The Stinging News
October 6, 2023
Hornung Elementay
Jack Yates - Principal
Email: yatesj@brightonk12.com
Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/179
Address: 4680 Bauer, Brighton, MI 48116
Phone: 810-299-4451
Important Reminder!
Bell Schedule
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: 3:57 PM
Students eating Breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 8:45 AM
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 Family Directory 2023-2024
The Hornung PTO is compiling an online family & business directory. Participation is completely optional and requires each family to fill out the following Google form https://tinyurl.com/HornungDirectory. The directory will only be shared with families who opt to be included. The deadline to submit your information is 10/14/2023.
Friendly Reminder - Therapy Dog
We wanted to share a friendly reminder to our families about pets on school grounds. Because our school has a therapy dog, we ask that non-service animals be kept at home. This is for the safety of our therapy dog, Suzie. When Suzie is at school she is trained to do a job. When other dogs are on the property during school hours it is distracting for her and/or could put her in potential danger.
Thank you for understanding.
Pack of Dogs Clothing Fundraiser
The Pack of Dogs is doing a clothing fundraiser! A portion of the proceeds will go directly back into the program. Use the following link to buy some Pack of Dogs swag to support our amazing pups! Thank you to Jake VanNote from Scranton Middle School for the amazing design. Also thank you to Kensington Valley Varsity for being a great local business to support the pups. Get your swag by Oct. 15th before the link closes!!
Hornung's Yearbook 2023/2024
Please be aware Yearbooks are NOT part of your student's picture packet. It is a completely different ordering process. Please use this link to order Hornung's Yearbook. .
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A09868116
Order it now and that's one less thing you need to do later in the year. Yearbooks will be delivered in May, before school is out for the summer
Any questions please contact Ruth at SchworR@Brightonk12.com
Thank You,
Ruth Schworm
Hornung ElementaryPicture Day and Yearbook
Volunteer
PTO Buzz
We’d like to thank everyone who helped out with the Color Run, Hornung Hut, and offering to walk Suzie. A big congratulations to Ms. Troher’s class, who raised the most funds for Pink Week. Our school raised just over $2,500 in the fight against cancer.
The PTO is selling Suzie the School Dog magnets as a fundraiser. These are limited edition and new ones will be coming throughout the year. Suzie’s Halloween Magnet payments are due Wednesday, October 11th. Forms were sent home with your child if you'd like to order.
The Hornung PTO is organizing an orange themed "Stock the Lounge" event for the month of October. Here is a link to an Amazon Wishlist with drinks and snacks to purchase for this event.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LQQL8OKVTW0R?ref_=wl_share
Please feel free to buy these items through this Wishlist or locally and drop them off in the office. Donations must be received on or before the morning of Wednesday, October 25th. Thank you in advance for your support of our outstanding staff!
Next week's events:
Monday: Spirit Week! Wear Hornung gear or even Black & Yellow to show school spirit.
Wednesday: Jersday Day! Represent your favorite Sport’s Team.
Friday: Brighton’s Homecoming! Wear Black & Orange to support the Brighton Bull Dogs.
Friday, October 27th: Mark your calendars for Hornung’s Monster Mash Costume Parade and Trunk or Treat. A sign-up genius to host your decorated tailgate and details to come soon.
You can join the Hornung PTO on Facebook and/or follow us at www.hornungpto.com
Your 2023-24 PTO,
Presidents: Lauren Argillander & Andrea Shorkey
Vice Presidents: Lesley Beebe & Erin Bradley
Treasurer: Michele Mannooch
Secretary: Bill Rockwell
Hornung PTO Events
Monday, October 9th - Friday, October 13th - Homecoming Week @ BHS
Friday, October 13th - Homecoming Spirit Day
Monday, October 16th - NO SCHOOL (Staff Development)
Tuesday, October 17th - Picture Retake Day / MOD Pizza Fundraiser (all day)
Thursday, October 19th - Popcorn Day
Tuesday, October 23rd - Friday October 27th - Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, October 27th - School Halloween Parade & Monster Mash Trunk or Treat
Reporting Your Student's Absence in Parent Connect
There is a helpful feature in Parent Connect that allows you to enter your student’s absence. Simply log into parent connect and click on the link Report Absence. The Report Absence link will open a screen for you to complete. If you have more than one student check the name of the student for whom an absence is being submitted. Add the applicable dates. If you check the All Day flag attendance will be submitted for the am and pm periods. If you do not check the All Day flag times must be entered and attendance will be submitted for whichever periods meet during the time range (based on period schedule). If you use Parent Connect to report your child's absence you do not need to call the attendance line.
BAS Mental 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.
Brighton Robotics Newsletter
I'm so excited to share with you our FIRST Brighton TechnoDogs Robotics Newsletter for the 2023-2024 season. We are really proud of all of the work that students, parents, staff, and sponsors have done over the past couple of months to make are BAS Programs such a success. Please click on the link for more information.
Brighton Robotics Fall 2023 Newsletter
Nicole Chouinard
Brighton TechnoDogs Robotics
Business Team Mentor