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T I G E RB E A T
A WEEKLY READER FOR
PARENTS & STUDENTS
HARMONY MISSION
STATMENT
Our mission at Harmony
Public Schools is to
prepare each student
for higher learning in a
safe, caring and
collaborative
atmosphere through a
quality learner-centered
educational program
with a strong emphasis
on math, science,
engineering and
technology.
OCTOBER ACTIVITY DATES
10.9-Honor Society Induction @ 6pm
10.10-10th Grade Field Trip
Breakfast Muffins with Parents @8am
10.11-SAT/PSAT Prep 9am – 2pm
>>>>Parent Volunteers Needed<<<<
10.13-No School: Professional Training
10.14-5th Grade Field Trip Forms Due
OCTOBER 8, 2014
YEAR v Issue vIII
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH!!
PRESENTING MS. COLE….Meet Our Elementary Principal!
What made you want to pursue a career in education?
I have always wanted to be a teacher. My family is a family of
teachers-aunts, grandfather, and mother were teachers.
How long have you been in education? I have been in education
since 1997-17 years.
Ms. Cole
Which superpower would you like to have and why? I would HSD Elementary Principal
like the ability to fly, so that I would not have to deal with Houston traffic!
What is your favorite way to relax? I have several ways I like to relax: working out
at the gym, reading a good book, and knitting or cross stitching. It depends on my
mood on which one I will do.
What is your favorite quote? The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns
to its original dimensions- Ralph Waldo Emerson
PRESENTING MS. DANCER….MEET THE AP OF ACADEMICS
What made you want to pursue a career in education? I believe
I always wanted to become a teacher at a very young age when I
used to play school with my dolls and stuffed animals.
How long have you been in education? This year makes my
15th year in education. I don't foresee me doing anything else.
Ms. Dancer
Which superpower would you like to have and why? If I had
HSD AP of Academics
one superpower it would be the ability to read minds. Sometimes
I just want to know what people are REALLY thinking.
What is your favorite way to relax? I enjoy going to the beach with my family and
sleeping on the sand.
What is your favorite quote? I have quite a few of favorites but the one I
personally use the most is "It's not what you say, it's how you say it."
10.15-Senior Breakfast 7:25am Rm 216
10.15-CLOSED CAMPUS (see pg. 3)
10.16-Teachers vs Student Volleyball
Game Time: 2:15pm – 3:00pm
HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY
10.17-1st Nine Weeks of School Ends
10.18-Saturday Detention
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10.22-7 Grade Field Trip Forms Due
10.24-4th Grade Field Trip to Aquarium
10.25-Chicago Trip Departure
6270 Barker Cypress Road
Houston, TX 77084
281.861.5105
www.hsdhouston.org
OCTOBER 8, 2014
T I G E R B E A T
PARENT PLAYS IT FORWARD
HSD would like to extend a very warm THANK YOU for an
extreme act of kindness. One of our parents, who wishes
to remain anonymous, picked up the tab of lunch costs of
a couple of students with balances on their account. This
parent showed a kind heart to others and this makes us
proud! We truly have wonderful and caring parents at
HSD. Thank you Mr. or Mrs. Anonymous! YOU ROCK!
FALL FESTIVAL UPDATE!
We have begun collecting bagged candy for the Fall Festival,
for teachers to pass out to students in K-3 during this special
event. We need your help parents! We beg of you:
WE NEED MORE BAGGED CANDY!!
Students may wear costumes to school on October 31st.
Simply send the $2 fee to school with your child. We do,
however, have costume guidelines:
1. Refrain from masks, swords and hats.
2. Refrain from tight and/or revealing clothing.
If you are in doubt about your child’s costume, please send
an extra set of clothing. Otherwise, you will receive a call if
the costume is inappropriate.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Tomorrow evening, October 9th, the Induction Ceremony for the
National Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society
will take place. This ceremony will be held in the large cafeteria
and will begin promptly at 6pm.
Students that have
demonstrated outstanding academic excellence and leadership
will become part of these prestigious organizations. We are so
proud of their accomplishments. Congratulations, students!
