Harmony Public Schools is recruiting talented, compassionate bilingual teachers dedicated to helping every student succeed. Harmony offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.
Interested applicants may apply online.
October is in the United States. Let’s deepen our understanding of this language-based challenge and try to raise awareness in our community.
Eight-year-old Evan is one of the brightest children in his third-grade class. He has a wonderful vocabulary and knows everything there is to know about baseball—he can even tell you who played in each of the last ten World Series games and who won. But when it comes to reading about baseball—or anything else—Evan has a lot of trouble. It takes him a long time to read each word, and even longer to read whole sentences. He often has to guess at how you say a word—and sometimes his guess is wrong. Reading out loud is especially stressful and embarrassing. His teacher recently told Evan’s parents that she thinks he might have dyslexia.
Most people assume that part of being smart is being able to read well. About 100 years ago, though, doctors figured out that some people, even some very smart people who do really well at many other things, have trouble learning to read. This difficulty with reading is called dyslexia.
Excerpt from: http://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/dyslexic-kids-adults/on-being-dyslexic/
Useful Links:
What is Dyslexia? – Kelli Sandman-Hurley
https://improvingliteracy.org/brief/defining-dyslexia
https://dyslexiaida.org/fact-sheets/
http://www.dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/parents/
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/texas-dyslexia-handbook-2021.pdf
Recommended Movie:
Taare Zameen Par- Every Child is Special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z14uE7U0HY
Ishaan, a student who has dyslexia, cannot seem to get anything right at his boarding school. Soon, a new unconventional art teacher, Ram Shankar Nikumbh, helps him discover his hidden potential.
Dear Students,
On Saturday October 29th, we will be offering the TSI Test 2.0 at 9 am on campus in the cafeteria. This test offering is open to all grade levels. Students attending will need to report to campus by 8:30 am. You can RSVP for the TSI test below.
To RSVP for the October 29 TSI 2.0, please fill out the following google form: TSI Test October 29.
Students are required to complete a pre-assessment activity (PAA) prior to taking TSI for the first time. If this is your first time to take a TSI exam, go to TSI Pre-Assessment to complete the TSI Pre-Assessment activity. You will need to create an account and then select the Texas Success Initiative 2.0 Pre-Assessment Activity (TSIA2-PAA).
Please fill out the survey to RSVP: TSI Test October 29. Deadline to RSVP for the TSI test is Friday October 21st.
Students will not be accepted into the testing session, if they do not RSVP prior to the deadline.
Thank you
Dear Parents and Guardians:
SUBJECT: PSAT
On October 12, HSI-Sugar Land will offer the PSAT to students in grades 9-11. The 9th graders will be taking the PSAT8/9, and the 10th and 11th graders will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT. The scores from these assessments will be used to
help determine class placement for next year and help students track how they are doing with regard to college readiness.
Additionally, for 11th graders, their scores on the test will determine their eligibility for scholarships, including the National Merit Scholarship.
Links for the student guides are below in the chart. Student guides contain detailed information about the tests for parents
and students as well as sample questions. Additional practice tests are available online at College Board
(www.collegeboard.org/psatpractice) and online at Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org/).
On testing day, students need to arrive on time to school and are expected to wear their uniforms in accordance with the
dress code policy. Students are encouraged to get a restful night’s sleep before the test and to eat a healthy breakfast on
the day of testing. Additionally, please remind your child not to bring his/her cell phone or other electronic devices into
the testing room. As per College Board rules, students caught with these prohibited devices will have their scores
canceled.
Lastly, on test day, HSI-Sugar Land will be closed to all visitors and parents, including lunch drop-offs, until testing is
complete. The estimated end time for testing is 1:30 pm.
Thank you for your continued support.
Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land
Dear Mustang Families,
We appreciate your patience with drop-off and dismissal in our school grounds, however we would like to address a pressing issue.
Our student’s safety is our utmost priority. It has come to our attention that many students are walking across the streets to be dropped off/picked up. It is understandable that the dismissal route may be overwhelming at the moment however we are pleading that you follow the given route. We want each student to reach school and back home safely. Currently, we see students walking across Old Richmond Rd. and Belknap Rd., cars making U-turns and drivers parking or dropping off/picking up in the nearby neighborhoods. All these practices; though may save a couple minutes at most, are putting lives at risk.
