Student Support Services

B-KOM: Brighton Kick-Off Mentoring Program is a peer-to-peer program that helps transition new freshmen into our high school. Junior and senior students are assigned several incoming 9^th graders to mentor throughout their first year at BHS.

Mentors participate in a whole day of training in preparation for their responsibilities to freshmen in the upcoming year. Just prior to the actual start of the school year for all students, the freshmen and their mentors spend a day together getting acquainted with each other and with BHS.

The main focus of this Kick-Off Day is on three L’s – LOCKERS, LUNCH, and LOST. Mentors teach new freshmen how to open their LOCKERS, how to manage LUNCH in the cafeteria, and how to avoid getting LOST in such a large school. They also do a variety of fun activities to foster new friendships and a feeling of safety at BHS.

A B-KOM Board of 10-11 student mentors directs the program, under the supervision of administrators. The Board meets regularly to organize the entire process, create curriculum, address concerns, prepare presentations, and prepare.

Once the new school year is under way, separate B-KOM sessions are held throughout first semester to continue the transitioning process of freshmen to BHS. For more information, please call 810-299-4104.

Individual counseling sessi­­ons are available to students or parents/guardians on a need or emergency basis. The goal of individual counseling is to support students within the academic setting.

If frequent or consistent counseling/therapeutic sessions seem necessary, students or families may be assisted in accessing out of school resources or referral providers. Brighton Area Schools provides a list of referral services as a convenience to families, but makes no representation as to the suitability of these providers.

Livingston County Resources is linked here for your reference.

The Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation Program provides an opportunity for students to resolve conflicts peacefully and before they might be subject to disciplinary action. Referrals to peer mediation may come from staff members, administrators, parents, or students themselves. Students are required to participate in mediation sessions (student or adult-led as determined by supervising adult) when requested by a teacher, administrator, or staff member. Action taken by either party breaking the agreed upon resolution may be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Parent and Student Handbook. Services are located in the Administrative Office. Phone: 810-299-4113

Available Tutoring Resources
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BHS Study Center offers classroom support to students. who have been identified by the RtI team, a 504 meeting, low test scores, ESL, or other significant concerns.

Students qualify to use the Study Center by:
1. decisions made at a 504 meeting to accommodate student needs, or
2. qualifying scores in either math or reading, or
3. other at-risk needs such as ESL or others determined by counselor, administrator, or RtI team or
4. teacher or administrator request, when appropriate.

The Study Center is open everyday, every hour and is located in the Counseling Office. Phone: 810-299-4278 or ext. 66140

Weekly or bi-weekly groups provide educational support to students in a variety of areas. Group discussions focus on self-management, coping skills, communication skills, and self-empowerment. The groups are not intended to stand in the place of individual or family therapy.

The groups include:

Family - for students experiencing difficult family relationships or problems, especially those associated with divorce, blended families, or consequences associated with substance abuse or domestic violence.

Relationships - for students concerned about forming healthy, abuse-free relationships or those affected by domestic or dating violence.

Insight - for students concerned about their own involvement with alcohol or other drugs. This group can be assigned as a reduction in out-of-school suspension days for handbook violations related to substance abuse.

R & R - Relaxation and Rejuvenation Group for students dealing with depression and anxiety.

Grief and Loss - for students dealing with loss due to the death or serious illness of a relative or close friend.

Services are coordinated out of the Administrative Office. Phone: 810-299-4113