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

📅 September Happenings

• 9/29: Scholastic Book Fair opens 📚

📅 October Happenings

• 10/3: Family Fun Night 🎪

• 10/10: Picture Retakes

• 10/13: No School

• 10/14-10/17: Homecoming week @ BHS

• 10/14–15: Homecoming Hornung Hut

• 10/16: Popcorn Day

• 10/17: PTO Meeting at 9 am

☕ Help Stock the Staff Lounge! Donations due today!

We’re collecting donations to keep the school lounge stocked with snacks and drinks to fuel our amazing staff as they kick off the new school year!

• Donations due: September 26 (for our 9/30 event)

• Items ship directly to school through our Amazon Wishlist: Check out the list here

Thank you for helping us keep our staff energized and appreciated!

🎪 Family Fun Night – Friday, October 3 | 5:30–8:00 pm

Mark your calendars for one of the best nights of the year! 🎉

Carnival games | Airbrush tattoos | Cake Walk | Photo booth | …and more! Presale tickets available until today, Friday, Sept. 26. See the flyer below for details.

💛 Volunteers & Donations Needed!
A big event like this requires a lot of help. If you can volunteer or donate baked goods for the Cake Walk, please sign up here:
👉 Volunteer & Cake Walk Signup

🙌 Thank You to Our New Corporate Sponsors!

We couldn’t do all of these amazing things without you!

Platinum Sponsors

• Fast Signs

• R&R Sound and Lighting

• Troy Clogg Landscape Associates

Stay Organized with Our PTO Calendar

Keep track of events by adding the Hornung PTO Google Calendar:

• Calendar ID: HornungPTO@gmail.com

• Web Browser Link: View Calendar Online

• iCal Link (iOS): Download Here

🐝 Your Hornung PTO

• Co-Presidents: Lauren Argillander & Andrea Shorkey

• Co-Vice Presidents: Erin Bradley & Mirullia Morneault

• Co-Secretaries: Mary Beth Harris & Rachel Loch

• Treasurer: Michele Mannooch
  
  

Parents please pack an extra set of 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!

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.

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Parents, do you have a 4th-8th grader who might be interested in participating in Brighton a Cappella Camp? The camp meets Tuesday, September 30th and Wednesday October 1st, between 4:30pm and 6:00pm at Brighton High School. There will be a culminating performance at the beginning of Scranton Idol at the BCPA on Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00pm. Please see the linked form for more information, and feel free to reach out to Sarah Hamilton at hamiltons@brightonk12.com or Phil Johnson at johnsop@brightonk12.com if you have any questions!

BHS a Cappella Camp 2025

Eagle Wings & More

Saturday, 11/15/25

7:30pm

Where? BCPA (Brighton High School)

www.bcpashows.com

(810) 299-4130

Featuring End Of The Innocence - A Salute To The Songwriters.

The tribute band "End Of The Innocence" kicks off its EAGLE WINGS & MORE TOUR in 2025 - The Ultimate Tribute To Songwriters that celebrates iconic songs by legends like:

• The Eagles
• Paul McCartney & Wings
• Don Henley
• Glenn Frey
• Dan Fogelberg
• Neil Diamond
• Kenny Loggins

The band's performances are a celebration of the timeless songs that have touched the hearts of millions of people around the world.

With exceptional vocal harmonies and skilled instrumentals, the band not only captures the essence of each songwriter's unique style and sound, but also their ability to connect with audiences on an intimate, emotional level: "The soundtrack of my life!" as a fan bursted out.

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.

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