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Substitute teacher pay raises announced at Harmony Public Schools

After giving across-the-board pay raises to full-time teachers and campus staff earlier this school year, Harmony Public Schools will now be giving pay raises to all levels of substitute teachers.
The daily rate increase goes into effect February 14. The increase was approved unanimously by the Harmony Public Schools Board of Directors on January 29. Under the rate increase, substitute teachers will earn an extra $20-30 per day on top of the already-competitive Harmony rate.
For a teacher only working a few days per week, the increase will mean a few hundred dollars each month on top of the compensation they already earn. For certified teachers and long-term substitutes, the rate increase could mean up to $600 per month in increased pay (see chart above for rates for each position).
“Each day, substitute teachers are making a major impact on our schools by keeping our students on-track and learning when their regular teachers are unable to attend school,” Harmony CEO Fatih Ay said. “These professionals are important members of our school community, and we want to show our thanks.”
Harmony currently has substitute teaching opportunities at all of its campuses statewide.
Earlier this school year, Harmony also announced $4,000-$7,500 in additional annual compensation for teachers and other school staff.
The increase was the third occasion in the past two school years in which Harmony announced a major improvement to employee compensation and benefits.
In January 2021, Harmony announced a sweeping upgrade of its employer-paid benefits that provided free vision and dental plans to all full-time employees, introduced matching retirement plan contributions for 403(b) and (457(b) participants, and increased life insurance payouts from $20,000 to $100,000.
In Summer 2019, Harmony also announced statewide base pay increases for employees ranging from $3,500-$5,000, as well as additional stipends for teachers working in hard-to-staff subjects.
Harmony Public Schools is a Texas-born, Texas-wide public charter school system with campuses serving PreK-Grade 12 students in 23 cities across the state, including Greater Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Waco, Lubbock, Odessa, Bryan, Beaumont, and the Rio Grande Valley. Harmony’s curriculum places a heavy focus on STEM skills, Character Education, project-based learning, and college readiness.
Harmony Public Schools is currently accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year for both students and team members.
About Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools are 58 high performing PreK-12 college preparatory charter schools throughout Texas. Harmony blends the highest standards and expectations, with a rigorous math- and science-centered curriculum and dedicated and engaged teachers and families to cultivate excellence and prepare students to succeed in college, careers and life. At Harmony Public Schools, we believe every child can succeed, and we are committed to helping them realize their full potential. To learn more about Harmony Public Schools and our 58 campuses across Texas, please visit: www.harmonytx.org, and follow us on Twitter at @HarmonyEdu and ‘Like’ us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarmonyTexas.
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Harmony Science & Engineering Fair (H-SEF)

Harmony Science & Engineering Fair (H-SEF) is an annual science fair that brings together middle and high school students across the Harmony network who have engaged in advanced research projects all year long. Majority of H-SEF finalists are award winners in their regional science fairs within their local communities. H-SEF aims to promote STEM through advanced research among secondary students and increase their interest and motivation to pursue STEM careers. 

H-SEF 2022 will be in person at the Harmony Public Schools Central Office in Houston and it is open to all Harmony middle and high school students.  

Below you will find H-SEF rules and guidelines along with the event timeline.

H-SEF 2022 Information

H-SEF RULES & GUIDELINES

H-SEF 2022 Registration Link

H-SEF 2022 (In Person)

January 2022 – H-SEF announcement and flyers shared with HPS schools

January 17, 2022 – Application process begins

March 4, 2022 – Student registration deadline.

March  7-31 2022 – Review process begins and Pre-qualification decisions made

March  28 2022 – April 1 2022 – Qualification Emails sent to students

April 23, 2022 –H-SEF 2022 Judging and Award Ceremony (In Person)

For questions reach out to your campus science fair coordinator or principal.

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Federal Report Cards-Now Available Online

2020-2021 Federal Report Cards for the state, the district, and each of the district’s campuses are now available. Please visit our school website for more information and access to the direct links.
 
Las boletas de calificaciones federales 2020-2021 para el estado, el distrito y cada uno de los campus del distrito ya estan disponibles. Visite el sitio web de nuestra escuela para obtener mas informacion y acceder a los enlaces directos.
Accountability/Federal Report Card tab:
https://www.harmonytx.org/about
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Take the Harmony Public Schools School Culture Survey here!

Student voices matter in Harmony School of Innovation Brownsville. That’s why we need you to speak up in our School Culture Survey!

This is an opportunity to share feedback on student and academic support, safety and behavior, school leadership, family engagement, and more. We’ll use the results to better meet your needs and the needs of every child that enters our schools. 

