Summer Principal Update - BHS

• 2024 - 25 Back to School Registration Dates and Times
• Back to School Re-Registration Packet and Online Back to School Re-Registration
• Registration Volunteers
• Reminder from the Nurse
• Registration Reminders (Parking, Pictures, Athletic Passes, and Yearbooks)
• Academic Letters
• Important Dates for the 2024/25 School Year
• First Day of School
• Pink Week Events and Shirts
• Pink Week Sponsorships and Donations
• Incoming Senior Specific Information - *Includes Senior Information Sheet from Sr. Class Council
• Opportunities to Meet with BHS Administration
• BHS Counseling Department
• BHS Students - Opportunities to Get Involved
• Big Red Barrel Project
• BHS Football Game Student Section Themes
• School Meals for the 2024-25 School Year

Brighton High School Registration is this week! If you cannot attend on your scheduled day and time, you are able to come AFTER your originally scheduled registration time (Juniors/Seniors can come on the 27th or Sophomores can come in the afternoon on the 27th), just not before. If you cannot make either Registration Day, please see the information regarding missed Registration items that follows below. Dates and times for each grade level are listed below:

Incoming 12th Graders (Class of 2025): Monday, August 26th from 8 am - 11 am

Incoming 11th Graders (Class of 2026): Monday, August 26th from 12 pm - 3 pm

Incoming 10th Graders (Class of 2027): Tuesday, August 27th from 8 am - 11 am

Incoming 9th Graders (Class of 2028): Tuesday, August 27th from 12 pm - 3 pm

• Club Fair will take place in the Auxiliary Gym from 12 - 3 pm on Tuesday, August 27th

*If your student is unable to attend either Registration Day, it is ok. They can get their school pictures taken on Picture Retake Day, which will be on October 15th. They can get their picture taken and a Student ID card made before or after school in the Main Office. Once they have their ID card, they can visit the Athletic Office to have their sports pass added to their ID card if they purchased one. Parking passes can be purchased in the Main Office and student schedules will be visible online on their Registration Day in their StudentConnect account. All other items can be taken care of online. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Each year, parents/guardians receive a re-registration packet that outlines information on the upcoming school year, as well as exactly what needs to be completed online (via ParentConnect) prior to in-person registration at the end of August. That re-registration packet can be found here.

There is also Online Back to School Re-Registration that is completed via ParentConnect. This is different from DISTRICT ENROLLMENT you may have seen advertised online where you must submit very specific documentation, including proof of residency. As a reminder, all parts of Online Back to School Re-Registration MUST be completed in order for students to be able to complete their in-person registration this week. If you are unable to complete Online Back to School Re-Registration at home, we will have devices available as well as volunteers to support you in doing so during your scheduled Registration time.

If you are having difficulty getting signed in to your ParentConnect account, you will need to contact pc@brightonk12.com for additional support with getting logged in.

We need your help! Every year, we rely on parent volunteers to help our students navigate the registration process and keep things running smoothly. If possible, we would love to have you help out at Registration. We have times available on both days, during both sessions. If you would be available to volunteer, please use the volunteer sign-up to pick the time that works best for you. Thank you for your consideration!

As a reminder, all Emergency Action Plans and Medication Administration Forms must be renewed for the new school year. Forms and orders from last year cannot be used. Medication listed on any of our forms MUST be accompanied by medication in the matching, original container. Our student health website includes any and every form parents may need related to medical information.

We will have our medical staff present on both Registration Days in order to collect forms and medications.

Parking

• All students who plan to buy a parking pass to park at BHS this year must turn in a Brighton High School Parking Application at the time of purchase.
• In addition to the application, students must also bring their driver's license AND vehicle registration. If your student drives to Registration with a friend, they still need to have the vehicle registration for their own car in order to obtain a parking pass.
• Parking applications must be signed by BOTH the student AND the parent in order to obtain a parking pass
• Parking passes can only be purchased by students with a valid driver's license, not in advance. In order to buy a parking pass once a valid driver's license is obtained, purchases can be made in the Main Office.

Pictures

• We have a new school picture provider this year, schoolpictures.com. Pictures can be purchased in-person or online, and can be purchased in advance, or you can wait to see them before purchasing.
• In order to purchase pictures, you can use the order form (digitally or in-person), or the direct link.
• ALL students, including Seniors, should be prepared to get their picture taken at Registration. This picture is the one that will be used on your Student ID card.

Athletic Passes

• Information on purchasing athletic passes to attend home sporting events for both middle and high school can be found here.
• Payments can be made via ParentConnect the same as you would any other SBA payments.
• After your student receives their Student ID card, please make sure they stop by the Athletic Department table to have their BAS Athletic Pass put on their Student ID card.

