Parent Hawk Talk
October 5th - 9th
Direct From Dylla’s Desk
Hello, Hobby Families!
What a way to end the week! Rain, storms, cancellations, more rain—and possibly even more cancellations for Saturday events across the district. Through it all, thank you to our Hobby community for your patience, flexibility, and support in helping us make it through another successful week.
We are quickly approaching the end of our first grading period, which means report cards are right around the corner. If your student is missing assignments or has fallen behind because of absences, there is still time to get caught up. Morning tutoring is available five days a week, with different content areas offering support each day. This is a great opportunity for students to get extra help, complete missing work, and finish the grading period strong.
If your student needs additional assistance or you are unsure where to start, please reach out directly to their classroom teacher or to me. We are here to help.
Finally, I am asking each of our families to take just a couple of minutes to complete our Family Engagement Survey using the link below.
Your feedback truly matters. This survey gives you an opportunity to communicate directly with me about what we are doing well, where we can improve, and what you would like to see from your school. Many of the changes and improvements we have made at Hobby over the years have come directly from the voices of our families.
Thank you for continuing to partner with us and for trusting us with your students each day.
Have a wonderful weekend filled with Positive Purple Power!
As always, your proud principal,
Greg Dylla
From Hobby Magnet
7th grade magnet students will have Pharmacy guest speakers on Friday October 16, 2026. Students will hear directly from industry professionals about the different roles within pharmacy, the skills and knowledge needed for each career and what it looks like to work in the pharmacy field.
Concession volunteers needed for October 8th- see your CTE teacher to sign up.
Next HOSA mtg- Oct 14th prior to our Fall into Learning Family event. HOSA students are welcome to stay after the meeting to help set up and parents can meet them at 6:30 for the event.
2-3 Volunteers needed for the STEM night at Boone Elementary Oct 23rd. Email Mrs. Heye to sign up.
6th Grade Parents- The 6th grade dance is a magnet fundraiser. A separate email will come from Mrs. Heye seeking donations.
From Your Academic Dean
Welcome to October! 🍂
Another week is in the books, and we are one step closer to our 4-day October Break! Thank you to all of our families and community members for working alongside us to ensure our students succeed. Finishing the first grading period is a major milestone—especially for our 6th graders as they adapt to middle school—and we want every single student on track for great things this year.
Teachers as Lifelong Learners 📚
On Tuesday, October 6, our staff will participate in Faculty Learning Time (FLT). Our teachers will be rotating through professional workshops focused on small-group learning, student engagement, and effective lesson closure. We are dedicated to continually refining our teaching practices to give your children the best learning experience possible! 💜💛
Orchestra Performance Spotlight 🎻
Congratulations to our Advanced Orchestra students, who delivered an astounding performance at Clark High School on Tuesday! It was a delight to see and hear their hard work pay off. Thank you to Mr. Romero and Ms. San Juan for building a true culture of excellence in our music program—and thank you to all the wonderful parents who came out to capture memories and support our musicians!
Important Reminders for the End of the Grading Period ✏️
As we reach the end of the first nine weeks, our teachers are carefully reviewing grades to ensure they reflect every student's growth and learning.
Check Grades & Connect: If your student is struggling in a class, our teachers will be reaching out directly. We encourage you to partner with us by discussing tutoring, retests, or extra help opportunities available for your student.
We’re Here to Help: Our goal is to ensure every student knows we believe in them and won't give up on their success. Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have any questions about their progress as report cards approach!
From APO
From Your Counselors
- Northside ISD “Decision of Respect” signing day was a success on October 2nd. All students and staff across Northside ISD participated in making a commitment to our districtwide “Decision of Respect.” Parents are encouraged to review the “Parent Decision of Respect” at home as well. Together we are all partners in fostering a respectful, welcoming community.
- Counselors will continue to visit individual classrooms to present our classroom guidance curriculum. Our weekly guidance “preview” will be found right here in the Hawk Talk. If you ever have any questions, concerns, or need more information about our counseling program you are always welcome to reach out to your child’s counselor.
6th grade students
7th grade students
8th grade students
will learn about different communication styles and practice assertive communication techniques.
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We are excited to partner with you to support your student's success throughout the year. Please reach out to us with any student needs/concerns- we are here to support our Hobby Hawks!
jose.texidor@nisd.net (210) 397-6325
nikki.staib@nisd.net (210) 397- 6286
From The Library
🎪 Book Fair Is Almost Here!
