HAWKINS HAPPENINGS
March 13, 2026
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)
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
Directions on How to Access Report Cards via Parent Connect:
Report cards are available to view in Parent Connect today, June 17th. We will not be mailing report cards home.
We are attempting to utilize technology to reduce paper use and waste. This also helps reduce our paper cost and that savings can be used for our students.
Below are two documents that outline how to access report cards in Parent Connect and they are attached. It takes you step by step through accessing your students report card.
CLICK HERE for directions on how to access your child's report card on a desktop.
CLICK HERE for directions on how to access your child's report card on a cell phone.
Happy Friday Hawkins,
This has been a rough week for me as I have been in a battle with pneumonia and it is winning. I am so thankful for my staff for the way they have stepped in to help. I have tried to stay connected with families when issues have come up, but if something was missed, please reach out. Just a reminder, second trimester report cards are viewable in parent connect.
I loved seeing all the Mystery Readers come in. The kids love this and it is a great way to connect with your children and their education. One issue I want to address is stuffed animals and similar distractions in the classroom. Lately, mostly at the upper grades, we have seen a surge in students bringing stuffed animals to school. As the number has grown, and they are taking them everywhere, I made the decision this week that they were not allowed unless it was a special day assigned by the teacher. I am okay with the little items that are key chains attached to backpacks, as long as they stay on their backpacks. I am going to extend this to items like cat ears and tails, as they are a distraction. Please encourage your children to leave these items at home.
Dr. Outlaw came to talk to the staff about the bond and what it means not only for the district, but for Hawkins specifically. Please take advantage of the information included in the newsletter to stay informed and please get out and vote. I hope you have a great weekend. I am planning on staying on my couch watching basketball, and hoping this cough goes away and I can get some sleep. Thanks to all our amazing families and all you do to make this such a special place.
Mr. McAuliffe
Bond Information
Important Bond Information Newsletter
Art Show season is quickly approaching and March is Youth Arts Month! Mark your calendars to check out the elementary art show at the Brighton District Library starting on March 6th until March April 6th!.
Also...
Got Art? at the Howell Opera House is our county wide art show! If your artist has something on display they will receive a letter the first week of March. Twenty-eight pieces from Hawkins will be on display as well as a collaborative piece from Mr. Dewey's class.
Secondary - March 3rd - 8th
Elementary - March 10th-15th
Stay tuned...
District Wide Art Show
All of Brighton Area Schools on display together at the same time!
May 2nd -May 23rd (Reception takes place on May 8th)
Brighton High School Musical Theatre Presents Disney’s Frozen
Brighton High School Musical Theatre Presents Disney’s Frozen March 13–22, 2026
BRIGHTON, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2026) — For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm as Brighton Musical presents Disney’s Frozen, with seven performances March 13–22, 2026, at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts.
Based on the Academy Award®–winning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage.
In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home — with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf.
Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the true meaning of love.
Tickets — $17 for students, $22 for adults and seniors, and $100 for the Red Carpet Gala — are available now at BrightonMusical.com for the following G-rated performances at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts:
Frozen Showtimes:
● Opening Night: Friday, March 13 @ 7 p.m.
● Saturday, March 14 @ 7 p.m. (Regular + Gala Night seating)
● Sunday, March 15 @ 1 p.m.
● Friday, March 20 @ 7 p.m.
● Saturday, March 21 @ 7 p.m.
● Sunday, March 22 @ 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.
For more information or to request an interview, contact Brighton Musical volunteer Wensdy Von Buskirk at wensdyv@gmail.com. Visit brightonmusical.com for additional details or to purchase tickets. The Brighton Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7878 Brighton Road, Brighton, MI 48116.
About Brighton Musical
Brighton High School prides itself on providing one of the premier musical theatre programs in the region. Consistently nominated for the Sutton Foster Ovation Awards, the program has earned honors including Best Musical (Honeymoon in Vegas, 2017), Best Set Design (The Wizard of Oz, 2022), and Best Music Director (Guys and Dolls, 2023).
This production includes more than 90 talented on- and off-stage cast members from BHS and is directed by the Brighton Musical Creative Team: Josh Holowicki, Michelle Holowicki, Phil Johnson, Sonja Marquis, Bella Rabold, and Kristine Stuenkel.
Red Carpet Gala
An important fundraiser for the theatre program, Red Carpet Gala tickets provide scholarships for students with financial need and support ongoing creative growth. The Gala Night Experience on Saturday, March 14, includes a walk down the red carpet with cast members, pre-show photographs, reserved seating, an exclusive intermission reception with refreshments, a meet-and-greet and behind-the-scenes tour with cast members, and a post-show soirée with the directors and producers.
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!
