Weekly Hawk Talk

Hey, Hawks! Get ready for a week packed with school spirit, great books, and fall fun!

❤️ Red Ribbon Week: Join us as we celebrate healthy choices and bright futures! Participate in our daily dress-up themes and show your commitment to being drug-free.

🎃 Fall Festival: Bring the whole family on Wednesday, October 28, from 4–6 p.m. Enjoy games, activities, and time with our Harmony community. Admission is free, and game wristbands are $10!

📚 Book Fair: Find your next favorite read during our Book Fair, October 26–30! The fair will also be open late during the Fall Festival. Remember, the fair is cashless—please use an eWallet, credit card, or Apple Pay.

Keep working hard, showing kindness, and making choices that help you soar! Follow us on Facebook for photos, reminders, and event updates.

Let’s make it a great week, Hawks!

Submissions due to Mrs. Fullen by October 29th

Love Harmony? Spread the Word!

Word-of-mouth recommendations from our current families mean the world to us. Help us welcome new students to Harmony Public Schools–Central Texas by sharing your experience with friends, neighbors, and relatives. Mark your calendars—new family applications open November 1, 2027!

Help us spread the word about Harmony School of Endeavor–Austin! Share what you love about our school by leaving a positive review on Niche.

For each positive review, your child will receive a free dress pass! Email a screenshot of your review, along with your child’s name and class, to Ms. Witt at awitt@harmonytx.org.

The class with the most reviews will also win a popcorn party!

Thank you for sharing what makes our Harmony Endeavor community so special!

Our Book Fair will be held in the library, Monday through Friday during school hours, with extended shopping hours on Wednesday evening during the Fall Festival.

Cashless Payments
Please remember that cash will not be accepted. Accepted payment methods include Scholastic eWallet, credit cards, and Apple Pay.

Set Up an eWallet

Volunteers Needed
Parent volunteers will receive a $25 Book Fair credit for every four hours they volunteer.

Book Fair Volunteer Sign-Up

Share the Fair
Families can donate to help students who need additional funds purchase items at the fair.

Donate to Share the Fair

Resources for Families
Our Book Fair Home Page includes fair details, eWallet setup information, online shopping, and more.

The one-stop shop to view your child's school performance:

The Performance Matters Parent Portal provides families with secure access to review student learning insights, including National, Texas, and Harmony test results. All in simple parent dashboards.

• Academic Data: Access to state test results and other assessments.
  • NWEA assessments
  • STAAR Test
  • Curriculum-Based Assessments (CBAs)
  • Gradebook details,
• Performance Reports: View detailed student reports, such as the "Baseball Card" report.
• Behavioral/Attendance Trends: Track daily, school-based metrics.
• Teacher Communication: Option to email teachers directly.
• Customized Views: Depending on school district settings, parents may view grades, schedules, and specific observational data

In addition, the portal supports communication by helping you stay informed and connected with your child’s teachers. Having easy access to this information allows you to ask informed questions, discuss progress, and work collaboratively with teachers to support your child’s academic success.

To access the PM Parent Portal, please follow the steps below:

1. Go to https://parent.performancematters.com/
2. Click on “Need password?” You will be redirected to a new page where you will need to enter your email address.
   • Please use the email address that is recorded in Skyward.
   • If you are a Harmony staff member, you must use your personal email address listed in Skyward — your Harmony work email will not allow access.
3. You will receive an email with a temporary password.
4. Use your email address as your username and the temporary password as your password to log in.
5. You will then be prompted to create a permanent password for future access.

Please make sure students arrive at school on time and are picked up on time each day.

Morning Arrival

• School starts at 7:40 AM.
• Zone 1 and Zone 2 doors close at 7:35 AM.
• After 7:35 AM, students must enter through the front of the school.
• After 7:40 AM students will need to sign in at the tardy kiosk.

Dismissal Times

• Monday–Thursday: 3:21 PM
• Friday: 1:15 PM

Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal each day!

⏰ Early Pick-Up Cut-Off Times

Please plan accordingly if your student needs to be picked up early from school.

Monday–Thursday: Early pick-up ends at 2:30 PM
Friday: Early pick-up ends at 12:30 PM

After these times, students will not be released for early pick-up as our staff will be preparing for dismissal.

Thank you for helping us keep our dismissal process safe, organized, and running smoothly! 💙

Please be patient and kind as families and staff adjust to our arrival and dismissal routines. Following procedures helps keep everyone safe and the lines moving!

School zones are no phone zones. No phone usage while in the drop off or pick up line. Drivers caught using a handheld device in a moving vehicle within a school zone can face fines up to $200.

The speed limit is 5mph while while in the school zone, please keep our students and staff safe and drive safe around the school!

🚗 Morning Drop-Off: Have your child and their belongings ready for a quick exit.

🚘 Afternoon Dismissal: Remind students to watch for their name and come outside quickly. Older siblings should gather younger siblings before heading to the car.

🚶 Walker Pass Reminder: Students must have a valid yellow Walker Pass to leave campus on foot. Forms are available in the front office.

Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and efficient!

Campus Principal Aydin Yildirim ayildirim@harmonytx.org

AP of Academics - Elementary (PreK - 5) Virginia McRae vmcrae@harmonytx.org

Dean of College and Career/AP Academics 6th-12th Hakan Akpinar hakpinar@harmonytx.org

Dean of Student Culture Roberto Garza rogarza@harmonytx.org

Assistant to the Dean of Student Culture Jwana Adam jadam@harmonytx.org

GT Coordinator- Sumeyye Unal sunal@harmonytx.org

ESL Coordinator- Paige Rivera paige.rivera@harmonytx.org

SPED Coordinator- Bryan Moore bjmoore@harmonytx.org

Engagement Coordinator- Angela Witt awitt@harmonytx.org

Testing Coordinator- Emre Sagdik esagdik@harmonytx.org

Counselor - Kristin Allington kallington@harmonytx.org

HS Counselor- Heather Olivo holivo@harmonytx.org

HS Counselor- Joseph Kat skat@harmonytx.org

Registrar - Amanda Robles amanda.robles@harmonytx.org

Child Nutrition Assistant- Matt Rivera matthew.rivera@harmonytx.org

Dyslexia Specialist- Gillian Goodwin ggoodwin@harmonytx.org

Athletics Director- Raven Irvin rjones@harmonytx.org

Attendance Specialist- Nazia Hoda nhoda@harmonytx.org

Medical Aide- Supriya Dudhal sdudhal@harmonytx.org

“Mutual caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other's achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain.”
~Fred Rogers

"Notice to Parents and Students If a student arrives at school out of uniform or is groomed inappropriately, the student’s parent(s) will be called to bring a change of clothes. The student will not be allowed to attend class until he or she is appropriately dressed. Any class time missed will be counted as an unexcused absence. The school reserves the right to determine and restrict unbecoming styles. Violations of the school’s uniform policy and grooming standards will result in incremental disciplinary action. Uniforms with torn pants or shirts with holes are not allowed. All damaged uniform items should be replaced."

Student and Parent handbook page 22