The Cosmos Foundation is a non-profit corporation that was established in Houston, Texas. Cosmos Foundation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for educational, scientific, and literary purposes. The Cosmos Foundation is dedicated to quality education and it promotes science, mathematics and educational technology in school environments. The Cosmos Foundation is the parent organization for Harmony Public Schools.

Dear Parents & Students,

The STAAR End-of-Course tests will be administered as in the below schedule on July 9-13, 2012. Students who have failed any of these tests in May test administration will have to retake the test.
July 9 English I Writing

July 10 English I Reading

July 11 Algebra I & Geometry

July 12 Biology & World Geography

July 13 Make-up Testing Day

A segment of the May 13 television news show 60 Minutes included references to Harmony Public Schools (HPS) of Texas that may have left some inaccurate impressions. Please note the following facts about Harmony Public Schools, all of which were shared with 60 Minutes before the show was broadcast: Read more at Harmony Public Schools and 60 Minutes: Setting the Record Straight

Attached please find this year’s suggested summer reading list and assignment options for K-5th grade students, as well as text for your campus website. You will notice that both a Spanish and English version are provided for students entering grades K-5. The suggested reading lists are intended for incoming K-5 students, thus:
The KG reading lists should be posted on you school website for incoming KG students to read over the summer (please remind the admin on your campus about posting ALL the summer reading newsletters on your school website ASAP) 
Current KG students must receive the newsletter titled "Grades 1- 2 Summer Reading 2012" (also available in Spanish, if needed)

Current 1st grade students must receive the newsletter titled "Grades 1- 2 Summer Reading 2012" (also available in Spanish, if needed)

Current 2nd grade students must receive the newsletter titled "3-4 Summer Reading List 2012" (also available in Spanish, if needed)

Current 3rd grade students must receive the newsletter titled "Grades 3-4 Summer Reading 2012" (also available in Spanish, if needed)

Current 4th grade students must receive the newsletter titled "5th Grade Summer Reading List 2012" (also available in Spanish, if needed)

Current 5th grade students must receive the reading assignment titled “6th Grade Summer Reading 2012”
KG Summer Reading 2012
SPANISH KG Summer Reading 2012
Text for campus websites - K-5 Summer Reading 2012
Grades 1-2 Summer Reading 2012
SPANISH 1-2 Summer Reading 2012
Grades 3-4 Summer Reading List Newsletter 2012
Spanish 3-4 Summer Reading 2012
Spanish 3-4 Summer Reading 2012_1
5th Grade Summer Reading List Newsletter 2012
Spanish Grade 5 Summer Reading 2012
6th grade - summer reading 2012 read more . . .

We will be having construction around the gravel parking lot near the greenhouse beginning Monday, May 14 (for a new soccer field). Due to the construction, that parking lot will no longer be available and we will have to make some parking changes. We are working on getting a ramp poured in order to utilize the parking area at the front of the school for visitor parking. Until we are able to do so, we ask that parents please not park in the afternoon to pick up their children due to limited parking space and to prevent people from backing into traffic during dismissal. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Due to their wonderful behavior during gymnastics, 1B and 3A received a reward field trip to join Coach Alexander at The Palaestra. They enjoyed jumping on trampolines, balancing on beams, flipping on bars and jumping into the massive foam pit!Click here for pictures

Dear Parents and Students,

The 2012-2013 Academic Calendar has been approved by the Board of Directors.

Please mark your calendars for the following days:

Wednesday, August 15: Orientation Day

Thursday, August 16: Testing Day (All 6th Grade Students; All New 7th & 8th Grade Students)

Friday, August 17: Testing Make-up Day

Monday, August 20, 3:00pm-6:00pm: Meet the Teacher

Monday, August 20, 6:00pm-7:00pm: Presentation for Parents

Wednesday, August 22: First day of School

Monday, September 3: Labor Day-School Holiday

Monday, October 1: Fair Day-School Holiday
Click Here To Download Academic Calendar

U.S. News has announced the best high schools of the nation. The 2012 edition includes data on almost 22,000 public schools, 500 of which received gold medals.

Harmony Science Academy High School - Houston is ranked #309 in the nation, making the school one of the Gold Medalists. Harmony Science Academy is also ranked 24th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Harmony Science Academy is 89 percent. The student body makeup is 44 percent male and 56 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 86 percent.

Harmony Science Academy Dallas is ranked #554 in the nation, enabling the school to receive a Silver Medal. Harmony Science Academy – Dallas is ranked 50th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Harmony Science Academy – Dallas is 62 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 88 percent.

Harmony Science Academy North Austin received a Bronze Medal. At Harmony Science, the student body makeup is 47 percent male and 53 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 89 percent.

