HSS-AUSTIN TIGER TALK

11/03- Student Holiday/Staff PD Day

11/04- STAAR Interim Reading Test

11/05- STAAR Interim Math Test

11/06- Fall Festival @2:30 pm-4:30 pm

11/10- STAAR Interim Science Test

11/11- KG Parent Sponsored Teacher/Staff Appreciation Breakfast

11/13- Student Holiday/ Staff PD Day

11/18- Monthly Birthday Lunches

11/23- 27-Thanksgiving Break

12/01-3rd Grade Field Trip

12/02- 4th Grade Field Trip

12/03- Book Fair Begins

12/07- 5th Grade Field Trip

12/09- 1st Grade Parent Sponsored Teacher/Staff Breakfast

12/11- Book Fair Ends

12/16- Holidays Around The World & Literacy Night @ 4 pm

12/16- Monthly Birthday Lunches

12/18- PTO Pop-UP Store

12/Quarter 2 Ends

12/21-1/4- Winter Break

We are excited to announce a special opportunity for families! On the last Wednesday of each month, parents are welcome to join us at school to celebrate their child’s birthday during their lunch period. This will be a wonderful way to make birthdays extra special and to share in your child’s joy with their classmates.

Please fill out the form below if your child's birthday is during the month of September and you'd like to have lunch with your child on Wednesday, November 18th.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

We are so excited to host one of our exciting events...it's Book Fair! Students will make their Book Fair purchases using the E-Wallet that parents can set up in advance.

There will be more details coming soon regarding the grade level schedules for student shopping days.

Online Shopping Days: Dec. 3rd - Dec. 16th

Class Shopping Days: Dec. 4th-11th (each class will have a specific day)

Help fill our students’ school year with discovery, connection, and unforgettable memories! Our Field Trip & Campus Events Fundraiser supports transportation, admission, snacks, and supplies for field trips and campus celebrations.

🎯 Let’s reach our $15,000 goal! We’re just $3,000 away from unlocking a schoolwide PJ DAY! Every donation—big or small—brings us closer. Please give if you can and share our fundraiser with family and friends! 🎉

A heartfelt thank-you to Ms. Erna Jumat, Ms. Victoria Jaimes, Mr. Vijay Kumar, Ms. Wajeeha Taha, Juli’s Tacos, Ms. Helen Villagran, and Ms. Sara for your generosity and support! 💙❤️

Donate here: https://donorbox.org/harmony-school-of-science

Our annual K-8 Science Bee is back, and this year we’re welcoming Kindergarten through 2nd grade and 8th grade students for the very first time. This year’s theme, The Wonder of Science, invites students to ask questions, think like scientists and explore the world around them.

All K-8 students can take part, and no registration is required. Here’s how it works:

• Round 1: Classroom Qualifiers, Nov. 30-Dec. 11, 2026. Students compete during class using Wayground. The top 25% of each class advance.
• Round 2: Campus Semifinals, Feb. 15-26, 2027. The top two students per grade in K-5 and top three per grade in 6-8 advance.
• Round 3: District Finals, Saturday, May 8, 2027. Finalists represent their campuses in a live, buzzer-style competition!

Families, no purchase is necessary. Schools will provide all practice materials, and families of advancing students will receive more details along the way.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please be advised that the annual spinal screening for 5th-grade girls (and 10-year-old female students), originally scheduled for Friday, October 16, has been postponed. The screening is currently on hold until further notice, and we will update you as soon as a new date is finalized.

If you wish to exempt your child from this screening, please complete the following steps at your earliest convenience:

1. Email Notification: Send an email stating your wish to exempt your child to elim@harmonytx.org.

2. Skyward Form: Log into your Skyward account and complete the Notice and Consent Form if you have not already done so.

Thank you for your cooperation and prompt attention to this matter. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Elle Lim

Health Aid

We have three openings on the basketball team for boys in 4th or 5th grade! If your child is interested, please register using the link below.

Dear Parents,

We are excited to launch an initiative to show our appreciation for the teachers and staff at our school. Each grade level will have the opportunity to contribute by donating breakfast items.

To ensure we have a variety of options for our dedicated team, and to accommodate dietary restrictions, we kindly request that all donated items be peanut-free. Please bring your homemade/store bought breakfast donations to the front office or distribute them during morning drop-off. To accommodate everyone’s busy schedules and ensure we have a variety of options, we are pleased to offer the option to order breakfast items online and have them delivered directly to the front office.

Please ensure that all donated items are peanut-free to accommodate dietary restrictions. Here’s the schedule for each grade level to bring in or order breakfast items every second week of the month:

• PreK: October 7th
• Kindergarten: November 11th
• 1st Grade: December 9th
• 2nd Grade: January 13th
• 3rd Grade: February 17th
• 4th Grade: March 10th
• 5th: April 7th
• PreK- 5th: May 5th

We are looking for a variety of peanut-free breakfast items, such as:

• Fresh fruit (e.g., apples, bananas, berries, grapes, oranges)
• Muffin, pancake, waffle, croissant or pastries
• Bagels with cream cheese or butter
• Jam , jelly, chocolate-hazelnut spread, maple syrup
• Vegetarian Tacos
• Hard boiled eggs
  
• Granola bars (nut-free)
• Yogurt
• Cereal or oatmeal (Individually packaged)
• Breakfast Sandwiches (Vegetarian friendly preferable)
  
• Juice, coffee, or tea

If you choose to order online, please have the items delivered to the front office. For any questions or additional details, feel free to contact engagement coordinator Ms. Suzek at asuzek@harmonytx.org or your child’s teacher.

Your support and generosity will make a big difference and help us brighten the mornings of our dedicated teachers and staff. Thank you!

Please let us know if you have any address, phone number, email or student pick up person changes. We send information and updates on a regular basis and we want to make sure you don't miss anything.

You may call 512-821-1700 or send an email to the Front Office Team with the

Subject Line - Parent Contact Update:

(please include your student's first and last name & grade in your email)

Meal & Nutrition Coordinator - Ms. Barragan: lbarragan@harmonytx.org

Registrar/Student Recruitment & Retention - Ms. Zarate: mzarate@harmonytx.org

Health Aide-Ms. Lim: elim@harmonytx.org

Attendance Clerk- Ms. Liz:lguerrerohernandez@harmonytx.org