Good afternoon, Jaguar families! This is Brandon Koger, principal of Hobbs Middle School, with an important message.
Today marks the mid-term of the first nine weeks. We will not be sending home paper copies of mid-term reports. Instead, families can review their student’s current grades through the Focus Parent Portal.
To create a Focus Parent Portal account, visit:
https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
To log in to an existing Focus Parent Portal account, visit:
https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
If you have questions or concerns about your student’s grades, please contact the appropriate teacher or our Guidance Department. If you need your student’s Parent Portal PIN to create an account, please contact the Hobbs Middle School front office.
We encourage all families to take a few minutes to review their student’s progress and reach out if support is needed.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our Jaguars! 💚
Today marks the mid-term of the first nine weeks. We will not be sending home paper copies of mid-term reports. Instead, families can review their student’s current grades through the Focus Parent Portal.
To create a Focus Parent Portal account, visit:
https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
To log in to an existing Focus Parent Portal account, visit:
https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
If you have questions or concerns about your student’s grades, please contact the appropriate teacher or our Guidance Department. If you need your student’s Parent Portal PIN to create an account, please contact the Hobbs Middle School front office.
We encourage all families to take a few minutes to review their student’s progress and reach out if support is needed.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our Jaguars! 💚
The newest HMS Times is here 💚💛
Issue 131 is packed with club meetings, upcoming events, and everything Jaguars need to stay in the loop for the next two weeks. Clubs are launching, yearbooks are on sale, and big things are happening at Hobbs Middle School!
Don't miss it – read the latest issue now!
Issue 131 is packed with club meetings, upcoming events, and everything Jaguars need to stay in the loop for the next two weeks. Clubs are launching, yearbooks are on sale, and big things are happening at Hobbs Middle School!
Don't miss it – read the latest issue now!
🏃♀️🏃♂️ JAGUARS ON THE RUN! 💚💛
Congratulations to our **Hobbs Middle Cross Country Team** on a fantastic showing at this weekend’s **Patriot Invitational!**
🐆 Girls Team — 6th Place Overall
🐆 Boys Team — 2nd Place Overall
🏅 ON THE MEDAL STAND! 🏅
🥇 Luke Lomoriello — 1st Place Overall!
🏅 Daniel Lomoriello — 4th Place Overall!
What an outstanding performance by the Lomoriello brothers! 👏
We are incredibly proud of all of our Jaguar runners for representing Hobbs with determination, effort, and Jaguar pride!
A special thank you to Coach Willis and Coach Ross for the time and dedication they’ve put into preparing our runners for competition. Their hard work is showing!
Way to run, Jaguars! 💚💛🐆🏃
Final Reminder: Hobbs Middle Open House & Annual Title I Meeting
📅 Date: Thursday, September 3
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Hobbs Middle School
Come and go anytime throughout the evening to meet teachers and learn more about your student’s day.
Can’t make it? Access all Open House resources here: https://aptg.co/fd62cS
📅 Date: Thursday, September 3
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Hobbs Middle School
Come and go anytime throughout the evening to meet teachers and learn more about your student’s day.
Can’t make it? Access all Open House resources here: https://aptg.co/fd62cS
💚 Hobbs Families,
We are currently experiencing an Internet outage at Hobbs Middle School. Unfortunately, this also means that our school phone system is currently unavailable.
School is operating as normal, but please be aware that some school business and communication may take a little longer than usual today while we are without Internet and phone service.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while service is being restored. We’ll continue taking great care of our Jaguars! 💚🐆
We are currently experiencing an Internet outage at Hobbs Middle School. Unfortunately, this also means that our school phone system is currently unavailable.
School is operating as normal, but please be aware that some school business and communication may take a little longer than usual today while we are without Internet and phone service.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while service is being restored. We’ll continue taking great care of our Jaguars! 💚🐆
Good afternoon Jaguar parents, families, and staff!
This is Brandon Koger, principal at Hobbs Middle, with an important update about our School Improvement Plan (SIP) and accountability reports.
The Hobbs Middle SIP is now available for review. Under Florida law, each school must submit a SIP for approval by the School Board. These plans outline goals and strategies to increase student achievement.
Our SIP was developed in collaboration with teachers, staff, parents, guardians, community members, and students. It has already been reviewed by our School Advisory Council and is currently being peer-reviewed by the district’s Office of Continuous Improvement. Now, we invite your feedback.
📄 Review the SIP here: https://aptg.co/0vVFGr
In addition, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires schools to share annual reports on student achievement, accountability, and subgroup data. These reports are also available for you to review at the EduData website: https://edudata.fldoe.org/index.html.
