📚✨ 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
We're inviting all of our students, families, staff, and community members to join the fun with our Summer Bingo Challenge!
This is a great way to stay active, keep learning, explore new places, and make lasting summer memories. Complete activities on your bingo card and see how many squares you can fill before the new school year begins.
✅ Read a book
✅ Visit a theme park
✅ Enjoy outdoor fun
✅ Water adventures
✅ And much more!
We encourage everyone in our community to participate and share their progress in the comments. Let's see how many bingo cards we can complete together this summer!
Have a safe, fun, and memorable summer! ☀️📚🎯
#SummerBingo
#FamilyFun
#BraveNation
#ChampionsAreMadeHere
FREE summer meals will be available for all children 18 years old and younger. Meals must be eaten on campus, and no grab-and-go or parent pickup will be available.
Check the graphic for meal times and participating campus locations. We look forward to serving our community this summer!
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Habrá comidas de verano GRATUITAS disponibles para todos los niños de 18 años o menos. Las comidas deben consumirse dentro de las instalaciones escolares; no estarán disponibles opciones para llevar ni para ser recogidas por los padres.
Consulte el gráfico a continuación para ver los horarios de las comidas y las ubicaciones de los planteles participantes. ¡Esperamos con entusiasmo servir a nuestra comunidad este verano!
Today, the Harlandale ISD community came together for our Memorial Day Ceremony to honor and remember members of our community who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us in reflection as we paid tribute to their courage, service and lasting legacy. Their sacrifice and dedication will never be forgotten.
A special thank you to the Harlandale JROTC, McCollum Trumpeters and Gillette Elementary Choir for their contributions to today’s ceremony.
Today and always, we remember and honor our heroes.
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Hoy, la comunidad del Harlandale ISD se reunió para nuestra ceremonia del Día de los Caídos, con el fin de honrar y recordar a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que hicieron el sacrificio supremo al servicio de nuestro país.
Estamos agradecidos con todos aquellos que se unieron a nosotros en un momento de reflexión, mientras rendíamos homenaje a su valentía, su servicio y su legado perdurable. Su sacrificio y dedicación jamás serán olvidados.
Un agradecimiento especial al JROTC de Harlandale, a los trompetistas de McCollum y al coro de la Escuela Primaria Gillette por sus contribuciones a la ceremonia de hoy.
Hoy y siempre, recordamos y honramos a nuestros héroes.
Please see the attached flyer for dates, times, and registration information. We look forward to a fun and creative summer with our students! 🎭🎺🎻
Hello Everyone,
The Spaghetti Plate sale that was scheduled to happen during tomorrow's Beginner Band concert has been CANCELLED. If you already purchased a ticket, please speak to the band student who sold the ticket to you; the students will issue a refund. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.
The Beginner Band concert, however, is still happening!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Lavender.
🎶🍝 Join us for the Harlandale Middle School Band Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser! 🍝🎶
📅 May 14
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 HMS Cafeteria
Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner while supporting our amazing Harlandale Middle School band program! All proceeds will go directly to support the band and its activities.
Bring your family and friends — we hope to see you there! 🎺🥁🎷
Contact Mr. Lavender for more information Evan.Lavender@MyHISD.net
During this session, families heard updates from district leaders on Board of Trustee election changes, Fine Arts highlights and summer resources to support our students and families.
Your voice makes a difference. Thank you for being part of the work!
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Cerramos la última reunión del Consejo Asesor de Padres del Superintendente del ciclo escolar 2025–2026. Gracias a nuestros padres líderes por su compromiso y colaboración con Harlandale ISD.
Durante esta sesión, las familias escucharon actualizaciones de los líderes del distrito sobre cambios en las elecciones de la Mesa Directiva, logros en Bellas Artes y recursos de verano para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y familias.
Su voz hace la diferencia. Gracias por ser parte de este trabajo.
Discover everything our library has to offer—from programs and events to digital resources and community services. There’s something for everyone!
Read more about it on our website and start exploring today.
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The 2025-2026 yearbook is now available for pre-order for $35! Please fill out a pre-order form, available in Ms. Johnson's room, S111, or the front office and bring $35 for your yearbook to S111. Payment must be included with the pre-order form to receive your yearbooks. Pre-orders close on Wednesday, May 20th. If available, yearbooks will be $40 after May 20th.
HMS Family!!! / 8th grade parents (future Freshman parents!!!!)
Join us for our 8th grade bridging ceremony - Thursday, May 21st, 2026. At the Harlandale High School Auditorium, 6pm. Seating is limited. Balloons, food, and drinks are not permitted in the auditorium.
Bridging Ceremony Shout-outs!!!!
Celebrate your child's big milestone!
We are excited to celebrate our 8th grade students as they transition to high school.
Families now have the opportunity to purchase a Bridging Ceremony Shout-out to honor their student. These messages will be displayed during the Bridging Ceremony Welcome Slides prior to the ceremony.
Parents, guardians, and family members are all welcome to participate - multiple shout-outs may be purchased for each student, so feel free to celebrate your child with more than one special message!
Option 1: Full page slide - $20
Option 2: Half page slide - $10
Cash only. Payment must be turned into the front office at HMS. Fill in the Google Form to secure your spot! (A secondary link will be sent to your email once payment is received.)
Beginning: Monday, May 4th.
Deadline: Friday, May 15 by 3pm.
Bridging Ceremony is on May 21st beginning at 6pm at HHS Auditorium.
**Fundraiser for Student Account fund.**
#ChampionsAreMadeHere #BravesPride #IndianPride #FutureFreshman
Proud moment: one of our HMS students was recognized as the 🏆 Best Bassist of the Festival 🎸, standing out among both middle school and high school musicians at the Palo Alto Jazz Festival 🎷🎺
Hard work 💪, dedication 📚, and passion ❤️ paying off in a big way—well deserved! 👏🎉
Let’s give some positive vibes in the comments for this amazing accomplishment! 🙌💬
This past Friday the HMS Jazz Band competed in the Fiesta Jazz Festival at St. Mary’s University. The band performed at the highest level of musicianship possible and out of 16 middle school Jazz bands they placed First! Earning the title of Grand Champions for the Festival in the middle school division. What a great way to end the season. If you would like to hear our Jazz Band live they will be performing May 13 at Harlandale HS. Come see what the hype is about!
In addition, Mr. Ybarra earned the award for Outstanding Middle School Director for Excellence in Jazz Education.
Congratulations to ALL!!!!
#ChampionsAreMadeHere #JazzBandPride #BravesPride
This honor reflects the dedication of our students, educators and the support of our community. From college and career pathways to innovative classroom experiences, our students are building bright futures every day.
We're where tradition and excellence come together!
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Our Assistant Principals play a vital role in supporting students, guiding staff and creating positive learning environments where everyone can succeed.
Big Thanks to all our assistant principals for all you do for our students, staff and Harlandale ISD community!
🎉 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.
