Hawk Pride News

Dear Harby Jr. High Mothers,

As we take a moment to reflect on the incredible work happening in our school community, I want to recognize and celebrate the essential role that you, our mothers, play in the lives of our students.

Your love, guidance, and encouragement shape who our students are and who they are becoming. Every lesson learned, every goal achieved, and every challenge overcome is deeply rooted in the foundation you have built at home. Your influence stretches beyond the walls of your homes and into our classrooms, hallways, and hearts.

At Harby Jr. High, we truly value the partnership we share with you. Education is most powerful when it is a collaborative effort, and your involvement, support, and trust make a lasting difference. Whether it’s attending events, helping with homework, or simply offering a word of encouragement, your contributions strengthen our entire school community.

Thank you for walking alongside us in this important journey. We are honored to work with you in helping your children grow into thoughtful, capable, and confident young people. Your partnership is not only appreciated—it is essential to our collective success.

Sincerely,

William ‘Randy’ Teal

Principal, Harby Jr. High

Students will need to leave their backpacks at home starting Thursday as they will begin taking their final exams.

Any student who will be receiving an award has received an Invite to the Award Ceremony. If your student did not receive and invite, there is no need to attend the ceremony. Use the link below to see if your student is receiving an award.

Hawk Fest will be held on May 22nd! It is our end of year celebration for all the hard work our hawks have done. Students will be participating in a mix of inside and outside activities. We encourage students to wear sunscreen, bring a hat, and some water to stay hydrated. The Hawk PTO and campus will be providing water bottles and cold treats to help students cool down. Students can bring a small draw string bag, but shouldn't bring their regular back packs.

The Hawk PTO will be selling all of their concession snacks that day as well, so students can bring money or use cash app to purchase those items. There will be regular lunch service for Hawk Fest, but students are able to bring a lunch if they choose.

If a student receives a placement for In School Suspension, Out of School Suspension, or hasn't returned their library books they will not be able to a participate in Hawk Fest.

Thank you to everyone that ordered a yearbook in advance! Thank you to Mrs. Croxton and her yearbook class for all their hard work!

Mrs. Trevino is collecting up all student's library books! Remind your student to return everything they have checked out.

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.

May 13 - 9:30 am 7th grade awards

May 13 - 2:00 pm 6th grade awards

May 14 - 2:00 pm 8th grade awards

May 15 - 1st period exam

May 16 - 2nd & 3rd period exams

May 19 - 5th & 6th period exams

May 20 - 7th & 4th period exams

May 22 - Hawk Fest

May 23 - Last day of school -Early release at 12:50pm

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.