If you have any questions or feedback about the SIP or accountability reports, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at kogerb@santarosa.k12.fl.us. The deadline for comments and feedback will be Friday, September 4th, 2026.
Thank you for your continued partnership in helping Hobbs Middle grow and succeed!
This is Brandon Koger, principal at Hobbs Middle, with an important update about our School Improvement Plan (SIP) and accountability reports.
The Hobbs Middle SIP is now available for review. Under Florida law, each school must submit a SIP for approval by the School Board. These plans outline goals and strategies to increase student achievement.
Our SIP was developed in collaboration with teachers, staff, parents, guardians, community members, and students. It has already been reviewed by our School Advisory Council and is currently being peer-reviewed by the district’s Office of Continuous Improvement. Now, we invite your feedback.
📄 Review the SIP here: https://aptg.co/0vVFGr
In addition, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires schools to share annual reports on student achievement, accountability, and subgroup data. These reports are also available for you to review at the EduData website: https://edudata.fldoe.org/index.html.
If you have any questions or feedback about the SIP or accountability reports, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at kogerb@santarosa.k12.fl.us. The deadline for comments and feedback will be Friday, September 4th, 2026.
Thank you for your continued partnership in helping Hobbs Middle grow and succeed!
Good afternoon, Jaguar families and students,
This is an important reminder about the upcoming PM1 testing window for Hobbs. Testing will begin next week—please refer to the attached calendar for the full schedule.
To help students perform their best, please ensure the following:
✅ Attendance: Students must be present for their scheduled testing sessions.
✅ Rest & Nutrition: A good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast will support focus and performance.
✅ Supplies: Students should bring No. 2 pencils and any other necessary materials.
For a complete review of all testing policies, please see the official testing letters here: testing letters.
Thank you in advance for your support! We appreciate your help in making this a smooth and successful testing period.
This is an important reminder about the upcoming PM1 testing window for Hobbs. Testing will begin next week—please refer to the attached calendar for the full schedule.
To help students perform their best, please ensure the following:
✅ Attendance: Students must be present for their scheduled testing sessions.
✅ Rest & Nutrition: A good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast will support focus and performance.
✅ Supplies: Students should bring No. 2 pencils and any other necessary materials.
For a complete review of all testing policies, please see the official testing letters here: testing letters.
Thank you in advance for your support! We appreciate your help in making this a smooth and successful testing period.
💚💛 Reminder: Hobbs Middle Open House! 💛💚
Jaguar families, we hope you’ll join us for Open House on Thursday, September 3rd, from 5:30–7:30 PM!
Come spend some time with us, meet your student’s teachers and our staff, learn about the great things happening in our classrooms, and get a firsthand look at what makes Hobbs Middle such a special place.
📚 Our annual Title I Meeting will be held at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. We encourage our families to stop by and learn more about our Title I program and how it supports our students and school.
We’re excited to welcome our families onto campus and share a little of what we do every day. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐆💚
Jaguar families, we hope you’ll join us for Open House on Thursday, September 3rd, from 5:30–7:30 PM!
Come spend some time with us, meet your student’s teachers and our staff, learn about the great things happening in our classrooms, and get a firsthand look at what makes Hobbs Middle such a special place.
📚 Our annual Title I Meeting will be held at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. We encourage our families to stop by and learn more about our Title I program and how it supports our students and school.
We’re excited to welcome our families onto campus and share a little of what we do every day. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐆💚
💚 Spreading Positivity at Hobbs! 💛
We had an incredible turnout this afternoon for the first meeting of our Erika’s Lighthouse Club! It was exciting to see so many Jaguars choose to stay after school and be part of something focused on making our school an even better place.
The mission of our Erika’s Lighthouse Club is simple but powerful: spread positivity, promote kindness and inclusion, build community, and make sure every student knows they belong at Hobbs Middle School. 🐆
A huge thank you to Ms. Hodge, our club sponsor, for giving our students the opportunity to lead this work and make a positive difference on our campus. We’re excited to see the ideas, activities, and acts of kindness this group brings to our Jaguar family this year!
💚 Want to join? It’s not too late! Students can pick up an application and turn their completed application in to Ms. Hodge.
We’re proud of these Jaguars for choosing to be a light for others. Kindness matters. Inclusion matters. Community matters. 💚💛
We had an incredible turnout this afternoon for the first meeting of our Erika’s Lighthouse Club! It was exciting to see so many Jaguars choose to stay after school and be part of something focused on making our school an even better place.