The online survey can be taken from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Please check your email for an invitation and survey link. All responses are strictly confidential. 

You may also take the survey by clicking on the following links:

Secondary Student Survey:

https://survey.k12insight.com/p/21-22-School-Quality-Survey-Students-6-12

*All students in grades 6-12 can access the survey through the link above. They will enter their student ID number to complete the survey. 

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Jan. 20-21st School Entry Schedule due to Inclement Weather

Dear Harmony Families,
 
We deeply apologize as there were some posts made to our Facebook page that caused some confusion. Our Brownsville campuses will be holding classes at regular schedule for tomorrow Thursday, Jan. 20th and a delay of start for Frida, Jan. 21st at 9:00 a.m. We will closely be monitoring the weather and inform you of any updates.
 
Please keep in mind that we are still MAP testing and we highly encourage your child to attend school.
 
All students will be able to free dress tomorrow and Friday following all dress code guidelines. Please bundle up and stay safe.
 
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Estimadas familias de Harmony,
 
Nos disculpamos profundamente ya que hubo algunas publicaciones en nuestra página de Facebook que causaron cierta confusión. Nuestros campus de Brownsville ofrecerán clases en horario regular para mañana jueves 20 de enero y un retraso de inicio para Frida, 21 de enero a las 9:00 de la mañana. Estaremos monitoreando de cerca el clima y les informaremos sobre cualquier actualización.
 
Tenga en cuenta que todavía estamos realizando pruebas MAP y recomendamos enfáticamente que su hijo asista a la escuela.
 
Todos los estudiantes podrán vestirse libremente mañana y el viernes siguiendo todas las pautas del código de vestimenta. Abríguese y manténgase a salvo.
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National School Choice Week-January 23rd-29th

You’ve got options, and we appreciate you choosing Harmony!
 
Next week, January 23rd-29th is National School Choice Week, . We will have some events next week to celebrate and build awareness to spotlight the diversity of education options available in the state.
 
National School Choice is allowing every family to choose the K-12 educational options that best fit their children. Every child is unique, and all children learn differently. Some children might succeed at the neighborhood public school, while others might fit in better at a charter, magnet, online, private or home learning environment. That’s why school choice is so important!
 
We’re excited to see our scholars participate and show their pride to be a Harmony Scholar.
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NWEA MAP Testing-2nd Semester

MAP Growth is an innovative assessment that measures the achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language usage, and science. It provides teachers and administrators accurate, and actionable evidence to help target instruction for each scholar to help them succeed.
MAP Growth scholar reports also present realistic learning goals by subject areas so that, through a teacher’s guidance, scholars can individually see their progress and be inspired to take charge of their own learning.
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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 all interested students in grades K-12 for Gifted and Talented (G/T) screening.
Anyone interested in the educational welfare of these students may nominate them for assessment. Students in grades 1 & up who were tested in Fall 2021 are not eligible to test in Spring 2022. Referral forms are available at the front office and on the school’s website (see below).
The referral forms must be returned or emailed to the front office by January 31, 2022. The Spring GT testing window is set by the campus in February or March. Campuses may elect to use NWEA MAP scores as a prescreening criterion for GT Testing.
For more information about the screening and identification process, parents may contact the school’s GT Coach/teacher.
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De acuerdo con el Plan Estatal de Texas para la Educación de Estudiantes Dotados / Talentosos, Harmony Public Schools comenzará a tomar referencias para todos los estudiantes interesados en los grados K-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 estudiantes en los grados 2 y superiores que fueron evaluados en el otoño de 2020 no son elegibles para la prueba en la primavera de 2021. Los formularios de referencia están disponibles en la oficina y en el sitio web de la escuela.
Los formularios de referencia deben devolverse a la oficina de la escuela antes del lunes 31 de enero del 2022.
Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de selección e identificación, los padres pueden comunicarse con el entrenador / maestro de GT de la escuela.
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Es hora de volver a inscribirse para el año escolar 2022-2023, ¡así es como!

FAMILIAS ACTUALES: ¡La reinscripción para el próximo año escolar comienza HOY! ¡Inicie sesión en www.HarmonyTX.org/ReEnroll2022 para volver a inscribirse en 3 PASOS FÁCILES!

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It’s time to re-enroll for the 2022-2023 school year, here’s how!

CURRENT FAMILIES: Re-enrollment for next school year begins TODAY! Log into www.HarmonyTX.org/ReEnroll2022 to re-enroll in 3 EASY STEPS!

 

 

 

 

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