Mark your calendars — Book Fair begins October 16! Students can start saving now if they would like to shop. Purchases made during the fair help support our school library and future library activities. 💜📚
💰 A Note About Payments
Our Book Fair will be penny-free this year! If students pay with cash, their final total will be rounded up so pennies will not be needed.
For the easiest and most exact checkout experience, families are encouraged to use a card or set up an eWallet for their student.
eWallet link is here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hobbymiddleschool
Apple Pay will also be available during morning and after school shopping.
🍂 Library Club Has Been Busy!
Our Library Club students worked hard during FLEX on Thursday! Members brainstormed Book Fair commercials for our morning video announcements, planned fall and Halloween book displays, and practiced their new skills by shelving books in the library.
We're excited to give students opportunities to take ownership of their library and help make it a fun and welcoming space for their classmates!
Club Hobby
Hawk Families
Here are the Club offerings for the 26-27 school year. All club participation requires a signed permission slip from parents.
From Your PTA
Family Engagement Opportunities
Save the dates
- October 14, 2026: Fall into learning.
From Your Hobby Yearbook
Upcoming Events
🐾 Top Cat Dance Intensive – October 3
Calling all dancers in grades 6–12! Join the Clark High School Top Cat Dance Team for a fun and exciting Dance Intensive designed to help students learn new combinations, freshen up their technique, and experience what it’s like to dance with the Top Cat Dance Team!
📅 Saturday, October 3 Clinic: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM 💃 What to Expect Students will have the opportunity to: Learn new dance combinations Work on and improve their dance technique Learn from the Clark Top Cat Dance Team Showcase what they learned at the end of the clinic 💰 Registration $35 – Online registration before October 3 Payment options include cash, card, or money order. 🏈 Special Halftime Performance Students in grades 6–8 will have the opportunity to perform at halftime with the Clark Top Cat Dance Team during the Clark vs. Madison football game at Farris Stadium! This is a great opportunity for students to learn, have fun, and experience a day with a high school dance team. 📧 Questions? For additional information, please contact: Lauren Rost
Showoffs: 12:00 PM
📍 Clark High School
$40 – Registration the day of the clinic
Lauren.Rost@nisd.net
Save the Date: Fall Into Learning!
When: Wednesday, October 14th
What: Join us for our annual Fall Into Learning family event! Our teachers and departments are currently hard at work planning hands-on activities and engaging experiences for the whole family. Mark your calendars—more details and event times will be shared soon!
Important Athletic Information
If your child is interested in trying out for a sport this year, and is enrolled in 7th or 8th grade athletics, there is mandatory paperwork that must be completed before they can be eligible to participate.
An athlete cannot try out for a sport before completing ALL UIL paperwork found on the parent portal. (link below)
STUDENTS NEW TO ATHLETICS:
All incoming students that did not have a medical physical last year MUST complete a medical physical and give a copy to the head coach on campus. The physical form can be printed from the parent portal, or from the links provided at the bottom of this information sheet. The medical history form must be completed online. Print the completed medical history and the physical form and take both of those papers with you to the doctor when you get your physical. Make a copy of the medical physical and turn it into the head coach. You do not need to turn in medical history, but must complete it online.
*Rank One Parent Portal Information/Instruction Sheet
*Asthma Action Plan (Required for students diagnosed with asthma.)
*2026-2027-rank-one-forms.pdf (154.52 KB)
*2026-2027-physical-form.pdf (403.86 KB)
26-27 Athletic Schedules
Parent Resources
Dress Code: Dress for Success!
Dress Code: Dress for Success School staff recognizes that parents bear the primary responsibility for setting standards for their children’s dress and grooming. However, because of health and safety factors, the influence of dress and grooming on students’ attitude and behavior, and because of the need to prevent disruptive influences and preserve the academic environment of the school, student dress and grooming are appropriate concerns of teachers and administrators. The district’s dress code is implemented (Section D); therefore, students will be expected to follow the guidelines set forth by the district. Dress code standards are extended to extra-curricular activities held on the campus. In an effort to promote a safe and positive school environment which is conducive to learning, students should wear appropriate clothing that will not cause disruptions in learning or safety. Inappropriate, indecent, suggestive or distracting clothing will not be allowed. *Final determination of acceptable dress code and grooming rests with the Principal or his/her designees.
Please Note
Part of supporting our students’ academic and social growth involves maintaining a disruption-free learning space. With that in mind, we want to gently remind our community about our campus dress code expectations—specifically regarding student hairstyles.
Starting this term, we will be fully aligning our campus practices with our NISD dress code policy:
Expectation: Hair must be neat, clean, and kept in a way that does not cause a distraction to the teaching and learning environment.