Spirit Week Announcement 🎉 October 27th – 31st

Dear Harmony DC Families,

We’re excited to celebrate our love of reading with a fun and engaging Spirit Week from Monday, October 27th to Friday, October 31st! Each day has a special theme to encourage reading and school spirit. Here’s the schedule so your child can join in on the fun:

📅 Monday, Oct. 27
🧢 “There Is No Cap to Reading”
Students can wear their favorite cap, hat, skullcap, or beanie.

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28
🏀 “Reading is All Fun & Games”
Students may wear jerseys or gear from their favorite sports teams.

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 29
🛌 “Grab A Book & Get Cozy”
It’s Pajama Day! Students may wear cozy clothes for a relaxing reading session during advisory.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 30
🧦 “Don’t Get Mixed Up in the Mess”
It’s Mix & Match Day—wear mismatched socks, shoes, and clothes!

📅 Friday, Oct. 31
🎃 “Happy Book-O-Ween”
Students may dress up as their favorite book characters or movie characters based on books.

Let’s make reading fun and build a strong reading culture together. Thank you for supporting your child’s love of books and creativity!

 

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📣 Bullying Awareness Days – Wear Orange! 🧡

Help us raise awareness and stand against bullying! Students are encouraged to wear orange shirts with uniform bottoms on Wednesday, October 8th & 15th in unity for Bullying Prevention Month. Let’s work together to create a safe and respectful school community.
Stand Up. Speak Out. Stop Bullying.

 

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After School CLubs

Harmony DC is pleased to offer after-school clubs to its students. This is the initial list, and we will add more clubs later.

It’s first-come, first-served, so please consider registering your child for after-school clubs as early as possible.

Clubs are free of charge. Attendance is required.

Registration Link:

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RJkcGt6KAtvTeKxxvbXboHYOLQFNAgNzuGym3pUsQ74/preview

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Harmony DC Featured in CAPE Blog

We are thrilled to share exciting news: Harmony DC was recently highlighted by the DC Charter School Alliance’s CAPE blog for our incredible student growth on the D.C. CAPE test results.
You can read the full DC Charter School Alliance feature here:

https://shorturl.at/MuDWF

Harmony D.C. Public Charter School saw one of the highest improvement scores in the entire city. Students grew by 15 points in math at the 3+ level on the D.C. CAPE test and by a whopping 23.3 points in ELA at that same level. At Harmony, students are engaged in rigorous programming with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to equip them with cutting-edge skills for a 21st-century workforce. As part of their effort to improve learning, Harmony has implemented daily progress monitoring and small-group instruction in Math and ELA, supported by additional intervention teachers and collaborative planning time for staff. The school also established a comprehensive professional development program through Teach Like A Champion, with continuous leadership feedback and enhanced instructional materials that have improved academic achievement. Additionally, Harmony hired an Attendance Coordinator who works with the Student Support Team to address attendance issues through targeted activities, resulting in increased in-seat attendance and reduced chronic absenteeism.

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Harmony DC – Parent Pulse Check (First 2 Weeks)

Dear Parents and Guardians
It’s hard to believe, but the first weeks are already over!
We’d love to hear how the first two weeks of school have been for you and your child.
This short survey will take less than 3 minutes.
Your input helps us better support you and your child(ren)
Thank you for your time and honesty!

https://forms.gle/MRGjmMPoaZnYAx2q6

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Back to School Night (Day Updated) – Thursday, September 4

Back to School Night (Day Updated) – Thursday, September 4

Please update your calendars with this correct date as we had sent a different date erroneously.

Dear Parents,

We will hold this year’s Back to School Night on Thursday, September 4 between 4:00-6:00 pm.

Please join us to meet with the teachers, see classrooms, and learn about the plans for this school year.

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Celebrating Our State Test Results – A Strong Year of Growth!

Dear Harmony DC Community,

We are thrilled to share the latest news on our student performance: on Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released the 2024–25 state test results. 

We are proud to share exciting news about our students’ performance on the recent state assessments. Compared to last year, Harmony DC improved its scores in every category, demonstrating the hard work and progress of our scholars.

Most notably, our school achieved one of the highest improvement scores in Washington, DC for students scoring Level 3 and above in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA).

A few highlights

  • The percentage of students achieving ELA Level 3 or higher rose dramatically from 18% to 38%, marking an incredible improvement of 20%. The ELA proficiency level has increased from 7.7% to 10.2%. 
  • In mathematics,  the percentage of students reaching Math Level 3 or higher improved from 36% to 52%, showing a remarkable gain of 16%. Additionally,  the proficiency level increased from 9.8% to 16.3%. 

These results highlight the dedication of our teachers, the perseverance of our students, and the strong support from our families. 

We are deeply proud of our scholars’ progress and even more motivated to continue raising the bar.

Thank you for your ongoing support, encouragement, and belief in our mission.

https://www.empowerk12.org/data-dashboard-source/dc-parcc-dash

https://osse.dc.gov/

*Median Growth Percentile will be released in late September. 

 

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Mandatory Family After Care Orientation (Virtual)

Mandatory Family After Care Orientation (Virtual)

Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 4:30 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 3:30 – 4:00 pm

You only need to attend one!

The Harmony DC After Care Program is scheduled to start on Monday, August 25. Interested applicants must submit their applications via the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdywHADXy0ArQ6ZaFAUQtvfzdEBZF4APCOj7cmo4zx-7Ucf-w/viewform?usp=pp_url

Families expressing interest are required to complete the application form and attend the virtual After-Care Parent Meeting. Please note that attendance at this meeting is necessary for admission into the aftercare program; however, it does not guarantee acceptance.

Zoom link for the After Care Parent Meeting:
https://harmonydc-org.zoom.us/j/89863912276

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Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Dear Parents,

You can access Breakfast/Lunch/Afterschool Snack menus at this page:
https://harmonydc.org/breakfast-and-lunch-menu/

As a reminder, breakfast and lunch are free of charge for all students, and snack is free for all students who participate in after-school care and after-school clubs.

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First Day of School Highlights

Dear Families,

We had a wonderful first day of school! Our students kicked off the year by walking the red carpet and posing for their first-day pictures. Their excitement, big smiles, and school spirit set the perfect tone for a fantastic year ahead.

We’re so glad to see our school community back together and can’t wait for all the learning and growth to come!

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