to offer. During the trip they also visited the IMAX Movie Theater where they got to watch the movie “Living Sea” about the many different wonders of the sea. It was a great Field Trip!

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The Spring Book Fair is currently going on at HSB in the library. HSB book fair will be running from Thursday, May 2nd until Friday, May 10th from 7:30 am. until 4:00 pm. Students will have designated times to buy with their class along with DEAR time, before, and after school. Come by and pick up some of the latest books for your children to read over the summer!

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HSB will have STAAR picnics for the students who have participated in the STAAR tests. Students will spend from 2:00 p.m. until 2:50 p.m. on the playing field enjoying a light afternoon snack and some free time. Parents are invited to attend this as well. If you would like to help we need donations of items such as plates, napkins, cups, chips, drinks, and condiments. If you could help donate, please turn in the items to Ms. King or Ms. Marson in the front office. Below is the dates, time, and grades for the picnic.

Tuesday, May 7th from 2:00-2:50 p.m. 8th/7th grade
Thursday, May 9th from 2:00-2:50 p.m. 6th grade
Friday, May 17th from 2:00-2:50 p.m. 5th grade
Monday, May 20th from 2:00-2:50 p.m. 4th grade
Wednesday, May 22nd from 2:00-2:50 p.m. 3rd grade

Kindergarten visited the Dallas Heritage Museum on April 4th. They had a wonderful time learning about the past. In class the children compared how life nowadays differs greatly from life in the early 1900's.
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HSB is getting ready to finish its first year and it is time for some meetings that need to take place for the upcoming school year. HSB will be having a Title I meeting in the library on Thursday, May 16th starting at 3: 30 p.m. We will also be having our CIP (Campus Improvement Plan) meeting on Tuesday, May 21st starting at 3:30 pm. Both of these meetings are open for parents to attend. We hope to see our parents there!

On Wednesday, April 17th we had teacher astronaut Lanette Oliver come and visit our campus. She started off talking to the kindergarten through second grade students about her training that she got to partake in to get ready for her mission. Ms. Oliver also met with the third through eighth grade students as well. The students learned about the different types of training she had to go through to prepare herself. After her talks a few select students got to eat lunch with Ms. Oliver in the school library. Ms. Oliver will return to our campus in the next couple of weeks and read to our kindergarten students. We would like to thank Ms. Oliver for visiting our school.

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On Wednesday, April 10th the sixth and seventh graders went to Highland Springs senior home to listen to and speak with gentlemen who fought in World War II. The students were able to speak to eight different World War II veterans who served in Europe and Asia during wartime. Veterans showed students items that they had kept from the war such as guns, maps, and playing cards. After the gentlemen spoke about their wartime lives and experiences, the students were able to ask them questions and learned so much more than what they could learn in a text book. We would like to thank Highland Springs for letting us visit and speak to our war heroes who made so many sacrifices for our country.

Harmony Parent Mobile application is ready for all parents of Harmony School of Business. You can keep in contact with the school and track your child's progress.
If you do not know user name and password to access your child's database, please email to
admin.hsbdallas@harmonytx.org


Here are the download links for Harmony Public Schools Mobile Apps

For Iphone Click Here
For Android Click Here

And also you can find those Apps in the App Store and Android Market on your phone.

Application features:
-Access to information about your child's grades, homework, discipline points, attendance, bell schedule, payments, calendar and school news.
-Receive push notifications about your child's progress (grades, homework, discipline points, attendance) and school news and events.
-Support for access to multiple student accounts.
-Offline viewing of your child's data. You can view your child's' data even when you are not connected to a network.
-One click login once you save your child's login information.
-Email communication with your child's teachers without leaving the application.
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Newsweek has announced America's Best High Schools where seven Harmony schools have made into the list.

Harmony Science Academy - Bryan/College Station, Harmony School of Advancement (Houston), Harmony Science Academy Fort Worth, Harmony Science Academy (Houston), Harmony Science Academy El Paso, Harmony Science Academy Dallas, Harmony Science Academy-North Austin are the campuses that made into Newsweek's list.

Newsweek has also identified Top 25 Transformative High Schools in which four Harmony Schools are also featured.

HSA Bryan/College Station, HSA El Paso, HSA Houston, and HSA Dallas became America's 25 transformative schools who did the most with the least resources.

In 2011, two Harmony campuses were also named as the Miracle Schools by Newsweek.

Washington Post has announced its Most Challenging High Schools list of 2012. Four Harmony high schools made the Challenge Index and three of them in the top 100 out of 1900 schools in the list.

The Challenge Index of Washington Post ranks high schools since 1998 based on the student achievement on IB, AP, and college level tests (SAT, ACT, etc.) and graduation rates. The index score is the number of college-level tests given at a school in 2011 divided by the number of graduates that year. Also noted are the percentage of students who come from families that qualify for lunch subsidies (Subs. lunch) and the percentage of graduates who passed at least one college-level test during their high school career, called equity and excellence, (E&E). A (P) next to the school's name denotes a private school.

See the detailed list here.

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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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/