On Friday, February 23rd, our students and staff had PBIS celebration- Glow Dance Party
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Good afternoon, and Happy Black History Month, Harmony DC Family!
In order to celebrate the final week of Black History Month, we will be having a Spirit Week next week.
2/26: INSPIRED BY…
Dress like a famous Black Icon who has inspired you. This can be someone from
the present or past.
2/27: HBCU DAY
Wear HBCU gear or Fraternity and Sorority colors.
2/28: PAN-AFRICAN COLORS
Wear red, green, and/or black to represent the Pan-African Flag Colors.
2/29: BLACK OUT
Wear all black to honor Black history on the last day of the month.
*All dress-down attire must be school-appropriate (skirts/shorts should be to your kneecaps, no holes in jeans, inappropriate logos, etc.)*
Portrait Day!
Mark Your Calendars!
WHAT TO WEAR / QUÉ VESTIR
Avoid large logos, busy patterns, and neon colors.
Evite logotipos grandes, patrones elaborados y colores neón
HOW TO ORDER / CÓMO ORDERNAR
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Attendance matters!
On Friday, February 9th, our students with 90% or more attendance participated in the skating field trip.
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On Thursday, February 8th, our students participated in a regional spelling bee competition.
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As we celebrate National School Counselor Week, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our Counselor, Ms. Adugna.
Ms. Adugna’s role, often behind the scenes, is pivotal in fostering mental health, wellness, and personal growth.
Thank you for your tireless efforts, boundless patience, and invaluable expertise. You are truly making a difference, one conversation at a time. Your efforts are not only appreciated but essential in building a healthier, more supportive community for us all.
Let us all take a moment this week to appreciate our counselor, Ms. Adugna, and her vital work.
Harmony DC Family
Our 2nd through 5th-grade students visited the National Geographic Museum on Friday, February 2nd, 2024.
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2nd Quarter Honor Roll Ceremony was held on Thursday, February 1st.
Congratulations scholars.
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30 Spelling Bee Finalists competed on Wednesday, January 31st at the Harmony DC Spelling Bee. Students who placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will move on to the Regional Spelling Bee that will be held on February 8 to represent Harmony.
Here are the place winners:
1st Place: Mason S.
2nd Place: Ayrion R.
3rd Place: Journey N.
Substitutes:
4th Place: Diamond Y.
5th Place: Logan R.
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Website Accessibility
Harmony DC PCS (“Harmony”) is committed to making the information on its website accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader, eye tracking device, voice recognition software, etc.) and have difficulty accessing information on the Harmony website, please contact HPS Webmaster by email at info@harmonydc.org . Please include the following when communicating with Harmony regarding accessibility issues:
A description of your accessibility concern.
The format in which you prefer to receive the materials.
The web page address of the requested material(s).
The best way to contact you (email address or phone number, or both).Harmony will make appropriate accommodations to facilitate access to any website content.
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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Harmony DC Child Find Policy
It is the policy of the Harmony DC PCS 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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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 DC PCS 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 DC PCS secondary schools.
It is the policy of HARMONY DC PCS 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 DC PCS 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 DC PCS 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.
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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.