Focus On Education

During Power Hour on Wednesday morning, Hobart High School celebrated Brickie runner, Cassie Cohen, with a send-off parade as she prepares to represent Hobart Hobart High School Cross Country at State Finals this weekend! Thank you the Hobart High School Athletic Department, Hobart Bands, and our Hobart High School Cheerleading, and the HHS Brickette Dance Team squad for helping us celebrate this amazing Senior, who is the FIRST female 4x State Finalist in Brickie history! Cassie, we are incredibly proud of you and wish you the best of luck this weekend in Terre Haute! Way to Be Excellent on Purpose! BRICKIE UP! 💜💛

Senator Charbonneau took time out of his busy schedule to visit Hobart High School. He visited students and learned about all of the college and career opportunities offered. The Brickies enjoyed having him. Thank you to Senator Charbonneau for words of wisdom and for helping to create legislation that makes our schools their absolute best!

Check out "The Brickie Experience" Podcast with Dr. Buffington!

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Click here to check out "The Brickie Network," a newsletter where you can find tons of important information for the 25-26 school year!

Khanmigo is an innovative AI-powered tutoring tool that can support your student around the clock. Khanmigo offers personalized assistance, making learning engaging and accessible anytime, anywhere. Click HERE to learn about Khanmigo from our very own Mrs. Higgason.

Khanmigo Writing Coach is designed by teachers with the purpose of producing better writers. Instead of just generating AI feedback or grading essays, Writing Coach supports students during each stage of the writing process without doing any of the writing for them. Click HERE to learn more about Khanmigo Writing Coach

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

Click here to check out information on meal balances, statements, and food service payment.

Click here for a detailed view of the Skyward Free and Reduced Lunch application process!

Last year's Free/Reduced meal applications have expired, but we can help with that! Click here and choose the "Meal Applications" button to start a new application!

Research challenges idea that vaping could be healthier alternative to smoking, say authors of research. Read more here! It’s no wonder a person becomes addicted to vaping so quickly with the amount of nicotine being ingested!

Indiana has several FREE resources for adults and students.

Click here for more resources for students and/or here for help on becoming a smoke-free teen!

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

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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.

Parents are a model for their children. THINK before posting and sharing information. Be kind and considerate of others and yourself. Click here for an article from All Pro Dad about things to consider before posting to social media.

Click here to hear the definition of a Brickie!