ELC at George Earle Weekly Update

To go along with college go week, we will be reading "I Want To Be A Lot" and talk about different careers and school options as they get older. Parents, If you want to hear this story- click on the video of Mrs. Gutierrez reading it.

We will be celebrating a spirit week for College Go! Week Monday September 29th-Friday October 3rd. Please don't ever feel like you have to go out and purchase things to participate.

We hosted Careers on Wheels at The ELC on Friday 9/26/25, and our back lot was packed with exciting hands-on career experiences! The kids were thrilled to explore and meet so many amazing guests right in our own backyard. Huge thank you to: ARMY, NIPSCO, FH Paschen, Farmer Debbie Matthys, Cheesy Food Truck, All Around Limousine Service LLC, Indiana State Police, Hobart Police Department, City of Hobart Garbage, Samson Towing, Ozinga Concrete, YARD 1.

We’re so grateful to everyone who brought their Career on Wheels what an awesome day for our kiddos!

An evening filled with joy and connection a beautiful reminder of the power of community and the importance of making space for simple, meaningful moments together. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible PTO for organizing such an amazing Fall Fest, and to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped make the event so special. Your time, energy, and dedication truly brought our community together.

We are so proud of how well the students are doing! They've done an amazing job learning and following classroom procedures, and we are now in the full swing of learning.We appreciate your continued support at home reviewing skills, encouraging reading, and reinforcing routines all make a big difference. Working together helps your child reach their full potential. Quarter 1 ends on October 9th. Thank you for being such an important part of your child’s success!

Agenda Topics:

Welcome & Principal’s Remarks

Treasurer’s Report

• Current Balance Update

• Fundraiser Updates

Old Business

• Qpon Book Fundraiser

  • Recap of sales

  • Game Truck Day planning & volunteer needs

• Fall Fest Recap

  • Held Friday, September 19th | 5–7 PM

  • Thank you to all volunteers and high school helpers

  • Recap of attendance and success

New Business

• Executive Board Elections

  • Voting for officer positions will take place

  • Transition Meeting will be scheduled after elections

• Marilyn’s Pie Fundraiser

  • Price Tiers:

    • $13 – Pickup 10/23

    • $13.50 – Pickup 10/30

    • $14 – Pickup 11/6

  • Orders due Monday before each pickup date

  • Fundraiser needs at least 2 weeks of lead time

• Custodial Appreciation – October 2nd

  • Recap of gifts given or final planning

  • Budget: $25 per custodian

• Trunk or Treat – October 29th | 5–6:30 PM

  • Need a theme

  • Requesting treat donations

  • Planning volunteers & logistics

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!

Your hard work, care, and dedication keep our school safe, clean, and running smoothly every single day. We see you, we appreciate you, and we’re so grateful for all you do!

Welcome to Episode 1 of Kinder’s Corner! We’re kicking things off by sharing all the important updates happening here at the ELC from College Go Week to Picture Retakes and more. Tune in so you don’t miss a thing!

October 3rd marks Time Out for Reading Day — a special day dedicated to celebrating the joy and power of reading. Across the country, schools, workplaces, and families are encouraged to take a meaningful break from their routines to enjoy a good book. Whether it’s for 10 minutes or half an hour, this is your reminder to slow down, unplug, and get lost in a great story. So on October 3rd, take a time out and read! All students will be coming home with the book How The Crayons Saved The School.

Harvest Homecoming Brunch

NEW location – Hobart High School Great Hall!!

Sunday, October 12

11:00am-2:00pm

Tickets are $35 each – buy from your administrator or scan the QR code!

You could donate a basket if you like.

Silent Auction Donor form attached.

Please come and support HEF – grants, scholarships, etc. for Brickies!

Each month, our classrooms compete to collect the most Strack's grocery receipts, and the winning class is recognized and celebrated! It’s a fun way to build school spirit while supporting our students. Every receipt you send in helps us earn dollars that go directly toward classroom items that support your child’s learning like books, supplies, and educational materials. Let’s work together to make a difference one receipt at a time!

The School City of Hobart Brickies from the Start 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.

Do you or someone you know have a new baby or are expecting? Brickies from the Start is presenting a prenatal and infant education series for moms in the 46342 zip code. The first 10 people to register will receive a gift package! Childcare for older siblings will be provided. RSVP now: https://forms.gle/bHjLifPHThPagpzc7

We’re excited to share that we are still accepting applications for our Hobart location at Ridge View! A few spots are still available, and we’re also working on building a waitlist for future openings.

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.

Check out the September Nurse's Corner to learn about immunizations, sports physicals, and other important information about keeping your student healthy!

Our SRO, Officer D is always available If you ever need to reach him- all of his contact info is listed here.

Our lost and found already has items collecting! We will post pictures of our lost and found periodically in our weekly newsletters and on Facebook. If you see something that is your child’s, or know your child is missing something- please reach out to Officer D. Please do not comment on Facebook if you see something that is your child's. His contact info is pictured here as well. Thanks!!

And remember- a GREAT way to keep your child's items out of lost & found jail is to LABEL EVERYTHING! If it is labeled, we can easily get it back to your child!

If you see something that is your child’s email Officer D at dserrano@hobart.k12.in.us