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H A R M O N Y S C H O O L O F E X C E L L E N C E
7340 N. Gessner Dr. Houston, TX 77040 Tel: 713.983.8668 Fax 713.983.8667
Wednesday Mail Week of March 4-8, 2013
Spring Break – No school March 11-15th. Have a wonderful spring break!! Early Dismissal next Friday- There will be early dismissal this Friday, March 8th. Students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. All parents need to make arrangements for their child(ren) to be picked up at that time. There will not be any clubs on that day, only zenith after care. Science Engineering Fair of Houston - On Friday, March 1st, five of our junior high students participated in the Science Engineering Fair of Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center where they competed with over 400 students in the junior division. They all did a phenomenal job and worked very hard during the competition. Please recognize these students for their hard work and dedication to the scientific method: Dave Ghosh-7D, Sofia Llana-7D, Cathryn Dorries-7D, Hannah Stevenson-7A, and Nundini Rawal-8D. We will know in two to three weeks whether or not if they will go to state!! Club payments - Just a friendly reminder that the second payment for clubs is due this Friday, March 8th. You should have received a letter with the amount due 2 weeks ago. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected]. Lost and Found – Please check the lost and found by the nurse and in the cafeteria if you have lost a jacket. The remaining items will be donated on Friday. PTO FAMILY SKATE NIGHT! Join us for a night of skating, friends, family, food and fun!
Thursday, March 7th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Roller Rink, 5210 Hwy 6 North Houston, 77084 $6/Skater including skate rental ($2 more for roller blades/inline skates)
Let them know you are with Harmony to receive special discounts. See attached flyer for more details.
KEEP SAVING THOSE BOX TOPS! Our amazing families and teachers have already raised over $3,000 for HSE. CONGRATULATIONS! See the attached flyer for complete results.
Let's celebrate our February Box Top winners! These classrooms won prizes that will be distributed later on this week. K-5th section KB, 1C and 3C 6th-8th section 6A and 8C KEEP THOSE COUNTRIES COMING! Mark your calendars! HSE International Festival is just around the corner! The fun and exciting annual International Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd from 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Please sign up to have your
Country represented and reserve your booth today at [email protected]! If you are interested offering cultural performances during the IFest, please email [email protected] or [email protected]. Please submit any fun facts and music to front office, attention Cristina Frasson or email to [email protected]. PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS! If you would like to have an opportunity to promote your small business at our largest fundraising event of the year, the International Festival, complete the attached vendor form and return it to the front office. Please also email HSE PTO at [email protected] for more details. Thank you for your support! Why did the chicken cross the road? To buy a YEARBOOK, of course!!!! : ) Time is running out so get order forms from the front office, Ms. Edens, or order online using this information: ybpay.lifetouch.com The HSE Access code is 8677513. LAST DAY TO ORDER is MARCH 22nd!!!! YEARBOOK RAFFLE! Buy a Yearbook, get a raffle ticket! One Elementary student and One Middle school student will be drawn at random to receive their 2012-2013 Yearbook for FREE!!! (If you have already purchased a yearbook, your raffle number is written on your receipt, which is being sent home today or tomorrow with your student.)
YEARBOOK AD - Yearbook Ads are being offered again this year! They will go quickly because space is limited. If you would like to purchase a space, please see attached form. Deadline has been extended to March 8th. Email Ms. Edens for further questions at [email protected]
Accepting Photos for Yearbook If you have pictures from school performances, class parties, talent shows, PTO Activities, or Sporting Events and would like them to be considered for this year’s yearbook please upload them using this site: https://community.lifetouch.com/ Enter this Access Code under new user: INUZKL
