Application features:

The applications to Harmony Public Schools for the 2012-2013 School Year have been started and it has already exceeded 15 thousand threshold! On the day we started accepting the applications (January 10), we received almost four thousand applications in 24 hours.The application deadline is March 15, 2012.

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TAKS 10,XL ELA and MATH : TUESDAY

TAKS 10, XL SCIENCE and S.STUDIES : WEDNESDAY

EOC READING and WRITING : TUESDAY

Parents/Community Members we need your help!

Each of the members of the senior class is required to complete an internship (a min of 3 hours) in their desired career field as part of their capstone project. We are in need of volunteers to serve as mentors in the following areas:

• Banking
• Sound Recording
• Economic/ Investments
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Market Research
• Travel Agent

If you work in any of these fields and would be willing to help one of our students to learn more about your career please contact Mrs. Clifford at hclifford@harmonytx.org and I will contact you to schedule a time. We appreciate your help and commitment to the Harmony community!!

January 31st is the PTO Meeting! We ask for your support in continuing the good work that the PTO does for our school every day. PTO meets at 6pm in the HSANA cafeteria.
This month we have a special feature from Mr. Escandell’s Quiz Bowl team. Parents, you are invited to test your mental powers against this great team in all areas of knowledge. We also get a chance to see the professional buzzer system the PTO generously donated to the team with earlier this year.

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College visits are an important way for students to explore their future options. Sophomores will be exploring the Baylor campus on Thursday, February 16th from 8am - 3pm. Students should turn in their permission forms to their DEAR teacher. Please also bring a sack lunch and layers for all weather possibilities.

If you have any questions, please contact your DEAR teacher or Mrs. Eliashar at 251-5000 ext 110 or celiashar@harmonytx.org.

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The Cross Country Team participated in the Lights of Love 5K which proved their hard work and training has paid off! The 5K benefited Ronald McDonald House and Family Rooms. This was a perfect way to get some fun exercise while benefiting a great cause! The Cross Country Team: Patricia Rivera, Camryn Blake, Juliet Pineda, and McKenzie Powell. Not Pictured is Anna Bolton and Megan Barnes.

Harmony Science Academy-North Austin Middle School is organizing a student trip to our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Last year, Ms. Stockstill from Harmony Science Academy (Rundberg campus) took a group of students from HSA Dallas to Washington D.C. The trip with the Close Up Foundation was a resounding success and we are looking forward to another great year. On this trip students have a unique opportunity to enrich their civic education through classes taught by professional teachers and visits to historical monuments. Check www.hsmdallas.org for pictures of our trip! read more . . .

Dear Parents at Harmony Science Academy North Austin,

Please help us welcome special guest visitors from China on January 30th from 8am - noon.
This is a chance of a lifetime to experience Chinese culture and language with native speakers.
Our Chinese teacher, Ms. Xie, and Social Studies teacher, Mr. Rodriguez, have begun a bridge to shared cultural experience with 50 Chinese students in middle school. These students have been studying English language and culture in their homeland and are visiting America to enrich their learning. read more . . .

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Harmony Public Schools in Austin were honored by the City of Austin and Mayor, Lee Leffingwell last night at the January 12th City Council Meeting. Mayor Leffingwell announced a Proclamation declaring Harmony Public Schools Week to be January 13 – 20, 2012. Clearly all the hard work and dedication that each and every student, staff, teacher, administrator and parent has put into making our schools successful has paid off. The Mayor emphasized Harmony Public Schools notable accomplishments over the last decade and encouraged our schools to continue the remarkable success.

Harmony's Got Talent, our first talent show at HSA-NA, is gearing up. Tryouts begin this week. Encourage your child to sign up for a slot starting this Thursday (1/12) and Friday (1/13).

The talent show is slated for January 27th at 5pm. Tickets will go on sale soon: $5 at the door and $3 in advance.

Please see the letter to parents attached here that includes the rules for our students to remember.

What is the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr? In 1950's America, the equality of people envisioned by the Declaration of Independence was far from a reality. American Indians, blacks, Hispanics, and Asians were discriminated against in both overt and covert ways. MLK, Jr. was a driving force in the push for racial equality in the 1950s and the 1960s. But he did not think that the principle of equality meant that everyone should be treated the same. He sought equality of rights and equality before the law, not equality of outcomes or equality as a result. For MLK, Jr., justice was when a person is judged “by the content of their character” rather than by arbitrary considerations such as skin color. Actual equality is achieved when arbitrary standards are replaced by meaningful criteria such as talent and virtue.

