School Safety
Our Commitment to Safety:
At School City of Hobart, your child's safety is our highest priority. We are committed to creating a secure environment that supports learning and personal growth. Our approach to safety goes beyond physical security—it includes the emotional and mental well-being of every student.
This page outlines the safety procedures we have in place, our emergency response and recovery plans, and the ways families can partner with us to maintain a safe and supportive school community.
Brickie Help Line
Use the anonymous tipline to report bullying, intimidation, harassment, weapons, drugs, dating violence and more in 3 easy ways.
1) Call 219-942-TIPS
2) Visit our website at https://web.stopitsolutions.com/login/HobartBrickies
3) Students can also access the app on their Chromebook, iPhone, or Android by entering the code "HobartBrickies" or searching for "Hobart." All tips are anonymous! For emergencies, please call 911.
School Safety Series
Emergency Take Action Plan
ALICE
School City of Hobart implements the ALICE safety training program, a federally endorsed approach that equips teachers and students to respond appropriately based on their surroundings during an emergency. All SCOH staff members receive training in ALICE protocols.
At the elementary level, ALICE training is tailored to young learners using age-appropriate, reassuring language to help them understand how to stay safe in potentially dangerous situations.
For additional information about ALICE, including helpful resources for discussing safety with your child at home, please visit the official ALICE website.
Emergency Drills
Indiana Code requires each school to conduct monthly fire drills, one severe weather drill per semester, and one man-made occurrence drill per semester.
Certified Safety Specialists
The State of Indiana requires each school corporation in the state to have at least one certified school safety specialist. School City of Hobart has many certified specialists on staff. To become certified, a safety specialist must complete a rigorous five-day basic training conducted by national school safety experts in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Education. To maintain certification, each specialist must attend two days of training each school year. Trainings is based on national best practices in school safety and security.
Need Help? You are NOT alone!
Call:
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 9-8-8
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
- Teen Dating Violence / Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-7233
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Text:
- Suicide Prevention: "Start" to 678678
- Crisis Text Line: "IN" to 741741
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 233733
- Domestic Violence: "Start" to 88788
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: "Loveis" to 22522
- Sexual Assault: "Home" to 741741
Safety Resources for Students
Check out the Too Good For Drugs Blog for current updates to their program!
Our Student Resource Officer's from the Hobart Police Department are asking you visit our Juuling and Vaping In Our Schools webpage and read the letter from our Police Chief and to better understand the charges that will come with any of these violations.
The School City of Hobart continues to educate our students how to remain safe and ask for help whenever needed. This is especially true to prevent child abuse and child sexual abuse. Senate Bill 355 requires schools to provide students every year, education for the prevention of child abuse and child sexual abuse. A presenter from Fair Haven will present to the k-5 students the Think First & Stay Safe program. The Think First & Stay Safe program is approved by the Indiana Department of Education.
This program will presents the 7 Cornerstone Lesson Concepts, in an age-appropriate manner:
(1) Using Our Computer Brains
(2) People are Like the Weather & Trusted Adults
(3) Child Luring: Treat it Like a Fire Drill
(4) Laws Protect & My Body Belongs to Me
(5) Secrets & Listening to Our Instincts
(6) Kindness of People
(7) Dignity: Safe & Healthy Boundaries.
There are different presentation times for each school. Parent letters will be sent home 3 weeks prior to the presentation. There are training modules that parents can use that coordinate with students lessons. These can be found at https://childluresprevention.com/parent-training-modules.
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"There is no safety in silence." "School safety is everyone's responsibility."
Questions?
Should you have any questions, contact the principal or school counselor at your student’s building.