HAWKINS HAPPENINGS

Chris McAuliffe - Principal

Address: 8900 Lee Road, Brighton, MI 48116

Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/52

First Bell: 9:01 AM

Second Bell: 9:05 AM

Dismissal Time: Begins at 3:55 PM (Final Bell 3:58)

1/19/26 - NO SCHOOL

1/26/26 - NO SCHOOL

1/6/26 - Dine For Dollars Texas Roadhouse 3-10pm

2/5/26 - PTO Meeting @ 7PM

2/6/26 - SOUPerBowl & Spirit Sticks

2/13 & 2/16 - NO SCHOOL

2/23/26 - Kindergarten Round Up 6:30pm - 8:30pm

3/9/26 - NO SCHOOL

3/30/26 - 3/3/26 - SPRING BREAK

4/6/26 - NO SCHOOL (Records Day)

5/25/26 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

6/11/26 - Last Day of School - 1/2 day for students (Dismissal 12:50pm)

Lunch/Recess Schedule

JK/K - 11:10 - 11:55

1st - 11:40 - 12:25

2nd - 12:10 - 12:55

3rd - 12:40 - 1:25

4th - 1:10 - 1:55

Now's the time to order your 2025-2026 Hawkins Yearbook! There’s nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of stories and photos from the school year. Share it with your friends and hang on to it for years to come. Price starts at $18.00. There are additional options to personalize the order for your child. Visit Jostens.com/YBK to order your Hawkins Yearbook today!

Happy New Year Hawkins,

I hope everyone had a great break and is ready for the new year. I had a great time with my family, as I had all three daughters together for the last time for a while. Unfortunately, the return to school has seen a huge uptick in the stomach viruses, hitting some classrooms hard as well as some our staff. Please make sure to keep your child home if they are experiencing any flu-like symptoms. This crazy weather has made it challenging as we rotate between rain, snow and mud, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately. Have a great weekend everyone!

Mr. McAuliffe

This time of year, we typically see an increase in stomach flu activity. We have recently noted an uptick in cases at Hawkins. Please take a moment to review the information below and follow all recommended precautions to help reduce the spread of illness. Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

• Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and low-grade fever.
• Reminder: Encourage frequent handwashing to prevent spread. Check household cleaners, many do NOT kill norovirus. Virus is shed for up to 10 days. Persons infected should not handle food for others for 3 days post recovery.

For more information, please visit BAS Student Health

Livingston County Health Department is providing Hearing Screening on January 14th - 16th for Grades JK/K, 2, and 4. Also screened are last-year follow-ups and parent/teacher

requests. Please call the school and provide your child’s name and teacher if:

• You do not want your child screened.
• Your child has hearing aids but cannot remove/replace themselves.
• You have a concern for your child and your child is not in above grades.

(Technicians will accept parent/teacher requests on the first day of screening.)

Please call the Hearing and Vision Coordinator at the Health Department at

(517)552-6841 if:

• Your child has a programmable shunt or any implanted medical device (child should not be screened due to magnets in audiometer headphones.

• You have questions regarding Hearing Screening.

Join us at Texas Roadhouse for our Dine to Donate event on Monday, January 26th, 2026. Hawkins PTO will receive 10% of all sales from 3 - 10:00 PM. Dine-in, carry-out orders and gift card purchases are valid. Customers must mention the fundraiser or present the flyer! This event is a part of Battle of the Schools, a District Dine to Donate Competition. Whichever BAS school brings in the most sales will receive a complimentary meal from Texas Roadhouse to treat our wonderful staff for Teacher Appreciation Week!

All parent volunteers must undergo a background check in order to volunteer at Hawkins. If you have not done so yet and are planning on volunteering at Hawkins, click on the link below to access Brighton Area Schools Background Check Form.

Please make sure your child has an extra set of clothes in their backpack and/or locker in case of accidents or emergencies (i.e. bathroom accidents, playground mishaps, lunchroom spills, ripped or torn clothes, etc.). We do not have extra clothes to lend out. An extra set here at school saves parents an extra trip to Hawkins during the school day. We appreciate your help!!!

Parent Connect a web-based application that allow parents/guardians to view information for your child's current school year. Logging into Parent Connect will enable you to see your child's placement (date to be determined), report card, and lunch account. In addition, parents/guardians can add or change emergency contacts. Please click on the link for more information.

Parent Connect FAQ

Parent Connect

If you need to change a contact phone number or email address you can do so through Parent. Connect at Parent Connect

If you do not know your Parent Connect login information, please follow the instructions on the Brighton Area Schools website.

PLEASE NOTE: Address changes CANNOT be completed through Parent Connect. Address changes must be completed by filling out a change of address form along with 3 copies of proof of residency. Details are listed on the change of address form which is available by clicking on the link below. Since in person drop off is not an option at this time, forms can be scanned and emailed to samanij@brightonk12.com