🏃♀️🏃♂️ **Come out and cheer on our local runners at the Hobbs Classic!**
Hobbs Middle School is excited to host the **Hobbs Classic Cross Country Meet** this **Thursday, September 24, beginning at 3:30 PM!**
We’ll welcome middle school cross country teams from across the **Milton and Pace areas** for an afternoon of great competition.
Parents, families, and community members are invited to come out, support your school, and cheer on these outstanding student-athletes as they race for the finish! 🏅
📅 **Thursday, September 24**
⏰ **3:30 PM**
📍 **Hobbs Middle School**
We hope to see you there! **Go Jaguars! 🐆💚💛**
Hobbs Middle School is excited to host the **Hobbs Classic Cross Country Meet** this **Thursday, September 24, beginning at 3:30 PM!**
We’ll welcome middle school cross country teams from across the **Milton and Pace areas** for an afternoon of great competition.
Parents, families, and community members are invited to come out, support your school, and cheer on these outstanding student-athletes as they race for the finish! 🏅
📅 **Thursday, September 24**
⏰ **3:30 PM**
📍 **Hobbs Middle School**
We hope to see you there! **Go Jaguars! 🐆💚💛**
📣 Jaguar Families — Get Involved with PTO!
We’re excited to host our first PTO meeting of the year, and we’d love to have you join us!
Our PTO is an opportunity for families to play an active role in supporting Hobbs Middle School. This year, we’re looking for parents and family members who want to help us:
⭐ Celebrate and recognize our students
🍎 Recognize and support our amazing staff
🙌 Build a strong volunteer force to support school events and initiatives
Whether you can give a little time or a lot, your involvement can make a difference!
Join us for our first meeting, September 23rd at 3:00 PM, and help us build a PTO that supports our students, staff, and school community.
HMS Times: Issue 132 is Here! 🎉
We are so excited for families and students to see it! Take a look and enjoy the latest Hobbs Middle School news and highlights together.
We are so excited for families and students to see it! Take a look and enjoy the latest Hobbs Middle School news and highlights together.
🔥 Student Spotlight! 🔥
Big congratulations to Luke Lomoriello on being featured by Florida MileSplit as a Future Star! 🏃♂️💨
The Hobbs Middle School 8th-grader is off to an incredible start this cross country season, with two wins, one runner-up finish, and a huge new 3K PR of 9:42.60! ⏱️
At the Gulf Coast Stampede, Luke successfully defended his title while dropping an incredible 51 seconds from his winning time at the same meet last year. Even more impressive, he shattered his previous PR by more than 28 seconds to break the 10-minute barrier for the first time. 🔥
The hard work is showing, and there’s still plenty of season left! We’re excited to see what’s next for this young runner. 💪🏽🏆
👏 Way to go, Luke! Keep chasing those goals!
Read the full feature from Florida MileSplit here: https://fl.milesplit.com/articles/717181/future-stars-luke-lomoriello-sizzling-start-to-2026
Big congratulations to Luke Lomoriello on being featured by Florida MileSplit as a Future Star! 🏃♂️💨
The Hobbs Middle School 8th-grader is off to an incredible start this cross country season, with two wins, one runner-up finish, and a huge new 3K PR of 9:42.60! ⏱️
At the Gulf Coast Stampede, Luke successfully defended his title while dropping an incredible 51 seconds from his winning time at the same meet last year. Even more impressive, he shattered his previous PR by more than 28 seconds to break the 10-minute barrier for the first time. 🔥
The hard work is showing, and there’s still plenty of season left! We’re excited to see what’s next for this young runner. 💪🏽🏆
👏 Way to go, Luke! Keep chasing those goals!
Read the full feature from Florida MileSplit here: https://fl.milesplit.com/articles/717181/future-stars-luke-lomoriello-sizzling-start-to-2026
📣 Jaguar Families — Get Involved with PTO!
We’re excited to host our first PTO meeting of the year, and we’d love to have you join us!
Our PTO is an opportunity for families to play an active role in supporting Hobbs Middle School. This year, we’re looking for parents and family members who want to help us:
⭐ Celebrate and recognize our students
🍎 Recognize and support our amazing staff
🙌 Build a strong volunteer force to support school events and initiatives
Whether you can give a little time or a lot, your involvement can make a difference!
Join us for our first meeting, September 23rd at 3:00 PM, and help us build a PTO that supports our students, staff, and school community.
Jaguar families and students, join us today as we celebrate Constitution Day!
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
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
Hobbs families, mark your calendars NOW! Support our SGA this Saturday, September 19th from 8am-11am at Advanced Auto, 5450 Dogwood Drive. Just $5 gets your car sparkling clean. Don't miss out - bring your car and help us make this fundraiser a huge success!
Good afternoon, Jaguar parents and families, this is Brandon Koger, principal at Hobbs Middle School, with an important message about our Title I program.
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 14th and will close on Friday, September 25th.
Please consider completing the survey, the feedback is helpful as we evaluate the success of our Title I program.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/uWmCZXLBsP?origin=lprLink
In advance, thank you!
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 14th and will close on Friday, September 25th.
Please consider completing the survey, the feedback is helpful as we evaluate the success of our Title I program.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/uWmCZXLBsP?origin=lprLink
In advance, thank you!
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! 🐾💚💛
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!
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
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! 🐾⭐
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). 😊
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! 💚
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.