HSANA had our annual Geography Bee on Friday January 6, 2012. We had 13 students participate. The winners were:

3rd Place—Kaushik Koirala
2nd Place—Grant Weddle
1st Place—Mauro Molina

Congrats to all our participants!!!!!!!!

Dear Prospective Students/Parents,

As enrollment season approaches, we would like to share a couple of reminders with you.

1 - The application period for Harmony Public Schools is between January 10 and March 15 for the 2012-2013 school year.
2 - All applications prior to January 10, 2012 will be considered for the 2011-2012 school year.
3 - Any application received after March 15, 2012 will be placed on the waiting list in the order of the date in which the application is received.
4 - The Lottery will be drawn during the last week of March 2012.
5 – Selected students will be announced by the end of the 1st week of April 2012.

Please note that any application received is only considered for one school year. If your child is not selected for enrollment, a new application must be submitted for each year.

Harmony Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing educational services, activities, and programs, including vocational and career technology programs, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (as amended), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).

If you want to learn more about our school and educational programs, you may attend one of the open houses as scheduled below.

January 24, 2012 @ 06pm
January 28, 2012 @ 10am
February 01, 2012 @ 06pm

There will be an informative presentation at designated times, and school tour afterwards.

Spring Clubs are ready to roll! Sign up sheets for both middle school and high school are in the December 7th Wednesday envelopes. Please remember that clubs are first come first serve processed when payment is received in the front office. If you have any questions about clubs, you can call or email Mrs. Eliashar 251-5000 ext 110 or celiashar@harmonytx.org.

clubs policies sign up letter

Spring sign up sheets ms and hs

HSA North Austin is organizing an international Trip to Canada, Mexico, and Turkey. The trip will be a cultural, social, and entertaining experience for the Harmony family. Join us in this rewarding.

Spring Break Student Trips*
COST for Seniors for Turkey trip: $1,200** (including flight ticket)
Cost for grades 8th - 12th for any trip: $1,500** (including flight
ticket)
Early Bird: Seniors - $1,100, grades 8th - 11th - $1,400 (deadline Jan 6 )
Application & Deposit Deadline: January 20, 2012

Spring Break Staff Trips
COST for Turkey trip: $600 + international flight ticket
Cost for Mexico & Canada trips: $1,000 + international flight ticket
Application & Deposit Deadline: January 20, 2012

Summer Break Parent Trips (June 2012)
COST for Turkey trip: $900 + international flight ticket
Cost for Mexico & Canada trips: $1,000 + international flight ticket
Application & Deposit Deadline: March 30, 2012

Please contact Mr. Demirci for more details
**Price includes all in-country transportation, accommodations, breakfast and dinner.

Middle School UIL Competitions were Friday, December 9th at Academy Middle School. HSANA brought approximately 30 middle school students to compete in over a dozen events, and several of our students placed in the top ranks.

Here are our results

Overall, HSANA scored 3rd as a team in Math and 2nd in Science for 8th grade, and 1st in Spelling for 6th grade. Way to go, Tigers! We are proud of your hard work and success!

Attached you will find a copy of the State of Texas 2010-2011 School Report Card for Harmony Science Academy - North Austin

This is a report required by the Texas Legislature and prepared by the Texas Education Agency. It is to be sent to the parent or guardian of every child enrolled in the public schools.

The report provides information concerning student performance as well as information concerning expenditures, average class size, and student/teacher ratios. read more . . .

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On Tuesday, December 6th, Harmony had the opportunity to hear Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo speak during a luncheon. Before lunch was served, Chief Acevedo was given a tour of our school by four our own students: Ahmad Akid, Allison Grahl, Annette Villanueva-Lopez, and Mario Gallegos. During his speech, he focused on the importance of education. It was an amazing experience for all that could attend! Thank you so much Chief Acevedo for spending time with us!

Thank you for helping to put on another successful spelling bee. Special thanks to Ms. Carroll for organizing the bee and studying with the students for many months. Thanks to support staff that made it possible: Ms. Maldonado, Mrs. Sripolpa, Mr. Turhan, Mr. Ekrem, Mr. Ahmet, and of course Mrs. Eliashar. Couldn't have done it without you! Our school winner will move to the Area Bee in January!