The mission of our Erika’s Lighthouse Club is simple but powerful: spread positivity, promote kindness and inclusion, build community, and make sure every student knows they belong at Hobbs Middle School. 🐆
A huge thank you to Ms. Hodge, our club sponsor, for giving our students the opportunity to lead this work and make a positive difference on our campus. We’re excited to see the ideas, activities, and acts of kindness this group brings to our Jaguar family this year!
💚 Want to join? It’s not too late! Students can pick up an application and turn their completed application in to Ms. Hodge.
We’re proud of these Jaguars for choosing to be a light for others. Kindness matters. Inclusion matters. Community matters. 💚💛
Attention 6th and 7th graders!
Student Government Association applications are about to close. If you want to be a leader and make a difference at our school and in the community, scan the QR code on the flyer to apply. Remember, the deadline is this Friday, August 28th, so don't wait! You'll need to log in with your 57# email.
If you have any questions, please see one of the sponsors, Ms. Hickman, Ms. Martillano, or Ms. P, before school in the library.
Student Government Association applications are about to close. If you want to be a leader and make a difference at our school and in the community, scan the QR code on the flyer to apply. Remember, the deadline is this Friday, August 28th, so don't wait! You'll need to log in with your 57# email.
If you have any questions, please see one of the sponsors, Ms. Hickman, Ms. Martillano, or Ms. P, before school in the library.
📣 WE’RE HIRING! Join the Jaguar family! 💚💛
Hobbs Middle School is seeking an Interim Civics Teacher to cover a maternity leave. This position will be supported by our Social Studies Chair, providing guidance and support throughout the assignment.
If you’re ready to make an impact and inspire our Jaguars, we’d love to hear from you!
👉 Apply here: https://santarosa.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5900742
Please share and help us find a great addition to our team! 🐆
Hobbs Middle School is seeking an Interim Civics Teacher to cover a maternity leave. This position will be supported by our Social Studies Chair, providing guidance and support throughout the assignment.
If you’re ready to make an impact and inspire our Jaguars, we’d love to hear from you!
👉 Apply here: https://santarosa.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5900742
Please share and help us find a great addition to our team! 🐆
Hello Jaguar Families,
For your convenience, our Department of Health nurses will be offering the Flu Mist vaccine here at our school on Monday, September 28, 2026. Your student should have brought home consent forms and information in their beginning of the school year paperwork. The consent form, which includes a front and back page, must be completed and returned to the school by Tuesday, September 8, 2026, for your student to receive the Flu Mist vaccine on campus during our vaccine clinic. Please review this packet, complete both the front and the back of the consent form and return it to the school by 9/8/26 if you wish to take advantage of this convenient opportunity. This year, our health department will be administering the nasal Flu Mist vaccine to every age group of students. No student will receive a vaccine without a properly completed consent form.
Thank you and have a good day.
For your convenience, our Department of Health nurses will be offering the Flu Mist vaccine here at our school on Monday, September 28, 2026. Your student should have brought home consent forms and information in their beginning of the school year paperwork. The consent form, which includes a front and back page, must be completed and returned to the school by Tuesday, September 8, 2026, for your student to receive the Flu Mist vaccine on campus during our vaccine clinic. Please review this packet, complete both the front and the back of the consent form and return it to the school by 9/8/26 if you wish to take advantage of this convenient opportunity. This year, our health department will be administering the nasal Flu Mist vaccine to every age group of students. No student will receive a vaccine without a properly completed consent form.
Thank you and have a good day.
Welcome to the first HMS Times of the 2026-2027 school year!
The HMS Times comes out twice a month with all the latest news, club updates, important information and dates, and everything happening around campus.
Check out Issue #130 to see what's coming up, there's so much to get involved in this year!
Dear Jaguar Parents and Families and Community Stakeholders,
You’re Invited! 🐾
Hobbs Middle School’s School Advisory Council (SAC) is kicking off a new school year, and we want our Jaguar families and community members to be part of it!
The SAC is made up of administrators, teachers, educational support employees, parents, and business and community members who work together to help guide the continued growth and success of our school.
📣 First SAC Meeting of the Year
Thursday, August 27
3:00 PM
Hobbs Middle School Media Center
All parents, guardians, students, and stakeholders are welcome to attend. Each SAC meeting includes a public forum, providing an opportunity for members of our school community to attend and discuss school-related business with us.
📅 Save the Dates!
Our remaining SAC meetings for the school year are scheduled for:
• November 19
• January 21
• March 18
• May 6
All meetings will begin at 3:00 PM in the Hobbs Middle School Media Center.
