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Thank you to everyone who attended Hawk Camp yesterday and ate at Cane’s! It was our first 7th grade camp in a few years, so we had a wonderful time and learned some important lessons. We truly appreciate your participation and engagement. Huge shoutout to our band, cheerleaders and Mr. Earnhart for bringing the spirit! It was a busy day for the amazing staff at Harwood, but so worth it to see all of our new families!

You can access today’s communication here. Additionally, an archive of all past communications is available on The Blackhawk Beat for your reference.

To better support you, I’ve also added a Helpful Resources page to The Blackhawk Beat, designed to provide quick answers to frequently asked questions.

Thank you!

Dr. Ramirez

August 07, 2025

We’re excited to welcome students back next Wednesday, August 13th!

Breakfast Entry: Doors will open at 7:45 AM only for students who are eating breakfast.
General Entry: All other students may begin entering the building at 8:00 AM.
Entry Locations: Students may enter through the gym doors or the front circle drive. Please note: due to the new traffic pattern, parents cannot use the front circle drive for drop off. This is reserved for buses.
Student ID Photos: Student pictures for ID badges will be taken on Wednesday. ID badges are required for all students this school year.
Students will report directly to their 2nd period class upon arrival.
Tardy Policy: Students must be in their seats and ready to learn by 8:15 AM to avoid being marked tardy.
Dismissal: School will dismiss at 3:35 PM.

You can find the bell schedule in the Helpful Resources section on The Blackhawk Beat.

Following yesterday’s Hawk Camp and the opportunity for 8th and 9th grade students to walk their schedules, access to class schedules in the Home Access Center has been temporarily closed. This allows us to continue processing new student enrollments.

Schedule access will reopen on Monday at 3:00 PM. If you need instructions on how to use the Home Access Center, there is a button on the Helpful Resources section on The Blackhawk Beat.

I want to address some questions that were asked yesterday. The resources mentioned are all linked on the Helpful Resources section on The Blackhawk Beat.

SLIDES from HAWK CAMP

The slides that were presented to parents yesterday are linked in the resources section. There is a lot of helpful information.

BUSES

There were many questions about how to find the right bus route. There is now a button called bus routes that you can click to find all information like where the bus picks up and if there is a bus available to your address. If you have your SMART Tag bus pass from last year, you can continue to use it until your ID for this year is issued. You will be able to see where your students are if they continue to use their previous pass. All students can ride the bus for two weeks while IDS and badges are printed.

TECHNOLOGY

We understand that the line was long for technology yesterday. Thank you to those who patiently waited. If you were unable to get a chromebook, those will be issued out on Wednesday.

PTA

Please join PTA, this is a great way to get involved. You can also register to be a volunteer through our VIPS program. PTA and VIPS are linked.

LIGA

Due to UIL regulations, students cannot compete in our athletics sports teams and LIGA.

CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS

We have many organizations and clubs that students can join. There will be information coming in the first two weeks of schools, so that students can choose a right fit for them. We encourage all students to get involved.

STAFF FAVORITES

I linked a staff’s favorites list on the Helpful Resources. Teacher’s always enjoy a special treat.

ATHLETICS

If you have not purchased athletic gear, tops and bottoms will be available for purchase on the first day of school. We take cash or checks addressed to Harwood Junior High. Each piece is $15. Girls’ athletics will have a meeting on Monday evening. Emails to families forthcoming.

SPIRIT GEAR

We added a link to the resources for you to buy Harwood Spirit Gear.

Please note that there is a banner at the bottom of the page to give us feedback.

Thank you! and see you soon!

Dr. Ramirez