Principal Update - BHS Families

• Upcoming Events
• Pink Week Thank You
• Advisory Period Update - Traveling and Testing
• After School Tutoring - Up and Running Now!
• Counseling Office Tutor List
• Parent Teacher Conference Information - Dates and Sign Up Included
• Teacher Appreciation Parent/Teacher Conference Dinner Sign Up - Donations Needed
• Livingston County Early College Application Deadline - September 30th
• Suicide Prevention Resource Fair - Tuesday, September 30th
• OK2SAY Presentation for 9th Graders - Wednesday October 1st
• Career Chats (Previously Lunch N Learns)
• Guardian Access - Google Classroom Updates 2025
• Homecoming Parade Convertibles Needed
• Homecoming Chaperones Needed
• Homecoming Dance and Ticket Information
• Homecoming Guest Applications - Due Friday, October 10th
• A Message from the BHS Yearbook Staff
• Ordering School Pictures - If You Have Not Ordered, New Code Needed
• Senior Headshot Sign Up for Yearbook (Portraits by Alex)

• Upcoming College and Organization Visits - 7 Schools Over Next 2 Weeks

• Digital Readiness Check and PSAT 11 Info - Includes General and BHS-specific Information

• Standardized Testing Guidelines

• October is Michigan College Month!

• AP Test Fee Payment Deadline - Friday, October 31st
• Senior Specific Information - Includes Dates for Seniors Last Day, Sr. Exams, Sr. Events and Graduation (including Rain Date)
• FAFSA Now Open!
• Line Worker and Technical Education Scholarship Opportunity
• Opportunities to Meet with BHS Administration
• BHS Counseling Department - September Counseling Newsletter Included
• Brighton Area Schools Student Wellness Information
• Weekly Wellness Tip from BAS
• BHS PTO Meeting Information - Tuesday, October 14th
• BASE Foundation Parenting Series Workshops - 1st Session October 16th!
• Previous Resources - Links Included

• Tuesday, September 30th - Livingston County Early College Applications Due to Counselors
• Wednesday, October 1st - Count Day
• Wednesday, October 1st - OK2Say Presentation in BCPA for all 9th Graders During Advisory
• Wednesday, October 1st - Digital Readiness Check for All Juniors in Fieldhouse During Advisory
• Monday, October 6th - 1st Quarter Progress Report Grades Visible in ParentConnect
• Wednesday, October 8th - National Honor Society Meeting @ 6:45 am in Media Center
• Monday, October 13th - No School for Students (Staff Professional Learning Day)

I want to extend my deepest thanks to each of you for any participation in this year’s Pink Week. Whether it be through supporting students, attending events, or donating time and money to support our community's efforts, it couldn't be done without you! Your enthusiasm, generosity, and compassion helped make it a meaningful and impactful week for all of those involved.

For those who have been personally impacted by cancer, whether as a survivor, caregiver, or having lost someone dear, please know that we recognize that Pink Week can stir difficult emotions and memories. We are especially grateful for your and your student's courage and strength to participate in any capacity that feels comfortable.

As someone who was fortunate enough to be able to spend time with our students this week, including those putting on the week's events, please know that the impact of the week goes far beyond a dollar amount. I can't tell you how evident that was at last night's game. It really was a tremendous show of community support!

Thank you once again for showing up, for caring, and for making an effort to honor those affected by cancer. Together, I believe we made a difference this past week!

Students' Advisory Period has moved to after 2nd Hour. The new schedule is provided here. All students received an email from Mrs. Richards updating students on any specifics as it related to traveling to other classes during Advisory or testing. The contents of this message is included below so that you have access to the same information:

Hi BHS Students,

We hope that your first Advisory class went well this week! Beginning on Wednesday, September 24th, students will be able to start traveling during Advisory. Students may travel for the following reasons:

• academic support from another teacher
• to make-up a test or quiz in either a teacher's classroom or Media Center (must be pre-arranged by the teacher you are making up the test/quiz for
• for social/emotional/academic support with Counseling.
• you may NOT request to visit a teacher to be social with friends in that class.

