Jaguar students and families, please join us in congratulating Ms. Jennifer Bradley who was selected as the Hobbs Middle School Teacher of the Year!

Ms. Bradley brings an incredible passion for science and teaching to Hobbs Middle each and every day. Her enthusiasm for her subject is matched by her commitment to helping students learn, grow, and find success in the classroom.

Beyond her work with students, Ms. Bradley is someone our entire Jaguar family can count on. She is consistent, dependable, and always willing to step in and support students, colleagues, and our school wherever she is needed.

We are incredibly proud to have Ms. Bradley represent Hobbs Middle School as our Teacher of the Year! Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved recognition! 🐾💚💛

📚 WE’RE HIRING!

Hobbs Middle School is looking for a Reading Teacher to join our Jaguar team!

We’re looking for an educator who is passionate about helping students grow—particularly our Tier 2 ELA students who are right on the edge of proficiency and need that extra push to get over the testing hump.

This is an opportunity to provide targeted support, build students’ confidence, and make a measurable difference in their success.

🐾 Join the Jaguar family and help us move students forward!

Apply today:
https://santarosa.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5919928

Please share with a great educator who might be a perfect fit for Hobbs Middle!

Good morning, Jaguars! Today is Patriot Day, where we recognize the events of September 11, 2001. Each year, on the anniversary of that tragic day, we pause to remember those lost during the September 11 attacks. We also celebrate those who served and supported, both that day and in the weeks and months and years after. First responders, police officers and fire fighters and EMTs. Our brave men and women in the US military. Everyday, ordinary, unknown citizens who just helped. Our elected officials. The masses of people who, for no other reason than it’s what we do, we support each other and save each other and love each other, the masses of people who helped us rise from the events of September 11, Patriot Day is for them, too.

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

🌟 Celebrating Our JAGS Award Recipients! 🌟

Today, we had the privilege of celebrating some amazing students who were nominated by their teachers for a JAGS Award! 🐾💚

Our JAGS Awards are part of our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program, which focuses on recognizing and celebrating students who demonstrate positive behavior, make great choices, show kindness, and contribute to a positive school community.

We are so proud of these students for being great examples of what it means to be a JAGS! Your hard work, positive attitudes, and thoughtful choices do not go unnoticed. 🎉👏

Congratulations to all of our JAGS Award recipients! Keep showing those JAGS values and making our school a better place! 🐾⭐

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). 😊

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! 💚

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!

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

💚 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! 💚🐆

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!

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.

💚💛 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! 🐆💚

💚 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. 💚💛

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.

📣 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! 🐆

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.

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! 🐾

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.