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

This time of year, we typically see an increase in stomach flu activity. We have recently noted an uptick in cases at Hornung. Please take a moment to review the information below and follow all recommended precautions to help reduce the spread of illness. Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

• Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and low-grade fever.
• Reminder: Encourage frequent handwashing to prevent spread. Check household cleaners, many do NOT kill norovirus. Virus is shed for up to 10 days. Persons infected should not handle food for others for 3 days post recovery.

For more information, please visit BAS Student Health

📅 February Happenings

• 2/13: No School

• 2/16: No School

• 2/16: Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser

• 2/19: Popcorn Day

• 2/20: PTO Meeting @ 9:15 am

• 2/23-2/27: Kindness Week

• 2/27: Science Fair

🥩 Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser — Monday, 2/16!
Back from a 4-day weekend and not in the mood to cook? We’ve got you covered!

Head to Texas Roadhouse anytime between noon–10 PM and help support Hornung. Just show the flyer that went home and Hornung earns 10% of all purchases!

⭐ Bonus: This is a friendly competition with other BAS schools. The school that raises the most wins a FREE staff lunch during Teacher Appreciation Week—let’s do this! 💪

🍎 Stock the Teacher’s Lounge!

For February Staff Appreciation, we’re showing our amazing teachers and staff some love by stocking the lounge with goodies.

✔️ Shop from our Amazon Wishlist (ships straight to Hornung)
✔️ Or grab something local and send it in
✔️ Prefer to donate $$? Venmo the PTO and we’ll shop for you!

🗓️ All donations due by Wednesday, February 18 at 4:00 PM
💚 Venmo note: “February Staff Appreciation”
Thank you for helping us spoil our wonderful staff!

Don’t Forget to Order Your Student’s Yearbook!

The only way to guarantee your student a yearbook is to preorder!

Order at: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1082209/Hornung-Elementary-School/2026-Yearbook/20250715042848840145/CATALOG_SHOP/?jrid=1761991251868

🗓️ Stay Organized with Our PTO Calendar

Never miss an event! Add Hornung PTO’s Google Calendar:

• Calendar ID: HornungPTO@gmail.com

• View Online: View Calendar Online

• Download for iOS (iCal): Download Here
  
  

🐝 Your Hornung PTO Board

• Co-Presidents: Lauren Argillander & Andrea Shorkey

• Co-Vice Presidents: Erin Bradley & Mirullia Morneault

• Co-Secretaries: Mary Beth Harris & Rachel Loch

• Treasurer: Michele Mannooch

The 2026 Talent Show sign-up is now live! We can't wait to see your child shine on stage May 6th!

Tickets — $17 for students, $22 for adults and seniors, and $100 for the Red Carpet Gala — are available now at https://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.

Livingston County Department of Public Health is providing Vision Screenings at Hornung on 2/18/26 and 2/19/26 for grades 1st and 3rd and for parent/teacher requests.

Please call the school and provide your child’s name and teacher if:

-You do not want your child screened.

-You have a concern for your child and your child is not in above grades.

(Technicians will accept parent/teacher requests on the first day of screening.)

Please call the Hearing and Vision Coordinator at the Health Department at (517) 552-6841 if:

-You have questions regarding Vision Screening.

Livingston County Health Department is providing Hearing Screenings at Hornung on 2/20/26 and 2/27/26 for grades Jr K, K, 2nd, and 4th. Also screened are last-year follow-ups and parent/teacher

requests.

Please call the school and provide your child’s name and teacher if:

-You do not want your child screened.

-Your child has hearing aids but cannot remove/replace themselves.

-You have a concern for your child and your child is not in above grades.

(Technicians will accept parent/teacher requests on the first day of screening.)

Please call the Hearing and Vision Coordinator at the Health Department at (517)552-6841 if:

-Your child has a programmable shunt or any implanted medical device (child should not be screened due to magnets in audiometer headphones).

-You have questions regarding Hearing Screening.

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.

Please Email kurtinaitisc@brightonk12.com with any attendance questions.

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.

Parents please pack an extra set of weather appropriate 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!

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