HAWKINS HAPPENINGS

Chris McAuliffe - Principal

Address: 3900 Lee Road, Brighton, MI 48116

Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/52

Bell Schedule

First Bell: 9:00 AM

Second Bell: 9:05 AM

Dismissal Time: Begins at 3:55 PM (Final Bell 3:57)

Calendar

11/22 - 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break (School resumes on 11/28)

12/8 - 12/14 - Holiday Shop

12/25 - Holiday Break Begins (School resumes on 1/8/2024)

Happy Friday Hawkins Families,

I can’t believe that we are a week out from Thanksgiving Break. It is also hard to believe that we just had the only full week of school for November. We definitely made the most of it, cramming in so much. This week we welcomed a new 4th grade teacher. Mr. Dewey will be shadowing Mrs. Wood’s class the next few days and then Mr. Dewey will fully take over after the break.

We've kicked off our Toys for Tots campaign. This year we have a very short window to collect toys. The Brighton Ford Santa night is December 7th from 5-8 pm. This means we have no time to spare in sending in those toys. The process is simple, send in a new unwrapped toy to your child’s classroom. Our 4th grade “elves” will collect and count them daily. We have set the goal of 1,500 toys, so we have to really pick up the pace! As incentives, the 4th grade students decided that if we reach 1,000 toys we will have a pajama day. If we get to our goal of 1,500, we will do a teacher swap day. Teachers will draw out of a hat, and then teach another class for one period. This week we also had our medical response drill for our staff, and it went so well.

On Monday morning, the Brighton High School marching band will be here to perform. This will take place outside in the large parking lot by Lee Road, so after drop off we ask that no cars park in this lot. The performance will be at 9:15. I have a busy weekend, with a couple college games to ref, and I am going to go to Port Huron to have dinner with my youngest daughter, who is a police officer there. Have a great weekend, Go Blue, Go Lions.

10. You read my newsletters 😉

9. You are willing to donate items for special occasions 🍪

8. You get your forms in on time 📝

7. You go to PTO meetings 🧑🏾‍💻

6. You attend Hawkins school wide events 🎭

5. You keep your children home when they are sick 😷

4. You are responsive to your teacher's classroom needs 📚

3. You are so quick to volunteer 🙋🏻‍♂️

2. You get your children to school on time & ready to learn 🙌

1. You support your children to be the best they can be 😍

Mr. McAuliffe

Art to Remember forms have arrived and will be coming home with your artist today! All ordering is online and orders are due TODAY November 17th. Wonderful gifts for family, friends or the artist! All items purchased will arrive at school before our holiday break. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns

vermiglioj@brightonk12.com

Thank you SO much for your continued support with the incredible art room fundraiser!

https://arttoremember.com/school/k2pcsl

Ms. Vermiglio

The Hawkins Holiday Shop is just around the corner! December 8th-December 14th the backroom of the cafeteria will be transformed into an amazing holiday gift shop for any and all interested students to come and shop for their loved ones! Students will shop 1:1 with a parent volunteer and select gifts for family members and then bag and label them to bring home to deliver! There will be a lot more information coming home on the ins and outs of student participation in the holiday shop but before anything else we need volunteers to sign up to shop with our students! Volunteer times are set up in morning and afternoon slots but you are welcome to sign up for as many times/days as you'd like! WE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY VOLUNTEERS! Grandparents and family members are welcome to volunteer as well- just remember all volunteers must complete the background check! (Link available on the sign up genius.) If you have any interest in helping with the holiday shop please follow the link to our sign up genius and sign up where you can! If you have an interest in helping organize the holiday shop please email sisson.jessica@gmail.com as we are in need of future committee chairs and would love to help other parents learn the ropes before our kids leave Hawkins in the coming years!

SignUpGenius for volunteers: https://tinyurl.com/3w8y75se

Thanks and here's to another great holiday season!

Jessica Sisson and Jodi Thompson

Hello Hawkins Families! With the holiday season approaching, we want everyone to feel the joy, and happiness that this season is all about! This year we've been given the great opportunity to help a family within our community experience this joy, that without our help, they might not otherwise see this year.

Please join us in spreading love and cheer this holiday season! To view the wish list, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ADAE2DAAFBC25-45799305-holiday/66682796#/

**All items must be returned by December 11 to Jennifer in the office--UNWRAPPED (please make sure to mark your bag with which child the gift pertains to).**

NEW & UNUSED ITEMS ONLY (up to date)

Office will supply wrapping of the gifts.

First grade students learned that architects design buildings and other structures. They explored different building materials, and finally picked a famous building to create a model. See the results of their hard work on their Padlet.

Now's the time to order your 2023-2024 Hawkins Yearbook! There’s nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of stories and photos from the school year. Share it with your friends and hang on to it for years to come. Price starts at $16.00. There are additional options to personalize the order for your child. Visit Jostens.com/YBK to order your Hawkins Yearbook today!

The cold Michigan weather has arrived! Please make sure your child comes to school dressed for the weather. That includes coats, gloves, hats, and snow boots (if there is snow accumulation on the ground). Hawkins does not have extra gear to loan out. We appreciate your help!

Please make sure your child has an extra set of clothes in their backpack and/or locker in case of accidents or emergencies (i.e. bathroom accidents, playground mishaps, lunchroom spills, ripped or torn clothes, etc.). We do not have extra clothes to lend out. An extra set here at school saves parents an extra trip to Hawkins during the school day. We appreciate your help!!!

Parent Connect a web-based application that allow parents/guardians to view information for your child's current school year. Logging into Parent Connect will enable you to see your child's placement (date to be determined), report card, and lunch account. In addition, parents/guardians can add or change emergency contacts. Please click on the link for more information.

Parent Connect FAQ

Parent Connect

A new feature in Parent Connect will allow 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 your child is going to be absent, please call the Hawkins attendance Line (810-299-3900 then press 2). Please state your child's name, teacher, date of absence and reason for the absence (type of illness, doctor appointment, vacation etc). If your child has been diagnosed with a specific ailment (COVID, strep throat, pink eye, influenza, chicken pox) please state that in the voicemail message. If your child has not been diagnosed with a specific ailment but is having specific symptoms please let us know the symptoms your child is experiencing. Hawkins appreciates your help!

If you need to change a contact phone number or email address you can do so through Parent. Connect at https://www.brightonk12.com/Page/144

If you do not know your Parent Connect login information, please follow the instructions on the Brighton Area Schools website.

PLEASE NOTE: Address changes CANNOT be completed through Parent Connect. Address changes must be completed by filling out a change of address form along with 3 copies of proof of residency. Details are listed on the change of address form which is available by clicking on the link below. Since in person drop off is not an option at this time, forms can be scanned and emailed to samanij@brightonk12.com

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