📚✨ Attendance Matters! ✨📚
Hey students! Showing up to school every day is the key to success—and now it can earn you something extra too! 🎉
Attend school consistently, from now to May 22nd and you’ll be entered into a raffle for a chance to win an awesome prize! Stanley cups, Owalas, headphones, and skateboards are just some of the items that will be drawn. 🎁 The more you show up, the better your chances!
Let’s make every day count—be present, be engaged, and be ready to win! 💪
#AttendanceMatters #ChampionsAreMadeHere
🎉 Students of the Week, for the month of March Spotlight! 🎉
Please join us in congratulating these students for being selected as our Student of the Week! 🌟
They have shown exceptional qualities this week, including:
✅ Positive attitude
✅ Consistent effort in class
✅ Helping others
✅ Going above and beyond expectations
Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed! We’re so proud of you — keep shining! 💫
Drop a 👏 or ❤️ in the comments to help us celebrate this amazing student!
#StudentOfTheWeek #HMSBraves #ChampionsAreMadeHere
Reminder: Cafecito, this Thursday, April 2nd from 9am - 10am.
Join us for a cup of coffee and connect with other parents while learning valuable information on helping your child manage test anxiety. Enjoy a breakfast burrito and beverage, with a chance to win a gift card. We will also create motivational posters for our students and decorate our campus.
We highly recommend signing up to expedite the check in process, use the following link.
Cafecito Time Sign Up Sheet
Hope to see you soon.
Mark your calendars, Thursday, April 2nd from 9am - 10am.
Join us for a cup of coffee and connect with other parents while learning valuable information on helping your child manage test anxiety.
Help us create motivational posters for our students and decorate our campus.
Hope to see you soon.
Please see the attached testing calendars for important dates and details regarding upcoming STAAR assessments.
Join us this Friday, March 20th for BraveFest, a celebration of community, and connection. Bring your friends and family for an afternoon filled with fun activities, great food, music, and unforgettable moments.
✨ What to Expect:
• Food
• Activities for all ages
• Community connection
Whether you're looking for a great time, meaningful conversations, or just a place to belong, BraveFest is the place to be. 💛
📅 Date: Friday, March 20th
📍 Location: Harlandale Middle School
⏰ Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Mark your calendars and invite someone to come with you! Let’s make this an amazing afternoon together. #BraveFest #BeBrave #Community #ChampionsAreMadeHere
It’s time to run for a cause!
Join us Saturday, March 28 at 8 AM for the Frontier Legacy Foundation 5K Run & Walk at Memorial Stadium, kicking off before the Cultural Arts Fair Parade!
Every step supports students of Harlandale ISD and helps continue the proud legacy of our community.
$35 per adult (16+) — includes a race shirt and finisher medal
Online registration required:
https://www.athleteguild.com/.../san.../2026-frontier-legacy
Let’s show up, lace up, and celebrate the Frontier spirit together!
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¡Es hora de correr por una buena causa!
Acompáñenos el Sábado 28 de Marzo a las 8:00 AM para la Carrera y Caminata de 5 KM de la Fundación Frontier Legacy en el Memorial Stadium, que comienza antes del Desfile de la Feria de Artes Culturales.
Cada paso apoya a los estudiantes de Harlandale ISD y ayuda a continuar el orgulloso legado de nuestra comunidad.
$35 por adulto (mayor de 16 años) — incluye una camiseta de la carrera y una medalla por completar.
Se requiere inscripción en línea:
https://www.athleteguild.com/.../san.../2026-frontier-legacy
¡Vamos, nos preparamos y celebremos juntos el espíritu Frontier!
🛠️✨ After weeks of hard work, research, and creativity, our students are proud to participate in the 2nd Annual District Engineering Fair! Using the engineering design process, they tackled real-world problems and designed innovative solutions of their choice. We’re so proud of their dedication and problem-solving skills — way to go, Braves! ❤️🔧 #EngineeringFair #FutureInnovators #ChampionsAreMadeHere
Join us tomorrow, February 26, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Adams Elementary (135 E. Southcross).
Harlandale ISD's Pre-K program gives young learners a strong foundation to grow, learn and succeed from the very start. We look forward to welcoming your child and supporting the beginning of their educational journey.
