Focus On Education
Friday, May 17, 2024
Brickie Tip #35: Noticing the Good
Catch Me at my Brickie Best!
Click here to nominate a Brickie you catch being EXCELLENT ON PURPOSE!
Class of 2024 Celebrated at Decision Day Assembly!
On Thursday morning, staff and students gathered in the gym at Hobart High School for a "Decision Day" Assembly! (Also known as "College Signing Day!") This event was organized to celebrate our seniors and their post-secondary plans! We are so proud of all of our students from the Class of 2024! Way to Be Excellent On Purpose, Brickies!
2024-2025 Career Pathway and Course Description Guide
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!*
Hobart University Writing Center
Click here to learn more about the new HU Writing Center!
HHS Scholarship and Financial Aid Newsletter: May 17 - May 31, 2024
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 Newsletters
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! We also encourage our Brickies to check out the "Careers That Pay!" Newsletter from Mrs. Torres.
Finishing Strong: The Power of Mindset and Perseverance with Mr. Reno
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 encourages us to finish the school year strong by reminding us about the power of mindset and perseverance.
Brickie Gold Cards for Senior Citizens!
Substitute Teacher Opportunities at SCOH!
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.
SAFE for Lake County
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 National Helpline
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.
Be Well Indiana
The Screenagers Podcast - Ep. 32 : Mean Behind the Screen
Sometimes, gaming is not all fun and games. Foul words and degrading comments are all too common and competitive banter can be ugly when kids and teens play video games together. Check out this week's blog about this episode where Dr. Delaney Ruston talks with Dr. Kishonna Gray, assistant professor of digital studies at the University of Kentucky, who researches various human dynamics that occur during video gaming and shares many insights and solutions on today’s show.
Glimmers: The Simple Secret to Finding Joy and Peace in Motherhood
"Glimmers" are like triggers (but good ones!). Triggers are cues to a threat, while glimmers are cues to feel safe and calm. What if you could name your glimmers and then use them to push away anxiety and stress and find more joy in motherhood? Here’s why glimmers are so powerful and examples of some you might find in your own life.
Parents need support and reassurance, too!
All Pro Dad Podcasts
We’re on a mission to help dads navigate their most challenging parenting problems. Join us as we discuss what has worked for us, tackle scary topics, and learn to love our kids well. We do it all with a combination of humor and humility. If you have more questions than answers, this is the place to be. Today’s the perfect day to become an All Pro Dad. Check out the podcast here!
iMom Podcasts
If you need a mom friend right now, you’ve come to the right place. On iMOM we share ideas, insight, and inspiration. All that happens here, too, by sharing the best kind of stories—mom stories. Check out the podcast here!
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
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
NEW BRICKIE CLINIC HOURS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2024!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Sports Physical Night with Dr. Carter is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28th, from 2:45 - 6:00 PM in the HHS Main Gym.
The cost is $25 – Cash or Check (payable to Dr. Mark Carter). All Hobart Middle School and Hobart High School student-athletes are welcome to attend.
Before attending, please register or rollover your FinalForms for the 2024-2025 school year, select sports and sign all forms—THIS IS REQUIRED. FinalForms is now linked at www.hobartbrickies.com.
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