It is VERY important that you follow the correct procedures when traveling. Please see below:

Advisory Traveling Reminders

1. Meet with the teacher you want to visit for Advisory BEFORE Advisory to receive a PASS. This must occur NO LATER THAN TUESDAY!

• Keep in mind that the teacher you are visiting can only have so many students in their room, so the sooner the better.
• The teacher you are requesting to visit has the right to deny your request.
• Do NOT email your teacher on Advisory Day asking them to visit their class - this is last-minute and they may not see your email. You need to be proactive and plan accordingly!

2. On Advisory Day, EMAIL your Advisory teacher and CC your visiting teacher using the suggested email etiquette below when you arrive in that room:

Dear Mrs. (Advisory Teacher’s name),

I am visiting Mr. (Visiting Teacher’s name) room for Advisory today. Mr. (Visiting Teacher) can confirm that I am in his room for attendance. Thank you!

Sincerely,

(Student’s Name)

3. Sign-in with your visiting teacher’s class to document your visit.

Failure to follow these procedures may result in getting marked unexcused absent/skipping, an administratively assigned detention, and/or revoking your ability to travel in the future.

If you have any questions, please contact your Grade Level Principal.

-Mr. Evans, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Napuli, and Mrs. Richards

National Honor Society's After School Tutoring is underway! If your student is in need of extra help, we encourage them to reach out to the teacher first, as they will be the best resource, but have shared this option with them as well, so please feel free to do the same. The message below was shared with all students:

National Honor Society is pleased to announce the return of After School Tutoring. Starting Tuesday, September 23rd, NHS students will be available to tutor students in room B-1 from 2:30-3:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tutoring is free of charge. For more information about after school tutoring or for a list of NHS students who are willing to tutor, go to https://bit.ly/BrightonNHSTutoring Please note: our after school tutor will leave at 2:45 if no students have arrived by then.

We would encourage you to reach out to your teacher if you are struggling in one or more classes. They are here to help! However, this is another great free resource for you. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Grade Level Principal.

In addition to After School Tutoring, we have another tutoring resource available for our students. Every year, the BHS Counseling Office generates a list of adult tutors that can be shared with students and families as an additional option if After School Tutoring doesn't work for them for any reason. These tutors have reached out and asked to be on our tutoring list as a resource to BHS students and families. They have self-reported their qualifications. All adults who are not BAS teachers have passed a background check. It is the responsibility of the students and families to find the best tutor for them, arrange meetings, and make payment.

The 2025-26 Tutor List can be found here.

As in years past, there will be two days of parent teacher conferences this year, one of which will be in person and one of which will be virtual. As a reminder, virtual parent teacher conferences need to be held on site. Date and time information is provided below:

In Person: Thursday, October 23rd from 3:30 to 6:30 pm

Virtual: Tuesday, October 28th from 3:30 to 6:30 pm

We will once again be using PTC Fast to allow parents to sign up for times for virtual parent teacher conferences. The sign up for parent teacher conferences can be found here.

Please see the message below from the BHS PTO:

The PTO will be hosting a dinner for BHS Staff during conferences on October 23, 2025. If you would like to contribute, please review the available slots on the Sign-Up Genius and click on the button to sign up. Please indicate in your sign up what type of soup and/or salad you will be bringing so we can avoid duplicates. A few vegetarian and gluten free options would be wonderful!

Please drop all perishable items to the HS Main Office before 1:00 on Thursday, Oct. 23. Please have all soups in a crockpot, and please label all your items.

Please drop all non-perishable items in the HS Main Office by Wednesday, Oct. 22, so we can take inventory and get all the drinks refrigerated.

Thank you!

Your BHS PTO

As mentioned below, was an informational session on the Livingston County Early College programs on Monday night. However, the deadline to apply to one of these programs is coming up quickly! There are Livingston County Early College programs in the following areas:

• Automotive
• Business Management
• Career Ladder Nursing
• College Foundation
• Cyber Security
• Mechatronics/Robotics
• Welding

*If your student is planning to participate in one of these programs, their application must be submitted to their counselor no later than Tuesday, September 30th.

