Good afternoon, parents and guardians of 8th grade students!
We are excited to announce that our 8th grade students will have the opportunity to attend an End-of-Year field trip to Universal Studios’ Gradventure in Orlando, Florida! Ms. Hickman, our 8th Grade Chair, is coordinating this exciting trip to celebrate the Class of 2026.
Trip Details:
• Who: The first 50 students to sign up and pay a deposit
• What: Gradventure at Universal Studios
• Where: Orlando, FL
• When: May 1–3, 2026
• Cost: $465 (includes transportation, lodging, ticket, and some meals)
If you are interested in learning more, please plan to attend our Information Night on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Hobbs Middle School Cafeteria. This session will provide more details and allow time for questions.
Please note: This meeting is informational only. Attendance is not required for your child to participate in the trip. A follow-up message will be sent to all 8th grade families on Wednesday, November 5th, before we begin the reservation process.
We can’t wait to celebrate the end of middle school with this unforgettable experience! We hope to see you Tuesday for the information meeting.
Jaguar students and families, the annual Hobbs Middle Book Fair starts Monday, November 3rd and will last throughout the week. Students will be able to visit the book fair in the Hobbs Middle media center throughout the week.
On Thursday, November 6th, come after hours with your students to shop for the book fair. We’ll have the book fair set up in the cafeteria, we’ll be playing Book Fair Bingo, and we’ll have Travelin’ Toms Coffee Truck will coffees and drinks available for purchase! Family night will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, you can come and go at your convenience throughout that window.
Finally, parents and guardians, the most convenient option for Book Fair purchases is the e-wallet! You may setup your student’s e-wallet through our Scholastic website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hobbsmiddleschool.
Book fair is always one of our favorite events, we can’t wait to see you there!
Please RSVP to help us prepare for this special event. Attached to this message is the RSVP form. Forms will also be available in the front office. We ask you to fill out the information below and have your student return it to his or her first period teacher by Thursday, November 6th.
🎃🕸️ Happy Halloween, Jaguars! 🕸️🎃
What an incredible time we had at our Happy Halloween Dance! 👻🪩 Thank you to everyone who came out to support this SGA fundraiser — your participation helps make so many of our student activities possible!
Our SGA members put in lots of hard work behind the scenes to plan, decorate, and run events like this… but we love to have fun, too! 💪🎉 From spooky costumes to great music and tons of smiles, this dance was a perfect mix of school spirit and good times.
Thank you again for showing up, dressing up, and making it a night to remember! 🧡🖤
Students in Ms. Cullina’s ELA class took collaboration to the next level this week as they explored Ray Bradbury’s “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed.” Using a Jigsaw strategy, students became topic experts—each group analyzing different literary elements such as theme, setting, conflict, and character transformation.
After diving deep into their assigned sections, students shared their expertise with peers, piecing together a fuller understanding of how Bradbury uses science fiction to explore change, identity, and adaptation. This activity showcased strong WICOR connections—students practiced collaborative learning, engaged in inquiry by asking thought-provoking questions, and built deeper reading comprehension through discussion and synthesis.
WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading) strategies make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun—and at Hobbs, this is the type of hands-on, rigorous learning your students will experience! 🙌📚🔑
Jaguar families, Federal Impact Aid Survey Forms are due back to your child’s school no later than Wednesday, November 12. Please complete all sections of the form, including your child’s name, address, date of birth, and grade. This information helps us identify federally connected students so our district can qualify for federal funding. All information is kept confidential, and these funds are critical to supporting our students. Thank you for your prompt attention and for supporting Santa Rosa County District Schools.
Good afternoon Jaguar families!
1. Report cards are now ready to be viewed through the Focus portal. Report cards have been published to both the parent AND student portal.
2. https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ start here if you still need to create a Focus parent portal.
3. If you need a pin to create the Focus parent portal, the front office has that information. As well, you can e-mail kogerb@santarosa.k12.fl.us for the pin.