**Please make sure that the pictures you upload are appropriate, edited, and ready to use. Thank you.
Congratulations!!!!.....To all our HSE students who participated in the Harmony Wide Art Competition last Saturday!!! We are so proud of all the students who participated but a special shout out goes to our winners who came in either 1st or 2nd place in their category:
Kirvien Hermano - KC - 3rd Place
Sidney Evans - 1C - 1st Place
Lydia Strickland - 2A - 3rd Place
Ivy Nguyen - 5D - 2nd Place
Amelia Strickland - 6B - 1st Place
Sude Almus - 7B - 1st Place
Sofia Llana - 7D - 2nd Place
Tiffany Hunter - 8D - 1st Place
If there are any questions concerning Yearbook or Art related events, please contact Ms. Edens at [email protected]. Thanks! : )
Yearbook Ad
Instructions: Please include this form, $10.00 (check or cash), and Pictures in an envelope
to Ms. Edens or Mrs. Butsch by FRIDAY, MARCH 1st. If you do not have hard copies of the pictures you would like to include, please email them to Ms. Edens at [email protected].
Parent’s Name: _______________________________________ Student’s Name: ______________________________________ Class Section: _______ How many pictures (Please Circle): 0 1 2 3 4 Note to child to appear in the Yearbook Ad: ___________________________________________________________________
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Contact Email: _______________________________________________________
Come Join Us!
5210 HWY 6 N, Houston, TX 77084
(In Between W. Little York and Clay)
ADMISSION IS ONLY $6.00 per Person,
Includes Regular Skates (In‐lines or speed skates
$2.00 Extra)
MEAL DEALS • Whole Pizza & Pitcher of Soda, only $9.00
• Hot Dog, Drink & Chips, only $3.25
Thursday, March 7th, 20136pm to 8pm
HSE Family Skate Night
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Thank You!!!
Current Box Tops Progress The total amount earned to date from clipping Box Tops coupons and certificates is $3,368. Our Goal is $3000 for the year, so we have reached 112% of our goal, but with your help – we have already surpassed this amount and we can certainly bring in much more in the next few months.
Goal $3000
February Collection Class Counts
Visit btfe.com and cashforyoureducation.com to help us win
Bonus Box Tops and eBox Tops
KA 0
KB 1000
KC 0
1A 0
1B 156
1C 396
2A 0
2B 0
2C 0
3A 0
3B 0
3C 278
3D 0
4A 0
4B 76
4C 113 4D
0
5A 80 5B
0
5C 153
5D 0
6A 48 6B
0 6C 0
6D 0
7A 0
7B 0
7C 0
7D 0
8A 0
8B 0
8C 49 8D
0 0
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February
Harmony School of Excellence | 7340 N. Gessner | Houston, Texas 77040 | www.HSEHouston.org | [email protected] |(713)983-8668
2013 HSE INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL (I-FEST)
Please fill this portion below and return to the Front Office before Tuesday, March 19, 2013 so we can make the proper arrangements. Thank you for your continued support of our school!
REPRESENTATIVE NAME:
VENDOR NAME:
VENDOR WEBSITE:
PRODUCT YOU ARE PROMOTING:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
Will you need a table and chair? Yes No
Do you wish to donate an item to our silent auction? Yes No
Item: ____________________
Item Value: ________________
For PTO Use Only:
Vendor Approved by: _________________ Approval Date: ___________ Check #: Cash
This will serve as your receipt:
Please list the approximate value of your donation (Booth Fee + Value of Auction Donation): $
Date:___________, 2013 Tax ID 27-4556376
Signed: _________________________________________________
2013 HSE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL (I-FEST) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Our annual I-Fest is a fundraising event for HSE where both adults and kids alike have fun while learning about the diverse cultures represented at HSE. Don't wait to be contacted, get PRO-ACTIVE and bring your friends and families together to host or co-host a booth from your Country! Email us at [email protected] to learn if your Country is already represented or to get your Country contact person.
1. Why should I/we host a booth? Hosting a booth by one or several families gives them the opportunity to introduce their culture, rich heritage, and teach attendees facts about your wonderful Country.
2. Can we decorate our booth and/or dress up in our Country's attire? Yes! We encourage you to decorate it with items that represent your Country. Dress up and have fun! We have panel of HSE teachers who will judge the booths and award prizes in the following categories: Most Kid Friendly, Most Educationally Enriched Booth, Most Creative Booth, Best Overall. This is the fun part for adults...who will have bragging rights?
