LINK and EXCEL Edition

Office Staff

Krystle Voegel, Director of K-12 Virtual Programs

Briana Opalewski, Secretary

Jody Godman, Counselor

Address

14470 N. Holly Road

Holly, Michigan 48442

Office Numbers

Phone: (248) 328-3900

Happy Monday, Bronchos!

I hope your week is off to a great start and you were able to enjoy the Homecoming festivities this past weekend!

We have lots of exciting opportunities ahead this month. Please be sure to check out all the new updates and details below. Our first big event this month is Count Day! THIS Wednesday, October 7th, is Count Day. All Broncho LINK and EXCEL students should attend in-person on Count Day. Below is the schedule for your reference.

LINK Students:

• Grades 6-8: 8:30-10:00 am
• Grades 11-12, Last Names starting with A-Mc: 10:00-11:30 am
• Grades 9-10: 12:00-1:30 pm
• Grades 11-12, Last Names starting with Me-Z: 1:30-3:00 pm

EXCEL Students:

• You will attend your regularly scheduled in-person lab session.
• AM Lab Session: 9-11 am
• PM Lab Session: 12-2 pm

Have an amazing week!

Sincerely,

Krystle Voegel

Thank you to all our Broncho Virtual students for working to meet our new attendance requirements these past two weeks. We are already seeing great gains in connectivity, academic growth, and more. Keep up the awesome work!

As a reminder, the new Broncho Virtual Attendance Requirements are below.

Mondays: Virtual Meetings via Google Meet with Your Mentor Teacher

Wednesdays: Lab Sessions

• LINK Students: Attend and participate in virtual lab sessions via Google Meet with their Mentor Teacher
• EXCEL Students: Attend and participate in in-person lab sessions at our Broncho Virtual Learning Lab, 14470 N. Holly Rd., Holly, MI 48442

Fridays: Virtual Meetings via Google Meet with Your Mentor Teacher

If HAS is not in session on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, no attendance will be taken.

If HAS has a half day on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, students must complete their two-way communication prompt in their Seminar course. These prompts should be completed by 11:00 am on the day they are posted.

If a mentor teacher is absent on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, students will receive an email to their school email letting them know they will need to complete the posted two-communication prompt for their attendance requirement for the day. These prompts should be completed by 2:00pm on the day they are posted.

We wanted to remind you that all Broncho Virtual LINK and EXCEL students will attend in-person on Wednesday, October 7th, for Count Day. Details for times are below.

LINK Students:

• Grades 6-8: 8:30-10:00am
• Grades 11-12, Last Names starting with A-Mc: 10:00-11:30am
• Grades 9-10: 12:00-1:30pm
• Grades 11-12, Last Names starting with Me-Z: 1:30-3:00pm

EXCEL Students:

• You will attend your regularly scheduled in-person lab session.
• AM Lab Session: 9-11am
• PM Lab Session: 12-2pm

Parents of Holly High School and Broncho Virtual LINK Seniors!

Mark your calendars!

Project Graduation meetings are happening on the below dates. These meetings are for sharing great ideas to make the Senior All Night Party unforgettable for the Class of 2027!

Your input and energy make all the difference!

Future meeting dates are

• October 15th
• November 19th
• December 17th
• January 21st

Below is an updated schedule for this Fall's College visits for Juniors and Seniors. They will be held at Holly High School in room B120. Please sign up using THIS LINK.

Procedure for Attendance:

• Students should complete the above form to let us know they will be in attendance.
• Students should report to the front entrance of Holly High School on the date of the college visit they plan to attend and arrive no more than 5 minutes early.
• Students will be checked in for attendance by the Holly High School front office staff.
• Students will be allowed to go to the Career Center, Room B120.
• Once the event is over, students should exit through the front office.
• Broncho Virtual students are not allowed to traverse the building before or after the college visit informational session. Failure to follow this guideline may result in loss of eligibility to attend the events.
• Students should be picked up at the front entrance of Holly High School, approximately 20-30 minutes after the start of the college visit informational session.
• Parents/guardians should have their ID ready for pick-up. If the student is a driver, they will be released to leave once the presentation is over.

Parents/guardians must complete the above linked Google Form on behalf of their Broncho Virtual LINK or EXCEL student at least 24 hours before they plan to attend the college visit informational session.

The Career Readiness team has a field trip planned to tour Mott Community College and U of M Flint on Friday, October 9th. This is open to any Junior or Senior interested and is first come first serve. Permission forms are linked below and available in our Broncho Virtual Office.

On October 29, 2026, HHS will be taking the 10th graders to visit the Oakland Schools Technical Center in Clarkston. This is a great opportunity for our students to see the various programs that OSTC offers. Students will have the chance to take these classes during 11th and/or 12th grade.

Broncho Virtual LINK Sophomores are invited to attend the afternoon group field trip with HHS. Students will be given a tour of the various programs such as culinary arts, health sciences, transportation technology, visual imaging, and several others. We feel that exploring career options is important and this is an opportunity for us to share with student an experience that may impact their future. The Career Program in the district has provided this opportunity for us free of charge. Below are the trip details.

Details:

• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Location: OSTC Northwest (Clarkston)

• Transportation Method: School Bus (with Holly High School Students)

• Report Time: 11:05am

• Return Time: 2:00pm

• Cost: FREE

• Lunch: Lunch is not provided due to it being a half day field trip.

• Permission Slip Link (Due by 10.27.26)

Schedule of Trip:

• Students should report to the back entrance of Holly High School on the day of the field trip, at 11:05am.

• They will be checked in for attendance by a Broncho Virtual staff member.

• They will board the bus and be driven to OSTC to view OSTC’s program opportunities.

• Upon return at approximately 2:05pm, students should be picked up by their parents/guardians.

• Parents/guardians should have their ID ready for pick-up.

Requirements:

• Students will be responsible for their daily school work as usual.

• All students are required to have their XELLO EDP requirements completed to be eligible to go on any field trips.

• All students must have a completed and submitted permission slip/form to attend any field trips.

Parents/guardians must complete this form on behalf of their Broncho Virtual School student by October 27th to be eligible to attend.

Mrs. Cheryl Price and Ms. Sydney Sinclair are our HAS Parent Outreach team. Please click on the image below to learn more about the awesome things they are doing for our students and families.