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ENTER YOUR ARTWORK TO WIN! Winning artwork will be featured in schools across Texas during National School Lunch Week and School Breakfast Week. For deadlines and contest details, visit www.SquareMeals.org/ArtContest

HSA Lubbock is participating in the “You Art What You Eat” art contest, see details below!

English:
ENTER YOUR ARTWORK TO WIN!
Winning artwork will be featured in schools across
Texas during National School Lunch Week and
School Breakfast Week.
For deadlines and contest details, visit
www.SquareMeals.org/ArtContest

Spanish:
ENTRE SU ARTE PARA GANAR
El arte ganador será presentado en las escuelas de
Texas durante La Semana Nacional del Almuerzo
Escolar y La Semana Nacional del Desayuno Escolar.
Para las fechas y los detalles del concurso, visite
www.SquareMeals.org/ArtContest

ENTER YOUR ARTWORK TO WIN! Winning artwork will be featured in schools across Texas during National School Lunch Week and School Breakfast Week. For deadlines and contest details, visit www.SquareMeals.org/ArtContestENTRE SU ARTE PARA GANAR El arte ganador será presentado en las escuelas de Texas durante La Semana Nacional del Almuerzo Escolar y La Semana Nacional del Desayuno Escolar. Para las fechas y los detalles del concurso, visite www.SquareMeals.org/ArtContest

All classes are canceled for tomorrow, Thursday, 2/19/2021
Due to continued inclement weather conditions, dangerously cold temperatures, icy road conditions, and the continued power outages in the city of Lubbock tonight and tomorrow, we are canceling all classes for tomorrow, Thursday, 2/19/2021. This means there will be no in-person or virtual instruction tomorrow, Thursday, 2/19/2021. Please stay safe, warm, and be careful on the roads!
Debido a las continuas inclemencias del tiempo, las temperaturas peligrosamente frías, las condiciones de las carreteras heladas y los continuos cortes de energía en la ciudad de Lubbock esta noche y mañana, cancelaremos todas las clases para mañana jueves 19/2/2021. Esto significa que no habrá instrucción en persona o virtual mañana, jueves 19/2/2021.
Por favor, manténgase a salvo, abrigado y tenga cuidado en las carreteras.
All classes are canceled for tomorrow, Thursday, 2/18/2021
Due to continued inclement weather conditions, dangerously cold temperatures, icy road conditions, and the continued power outages in the city of Lubbock tonight and tomorrow, we are canceling all classes for tomorrow, Thursday, 2/18/2021. This means there will be no in-person or virtual instruction tomorrow, Thursday, 2/18/2021. Please stay safe, warm, and be careful on the roads!
Debido a las continuas inclemencias del tiempo, las temperaturas peligrosamente frías, las condiciones de las carreteras heladas y los continuos cortes de energía en la ciudad de Lubbock esta noche y mañana, cancelaremos todas las clases para mañana jueves 18/2/2021. Esto significa que no habrá instrucción en persona o virtual mañana, jueves 18/2/2021.
Por favor, manténgase a salvo, abrigado y tenga cuidado en las carreteras.
CLASSES CANCELED TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Due to continued inclement weather conditions with more snow today, dangerously cold temperatures, icy road conditions, and the continued power outages in the city of Lubbock tonight and tomorrow, we are canceling all classes for tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/17/2021. This means there will be no in-person or virtual instruction tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/17/2021.
Please stay safe, warm, and be careful on the roads

Dear Harmony Parent(s)/ Guardian(s),

Due to continued hazardous weather conditions with expected more snow, dangerously cold temperatures, icy road conditions, and the possibility of power outages in the city of Lubbock tonight and tomorrow, Harmony Science Academy is canceling all classes for tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/16/2021.
This means there will be no In Person or Virtual instruction tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/16/2021.
We’ll continue to monitor the weather conditions in the next few days and will provide updates as they become available.
Your safety is important to us. Please stay safe, warm, and be careful on the roads!
Yunus Bicici
Principal, Harmony Science Academy-Lubbock

The Enrollment Lottery will take place virtually this year on Tuesday, February 16 at 1 pm. To view the lottery visit harmonytx.org/lottery the day of the event. Applicants will receive an access code via email.

Harmony Public Schools is recruiting talented, compassionate bilingual teachers dedicated to helping every student succeed. Harmony offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.

Interested applicants may apply online by clicking here.

Teachers and other staff members of Harmony Public Schools will receive a major upgrade to their employer-paid benefits package after the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board unanimously approved a sweeping new benefits expansion.

 

The package will go into effect later this spring with the start of Harmony’s annual benefits enrollment period, and includes new employer-paid benefits related to health care, retirement, and life insurance.

 

“The past year, the world has seen the true value of our teachers and team members in a way they never have before,” Harmony Public Schools CEO Fatih Ay said. “These professionals who take such good care of our students deserve to know that they are being taken care of, as well – both their immediate needs and their long-term needs. So we are excited to be able to offer them an additional set of benefits that saves them money on their health care costs each month, while also helping them prepare for their retirement down the road.”

 

The new benefits include:

 

MATCHING RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS: Exempt employees can receive 100% matching contribution to employee 403(b) and/or 457(b) plan, up to $1,500 annually depending on tenure of service. This is in addition to employee’s TRS Retirement System Benefits.

 

  • Previously: No employer matching contribution. 

 

FREE VISION: Free vision care for employees.

 

  • Previously: Employee-paid supplemental benefit.

 

FREE DENTAL: Free dental care for employees. 

  • Previously: Employee-paid supplemental benefit.

INCREASED FREE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY: Free $100,000 life insurance policy for all Exempt employees.

 

  • Previously: Free $20,000 life insurance policy.

 

The package amounts to a roughly $2.4 million estimated increase in annual expenditure on employer-paid benefits for the Texas-based school system. However, Harmony Public Schools CEO Fatih Ay said the investment was worth it because of the positive impact on employee quality of life, work-life balance, and workplace satisfaction.

 

“The investments with the best returns are always the investment made in people,” Ay said. “We’ll continue to make these kinds of investments on behalf of our employees as often as we can.” 

 

The expansion was the fourth major announcement related to employee benefits made by Harmony in the past year. The school system also announced two employee bonuses last year, as well as a promise to continue independently offering the now-expired federal COVID-19 leave benefits for impacted employees.

 

For a full list of Harmony Public Schools employer-paid and supplemental benefits, please visit https://www.harmonytx.org/benefits.

 

Harmony Public Schools is a Texas-born, Texas-wide public charter school system with campuses serving PreK-Grade 12 students in 23 cities across the state, including Greater Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Waco, Lubbock, Odessa, Bryan, Beaumont, and the Rio Grande Valley. Harmony’s curriculum places a heavy focus on STEM skills, Character Education, project-based learning, and college readiness. 

 

Harmony Public Schools is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year for both students and team members.

 

 

About Harmony Public Schools

 

Harmony Public Schools are 58 high performing PreK-12 college preparatory charter schools throughout Texas. Harmony blends the highest standards and expectations, with a rigorous math- and science-centered curriculum and dedicated and engaged teachers and families to cultivate excellence and prepare students to succeed in college, careers and life. At Harmony Public Schools, we believe every child can succeed, and we are committed to helping them realize their full potential. To learn more about Harmony Public Schools and our 58 campuses across Texas, please visit: www.harmonytx.org, and follow us on Twitter at @HarmonyEdu and ‘Like’ us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarmonyTexas.