LINK & EXCEL Edition

Happy Halloween Week, Bronchos!

I can't believe it is already the end of October! Soon Trimester 1 will be ending. Students, remain diligent in your studies, as there are requirements to stay active in our programs. We have faith in you!

This past week, our mentor teachers shared the Middle School Elective Request Form and the High School Elective Request Form with our LINK students. They are due today, Monday, October 26th. These forms give Ms. Godman, our Broncho Virtual Counselor, insight and guidance for student elective choices. Please know all middle school students will be scheduled into their four core classes in addition to their two electives. All high school students will be scheduled into their required Michigan Merit Curriculum courses in addition to their electives.

If any Broncho LINK students would like to request to return to in-person learning, the deadline for those requests is November 6th. Please use complete the Return to In-Person Learning Request Form to let us know of your wishes.

Lastly, Holly High School will be hosting a Hands-On FAFSA Workshop on Wednesday, October 28th, from 6:00-8:30pm in the HHS KIVA. At this event, families will receive personalized assistance completing and submitting the FAFSA, enjoy dinner together together, and have a chance to win a raffle prize! We encourage our seniors and their families to take advantage of this opportunity. Additional details, including what to bring and how to register are included on the flyer in our events section below.

We hope you all have a great week and fun and safe Halloween!

Sincerely,

Krystle Voegel

Monday, October 26th:

• Attendance Requirement--Individual Mentor Meeting
• SVSU College Visit, 12pm @ HHS Career Center
• Elective Request Forms for MS and HS LINK Students Due

Tuesday, October 27th:

• Ferris State College Visit, 9am @ HHS Career Center

Wednesday, October 28th:

• Attendance Requirement--Lab Session
• FASFSA Meeting, 6-8:30pm @ HHS KIVA

Thursday, October 29th:

• OSTC Field Trip for Sophomores
• Western Michigan University, 8:30am @ HHS Career Center

Friday, October 30th:

• Attendance Requirement--Individual Mentor Meeting
• Senior Headshots and Quotes Due

Thank you to all our Broncho Virtual students for working to meet our new attendance requirements these past two weeks. We are already seeing great gains in connectivity, academic growth, and more. Keep up the awesome work!

As a reminder, the new Broncho Virtual Attendance Requirements are below.

Mondays: Virtual Meetings via Google Meet with Your Mentor Teacher

Wednesdays: Lab Sessions

• LINK Students: Attend and participate in virtual lab sessions via Google Meet with their Mentor Teacher
• EXCEL Students: Attend and participate in in-person lab sessions at our Broncho Virtual Learning Lab, 14470 N. Holly Rd., Holly, MI 48442

Fridays: Virtual Meetings via Google Meet with Your Mentor Teacher

If HAS is not in session on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, no attendance will be taken.

If HAS has a half day on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, students must complete their two-way communication prompt in their Seminar course. These prompts should be completed by 11:00 am on the day they are posted.

If a mentor teacher is absent on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, students will receive an email to their school email letting them know they will need to complete the posted two-communication prompt for their attendance requirement for the day. These prompts should be completed by 2:00pm on the day they are posted.

If you are in need of tutoring, curriculum support, or have a content need, please sign up for a Connection Session!

This past week, our mentor teachers shared the elective request forms with our LINK Middle School and High School students. The forms are linked below for your reference.

Important Notes:

• Elective Request Forms are Due Today, Monday, October 26th
• Middle School students will be scheduled into four core subject courses, two elective courses, and a seminar course each trimester.
• High School Students will be scheduled into the appropriate Michigan Merit Curriculum courses for their grade level and then will be scheduled into appropriate elective courses. High School students will have five content courses and a seminar course each trimester.
• These elective request forms are specific to Broncho Virtual courses offered.

Please take note that Senior Headshots and Quotes are due THIS FRIDAY, October 30th.

LINK Seniors, please be sure to complete the Cap, Gown, and Tickets Form for HHS linked below.

