The Stinging News
April 21, 2023
Hornung Elementary
Email: yatesj@brightonk12.com
Website: https://mi02209968.schoolwires.net/Domain/179
Location: 4680 Bauer Road, Brighton, MI 48116, USA
Phone: 810-299-4450
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/903286896458386/
Important Phone Numbers
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
Hornung Elementary School / PTO Events
Monday, April 24th - Science fair
Wednesday, April 26th - Rollerama Fundraiser
Monday, May 1st - May 5th - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Monday, May 1st - 3rd Grade MI Music Program
Friday, May 5th - PTO Meeting
Tuesday, May 9th - Qdoba Fundraiser (4-8pm)
Wednesday, May 10th - Friday, May 26th - "Senior Survivor Week" @BHS
Monday, May 29th - NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day
Friday, June 2nd - PTO Meeting (Elections)
Friday, June 9th - Field Day and Volunteer Breakfast (Full day of school)
Tuesday, June 13th - 4th Grade Celebration
Wednesday, June 14th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL / 1/2 Day / 4th Grade "Clap Out"
Attention, 4th Grade Families! Mark your calendars!
Maltby Intermediate 5th Grade Orientation is scheduled for August 22nd, and 6th Grade Orientation is scheduled for August 23rd. Both will run from 9am to 1pm in an Open House format, so you will not need to be here the whole time. School pictures will be taken that day for the yearbook as well as ID badges, so have your student picture day ready! This is also when your student will receive their teacher, schedule, and locker assignments, and be able to purchase Maltby gear as well as pre-order the 2023-2024 Maltby yearbook. We look forward to seeing you there!
PTO Buzz
The PTO is happy to report that the new playground space for our younger classes is open for recess! These are the four new structures east of the basketball court. The kids have loved the addition and we thank you for the fundraising support over the years to make this happen.
Career Week will be May 8-12th. We need some parents to talk about their professions! Each grade will have a theme:
JK/K - Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Safety, Fire EMS
1st - Health Science
2nd - Architecture and Construction
3rd - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
4th - Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Sign-up link and info: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4fa5aa22a46-career#/
Monady, April 24th: Student Science Fair! Classes visit the media center to learn about their classmate’s cool projects. A reminder that projects need to be dropped off between 7:30-9 am and collected after school by 6pm.
Wednesday, April 26th: Rollerama Fundraiser from 5p-7p. The cost is $9/person which covers admission and roller skate rental.
All week: BHS Senior Survivor coin drive. The class that raises the most money wins an ice cream sundae treat. Information about the teams can be found on their Instagrams: @bhs_team_(color) (with the colors black, red, orange, yellow, blue, green, purple, pink, and teal. T-shirts can also be ordered from Kensington Valley Varsity:
https://kensingtonvalleyvarsity.com/senior_survivor_2023/shop/home
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1myWjLX2Ppevk593RF_EV11w7FZkRKyXT/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QmqUEyav78eDvP14nMORrMHw8hXIt248/view?usp=sharing
Teacher Appreciation Week is the first week of May. If you would like to help, we have the following going:
Sunday, April 30 - Monday, May 1: Bring sidewalk chalk to Hornung and draw a picture and/or leave a special note on the sidewalk in front of the school or on the playground for staff to enjoy.
Tuesday, May 2: Teacher smoothie bar. The PTO will host a smoothie bar for the staff during the school day. Please reference the signup genius for donation requests. (These donations need to be sent in on Monday, May 1st). https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45AEA82CA3FE3-teacher2
Wednesday, May 3: Flower bouquets. Teachers and support staff will bring a vase to school. Have your child bring in flowers to contribute towards making a beautiful bouquet!
Thursday, May: With all of the gift cards and money donations we have collected, we’ll give each staff member a chance to win one with a Brighton drawstring bag. If you wish to donate, please have gift cards in by Monday, May 1st.
Friday, May 5: a Cinco de Mayo lunch will be provided by the PTO from El Toro.
If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Tupper: latupper8@gmail.com.
You can follow the Hornung Elementary PTO group on FaceBook. If you don’t use Facebook, our website is: www.hornungpto.com. Here, you'll find PTO Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Events. Finally, please consider setting Hornung as your rewards recipient for Kroger Rewards and Box Tops for Education.
Our next meeting is May 5th. Our final meeting is June 1st.
Your PTO,
President: Deanne Ferrell
Vice President: Erin Bradley & Lesley Beebe
Treasurer: Michele Mannooch
Secretary: Bill Rockwell
Mileage Club sign up!
Hornung Mileage Club begins next week during lunch recess on Tuesday & Thursday. We are in need of volunteers to help! 11:55am-2:25pm during all five lunch recess periods. Volunteering includes helping handout cards to students, marking off laps and collecting cards when students are finished running. You can sign up to volunteer with this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044DADA92BA1FE3-feelin
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BAS Health and Wellness
As a district we are increasing our efforts to support the Mental Health and Wellness of our students, families and the community. We are increasing our efforts on Relationships, Student Wellness, and Increasing a Mindset for Learning and Growth. These Tips/Resources are one of the many ways we are increasing our efforts. Additional resources and information can be found on the BAS Wellness & Mental Health website.
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School of Choice 2023-24
SCHOOL OF CHOICE (SOC) 2023-24 ... New student School of Choice (SOC) applications for the 2023-24 school year will be accepted only during the application collection windows noted below for the following grade levels. Brighton Area Schools will accept applications for non-resident (SOC) students who reside within Livingston County (105) and any contiguous county (105c).
UNLIMITED - Kindergarten, Grades 5-11 - OPEN
(Applications accepted from 2/1/23 through 8/11/23 @ 3:00 PM)
UNLIMITED - Bridge Alternative High School (9-12) - OPEN
(Applications accepted from 2/1/23 through 9/7/23 @ 3:00 PM)
*LIMITED - Jr. Kindergarten, Grades 1-4 & 12 - CLOSED
(Applications accepted from 4/3/23 through 5/5/23 @ 3:00 PM)
Extra change of clothes
End of the day change of plans
Student Nutrition
Daily Start Time
First Bell: 9:01 AM
Second Bell: 9:05 AM
Starting Time In Class: 9:05 AM
Dismissal Time: 3:57 PM
Students eating Breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 8:45 AM