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)

2/13 & 2/16 - NO SCHOOL

2/19 - Huddles & 100th Day of School

2/20/26 - LAST DAY TO ORDER TO A YEARBOOK

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

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. The last day to guarantee a yearbook for you child is February 20th. 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,

A reminder that we have no school on Friday, February 13th and Monday, February 16th. It was an amazing week here at Hawkins with so many great Valentine activities. I am always intrigued at the creativity of our Hawkins families. I have some news I wanted to share with all of you. I have made the decision, after 37 years in education, to retire at the end of this school year. I have been so blessed to work with such great families and staff, and I hope that I have helped to make Hawkins a better place. When my wife and I found out we were expecting our first child, her father retired, and took care of all of our children growing up. That was such an amazing gift, and I want to be able to do the same for my daughters. I am looking forward to wood working, officiating and being a grandpa. With that being said, I am excited to tell you that your next principal will be Mr. Bill Renner. Many of you know Mr. Renner as the principal of Scranton right now, but before that he was the principal of Spencer Elementary. I had the privilege of working with Mr. Renner, and he is an incredible administrator, and will do phenomenal things for Hawkins. Mr. Renner will be attending Kindergarten Roundup with me on the 23rd of February, and will be attending other events at Hawkins throughout the remainder of the year. As I have said many times, thank you so much for letting me be your principal, and I look forward to an amazing end of the school year. Have a wonderful weekend.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. McAuliffe

It's time for our 2nd Annual Hawkins Career Exploration! We are so excited for this opportunity to help our students learn about our 5 careers this year!

- STEAM: Paleontology

- Health Science: Veterinary

- Architecture: Building/Construction/Design

- Public Safety: Military

- Arts, AV/Tech, Communications: Photography

As a volunteer, you will cover a station focusing on these categories and have information provided to you, so no pressure to be an expert in the field :)

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!

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