Digital Learning Day is a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized educational experience. On Digital Learning Day, a majority of states, hundreds of school districts, thousands of teachers, and nearly 2 million students will encourage the innovative use of technology by trying something new, showcasing success, kicking off project-based learning, or focusing on how digital tools can help improve student outcomes.

Digital learning is any instructional practice that is effectively using technology to strengthen the student learning experience. Digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practices, including using online and formative assessment, increasing focus and quality of teaching resources and time, online content and courses, applications of technology in the classroom and school building, adaptive software for students with special needs, learning platforms, participating in professional communities of practice, providing access to high-level and challenging content and instruction, and many other advancements technology provides to teaching and learning. In particular, blended learning is any time a student learns, at least in part, at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home and, at least in part, through online delivery with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace.

The crew of Columbia STS-107. Back row, left to right: David Brown, Laurel Clark, Michael Anderson, and Ilan Ramon. Front row, left to right: Rick Husband, Kalpana Chawla, and William McCool.

Columbia STS-107 was launched on January 16, 2003 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on a mission dedicated to science. Communication with Columbia was lost during re-entry at approximately 8:59am EST on February 1, 2003 while it was flying over the Dallas, Texas area. Shortly afterwards the vehicle was destroyed killing all seven on board. Columbia was approximately 15 minutes from touchdown at Kennedy Space Center. For more information visit http://history.nasa.gov/columbia

"The same Creator who names the stars also knows the names of the seven we mourn today. The crew of the shuttle Columbia did not return safely to Earth;yet we can pray that all are safely home." -President George W. Bush

Attention everyone who loves cookies!
Students are selling Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough to help raise money for Ingenuity from now till February 14, 2012. With 16 delicious items to choose from, how could you not buy at least one? The cookie dough even comes pre-portioned in a reusable tub.

All items are only $16!!!

All orders along with the money (checks only) should be turned in on Wednesday, February 15th.

Application features:

Wednesday Mail is Now Online! read more . . .

Harmony School of Ingenuity would like to congratulate the middle school boys and girls basketball teams on their most recent victory. Both teams took on HAS-Braeswood January 12th and came out victorious! The middle school girls notably finished 8-0 to complete a perfect regular game season.

The middle school boy and girls have now advanced to play in the Houston Regionals on January 27th-28th. Keep checking the school Web site, as well as Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on your latest Tiger Basketball news.

GO TIGERS!

Rep. Sarah Davis came visit to Harmony School of Ingenuity, and spoke to students about serving in the Texas State Legislator. After a brief tour of our campus, she spoke to CLRP students about how debates in the Texas legislature work. Then she had the students participate in a mock debate to show the students how a bill becomes a law. Rep. Davis was elected in 2010 and serves on the Texas House Public Health and Judiciary, and Civil Jurisprudence Committees. She spoke to students about the responsibility that all representatives have to protect Texans and to be responsible with creating laws.

Dr. Robert Capraro visited Harmony School of Ingenuity on Thursday, December 15, 2011 all the way from Texas A&M in College Station to tour the campus and speak to the CRLP students. He was a wonderful speaker and gave the students many different strategies in which the students could implement in order to increase their college acceptance. He also spoke about the many exciting opportunities that await students once they arrive at the campus, as well as the importance of finding study groups to help you better succeed. All of the students were eager to hear what he had to say and were very engaged in the conversation. Thank you Dr. Capraro for visiting our campus!

Dr. Rabab Sabbahi of ABC Dental was kind enough to donate 18 bikes to a select group of Harmony School of Ingenuity students that had stellar conduct and attendance and were nominated by their teacher's and Dr. Fouzia. Students were presented with an award certificate to pick up the bikes from ABC Dental. Congratulations to those students selected and a special thank you to all those involved at ABC Dental!

Dear Prospective Students/Parents,

As enrollment season approaches, we would like to share a couple of reminders with you.

1 - The application period for Harmony Public Schools is between January 10 and March 15 for the 2012-2013 school year.
2 - All applications prior to January 10, 2012 will be considered for the 2011-2012 school year.
3 - Any application received after March 15, 2012 will be placed on the waiting list in the order of the date in which the application is received.
4 - The Lottery will be drawn during the last week of March 2012.
5 - Selected students will be announced by the end of the 1st week of April 2012.

Please note that any application received is only considered for one school year. If your child is not selected for enrollment, a new application must be submitted for each year.

Harmony Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing educational services, activities, and programs, including vocational and career technology programs, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (as amended), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).