Yearbooks

• Yearbooks are purchased online, directly from our yearbook vendor. Purchase your yearbook here.
• Parents of Seniors, you have the ability to submit a formal Senior headshot and also to purchase a special message in the yearbook for your Senior. These items can be purchased/submitted here. If you buy a Senior Ad, you still need to purchase a copy of the yearbook from the site.

Each year, Brighton High School students are eligible to earn their Varsity Academic Letter for accumulating a 3.5 (or higher) grade point average for two consecutive semesters. If your student is a FIRST-TIME Academic Letter recipient, they will be able to pick up their Varsity Academic Letter at the PTO table in the BHS Cafeteria during their designated Registration. This will allow students to get their Academic Letter earlier, especially for those looking to purchase varsity jackets in time to get them before the colder weather comes in.

If your student has earned their Academic Letter previously, they will receive their bar and certificate at the Academic Letter Lunch on November 8th! All parents of students receiving their Academic Letter and students receiving their Academic Letter will be invited to the Academic Letter Lunch on Friday, November 8th, during their regularly scheduled lunch time.

Please mark your calendars for the important dates below for planning purposes. Events that are specifically Senior-only are not listed here, but are shared in the "Incoming Senior Specific Information" section below.

August 1st - Common App opens for Seniors

August 26th - Senior Registration 8 am - 11 am, Junior Registration 12 pm - 3 pm

August 27th - Sophomore Registration 8 am - 11 am, Freshman Registration 12 pm - 3 pm

September 3rd - First Day of School (see additional information below)

September 5th - Meeting for Freshman Running for Student Council @ 2:30 pm in BHS Media Center

September 10th - Open House from 6 pm - 8 pm

September 15th to September 20th - Pink Week (see additional information below)

October 6th to October 12th - Homecoming Week

• October 11th - Parade
• October 12th - Homecoming Dance from 7 pm - 10 pm @ BHS Fieldhouse

October 14th - No School for Students (PD for Teachers)

October 17th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30 (Face to Face)

October 22nd - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30 (Virtual)

November 5th - No School for Students

November 8th - Academic Letter Lunch

November 27th to December 1st - Thanksgiving Break

December 2nd - No School for Students

December 21st to January 5th - Holiday Break

January 20th - No School for Students

January 20th - Winter Test Out Opportunity (must sign up in advance)

January 27th - No School for Students

February 24th - No School for Students (PD for Teachers)

March 17th - No School for Students (PD for Teachers)

March 22nd to March 30th - Spring Break

April 7th - No School for Students

April 18th - No School for Students

May 26th - No School for Students

May 31st - Prom from 7 pm - 10 pm @ Suburban Showplace in Novi

June 12th - Last Day of School (Day ends at 11:15 am)

As in the past, we like to give our incoming Freshman the opportunity to attend their classes on the 1st Day when there are only other incoming Freshman in the building. This gives them the opportunity to get acclimated to the high school, their class locations, and their teachers with as much support as possible. The schedule can be found here, but important things to know include:

• Only incoming Freshman report to their 1st Hour class by 7:30 am on Tuesday, September 3rd
• Incoming Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors report to their 1st Hour class by 12:00 on Tuesday, September 3rd
• There will be a later bus run to pick up any Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors and get them to school for the later start
• All students will attend their regularly scheduled classes together from 7:30 am - 2:20 pm starting on Wednesday, September 4th

As many of you know who have experienced it, Pink Week is one of the best weeks of the year at BHS! Our entire school and the Brighton community come together through both school and community-wide events to raise money for the Trinity Health Cancer Center in Brighton. More information will be coming out as the week gets closer, but we do want you to have a few key dates now to be able to plan accordingly as it will come quick. We appreciate any and all support this week as it is a fantastic opportunity to raise money for a great cause and to keep funds local! We also have shirts available for purchase via the BHS school store, The Paw as well as through Ivory Vines.

The week's events are outlined below:

• Monday 9/16 - Powderpuff Football Game at BHS Stadium @ 7pm. $5 entry fee. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
• Wednesday 9/18 - Pink Run/Walk 5K (we also will have a kids run/walk that is shorter)
• Thursday 9/19 - Brighton Idol (Downtown at the Millpond); Downtown Shopping Event (still to be confirmed)
• Friday 9/20 - Pink Out Football Game; Survivor Ceremony on the field at halftime

As mentioned previously, BHS' school store, The Paw is OPEN for Pink Week ONLINE pre-orders starting Monday 7/15 and running through 9/2. There is a limited amount of pre-order online inventory available. This year there are also some YOUTH t-shirts (but not a lot). The remaining inventory will be sold in The Paw once school starts.

Link to order BHS Pink Week Items from The Paw

Pre-orders will be available for pick up (or delivery to BAS employees) starting on 9/11 and running through 9/20. As always, 100% of proceeds generated by The Paw from Pink Week items will go toward BAS' donation to the Trinity Health Cancer Center in Brighton.

