Hawk Pride News
G W Harby Junior High - October 24, 2025
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up!
Dear Harby Parents and Guardians,
We have had a great week back from Fall Break and are thankful that our Hawks had time to rest and have fun. We have loved hearing about their time off. As We enter week 2 of the next grading period we want to make sure our student are staying on top of their assignments and practicing good study habits in preparation for semester exams in December. We have new tutorial times posted and our teachers are readying a willing to help with any and all academic questions your students may have.
As we move into Red Ribbon Week we want to encourage you to talk to you students about being Drug Free. We also encourage participation in the dress up days. These can be found below.
Thank you again for all of your support. Go Hawks!
Sincerely,
Mandy Day
Assistant Principal A-K
Red Ribbon Week
Picture Retakes! 10/30/25
Who should re-take?
- Any Student that is newly enrolled to the school after your original picture day (September 30)
- Any Student returning their package for any reason, and wanting to Retake their picture
- Any Student that was absent on the original Picture Day
- Any Student that did not purchase on Picture Day that has payment/online receipt for purchase
Retake Link HERE
Harby's Week at a glance
Monday -Red Ribbon Week: Hawaiian Dress; 7th Grade Football at Fairview
Tuesday - Red Ribbon Week: Rhyme without Reason (Pair Up and Rhyme); 8th Grade Football at Alvin High School vs. Fairview
Wednesday - Red Ribbon Week: Dress Like a Parent (BBQ Dad, Soccer mom); ** THEATER PERFORMANCE CANCELLED**
Thursday -Red Ribbon Week: Throwback Dress (70s, 80s, 90s);
Volleyball-7th @ Home, 8th @ Alvin High School vs. Fairview
Friday - Red Ribbon Week: Costumes (No mask or face paint);
Happy Halloween
Access to Library Resources
Brazoria County Fair
Madi Martinez
Madaliene Estrada
Future World Language Options-Community Interest Survey
Alvin ISD is exploring the possibility of offering new language courses, including American Sign Language (ASL), at the high school level. Your input will help us understand the interests and needs of our families. This survey takes less than 2 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your help!
Click the link or use the QR Code to share your feedback → Future World Language Options – Community Interest Survey
Communities in School
Communities In Schools here at GW Harby JH provides supportive services to not only the students, but also their families. Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS offers our students and families services, which meet real needs and provide real opportunities. Our services include: Supportive Guidance, Academic Support, Enrichment Activities, Health/Human Services, Parent and Family Engagement, and College/Career readiness. We also provide lunch groups, which focus on a variety of topics. Everything from focusing on social skills, to encouragement, to building self esteem, and giving the students a safe place to socially interact with their peers and participate in a variety of activities. If you would like to enroll your student, please have your student stop by my classroom D104 and pick up a parental consent form or complete the electronic form below and email it to me.
If you have already enrolled your student in our program, please follow the second link below. Once you sign in to your Skyward Parent Portal, look for the area that says Forms. The form you need to Opt In is the Counseling form, open this form and select "Yes". Please let me know if you have any issues with completing this form and I will send a Hard Copy of the form home with your student.This new form is due to House Bill 12 and is now a requirement to provide services. It is also good to have this form in place just in case you need to request assistance from the counselors with regards to your student. Please email me with any questions. If you have already completed this form, I thank you very much. Once I receive these forms for all students enrolled in our program, we will be able to restart our lunch groups and other groups.
Johnnie La Quay
Site Coordinator
jlaquay@alvinisd.net or jblaquay@cistxjv.org.
Hawk PTO Newsletter
Dual Enrollment through Alvin Community College!
Alvin ISD Parent Academy!
Parents, check out the workshops Alvin ISD is offering to support you and your students’ success!
Available in English & Spanish – don’t miss out!
Attendance Matters!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Every day your child is in school is a day filled with learning, growth, and connection. Consistent attendance is one of the most important factors in academic success—students who attend regularly are more confident, perform better, and feel more supported.
If your child is absent due to illness, we kindly ask that you provide a doctor’s note to Ms. Matusek, our attendance. This helps us maintain accurate records and ensures your child’s absences are properly documented.
Your partnership makes a real difference. Together, we can help every student stay on track and thrive this school year.
You can email the doctor’s notes directly to Mrs. Matusek at amatusek@alvinisd.net
CTE's Career Extravaganza!
TEA School Profile Report
We are excited to share that Harby Jr High has grown on the TEA Accountability scale from a C in 2024 to a B in 2025! Additionally, we received a Distinction for being in the Top 25% of school for Comparative Academic Growth! We are proud of our students, we are proud of our teachers, and we are appreciative of all the supportive parents & guardians! We are looking forward to continuing this success through effective first instruction, formative assessments, and proactive plans to address deficits. Let's Go, Hawks!
Pre-Order your year book now!
Lock in your student's yearbook now by pre-ordering. Yearbooks are $40 and there are options for personalization and signing packages. Click the link to select your choice.
