As part of this week, please join me in acknowledging these powerful words from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
Because of things like the Declaration of Independence, we are able to celebrate the American ideals of individual liberty. Happy Celebrate Freedom Week!
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=1000-1099%2F1003%2FSections%2F1003.421.html
📢 Stay In the Know with the HMS Times!
Jaguar families, don’t miss out on the latest news, updates, and celebrations happening right here on our campus! The HMS Times, our biweekly newsletter, is your go-to source for everything from upcoming events and important reminders to student highlights and schoolwide initiatives.
Staying connected helps us all work together to support our students. The HMS Times makes it easy—delivered straight to your inbox every two weeks so you can stay current and engaged with all that’s happening at Hobbs.
✅ Announcements & Reminders
✅ Student Spotlights & Celebrations
✅ Upcoming Events & Activities
✅ Helpful Resources for Families
Be sure to check your inbox for the HMS Times and keep up with all the exciting things going on at HMS!
All students are invited to join Youth Alive. If you are interested in joining, please see Ms. Durbin or Ms. Weekley, our staff members who help provide supervision and support to Youth Alive and their activities.
Finally, if you are interested in participating in our annual See You at the Pole Event, led by the students of Youth Alive, that event will happen Wednesday, September 24th at 7:40 AM!
Every year, the school district surveys parent and families about the Title I program at their schools. The Title I Parent Survey A will be available beginning Monday, September 22nd and will close on Friday, October 6th.
Please consider completing the survey, the feedback is helpful as we evaluate the success of our Title I program.
https://forms.office.com/r/fXFaVXigwm
In advance, thank you!
A special shoutout to Easton, who blew us all away with not ONE but TWO perfect scores! 🌟 Your commitment to excellence is truly inspiring. Keep shining, guys! 🙌
What an incredible afternoon at the Hobbs Middle cross country meet! Four schools—Hobbs, Avalon, King, and Wallace Lake—came together for a great day of competition, sportsmanship, and school pride. Each runner gave their best effort, and the energy and support from families and fans made the event even more special.
Sports like cross country remind us of the values of perseverance, teamwork, and determination. We are proud that Santa Rosa County provides opportunities for our students to challenge themselves and celebrate one another’s successes.
A special congratulations goes to our Hobbs Jaguars for an outstanding showing! Luke Lomoriello ran a phenomenal race, taking first place by a wide margin, and Greyson Ehart showed grit and heart, earning second place in a thrilling photo finish that he pushed through all the way to the line.
We are proud of all of our runners and grateful to the coaches, families, and schools who made this event possible. Go Jaguars! 💚💛
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we review student grades, we have noticed that some students currently have failing averages. Only students who have turned in all assignments will be eligible to recover a failing grade through our course recovery program.
If a student has three or more zeroes in a class and fails, they will not be allowed to make up that grade through recovery. Instead, they will need to focus on improving performance during the next grading period to pass.
We encourage you to partner with us in helping your student stay on track. Please reach out to your child’s teachers or guidance counselor for support with assignments, tutoring opportunities, or strategies to ensure success moving forward.
Thank you for your continued support.
School Principal
• Name: Brandon Koger
• Email: KogerB@santarosa.k12.fl.us
• Phone: 850-983-5630 ext.1046
School Counselor (6th grade and ESE)
• Name: Rebecca Hansen
• Email: HansenR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
• Phone: 850-983-5630 ext.3265
School Counselor (7th and 8th Grade)
• Name: Caitlyn Hodge
• Email: HodgeC@santarosa.k12.fl.us
• Phone: 850-983-5630 ext.4056
We’re excited to host today’s cross country meet here at Hobbs Middle! Four schools will be competing: Hobbs, King, Avalon, and Wallace Lake.
📍 Start Time: 3:30 PM
📄 Please see the attached map for details about parking and the best areas to set up and watch the races.
All visitors are welcome—we’d love to have you join us to cheer on our Jaguars! 🐾
From the EDSITEment website (edsitement.neh.gov):
September 17th is Constitution Day, commemorating the day in 1787 when, at the end of a long hot summer of discussion, debate and deliberation, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed America’s most important document. George Washington, on behalf of the Convention, transmitted the proposed Constitution to the Congress assembled under the Articles of Confederation. Eleven days later, the Congress by unanimous resolution passed the proposal on to conventions of delegates to be chosen in each state. It was in these state conventions that the Constitution was thoroughly discussed, debated and eventually ratified.
The United States Constitution is the oldest written national constitution still in operation, and many of the nations that have established themselves in the centuries since have turned to this document as a model for their own constitutions. As a document that defines the structure of our federal government and delineates the rights of the states within the union, and of individual citizens within the nation, the Constitution has become a symbol to Americans and to the world of our political principles and the democratic way of life that flows from them.
Resources for CONSTITUTION DAY—September 17
https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/subject-areas/constitution-day-celebrate-freedom-wee.stml
🎉 Happy National IT Professional Day! 🎉
Today, we proudly celebrate Mr. Hansen and all of the incredible work he does for our school community. Mr. Hansen isn’t just the person who solves every tech issue (usually before we even know it’s a problem!)—he's also a dedicated mentor, supporter, and leader.
