Hello Parents and Guardians,

We had a great week here at Harby Jr High! The 8th graders loved visiting Moody Gardens Aquarium with their teachers and friends. Staff and students celebrated our counselors for National School Counseling Week!

Students safety is of the utmost importance to everyone at Harby Jr High. If any parents or guardians have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at the campus. We'd be happy to answer questions you have.

Sincerely,

William "Randy" Teal

Principal of Harby Jr High

Permission slips for the 6th grade field trip to Space Center Houston will be going out soon. Students will return in time to eat lunch on campus in the cafeteria so there is no need to send a packed lunch.

To afford the fieldtrips on campus, we are asking for parents to contribute $12 towards the total cost. If you are experiencing a financial hardship, please reach out to the front desk as our goal is for all students to attend. If any funds beyond the needed amount is raised it will go into the student account to future field trips or possibly HawkFest (like buddy fun day) at the end of the school year.

First Pathways is a great free resource for parents looking for simple, engaging ways to support their child’s development through play!

First Pathways provides fun, interactive activities designed to help children build strong brain connections from birth to age 8. The activities use common household items, so they’re easy to do at home, in the car, or anywhere you have a few minutes to play together.

How It Works:

Choose your child’s age group
Spin the activity wheel to get a new game idea
Watch short videos that show other families playing the same activities
Learn how each activity strengthens important brain pathways

Provides quick, easy ideas for playful learning, including options for children with diverse learning needs, such as those who were born prematurely or have neurological differences.

Check it out at www.firstpathwaysgame.com and have fun exploring new ways to play and learn together! 🎉

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 Schools (CIS) at GW Harby Junior High provides supportive services not only to students, but also to 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 services that meet real needs and create real opportunities, including:

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

We also host lunch groups that focus on topics such as social skills, encouragement, self-esteem, and peer interaction in a safe and supportive space.

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

If your student is already enrolled, follow this link, please log in to your Skyward Parent Portal, go to the Forms section, and complete the Counseling Opt-In Form by selecting "Yes." This form is now required under House Bill 12 in order for us to continue providing services. If you have any trouble accessing or completing the form, let us know, and we’ll send a hard copy home with your student.

Thank you to those who have already completed the form! Once we receive all forms, we’ll be able to restart our lunch groups and other CIS activities.

CIS Fundraiser Is Underway!

Our annual Communities In Schools fundraiser has officially begun and runs through December 10, 2025. This fundraiser helps us raise campus-wide funds to support CIS programming and events that benefit all students at Harby JH.

This year’s exciting prizes include:

2025 Toyota Tacoma SR (winner may keep the truck, receive a check for its value, or use it toward another vehicle — CIS covers tax, title, and license!)
2025 VCart F4 F-Series 4-Seater Cart
Louis Vuitton Pochette Felicie Purse
$1,500 Visa Gift Card
$1,000 Amazon Gift Card

To donate and participate, please click the link.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and campus community!

Johnnie La Quay

Site Coordinator

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

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!