Focus On Education

Thursday morning's Power Hour was a blast, as HHS showered senior Brickie diver, Ethan Robles, with a send-off parade ahead of his big State Finals adventure! Huge shout-out to the HHS Athletic Department, Marching Band, and our cheer squad for turning up the celebration for this awesome Brickie! Ethan, we are so excited for you and know that you will represent SCOH well! We're beaming with pride and cheering you on! Way to Be Excellent on Purpose! BRICKIE UP!

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 our Hobart Middle School Dean of Students, Mr. Josh Reno, where he talks about the important of recognizing INTENT versus PERCEPTION.

Innovate WithIN is a business pitch competition that teaches students to view the world through a lens of entrepreneurship and innovation. It is free and available to all Indiana high school students - offering everything from scholarships to seed funding, all accompanied by a detailed course that will help students come up with winning ideas and create a well thought out pitch. Innovate WithIN is available for both individual and classroom use.

Meet Isis and Kayla - two Hobart High School students, whose love for animals inspired a business that would ultimately provide jobs and bring together a community.

Watch their Story Unfold

Meet HHS Senior, Ben Eberle, the creator of Innovate WithIN finalist, Tow Scout. Tow Scout has designed a portable rearview mirror to support watercraft safety. The device can be easily attached to boats, kayaks, or other watercraft, providing a clear view of the surrounding area to ensure safe navigation.

Hear More of Ben's Story Here

View the HHS Career Pathway and Course Description Guide by clicking here!

*Thank you to Graphic Design student, junior, Rhyan Strick, for designing the cover art for this year's guide!*

Click here to learn more about the new HU Writing Center!

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!

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.

SAFE is an acronym for “Supporting Addiction Free Environments for Lake County” and is Lake County, Indiana’s coalition against substance, use, abuse and misuse in adults and adolescents. Our members consist of both individuals and organizations and make up our THREE PILLARS: PREVENTION (Education), SUPPORT (Treatment & Intervention), and ACCOUNTABILITY (Law Enforcement & Legislation). Please consider joining SAFE’s efforts to combat drug and alcohol abuse and misuse. All residents of Lake County are welcome to participate. Click here to learn more.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Free confidential support is available. Call 211 (866-211-9966) to speak to a trained counselor 24/7. To be connected to a crisis counselor, call 211 and enter your zip code, then follow the prompts and select number 3 for the Be Well Crisis Helpline.

Check out this week's blog from Dr. Delaney Ruston, as she explored the intricacies of adolescent decision-making.

Tall Cop Says Stop™ is a website dedicated to education and resources for the detection and prevention of substance abuse to help keep young people, families and communities safe. Officer Galloway has been educating and fighting drug and alcohol abuse for over 20 years! He is a highly respected and internationally recognized instructor on trends in drug/alcohol culture and enforcement methods.

Officer Galloway’s motto is, You can’t stop what you don’t know™. He has worked with parents, educators, city leaders and many others to understand and reduce the harm caused by drinking and drugs in their communities.

Check out Tall Cop's podcasts here.

Take a moment each day and notice 3-4 personal strengths for each family member. This article can be a start to looking beyond “book smarts."

Kindness is a trait we need to share with others! Click here to print a Kindness "To-Do" List!

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/vapefreeindiana

*Indiana High School Athletic Association and Indiana Department of Health partnership

https://dontpuffthisstuff.com/

Check out this month's Nurse's Corner to learn about the immunizations, sports physicals, and what to do when your student is sick.

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

Click here to check out the HHS Alumni Association website!

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

Click here to hear the definition of a Brickie!