One of our Title Sponsors, Ivory Vines, also has a number of Pink Week items available for purchase. Apparel can be purchased online via their online store, with additional items available for purchase in-store. Online store purchases need to be made by 9/13.

We hope to see you at the week's events!

In addition to participating in BHS' Pink Week events, we are also offering businesses the opportunity to serve as Pink Week Sponsors or make donations to our Pink Week Raffle. If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in either of these opportunities to support a great cause, feel free to share our Pink Week Sponsorship and Donation Flyer.

Senior Class Council has put together a 1-page document with important information for the upcoming year that will be made available to all students at Back to School Registration, and can also be found here. However, there are some dates included below that you may want to put on your calendar now and your student may want to participate in.

Friday, September 6th - Senior Sunrise in the BHS Stadium starting @ 6:30 am

Wednesday, October 23rd - Senior Meeting in the BCPA during 1st and 2nd Hour

Wednesday, February 5th - Junior vs. Senior Volleyball Game in the BHS Fieldhouse @ 7:30 pm

Wednesday, March 5th - Senior Class Council 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Tuesday, April 22nd - Staff vs. Student Basketball Game

Friday, April 25th - BHS Lip Dub

Monday, May 19th to Friday, May 23rd - National Honor Society's Senior Survivor Week

Tuesday, May 27th - Seniors' Last Full Day

Wednesday, May 28th to Friday, May 30th - Senior Exams

Thursday, May 29th - Senior Sunset in the BHS Stadium starting @ 8 pm

Friday, May 30th - Cap and Gown Pick Up starting @ 8 am

Friday, May 30th - Senior Walk at BHS starting @ 9:45 am (family and friends encouraged to attend)

Friday, May 30th - Senior Picnic in the BHS Stadium following the Senior Walk @ approx. 10:30 am

Friday, May 30th - Senior Elementary Walk (more information to come) @ approx. 11:30 am

Wednesday, June 4th - Summa Cum Laude Breakfast (invite only) in the BHS Cafeteria @ 8 am (parents invited)

Wednesday, June 4th - MANDATORY Graduation Practice in the BHS Fieldhouse @ 10 am

Friday, June 6th - Brighton High School Commencement Ceremony in the BHS Stadium @ 7 pm (rain date is Saturday, June 7th @ 7pm)

Saturday, June 7th - Senior All-Night Party at BHS from 10 pm - 4 am

Earlier this summer, Mrs. Richards sent out the BHS Bulldog Senior Bulletin. It includes information on the college application process, including tips for completing applications, admissions essays/personal statements, and letters of recommendation. Mrs. Richards also shared information about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Community College Guarantee that you may find useful as you investigate postsecondary options available to your student.

In addition to this, each year the Senior Class Council produces an information sheet that is a one-stop shop for all things Senior year. View this year's Senior Class Council Information Sheet here. We would encourage you to have your student follow the social media accounts listed and also join the Remind App listed at the bottom of the page based on their last name to receive updates over the course of the year.

As a reminder, Common App officially open for this year's Seniors. If you have any questions prior to applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to the BHS Counseling Department or to any BHS Administrator and we would be more than happy to assist you. Common App can be a great option depending on your application plans, but there is no rush to get your applications in as soon as it opens. You want to make sure your application is as strong as possible prior to submitting and we are here to assist with that to the best of our abilities.

You may not be able to apply to some schools via Common App, or you may make the decision to apply directly to a certain school via their website. You will, however, still need to submit a copy of your transcript as part of the application process. For prospective college athletes, you will also need to send a copy of your transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure you are eligible to compete. If you need to send a copy of your transcript to a school for any reason, you have the ability to submit a request via Parchment. All schools have the ability to receive transcripts through this method. Directions for how to create an account and request a transcript be sent via Parchment can be found here. Please do not request transcripts be sent to a personal email address via Parchment. We can get your student a copy of their transcript, but we do not utilize Parchment to do this. They can stop in the Counseling Office at any point in time to receive a copy of their transcript directly.

We held our meeting for the parents of all incoming Seniors last spring in preparation for students' Senior year. Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Grossfeld, and Ms. Farina discussed a number of different things that are part of a student's Senior year, including the college application process. Scholarships, FAFSA, and financial aid are all a part of that.

If you were unable to attend the meeting, linked below are three documents to help get you organized for your big senior year.

Class of 2025 - Future Senior Presentation

Future Senior Quick Info Sheet (this is a one-pager condensed version of the presentation)

Future Senior FAQs (we will continue to add questions and answers to this document as they arise)

We want Senior year to be a year students and parents enjoy, not something that is stressful for them! Having the right information and getting your questions answered is an important part of helping make that happen. We are here to help!