BHS will be hosting a number of different individuals/organizations during lunch on Tuesday, September 30th to share information on suicide prevention and support our students who may be struggling or have the opportunity to support their peers who may be struggling. This will take place outside of the cafeteria during all lunches. Individuals/organizations who will be in attendance include:

• Carl Nagy Foundation
• NAMI
• The Sunflower Project
• Be The Change
• BHS PTO
• Mrs. Wendrick and Alley
• BHS Parents Fran Joseph and George Seif

On Wednesday, October 1st, during Advisory, all 9th grade students will attend an OK2SAY presentation in the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA).

Students should report directly to the BCPA immediately following 2nd hour. If you would like additional information about this presentation, please visit https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say.

Thank you for your support as we provide this important safety education opportunity.

With moving Advisory out of lunches, we changed the name, but the idea for Lunch N Learns is back, just with a new name! We will be hosting Career Chats this year during Advisory and could use your help. If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in connecting our students with more information on potential career opportunities, we would love it if you could review the information below or share the following information with anyone who may be interested!

Brighton High School is looking for community partners!

We are seeking volunteer presenters to share their careers and experiences with students during our 2025-26 Career Pathways Presentations. Our "Career Chats", previously known as Lunch N Learns, are a great opportunity to inspire the next generation and help students explore future career options.

When: During Advisory on Wednesdays from 9:18-10:16 am (dates vary)
Where: Brighton High School
Who: Individuals from all career fields welcome!

If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Tanya Clark at clarkt@brightonk12.com for more details.

Together, we can help students connect their education to real-world opportunities!

We have some good news from Google in regards to Google Classroom Guardian Access.

Google's recent major update allows parents with active Guardian summaries to preview their student's Classwork page in a view-only mode, granting them access to assigned work, teacher-shared files, and other materials in addition to the previous email summaries of missing and upcoming assignments. This "Guardian Preview" feature, available for Google Workspace for Education Plus users, provides a more direct way for parents to engage with their child's learning by seeing what is on the Classwork page, although it does not grant access to other students' work or class communications.

What Guardians Can Now See:

• Classwork Page Preview:
  Guardians can now click through links in their email summaries to view the Classwork page for their student's classes.

• Assignments and Attachments:
  They can see the details of assigned work and any files, documents, or recordings teachers have shared with the class.

• Student-Specific Information:
  Access is limited to what has been shared with their specific student, preventing access to other students' information or the entire class stream.

As a guardian, you can get email summaries of your student’s work and progress in a class. Email summaries and preview capabilities within Classroom do not include grades. For grades, go to Parent Connect.

In email summaries, you can review:

• Missing work—Work not turned in when the summary was sent.

• Upcoming work—Work that’s due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or that’s due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails).

• Class activities—Announcements, assignments, and questions recently posted by teachers.

Before you begin:

You can get email summaries sent to any email address. However, to view or update email summary settings, you need a Google Account. For details, go to Create a Google Account.

Get email summaries:

To get email summaries of your student’s work, you must accept an email invitation from a teacher. You have 120 days to accept an invitation before it expires. You can unsubscribe from summaries or remove yourself as a guardian at any time.

1. Teacher Invites Guardian: Teachers invite parents to receive email summaries for their student. This is not automatic! Please email your student’s teachers to let them know you want guardian access.

2. In your email application, open your email invitation.

3. Click Accept.

4. When you accept an invitation, you and your student get an email confirmation.

Important things to note:

• If you have had guardian access in the past, but turned off notifications, you will need to contact at least ONE of your students' teachers. They will remove your access, then add you back. Once they do, you will see ALL of your students' classwork again.

• Once you have access, Guardians will find links within their regular email summaries to access the classwork pages.

• Clicking these links provides a view-only version of the Classwork page, similar to how a student would see it.

• Remember, you still need to access Parent Connect to see missing assignments and current grades.

We hope you find this new Google feature helpful! For more information and tech assistance, visit Google's help page linked HERE.

We are in need of convertibles for this year's Homecoming Parade. If you, or someone you know, may be willing to have their car included please see the attached flyer. They can contact Becky Goyt, Danielle Grills, or Exec Board President Reece Meyer (reecemeyer08@gmail.com) with any questions or to express interest in participating. Thank you in advance for helping us obtain enough convertibles for anyone interested to be able to participate in this year's parade.