Whether he’s keeping our systems running smoothly, helping a teacher troubleshoot in a pinch, or staying after hours to host student clubs, Mr. Hansen always goes above and beyond. His commitment to both our staff and students is unmatched. He shows up, stays late, makes time, and truly cares—and it shows in everything he does.
Thank you, Mr. Hansen, for your tireless work, your patient spirit, and your constant investment in our school. We are better, smarter, and stronger because of you. 👏💻❤️
Dear Hobbs Families,
We’re excited to invite you to our Hobbs Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A! 🎉 This is a fun and easy way to support our school while enjoying a delicious meal with family and friends.
📅 Sprit Night for Hobbs will be Monday, September 15th, 2025, from 5 - 7 PM!
📚 We’re Hiring: Language Arts Teacher! 📚
Do you believe in the power of words to inspire, connect, and transform? Hobbs Middle School is looking for a passionate Language Arts Teacher to join our team!
At Hobbs, we celebrate individuality, spark imagination, and cultivate a love for learning in everything we do. We’re seeking an educator who can bring reading, writing, and critical thinking to life — someone who sees Language Arts not just as a subject, but as a pathway to confidence, creativity, and lifelong learning.
What We’re Looking For:
• Certified (or certification-eligible) English/Language Arts teacher in Florida
• A relationship-builder who fosters a supportive, welcoming classroom
• An engaging teacher ready to design standards-based lessons that challenge and inspire
• A collaborative teammate who contributes to our positive, student-centered school culture
If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of young readers and writers, we’d love to hear from you!
📍 Apply now: https://santarosa.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5371379
💬 Questions? Contact Principal Brandon Koger at KogerB@santarosa.k12.fl.us
✨ Let’s empower students with the gift of language — together! 💛
In honor of our great nation, in remembrance of those lost on September 11, 2001, and in celebration of the heroes who brought us through and made us stronger, please join us today in recognizing Patriot Day.
https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/subject-areas/patriot-day-national-day-of-service-re.stml
Good afternoon, Jaguar families, this is Brandon Koger, principal at Hobbs Middle School, with an important message.
Today is mid-terms for students. We will not be sending home paper copies of the mid-term reports. Instead, you may review your student’s grades through the Focus Parent Portal (https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ to create for Focus Parent Portal; https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ to log-in to Focus Parent Portal).
Please contact your student’s teacher or the guidance department with questions about grades. Please contact the front desk if you need the parent portal pin for creating your Focus Parent Portal.
Thank you!
Jaguar parents and families!
This is Brandon Koger, principal at Hobbs Middle School with an important message about our Title I program.
As a reminder, all the Hobbs Middle Title I resources can be found on the Hobbs Middle School website (https://hms.santarosaschools.org/o/hms/page/hobbs-school-wide-title-i-program). This includes an explanation of our Title I program, our School Improvement Plan, our School Public Accountability Report (https://edudata.fldoe.org/index.html), our Parent and Family Engagement Plan, our Title I budget sheet, the Parents Right to Know Letter, the Student, Parent and Family, and Faculty Compact, and our Title I Open House Presentation.
You may request paper copies of all these documents by contacting me directly. As well, all these documents can be translated into different languages, if requested. As well, all these documents are made available in a Title I notebook kept at our front desk.
Finally, we welcome your feedback and input on all these items. Our parents and families are such an important part of our school, we welcome your partnership and want to hear from you!
To request paper copies or to provide feedback or input on our Title I program, please e-mail (kogerb@santarosa.k12.fl.us) or call me (850-983-5630 ext 1046). 😊
Please review the attached testing calendar carefully. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th, students will take their FAST A tests.
Use the calendar to determine when your student is scheduled to test, and please ensure they are present and prepared on their assigned test date. Students perform best when they are well-rested, have eaten a good breakfast, and bring the necessary supplies (such as No. 2 pencils).
Thank you for supporting your student’s success during this important testing period.
🌟 WICOR Spotlight 🌟
In Ms. Weekley’s Learning Strategies class, students practiced a partner interview activity to strengthen active listening and begin developing note-taking skills. Each student worked with a classmate to ask and answer thoughtful questions, then recorded their partner’s responses. This activity highlighted multiple WICOR strategies: ✍️ Writing to capture ideas, 💡 Inquiry through asking questions, and 🤝 Collaboration by engaging in meaningful conversations. Students not only practiced essential academic skills but also built stronger classroom relationships as they got to know one another better. 💬✨
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! 🙌📚🔑
🌟 WICOR Spotlight 🌟
In Ms. Ratajczyk’s math class today, students practiced their WICOR skills through Writing, Inquiry, and Collaboration! ✍️ For Writing, they took notes to strengthen their understanding. 💡 For Inquiry, they answered the bellwork question: “How do you think inequalities are similar to equations?” 🤝 For Collaboration, they worked together in a matching game, pairing inequalities with their corresponding graphs. Way to go, Jaguars! 🐾
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! 🙌📚🔑
✨ WICOR Spotlight! ✨
🎉 Our Jaguars in Ms. Piechocki’s math class had a blast practicing their math facts with Multiplication Splat! This fun, fast-paced game let students use WICOR strategies in action—writing down answers and strategies, asking questions and noticing patterns, collaborating with teammates, staying organized to keep the game moving, and reading problems quickly to splat the right solution. It was a perfect mix of learning and fun, and our Jaguars showed that multiplication can be active, engaging, and exciting! 💚
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! 🙌📚🔑