We have started our after school clubs, and are currently working with our construction team on student parking spaces, which should relieve some traffic for everyone. Police officers are posted on Belknap Road to help direct our traffic to and from our campus to the main streets.
As observed, our current dismissal plan is running rhythmically.
Again, we are grateful for all that you do for your students and will appreciate your support with enforcing the dismissal plan by dropping and picking your student on school grounds.
Sincerely,
HSI- Sugar Land Administration
Attn: Parents/Guardians,
School Cafe applications are open to all families who wish to apply, if you have any additional questions or need assistance please email childnutrition.houstonwest@harmonytx.org.
This is the link to our district’s schoolcafe: https://www.schoolcafe.com/harmonypshoustonwest
This is the link to a step-by-steps guide on creating an account:
Our campus will be awarding all students whose parents have applied by this Friday, September 23rd! 
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The school will host its annual Title I parent and family engagement meeting on October 6, 2022. The meeting will be at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria. Please see the flyer for more details. Thank You
Get ready to say cheese!!! Picture day is coming up, all students must be in school uniform. 
Mustangs!
We are pleased to announce the First Career Night of the 2022-23 academic year happening this month.
Sign up to hear excellent professionals from the medical field.
The Medical Career Night will take place on Tuesday, September 20th at 3:45 pm at the school cafeteria. You must stay in the cafeteria after dismissal. The deadline to sign up is Monday, September 19th, 2022.
See you there!
Dear Mustangs,
Our club website registration is down, and no payments are available to be made at the moment. Please continue to attend your clubs regularly, your advisor will let you know once this issue has been resolved.
Have a great week and thank you for your patience! 
Dear Senior Parent(s) or Guardian(s),
Senior year of high school is an exciting, busy time for both you and your student. We hope, in the months ahead, that you are able to make wonderful memories of this special time before your student heads off to college.
This may also be a time when you begin to have serious conversations about college costs, or how to secure financial aid for college. Although it may seem stressful or confusing, having these conversations and taking action early can simplify the process for your family.
For many students, financial aid makes college after high school a realistic goal. And when higher education feels attainable, students are more likely to pursue it. In 2019, House Bill 3 introduced a new graduation requirement for Texas students. Beginning with the 2021–22 school year, all students need to submit a financial aid application, taking one of the following actions to graduate:
- Complete and submit the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA)
- Complete and submit the Texas application for state financial aid (TASFA)
- Submit a signed opt-out form
With that in mind, we encourage you to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) as soon as you are able after the October 1st release date. The FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for a variety of aid: federal, state, and school-based, as well as grants and
Scholarships.
The sooner the FAFSA is completed, the sooner you and your student can make informed college choices…and get back to enjoying all the memory-making moments still in store.
Beginning October 1, visit www.studentaid.gov to begin the FAFSA application and submit it for the following academic year (2023-2024).
Also, FAFSA help is available! Check with your high school counselor, schedule an appointment with the UAspire financial aid advisor, and attend one of our FAFSA workshops for more support and information.
Announcement:
HSI Sugar Land will also be hosting a 12th Grade College Application/FAFSA-TASFA Night on our campus on September 22nd from 5:30 pm to 7 pm for Senior Parents/Seniors. We look forward to seeing you there!
You can find the flyer for this event here: 12th Grade College Application FAFSA/TASFA Academic Night
HSI Sugar Land College and Career Department
Dear Mustang Families,
As we are closing the second week of school, we want to thank you all for your continued support. We appreciate your patience with dropoff and dismissal in our school grounds, however we would like to address a pressing issue.
Our student’s safety is our utmost priority. It has come to our attention that many students are walking across the streets to be dropped off/picked up. It is understandable that the dismissal route may be overwhelming at the moment however we are pleading that you follow the given route. We want each student to reach school and back home safely. Currently, we see students walking across Old Richmond Rd. and Belknap Rd., cars making U-turns and drivers parking or dropping off/picking up in the nearby neighborhoods. All these practices; though may save a couple minutes at most, are putting lives at risk.