We’ll see you tomorrow at Adams.
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¡La inscripción de Pre-K continúa mañana!
Acompáñenos mañana, 26 de febrero, de 8:30 a. m. a 3:30 p. m. en Adams Elementary (135 E. Southcross).
El programa de Pre-K de Harlandale ISD brinda a los estudiantes pequeños una base sólida para crecer, aprender y tener éxito desde el primer día. Esperamos dar la bienvenida a su hijo y apoyar el inicio de su trayectoria educativa.
Nos vemos mañana en Adams.
This nationwide celebration is all about inspiring a love for books, imagination, and learning — and we’re making it EXTRA fun with a full week of Spirit Week activities! 🙌
Get ready for dress-up days, lots of school spirit, and a campus full of readers!
Let’s celebrate reading the HMS way!♥️ 📚
#HMSReads #ReadAcrossAmerica #BravePride #ChampionsAreMadeHere
Who: Kinder - 8th grade Harlandale students
When: March 9–12, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Where: Jewel Wietzel Center Makerspace, 9131 Yett Ave Bldg 4, SATX 78221 (Harlandale)
Activities: e‑sports, 3D printing, and robotics, plus makerspace projects and more
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or use the link attached — spaces are limited. More information can be found on the registration form.
We look forward to seeing your young makers!
Registration link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0hQCg8TJIluORs3s-_Pvb22U0rxucCl8Fwi16Z-Y-iEQhXA/viewform
We are beyond proud to celebrate an incredible educator who truly makes a difference every single day. Congratulations to our very own, Cynthia Lopez, HMS Teacher of the Year! 🏆
Your passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to your students inspire not only young minds, but also your colleagues and our entire community. You go above and beyond to create a positive, engaging, and supportive learning environment where every student feels valued and empowered to succeed.
Thank you for the countless hours, the creative lessons, the patience, the encouragement, and the heart you pour into your classroom. This recognition is so well deserved! 🌟
Join us in congratulating an outstanding teacher who continues to shape the future — one student at a time. 💙📚
#TeacherOfTheYear #ExcellenceInEducation #ProudSchoolCommunity #ChampionsAreMadeHere
HISD is excited to share an upcoming FREE financial education session available to our community!
This informative session will focus on building essential financial literacy skills, including:
✔️ Goal setting
✔️ Budgeting
✔️ Saving strategies
✔️ Understanding credit
These are practical tools that can benefit both students and their families now and in the future.
📅 Date: February 26
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: 1730 SW Military Dr.
We encourage you to attend and take advantage of this valuable opportunity! Please share with family and friends who may be interested.
#FinancialLiteracy #CommunityEvent #FamilyEngagement
The JWC Makerspace is hosting the JCB Mural Art Contest, and we’re looking for an original design that captures the spirit of JCB culture—think commercial machinery, construction, innovation, and the bold energy behind the brand!
🏆 Winning artwork will be turned into a mural displayed outside the JCB Room in the JWC Makerspace!
📌 WHO CAN ENTER?
✅ All students in the community
📅 DEADLINE:
🗓️ Thursday, April 23, 2026
📍 WHERE TO SUBMIT:
Turn in your artwork to a participating Harlandale ISD art teacher or directly to the JWC Makerspace
🎨 REQUIREMENTS:
✔️ Must be landscape orientation (horizontal)
✔️ Must include the JCB logo
✔️ Must include artistic elements tied to JCB culture (commercial machinery, symbols, themes, etc.)
✔️ One entry per person per category
👀 JUDGING:
Judging takes place after the deadline
🏅 Winner announced in May
🎁 Prize: TBD
✨ Bring your creativity, your style, and your best design—your art could become part of the Makerspace for everyone to see!
#HarlandaleISD #JWCMakerspace #JCB #StudentArtists #ArtContest #MuralDesign #CareerReadyCreativity #MakerspaceMagic 🎨🚧
Built with students at the center of every moment, the arena will host performances, competitions, celebrations and community gatherings. Thank you to our community for making this vision possible through Bond 2022.
Our school’s testing calendar for this year is ready! Please check out the attached flyer for all upcoming testing dates. Thank you for supporting our students and helping them put their best foot forward — we appreciate you! 💙✨
