On Monday 1/29/24 we will celebrate our 100th day of K! We invite kiddos to dress up like they think they will look when they are 100 years old! As always, this is totally optional and just for fun! We can't wait for the kids to see who shows up to teach in their classrooms 😉

We celebrated our Kindness Royalty and Grit workers at our Royal Gala for Quarter 2 this week. We are so proud of these kiddos for going above and beyond in displaying kindness to teachers, staff members, and most importantly their peers. We are also so proud of our grit workers who had huge gains academically this semester and worked so hard on their goals.

We know there are a lot of goals and a lot of things to learn in Kindergarten! Growth Mindset is a way to tackle a challenge with a positive attitude. Developing a growth mindset is so important as it means having the confidence you will need to make it through. You may make mistakes but even a mistake is an opportunity to learn. It is important to remember for both ourselves and our children... challenges and mistakes help us all learn! Always remember all the things your child CAN do and don't just focus on the things they cannot do! Try flipping the script on your child when they are having a hard time and say "I can't do this!!!" Tell them, "You can't do it YET!" They will get there. The most important thing is to not give up and keep trying! No one is good at something the first time we try it... you have to try, try, and try again. Having a growth mindset helps your child get prepared for the challenges. If we couple this with hard work and GRIT and your child will be eager to learn new things!

Mrs. Gruhlke's class celebrated their class tickets with a blanket fort party! SO MUCH FUN!!!!

We are getting ready to go on a journey of the bones in the human body in STEM and will have several weeks of interactive fun that we need some extra hands-on deck! Please reach out to Ms. Fraze if you would like to volunteer! mfraze@hobart.k12.in.us

Did you know that you as parents can nominate a staff member to be recognized as someone who is Being Excellent On Purpose? Dr. Buffington LOVES to know about and celebrate the positive!

Last week was National School Board Appreciation Month and the kiddos of the ELC celebrated our School Board with new clip boards, donuts, a sign, and a coupon to come on over and eat breakfast or lunch with them any day they would like in our cafe 💜💛💜 We truly are fortunate to have an amazing and supportive school board and we so appreciate them!!

Information will be coming home next week. Look for the flyer in their folder! Everyone who participates will receive a trophy and the one with the highest dollar amount collected will also receive a gift card from the Lake County Public Library. Make sure the bottom portion of the form gets sent back to Ms. Fraze so she can get a collection envelope sent home with your child 😊

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will soon be available to ALL children under the age of 5 in Indiana!!

The library is already available in some locations of Porter, La Porte, Lake, and Newton Counties!

The Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners.

Check your zip code and register your child today: imaginationlibrary.com

Winter is here, so please be sure to dress your children for the weather. We will continue to have outdoor recess as much as possible, but students will not be able to go out if they are not properly dressed for the weather. If you need any assistance with winter clothing please reach out to us at 219-942-7263!

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.

If your child isn't feeling well, please keep him or her at home. You must report the absence IN SKYWARD before 10:00AM. There is no need to call the school to let us know. If there are any questions about the absence, we will reach out to you.