On December 3, Harmony School of Ingenuity held its 3rd annual school wide Science Fair. We would like to thank all of the students, parents and staff who participated and helped to make this day a success. Congratulations to all science fair qualifiers and the winners! Click on "read more" for the list of winners. read more . . .

Dr. Andrew Jea, from Texas Children's Hospital, spoke with Harmony students on November 21, 2011. He was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule to talk to students about the advancements that are being made at Texas Children's hospital. He also spoke about neurological surgery in general and some of the issues that affect development of the spinal column during pregnancy; which is one of his specialties. Harmony students also learned about procedures for correcting some of the more prevalent abnormalities, and what types of medical sciences will be in demand for years to come.

The 2011 Innovation in STEM Education Conference was nothing short of spectacular! Over the two-day conference there were 12 different presentations, multiple panel discussions and student experiment presentations. Follow hsingenuity on Twitter to see pictures and read quotes from the conference.

Success starts with a plan
Academic success is about getting from point A to point B-turning potential into achievement, goals into accomplishments. It requires a plan-a road map that clearly guides each step toward a student's desired destination.

At Naviance, we believe that every student has the potential for post-secondary success. We have developed an innovative solution that inspires and guides students towards career and college readiness. At the core of the philosophy behind the design of Naviance Succeed is a recognition that the decisions students make in their academic career are cumulative and choices made early on can have a far reaching impact on opportunities that are available to a student as they approach graduation.

With Naviance Succeed, Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston will be able to customize the career and college readiness experience by school, grade-level, groups and even individual students. With Naviance Succeed we can ensure that:

*Every student has meaningful goals for their future.
*Every student has a tangible, personalized and action-oriented plan for achieving his or her goals.
*Counselors, teachers and parents have the tools to effectively monitor and coach students toward their plan and goals.


How you can log in?
Click on "Naviance" on the left side of the School web.


For login help please e-mail Selcuk Bakir at sbakir@harmonytx.org.

Mayoral Candidate Fernando Herrera stopped by Harmony School of Ingenuity on Monday, November 7, 2011. Mr. Herrera first toured the campus and was very impressed by the students and the work in which they are doing. He later spoke to students about the importance of education, and what it is like to take an active role in their city government. He encouraged the students to prepare for their future today so that they might change their world for the better tomorrow.

Officer Newman from the Houston Police Department visited our school with a trained canine. The canine helped to demonstrate the special skills he has been taught to help beat the war against drugs. Thank you Officer Newman and Lobos!

Our Parent-Teacher Conference Day is scheduled for Thursday, November 10th from 2PM - 5PM.

To prepare for the conferences, we will have early dismissal for that day. Zenith services will be provided.

*Kinder - 4th Grade Students will be dismissed at 12:30PM.

* 5th - 10th Grade Students will be dismissed at 1:00PM.

Note: If you have students that are siblings in grades K- 10th, please come at 1PM to pick them up.

We will kick off our Fall Food Drive on November 7th. Please turn in can goods and any other non-perishable food items to your child's homeroom teacher. The food drive will run from Monday, November 7th and November 18th. All donations will be dropped off at the local food banks. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

OnThursday,November 29, Representative Dr. Alma Allen served as guest speaker at a luncheon held at the Harmony School of Ingenuity campus. After a tour of the school, Mrs.Allen spoke to students, parents, and faculty about the importance of education. With a particular focus on the CRLP program,Dr. Allen fostered the idea of a cooperative effort between teachers and parents in advocating for the success of students, emphasizing that education is essential for future success.

Prior to being elected to the Texas House of Representatives, State Representative Dr. Alma A. Allen was elected to, and served on, the State Board of Education for over 10 years. read more . . .

Attention Harmony School of Ingenuity Parents/Guardians, our School Report Card is now available for review. Please click on the link below to access this report generated by the Texas Education Agency. Hardcopies will be available in the front office. Thank you. read more . . .

Harmony would like to thank Sheriff Adrian Garcia for attending Red Ribbon week at the school. Sheriff Garcia came and spoke to our students and staff about the importance of staying drug free. He also talked about life as hispanic male for an Hispanic Heritage assembly that took place that same day.

If you want to learn more about Sheriff Adrian Garcia here is a quick bio. read more . . .

