Hawk Pride News

This Thursday all students will be taking the Reading STAAR Test. This is our chance to show off the academic growth they have made this year! Students won't need their backpacks on Thursday, only a book to read after the test. If a student needs a small bag (purse, drawstring shoe bag, around 8 inches by 11 inches) they can bring it for personal items. We won't be accepting any visitors on test day. Please make sure that students arrive on time and reschedule any appointments students might have that day. If a student leaves the STAAR test early they aren't able to finish the next day. Encourage your student to get a good night's sleep on Wednesday and to try their best!

There will be a girl's athletic parent meeting for current 6th grade girls that signed up to be in athletics next year. The meeting will be Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 6:00pm-6:45pm in the Harby cafeteria.

The Community In School Flag Football and Soccer games have been rescheduled from this Saturday (April 5th) to next weekend (April 12th) due to the weather.

Mr. Graves and the Symphonic Band 2 received straight 1's at UIL this past week! Congratulations on your success and everyone at Harby is proud of your hard work!

At the start of the school year we communicated that students are not able to walk into the parking lot after school as it is a safety concern. All car riders should be picked up in the car rider line. Officer Dyson will be monitoring the parking lot this up coming week to ensure we don't have any students attempting to cross into the parking lot. Additionally, parents are not allowed to pick their students up in the faculty parking lot that is connected to the bus drive. This parking lot will be intentionally monitored next week as well. Please talk to your student about the importance of safety and following the protocols in place for dismissal.

Upon enrolling in Alvin ISD, every parent acknowledges their understanding of the Dress Code policy and that is an expectation for student. The student dress code is periodically reviewed with students through the morning announcements. When students return from the Spring Break, the campus will be intentionally checking to make sure all students are not violating the following dress code expectations:

• Footwear must be worn with a heel/back strap and the heel/back strap must not be altered or removed from the heel.
• Headwear will not be allowed inside of buildings. (Excluding hair bows, bands, religious headwear)
• Bandanas will not be allowed except for campus-designated days.
• Body piercing jewelry (excluding ear rings) and/or accessories will not be visible.

Students who are not in dress code will be receiving consequences that start with an after school detention for correctable offences and In School Suspension for offences that can't corrected. Additionally, students who refuse to correct their dress code could receive In School Suspension. Please speak with your student and take steps they are meeting the Alvin ISD dress code expectations. If you have any dress code questions, please call the main campus number at 281-585-6626.

Band AND Sports! Anyone participating in High School Band, Jr. High Athletics/Sports or Cheer, High School Athletics/Sports or Cheer next year must have a physical. Alvin ISD is partnering up to offer on-site physicals on April 29th on Campus starting at 9:00 am. $25 Cash. See a coach or sponsor for the physical form! Don't wait until Summer!

April 10th - Reading STAAR

April 15th - Social Studies STAAR (8th grade only)

April 17th - Science STAAR (8th grade only)

April 18th No School

April 23rd - Algebra STAAR (Algebra students only)

April 24th - Math STAAR (6-8 grade)

April 24th - Harby Musical "Emma" at 7 pm

April 25th - Harby Musical "Emma" at 7pm

April 28th to May 2nd - Book Fair

April 29th - On Site Physicals

May 2nd - 8th grade Formal

Beginning in January, all bus riders in Alvin ISD will be required to wear their student ID to utilize the bus service. Students have already been issued their their IDs and are given a free ID the first time they need it replaced. Replacement IDs cost $5, a clear badge holder is $1, and a replacement lanyard is $1.

Our Hawk PTO has been doing awesome things around campus! They can achieve even more with the support of caring parents like yourself. An act as small as selling concessions at a game goes a long way in helping our Hawks.

Looking to get involved? Please complete the following survey using the QR code:

Please find our 2023-2024 Hawk PTO Board

President- Jorge Yarbrough

Email: alvinhawkpto@gmail.com
Location: PO Box 2982 Alvin, TX 77512
Facebook: facebook.com/HarbyHawkPTO

This is the district newsletter shared with parents and families to inform and provide resources and times on social emotional learning, mental health awareness, and education! Check out all the awesome resources they have to offer!

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, Alvin ISD will be using the Stopfinder app for students who utilize Alvin ISD transportation to and from school. The app allows parents and guardians to track their child’s school bus in real-time.

The app is secured and protected and also serves as a two-way communication tool, allowing parents to quickly and easily communicate with district transportation officials and receive real-time notifications. Notifications can be focused on specific users based on their child’s bus route. For example, if a road is closed, causing a bus to be late picking up or dropping off children, only parents and guardians of students on those specific routes will be notified.

The Alvin ISD Transportation Department will send invites 2 weeks prior to the start of school to family members of students who ride the bus to and from school.

The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play Store.

For more information on how Stopfinder works, take a look at this brief 30-second informational video. More information on Stopfinder is also available on their website.

If you are an eligible bus rider that is either new or has had a change of address, please reach out to your child's campus and ask the registrar to input a request for transportation for your student. These items should be completed no later than August 1st. Once the “verification” has been completed, the registrar will assist with ensuring your child is registered for bus transportation. If your child will be a bus rider, you will receive the route information and approximate pick up times through your skyward account and Stopfinder. Please be looking for an e-mail from Stopfinder in order to monitor your child's bus service information in late July or early August. Also, please monitor your student’s skyward account for transportation information as well. If you have any questions, please call 281-245-3101.