Dismissal @ noon - Harmony School of Excellence
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Dismissal @ noon - Harmony School of Excellence
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – SAN ANTONIO THIS WEEK: September 24th HSE will have Early Dismissal and Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, Sept. 24th. Parents are strongly encourage to schedule the conference(s) with their teacher(s) in advance. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be from 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Student lunch schedule will be adjusted due to early dismissal (see schedule, bottom). PTO will also be on-hand to answer questions and accept payments for membership dues. Calendar of upcoming events, pg. 2 Fundraising!, pg. 3 Parent-Teacher Conferences & Early Dismissal, pg. 1 Practice Schedule: Girls on the Run & Volleyball, pg. 6 Art Club Afterschool, pg. 4 Teacher Spotlight, pg. 4 Front Office News, pg. 5 PTO News, pg. 6 GT Nomination forms, pgs. 7-12 Regular schedule will continue on Friday, Sept. 25th. Dismissal @ noon Early Release Lunch Schedule 1st lunch: 10:20 – 10:45 a.m. (Kinder/1st) 2nd lunch: 10:50 – 11:15 a.m. (2nd/3rd) 3rd lunch: 11:20 – 11:45 a.m. (4th/5th) pg. 1 To receive your weekly copy of the Cub Roar via email, please email Ms. Bonds at [email protected] with the subject line “Cub Roar” and your student’s name and grade. A copy is also available online at the school’s website: www.hsesanantonio.org. Labor Day – No School Girl Scouts PTO Meeting Girl Scouts Rally 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Informational Mtg. 7 – 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Choir Auditions 3:40 – 4:30 p.m. Open House 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 1st quarter Progress Reports Spirit Night Day @ Chick-Fil-A ALL DAY! Parent/Teacher Conference Early Dismissal Please note change to Spirit Night! See pg. 5 for more details. Family Friendly Community Events In celebration of 16 de Septiembre (anniversary of Mexico’s Independence from Spain) and Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of San Antonio is presenting an exciting program filled with diverse and educational festivities for families. Bravo! Latino! Musical Performance: Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St. • (210) 207-3132 9/25 & 9/26 @ 8 p.m. In celebration of Fiestas Patrias, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department present BRAVO! LATINO!, an evening of music selection presenting local teen talent from the Take Note Band and guest artists and music students. This performance will include songs and compositions of Latin Jazz and Rock with influences from Spanish and African indigenous sources. $10 suggested donation. Tortilla Making: Great Northwest Library, 9050 Wellwood • (210) 207-2500 9/26 @ 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A free lesson for the public to enjoy. For more information, email [email protected]. 80 Years of Dance!: Cortez Library, 2803 Hunter Blvd • (210) 207-2500 9/26 @ 1 p.m. The SA Parks and Recreation Dance Program celebrates 80 years. Founded by Bertha Almaguer in 1934, the program taught cultural heritage to thousands of children through the art of dance. This event is scheduled to take place at additional locations and dates. For more information, email [email protected]. pg. 2 Here are all of the fundraisers that are currently happening at our campus. If you have any questions about any of these fundraisers, you may contact Ms. Bonds ([email protected]) or Ms. Heintz ([email protected]). Cards for a Cause! TODAY! please come out and show your support for HSE by stopping by Chick-fil-a on Marbach (8221 Marbach Rd, 78227). The fundraiser is all day, so pick the kids up something before school, go there on your lunch break and then meet us back there for an evening spent with friends. *Free Homework Pass to any student who goes between 5 – 8 p.m.! Just say “Harmony” when paying.* The first big fundraiser for this school year, these handcrafted greeting cards have the potential to raise $12,000 in books for our school library! This goal can be reached if each student only sells 1 box. Just ONE BOX! Each box cost $30 and contains 30 greeting cards that can be used throughout the year. There are 3 choices to choose from. This fundraiser wraps up at the start of October. Purchased items will arriving in October, just in time for the holidays! What better choice for gifts this year? These are ongoing throughout the school year! Please turn in to your student’s DEAR teacher. pg. 3 TEACHER SPOTLIGHT Art Club filled to capacity in record time! Students excited to get creative Art club registration forms all but flew into Ms. McMahan’s, Art Teacher at HSE, hands. Students in all grades were excited about the projects that are lined up for the fall semester. Every class exceeded the initial expectations of 10 slots each. Ms. Huerta 5th grade ELA / Social Studies If you were to combine learning with good conversation, you would have a typical lesson in Ms. Huerta’s classroom. This is greatly due to the fact that Ms. Huerta initially wanted to be a school counselor. After finishing her undergraduate in Psychology, Ms. Huerta planned on using some teaching experience to help her be a better counselor, but the reverse has happened. Ms. Huerta uses her psychology background to help her be a better teacher. She asks parents to encourage their students to read, read, read! And do whatever they need to make it fun. Ms. Huerta’s favorite book was socks for Supper; her mother read it almost every night. pg. 4 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Thursday’s class (4th & 5th grade) will meet on Friday for this week only, due to early release. All other classes will meet as scheduled. See weekly schedule below. Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Kindergarten & 1st graders 2nd graders & 3rd graders 4th graders & 5th graders GT Nominations being accepted Nominations must be returned by Sept. 30th Nominations are only for students that are new to Harmony Public Schools (students that did not attend either HSA or HSI last year). Testing for returning GT students will be held at a later date. Forms must be completed and turned into the front office NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30th. Forms can be picked up in the front office. They can also be found on pages 10-12 (English) and pg. 13-15 (Spanish) of this literary circular. You may contact Ms. Williams ([email protected]) with any additional questions. FRONT OFFICE NEWS ATTENTION!: The Front Office does NOT accept cash for purchases and payments. Cash is accepted for fundraisers ONLY. We accept credit cards, money orders & checks for purchases. No student sign-out after 2:30 p.m. New policy in effect starting Monday, Sept. 21st Parents, to continue to improve dismissal, no students will be able to be signed out of school after 2:30 p.m. This new campus policy will take effect Monday, 9/21. Please plan schedules and appointments accordingly. NEW STUDENTS ONLY! New students (students that did NOT attend HSA last year), need to pay $5 to the front office ASAP for student ID, if payment has not already been made. The front office is currently SOLD OUT of uniform shirts. Parents will be notified through the school website or this literary circular when uniform shirts are available for purchase. Parents please do not forget to pay your student’s food balance online at the school’s website: www.hsesanantonio.org Updated Use of Student Photo & Name Form Parents asked to return no later than September 25th New consent for use of student photo and name forms have been sent home. Parents are asked to choose the level of consent (by initialing next to all that apply from the first three boxes) or to opt out (by initialing next to the last box). Implied consent is given for any student that does not have a form on file by September 25th. A form must be signed per student, not per family. If parents have any questions, they may contact Ms. Bonds ([email protected]). Ms. Bonds will be available during Parent-Teacher Conferences for questions, or to turn in completed forms. pg. 5 PRACTICE SCHEDULE Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays 4th & 5th Volleyball 3:10 – 5 p.m. Girls on the Run 3:10 – 5 p.m. 4th & 5th Volleyball 3:10 – 5 p.m. Girls on the Run 3:10 – 5 p.m. 4th & 5th Volleyball 3:10 – 5 p.m. Girls on the Run: NO practice Thursday, September 24th due to early release. Volleyball: NO practice Wednesday, September 30th due to Faculty Meeting. Want to get your PTO News the second it breaks? Check out our blog at hsesaptoboard.blogspot.com or us on Facebook. Just search for Harmony School of Excellence PTO. Come drop off the kids while you head out to dinner. Parents Night Out will be held on October 2nd from 6-9pm, $30 for the family ages 5 and up. This will include dinner, drinks, snacks, a movie, and activities. Pick up after 9:15pm will be charged an extra $20. Registration forms to be released soon! Your School Needs YOU! PTO asks for 70 volunteers With Fall Festival quickly approaching (October 23rd), PTO is asking for parent/family/friend volunteers to help with booths, set up and take down. There are also booths available for vendors. Please contact PTO at [email protected] for more information or to sign up to help. As always, any assistance is appreciated! pg. 6 HARMONYPUBLICSCHOOLS 9321 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Houston, TX 77099 Tel: 713.343.3333 Fax: 713.777.8555 GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAM PARENT NOMINATION, RATING SCALE and PERMISSION FORM Campus name: ______________________________ Student’s name: __________________________________ , ______________________________ ______ _____ (MI) (Last) Date of birth: _______/________/___________ (mm/dd/yyyy) • • • Grade: (First) Gender: Male Female Has the student received GT services before? If Yes, Where? _______________When? ___________ Please provide any supportive documentation (certificates, awards, etc.). Please carefully review the below rating items and rate the student objectively as the score will be used in the identification process. 