Cosmos Foundation and Harmony School Systems in Texas organized an International Science Project Olympiad, I-SWEEEP (International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, & Environment)). I-SWEEEP 2008 was held at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas from May 1 to May 5, 2008

Our school participated with two projects represented by Cristian Lara and Mauro Rodriguez.
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Students, parents, friends, community, and faculty of HSA had a wonderful time on Monday afternoon in our first Cinco de Mayo celebration. We enjoyed a variety of Mexican food. We were delighted with folk dance performed by HSA students and by El Folklorico las Estrellas de Waco (The Stars of Waco). We were amused by carnival type games and prizes. We thank PTO and everyone who participated and supported in our celebration.
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Over one thousand students from 6th through 12th grade competed from all across the state at the Texas Science and Engineering Fair. Ten of our students who placed first and second at Regional Fair were qualified to participate and represented Waco Area at San Antonio. Our students showed great performance and did marvelous job for their first time experience. Among Junior Division winners, our students are the only students from Waco who placed in first 4.

It was great experience for all of the students and motivation for the next year's science fairs. They had fun touring San Antonio attractions such as the mall, riverwalk, boat ride and the tower.

Here is the list of students who received awards.
Ilshat Ahatov: 4th place in Physics & Astronomy
Victoria Hernandez: 4th place in Math
Lydia Bickham: Special Award from American Meteorological Society
Victoria Hernandez: Special Award from Discovery

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The kindergarten and first grade classes went to the Bill and Vara Daniels Historical Village to explore the way of life from another era. After a picnic, the students were taken on a tour of the Mayborn Museum called “On the Go.” They learned about all different kinds of transportation, and got to wear clothing and shoes from other countries, drive fire trucks and buses, and learn about maps. This was a very educational trip for our students, and they had a wonderful time.

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Our Photo Album has been updated with pictures of recent activities that were held at our school. You can see pictures of the following events:

1. Basketball Club Field Trip: Basketball club went to Baylor University Ferrall Center, their sports facilities and met with some coaches and players.
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2. Cooking Club: 7th Grade girls started a cooking club. They learn and make their own Mediterranean dishes.
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3. 7th Grade Breakfast with Mr. Alp.
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4. 5th Grade Science Competition: All 5th Grade students participated at a local science competition among Waco area charter schools. They showed great performance.
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5. 7th and 8th Grade Career Day
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Our third grade classes visited the World Hunger Relief Farm on Wednesday, April 30. World Hunger Relief Farm is a 35 acre working farm located in Lacy Lakeview, Texas. Our children got to see a wonderful magician perform a show about the importance of recycling. Then, we enjoyed a guided tour of the beautiful 35 acre farm with goats, rabbits, vegetables, and cows. People from all over the world come here to learn how to farm. At the end of our tour, we enjoyed a nice picnic lunch. It was an Awesome day!
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TAKS Pep Rally was fun. Each class performed their own skit, cheer, dance or song to motivate our 3rd-8th grade students for upcoming TAKS Tests. Student Council judged the performances. 4A got first place for their dance and song. Thanks to Mrs. Williams, all 3rd-8th Grade homeroom teachers and students. GO TIGERS!
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Our students had a field trip to Texas A&M University. They toured the campus and learned about college education. They saw lots of interesting projects and demonstrations in the area of physics and chemistry. They got to try and test them with hands on activities. It was a great activity to motivate our students for college education and science.
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Ms. Allison and students with acting talent put together a Characters in One-Act-Play to motivate students for upcoming TAKS tests. They did great on their first performance at PTO Meeting. Thanks to Ms. Allison and students who performed.
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7th and 8th Grade students, teachers and parents had a picnic at Twin Bridges Park after a long day of school work to have some fun and enjoy Mr. Dilli's the best BBQs. Everybody ate, played and had an enjoyable time.
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HSA-Waco was on the FOX44 news. We thank them a lot for helping us to inform parents in Waco area about Harmony School System.

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Harmony Science Academy will offer a comprehensive pre-engineering program for middle and high school students in 2008-2009 school year.

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a national non-profit organization established to help schools give students the knowledge they need to excel in high-tech-fields. PLTW’s instruction, generally one-third theory and two-thirds application, gives students meaningful, hands-on experience in problem-solving, teamwork, and project-based learning.

PLTW is the only pre-engineering/engineering technology of its kind in the nation. It is presently offered in over 900 schools in 42 states and the District of Columbia and is affiliated with such groups as NASA, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Society of Electrical Engineers, American Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and
others.

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Harmony Science Academy-Waco is now accepting applications for grades K thru 9 for the 2008-2009 academic year. As a public open-enrollment charter school system, we welcome all students who meet state age requirements.

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Dear Parents:

We would like to introduce you to a new system our school has acquired to help protect your children-it’s called V-soft. V-soft helps track visitors, students, faculty, contractors and volunteers at our school, thus providing a safer more monitored environment for the students.

When visitors, volunteers, contractors check-in, they will be asked to present a valid state ID for entering into the system. The system has the ability to provide alerts on people who may jeopardize the safety of the campus.

We feel certain this will help us keep our campus a little safer, and ask for your cooperation in presenting your valid state issued ID when checking in at the school. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.