The science fair contributes to our scholar’s social developments, increases the skills of the presentation and increases interest in STEM fields!
Learn more about our HSE Laredo science fair in the flyers below.
Interested in Science Fair? Do you enjoy learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics? Have MORE great project ideas?
Want to compete with other students from HSE-Laredo and South Texas? Then Science fair is for you!
Why do Science Fair?
• It’s a great opportunity for hands-on learning, even at home!
• Allows you to develop, investigate, and design your own project.
• Allows you to improve your presentation skills by presenting to community professionals.
• Gain lifelong experiences by meeting fellow competitors and finding mentors.
Interested but need inspiration?
Visit the following websites for inspiration or for some great ideas:
• https://www.sciencenews.org/
• https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
• https://www.societyforscience.org/research-at-home/609076
For more information on how to get started or how to participate contact:
Ms. A. Garcia at ashley.garcia@harmonytx.org
*All Science Fair Competitions will be taking place virtually for 2020-2021*
For more information please click here
2020-2021 Science Fair Club
MEETING DATES:
Every Tues. and Thurs. at 4:00 PM
MENTORS* (Please contact for more information):
Mrs. Martinez- Biology
memartinez@harmonytx.org
Ms. Shinn-Chemistry
ashinn@harmonytx.org
Ms. Garcia-Biology
ashley.garcia@harmonytx.org
*Other teachers may serve as mentors. Mentors listed are those leading the Science Fair Clubs.*
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the additions workers have made over the years to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Enjoy your day off students, teachers, staff and parents. #LaborDay
Dear Parents:
You are Cordially Invited to Attend
Harmony School of Excellence-Laredo
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
5:30 p.m.
Zoom
https://harmonytx.zoom.us/j/99772285539?pwd=cUZ1cUxYNm1PTU1vYkZvK1cwOFQ1dz09
Goal/Purpose: Review, evaluate and update/develop Written Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Policy and the School-Parent Compact
Agenda Items:
Title I Program Presentation
- Review and evaluate last year’s PFE Policy and School-Parent Compact
- Jointly develop PFE Policy and Compact for current year
- School’s Curriculum, Academic Performance
- Comments, Q&A
Dear Harmony Public School Laredo Parents/Guardians 8/27/2020
We are proud to announce Harmony Public Schools Laredo along with neighboring school districts have partnered with the City of Laredo to provide students free Wifi resources for remote learning. Please review the graphic below for available free public Hotspot connections.
For more information click here
Estimados padres / tutores de Harmony Public School Laredo: 8/27/2020
Estamos orgullosos de anunciar que las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony Laredo, junto con los distritos escolares vecinos, se han asociado con la Ciudad de Laredo para proporcionar a los estudiantes recursos de Wifi gratis para el aprendizaje remoto. Revise la gráfica a continuación para ver las conexiones de puntos de acceso públicos disponibles.
Dear HSE Parents/Guardians,
2020 – 2021 Lunch application are available on School Cafe for completion. You may visit www.schoolcafe.com to apply online with last years credentials. For any questions or concerns you may contact Ms. Martinez at jmartinez@harmonytx.org or at 956-791-0007
Thank you,
HSE – Laredo
Estimados HSE padres / tutores,
2020 – 2021 La solicitud de lonche está disponible en School Cafe para completar. Puede visitar www.schoolcafe.com para solicitar en línea con las credenciales del año pasado. Para cualquier pregunta o inquietud, puede comunicarse con la Sra. Martinez a jmartinez@harmonytx.org o al 956-791-0007
Gracias,
HSE – Laredo
Dear Parents and Guardians,
In response to recent school closures we are gathering information about the ability of our students to continue learning at home using online materials and/or a virtual classroom. Please complete the following survey to help us understand the availability of internet and devices in your home. This will allow us to determine which students need Chromebook and a hotspot device so we can provide our students to support continued learning at home.
* Please fill out this form for each Harmony student you have.