We have started our after school clubs, and are currently working with our construction team on student parking spaces, which should relieve some traffic for everyone. Police officers are posted on Belknap Road to help direct our traffic to and from our campus to the main streets.
As observed, our current dismissal plan is running rhythmically.
Again, we are grateful for all that you do for your students and will appreciate your support with enforcing the dismissal plan by dropping and picking your student on school grounds.
Sincerely,
HSI- Sugar Land Administration
Not sure what day your club meets? Check our after school club schedule to make sure you don’t miss out! 
Suicide is a problem that touches the lives of many Americans. Many of us may know someone, such as a friend, family member, or coworker who has attempted or died by suicide. Over the past two decades, suicide rates have steadily risen in the United States. Suicide is currently ranked 10th for cause of death among all ages. It is important for you to know that suicide is preventable. With commitment and engagement in our communities, workplaces, and homes, together we can help reduce the number of suicides. Resources are available to assist in noticing the warning signs, risk factors, treatment, and therapies.
Hello Parents/Guardians,
HSI-Sugar land would like to invite all 9th-11th grade students, their parents to our Parent Academic Night event on Thursday, September 29th, 2022 @ 5:30 PM. Save the date and hope to see you there!
Dear Students and Parents,
In anticipation of next week and the start of our after School clubs, we would like to announce that officially all club’s commencements will be starting on Tuesday, September 6th 2022 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. During dismissal students will be in the front of the building, where they will be picked up.
Here is the link to register for New Clubs if you have not done so! Once you register, please attend your Club according to the Schedule starting tomorrow! You will be officially Registered member once you attend the first day of your club and also submit your Registration package to your Club Advisor/ Coach including the related Club Payments. Thank you!
If you have any questions, please contact the front office.
Sincerely,
HSI Engagement Team
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Announcement!
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 website.
Parent GT Referral Form in English
Parent GT Referral Form in Spanish
The deadline for GATE referral is September 30, 2022, and G/T assessment period will take place in October. For more information about the screening and identification process, parents may contact the school’s G/T coordinator or G/T coach/teacher.
GATE (Educación para estudiantes dotados/talentosos) Anuncio
De acuerdo con el Plan Estatal de Texas para la Educación de Estudiantes Dotados / Talentosos, las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony comenzarán a recibir referencias para kindergarten y estudiantes recién inscritos en los grados 1-12 para la evaluación de estudiantes dotados y talentosos.
Cualquier persona interesada en el bienestar educativo de estos estudiantes puede nominarlos para dicha evaluación. Los formularios de referencia están disponibles en la oficina y en el sitio web de la escuela.
La fecha límite de referencia de GATE es el 30 de septiembre de 2022 y el período de evaluación de G / T se llevará a cabo en octubre.
Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de selección e identificación, los padres pueden comunicarse con el entrenador / maestro de GT de la escuela.
As we embark on a new school year unlike any other, we at Harmony recognize the increase in challenges that many of our students and families are facing. As such, if there is any need, for example, a need for food, clothing, mental health support, or if your family is going through a difficult time and it is affecting your child, please let us know.
This year, we are offering parents the means to communicate any non-academics needs to the school through a Student Assistance Form, better known as a SAF. By submitting a SAF, you will be alerting the campus administrators to your child’s needs and will give us an opportunity to provide resources, support, or some form of assistance.
We look forward to a new school year in the hope that by working together we can provide a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere for our students where all their needs are met.
You can also access the Student Assistance Form (SAF) at the following link: www.harmonysaf.com
Hello Parents/Guardians,
HSI-Sugar land would like to invite all Senior students, their parents to our Senior Parent Night event on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 @ 5:30 PM. Save the date and hope to see you there!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
In anticipation of next week and the start of our afterschool clubs, we would like to announce that officially all club’s commencements will be starting on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 from 4:00-5:00 PM. During dismissal students will be in the front of the building, where they will be picked up.
For club schedule conflicts ONLY, please fill out this club form to choose the specific club to be dropped for our team to work on ASAP. If you have any additional questions or concerns, place your comments at the bottom of the club form.
Thank you,
Campus Engagement Team