0 Intellectual Ability Comprehends abstract ideas and concepts Considers concepts, situations, or problems in which he/she has no personal experience Makes quick and valid generalizations and uses them in new situations Sees cause and effect Chooses and enjoys challenging tasks or problems Demonstrates great curiosity; asks how, why, and what if Chooses original methods and produces innovative products pg. 7 Not observe d 1 Poor 2 3 4 Below Avg. Average Above Avg. 5 Superio r Is keenly observant 0 Social/Emotional/Behavioral Not observe d 1 Poor 2 Below Avg. 3 Averag e 4 Above Avg. 5 Superio r Perfectionism Strong Ideas/Beliefs/Opinions (i.e. feels strongly about topics he/she has studied in‐depth; can persuasively articulate opinions, etc.; not necessarily argumentative) Questions Authority Motivation for and Intense Focus on Tasks (especially for tasks of own choosing) Subtle Sense of Humor/Original Jokes and Puns Sensitive to the Needs of Others 0 Academic Skills: Verbal/Linguistic Not observe d 1 Poor 2 3 4 Below Avg. Average Above Avg. 2 3 4 5 Superio r Uses an extensive vocabulary precisely and appropriately Is an avid reader of books beyond grade‐level Is motivated to write even when writing is not assigned (i.e. stories, poems, journal, diary, etc.) Recognizes authors’ or speakers’ points of view, moods, or intentions Spells words accurately that are advanced for age 0 Academic Skills: Logical/Mathematical Asks many questions about how things work Computes arithmetic problems in head quickly (or if at primary level, grasps advanced math concepts for age) Plays chess, checkers, or other strategy games Enjoys putting things in categories or hierarchies pg. 8 Not observe d 1 Poor Below Avg. Averag e Above Avg. 5 Superio r Sometimes solves problems intuitively, then may not be able to explain the solution Additional Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ I, ____________________________________, parent of _____________________________________, nominate my child for the G/T program. I also understand this nomination does not mean my child will be placed automatically in the Gifted and Talented Program. I give consent that my child be tested and evaluated for the program. Parent Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____/_____/_________ OFFICE USE ONLY Total points: _____/110 Last Revised: June 2013 Harmony Public Schools pg. 9 HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9321 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Houston, TX 77099 Tel: 713.343.3333 Fax: 713.777.8555 PROGRAMA PARA NIÑOS SUPERDOTADOS FORMULARIO DE NOMINACION PARA LOS PADRES Nombre de la escuela:__________________________ Nombre del estudiante:_____________________, _______________________ Grado:_____ ( Apellido) ______ (Primer Nombre) Fecha de nacimiento: ___/______/________ (Segundo Nombre) Genero: ____ Masculino ____Femenino Ha participado en el programa GT antes? Sí, ¿dónde? ___________________ Cuándo? __________ Por favor aporte documentos (certificados, reconocimentos, ect.) Por favor revise con cuidado la tabla de abajo y evalue al estudiante de manera objetiva. Los resultados seran utilizados para el proceso de admisión. 0 Capacidadintelectual sin observar 1 2 3 4 5 Por debajo por encima Nivel muy Nivel bajo del promedio del alto promedio promedio Entiende ideas abstractas y conceptos Toma en consideracion conceptos, situaciones o problemas en los cuales no ha tenido experiencia personal. Hable sobre ideas de manera general, rápida y utilizar esos conceptos en situaciones nuevas. Identifica causas y efectos Elige y disfruta retos con tareas y ejercicios. Demuestra gran curiosidad; pregunta cómo, pórque, que pasaría Elige métodos originales y construye productos innovadores Es muy observador Comportamiento Social/Emocional pg. 10 0 1 sin observar Nivel bajo 2 3 4 5 Por debajo Por encima Nivel muy del Promedio del alto promedio promedio Perfeccionista Se mantiene firme con respecto a Ideas/creencias/opiniones de temas qué ha estudiado. Trata de manifestar opiniones , no necesariamente sobre temas argumentativos. Se concentra mucho en preguntas que le motivan Sensible sobre a las necesidades de otros 0 Capacidad académicas/verbal/linguisticas sin observar 1 2 3 Por debajo Nivel bajo Promedio promedio 4 5 Por encima Nivel muy del alto. promedio Usa vocabulario extenso y apropiado Lee libros de niveles mas altos que el nivel apropiado para su edad Se motiva al escribir, no importa que no se lo hayan pedido para una tarea(historias, poemas, diarios, ect) Identifica puntos de vista, estados de animo o intenciones de autores o escritores. Deletrea palabras correctamente que son avanzadas para sú edad Capacidades academicas: Logica/ matematicamente Hace muchas preguntas sobre el funcionamiento de las cosas Cálcula rápidamente los problemas aritméticos en su mente (niveles primarios, comprende conceptos matemáticos avanzados para su edad) Juega ajedrez, bolas chinas, damas y otros juegos estrategicos Disfruta ordenando las cosas por categorias pg. 11 0 1 sin observar Nivel bajo 2 3 Por debajo Promedio promedio 4 5 Por encima Nivel muy del alto promedio A veces resuelve problemas intuitivamente aunque no sea capaz de explicar la solución Comentarios: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yo, ______________________________________________________ padre/madre de _____________________________________ nomino a mi hijo/hija al programa GT. También entiendo que esta nominacion no significa que mi hijo/hija sera admitido automáticamente en el programa. Autorizo a que mi hijo/hija tome el exámen y sea evaluado para el programa. Firma del padre _____________________________________________ _____/______/_______ pg. 12 fecha