Focus on Education
January 2020
Goal Setting Tips For Our Brickies!
Here are some tips that can help students set effective goals:
1. Goals are intentional commitments to action, not a wish list.
"I want to get an A" lacks power. "I will work hard (How), to earn an A," is intentional and powerful.
2. Be specific.
“Find help" is too general. "I will find 5 resources that will help me before the end of the month" is better.
3. Share your goals with someone who cares if you reach them.
Sharing your intentions with your parents, your best friend, or your teacher will help ensure success.
4. Write down your goals and put them where you will see them.
The more often you read your list, the more results you get.
5. Review and revise your list.
Experiment with different ways of stating your goals. Goal setting improves with practice!
S.M.A.R.T Goals!
Help your child succeed by setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals!
You can work with your students by helping them set specific, measurable, achieveable, results-focused, and time-bound (S.M.A.R.T.) Goals!
Our students can login into Google and access these forms. You can do this together and have them submit to their teacher. Monitor progress together!
Check out our website for the Google Doc and more information!
Use our Google Goal Setting Form to Get Started in 2019! #BrickieUP
- Start by visiting Indiana Career Explorer
- Compare the estimated net price of attendance at Indiana colleges through Indiana College Costs
- Learn about career interest inventories, education requirements for different careers and more at Learn More Indiana.
- Check out Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs for the most recent in-demand careers and wages in the state!
- O*NET® Career Exploration Tools - Self-directed career exploration/assessment tools to help you consider and plan career options, preparation, and transitions more effectively. The tools are also designed for use by students who are exploring the school-to-work transition.
- Go to My skills. My future looks at the jobs you have held in the past to determine some similar positions for you in the future. It also allows you to learn more about those recommended careers.
- Skills Profiler - Use the Skills Profiler to create a list of your skills and match them to jobs that use those skills
3D Christmas Ornaments Made By Love - By Mrs. Pratt, 5th Grade Teacher
This year 5th Graders at Joan Martin Elementary started their 3D Printing lesson with a research project. Students researched the history, uses, and pros and cons of 3D Printing. The students really enjoyed doing the research and it created even more excitement to learn how to design and print!
The most fun cam when students designed a Christmas ornament in Tinkercad to hang on their trees at home! Some of the designs really surprised the teachers. The students really got creative and took it to the next level beyond what we learned how to do in the program. That is a Brickie for you - always work, work, working to improve and be better!
Joan Martin's Student Council Gives Back To The Community!
It is a tradition that has been around for many years! The Joan Martin's Student Council raises funds so they themselves can go shopping for items to give to the Hobart Food Pantry and those in need right here in the City of Hobart. After the enjoyable grocery shopping trip they head to the food pantry to assist in organizing all of their goods to help distribute for the Holidays. As a small reward for their kind gesture, a stop at Dairy Queen is a must! : ) We hope that all of the students enjoyed this humbling experience and see how this has impacted those all around them. We are proud of you, Brickies!
Medical Detectives Class at Hobart Middle School - by teacher, Miss Alexander
Miss Alexander, in partnership with fourth year medical student, Halley Staples, invited medical school students from Indiana University into her eighth grade Medical Detectives class. The students had previously learned about and practiced taking vital signs and diagnosing patients through case files and interviews as well as learning the different parts of the brain and performing brain dissections. The medical students assisted HMS Brickies with hands-on experience in completing patient exams - which included using stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, otoscopes, and tuning forks. Students were thrilled to learn about their potential future in medical school in addition to practicing their exam skills with the soon-to-be doctors!
Middle School's Reality Store Gives Students Adult Responsibilities
Our Middle School and Ridge View Elementary Team Up Over Grinches!
Natalie Wins the Red Ribbon Poster Contest Grand Prize!
High School's Government Honors Class
HHS's "Careers In The Trades" Newsletter!
Did you know...
There are a lot of workers who spend five years or less in every job they take on? In January 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the average employee tenure was 4.2 years, down from 4.6 years in January 2014.
So what?
It's more important than ever for you to make sure you have options for what skills you develop and what credentials you earn so that you are marketable.
What will it take for you to be successful?
The successful worker is one who is up-to-date on trends in their industry and who is always learning and refining skills and abilities.
What can you do now to prepare for the future?
