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)

2/5/26 - PTO Meeting @ 7PM

2/6/26 - SOUPerBowl & Spirit Sticks

2/13 & 2/16 - NO SCHOOL

2/20/26 - LAST DAY TO GUARANTEE A YEARBOOK

2/23/26 - Kindergarten Round Up 6:00pm - 7:00pm

3/9/26 - NO SCHOOL

3/30/26 - 4/3/26 - 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

The Hawkins yearbook staff has been working hard all year to create a unique and memorable yearbook. 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. Don’t miss out on this year’s edition. Anyone that would like to include their student’s name on the front cover of their yearbook you MUST order by January 31st. The last day to guarantee a yearbook for you child is February 20th. Order your yearbook at Order Your Hawkins Yearbook TODAY! We can’t wait to share this year’s book at distribution this spring! Don’t delay!

The Hawkins student yearbook staff

Happy Cold Friday Hawkins,

It was a challenge this week with the frigid temperatures, but we survived. We tried to get the students out whenever possible, but erred on the side of caution at times. I want to thank all of you that came to our Texas Roadhouse event, PTO said it was the biggest one they have had.

I know a lot has been going around about the buses, I wanted to touch base on that with a few things. Please remember that transportation handles all discipline on the buses and has access to the cameras. Contacting transportation should be your first contact when an incident happens. I never mind you adding me into that contact so that I am in the loop. I usually try to work with parents to make sure the issue is being addressed, and if asked by transportation I do sometimes investigate. I also wanted to remind our parents that we have the luxury of many parking lots with plenty of parking spots. While I know it may be convenient and quicker to just pull up on the side of the lot at the end of the day to pick up, it is both not safe, and not fair to those who are doing it correctly. I also know that many of the families doing this are Maltby parents who are picking up from the transfer bus. I want to give warning that I have asked our police department to start monitoring this, and ticketing those incorrectly parking.

Finally as we approach February, a reminder that we do not have school on February 13th and the16th. Please look closely at your child’s class newsletter for information about Valentine’s events. Have a great weekend everyone, stay warm, enjoy family and of course Go Blue!

Mr. McAuliffe

Hawkins Book Fair Coming Soon...February 2nd-6th. Click on the image below for more details and for the Parent Volunteer Sign-Up Genius Link.

Our district is continuing the process of piloting new ELA (English Language Arts) resources K-5 to ensure we are providing the strongest literacy instruction for our students moving forward. During this time, some classrooms may be using different instructional programs or materials. This is a normal and crucial part of the pilot process and will not disrupt student learning. Our teachers play an important role in this work and have strong ownership in the process, using their professional expertise to select and implement strategies that best meet the needs of their students. All instruction remains aligned to grade-level standards and focused on building strong reading and writing skills. Thank you for your continued support as we work to strengthen literacy instruction for all students!

PTO is thrilled to share that Hawkins raised $460 during our Dine to Donate event at Texas Roadhouse on Monday. Their marketing representative said he has "personally never seen anyone bring in that much!" We should be so proud! Thank you so much for all your help ahead of this event!

For the past few years, Brighton Area Schools have offered invite only Virtual Tutoring for students who may need additional support in reading or math (based on assessment data). This winter, we have a limited number of seats available for additional students in grades 2 - 8 to take advantage of this program.

This 10-week structured program will provide high-dosage one-on-one online tutoring with a live teacher (provided by our partner, Littera) two times per week for 30 minutes utilizing high quality online content. The Virtual Tutoring runs from February 17 through May 1. When registering, families will be able to pick the days and times that work best for them.

This is a virtual program; therefore, students will meet with their live teacher online for only 30 minutes a day, two times per week. Based on the online nature of the program, students can connect from wherever they have internet access.

Complete: Winter Virtual Tutoring Interest Form to express interest in participating in this program. Please complete the form for your student as soon as possible and on or before Friday, January 30, 2026 to express your interest in this opportunity. Space is limited.

Please click on: Informational flyer for details or Littera for additional information about our tutoring services provider.

Please make sure your child has an extra set of clothes in their backpack. Accidents happen while your child is at school (bathroom accidents, playground mishaps, lunchroom spills, ripped or torn clothes, etc.) and we do not have extra clothes to lend out. Having an extra set here at school saves parents from having to make a trip to Hawkins during the day. We appreciate your help!

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.

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