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)

1/26/26 - NO SCHOOL

1/26/26 - 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 6:00pm - 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

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!

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 30th. 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 Thursday Hawkins,

With the threat of extremely cold weather coming, we are sending out our newsletter early just in case. This has been a crazy week with unexpected snow, blowing snow, and icy conditions. We have done our best to navigate that fine line of getting the kids outside, and keeping them safe. Please make sure your students are coming to school prepared to go outside. A reminder that we do not have school on Monday, January 27th due to a teacher PD day. Our teachers will be learning about a new ELA pilot, as well as revisiting some school rules and procedures to see if we need to make adjustments. I am in the busy part of reffing, so I am traveling somewhere every night, but it keeps me busy. I have a college game in Port Huron on Saturday so I will get to see my youngest daughter. She is due in April, I am so excited to be a grandpa. Have a great weekend, stay safe and warm. Thanks as always for allowing me to be your principal!

Mr. McAuliffe

Dear Parents,

I am sending this note today as a message of appreciation. One of the many blessings for the Brighton Area Schools is the character of our students. Our students and the way they behave is a reflection on our school district and especially on their families. You should be very proud, just as we are.

Unfortunately, as with any gathering of young people, there are exceptions to the norm. In a safe and secure environment such as ours, those exceptions stand out and can be very bothersome to the overwhelming majority of our students. In these cases, especially on our buses, we continue to encourage our students to say something when they see something. This gives our transportation department and principals an opportunity to address this behavior swiftly and take any needed corrective action.

If you could remind your children about the importance of saying something when misbehavior is seen, this will help us to maintain the highest expectations for behavior and the safest environment for all of our students.

Thank you so much for your time and thank you to your students for reflecting so positively on this district.

Sincerely,

Matt Outlaw

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.

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.

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.

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