We are in need of chaperones for this year's Homecoming Dance! The dance will be held on Saturday, October 18th from 7 to 10 pm at BHS. Chaperones are needed in a variety of different aspects of the dance (security, refreshments, coat check, etc.). Thank you in advance for providing the support needed to allow the dance to be held safely and smoothly!

Tickets are not yet on sale, but there have been a few questions coming in about this year's Homecoming Dance so we want to share the important information with you. It is provided below:

• Date: Saturday, October 18th
• Time: 7 to 10 pm
• Location: Brighton High School (Dance held in the Fieldhouse)
• Ticket Price: $30/ticket
• Options for Buying Tickets: Tickets will be available to purchase online and in-person (not at the door). Dates for purchase will be shared once finalized.
• Theme: Glo-Co

Homecoming Guest Applications are available now in the Main Office. I have also included a copy here. Please make sure you/your student are reading the application in its entirety to ensure any guest meets the approved criteria and all parties involved are aware of the expectations if approved to attend.

• Guest Applications are due to the Main Office by 2:30 pm on Friday, October 10th.
• Please be aware that the application requires both a signature by the guest's current principal AND a parent signature. Applications without both signatures will not be accepted, so please have your student(s) plan accordingly.
• Guests who do not bring their ID, or who do not have guest applications on file may be denied entry to the dance, regardless of if a ticket has been purchased or not.

Please see the message below from this year's BHS Yearbook Staff:

We're looking for pictures of all students on their first day of school and of Senior students on their first day of kindergarten. To send in a picture:

• Scan the QR code
• Choose "I am a student" and fill in the information with your student's info
• Add in your verification code, pick "school life" and share your photo(s)

In case you did not receive the school picture ordering form previously, a copy of the form can be found here. Pictures can be ordered online. If you have not ordered school pictures yet and would still like to do so, you still can! You do, however, need a new, student-specific code. Please reach out to Amie Konieczny (konieca@brightonk12.com) or Matt Evans (evansm@brightonk12.com) via email to obtain your student's code.

Your student also should have come home from Registration with a slip from the picture company that looks like this. This slip will allow you to preview your student's picture prior to ordering.

As a reminder, if your student is going to take advantage of our Picture Retake Day, it will take place on October 14th. There will be a new order form issued for that day that will be provided as it gets closer.

If you are still in need of a Senior Headshot for the BHS Yearbook - Portraits by Alex is offering to do senior headshots - November 12th and 13th here at BHS.

The cost is $50.00, cash or check, made out to Portraits by Alex. You will pay the day of your scheduled appointment. You will also have the opportunity to purchase additional copies from Portraits by Alex if you choose.

Students will need to click on the below link and fill out the google doc.

https://forms.gle/oeDD2216WonnbMCh6

Any questions call/email Amie Konieczny 810-299-4106 or konieca@brightonk12.com

The following colleges and organizations will be visiting Brighton High School in the next two weeks. Students can sign up here. Please encourage your students to stop by their tables, located directly across from the Lunch Room for information and to have any questions answered. Through these visits with college admissions reps, students can learn more about the schools, their academic programs, and scholarship opportunities.

• Douglas J Aveda Institute - Monday, September 29th (All lunches)
• Bowling Green State University - Wednesday, October 1st (11 - 12:30 pm)
• Saginaw Valley State University - Thursday, October 2nd (All lunches)
• Northern Michigan University - Friday, October 3rd (All lunches)
• Wayne State University - Monday, October 6th (All lunches)
• Mississippi State University - Tuesday, October 7th (All lunches)
• Kalamazoo College - Wednesday, October 8th (11 - 12:30 pm)

We know the school year just started, but the PSAT for our current Juniors is coming quick this year! The information included below are the basics for what you need to know for planning purposes:

• Juniors will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 8th this year in the morning. BHS-specific Information on this PSAT test for our Juniors can be found here.
• PSAT Testing will take place in the Aux Gym and Fieldhouse (just like this past year). All other students will attend class as they normally would.
• Prior to taking the PSAT, all Juniors are required to complete a Digital Readiness Check. This will be done during Advisory on Wednesday, October 1st. The schedule for when students will be completing their Digital Readiness Check in the Fieldhouse will be sent out as a standalone email this week.