MUFFINS WITH PARENTS UPDATE
Muffins with Parents is this Friday morning at 8am! Students
who have turned in a reservation form will meet parents in the
small cafeteria. Future events that require a form to be returned
to school, we as ask that parents return it to school on time. We
do not want you to miss out on these special moments with your
child. Note: no siblings will be admitted to this event.
CHICAGO TRIP REMINDER
ATTENTION parents of Chicago trip participants! The final
payment for the trip is due this week. Also, a photo ID and birth
certificate must be submitted. Contact our front desk for info.
~~NEW HSD STUDENT COUNCIL~~
HSD Congratulates its New Student Council!
President – Shiv Gakhar
Vice President – Nery Chavez
Treasurer – Ankit Nanda
Historian – Laura Botero
Public Affairs – Brianna Shakur
Secretary – Carolina Aguado
Grade Representatives:
10B – Victoria Peguero, 10A – Victor Bermudez
9B – Zainab, Siddiqi, 9A – Zavier Dorre
8C – Julio Arroy, 8B – Ibrahim Abdulla, 8A – Yousuf Khan
7C – Jada Wesley, 7B – Edin Sehic, 7A – Augusto Zapata
6C – Lance Arbilo, 6B – Shaina Magon, 6A – Linda Maldonado
Staff Advisors: Makenzie Vitarius, Diana Lapagilia,
Isabel Williams and Jade Wangdi
ALERT! ALERT!
KICKBALL TOURNEY
COMING SOON!
TEACHERS VS PARENTS!
DON’T MISS THIS!
DETAILS IN NEXT ISSUE!
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
~Albert Einstein~
BE IN THE KNOW
WITH SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PLEASE FOLLOW CORRECT TRAFFIC FLOW!
Parents and/or guardians, we ask that you PLEASE follow the proper flow of traffic on our campus. It was
recently witnessed that a parent driver drove OVER the cones we use to block off areas that prohibit traffic.
The driver then exited out of our main entry. This is not acceptable. This driver’s plate is TX tag PZY 554.
Please pay attention to these marked off areas and here is how we want you to do it:
1. Exit at the small gate facing West Little York where the Police Officer is directing traffic only! No,
you may not exit at Barker Cypress. Nor may you exit at the ENTRY on Barker Cypress. One exit
for all vehicles is what we have deemed to be safe.
2. If you are on our campus to pick up a student, please PARK YOUR VEHICLE if that student has not
exited the building. If you park in front of our building, a great and earnest effort will be put forth
to have your vehicle towed.
CLOSED CAMPUS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS
On 10.15.14, our campus will be closed for all grade levels. College Board and prep testing will be taking
place. Eighth grade students will be engaged in online testing, while 9th – 11th grade students will be taking
PSAT/MSQT tests. Seniors (12th graders) will be taking the SAT. We want our students to do their very best.
Therefore, we will keep distractions to the strictest minimum. Please make sure that students have a
nutrition packed breakfast that morning. Regular campus visitations will resume the following day.
PTO ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Parent/Guardian, please join the PTO Board for a general meeting on the evening of 10.22.14 at 6pm
in the large cafeteria. It is not too late to join! We have many ideas of how we can better connect to HSD
to support our students/teachers. We are sure you have ideas as well. We would love to hear them. Join
us for light refreshments. The meeting will begin promptly at 6pm and end at 7pm. We hope to see you
there!
REMINDERS!
*Don’t forget to LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! We can be found at www.facebook.com/hsdhouston.
*Chocolate sales are STILL going on! Sales do not end until December. Get your chocolate today!
UNIFORM VIOLATIONS
Recently we have noticed a relaxed and lenient attitude in school attire among high school students. Tight
jeans and skinny jeans violate the HSD dress code. Back to school orientation made it clear that such attire
is unacceptable at HSD. If this trend continues all high school students will be mandated to wear khaki
pants as do students in elementary and middle school grades.
CARPOOLING INFORMATION
Parents, are you interested in carpooling? Please send an email, with CARPOOL in the subject line, to
[email protected] if you are interested in making a connection. Perhaps another HSD family lives
in close proximity to you! You will never know unless you inquire.