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

YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR CHILD’S MEDICATION! Medication must be picked up by a parent/guardian by the end of the school day on or before June 11th. All remaining medication will be properly disposed of.

Reminder for next school year:

If your child will require medication during the 2026/2027 school year, a new Medication Authorization form or a new Action plan needs to be completed. You can find the link to these below.

*If your child has a chronic medical condition that may result in an emergency situation (Seizures, Anaphylactic Allergies, Type 1 Diabetes, Asthma, etc.), please inform your child’s school and ensure you have an up to date medical plan on file prior to the start of the 2026/2027 school year. A new plan is required on a yearly basis or if any changes are made to the plan throughout the year.

Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you next year!

Thank you, Jessica Kightlinger, LPN

kightlingerj@brightonk12.com

📅 June Happenings

• 6/8: Field Day

• 6/10: 4th Grade Celebration

• 6/11: Last Day of School, Half Day, 4th Grade Clap Out

Yearbooks are in!

If you ordered a yearbook for your student, it has been delivered to their classroom and will be sent home. There are a few extra available for purchase in the office for $20 (cash or check made out to Hornung).

Lost & Found

The lost & found is overflowing! Be on the lookout for items to be displayed out front. All items will be donated if not claimed!

HORNUNG FIELD DAY UPDATE

Today (5/29/26) is the last day to register as a field day volunteer. Please read the volunteer guidelines below if you would like to sign up.

• ​2026.Hornung Field Day Sign Up Guidelines.pdf​

We need your wagons! Hornung PTO needs several borrowed wagons to help with Field Day equipment staging and setup. If you are willing to let us borrow yours, please sign-up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949AEA92DA2FA7-64343971-hornung

🗓️ 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

Last week was the final week for students to check out library books, and this week students have already been returning books and earning prizes!

We started the week with over 500 books checked out and are now down to about 180. We are so proud of our students and their love of reading this year!

Now we need everyone’s help to make sure every library book is returned and ready for next year’s readers. Please check backpacks, bedrooms, cars, and favorite reading spots at home for any Hornung library books.

All books should be returned no later than Friday, June 5th.

If a book has been lost or damaged, replacement information will be emailed home soon.

Thank you for helping us celebrate reading while also taking care of the books our students love so much!

Mr. Turner

Summer reading fun is almost here!

This week at Hornung, I’ve been talking with students about all the exciting opportunities waiting for them this summer at the Brighton District Library! The BDL Summer Reading Challenge is a fantastic way to keep kids reading, learning, and having FUN all summer long.

From June 7 - August 8, students can participate in the “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Challenge by reading books, writing reviews, and completing fun activities to earn badges and entries for weekly and grand prize drawings! Families can track progress online or through the Beanstack app, and younger readers can even pick up a paper tracker at the library.

The Brighton District Library also has an amazing lineup of summer programs and events for kids and families like storytimes, crafts, hands-on activities, and so much more! There’s truly something for everyone.

Summer reading helps students stay sharp, grow their imagination, and discover new favorite books, and the prizes make it even more exciting! I hope all of our Hornung families will sign up and join the fun this summer.

Learn more and register here: https://brightonlibrary.info/summer26/

Happy Reading!

Mr. Turner

Our teachers worked directly with 1st Day School Supplies to build next year’s supply lists. That means when you order, you are getting exactly what your child’s teacher requested. No substitutions. No second-guessing. It is a simple, organized way to start the school year confident and prepared. Order today!

More Info on Summer Camps through Brighton Community Ed

https://brightonk12.ce.eleyo.com/courses/category/68/summer-camps

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.

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 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