The agenda and supporting documents for each meeting will be posted on our school website:
https://hms.santarosaschools.org/o/hms/page/school-advisory-council.
We encourage our Jaguar families and community members to get involved, share your ideas, and help us continue making Hobbs Middle School a great place to learn and grow.
We hope to see you on August 27!
Go Jags! 🐾
You’re Invited! 🐾
Hobbs Middle School’s School Advisory Council (SAC) is kicking off a new school year, and we want our Jaguar families and community members to be part of it!
The SAC is made up of administrators, teachers, educational support employees, parents, and business and community members who work together to help guide the continued growth and success of our school.
📣 First SAC Meeting of the Year
Thursday, August 27
3:00 PM
Hobbs Middle School Media Center
All parents, guardians, students, and stakeholders are welcome to attend. Each SAC meeting includes a public forum, providing an opportunity for members of our school community to attend and discuss school-related business with us.
📅 Save the Dates!
Our remaining SAC meetings for the school year are scheduled for:
• November 19
• January 21
• March 18
• May 6
All meetings will begin at 3:00 PM in the Hobbs Middle School Media Center.
The agenda and supporting documents for each meeting will be posted on our school website:
https://hms.santarosaschools.org/o/hms/page/school-advisory-council.
We encourage our Jaguar families and community members to get involved, share your ideas, and help us continue making Hobbs Middle School a great place to learn and grow.
We hope to see you on August 27!
Go Jags! 🐾
Jaguar Parents and Families,
At Hobbs, we believe that no student should ever worry about going hungry. A full stomach means a ready mind, and making sure our Jaguars are fed is one of the most important ways we can support their success.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide weekend food backpacks for our students. This program is open to all students, no questions asked and no income requirements—because every child deserves the security of knowing there’s food at home.
🍎 Weekend Food Backpacks
• First distribution: Friday, September 4
• Each backpack includes food to help stretch meals at home and snacks for two days.
• Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/2nfzyxxp
🥫 Hobbs Food Pantry
In addition, our on-campus food pantry provides nutritious, easy-to-prepare food, snacks, drinks, toiletries, and personal hygiene items.
• Available weekdays (focused on dinner items).
• Available weekends (via backpacks).
• Support can be provided once, occasionally, or all year long.
✨ Most important: Do NOT go hungry!
If your student—or your family—needs support with meals, please let us know. We are here to help in any way we can.
At Hobbs, we believe that no student should ever worry about going hungry. A full stomach means a ready mind, and making sure our Jaguars are fed is one of the most important ways we can support their success.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide weekend food backpacks for our students. This program is open to all students, no questions asked and no income requirements—because every child deserves the security of knowing there’s food at home.
🍎 Weekend Food Backpacks
• First distribution: Friday, September 4
• Each backpack includes food to help stretch meals at home and snacks for two days.
• Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/2nfzyxxp
🥫 Hobbs Food Pantry
In addition, our on-campus food pantry provides nutritious, easy-to-prepare food, snacks, drinks, toiletries, and personal hygiene items.
• Available weekdays (focused on dinner items).
• Available weekends (via backpacks).
• Support can be provided once, occasionally, or all year long.
✨ Most important: Do NOT go hungry!
If your student—or your family—needs support with meals, please let us know. We are here to help in any way we can.
Jaguar Families,
Due to severe weather and lightning very close to our campus, we are temporarily delaying afternoon dismissal for the safety of our students and staff.
We will begin dismissal as soon as the storm and lightning have safely moved out of our immediate area. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritize everyone’s safety.
Please stay tuned for additional updates. 💚
Due to severe weather and lightning very close to our campus, we are temporarily delaying afternoon dismissal for the safety of our students and staff.
We will begin dismissal as soon as the storm and lightning have safely moved out of our immediate area. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritize everyone’s safety.
Please stay tuned for additional updates. 💚
Good afternoon, Jaguar students and families!
This is Brandon Koger, principal at Hobbs Middle School, with a very exciting announcement about an upcoming event at Hobbs.
We will be hosting Open House on Thursday, September 3rd, from 5:30–7:30 PM.
This will be a come-and-go event where you and your student can visit teachers at your own pace. You’ll have the chance to meet teachers, learn more about their classrooms, and see how to support your student’s success this year. Our administrative team will also be available throughout the evening to meet with families.
In addition, I will be giving a brief presentation in the cafeteria at 6:30 PM for anyone interested in learning more about our Title I program.
We anticipate large crowds, so please be mindful when deciding who to bring along in addition to your student.