You can read more here.

The last six weeks awards ceremony will be Friday, May 25th. The times are as follows:

K-3rd: 8:15-9:15
4th-5th: 9;30-10:30
6th & 7th: 11:45-12:30
8th & 9th: 12:35-1:10

Leadership Summer Camp is a week-long camp for HSA- Garland middle and high school students (6th-9th grades) and other Harmony Public Schools from all over Texas. The purpose of the week is to have fun while building leadership and teambuilding skills. Activities include sports competitions, ropes courses, assemblies, talent shows, free recreation, leadership talks and discussions, study nature and much more!

2012 Leadership Camp locations and dates are as follows:

Girls Camp: Camp Carter YMCA 6200 Sand Springs Road, Fort Worth, TX 76114

Dates: May 26th - June 1st, 2012

http://www.ymcafw.org/locations/camp-carter.aspx


Boys Camp: Greene Family Camp, 1192 Smith Lane, Bruceville, Texas 76630

Dates: May 27th - June 2nd, 2012

www.gogreeneretreats.com


Event cost : $300.00 (includes transportation, accommodation, and all meals). Students can apply for a $50.00 scholarship.

Academic and Discipline Records will be reviewed for students interested in attending the camp. Please see Mr Gunduz for details.

Application Deadline : Friday, May 11, 2012.

The PTO hosted its largest fundraiser of the year, the HSA-Garland World Fair, on Saturday, May 5, to raise money for a sign for the front of the school. The World Fair was a terrific event with seven different cultures sharing their music, dress, dance and food. While K-5th also students enjoyed carnival games and bounce houses, the middle and high school students showed off their basketball skills in a very close tournament with the winner of the final game against the faculty receiving the golden basketball. Everyone also had a chance to participate in the silent auction, bidding on items from jewelry to bicycle helmets. Along with the festival, student and parents alike were awed by the science demonstrations that rounded out the event. We thank everyone who contributed to and attended the event! The PTO also especially thanks all of the event sponsors. Please click here to see pictures of the World Fair fun.

Fourth and Fifth grade teacher and students celebrated together on Friday, May 4. They have all worked hard all year through their class work and tutorials. Teachers and students enjoyed planning games and eating pizza together. Please click here to see pictures

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, Kindergarten went on a field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. The students especially enjoyed the shark exhibit as they learned about different types of sharks. We ended a great fieldtrip with lunch outside by the lagoon.Click here for pictures

On April 25th, our fourth and fifth grade students went to the Trinity River Audubon Center. We took a 4-5 mile hiking adventure throught the Great Trinity Forest as well as prairies and wetlands. The afternoon was full of fun as we explored all that we have learned in science class this semester.Click here for pictures

On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, the 9th graders visited the University of North Texas in Denton.
As you know, UNT is one of the most popular universities in our state and even in the country.
During this event the students experienced the college atmosphere and had the opportunity to witness college life first hand.
Students were taken a guided tour and given the opportunity to visit many of the different departments on the UNT campus as well as ask questions.Click here for pictures

April 24th our first grade students took a field trip to see Alice In Wonderland. It was a production put on by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc. on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. After meeting the characters, which was the students' favorite part, they went to Springfield Park to eat and enjoy the spring weather.Click here for pictures

On Thursday, April 26, the seventh graders of HSA-Garland attended a field trip to celebrate STAAR testing. They visited Log Cabin Village and the Museum of Science in History in Fort Worth. The students especially enjoyed learning about Texas history and experiencing the museum’s “Grossology” exhibit.Click here for pictures

Harmony Public Schools has received BBB rating again by Standard & Poor's in a report dated March 16th 2012. The report stated that the outlook of the Harmony Public Schools is stable. BBB rating is the highest possible rating for a charter school operator to receive. Dr. Soner Tarim, the Superintendent of Harmony Public Schools, said: "In the midst of national and global financial instability, Harmony Public Schools System has demonstrated its ability to remain financially stable through fiscally sound organization and management. Renewing our BBB rating along with a stable outlook will enable us to save thousands of dollars which can then be used to further advance the efforts of our students, teachers, and staff members".

