Hound Dog Huddle
October 23rd, 2026
Principal's Message:
Happy Friday Hilton Families!
We've had a great and very busy week here at Hilton!
- We started the week off on Monday with pajama day to celebrate hitting one of our milestones for the Hound Dog Run fundraising!
- Our third and fourth grade students completed the math portion of the NWEA this week.
- First, Second and Fourth grade took field trips this week to enhance their learning outside the classroom.
- We had our third fire drill of the year this Thursday. Students did a great job walking safely and quietly outside during this drill.
- Our first huddle was this Tuesday. Students either met their new groups, or returned to their existing ones, building connections and making nametags for the remainder of our group sessions.
- Picture Retakes were this Thursday. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces.
- We celebrated another Hound Dog Fundraising goal with "Stinky Feet Day" today, where students were able to take their shoes off in class.
- We had the Jumpin' All Stars visit all classes during specials today, and even welcome our students into the building this morning!
Note to parents about lost and found:
We very graciously have a parent volunteer that comes in and sorts our lost and found for us each week. If items have a name on them, we are able to return them to the student at that time. Anything unlabeled will be placed in the Lost and Found shed outside near where adults line up for pick up.
Please label everything that you can- it is incredibly helpful in returning items to students!
Additionally, please take a peek in the lost and found while you are waiting in line at dismissal for anything that may look familiar so that it can make its way back home!
Hound Dog Run Update:
Our Hilton Hound Dog Run will be on Friday, October 30th this year.
We’ve officially reached our fourth Hound Dog Run goal of $20,000, and students will be getting an extra recess in the next coming weeks at a time selected by their classroom teacher!
As of this week, we have raised $22,310. We've got just one week left so let’s keep encouraging the kids so we can hit our big goal of $30,000 by the Hound Dog Bash to Slime Mrs. Belanger!
Parking Lot Reminders:
A few quick parking lot reminders:
- Please only have students exit the car on the side of the sidewalk when in the drop off lane.
- Please do not cut through the cross walk in the parking lot when exiting the parking lot after drop off. This is where students and families walk through and it is dangerous to have vehicles driving through it.
- Please refrain from texting or cell phone use while in the drop off lane. Attentive drivers helps the line move more smoothly and efficiently.
While we are hopeful that Hilton will be receiving some additional space and modifications to our parking lot with the proposed bond, we still need to ensure we are following these expectations while dropping off students to maintain safety and efficiency in the morning. Thank you for your help in this.
Neighborhood Reminders:
As a reminder, while the district has instated that there is no left turn out of the Hilton Elementary School parking lot during drop off and pick up times to alleviate more back ups, we do ask that you try not to cut through the neighboring subdivisions on your way out. We are getting reports of people speeding through these areas after leaving our parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation in this.
Thank you all for your continued support and partnership, and have a wonderful weekend.
Warmly,
Erin Belanger
Hilton Elementary Principal
Important Dates to Remember
- Monday, October 26th- October 27th: Hearing Screening JK,K,2nd (see info below)
- Friday, October 30th: Halloween Celebrations in Class, Hound Dog Run during lunches, Hound Dog Bash from 6-8pm
- Tuesday, November 3rd: No School- Election Day
- Thursday, November 5th: Junior Kindergarten Field Trip
- Thursday, November 12th: PTO Meeting at 4:00pm in the Library
Interested in Volunteering - Background Check Link
One volunteer form is required per school year.
Parents, please be sure to check ALL buildings where your children attend, so you only need to complete one form to volunteer for any school event.
If you have questions regarding this form, please contact the Human Resources Department at 810-299-4090
All responses are kept confidential. If there is a problem processing your background check, you will be contacted by phone or email.
https://www.brightonk12.com/district/donate-volunteer
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Art At Hilton
Interested in learning more about what students are doing in art class? You can follow our Art instragram account @artathilton for examples of student work and ongoing projects!
Note: Images of students or identifying information will not be shared, only images of their incredible creations.
Drop Off and Pick Up
Medication Including Over the Counter
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If your child is sick...
They have a fever.
They must be fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT the aid or use of medication.
They must be vomit free for 24 hours.
Please do not send medication in with your student.
Staff is not allowed to dispense any medication without a signed Medical Authorization Form signed by a physician.
For more detailed information:
Important Phone Numbers
Hilton Attendance Line - 810-299-3954
Hilton Fax - 810-299-3960
Hilton Friendship Center - 810-299-3996
BAS Transportation - 810-299-3890
BAS Central Office - 810-299-4000
Daily Start Times
School Times
Elementary Start and End Time - 9:05 a.m. to 3:57 p.m.
Students will be allowed in the building at 8:55am and then released at 3:57 when school ends. Parents will be allowed into the building at 3:58 or 4:00 depending on how quickly we can get students to the gym. Drop off and pick up informational links are above!
Lunch and Recess Times
JK (Ms. Jusino/Ms. Grabowski) & Kindergarten
11:10-11:30 - Lunch Time
11:35-11:55 - Recess Time
JK (Mrs. Spaanstra) & 1st Grade
11:40- 12:00 - Lunch Time
12:05-12:25 - Recess Time
2nd Grade
12:40--1:00 - Lunch Time
1:05-1:25 - Recess Time
3rd Grade
12:10-12:30 - Lunch Time
12:35-12:55 - Recess Time
4th Grade
1:10-1:30 - Lunch Time
1:35-1:55 - Recess Time
Hilton Elementary School
Email: belangere@brightonk12.com
Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/113
Location: 9600 Hilton Road, Brighton, MI, USA
Phone: 810-299-3950