Despite it being "spooky season," our Brickies are unafraid and approaching the new grading period with confidence! Check out this week’s Focus on Education to see what's been going on in the School City of Hobart and to find out what's up next!

Good luck to sophomore runner, Cassie Cohen, as she competes at the IHSAA State Cross Country Finals this weekend! We are already so proud you, Cassie! Go Be Excellent On Purpose! #BrickieUp

Congratulations to our Executive Leadership Team for Business Professionals of America for Hobart High School. They will take on specific leadership duties throughout the 23-24 school year! They were voted upon by the chapter members! We are super excited to see how they will showcase their business professionalism!

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 Director of Social Emotional Learning, Mrs. Matthys, where she shares some parent resources to kick off Red Ribbon Week!

Drug Free World:

https://www.drugfreeworld.org/course/

SAFE:

https://safeforlakecounty.org/

Talk They Hear You:

https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you

Suggested Podcasts for parents:

There are several podcasts that can help parents have meaningful conversations with their kids about drugs. Here are a few:

1. "The Drug Classroom Podcast" - Provides information on various drugs, their effects, and harm reduction strategies.

2. "The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast" - Focuses on stories of individuals who have overcome addiction and can provide valuable insights for parents.

3. "The Addicted Mind Podcast" - Offers information and perspectives on addiction and recovery.

4. "Parenting for the Future" - Addresses various topics related to parenting, including discussions about how to talk to your kids about drugs.

5. "Your Teen with Sue and Steph" - Covers various aspects of parenting teenagers, including discussions on challenging topics like drugs.

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!

1. How to Understand a Lecture ー Miss Alexander

2. How to Take Lecture Notes ー Mrs. Franco

3. How to Learn from Labs, Activities, & Demonstrations ーMrs. Parrish

4. How to Reorganize your Notes ーMrs. Torres

5. How to Read Difficult Books ー Miss Bartsch

6. How to Study for Exams ーBrett Herrin, HHS Senior

7. How to Judge When You’re Ready for an Exam ーBrett Herrin, HHS Senior

8. How to Take Tests ーDominique Zepeda, HHS Senior

9. How to Learn from Past Exams ーDominique Zepeda, HHS Senior

10. How to Plan your Work ーMackenzie Eberle, HHS Senior

11. How to Defeat Procrastination ーConner Niemann, HHS Senior

12. How to Stay Focused ーAngelina Zepeda, HHS Senior

13. How to Gain Self-Confidence as a Learner ーMadelyn Burton, HHS Senior

14. How to Cope with Anxiety ーElla Freimuth, HHS Senior

Click here to read about HU's Early College Endorsement!

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

As we all know, a horrific tragedy is happening in the Middle East. It is yet another call to action for us adults to proactively mitigate the negative impacts of media seen by our kids and teens. Check out this month's blog from Dr. Delaney Ruston as she concentrates on three steps to help protect our kids from the downsides of social media and overall screen time, especially given the prevalence of violence, misinformation, and distressing content right now. Read the full blog here!

Click here to read about how being mindful that Halloween can be better spent without scaring individuals!

Delight your kids with this irresistible Cookie Monster Cookies recipe! These cute, eye-catching treats are a delight to make and even more fun to eat.

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

https://dontpuffthisstuff.com/

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.

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

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.

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!