September 2023

Harmony Public School - North Texas Elementary District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, a month (September 15th to October 15th) celebrating Hispanic history, culture, and contributions to society.

HPS - North Texas Represented at Conference

Leaders from Harmony Public Schools - North Texas Elementary District attended the Texas Public Charter School Conference from September 25th to 27th in Austin, Texas.

Not only did they spend time networking and learning with other leaders, our very own District Educational Diagnostician, Christen LaChance, had the wonderful opportunity to lead her own session!

LaChance led a session titled "Breaking Down SPED Eligibility," where she answered and broke down common questions in the special education field, such as "is it a diagnosis, disability, or eligibility?," "how do I turn a psychoeducational evaluation into an IEP?," and "how do I make data-informed decisions for struggling students?"

Brighter Bites at HSA - Plano

At Harmony Public Schools, we don't just make sure our students are fed with knowledge. Brighter Bites has partnered with Harmony Science Academy - Plano to deliver free bags of fruits and vegetables to their students and families.

Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands.

"By giving kids access to fresh, nutritious food and showing them how to make the most of it, we help turn healthy habits into something even better: healthy lifestyles.” - Lisa Helfman, Brighter Bites Founder

Click here to learn more about Brighter Bites and their mission.

HSA - Fort Worth Hosts Health and Wellness Fair

Harmony Science Academy - Fort Worth put more than 50 families in touch with local health and wellness resources at their annual Health and Wellness Fair. They also distributed valuable resources to students and their families. HSA - Fort Worth is excited to see how this event grows next year!

HASA in Full Swing at HSA - Plano

HASA, or Harmony After School Academy, is in full swing at Harmony Science Academy - Plano! They offer a wide variety of programs to students, including the Geography Olympiad Team (pictured left), where students will compete in the International Geography Bee, testing their knowledge of world geography.

HSA - Plano also has a Science Olympiad Team (pictured right). This team allows scholars to learn science by doing hands-on, inquiry-based activities. These activities challenge the students to build their own understanding of scientific concepts, such as measurement, force, engineering design, and energy.

DIY Lego Tic-Tac-Toe

The K-2 Lego Club at Harmony Science Academy - Fort Worth kicked off their first meeting of the school year by creating their own Tic-Tac-Toe games out of Legos.

The students collaborated with each other to create their boards and then had the opportunity to play Tic-Tac-Toe using their creations.

HSA - Plano Loves Their Grandparents

Harmony Science Academy - Plano hosted their annual Grandparent's Day breakfast with French-inspired cuisine.

Not only did the grandparents enjoy the breakfast celebration, but the students were eager to share a glimpse of their school day with their loved ones.