10/15/2026

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It's a great week to be a Blackhawk! This week's Blackhawk Beat is packed with important updates and upcoming events, including game recaps, Pajama Day, Spirit Week, Red Ribbon Week, attendance rewards, and Harwood student celebrations!

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Important Meal Reminder: Students will no longer automatically receive free or reduced-price meals without a completed application. Families who may qualify must complete the Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application for their student to receive these meal benefits. Please complete the application as soon as possible.

Coming up at Harwood! 

• Due Now — Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application

• October 16 — Pajama Day | $2 (bracelets on sale before school outside the front office)

• October 19-23 — Spirit Week

• October 26–30 — Red Ribbon Week (dress up days below)

• October 30 — PTA Reflections Contest Entries Due

• October 30 — Costumes | $2

• November 6 — Attendance Incentive Day

• November 7— Saturday Serve 

• November 13 — Harwood Night at the Brahmas

• December 15— Attendance Incentive Field Trip

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: BLACKHAWKS SHOW UP!

Blackhawks, you know attendance matters, and perfect attendance comes with some BIG rewards!

Students with 100% attendance for this entire six weeks will earn the chance to attend our Faculty vs. Student Futsal Game!

But wait, there's an EXTRA SPECIAL opportunity! Students who have perfect attendance from now through December 15 will be invited to attend a UTA Basketball Game during the school day!

Remember, we'll have a new attendance incentive every six weeks, and perfect attendance can also help you earn exam exemptions!

Don't Miss Class to Miss Class!

Be here. Every day. Every class. BLACKHAWKS SHOW UP!

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Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application

If your family may qualify for free or reduced-price meals, please complete the meal application.

Completing the application helps make sure eligible families receive the benefits available to them.

Red Ribbon Week - October 26-30

Get ready to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 26–30! Join us for a week of fun dress-up days as we promote healthy choices and a drug-free lifestyle. Check the October calendar for each day's theme! Friday, October 30 – Costume Day! Students can pay $2 to wear a school-appropriate costume. No masks are allowed.

• Harwood Night at the Brahmas: November 13
Join us for Harwood Night at the Brahmas on November 13. Get your tickets and come support Harwood!

• No Opt Out and Late Work Lunch
At Harwood, we are a No Opt Out school. Every student is expected to attempt and complete their work.

This year, we adjusted Late Work Lunch to give students more opportunities to get help before LWL. Each subject has one assigned LWL day each week, giving students time to attend tutorials and complete missing work beforehand.  Please see the flyer below for more details.

• Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application
Families who may qualify for free or reduced-price meals should complete the meal application.

Completing the application is important and helps ensure eligible families receive available benefits.

• Pennington Field Expectations
Please review the student expectations for Pennington Field with your student before attending events.

• Weekly Spirit Days
College Day: Every Wednesday. Go Kansas!

Harwood and Trinity Spirit Day: Every Thursday.

• Next Week at Harwood
Please see the calendar below for all of next week's events and important dates.

• Stay Connected
Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with everything happening at Harwood.

We value your feedback and communication. Please feel free to reach out to us directly or provide feedback through our Parent Feedback Form.

Dr. Cameron Ramirez

7th Grade Volleyball - October 14

Last night your 7th grade girls volleyball teams took on the Watauga Warriors. Both teams made a statement by winning in two sets. B Team players of the game were Emma Vargas, Chloe Woods and Olivia Leota. Outstanding players for the A Team were Paityn Green, Riley Hunyh and Halle Scroggins. Also wanted to give a huge shout out to our managers, Olivia Fitzek, Ella Torres and Vivian Wood. Thank you for all that you girls do! 

8th Grade Volleyball - October 14

Congratulations to both 8th Grade A and B Team Volleyball on their victories against Watauga Middle School! Both teams played hard and represented our school well!

Come out and support our 8th grade Volleyball teams as they take on North Ridge Middle School this Monday! Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer our teams on to another great victory! 

7th Grade Football - October 14

The Harwood Blackhawks showed incredible heart, battling back from a 0–14 deficit to secure a thrilling 28–22 victory over Watauga!

Harwood shifted the momentum with a fumble-return touchdown on the final play of the first half before battling back and forth in a nail-biting second half. With just under two minutes remaining and down by two, Quinton C. marched into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown! David S. then came up with an incredible tackle for loss and helped force a fumble to seal the victory!

Players of the Game: August B., David S., and Quinton C.!  Congratulations to the entire team for never giving up and fighting until the final whistle!

9th Grade Football - October 8

Trojan Football Keeps Rolling!  Last Thursday night, our 9th Grade Trinity Trojans took on MacArthur!

The B Team battled hard but came up short, falling 26–0.

The A Team came out strong and dominated with a 48–7 victory! Brandon Danna broke loose for an impressive 50-yard touchdown run and delivered some big hits on defense. Tristan Grove also made his presence known with multiple pass breakups and big defensive stops!

With the win, the A Team Trojans improve to 6–0 on the season!

We are proud of our Trojans and the hard work they continue to put in each week! Keep rolling, Trojans

Our Blackhawks are doing BIG things with the Trinity Band!

Did you know that 35 Harwood students are part of the Trinity High School Marching Band? We love seeing our Blackhawks already making their mark as Trojans!

This past Saturday, the Trinity Band competed at the US Bands Midlothian Competition and had an incredible night, bringing home 1st Place Overall, Best Percussion, Best Visual, and Best Overall Effect!  We are so proud of our 35 Harwood students who are balancing junior high classes with the hard work, long rehearsals, and dedication that come with being part of a high school marching band.

Way to represent Harwood and Trinity! We can't wait to see what you accomplish next!

Help Stock Nurse Simpson’s Clinic!

Our amazing Nurse Simpson works hard every day to keep our Blackhawks healthy and cared for! She has a few items on her Amazon wishlist that would help keep the clinic stocked and ready for our students.

If you're looking for a simple way to support Harwood, consider donating an item from her wishlist. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference!

Thank you for helping Nurse Simpson take care of our Blackhawk family!

Click Here to View Nurse Simpson’s Amazon Wishlist

SKYWARD

We would like to provide information on the use of Skyward Parent Access.

Utilizing the Skyward Family Access website or app for mobile devices is the best way to get information about your students' school information.

• Directions to set up the Skyward Family access app

• Link to Skyward Family Access website

• Directions on how to reset a password and manage Family Access

• Directions for viewing grades and report cards

Notifications

If you are getting too few or too many notifications from Skyward, check your notification settings 

• Instructions for setting notifications

Messages

Emails sent from Skyward are notifications only. Replies must be sent through Skyward Family Access.

Staff will not receive direct email responses to Skyward emails.

Please click the link included in the email notification to respond.

• More information about Skyward Messages

Current Information and Forms

The district and campus utilize Skyward online forms to collect important student information.  This includes parent permission, health information, emergency contact information, and more.

New forms will show on the Skyward Family Access dashboard.

• More information on online forms and updating information