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G W Harby Junior High - November 8th, 2024

Hawk PrideNewsG W Harby Junior High - November 8th, 2024

Special Limited Edition Harby Holiday Gear!

We are proud to offer a ONE-TIME ONLY Special Harby Holiday Gear store from now until November 18th. All shirts, sweaters, and hoodies will feature a STUDENT CREATED Harby Holiday logo that won't be offered after November 18th. These items will be shipped directly to your home and should arrive before students return from thanksgiving break or the first few days of December! Support Harby, Student artist, and look stylish while you stay warm this holiday season!

Harby Thanksgiving Lunch is November 19th! Ticket sale start Monday!

We are excited to be hosting students' parents, guardians, and other family members on November 19th as we celebrate Thanksgiving lunch. Visitor tickets will be on sale from November 4th to Nov 15th in the front office for $5, cash only. Students can purchase the Thanksgiving lunch ticket before school or parents can come by during the day to purchase the lunch ticket. We will be limiting each student to TWO visitors for Thanksgiving lunch. Tickets are NON-Transferable and NON-Refundable.


We will be following an alternative schedule that day to allow more time during lunches. If you intend on attending, please be sure you know which lunch your student eats during (A, B, C). Please arrive 10 minutes before your student's lunch so that we can issue you a temporary visitor sticker. A lunch is 11:15, B Lunch is 12:03, and C lunch is 12:50.

Our Veteran's Day Celebration will be November 11th in the morning!

Harby Jr High is proud to celebrate those who have served our country in the Armed Forces. On November 11th, we are inviting Veterans who are family members of Harby students to come enjoy breakfast with their students and to attend a short assembly to honor their service. All students will attend the assemble and we will have guest speakers who are former servicemen share what their experiences have meant to them.


We are also inviting students to share pictures of their armed forces family members. See the flyer below if you'd like to have your photo on display as we honor those who have served

Hawks of the Week!

6th grade

Ismael Martinez -"Ismael has a positive attitude, supports his peers, and exemplifies what it means to be a Harby Hawk. He is always on top of all of his assignments, participates in class, and is prepared each day!" - Mrs. Chance

7th grade

Annabelle Tremont- She is kind, always has a wonderfully positive attitude, and works incredibly hard. She is involved in campus activities and shows her Hawk Pride. She always has a smile on her face. She is prepared for class and is an active participant.

8th grade

Luke Barker- He has dramatically improved his skills has shown growth in the area of flexibility across different scenarios in class. He has a real passion for technology!

Teacher Hawk of the Week!

We are including two Hawk of the Week from last week.


Mrs. David was this weeks Hawk for the Week! Mrs. David always plans effective planning sessions and models for her teachers. She always goes the extra mile to ensure her teacher and students are successful! Great job, Mrs. David!

Mrs. David

Mrs. David was this weeks Hawk for the Week! Mrs. David always plans effective planning sessions and models for her teachers. She always goes the extra mile to ensure her teacher and students are successful! Great job, Mrs. David!

Mr Broward

Mr. Broward was named as a Teacher Hawk of the Week! Broward for planning and executing effective "2 Sentence Horror Stories" that kept his Humanities students engaged and on task throughout the lesson! Way to MAXIMIZE instruction and make learning FUN!

Clarissa Salzar

Clarissa Salazar- She always has a smile on her face and is kind to other students and teachers.

It's going to be getting cold soon! Be sure your student has a jacket!

We have cold fronts rolling in and the weather is going to be getting colder soon. Now is the right time to be sure your student has a jacket to wear to school. Students aren't allowed to bring blankets instead of a jacket, they will be confiscated and left at the front desk until the end of the day.

Advanced Academics

Alvin ISD Community Fair

Community in Schools Program

Communities In Schools is looking to enroll some Awesome students in our program/club here at Harby JH. Our program provides supportive services to not only the students, but also their families. 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, which enables them to build a rapport with their fellow peers. If you would like to enroll your student, please follow this link: https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBwW5fVdv46-Dv2SvbxllKsRVJfg-YZJ13C0B8GasSevQQcuoPhqOg67hFPX8JN0Io* and once you fill out this parental consent, you will receive an email from Adobe confirming your signature, which may go to your junk folder, and once you confirm your signature your student will be enrolled in our program. Johnnie La Quay - Site Coordinator jlaquay@alvinisd.net or jblaquay@cistxjv.org.


The Communities In Schools Fundraiser is going on. If you would like to donate to our program here at Harby JH, please visit https://cisfundraiser.rallyup.com/1e062e/m/johnnielaquay/Member/Details. This year prizes include 2024 Toyota Tundra SR5 Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM Purse $1000 Amazon Gift Card $1000 Academy Gift Card $1000 Apple Gift Card $1000 Lowe's Gift Card


You can decide where you entries go. So, if you want mutiple entries to try and win the pickup, you just enter this when donating. Johnnie La Quay - Site Coordinator jlaquay@alvinisd.net or jblaquay@cistxjv.org


If you would like to enroll your student, please follow this link: https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBwW5fVdv46-Dv2SvbxllKsRVJfg-YZJ13C0B8GasSevQQcuoPhqOg67hFPX8JN0Io* and once you fill out this parental consent, you will receive an email from Adobe confirming your signature, which may go to your junk folder, and once you confirm your signature your student will be enrolled in our program.


Johnnie La Quay - Site Coordinator jlaquay@alvinisd.net or jblaquay@cistxjv.org.

Hawk PTO needs Volunteers!

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.

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 Jr High Band Updates

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.

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