Weekly Hawk Talk
8/21/2026
Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year
Can you believe we are already finishing our second week of school? Time flies when we’re learning, growing, and having fun!
Over the past two weeks, our students have been busy learning routines, building relationships, making new friends, and jumping into their academics. It has been wonderful to see our classrooms come alive with curiosity, teamwork, and lots of smiles!
A huge THANK YOU to our families for helping us start the year strong. Your support and partnership make such a difference!
As we wrap up Week 2, let’s celebrate a great start and get ready for all the exciting learning and memories still to come. Two weeks down, and we’re just getting started!
Special Shout out to our PTO for hosting a delicious Lemonade Stand for our staff during our staff meeting this week!
Important School Times Reminder
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!
Dismissal Cut Off Times
⏰ 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! 💙
Clubs and Tutorials
Clubs and tutorials began on Tuesday, August 18th.
To ensure your child can participate please make your payments to keep your spot!
💳 Important Payment Information:
- Fees must be paid before your child’s club will appear in Skyward.
- After payment is submitted, please allow a few days for processing.
- Once the payment has been processed, Skyward will reflect your child’s club(s).
Please submit payments as early as possible to avoid delays in participation. We’re excited for a great start to our clubs and tutorials! 🌟
The LAST day to request a refund for clubs will be September 1st, 2026.
Some helpful reminders
💙 Please Give Us Grace
We have many new families joining us, and we encourage our returning families to help set a great example by following our drop-off and pick-up procedures.
Please also be patient and kind to our staff. Our team will be working outside in the heat to make sure every child gets to the correct location and safely to their guardian.
Drop-off and dismissal WILL take a little longer in the beginning, but with everyone's patience and cooperation, it will get faster!
🚗 Morning Drop-Off
Please make sure your child is ready to exit the car quickly with all of their belongings. Having backpacks, lunch boxes, and other items ready to go is essential to keeping the car line moving.
🚘 Afternoon Dismissal
Please remind your student to watch for their name during dismissal and make their way outside quickly when called. Please fill out the form below if you have not received your driveline number yet.
Older siblings: Please make sure you gather your younger siblings before heading outside to the car.
Every little bit helps us keep dismissal safe and efficient!
Walker Pass Reminder
For the safety of all our students, a Walker Pass is required for any student walking off campus property at dismissal.
Please have your yellow Walker Pass ready to show the staff member before leaving campus. Students will not be permitted to walk off campus without a valid pass.
Need a Walker Pass? Stop by the front office to pick up a form or turn in your completed form.
Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe, smooth, and secure for everyone!
Traffic Plan
🚗 Drop-Off & Dismissal Traffic Reminders
The first few weeks of school can be hectic as everyone gets back into the routine. Please help us keep arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and efficient by following our traffic procedures.
⛔ DO NOT ENTER THROUGH THE FRONT GATE
All families MUST enter through the BACK GATE for morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal.
The front gate is for STAFF ONLY during these times. Entering through the front gate disrupts the traffic flow and creates backups in our parking lot and on 620.
Please follow the designated traffic pattern and staff directions at all times.
☀️ Morning Drop-Off
ZONE 1 – PK & Kindergarten
- Stay in the LEFT LANE as you enter.
- Pull all the way forward to the Zone 1 entry doors.
- If you have a PK or Kindergarten student and older siblings, you may drop off all of your students in Zone 1.
ZONE 2 – Grades 1–12
- All students in 1st–12th grade should use Zone 2 unless they are arriving with a PK or Kindergarten sibling.
- Please pull all the way forward to the end of the cafeteria sidewalk. This allows us to unload multiple vehicles at once and keeps the line moving.
🚙 Afternoon Pickup
ZONE 1 – Elementary Only | BLUE CARDS
- For families picking up PK–5th grade students only.
- If you have multiple students and all are in elementary grades, use Zone 1.
- Stay in the LEFT LANE.
ZONE 2 – Secondary & Siblings | RED CARDS
- For students in 6th–12th grade.
- If you have students in both elementary and middle/high school, use Zone 2.
- Stay to the RIGHT as you enter.
- At the front of the building, merge into the left lane as indicated on the traffic map. The right lane then becomes EXIT ONLY.
- Pull all the way forward to the end of the cafeteria sidewalk so we can load multiple vehicles at once and keep traffic moving.
⚠️ Important Safety Reminders
Please remain in your vehicle. Zone 1 will have staff available to assist students with opening car doors. Zone 2 students should be able to open their doors and exit independently.
Never drop students off outside the closed gate. Students would have to cross two lanes of active parking-lot traffic, creating a serious safety concern and slowing the flow of vehicles.
Please respect our neighbors. Do not park at the nearby dealership or apartment complex at any time.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together to make arrival and dismissal safer and faster for everyone! 💙
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Meet our Leaders
Our Leadership Team
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
Specialist Staff
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
School Calendar
Haven't received your uniforms yet?
If you have not received your uniform order yet, a plain black, blue or red polo shirt will be acceptable for the first week of school.
Dress Code
"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