We are excited to announce that Harmony School of Ingenuity launched STEM UNIVERSITY & INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (HSI-SUIIP) to its students who have an interest in science and engineering research.
The purpose of the HSI-SUIIP is to give academically superior high school students hands-on research experience by working on research projects with university scholars and professionals from industries in science and engineering disciplines. The research program occurs during the School's academic year and is open to 8th grade and high school students.
We had unexpected big interest towards the program and we are in need of more mentors who could contribute to the intellectual growth of our students. There are students who are interested in internships at hospitals, engineering companies, construction companies and law organizations.

We will greatly appreciate your help in finding more mentors for YOUR kids and help to grow YOUNG CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY who excel intellectually, socially and physically!

Interested volunteer mentors may email Mr. Emil Jivishov at ejivishov@harmonytx.org.

On Friday, October 8th, Lawrence Allen, Jr.served as guest speaker at a luncheon held at the Harmony School of Ingenuitycampus. After a tour of the school, Mr.Allen spoke to students, parents, and faculty about the importance of education. With a particular focus on the CRLP program,Mr. Allen fostered the idea of a cooperative effort between teachers andparents in advocating for the success of students, emphasizing that educationis essential for future success.

Lawrence Allen, Jr. has served in several distinguishedroles in the field of education. A thirdgeneration educator, Mr. Allen has also served on the State Board of Education,as Director of Special Projects for HISD, Principal of Jesse H. Jones HighSchool, Assistant Principal of Dowling Middle School, and is a member of the Houston Association of School Administrators along with numerous otherprofessional memberships.

As a parent of a student at Harmony School of Ingenuity, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child, and Federal law requires the school district to provide you this information in a timely manner if you request it. Specifically, you have the right to request the following information about each of your child's classroom teachers:

1. Whether the teacher meets the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subjects he or she teaches.

2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances.

3. The teacher's college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

4. Whether paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications.

If you are interested in receiving this report, please contact the front office at (713) 664-1020 ext 1100.

When: October 7, 2011. 7:30-8:00
Where: K-3 in the small gym/4-10 in the cafeteria read more . . .

The Accelerated Reader is a program designed by Renaissance Learning to promote reading from kindergarten through 12th grade. The program offers personalized reading quizzes on thousands of books on every grade level. After finishing a book at their own pace, students take a short reading quiz. These quizzes help teachers and parents monitor each child's reading level and comprehension.

We are currently implementing the AR program at our school. To learn more about the program, please read more . . .

Parents can log into the school database and monitor their child's progress in school (grades, discipline report, homework assignments, etc.) from our school web site. Here are the instructions on how to access the account: Enter your user name and password as shown above and click on Login button.

User Name: Your child's first name and last name with a space between them.

Password: Usually student's birthday, in the format shown on the picture. If you are a returning student, passwords have not been changed.

If you can't access your child's account, please email to Mr. Ahmedov at iahmedov@harmonytx.org

Dear Parents and Students;
The Texas Education Agency Publications Division posted STAAR Brochures and Posters which are available for download.
Please click here for STAAR EOC Brochure
Please click here for STAAR general Brochure

We are proud to announce that Harmony School of Ingenuity is a designated T-STEM academy by Texas Education Agency!

Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Math initiative known as T-STEM is a part of the Texas High School Project program which is a statewide collaboration between Texas Education Agency, policy makers, educators and private philanthropists working together to find innovative ways to improve Texas schools. T-STEM initiative offers a fundamental approach to empower teachers, inspire students, and advance the studies in these four fields. The public- private initiative of academies, professional development centers and networks is designed to improve instruction and academic performance in science and mathematics-related subjects at secondary schools.

For more information please visit the following link.

Texas High School Project T-STEM Page

Harmony Public Schools have released 2011 College Acceptance Report and 2011 SAT Report.

The reports clearly prove that Harmony Public Schools continue to provide high-quality education to Texas children. As Harmony Public Schools, we will strive to take this success to the new levels.

To take a close look at the reports, please click on the names of the reports above.

Please CLICK HERE to fully read the Press Release.
Reference to U.S. Department of Education.

The Student Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System, delivered through PearsonAccess, is designed to provide students and parents with online access to a student's state test scores. This portal will assist student and parents with tracking assessment information throughout a student's academic career.
The portal provides scores from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), including TAKS-Modified (but not including TAKS-Alternate), and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).

Download Guide as PDF file

Access Student Portal

It is the policy of the Harmony Science Academy Charter School to locate and identify any child who contacts or enrolls in the Charter School who may have a disability and be in need of special education and related services, regardless of the severity of the disability, in accordance with its procedures as reflected in the CHILD FIND legal framework of the Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process, located at: http://framework.esc18.net/. read more...