Hawk Pride News - Eng 7/31/26

Dear Parents and Families,

While students are enjoying the last week and a half of summer, our staff will be returning next week to do the important work of preparing for the school year. We are excited to be welcoming your students back on August 12th if they are a 6th grader and August 13th if they are a 7th or 8th grader! The front office will be closed for a few mornings next week as those staff are being trained and prepared for the school year.

Sincerely,

William "Randy" Teal

Principal of Harby Jr High

The Harby Jr High front office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday Morning (August 3rd & 4th), but will reopen at 1pm each day.

Harby Jr High is proud to welcome 8 New to District Teachers this year! We are excited to have these educators either beginning their careers with us or bringing their professional experiences to the campus.

In Junior High, we don't ask students to bring and share any of their general classroom supplies. We do ask them to carry the personal supplies they will need on a daily basis. Those general supplies are listed on the Supply List Linked below.

The most important items are: a 3 inch binder, 7 spiral notebooks, pens, and pencils.

This year, we are going to be focusing on improving our students organizational and study skills through implementing the AVID Note Taking Guide through our classes. Each week, students will take some time during their homeroom class to organize their binder and look at the week ahead. We will be providing students with a "Nine Week Planner/Calendar page" to add in their binder so that they always have up to date information. Based on the success of the AVID program, we will be doing the AVID Spirals with the entire campus, not just the AVID class.

If you and your family is experiencing a financial hardship, please call the campus so that we can help your student get supplies for the school year.

WHEN: August 5th, 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm (doors open at 5:40pm)

WHERE: Harby Jr High - Cafeteria

WHO: Parents of incoming 6th graders and 6th graders

We will be hosting an OPTIONAL information meeting for parents & guardians of incoming 6th graders to discuss several aspects of transitioning from elementary to junior high. 6th grade students are welcome to attend also, but the target audience will be parents & guardians. If you have a student who is new to Harby jr high, but in 7th or 8th grade you are also welcome to attend.

The topics covered will include:

• Information about your campus leadership
• Hawk PTO information and benefits
• General Campus procedures & systems (arrival, dismissal, attendance notes, student IDs, lunch, dress code, after school activities, tutorials)
• Behavioral Expectations and Consequences
• Electronic Device Policy & Tips for parents to know about internet enabled devices
• Parent & School Partnership
• Questions & Answers

We have partnered with Alvin Downtown T-Shirt Factory to make our Harby Spirit Wear. Simply click the link below to see the selection and order. Once the online store closes, it takes about 2 weeks for the products to be created and then shipped to campus. The front desk won't be collecting any money for spirit wear, it is all done through the online shop.

Communities In Schools (CIS) at GW Harby Junior High is proud to support not only our students, but their families as well. Our mission is to surround students with a strong community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

CIS provides a wide range of services designed to meet real needs and create meaningful opportunities, including:

• Supportive Guidance
• Academic Support
• Enrichment Activities
• Health and Human Services
• Parent and Family Engagement
• College and Career Readiness

In addition, CIS hosts lunch groups that focus on social skills, encouragement, self‑esteem building, and providing a safe space for students to connect with peers while participating in engaging activities.

If you would like to enroll your student, please visit the link below and complete the parental consent form.

Johnnie La Quay

Site Coordinator

jlaquay@alvinisd.net or jblaquay@cistxjv.org.