Estimados Padres y Tutores,
En respuesta a los recientes cierres de escuelas, estamos recopilando información sobre la capacidad de nuestros estudiantes para continuar aprendiendo en casa usando materiales en línea y/o clase virtual. Complete la siguiente encuesta para ayudarnos a comprender la disponibilidad de Internet y dispositivos en su hogar. Esto nos permitirá determinar qué estudiantes necesitan Chromebook y un dispositivo hotspot para que podamos proporcionar a nuestros estudiantes para apoyar el aprendizaje continuo en casa.
*Por favor llene este formulario para cada estudiante de Harmony que tenga
To fill out the form please click on the link below. / Para completar el formulario, haga clic en el siguiente enlace.
Harmony School of Excellence – Laredo Technology Survey Form / HSE Laredo Formulario de encuesta de tecnologíaGoal: Expand Distance Learning Opportunities for students who need technology at home
Harmony Public Schools is committed to helping students and their teachers continue learning outside of school. Students with no technology device available for at-home learning may receive a Chromebook for their use at home. The limit for checkout is one device per Harmony family.
Objetivo: ampliar las oportunidades de aprendizaje a distancia para los estudiantes que necesitan tecnología en casa
Las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony se comprometen a ayudar a los estudiantes y a sus maestros a seguir aprendiendo fuera de la escuela. Los estudiantes sin dispositivos tecnológicos disponibles para el aprendizaje en el hogar pueden recibir un Chromebook para su uso en el hogar. El límite para pagar es un dispositivo por familia Harmony.
Chromebook distribution is scheduled for Monday, August 3rd 2020. / La distribución de Chromebook está programada para el Lunes 3 de Agosto de 2020.
To request a Chromebook please click on the links below / Para solicitar una Chromebook, haga clic en los enlaces a continuación
Attention HSE Parents,
Please click on the link below to learn about the “Optional End of Year Assessment” that Texas Education Agency developed.
Harmony Public Schools will not register for this test as a district but the parents are more than welcome to register their children individually to check how well their children have learned this academic year.
Atención padres de familia de HSE-Laredo
Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para obtener información sobre la “Evaluación opcional de fin de año” que desarrolló la Agencia de Educación de Texas.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony no se registrarán para este examen como distrito, pero los padres son bienvenidos a registrar a sus hijos individualmente para verificar qué tan bien han aprendido sus hijos este año académico.
Esteemed Harmony Family,
First and foremost, I hope that you and your family are doing well! We would like to take this time to communicate that HSE-Laredo will provide summer and fall dual credit courses through Lone Star College. Please view the following important information:
1) Thoroughly read the HSE-Laredo dual credit action plan document.
2) If you are new to dual credit and would like to register for summer or fall, you must complete the steps on pages 3-5.
3) If you have taken at least 1 dual credit course and would like to register for summer or fall, you must complete the steps on pages 6-7.
4) If you wish to take a dual credit summer course, you must complete the steps in the document by Friday, May 15th, 2020.
5) If you wish to enroll in a dual credit fall course, you must complete the steps in the document by Friday, August 7th, 2020; however, we urge you to complete the items by May 29th, 2020, so we can address any issues that may arise.
6) Our counseling team will assist you throughout this dual credit endeavor. Please contact the following counselors if you require assistance:
11: N. Chelik nchelik@harmonytx.org
10: I. Pala ipala@harmonytx.org
9: L. Cantu lcantu@harmonytx.org
Click here to learn how to help your child with school in a few easy steps from home.
Haga clic aquí para aprender cómo ayudar a su hijo(a) con la escuela con unos sencillos pasos desde su hogar.
UPDATE TO CURBSIDE
MEAL PICKUP
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY
4401 SAN FRANCISCO AVE.
EACH MONDAY & THURSDAY
11A.M. – 1 P.M.