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is structured similarly to the SAT and is a wonderful practice before the spring SAT. It has the same sections and timing, and measures the Reading and Writing and Math skills needed to succeed in college and career. Attached is the PSAT Student Guide with some practice tips and information on scholarships.

More information will be coming out each time we prepare for standardized testing. However, in preparation for this year's standardized testing (includes PSAT, SAT, and AP Testing) we wanted to make sure everyone is on the same page regarding restrictions in place so students can plan accordingly.

Important Information Regarding Prohibited Devices:

For test security, the following items are not allowed during testing or during breaks once an exam begins:

• Cell phones

• Smart watches

• Fitness bands

• Air pods or any other brand of wired or wireless headphones

• Any other wearable electronic device

If brought into the room, these items must be powered off and will be stored with a proctor for the duration of the exam (unless there is a documented accommodation on file for medical purposes).

If a student accesses any of the prohibited devices after the test begins, regardless of if they are inside or outside the testing room and even during breaks, the student will be dismissed from testing. An irregularity report will also be filed with the testing agency, the room’s entire scores could be cancelled, and the student’s device may be confiscated as a part of the test investigation.

These guidelines also pertain to any national tests taken at BHS as part of our Saturday testing options available to our students.

Michigan College Month is part of the American College Application Campaign, a national initiative with the goal to provide every graduating high school senior the opportunity to apply to college and for financial aid. Special focus is placed on assisting students who would be the first in their families to attend college and students who may not have otherwise seriously considered applying to college. Michigan College Month emphasizes the relationship between applying to and paying for college and helps break down some of the most complex and commonly cited barriers to attending college.

We will have different events going on in October in promotion of Michigan College Month, but also have some resources to share as well. In addition to the student resources already linked, additional resources on fee-free applications/application fee waivers are provided below:

• Michigan Colleges with No Application Fees
• Michigan Colleges with Waived Application Fees in October

This year, if students want to take their AP exam in May, they must register online in AP Classroom and pay for their AP exam in Parent Connect by October 31, 2025. Each exam is $100 unless a student is eligible for reduced fees due to demonstrated financial need. For students or families who feel they qualify for reduced fees, please email Jennifer Napuli (napulij@brightonk12.com), so she can assist with the process.

Here are some important dates included below that you may want to put on your calendar now and your student may want to participate in (Note: *Dates for Senior Survivor and Senior Scholarship Banquet are currently TBD)

Wednesday, October 22nd - MANDATORY Senior Meeting in BCPA During Advisory Period

Wednesday, October 22nd - Senior Class Composite Picture Taken after Senior Meeting (Wear Class Shirt)

Thursday, October 30th - Cap and Gown Ordering at All Lunches

Friday, October 31st - Cap and Gown Ordering at All Lunches

Friday, November 7th - Senior Headshots Due for the Yearbook (Requirements)

Wednesday, November 12th - Optional Senior Portraits Taken by Portraits by Alex @ BHS ($50, Sign Up to Follow))

Thursday, November 13th - Optional Senior Portraits Taken by Portraits by Alex @ BHS ($50, Sign Up to Follow)

Friday, January 9th - Deadline to Purchase Senior Recognition Ads in Yearbook

Wednesday, March 4th - Senior Class Council Sponsored 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament

Wednesday, April 15th - MANDATORY Spring Senior Class Meeting During 3rd Hour

Tuesday, April 21st - Graduation Speech Tryouts @ 7 am or 2:30 pm in Room D47 (Ms. Lundy)

Tuesday, April 28th - Graduation Song Tryouts @ @ 2:30 pm in Choir Room

Saturday, May 9th - Prom @ Suburban Showplace in Novi (7 pm - 10 pm)

Friday, May 22nd - Seniors Last Full Day

Tuesday, May 26th - Senior Exams (5th and 6th Hour)

Wednesday May 27th - Senior Exams (3rd and 4th Hour)

Thursday May 28th - Senior Exams (1st and 2nd Hour)

Thursday, May 28th - Senior Sunset in the BHS Stadium @ 8 pm (Donation/Volunteer Sign Up to Follow)

Friday, May 29th - Cap and Gown Pick Up Starting @ 8 am in Aux Gym

Friday, May 29th - Senior Walk at BHS Starting @ 9:45 am (family and friends encouraged to attend)

Friday, May 29th - Senior Picnic in the BHS Stadium after the Senior Walk @ approx. 10:30 am (Food provided for Seniors)

Friday, May 29th - Senior Elementary Walk (more information to come) @ approx. 11:30 am

Wednesday, June 3rd - Summa Cum Laude Breakfast (invite only) in the BHS Cafeteria @ 8 am (parents invited)

Wednesday, June 3rd - MANDATORY Graduation Practice in the BHS Fieldhouse @ 10 am

Friday, June 5th - Brighton High School Commencement Ceremony in the BHS Stadium @ 7 pm

Saturday, June 6th - Rain Date for Brighton High School Commencement Ceremony (Time is 2 pm)

Saturday, June 6th - Senior All-Night Party at BHS @ 10 pm (Check-in @ BCPA)

We have gotten a few questions about the rain date for this year's Graduation Ceremony and specifically when the make-up ceremony would take place. Due to a number of factors, including other Senior events taking place on Saturday, if we are forced to utilize the rain date for the Graduation Ceremony, it would take place at 2 pm on Saturday, June 6th.

This year, the Seniors last full day of school will take place before Memorial Day. The Seniors last full day will be Friday, May 22nd. For those Seniors that have exams to take at the end of the year, the Senior Exam Schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, May 26th - 5th and 6th Hour Exams

Wednesday, May 27th - 3rd and 4th Hour Exams

Thursday, May 28th - 1st and 2nd Hour Exams

This schedule for our Seniors to end the year should allow for a less chaotic day for them on Friday, full of a number of memorable events that they will enjoy.

In addition to our various social media accounts, one of the ways in which we share important information with the Senior class is through the use of the Remind App. We will share the same information with parents via weekly emails, however, students seem to do a better job receiving the information through Remind. Please help us by encouraging your student(s) to join the correct Remind group using the join codes below (alphabetical by last name):

Last Name A - E: @bhssr26a-e

Last Name F - L: @bhssr26f-l

Last Name M - P: @bhssr26m-p

Last Name R - Z: @bhssr26r-z

In addition to your students checking their email for announcements, here are some of the many accounts on Instagram that will provide them/you with news and information about all things BHS.

BHS: @brightonhs_bulldogs

Exec Board: @bhsexecboard

Class of 2026: @bhsseniorcouncil26

Class of 2027: @bhsjuniorcouncil27

Class of 2028: @bhssophomorestuco

Class of 2029:@bhs.freshmanstuco

BHS Video: @bhsvideo

The Paw: @brightonpaw

BHS Yearbook: @brighton_yearbook

BHS Leadership: @bhsleadership26

Ruff n Rowdy: @bhsruffnrowdy

Senior Survivor: @brightonseniorsurvivor

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is officially open! As always, we encourage as many students as possible to submit the FAFSA form just to know what options may be available to them in the future by maximizing their aid possibilities. We will have additional opportunities to learn more about financial aid coming up. There are also a number of resources available on the MI Student Aid web site, including the FAFSA Awareness Toolkit.

In case you know of anyone who may be interested, The American Public Power Association has both internship opportunities and scholarships available for students interested in pursuing energy-related careers. This also includes line worker and technical education scholarships and student research grants. More information about these possibilities can be found here.

