
Hawk Pride News
G W Harby Junior High - January 12th, 2023
Martin Luther King Day - No school Monday
There will not be school on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. We look forward to welcoming students back to campus on Tuesday, January 16th.
Cold Weather is coming!
The forecast is predicting several cold days next weeks. Remind your students to wear their jackets. Any changes that occur for next week will be communicated by the district.
#Allinallday at Harby Jr High
Harby Jr High was highlighted on the Alvin ISD social media pages this week for #AllinAllDay! Be sure to follow the Alvin ISD Social Media pages to see the awesome photos they shared. We are excited that everyone got to see how amazing our students are!
Course Selection for next year
Students will begin the process of selecting next year's courses once we return from the winter break. There is an Elective Fair on January 16th at 5:30 that all 6th & 7th grade students are able to attend if they would like to learn more about a particular elective class.
Here are the dates that course selections will begin by grade level. Students will bring their course selection card home to be signed by a parent or guardian.
6th grade - January 24
7th grade - January 26
8th grade - February 9
Elective Night is January 16 at 5:30
All 5th grade students zoned to Harby JH will have the opportunity to learn about electives and fine arts offered at HJH. 6th and 7th grade students are welcome to come if they are interested in picking a different elective for next year. Elective Night is January 16, 2024 at 5:30pm-6:30pm at Harby JH.
National Civics Bee Competition: Essay Contest
The Pearland Chamber of Commerce is, once again, sponsoring the National Civics Bee Competition! Use this link to see how your Hawk can participate. Last year's winner was an Alvin ISD student! The deadline to participate is January 22nd.
HJH Musical Tryouts!
Our Fine Arts department is excited to begin preparing for our musical production of High School Musical Jr! There will an information meeting on Tuesday, January 9th from 4:20-5:00 in the room. Auditions for the musical will be January 17th from 4:30-6:30. WE wish all our talented Hawks good luck!
The STEM Fair is almost here!
8th graders are visiting the JB Hensler campus on Jan 23
The Education Foundation Turtle Race is coming!
Clubs
Tuesday
Theater Arts Club
Wednesday
Hooked on Harby Club
Thursday
Chess Club
Friday
Choir Officer Meeting
The Alvin ISD Career Extravaganza is less than a month away!
SAVE THE DATE!!!!! February 3rd, 2024
*Career on Wheels
*Fashion and Hair Show
*Robotics Challenge
*Small Animal Petting Zoo
*Alvin ISD Book Bus & Alvin ISD STEM Bus
*Dual Enrollment Info Session
*Careers Scavenger Hunt
*Food Trucks
*Prizes and much more!
Location- JB Hensler College and Career Academy
7380 Lewis Lane Manvel, TX 77578
Hawk PTO needs Volunteers!
Sports
Boys Basketball - Wednesday, January 17th
7th grade @ Home
8th grade @ Fairview
Girls Basketball - Thursday, January 18th
7th grade @ Rodeo Palms Jr High
8th grade @ Home
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
Vice President- Heather Mayhood
Secretary- Ginny Kobersky
Treasurer- Esther Neunkirch
Outreach Specialist- Emily Wicks
Community Relations- Angela Garza
Email: alvinhawkpto@gmail.com
Location: PO Box 2982 Alvin, TX 77512
Facebook: facebook.com/HarbyHawkPTO