By taking dual credit classes while in high school and working to earn a certificate, technical certificate, or associate's degree - you can save a lot of time and money while working towards finding and keeping your dream job. Talk to your counselor and see what HU can do for you!
The Local Scholarship Book is attached below, as well as the chart outlining each scholarship. This information will also be posted on the grade level Canvas page. Please review carefully as some scholarships have changed. The application MUST be typed and will be returned to the student if it is hand-written (with the exception of signatures). My recommendation is to type it all in one sitting if using the Chromebook, as it typically will not save the information typed into the PDF. Also, please do not forget to submit the essay.
All seniors are eligible to apply! Students can only win 1 scholarship from the book. After they win, their name is removed from all other scholarships. The deadline to turn the HHS Local Scholarship Book in is Friday, January 31st by 3 p.m. to the Guidance Office.
Any questions should be directed to Danielle Adams at dadams@hobart.k12.in.us or your school counselor.
Seven Strategies For A Highly Effective Reader
Tech Talk And Your Family
Nurse's Corner for January!
Flu - Each New Year We Face the Flu, Vaccinate so it Doesn’t Get You! Contact your healthcare provider or make an appointment at our Brickie Clinic 219-945-9383.
Handwashing - Handwashing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related sicknesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu. Parents and caretakers play an important role in teaching children to wash their hands. Handwashing can become a lifelong healthy habit if you start teaching it at an early age. You can find ways to make it fun, like making up your own handwashing song or turning it into a game. Building handwashing skills takes time. At first, your child will need regular reminders of how and when to wash hands. It is especially important to remind children to wash their hands after using the bathroom, before eating, after touching pets, after playing outside, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing their nose. But, once handwashing becomes a habit and a regular part of your child’s day, they will practice it throughout their lives.
Vaccinations - All students should be up to date on their vaccinations. Indiana state law requires you to have up to date immunizations. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your school nurse
Health Conditions - If your student has a specific health condition or needs special care during the school day such as medication, treatments, or monitoring, please inform your school nurse and provide your nurse with a care plan. Individual health care plans help keep your student safe and healthy. Sick students- Please keep all sick children home from school- this includes fever greater than 100 degrees, vomiting or diarrhea. If you are unsure, please call your healthcare provider or school nurse for advice.
Head Lice - It’s that time of year where our students break out their coats, scarves and hats. Please encourage your child not to share such items as hats, scarves, brushes or any personal items. Lice is not a danger to your child’s health, it is simply an annoying problem that comes around this time of year, so no need to panic. Please know that anyone and everyone can get lice. Getting lice has nothing to do with you being clean or dirty, it only has to do with the fact that you are human. It is very important to check your family for lice this time of year regularly. If you find any live lice or eggs, it is absolutely necessary to treat each “infected” person, but more importantly, you must notify the school so that we can effectively and confidentially assist you with monitoring. The school nurse can assist you with proper treatment options as well as identify and demonstrate for you what to do.
EXTRA SET OF CLOTHING - Please make sure your student has an extra change of clothing in his/her backpack in case needed for unseen circumstances that may arise during the school day.
If you have any questions, please call your school nurse or visit our school web page at http://www.hobart.k12.in.us for more information on student health, school forms, and other helpful links
Help ALL Brickies Get A Lunch!
Here Comes The Bus App
PSAT Parent Night
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020, 06:00 PM
Hobart High School Board Room
7th and 8th Grade Chamber Music Concert
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020, 05:30 PM
Hobart Middle School, East 8th Street, Hobart, IN, USA
Showcase of Preschools!
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020, 05:00 PM
Early Learning Center Gymnasium
Hobart Middle School Valentines Dance
Friday, Feb 7, 2020, 05:00 PM
Hobart Middle School, East 8th Street, Hobart, IN, USA
FAFSA Completion Event - Two Times To Attend! (AM Session)
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020, 08:00 AM
Hobart High School - Learning Center 1111
FAFSA Completion Event - Two Times To Attend! (PM Session)
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020, 04:00 PM
Hobart High School Board Room
Brickie Kidz Open House - Both ELC and High School Locations!
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020, 05:00 PM
Early Learning Center or Hobart High School
Next Level Jobs Information Night - For Parents and Alumni!
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020, 06:00 PM
Hobart High School Board Room
Spring Fest - Save The Date!
Friday, Mar 13, 2020, 05:00 PM
Hobart High School, East 10th Street, Hobart, IN, USA
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