RISE Edition
October 5, 2026
Broncho Virtual Contact Information
Office Staff
Krystle Voegel, Director of K-12 Virtual Programs
Briana Opalewski, Secretary
Jody Godman, Counselor
Address
14470 N. Holly Road
Holly, Michigan 48442
Office Numbers
Phone: (248) 328-3900
Attendance Number: (248) 328-3924
Fax: (248) 710-2108
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 11:00 am
Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 3:00 pm
A Message from the Director
Happy Monday, Bronchos!
I hope your week is off to a great start! Please be sure to check out all the new updates and details below. Our first big event this month is Count Day! THIS Wednesday, October 7th, is Count Day. All Broncho RISE students should complete their required two-way communication and one gradable activity in EACH of their assigned courses on Count Day, October 7, 2026.
Have an amazing week!
Sincerely,
Krystle Voegel
October at a Glance
Attendance Matters!
Connected Students are Successful Students!
Thank you to all our Broncho Virtual students for working to meet our new attendance requirements these past few 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 for Broncho RISE students are below.
Mondays: Virtual Meetings via Google Meet with Your Mentor Teacher
Wednesdays: Virtual Meetings via Google Meet with Your Mentor Teacher
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.
Count Day is October 7th!
Mark your calendars!
We wanted to remind you that all Broncho Virtual RISE students will NOT have a Google Meet on Wednesday, October 7th. They will be completing a two-way communication prompt for their attendance for the day. They are also responsible for completing at least one gradable activity in EACH of their scheduled courses on Wednesday, October 7th.
RISE Students:
- Complete the two-way communication prompt in the Seminar Course; Mentor attendance meetings will NOT be taking place
Complete at least one gradable activity in EACH of their scheduled courses
Complete their XELLO lessons, if they have not already done so
HHS Yearbook Information
Broncho RISE Senior Yearbook Information
All Broncho RISE Senior yearbook information should be sent directly to Mrs. Voegel, krystle.voegel@hask12.org, AND Ms. Wachowski, melissa.wachowski@hask12.org.
This includes, but is not limited to, Senior Headshots, Senior Ads, and Senior Quotes. They are due by October 30th.
Connections Sessions are Here!
As a reminder, Broncho RISE students are not allowed on school grounds without District Administration approval. Virtual Connection sessions are available for our Broncho RISE students.
Parent/Teacher Conferences and Post-Secondary Night: October 15th
As a reminder, Broncho RISE students are not allowed on school grounds without District Administration approval.
Class of 2027 Information
GET EXCITED!!!
Broncho RISE Senior Yearbook Information
All Broncho RISE Senior yearbook information should be sent directly to Mrs. Voegel, krystle.voegel@hask12.org, AND Ms. Wachowski, melissa.wachowski@hask12.org.
This includes, but is not limited to, Senior Headshots, Senior Ads, and Senior Quotes. They are due by October 30th.
Career Readiness
Parent Outreach
Meet our Parent Outreach Team!
Mrs. Cheryl Price and Ms. Sydney Sinclair are our HAS Parent Outreach team. Please click on the image below to learn more about the awesome things they are doing for our students and families.