3. How much food should we prepare or offer? It is up to you to decide what foods to offer, but we recommend you to have enough to serve snack-size portions to 75-100 people. This can be done by several families preparing the dishes prior to arrival or participants bringing store-bought fare.
4. Will booths have access to a power outlet? There will be no access to power outlets, due to limited outlets in the cafeteria and to prevent a power overload.
5. What should be the serving size for each guest at the booth? Regardless of the food offered, each sample will cost participants 2 tickets. You can determine how much you would like to give to each attendee.
6. What will HSE PTO provide for I-Fest for each booth? Each booth is 10'x10'. HSE PTO will provide all booths with small plates. Utensils, napkins, tables, chairs, etc. will need to be provided by the booth host(s). Each booth will receive a "host" packet in the days prior to I-Fest with more details.
7. Can booths offer beverages? No beverages will be allowed unless it is a tea or coffee native to the Country. HSE PTO will be selling soft drinks and bottled water at our concession stand.
8. When can we set up our booth? You will have two opportunities to set up your booth: Friday, March 22nd from 4pm - 7 pm and Saturday, March 23rd from 8:30 am - 10:30 am.
9. Can we have performances representing our Country and heritage? Yes, of course! Please contact Ms. Tiu at [email protected] or Mr. Fenner at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to register your group.
10. Who can we contact for further questions regarding I-Fest? Please email [email protected] and your questions will be answered.
2013 HSE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL (I-FEST) Booth Registration Form
Please fill this portion below and return to the Front Office before Friday, March 8, 2013 so we can make the proper arrangements. Again, we would like to thank you for volunteering and helping to put with the event of the year at HSE. We have no doubt it is going to be a great International Festival!!!
COUNTRY REPRESENTED:
PRIMARY CONTACT NAME:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
Does your booth need to be next to another country? Yes No
Do you wish to have music from your Country played? Yes No
If so, have you given your music to Front Office? Yes No
Are you providing your own ink stamp for the student passport? Yes No
Please let us know if you have any special requirements:
Tell us some fun facts about your Country:
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• Please identify the name and email of all the parent volunteers that will be helping with your booth. Please print emails clearly:
Name Email Phone Number
Name Email Phone Number
Name Email Phone Number
Name Email Phone Number
Name Email Phone Number
We would like to thank you in advance for providing all the wonderful foods, artifacts and information from around the world. Our volunteers are the heart of this spectacular event, and it would not happen if it were not for your generosity. If you have any questions or need any special requirements, please send an email to [email protected]. EVENT NFORMATION
• Event Date: Saturday, March 23rd in the HSE cafeteria from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ‐ Set up for booths: Friday, March 22nd |5:00 – 7:00 pm and
Saturday, March 23rd | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
• All proceeds raised by I-Fest admission fees are used by the HSE PTO to make continued improvements for our school. Previously, these funds have been utilized for the new playground turf, a covered pavilion in the back of the school, and gym bleachers.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOOTH VOLUNTEERS
• Students receive extra credit for attending the event. They will be coming around the booths to learn about your country and to get their HSE passports stamped. If you have a special ink stamp or stickers you would like to use to represent your country, please bring them. If you do not have stamp, we can provide stamps with the country’s first letter for your use.
• There will be a streaming slideshow with information about the countries participating. Please feel free to
provide some fun facts and photos about your Country for the presentation. You can submit them to the front office
• If you would like to present a individual or group cultural performance during the festival, please email [email protected]. The performances will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. in the cafeteria.
• No music will be allowed at individual booths since performances will be in same room. • Submit music from your Country at front office. Please label the CD with I-Fest and your Country’s name. • Hang little to nothing on the cafeteria walls. No tape will be allowed. • No selling items from the booths. • All booths will be a set size of 10’ x 10’.
• Booth locations will be drawn at random on Monday, March 18th. • Booths need to bring their own tables/chairs, etc. • PTO will provide serving plates for food. You will need to bring serving utensils, napkins, etc.
• NO DRINKS unless you have a native dish: i.e. Turkish Tea, Columbian Coffee, etc.