The Stinging News!

Jack Yates - Principal

Email: yatesj@brightonk12.com

Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/179

Address: 4680 Bauer, Brighton, MI 48116

Phone: 810-299-4451

Hornung is ready to kick off March is Reading Month 2026 – Books: A World of Pure Imagination!

We’re turning our school into the Hornung Chocolate Factory and celebrating reading all month long with a Charlie & the Chocolate Factory theme!

March 2–6 – Help us build our Chocolate Factory! Students decorate candy pieces for our school display.

Friday, March 6 – Reading in Your Jammies + Sweet Treats! School-wide read-in fun.

March 6–20 – PTO Read-A-Thon

Friday, March 13 – Movie Day: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Friday, March 20 – Oompa Loompa Story Switcheroo (Teacher Swap!)

Friday, March 27 – Author Visit with Kelly DiPucchio – I AM KIND! WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER? Plus the Golden Ticket Winners Prize Celebration in the Library

It’s going to be a month full of imagination, sweet surprises, and lots of reading.

Check out the full calendar for all the fun activities and events.

Hornung Elementary will be celebrating Inclusion Week from April 7–10. Throughout the week, students will participate in activities and read-alouds designed to build understanding, empathy, and appreciation for individual differences. Each day will focus on a different experience, including visual impairments, physical disabilities, communication challenges, and celebrating what makes each of us unique. We look forward to helping our students grow in kindness, awareness, and inclusion.

📅 March Happenings

• 3/6-3/20: Read-A-Thon

• 3/19: Popcorn day

• 3/23 & 3/24: Hornung Hut

• 3/30-4/3: Spring Break

📅 April Happenings

• 4/8-5/1: Mileage Club

• 3/19: Popcorn day

Hornung Hut 3/23 & 3/24!

Our spring kick-off Hornung Hut is coming up! We need volunteers to act as cashiers and provide support while they are shopping. Please sign up at the link below!

Hornung Hut Volunteers

🏃‍♂️ Mileage Club Kicks Off April 8!

Get ready to move! Mileage Club is a fun and free way for students to stay active during lunch recess. A course will be set up right on the playground, and every lap counts—12 laps (that’s 2 miles!) earns a toe token reward 👟✨

No sign-up needed—kids can jump in anytime and go at their own pace!

🙌 We need your help! Parent volunteers make this program possible. If you’re available, we’d love to have you join the fun!
Mileage Club Volunteers

Don’t Forget to Order Your Student’s Yearbook!

The only way to guarantee your student a yearbook is to preorder!

Order at: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1082209/Hornung-Elementary-School/2026-Yearbook/20250715042848840145/CATALOG_SHOP/?jrid=1761991251868

🗓️ Stay Organized with Our PTO Calendar

Never miss an event! Add Hornung PTO’s Google Calendar:

• Calendar ID: HornungPTO@gmail.com

• View Online: View Calendar Online

• Download for iOS (iCal): Download Here
  
  

🐝 Your Hornung PTO Board

• Co-Presidents: Lauren Argillander & Andrea Shorkey

• Co-Vice Presidents: Erin Bradley & Mirullia Morneault

• Co-Secretaries: Mary Beth Harris & Rachel Loch

• Treasurer: Michele Mannooch

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These coupon cards will be passed out to your student(s) during March is Reading Month. Please note that Ritter's is aware of the inaccurate "Offer Expires" date and will honor this card through 6/30/26.

On Friday, March 6th the Brighton District Library Art Show opens. It will be open through April 6th and runs during normal library hours. Over 75 Hornung artists are featured and students whose art is in the show received an invitation in their Friday Folder.

The 2026 Talent Show sign-up is now live! We can't wait to see your child shine on stage May 6th!

Parent Connect has a quick and easy way to report your child's absence.

• Log into Parent Connect

• If you have more than one child, select the student who will be absent.
• Click Report Absence on the top right corner.
• Enter the date(s) of the absence.
• If your child will be gone all day, check the All Day box so it applies to both morning and afternoon. Or, if your child will only miss part of the day, enter the specific times.
• Finally select a Reason and make sure to include in the Notes why your child will be absent (illness, doctor visit, vacation etc.) If your child has been diagnosed with something specific (like COVID, strep throat, pink eye, flu, chickenpox, etc.), please mention that in Notes.

If you report an absence through Parent Connect, you do not need to call the attendance line.

Another option for reporting an absence is to call the Hornung attendance line at 810-299-4454. When you leave a message, please include:

• Your child's name
• Their teacher's name
• The date(s) they'll be absent
• The reason (illness, doctor visit, vacation, etc.)

If your child has been diagnosed with something specific (like COVID, strep throat, pink eye, flu, chickenpox, etc.), please mention that in your message.

If they haven't been diagnosed but do have symptoms, let us know what those symptoms are.

Please Email kurtinaitisc@brightonk12.com with any attendance questions.

Brighton Area Schools supports students experiencing temporary housing through the

McKinney-Vento Act. Assistance is available for school needs, housing referrals, clothing, and

more. If you know a student in need, please contact your building principal or district liaison

Starr Acromite at 810-299-4040.

Parents please pack an extra set of weather appropriate clothes in your child's backpack each day. Bathroom accidents, spills, mud puddles or unexpected messes can happen, and having a spare outfit will help keep your child comfortable throughout the day. This way, we can take care of any changes at school, and you won't have to make a trip to bring them. Thank you for your support!

Student Drop Off: 8:55 AM

First Bell: 9:01 AM

Second Bell: 9:05 AM

Starting Time In Class: 9:05 AM

Dismissal Time: 3:58 PM

Students eating Breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 8:45 AM

Hornung Office - 810-299-4450

Hornung Attendance Line - 810-299-4454

Jack Yates, Principal Office 810-299-4451

Hornung Fax - 810-299-4460

Hornung Friendship Center – 810-299-4461

BAS Central Office - 810-299-4000

BAS Transportation – 810-299-3890