Oso Outreach

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!

Tuesday, November 3rd- No School for Students/Staff PD Day

Friday, November 6th- PTO Meeting @ 1:45 pm

Friday, November 13th-No School for Students/ Staff PD Day

Saturday, November 14th- Math Kangaroo Competition @HSI 9:00-10:30am

🦃Thanksgiving Break-No School: November 23rd-November 30th 🦃

This Veterans Day, we would love to recognize the special people connected to our Oso families who serve or have served in the United States Armed Forces!

Please share the name and, if available, a photo of a family member or loved one you would like us to honor. We welcome submissions recognizing current service members, veterans, and those who have passed away.

Help us celebrate our amazing staff! Please share a message of gratitude for a teacher or staff member who has positively impacted your child or family. You can remain anonymous if you wish — your message will be shared with them through a certificate of appreciation.

🥧🐻 Show Up, Osos—Let the Pies Fly!

Our admin team could be in for a SWEET surprise! If we reach 98% schoolwide attendance on seven school days between October 26 and November 17, students will earn the chance to PIE THE ADMIN TEAM on Friday, November 20! 🎉

Every Oso counts! Let’s show up, learn together, and make those seven days happen! 🥧

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 check with your child's teacher if they are signed up for Saturday Tutorials. Students will arrive at 8:15 am and pick up is 12:35pm.

📚🐻 Ready, Set, Read, Osos! Our Reading Incentive Program launched on Monday! Get ready to build your reading habits and enjoy adventures with your Reading Pet. Monthly Reading Calendars are due Monday, November 2 for those that already have their Reading Pet. We will start collecting completed 5-Day Reading Challenges Monday, October 26 and through Monday, November 2. Keep turning those pages, Osos! 🌟

See Below for all the details.

🐾🐾📚 Paws, Pages & Reading Adventures!🐾📚

Our reading pets are ready for more stories! Calendars will be sent out on Tuesday and will be sent out the fist week of Set a monthly reading goal with your child, aiming for 20 minutes of reading at home each night. Record the minutes on the reading calendar, total them at the end of the month, then sign and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher.

Each month students participate, their pet earns a new charm for its nametag! Reading aloud to your child counts, too, and independent readers can keep their pets close as they enjoy a good book.

Let’s keep reading and collecting—one story and one charm at a time! ❤️📖

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🐾📚 Read Your Way to a Reading Buddy!

Did your child miss our Literacy Night? There’s still a chance to adopt a special reading buddy!
Complete our Five-Day Reading Challenge:
🐾 Read for 20 minutes a day on five different days.
🐾 Color a paw print on your reading card each time you finish.
🐾 Have a family member or teacher initial your card.

Students may read independently, read with a partner, or listen to someone read. Reading at home or at school counts!
Return your completed card to adopt a new pet—one that loves listening to stories! ❤️

Once you have your Reading Pal you can start joining the fun of our Monthly incentive!

Five days of reading, one new friend, and so many adventures ahead! 🐻📖

We’d love to have more families involved in our Parent Teacher Organization! The PTO is a great way to connect with other families and support our school community. If you’re interested, please use the sign-up links below. We hope you’ll join us!

Join us for our 1st PTO of the year, we would love to see you there!!

Parents, your experiences help tell the story of our school community! If our campus has made a positive difference for you or your family, please take a moment to share a review.

Your feedback helps us celebrate what makes our school special, continue improving, and connect with future families.

Click the links below to leave a Review!!

Are you in need of extra food support for your kiddos over the weekend? We can help! Please click the link below.

We are looking for a parent volunteer to serve on our Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) and attend meetings a few times throughout the school year. LPAC reviews the progress of students learning English and helps determine the support they need to succeed.

Your perspective as a parent makes a difference! If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Ms. Copeland; ecopeland@harmonytx.org. 💛

• Overview: A statewide program by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in cooperation with TxDOT to prevent child traffic injuries and deaths. [1]







• Services Provided:
  • Free child safety seats for qualifying low-income or in-need families after attending a required education session.
  • Car seat checkups and inspection referrals.
  • National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technician certification courses and training. [1, 2]







• Contact Information:
  • Phone: 800-252-8255
  • Email: saferiders@dshs.texas.gov

❤️ Kindness in how you treat people.
🤝 Respect in how you treat people and our school.
💪 Perseverance when things get tough.
💡 Creativity when you think and solve problems.
⭐ Integrity in the choices you make.

Help encourage each of these at home as well!