Welcome to the Harry L. Bain School

Principal's Message

We at Harry L. Bain School recognize that in order for our students to succeed we need to provide a safe and nurturing environment, and we need to begin each day with high expectations and a positive attitude.  Our staff is dedicated to the task of encouraging students to work to their potential, set high goals, and make positive choices. 

Because we leave “no child behind,” HLB offers opportunities for every child to learn.  Curriculum programs include Bilingual, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Basic Skills, World Languages, Instrumental Music, Technology, and more.  Extended day programs are available for grades 1-6 in the areas of Language Arts and Mathematics.  These classes are held weekly on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, as is a homework club for grades 1 through 6. 

Our “Rainbows” Extended Day Program is well on its way.  Our “Rainbows” Facilitators meet with select students in very small groups and help them cope with death, divorce or any other losses that they may have experienced.  Our Social worker will also be conducting extended day sessions for our students on topics such as Anger Management, Self-Esteem, Changing Families and other social issues.   

Assemblies are held whereby students are offered the opportunity to experience and explore the area of Performing Arts.  Our Music Teacher offers chorus and band to those students who are interested.   

Open access to the computer lab is available to students before and after school on select days, and also library during the school day.  We are also extremely happy to announce the opening of a brand new additional computer and science lab complete with 25 new computers and white boards.   

Harry L. Bain has established an Intervention and Referral Service Team designed to assist students who are experiencing learning, behavior or health difficulties.  This I & RS team plans and delivers intervention and referral services to aid students in the general education program as well as determining if students are in need of special education programs. 

Also housed in our school is a “Child Study” Team, composed of an interdisciplinary group or professional consisting of a School Social Worker, a School Psychologist, and a Learning Disability Teacher-Consultant.  The Child Study Team accepts referrals from parents, teachers and other professionals who believe a student may have a disability that adversely impacts his/her ability to learn.  

Key to students success is also the home and school connections.  Thirty years of research confirms that family involvement is a powerful influence on children’s achievement in school. When families are involved in their children’s education, children earn higher grades, attend school more regularly and on time, complete more homework, demonstrate positive attitudes and motivation and are more likely to enroll in higher education than students with less involved families. 

Here at Harry L. Bain School we practice an open-door policy and welcome parental participation.  Monthly parent meetings will be held through our Title I program.  Back to School Night and Open House will be held for parents in September and October.  Information regarding parent and students events is made available to families via notices sent home with students, the district website calendar, Connect-ed and the school marques located by the main entrance of the building.   

Our population is diversified and multi-cultural and we at Harry L. Bain celebrate their differences and make every effort to meet the needs of the “whole child.” 

Welcome to this virtual visit of our school.  A special thanks to all the students, staff, parents, and volunteers that make our school an exciting, warm and safe place to learn.  

Sixto Cardenas, Principal