Hawk Pride News
G W Harby Junior High - March 14th 2025
Have a great Spring Break!
We hope all our Hawks have a safe and restful spring break! The campus and office will be closed over the break, but we are excited to welcome students back on March 24th, 2025!
Social Studies Testing on March 25th!
Dress Code enforcement returning from Spring break
- 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.
8th grade parents! Is your student interested in Rise Academy next year?
Library Newsletter!
On-Site Physicals
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!
Course Cards have been collected and Counselors will begin entering them soon!
If you have any questions regarding your student's course card, email Mrs. Abney (habney@alvinisd.net) or Mrs. Tellez (stellez@alvinisd.net).
8th grade important dates!
If you have any questions regarding your student's course card, email Mrs. Abney (habney@alvinisd.net) or Mrs. Tellez (stellez@alvinisd.net).
Important Campus Dates!
March 17-21 - Spring Break - No School
March 25th - 8th grade Social Studies STAAR Interim, 6 & 7 Social Studies CBA, no visitors
March 25th to 27th, & April 1st - Cheer clinic 4:30-6:00 in Main Gym
April 2nd - Cheer Tryouts at Alvin High School
Yearbooks on Sale Now!
Student IDs will be required to ride Alvin ISD Buses after the Holiday Break
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.
Hawk PTO needs Volunteers!
Harby Hawk PTO
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
With Kids in Mind
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!
Harby does not allow fast food drop offs for students!
Updated Cell Phone Policy for 2024-2025
Alvin ISD Announces New Stopfinder Transportation App
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.