We are regularly looking for potential scholarship for our students to help offset the cost of any type of postsecondary education our students pursue. One of these options is the scholarship directory. Within this directory, you can find scholarships available for a variety of different categories. Scholarships specific to this year's Seniors can be found here. You will find scholarship information for a multitude of scholarships dated as far out as August 31, 2025. You may also be interested in some of the Michigan-specific scholarships listed as a separate category. This page is one of many resources available for students when it comes to potential scholarship opportunities so we would encourage you to check it out! Our counseling website also includes pages for both local/state and national scholarships that your student may apply for.

Mr. Matt Evans (incoming 10th Grade), Mrs. Tracie Richards (incoming 12th Grade), Mr. Nate Grabowski (incoming 11th Grade), and Mrs. Jennifer Napuli (incoming 9th Grade) have been at BHS this summer working hard to ensure that BHS is maximizing opportunities for our students and is firing on all cylinders when the students return for Back to School Registration at the end of August. If you need to meet with your student's Grade Level Principal for any reason, please don't hesitate to reach out. If your student has a 504 and is returning to BHS this fall, you should have received an additional communication offering you the opportunity to have your student's support plan continue as written, or the chance to meet to address any necessary changes. If your student has a 504 and is an incoming Freshman, you have received an additional communication asking you to set up a time to meet to discuss the plan in greater detail, in order to help facilitate a smooth transition to a new environment in the fall. To contact your student's Grade Level Principal, please see the information below:

Mr. Matt Evans (incoming 10th grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4101

Email: evansm@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mrs. Tracie Richards (incoming 12th grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4114

Email: richardst@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mr. Nate Grabowski (incoming 11th grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4103

Email: grabown@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mrs. Jennifer Napuli (incoming 9th grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4112

Email: napulij@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

The June Edition of the BHS Counseling Newsletter can be found here.

You can also view the BHS College and Career Calendar here.

As a reminder, if you would like to meet with your student's counselor for any reason, you can reach the Counseling Office at (810) 299-4150. You can also schedule an appointment with their counselor using the following links below:

Incoming 9th Grader: Mrs. Petit - https://bit.ly/MrsPetit

Incoming 10th Grader: Mrs. Caverly - https://bit.ly/MrsCaverly

Incoming 11th Grader: Mr. Miner - https://bit.ly/MrMiner

Incoming 12th Grader: Mrs. Grossfeld - https://bit.ly/MrsGrossfeld

Each year we remind students of the importance of finding ways to get involved within their school community. In addition to being academically engaged, another excellent way to accomplish this is through participation in BHS athletics or extracurricular clubs. We share this information now as many of our fall athletics teams have tryouts/practices prior to school starting. The same is true of some of our clubs/teams. As a reminder, we will have a Club/Athletics Fair for all clubs/athletic teams interested in participating during Freshman Back to School Registration (12 pm - 3 pm on Tuesday, August 27th) in the Auxiliary Gym. For more information on these groups, please see the information below:

Brighton High School Fall Athletics Information

Brighton High School Clubs/Extra Curriculars

This year we will be bringing the Big Red Barrel Project to Brighton High School! After numerous deaths throughout Livingston County that were attributed to drug overdoses, the Big Red Barrel Project was created as a place to allow community members to safely dispose of their unwanted medications. Since it began, the Big Red Barrel Project's efforts have resulted in the secure and environmentally safe disposal of over 30 tons (or 60,000 pounds) of drugs.

Volunteers will be set up at BHS Football games on September 20th and October 25th with the goal of providing attendees the opportunity to dispose of unused medications/sharps/etc. safely. For more information on the Big Red Barrel Project, click here.

Brighton High School's student section, Ruff N Rowdy, has announced the themes for this year's football games. Themes for each week are listed below:

• 8/29 @ Saline - White Out
• 9/6 vs. Salem (Youth Night) - Orange Out
• 9/13 @ Northville - Hawaiian
• 9/20 vs. Novi (Pink Week) - Pink Out
• 9/27 @ Hartland - Neon
• 10/4 vs. Canton (Veteran's Game) - USA
• 10/11 vs. Plymouth (Homecoming) - Black and Orange
• 10/18 @ Howell - Student Choice
• 10/25 vs. KLAA Crossover (Senior Night) - Country vs. Country Club

The Michigan School Meals program was approved again for the 2024-2025 school year. We will provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students or families again this year. Families are still encouraged to fill out an Education Benefits Application, formerly known as the Free/Reduced Meals Application. You can do this online through MiStar, download a PDF from the BAS website or request a paper copy.

Please see the Michigan School Meals Flyer for more information on the program or review the information from the Student Nutrition Department on accessing this program within Brighton Area School.

Matt Evans, Lead Principal, Grade Level Principal Class of 2027

Website: https://www.brightonk12.com/Domain/465
Location: Brighton High School, Brighton Road, Brighton, MI, USA
Phone: (810)299-4100
Twitter: @BrightonHS