If you need to meet with your student's Grade Level Principal for any reason, please don't hesitate to reach out. If your student has a 504 and will be returning to BHS in the fall, you should have recently received an additional communication offering you the opportunity to have your student's support plan continue as written, or the chance to meet to address any necessary changes. If your student has a 504 and will be a Freshman this year, you should have recently received an additional communication asking you to set up a time to meet to discuss the plan in greater detail, in order to help facilitate a smooth transition to a new environment next year. To contact your student's Grade Level Principal, please see the information below:

Mr. Matt Evans (Lead Principal, Grade Level Principal for 11th Grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4101 (office)

(810) 852 - 9905 (evening)

Email: evansm@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mrs. Tracie Richards (Grade Level Principal for 9th Grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4114

Email: richardst@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mr. Nate Grabowski (Grade Level Principal for 12th Grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4103

Email: grabown@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mrs. Jennifer Napuli (Grade Level Principal for 10th Grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4112

Email: napulij@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

The September Edition of the BHS Counseling Newsletter can be found here.

This newsletter contains information on:

• Get to know your counseling team at BHS.
• How to make an appointment with your counselor.
• Grade level counselor updates (SENIORS....there's a lot of IMPORTANT information)
• Events happening at BHS.
• Events happening near BHS.
• Local resources for mental health and substance use.
• Parenting Teens 101

As a reminder, if you would like to meet with your student's counselor for any reason, you can reach the Counseling Office at (810) 299-4150. You can also schedule an appointment with their counselor using the following links below:

9th Grade: Mrs. Feliks - Mrs. Feliks' Appointment Calendar

10th Grade: Mrs. Petit - https://bit.ly/MrsPetit

11th Grade: Mrs. Caverly - https://bit.ly/MrsCaverly

12th Grade: Mr. Miner - https://bit.ly/MrMiner

As a part of the BAS Strategic Plan, we are always trying to find ways to maximize and support student growth. One of many ways we do this is through the Brighton Area Schools App. This app can be downloaded for free on iTunes and Google Play. It is loaded with resources for students and parents. In addition, consider using the "Your Best, Your Growth, Your Future" part of the app to submit a goal and receive 1:1 support and feedback to help you achieve it! The app will also allow you to receive notifications on what is happening throughout BAS and be updated on future events and information.

As a district, we are increasing our efforts to support the mental health and wellness of our students, families, and the community by focusing on relationships, student wellness, and increasing a mindset for learning and growth. Additional resources and information can be found on our BAS Wellness & Mental Health website.

Each week, we will be sharing out a weekly tip/resource with our families. This week's tip:

"Dark to Light"

The next PTO Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 14th @ 7:30 am in Main Office Conference Room. All are welcome!

BHS PTO is an active part of our students' overall high school experience. In addition to others, the BHS PTO proudly supports the following activities throughout the school year: Registration, educational student assemblies, Academic Letter and Academic Letter Lunches, the Academic Wall, Freshmen class activities, staff appreciation events, financial support for student-run after school clubs and organizations, and the Senior Picnic.

During the school year, the BASE Foundation will host six different events as part of a parenting series. The presentations are given virtually and will run on Thursdays from 7 - 8:30 pm. More information on the BASE Foundation can be found here. For the specific topics for each one of these events or to sign up to attend, see the informational flyer.

On October 16th, from 7 - 8:30 pm the BASE Foundation will be holding the next session of their Part of a Parenting Series. This session is entitled "Life Balance: How to Help Balance School Expectations, Self-Care, and All the Extras Without Feeling So Overwhelmed." This session will be held via Zoom and the informational flyer with the Zoom meeting information can be found here. It will be led by Kirstie Wyler, MA, LLP. The informational flyer also includes information on additional upcoming presentations.

• Building Calendar
• District Calendar
• Daily Announcements
• New Student Information Guide
• Prospective Student Building Tours Informational Flyer
• Building Volunteer Approval Form
• Senior Questionnaire
• Student Scholarship Directory
• BHS Career and College Event Calendar
• Upcoming College Fairs
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Information
• McKinney Vento Informational Flyer
• County-Wide Mental Health Network Resources

• Student Sign In/Sign Out Procedures

• Student Attendance Guidance Sheet

• AI Do's and Don't Guide

• Therapy Dog and Service Dog Information

• Girls in Aviation Day - October 4th

Matt Evans, Lead Principal, Grade Level Principal Class of 2027

Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/465
Location: Brighton High School, Brighton Road, Brighton, MI, USA
Phone: (810)299-4100
Twitter: @BrightonHS