Hawk Pride News

Only one more week before the holiday break! We have two more days of exams! Students will be allowed to have class parties on December 20th.

Monday 12/16 - 4th & 5th period Exams

Tuesday 12/17 - 6th & 7th period Exams

Wednesday & Thursday (12/18 & 12/19) - Regular classes with make up exams for absent students

Friday is a half with students released at 12:50pm

Everyone at Harby Junior High is extremely proud of Marissa Palacios for having her artwork selected from about 30,000 submissions to be on the Alvin ISD Christmas Cards! She was treated to lunch with Superintendent Carol Nelson and received a Commendation from the Alvin ISD School Board! Thank you Marissa for sharing your talents with everyone!

We are asking students to not bring disposable water bottles to campus and encouraging them to bring refillable water bottles or cups. Our recent renovation has equipped the campus with 9 water bottle refill stations and we have 7 water fountains also. The empty water bottles have become a class disruption in several aspects. If a student does have a single use water bottle we are asking them to finish their water and throw the empty into the trash. If you have any questions about this, please call the main campus number.

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.

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.

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.