4. The district will NOT be printing report cards this year.
5. If you have a hardship and need a report card printed, please contact the front office.
Good afternoon, Jaguar families and students, this message is for any student who purchased a ticket for the Hobbs Middle School Happy Halloween Dance. Please read closely if this is you, for a few procedural announcements about the dance:
1. Students will receive their dance ticket in their 6th period class. All ticket holders will remain in their classrooms at dismissal. Once the non-attendees have cleared the hallways for dismissal, we will start calling students to the cafeteria.
2. The dance will end at 4:00 PM. Please arrive promptly at 4:00 PM to pick-up your student.
3. Pick-up will occur on our bus rider ramp. We will have staff to direct traffic to this location, starting at 3:45 PM.
4. Once the bus ramp is full, secondary pick-up will begin through normal car rider procedures. Staff will redirect you to the car rider line if the bus ramp is full.
5. Finally, please remember the costume expectations: for students who purchased a costume ticket, costumes must be school appropriate (no masks, no toy weapons, no dress that is a disruption to the classroom environment, must be in dress code, students may wear hats). Also, nothing that is bloody or gory. Think fun, not scary.
Thank you!
Jaguar parents and guardians and families, tomorrow at Hobbs we will celebrate Unity Day, in support of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. We will be teaching your students about these things, as well as how to get help when someone isn’t kind, accepting, or inclusive.
Now, we need your help! Please review and reinforce these expectations at home with your students. If students don’t get a consistent message from us at school and you at home, it makes it much harder for them (and us) to be successful.
Attached is the presentation we will review with all students. Feel free to use it as you talk to your students about kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Finally, students … don’t forget to wear your orange! WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying!
Thank you!
Jaguar Families,
The holiday season is almost here! As we approach November and December, we want to let you know that Hobbs has resources to help if you need it.
Thanksgiving Meal Assistance:
If you’re struggling to provide a Thanksgiving meal, we’ve partnered with Woodbine Church to deliver a full meal to your home—completely free! All you'll need to do is cook it. To sign up, click here: https://tinyurl.com/383uywss.
Note: This is only available to families receiving free or reduced lunch. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, October 29th by 2:30 PM.
Other Resources Available:
Hobbs also has many other resources to support families, especially when it comes to feeding students. We’ve partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast and offer a fully stocked food pantry for students and their families. If you’d like your student to receive weekend food backpacks, please sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/mtmsnff2.
We’re Here to Help:
If you need anything, please reach out to our guidance department at HansenR@santarosa.k12.fl.us or HodgeC@santarosa.k12.fl.us. Don’t go hungry this holiday season—or anytime! We’re happy to help.
In Mr. Leard’s science classes, our students kicked off a new learning adventure with the SLAT method, and it’s been amazing to see them dive deep into inquiry, collaboration, and critical thinking! 👏
We started by exploring the SLAT framework—using Agree/Disagree cards, Summarizing Thinking mats, and team roles to practice clear communication and argumentation. 💬💡 The big question of the day: “What animal makes the best pet and why?” 🐶🐱 Students worked together, voiced their opinions, and learned how to respectfully challenge each other's ideas.
Today, the focus shifted to team-building as students created their own team norms. They worked in groups to establish expectations around collaboration, active listening, and respectful dialogue. These norms will be key in creating a supportive and productive classroom environment as we dive deeper into the content this week. 👫🤝
By the end of the week, students will be using the SLAT method to tackle real content-based questions, putting everything they’ve learned into practice. 🚀 Stay tuned for more updates as they continue to grow their WICOR skills—Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading! 📚✨
WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading) strategies make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun—and at Hobbs, this is the type of hands-on, rigorous learning your students will experience! 🙌📚🔑
Jaguar students, the Hope Squad meeting that was recently canceled has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 22nd. See Ms. Hodge for more information.
Jaguar students and families, we are excited to announce our first after school dance of the year!