Congratulations to our winners!
Varun Saravanabavan - 3rd place
Arthur Jakowski - 2nd place
Megan Barnes - 1st place

Please join us in congratulating all of the Harmony Science Academy – North Austin Science Fair participants. The day was a huge success and a great school-wide effort. Enormous thanks go out to our students, their science teachers and their parents for creating such wonderful projects. Thanks to the PTO and teachers for organizing a smooth day, and all of the distinguished judges for helping on this important event. Our next science event will be the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival held February 23.
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Thank You Everyone for a great Cultural Day this past Friday. It was good to see everyone and share our cultures. The Multicultural Fair and the Give Thanks Dinner were both a success! The Social Studies Department would especially like to thank the LOTE department for all their help. Thanks to the Families, Students, and Faculty for making last Friday the best so far. Next year will be even bigger and better! Hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving break!

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Take a look at our 2011 Volleyball Teams. Coach Weaver and Coach Preston are so proud of the girl’s hard work and success they had this season! HSANA had a MS Team and two HS Teams.

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Hooray for Harmony! We are celebrating the acquisition of brand new “Grand Keyboard”! Thanks to the wonderful donation from the PTO that really got the ball rolling, and thanks to the administration for backing us as well. Please come and practice on our piano. You can sign up for your time at Mrs. Eliashar’s door. All levels of skill are welcomed and encouraged.

DISTCO 2012 is part of a series of “Digital Storytelling Contests". DISTCO 2012 is an online contest where Students and Teachers in K-12 are invited to submit their original digital stories between November 28, 2011 and January 27, 2012. please check our website at distco.org for complete timeline and rules. The project has certain benefits for both students and teacher. It is a way of exposing and challenging the students in a competition where they can show their certain skills in multimedia, technology, researching, writing and creativity. DOWNLOAD DISTCO 2012 Flyer Here
Participants could win IPAD or INano from among the many rewards available this year. You could win an IPAD or IPOD Nano. SUBMIT YOUR DIGITAL STORY BY JANUARY 27, 2012!

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Mayor of Pflugerville Jeff Coleman visited our school on Monday, November 14th. He took a student lead tour of HAS-NA campus and visited some classrooms. Parents, teachers and administrators had a chance to answer his questions about the Harmony school system. We are honored to be recognized by the city leader. Go Tigers!

On Monday, November 15th, Michelle Raymond, mother of 9th grader Aren Raymond, graciously donated a class set of Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" to Mr. Carter and his ELA Literary Genres class. The book, a first-person science fiction novel set in a post-apocalyptic world, is very popular with students of all ages and will be a wonderful complement to the class' current unit on the science-fiction genre. Thank you so much! We here at HSANA are very lucky to have such truly amazing and supportive parents.

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Mr. Basturk organized a wonderful escape from the ordinary for his Biology class. Students had a unique opportunity to explore the nature.

Please review our campus' highly qualified teacher report for 2011-2012 school year here.
Parent Notification Letter
Notificación a los Padres.pdf

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"Don't even try it!" Was the message today as the Deputies from Travis County came to educate our students about the law,safety and health risks associated with drugs and alcohol. Red Ribbon Week closed with some real-life situations and demonstrations from Deputies Moncivais and Sass today. Students were interested, respectful and asked great questions! Our deepest thanks to both officers for giving us their time to educate us on the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

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The Pflugerville Fire Department held an open house on Thursday, October 13th at the Central Station from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. There were many activities such as a Jaws of Life demonstration, clown skits, photo opportunities, explorer posts, and smoke safety house. Harmony Science Academy’s NHS students Devon Mendoza, Ahmad Akid, Andy Lai, Allison Grahl, Andrea Ramires, Hasan Tahir, Jorge Perez, Rocio Rosales, Zeinabe Abed, Gourab Modak, and Toni Eggelston volunteered at the event.

The Student Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System (TAMS), delivered through PearsonAccess, is designed to provide students and parents with online access to a student’s state test scores. This portal will assist student and parents with tracking assessment information throughout a student’s academic career.
The portal provides scores from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), including TAKS-Modified (but not including TAKS-Alternate), and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).
In order for you to be able to have access you need to
1) visit the following website
http://www.TexasAssessment.com/Students
2) Click on the "Go to Student Portal" link.
3) Enter the Unique Access Code in the labeled field. Refer to the most recent Confidential Student Report (CSR) to find your code.
4) Enter date of birth and login. Congratulations, you have created your account.

For more information about setting up your account and how to utilize this website please refer to this guide.

It is the policy of the Harmony Science Academy Charter School to locate and identify any child who contacts or enrolls in the Charter School who may have a disability and be in need of special education and related services, regardless of the severity of the disability, in accordance with its procedures as reflected in the CHILD FIND legal framework of the Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process, located at: http://framework.esc18.net/. read more...