Welcome!

Dear Harmony Parents and Community,
Greetings! I am Mustafa Altindag, your Principal at Harmony School of Innovation Brownsville. On behalf of the staff at Harmony School of Innovation, I am happy to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year! I have been a part of Harmony Public Schools for the past 12 years and serving in Brownsville locations for the last 6 years as a school principal.
I am looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We ask that you guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:
- Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience
- Completes all homework assignments given by teachers
- Reads daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills
- Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life
It is my goal for this year to improve the relationships between the staff and parents which will include better communication amongst us. I eagerly anticipate getting to know more about HSI-Brownsville’s community, and learning about your vision and goals for our school. What is important to you about the school? What do you want to learn more about? What are we proud of? What do we want to work on?
I believe that collaboration fosters ownership of a rich school culture. Supporting our kids to do well at school, and in their lives, is the center of our work. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve this community and will work hard to gain your trust and respect as your principal.
I hope to have a wonderful school year for the 2019-2020 and I look forward to working with all of you! Below is contact information for myself and my administration team. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mustafa Altindag, M.Ed.
Principal
Estimados padres y miembros de la comunidad:
¡Saludos! Mi nombre es Mustafa Altindag, su director en la escuela Harmony School of Innovation Brownsville. De parte de todo el personal de la escuela Harmony School of Innovation, me complace darles la bienvenida al ciclo escolar 2019-20. He sido parte de Harmony School of Innovation – Brownsville durante los pasados 6 años.
Deseo con ansia crear una asociación productiva con ustedes para asegurarnos que sus hijos logren su máximo potencial. Reconocemos que, para tener éxito en la escuela, nuestros alumnos necesitan el apoyo del hogar y de la escuela. Sabemos que una asociación fuerte con ustedes hará una gran diferencia en la educación de sus hijos. Como socios, compartimos la responsabilidad del éxito de sus hijos y queremos que sepan que, por nuestra parte, haremos lo mejor para cumplir con nuestra responsabilidad. Les pedimos que guíen y apoyen el aprendizaje de sus hijos asegurándose de que ellos:
- Asistan a la escuela diariamente y que lleguen a tiempo, listos para la experiencia de aprendizaje del día
- Cumplan con todas las tareas asignadas por sus maestros
- Lean diariamente y desarrollen el amor para la lectura para mejorar sus habilidades de lectura
- Compartan las experiencias con ustedes para que estén al tanto de su vida escolar
Mi meta para este año es mejorar las relaciones entre el personal de la escuela y los padres de familia, lo cual incluye una mejor comunicación entre nosotros. Espero con ansia conocer mucho más sobre la comunidad de la escuela HSA y aprender sobre la visión y las metas de nuestra escuela. Queremos saber, ¿qué es importante para ustedes? ¿Qué o de qué les gustaría saber más? ¿De qué está usted orgulloso (a)? ¿En qué cree que debemos trabajar?
Creo que la colaboración fomenta la propiedad de una rica cultura escolar. El apoyar a nuestros alumnos para que les vaya bien en la escuela y en sus vidas, es el centro de nuestro trabajo. Es un honor el tener la oportunidad de servir a esta comunidad y trabajaré duro para obtener su confianza y respeto como director de esta escuela.
Deseo que tengamos un maravilloso año escolar 2019-2020 y ¡trabajar con todos ustedes! En seguida están los contactos para mí y mi grupo administrativo. Favor de contactarnos si tiene preguntas o dudas.
Sinceramente,
Mustafa Altindag, M.Ed.