Hobbs will be hosting a Happy Halloween dance on Friday, October 24th. The dance will be right after school, until 4 PM. Tickets will be on sale October 20th – October 23rd. Tickets for the dance are $5. Presold concession tickets will also be available ($2/each). Students can buy tickets for sodas, candy, and chips. We will have a variety to choose from at the dance.
Finally, any student can purchase a ticket to wear their Halloween costume to school that day (all costumes must be school appropriate). Costume tickets will be sold at the same time as dance tickets, $2 for a costume ticket. Please see the file attached for the Halloween dress up expectations.
School spirit is one of the things that makes Hobbs Middle School so special! Participating in events like the Homecoming Parade helps build pride, unity, and lifelong memories for our students.
If your student enjoys showing their school pride and getting involved, encourage them to consider joining one of our school spirit organizations next year — such as Band or SGA.
And a huge congratulations to our Student Government Association (SGA) for winning Most Creative Float at this year’s parade! Way to represent Hobbs Middle with pride and imagination!
WICOR in Action: ESOL & World Languages Collaboration
At Hobbs Middle School, 8th grade students can take Spanish 1 for high school credit through our broadcast classroom, taught by Mrs. Mahoney at Holley-Navarre Middle School and supported locally by Mrs. Mayes. For Hispanic Heritage Month, students used WICOR strategies—Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading—to research and present on inspiring Hispanic figures.
They collaborated with James, one of our ESOL students, who helped them practice in both English and Spanish, offering pronunciation tips and encouragement. This project showcased how WICOR connects students across programs and builds real-world communication skills!
WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading) strategies make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun—and at Hobbs, this is the type of hands-on, rigorous learning your students will experience! 🙌📚🔑
Ms. Boling is the Hobbs Middle in-school suspension supervisor. In this vital role, she works daily with some of our most challenging students, providing the structure, guidance, and encouragement they need to reflect on their choices and grow. Her calm, positive demeanor turns difficult moments into opportunities for learning, and her ability to connect with students helps them feel supported while still holding them accountable.
Also, she’s just the most positive, kind person. If you’ve met Ms. Boling, you know—she’ll brighten your day. She treats everyone with respect and warmth, creating a welcoming environment for students, staff, and families alike.
Ms. Boling, thank you for all you do for Hobbs. Congratulations on this recognition, you’ve earned it!
💖 Help Keep Creativity Alive! 🎨
Jaguar business and community partners, we need your help! Our Crafting Club gives students a space to create, connect, and express themselves — a place where imagination and friendship come together. But creativity isn’t cheap! ✂️✨
Craft supplies like yarn, fabric, glue, and paint add up quickly. And with school budgets stretched thinner than ever, programs like Crafting Club — while deeply meaningful — are often the first to face cuts when funds run short.
That’s why we need your help. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps us provide the materials our students need to design, build, and imagine. Your support ensures that creativity continues to have a home at Hobbs Middle School.
🪡 Ways to Give:
• Checks: Payable to Hobbs Middle School (note “Crafting Club”)
• Cash: Directly to Mrs. Shackle, club sponsor
• Online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHW3OJWSY0456G_ZZ68IACCDOSMMVK
Together, we can keep the arts — and creativity — thriving for our students. 💕
Hey Hobbs Students! 👋
Our tutoring program starts today! 🎉
We’ve got after-school sessions Monday–Thursday for extra help in math, science, language arts, and social studies.
Need a boost? Want to raise those grades? 💪
Sign up today using the attached form!
In Ms. Kratz’s 6th grade math class, students practiced multiplying and dividing fractions with a game of Battle MyMath Ship. Working in teams, they solved problems to score “Hits” or “Misses” and used peer error analysis to correct mistakes. Students had fun while strengthening critical math skills. The activity showcased WICOR strategies: Collaboration, as students worked together to solve and check problems; Inquiry, as they questioned errors and searched for better strategies; and Organization, as they tracked game play and structured their work for accuracy.
WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading) strategies make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun—and at Hobbs, this is the type of hands-on, rigorous learning your students will experience! 🙌📚🔑