The second grade class had an exciting field trip on Wednesday, April 25, as they enjoyed the movie, Chimpanzee, at the Cinemark Theatre in Rockwall. After the movie they got to enjoy the beautiful day at Springfield Park.Click here for pictures

HSA Garland held the 5th 6 Weeks Awards Assemblies on Thursday, April 19 for Kindergarten – 9th grade. Students were presented with awards for a variety of reasons including academics, behavior, and outstanding achievement. We would like to congratulate all of our students on their awards and commend them for their hard work and dedication. Click here for pictures

HSA Garland was represented by 29 of our students at the 23rd Annual TWU Science Fair on Saturday, April 14. The following students were the recipients of awards at the Science Fair:

Best in Class (4th – 6th Grade)-Siham Said;
Best in Grade/5th Grade-Joel Walters;
Best in Grade/8th Grade-Athulya Augustine;
Second in Grade/7th Grade-Brandon Tomerlin;
Second in Grade/8th Grade-Ahmet Selimoglu;
Certificate Winner for “Best Journal”-Andrea Gonzalez.

We would like to congratulate these students and recognize all of the participants for their hard work and dedication in this competition.
Click here for Details

On April 12, Harmony Science Academy Garland hosted the 2nd Annual K-3 Science Fair and Art Show. We congratulate all participants!
1A
1st Zoya Makkar
2nd Landon Mumphrey
3rd David John

1B
1st Jacob Sanders
2nd Sharon Varghese
3rd Omar Seker

Overall 1st Grade Winner—Jacob Sanders

2A
1st Amina Seker
2nd Mazeel Ahmed
3rd Ayemen Fedlu

2B
1st Hannah Walters
2nd Harun Spahalic
3rd Tony Tran

Overall 2nd Grade Winner—Hannah Walters

3A
1st Ubayd Kasim
2nd Haadiah Kuniyil
3rd Yuushin Ranta

3B
1st Dawit Girma
2nd Tattianna Hojas
3rd Kaden Crawford

Overall 3rd Grade Winner—Ubayd Kasim.

Please Click here for pictures

On March 31, 2012, the lottery was conducted for the 2012-2013 school year applicants at Harmony Science Academy Garland between 12:00pm and 12:30pm. Fatih Ay-Board Designee, Gokay Besli-Cosmos representative, Muhammet Pakdil-Principal, and parents were present at this lottery.

The principal provided the list of all applicants and the number of caps for each grade level. The lottery was conducted via lottery selection software. The software ensured that the winner list and the waiting list were selected randomly. The lottery was paused momentarily after the computerized lottery filled all available seats allowed by the enrollment cap. Then, the drawing continued, and the randomly selected numbers were used to create a waiting list. As space becomes available, applicants will be called from the waiting list beginning with applicants with the lowest number assignment.

The winners from the 2011-2012 HSAG Science Fair recently competed in the Dallas Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Fair Park in Dallas, TX. Around 900 students from 20 Dallas-area schools compete in this event each year. We are proud to announce and congratulate the following winners from our school:
Honorable Mention Winners:
- Sarah Kasim
- Makala Franklin
- Athulya Augustine
- Rubiya Koshy
- Ahmet Selimoglu
- Selim Gezgin
- Rayan Harmouch

Special Award Winners:
- Tayce Quintero – American Society of Safety Engineers – Junior Division Award
- Makala Franklin – Pleasant Oaks Gem and Mineral Club of Dallas Award & Pleasant Oaks Gem and Mineral Club Award
Click here to see the Pictures

On Tuesday, March 6th, we had the opportunity to have the Mobile Dairy Classroom visit with our K-5th grade students. Students were able to learn the importance of dairy products and how they benefit our bodies. Students were also able to meet "D" the cow and were able to see how the milking process works. Mr. Sander's explained to the students what cows eat, how often they are milked, the nutrients that is contained in cow milk, and that no matter what color the cow, the milk is always white. He also explained to the students the process of pasteurization. Click here to see the Pictures

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Harmony Public Schools have released 2011 College Acceptance Report and 2011 SAT Report.

The reports clearly prove that Harmony Public Schools continue to provide high-quality education to Texas children. As Harmony Public Schools, we will strive to take this success to the new levels.

To take a close look at the reports, please click on the names of the reports above.

From Superintendent Dr. Soner Tarim To the Harmony Public Schools Community: A disappointing article on charter schools in this week's New York Times attempts to put Harmony Public Schools in Texas in a context that is not accurate, necessitating this brief response. Many of us at Harmony Schools cooperated extensively with the Times on this story over the last several months, providing documents, interviews, tours and dozens of detailed responses to specific questions in good faith. But, as sometimes happens, the end result was not entirely what we had hoped. See the rest of Dr. Soner Tarim's response here: http://harmonytx.org/news/122/letter-to-stakeholders-on-ny-times-article/

It is the policy of the Harmony Science Academy Charter School to locate and identify any child who contacts or enrolls in the Charter School who may have a disability and be in need of special education and related services, regardless of the severity of the disability, in accordance with its procedures as reflected in the CHILD FIND legal framework of the Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process, located at: http://framework.esc18.net/. read more...