ALL Seniors, please be sure to check out the Jostens Cap and Gown Ordering Website linked below.

Parents of Holly High School and Broncho Virtual LINK Seniors!

Mark your calendars!

Project Graduation meetings are happening on the below dates. These meetings are for sharing great ideas to make the Senior All Night Party unforgettable for the Class of 2027!

Your input and energy make all the difference!

Future meeting dates are

• November 19th
• December 17th
• January 21st

Below is an updated schedule for this Fall's College visits for Juniors and Seniors. They will be held at Holly High School in room B120. Please sign up using THIS LINK.

Procedure for Attendance:

• Students should complete the above form to let us know they will be in attendance.
• Students should report to the front entrance of Holly High School on the date of the college visit they plan to attend and arrive no more than 5 minutes early.
• Students will be checked in for attendance by the Holly High School front office staff.
• Students will be allowed to go to the Career Center, Room B120.
• Once the event is over, students should exit through the front office.
• Broncho Virtual students are not allowed to traverse the building before or after the college visit informational session. Failure to follow this guideline may result in loss of eligibility to attend the events.
• Students should be picked up at the front entrance of Holly High School, approximately 20-30 minutes after the start of the college visit informational session.
• Parents/guardians should have their ID ready for pick-up. If the student is a driver, they will be released to leave once the presentation is over.

Parents/guardians must complete the above linked Google Form on behalf of their Broncho Virtual LINK or EXCEL student at least 24 hours before they plan to attend the college visit informational session.

On October 29, 2026, HHS will be taking the 10th graders to visit the Oakland Schools Technical Center in Clarkston. This is a great opportunity for our students to see the various programs that OSTC offers. Students will have the chance to take these classes during 11th and/or 12th grade.

Broncho Virtual LINK Sophomores are invited to attend the afternoon group field trip with HHS. Students will be given a tour of the various programs such as culinary arts, health sciences, transportation technology, visual imaging, and several others. We feel that exploring career options is important and this is an opportunity for us to share with student an experience that may impact their future. The Career Program in the district has provided this opportunity for us free of charge. Below are the trip details.

Details:

• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Location: OSTC Northwest (Clarkston)

• Transportation Method: School Bus (with Holly High School Students)

• Report Time: 11:05am

• Return Time: 2:00pm

• Cost: FREE

• Lunch: Lunch is not provided due to it being a half day field trip.

• Permission Slip Link (Due by 10.27.26)

Schedule of Trip:

• Students should report to the back entrance of Holly High School on the day of the field trip, at 11:05am.

• They will be checked in for attendance by a Broncho Virtual staff member.

• They will board the bus and be driven to OSTC to view OSTC’s program opportunities.

• Upon return at approximately 2:05pm, students should be picked up by their parents/guardians.

• Parents/guardians should have their ID ready for pick-up.

Requirements:

• Students will be responsible for their daily school work as usual.

• All students are required to have their XELLO EDP requirements completed to be eligible to go on any field trips.

• All students must have a completed and submitted permission slip/form to attend any field trips.

Parents/guardians must complete this form on behalf of their Broncho Virtual School student by October 27th to be eligible to attend.

OSTC Applications for the 2027-2028 School Year opened Tuesday, October 20th! Current Sophomore and Junior HHS and Broncho LINK students are eligible to apply!

Parents/guardians of Broncho LINK students, if you would like to request your student return to in-person learning for Trimester 2, please complete the below Return to In-Person Learning Google Form no later than Friday, November 6th.

Notes:

• The Return to In-Person Learning MUST be completed by a parent/guardian.
• Students are returned to in-person learning at the beginning of a trimester to allow for a smoother transition back to the building for the student and their schedule.

Deadlines for Requests to Return to In-Person Learning

Trimester 2 Transfer: Friday, November 6th

Trimester 3 Transfer: Friday, February 19th

2027-2028 School Year: Friday, August 13th