Focus On Education
Friday, October 6, 2023
With only a week left in the first quarter, staff and students alike are working hard to finish the grading period on a high note. This determination and persistence are evident in our Brickies who are continuing to show us how to Be Excellent On Purpose!
Take a look at this week's Focus on Education to what's been going on in the School City of Hobart and to check out what we have coming up!
Brickie Tip #7: Check It Out - I'm Living the Dream!
This week's tip for Brickie Gratitude and Joy is "Check It Out - I'm Living the Dream!" Read about it here and then try it yourself! Each week, we will highlight a new "Brickie Tip," where we we encourage our Brickies to reflect and embrace each day with joy and gratitude. Check out all of our tips here!
Catch Me at my Brickie Best!
Click here to nominate a Brickie you catch being EXCELLENT ON PURPOSE!
Veterans Elementary 1st Graders Spreading Joy in Music Class!
Check out these sweet singing voices from Tuesday! VEM Music Teacher, Mrs. Amsler said, "Apple Tree is one of our FAVORITES! This class has several level 1 Spanish speakers, so before we played the game, we also talked about árboles de manzana!" Listen to those giggles at the end!
The Brickie Parent Café is a collection of podcasts for Brickie parents on a wide variety of subjects. Check out this week's featured cast from the Hobart High School's English Department Head, Ms. Madeline Bartsch, where she discusses how students can use Khanmigo to get help at home!
Outsmart Your Brain Podcast!
Check out these amazing Outsmart Your Brain Podcast episodes from some of our awesome Brickie educators and student leaders, inspired by the book by Dr. Willingham! Click the links below to listen to the episode!
Podcast Introduction: Listen Here!
How to Understand a Lecture ー Miss Alexander
How to Take Lecture Notes ー Mrs. Franco
How to Learn from Labs, Activities, & Demonstrations ーMrs. Parrish
How to Reorganize your Notes ーMrs. Torres
How to Read Difficult Books ー Miss Bartsch
How to Study for Exams ーBrett Herrin, HHS Senior
How to Judge When You’re Ready for an Exam ーBrett Herrin, HHS Senior
How to Take Tests ーDominique Zepeda, HHS Senior
How to Learn from Past Exams ーDominique Zepeda, HHS Senior
How to Plan your Work ーMackenzie Eberle, HHS Senior
How to Defeat Procrastination ーConner Niemann, HHS Senior
How to Stay Focused ーAngelina Zepeda, HHS Senior
How to Gain Self-Confidence as a Learner ーMadelyn Burton, HHS Senior
- How to Cope with Anxiety ーElla Freimuth, HHS Senior
HTV Showcasing HHS Students’ Experiences with Early College
HU Receives Second Early College Endorsement!
Click here to read about HU's Early College Endorsement!
Career Pathway and Course Description Guide
View the HHS Career Pathway and Course Description Guide by clicking here!
Hobart University Writing Center
Click here to learn more about the new HU Writing Center!
HHS Scholarship and Financial Aid Newsletter: October 6 - October 20, 2023
The School Counseling Department at HHS has compiled this newsletter which contains scholarship and financial aid opportunities for our Brickie students. Scholarships that are new to the newsletter will be posted at the TOP: after the new scholarships, they will be listed by order of deadline. Check it out here!
HHS 2023-2024 Career Newsletter #2
Check out the latest issue 2023-2024 career newsletter here! The goal is to show our students how many opportunities are available to them to earn transferrable skills and earn money at the same time!
October at the Hobart Public Library!
Here at the School City of Hobart, we take pride in making sure all of our students have the means to succeed. Sometimes this requires extra study time outside of the classroom. Click the button below for a list of some great websites for assistance and tutoring info!
Indiana Learning Lab Parent and Family Support Hub
The Parent and Family Support Hub is now available in the Indiana Learning Lab. This site features resources to support parents and families of students in preschool through high school. Contact IDOE’s Office of Digital Learning with any questions.
Rose-Hulman Homework Help-Line
Free Homework Hotline and Video chat for students in grades six through 12 covering math and science is provided by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Rose-Hulman has provided this service for more than a decade and asks that the link and homework hotline be shared with math and science departments, students, and parents. Call the Homework Hotline: 1-877-275-7673 or visit http://askrose.org to get started.
Social Emotional Learning in the School City of Hobart
Check out the SEL page for great tips and advice for Social Emotional Learning for students, parents, and families! Lots of great information with what we do in school with students and what you can do at home.
September Wellness Calendar
Random Acts of Kindness Calendars for September
Check out the Random Acts of Kindness Calendar for September!
Anger Management/ Strengths & Struggles
As parents we can struggle with stress, anger and frustration. Here are some tips to for Anger Management as well as a look at Strengths and Struggles – Understanding ourselves helps with frustrations and emotions.
The Screenagers Project - "Why Am I Feeling This Way?" Teen Mental Health Misconceptions
Check out this month's blog from Dr. Delaney Ruston as she sheds light on an often-overlooked aspect of mental health among adolescents. Read the full blog here!
Avoiding Impulsive Punishments
We know there are a lot of questions about how to choose the right discipline consequence. Try out this Consequence Calculator from iMOM to find options on how to discipline your child. What worked for you? What didn't?
Indiana has several FREE resources for adults and students.
Additional information and resources:
*Contact the SRO officer at each school
*Vape Free Indiana
in.gov/vapfreeindiana
*Indiana High School Athletic Association and Indiana Department of Health partnership
School Bus Safety!
As we start school, it is important for the safety of our children to be aware of our school buses.
The stop arm and blinking lights mean “STOP”. To disregard the stop arm is a misdemeanor and mandatory court appearance. The Hobart Police Department has shared that law allows the police to use the bus driver’s observations to issue a citation to the registered owner of the vehicle.
Our ultimate goal is a safe commute for children to and from school.
October's Nurse's Corner
Check out this month's Nurse's Corner to learn about the immunizations, sports physicals, and what to do when your student is sick.
How to Report an Absence!
If your child isn't feeling well, please keep him or her at home. You must report the absence to the school before 10:00 AM. Click the link below to learn how to report an absence.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVUSq5USyAh-AwDoDXVhZl-nP83REUqB/view
Check Out Our STATE Recognized Brickies from the Start Program!
The School City of Hobart Building Brickies' goal is to strengthen families by empowering parents as their child’s first and best teachers. Every day, we advocate for families so every child-in every neighborhood-can thrive.
Hobart High School Alumni Association
Click here to check out the HHS Alumni Association website!
Do you need assistance with Technology?
Visit www.hobart.k12.in.us/techhelp for information on how to report absences and check grades in Skyward, receive assistance with Canvas, and much more!
To contact our Technology Department, please call (219)942-1388 ext.8963.
Canvas and Skyward
We aim for a great partnership with our parents! That is why we utilize CANVAS and SKYWARD! Learn how to access them both at www.hobart.k12.in.us/partnership
2023-2024 School Calendar
Click here for the 2023-2024 SCOH Calendar!