We are excited about this event and look forward to seeing you on Thursday, September 3rd, at 5:30 PM!
Good afternoon Jaguar families,
This letter is to inform you of Florida State Board of Education statute related to required instruction in health education topics for students in Grades K-12. Florida Statute 1003.42 requires school districts to develop a comprehensive, age-appropriate, and developmentally appropriate K-12 instruction for various topics including suicide prevention, substance use and abuse prevention, fentanyl awareness, dating violence, abstinence, resiliency, and child trafficking prevention education.
In accordance with Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.094124, Required Instruction Planning and Reporting requires school districts to annually provide a minimum of five (5) hours of data-driven instruction to students in grades 6-12 related to civic and character education and life skills education through resiliency using the health education standards, including the social, emotional, and physical effects of social media.
We will begin these lessons this week, starting Friday, August 21st. Please click here https://aptg.co/PJfRmh to see the attached letter for information about this state mandated curriculum.
This letter is to inform you of Florida State Board of Education statute related to required instruction in health education topics for students in Grades K-12. Florida Statute 1003.42 requires school districts to develop a comprehensive, age-appropriate, and developmentally appropriate K-12 instruction for various topics including suicide prevention, substance use and abuse prevention, fentanyl awareness, dating violence, abstinence, resiliency, and child trafficking prevention education.
In accordance with Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.094124, Required Instruction Planning and Reporting requires school districts to annually provide a minimum of five (5) hours of data-driven instruction to students in grades 6-12 related to civic and character education and life skills education through resiliency using the health education standards, including the social, emotional, and physical effects of social media.
We will begin these lessons this week, starting Friday, August 21st. Please click here https://aptg.co/PJfRmh to see the attached letter for information about this state mandated curriculum.
Hello Jaguar Families,
This is Brandon Koger, principal of Hobbs Middle School, with an important message for parents and families. We are conducting a lockdown drill at school today as part of our regular emergency drill process as required by state law. We know that drills can cause possible concerns for our students, but we believe it’s important for them to know exactly what to do in an emergency and these practice drills enhance their safety. Again, all students are safe, and this is simply a required lockdown drill. Thank you for your understanding and support.
This is Brandon Koger, principal of Hobbs Middle School, with an important message for parents and families. We are conducting a lockdown drill at school today as part of our regular emergency drill process as required by state law. We know that drills can cause possible concerns for our students, but we believe it’s important for them to know exactly what to do in an emergency and these practice drills enhance their safety. Again, all students are safe, and this is simply a required lockdown drill. Thank you for your understanding and support.
🧶✂️ Join the Hobbs Middle School Crafting Club! 🎨🪡
Does your student enjoy being creative and making things? Crafting Club is a great opportunity for students to have fun, learn new skills, and create alongside their classmates!
⚠️ Space is limited to the first 25 students who sign up, so don’t wait!
📅 When: Every other Thursday
⏰ Time: 2:30–4:00 PM
💵 Materials Fee: $20 per semester
📍 Hobbs Middle School
Students are expected to work cooperatively, follow directions, take care of materials, and help keep their workspace clean. Parents/guardians must also be able to arrange prompt pickup at 4:00 PM on club days.
The $20 semester fee helps cover the cost of craft supplies and is non-refundable once the semester begins.
📝 Interested in joining? Complete and return the Crafting Club Parent Permission Form. Both a parent/guardian and the student will need to sign the form.
Click here for the permission form: https://aptg.co/yvPvrz.
Remember — only the first 25 students will be able to participate!
We’re excited to give our Jaguars another fun way to create, connect, and get crafty! 💚💛🐆
Does your student enjoy being creative and making things? Crafting Club is a great opportunity for students to have fun, learn new skills, and create alongside their classmates!
⚠️ Space is limited to the first 25 students who sign up, so don’t wait!
📅 When: Every other Thursday
⏰ Time: 2:30–4:00 PM
💵 Materials Fee: $20 per semester
📍 Hobbs Middle School
Students are expected to work cooperatively, follow directions, take care of materials, and help keep their workspace clean. Parents/guardians must also be able to arrange prompt pickup at 4:00 PM on club days.
The $20 semester fee helps cover the cost of craft supplies and is non-refundable once the semester begins.
📝 Interested in joining? Complete and return the Crafting Club Parent Permission Form. Both a parent/guardian and the student will need to sign the form.
Click here for the permission form: https://aptg.co/yvPvrz.
Remember — only the first 25 students will be able to participate!
We’re excited to give our Jaguars another fun way to create, connect, and get crafty! 💚💛🐆
