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Graduation pictures for PreK, Kindergarten & 5th Grade will be on Thursday, March 23rd. This is NOT a free dress day, so please have students dressed in their school uniform. Caps & gowns will be provided for this picture day. Note: Please be sure your student is in attendance on this day…there will not be […]
We hope you have enjoyed a fun and relaxing Spring Break! Tomorrow will be our first day back and we would like to have all students arrive on time at 7:45am and in full school uniform. Tomorrow will be a busy morning as we all head back to school and work, so be prepared and […]
In the spirit of celebrating Black History Month and the inspiration of equality, we’d like to celebrate with our Black History Month Spirit Week with the theme of “We’re Better Together”. Please remember all Spirit Week attire must be school appropriate. Monday – No School / President’s Day Holiday – have read aloud time at […]
There will be a Student Holiday and Harmony District Professional Development Day on Friday, February, 17th. We will also have a Student & Staff Holiday on Monday, February 20th. Enjoy your long weekend!
Spring is here and it’s time for fancy photos. Spring Picture day will be Thursday, February 16th and it is a FREE dress day. Students may wear school appropriate outfits.
Please review the Harmony Public Schools Letter including information regarding the 2023-2024 School Year Lottery Process: Harmony Public Schools 2023-2024 Lottery Information
As a reminder, we will operate with regular school hours beginning Monday, February 6, 2023. All classes will resume at 7:45am.
Harmony Public Schools – Central Texas is committed to prioritizing the safety and well-being of our scholars, staff, and parents. As a precaution, due to travel conditions and power, water, and utility outages, all schools and the district office will remain closed on Friday, Feb. 3, for our scholars and staff. Classes will resume as […]
Due to continued icy weather, dangerous driving conditions, and power outages throughout the Austin metroplex, HPS CTX offices and schools will remain closed for all of our scholars and staff on Thursday, Feb. 2. We will continue monitoring and provide updates on Friday’s schedule tomorrow. Please stay safe! Debido al continuo clima helado, las condiciones […]
Due to inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, all Harmony Public Schools – Central Texas campuses and offices will be closed on Wednesday, February 1st for all students and staff. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and will keep you informed of any changes to the school day on Thursday. Debido a las […]
UPDATE: Due to the winter storm and out of an abundance of safety, all Harmony Public Schools – Central Texas schools and offices are closed for students and staff tomorrow, Jan. 31. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and will provide updates for Wednesday. We wish you a warm, secure day at home tomorrow. […]
Elite Learning provides after school care for our students until 6pm daily. There are currently a few spots available for Elite Learning’s After School Care Program and there is no waitlist! If you are in need of after school services for your student, please review the registration info letter: Elite Learning Parent Letter
HSS-Austin will present its annual Science Fair on Friday, January 13th. We look forward to viewing the wonderful projects that our 3rd-5th grade students have created. Project Judging – 2:45 pm Parent & Family Viewing – 3:45 pm Awards Ceremony – will be held during Fall Awards Ceremony Please note: ONLY 3rd-5th Science Fair […]
We are so excited to announce an amazing event we will have here at HSS next week! The Southwest Dairy Farmers will bring their Mobile Dairy Classroom on Monday, January 9th! We will have presentations for all of our students. This event will be available via Livestream on our HSS Facebook page. For more information […]
Join us as we host our annual Winter Concert & Holidays Around the World Holiday Event. We will begin with grade level performances. Families will then be able to participate in a tour of our Holidays Around the World display throughout the school before you leave for the evening. Please be mindful of our limited […]
Are you considering joining our school for the 2023-2024 school year and you want to learn more about our campus? Please join us as we host several Open House and Tour events. Please review the Open House dates available and reserve your tour spot today: HSS-Austin Open House Wednesday, December 7th, 4:30pm Wednesday, January 18th, […]
It’s time for our last spirit week of the year…December’s Holiday Cheer Spirit Week! Our December Spirit Week will be dedicated to spreading the holiday cheer! Remember: All spirit day attire must be school appropriate according to our Harmony Free Dress Policy. Monday – Marvelous Monday-Wear anything that makes you feel marvelous or comfy & cozy […]
We will have the 2nd round of Harmony District Assessments next week. Please have students at school on time by 7:45am for test instructions. This will be for our 3rd-5th grade students only. District Assessment Schedule: Tuesday, December 6th: 3rd-5th Grade Reading Wednesday, December 7th: 3rd-5th Grade Math Thursday, December 8th: 5th Grade Science Test Prep […]
Enjoy your family and celebrate during our Thanksgiving School Holiday & Break during the week of Monday, November 21st – Friday, November 25th. We will see you for classes to begin on the following week Monday, November 28th.
Hope Food Pantry Austin is a partner agency with Central Texas Food Bank. They collaborate with community partners to help alleviate hunger in the Austin community. HSS-Austin would like to help in this initiative by hosting a Thankful Tigers Food Drive – November 1st – 18th. We want to encourage our students to be helpful […]
It’s one of our favorite events of the school year….it’s Book Character Day! Dress up as your favorite book character (no costume weapons or face masks). Remember to bring your book that day so you are ready for our Book Character Parade. Don’t worry parents, we will livestream our parade so you can be a […]
Join the web of fun for our Spooktacular Spirit Week and show us some tricks while we treat ourselves to a Spooktacular Week! Don’t forget that all spirit day attire must still be school appropriate according to our Harmony Free Dress Policy. NO face masks or fully painted faces during class…we must be able to recognize […]
There will be a Student Holiday and Parent-Teacher Conference Day on Wednesday, October, 19th. Some Parent Teacher Conferences will also take place within the week. Your student’s teacher will send an email message soon with more information for availability.
We will have Fall Picture Make-Up Day on Friday, October 14th ONLY for students that were absent or need a retake from the 1st Fall Picture Day in September.
HSS-Austin 2022-2023 Parent Compact_English HSS-Austin 2022-2023 Parent Compact_Spanish Parent & Family Engagement Policy Documents: HSS-Austin Parent & Family Engagement Policy_English HSS-Austin Parent & Family Engagement Policy_Spanish
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Harmony Public Schools (“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 accessibility@harmonytx.org . Please include the following when communicating with Harmony regarding accessibility issues:
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Harmony will make appropriate accommodations to facilitate access to any website content.
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.
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.
Please click here for the HPS Child Find Policy.
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
khebeler@harmonytx.org
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.
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.
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.
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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HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DR. ONER ULVI CELEPCIKAY, MR. HOMER STEWART, MRS. HELEN SHERWOOD, DR. HAKDURAN KOC, DR. MEHMET ARGIN, DR. OSMAN KANLIOGLU, MS. LAURA GONZALES