MONDAY
MEAL PICKUP FOR:
MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
MEAL PICK UP FOR:
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Breakfast and Lunch meals for those 18 and
under regardless of enrollment status
For more information please Click Here
To Access the survey please Click Here or in the wording below:
Principles of Character: survey (parents)
Principles of Character
The purpose of this survey is to promote good character at our school. We want to come to an agreement on the core values that we wish to instill in our campus for next school year.
Principle 1.1 Core values are defined, implemented, and embedded into school culture: Stakeholders in the school community select or agree to core values. Staff members understand how and why the school selected its core values and affirm the importance of core values in guiding the behavior of all those in the school community.
To Access the survey please click here or in the wording below
Principles of Character: survey (students)
The purpose of this survey is to promote good character at our school. We want to come to an agreement on the core values that we wish to instill in our campus for next school year.
Principle 1.1 Core values are defined, implemented, and embedded into school culture: Stakeholders in the school community select or agree to core values. Staff members understand how and why the school selected its core values and affirm the importance of core values in guiding the behavior of all those in the school community.
Want to be a teacher for the 2020-2021 school year?
We want to meet you!
Teacher JOB FAIR High-Performing K-12 Public Charter School System
SATURDAY
April 4th, 2020
9AM – 12PM
Location
Harmony School of Excellence
4401B San Francisco
Laredo, TX 78041
Job fair will be located in the GYM
Accepting Resumes for: Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Teachers Aide, and Substitutes
Register and apply on line at harmonytx.org
Save The Date Monday December 2nd Career Fair 2019!
1:00PM-3:30PM
Harmony School of Excellence Gym
For more information please contact Mrs. B. Santos in Room 210
Harmony School of Excellence-Laredo will issue progress reports on Wednesday, November 13th, during advisory period.
Feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have questions regarding grades or how to help your child succeed.
We are committed to the success of our Harmony family and look forward to assist you.

Attention Amazing Hawks!
To take dual credit classes during the spring 2020 semester, you must complete the following items by Tuesday, November 19th, 2019:
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Pass the required portions of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) exam.
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Create an ApplyTexas Account at https://www.applytexas.org/ . The steps are included on the 3rd page of the attached document.
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Submit an application to Lone Star College-University Park through The steps are included on the 3rd page of the attached document.
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Submit the completed Dual Credit Course Approval Packet to your counselor.
For more information click here
We are going to start TSI assessment a week earlier because of the updates that will be done by College Board in December. The new assessment window is from Nov. 4th – Nov. 22nd.
PILLAR and Harmony School of Excellence
Anti- “BOO”LYING Rally Spirit Week!!!!!
October 16th– 18th
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Wednesday: “Take a Walk in Somebody Else’s Shoes.”- Wear two different shoes to show compassion for someone else’s situation.
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Thursday: “Team-UP.” – Show we can all work together as a team by wearing your favorite sports team attire.
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Friday: “Inside Out Day.” – Wear clothes inside out to show how bullying hurts on the inside even if it doesn’t show on the outside.
All events lead up to PILLARs Anti-Bullying Youth Rally on Tuesday October 22nd, 2019 at Casa Blanca Ballroom (5064 East Saunders) from 6:00-9:00 pm. The event is free and students are eligible to receive up to 20 hours of community service.
Report Cards Will Be Mailed on The Week Of October 14th
Harmony School of Excellence-Laredo will mail report cards on the week of October 14th. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have questions regarding grades or how to help your child succeed. We are committed to the success of our Harmony family and look forward to assist you.
Dear Parents and Students, TSI exam will be given on the following dates:
1st Session Nov. 5th to 16th
2nd Session Dec. 6th to 20th
3rd Session Feb 25th to March 7th
Last Session from May 20 to May 30
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Media & Public Relations
For media requests, please send an email to media@harmonytx.org with details of the request.
For more information, please visit our Media & Public Relations page.
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Website Accessibility
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:
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.
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
Please click here for the HPS Child Find Policy.
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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
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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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Harmony Public Schools Admission Policy
Click here to see Harmony Public Schools Admission Policy.
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