Hawk Pride News

This week we were officially getting into content and growing our students! Thank you to all the parents for helping get their students into the routine of the school year. The football team is gearing up for their scrimmages and the volleyball team roster is set. We hope everyone has a fun weekend!

We have begun holding students accountable for Tardies this week by assigning an afterschool detention for anyone who was late to two or more classes. By Friday, we had NO ONE with two or more tardies! Please praise your students for their efforts to make it to class on time. Starting September 2nd we will begin assigning students afterschool detention if they have 3 total tardies in a week. If you have any questions, please contact the campus.

We will be having our safety drills soon. This coming Thursday we will have our first fire drill. Please talk to your students about the importance of taking these safety drills seriously. All of our safety drills are coordinated with the police department to ensure that we are mindful of all aspects.

On Wednesday, August 28th, we will have a half day shut down for our students to take the iReady Beginning of Year Math Assessment. Instead of going to their homeroom, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th periods, students will complete the assessment. There is nothing special parents need to do beside encourage your student to do their best!

Use the link below to see Mr. White's presentation for students serviced by the Gifted & Talented Program.

Communities In Schools here at GW Harby JH provides supportive services to not only the students, but also 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 our students and families services, which meet real needs and provide real opportunities. 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. If you would like to enroll your student, please follow the button below 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!

Please use the link below to request a schedule change. Our Counselors will prioritize correcting core content classes first. All elective placements are based on students course cards that were completed and signed by a parent at the end of last year. If you are requesting and elective change, it will depend on the space available in that class. Most electives are at capacity at this point. Please do not email your request as the counselors are working based on the google form linked below.

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.

We have partnered with the Downtown T-Shirt Factory again for our Harby Jr High Gear. The online store will close on Sept 25th, 2024. Picking up some Harby gear is a great way to show your Hawk Spirit all year long!