Director
Harmony School of Innovation Brownsville Administrative Team:
Mustafa Altindag, M.Ed. Principal
maltindag@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 105
Joel Alaffa, M.Ed. Assistant Principal of Academics
jalaffa@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 108
Criselda Cruz, Assistant Principal of Student Safety and Discipline
ccruz@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 404
Fehmi Karadeniz, M.Ed. Head College Counselor (12) /Engagement and Support Coordinator
fkaradeniz@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 407
Fabiola Mosri, M.Ed. High School Counselor (8&9)/ School Counselor
fmosri@harmontx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 408
Claudia Guajardo, High School Counselor (6,7,10,11)
claudia.guajardot@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 409
Diana Arredondo, ESL & GT Coordinator
darredondo@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 406
Iracema Flores, M. Ed. Special Education Coordinator
iflores@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 405
Sandra Garcia, Operations Manger
sgarcia@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 104
Georgina Ochoa, School Nurse Aide
gochoa@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 106
Conception Sanchez, Registrar/Secretary
csanchez@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 101
Crystal Torres, Activity Fund Clerk/Secretary
ctorres@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 100
Joselyn Longoria, Attendance Clerk
jlongoria@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 103
Cecilia Roman, Attendance Clerk
croman@harmonytx.org
956-544-1348 Ext: 103
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Website Accessibility
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Complaints regarding website accessibility may be submitted through the Public Complaint process outlined in Board Policy PG-1.12 (Public Complaints).
Please note that some pages on the Harmony website contain links to third-party sites, which are not within Harmony’s control. If you notify Harmony of problems with accessing a third-party site that is necessary to participate in one of Harmony’s programs or activities, we will make the material or information available in an accessible format.
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Report Bullying
If you are experiencing a problem with bullying at Harmony, or have other discipline-related concerns regarding one of our schools, please fill out the form at the link below for the Dean of Students.
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HPS Child Find Policy
It is the policy of the Harmony Public Schools to ensure that
- All children with disabilities enrolled in the charter school regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated; and
- A practical method is developed and implemented to determine which children are currently receiving needed special education and related services.
These requirements apply to:
- Homeless children;
- Children who are wards of the state;
- Highly mobile children (including migrant children); and
- Children who are suspected of being in need of special education but who are advancing from grade to grade.
20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)(A); 34 CFR 300.111(a)(1)(i), (c).
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Title IX
As required by Title IX, Harmony Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with Harmony Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to Harmony’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
Title IX training presentation link
Harmony’s Title IX Coordinators:
Students/student matters:
Charles Lambert
Director of Internal Investigations
HPS Central Office
clambert@harmonytx.org
713-343-3333 x1104 Employee and applicant matters
Kelly Ann Hebeler
Director of Employee Relations
HPS Central Office
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Non-discrimination Statement as Part of the School's Admission Policy
It is the policy of HPS not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in its programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, please contact Section 504/ADA Coordinator at (713) 343-3333 located at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099.
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Non-discrimination Statement in Career and Technical Education Programs
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS offers support to school district for career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; Business Management and Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Government and Public Administration; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security; Manufacturing; Marketing; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS secondary schools.
It is the policy of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
It is the policy of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, CHARLES LAMBERT, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, IHSAN KARA, at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Phone: (713) 343-3333.
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Aviso de No discriminación en los Programas de Educación Profesional y
Técnica
Las Escuelas Públicas Harmony ofrecen programas vocacionales en Agricultura, Alimentación y Recursos Naturales; Arquitectura y Construcción; Artes, Tecnología de Audio / Video y Comunicaciones; Administración de Negocios y Administración; Educación y Entrenamiento; Finanzas; Gobierno y Administración Pública; Ciencias de la salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Recursos Humanos; Tecnología de la Información; Derecho; Seguridad Pública, Correccionales y Seguridad; Manufactura; Mercadeo; Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas; Transporte, Distribución y Logística. La admisión a estos programas se basa en el número de estudiantes de secundaria registrados en las Escuelas Públicas Harmony.
Es norma de las Escuelas Públicas Harmony no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades de CTE, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
Es norma de las Escuelas Públicas Harmony no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
Las Escuelas Públicas Harmony tomarán las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y CTE.
Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, CHARLES LAMBERT, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, IHSAN KARA, a la siguiente dirección: 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Teléfono: (713) 343-3333.
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TX Transition and Employment Guide
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides youth, young adults, parents and professionals with secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals to education, employment, and community living.
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