🚌 LAST CALL FOR TRANSPORTATION! 🚌
All students who need transportation for the 2026–27 school year must have a new transportation request form submitted—even if they rode the bus last year. Requests must be completed each school year.
Please submit the form by Tuesday, August 18. Requests received after August 18 may not be accommodated by the first day of school.
All requests are subject to route availability, location, and safety requirements.
✅ Already completed the form? No further action is needed! Please be patient as we finalize routes. Route information will be available later this week.
You may also see the big yellow buses back on the road this week! Our drivers will be completing practice runs as they prepare for the new school year. These are practice runs only.
Transportation Request Form: https://forms.gle/ZsdaGTzykW8s8rpC6
All students who need transportation for the 2026–27 school year must have a new transportation request form submitted—even if they rode the bus last year. Requests must be completed each school year.
Please submit the form by Tuesday, August 18. Requests received after August 18 may not be accommodated by the first day of school.
All requests are subject to route availability, location, and safety requirements.
✅ Already completed the form? No further action is needed! Please be patient as we finalize routes. Route information will be available later this week.
You may also see the big yellow buses back on the road this week! Our drivers will be completing practice runs as they prepare for the new school year. These are practice runs only.
Transportation Request Form: https://forms.gle/ZsdaGTzykW8s8rpC6
Our Vandy Lions Club supports our district in multiple ways. This is one way to give back- a monetary donation to eat a great breakfast prepared by the Lions members. Third Sunday every month at the fire barn by Bone Island.
Thank you for your support! We love our community! ❤️
Vandercook Lake Public Schools is hiring! Join a fantastic team where you can make a difference. Do you have experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or all-around-handy? Our facilities and maintenance department needs you! Check out the other vacant positions in the graphic below. See full job descriptions on our website.
School Open Houses and our Community Block Party are just two weeks away! The Jayhawk Exchanges in each building will be open for all Jayhawk families on the 25th- all free!
VARSITY CHEER CAMP! 📣
What a day for our Varsity Sideline Cheer team! Our Jayhawks spent the day working hard, learning new skills, building confidence, and growing together with North American Spirit!
But the fun doesn’t stop when camp ends! Tonight, the team is heading to a hotel for some team bonding and time together off the mat.
These experiences are about more than cheer—they’re about building relationships, creating memories, and becoming a stronger team both on and off the sidelines.
VANDERCOOK LAKE MS/HS REGISTRATION TODAY!
Need to complete registration for the upcoming school year? We're here to help!
📅 Today
⏰ Now until 6:00 PM
📍 Vandercook Lake Cafeteria
Stop by the cafeteria to complete your MS/HS registration and get ready for a great school year!
We look forward to seeing our Jayhawk families! 🦅
Need to complete registration for the upcoming school year? We're here to help!
📅 Today
⏰ Now until 6:00 PM
📍 Vandercook Lake Cafeteria
Stop by the cafeteria to complete your MS/HS registration and get ready for a great school year!
We look forward to seeing our Jayhawk families! 🦅
📱 New School Phone Policy!
As we prepare for the new school year, please take a moment to review our updated phone policy for students.
Our goal is to create a focused learning environment where students can Believe, Achieve, and Soar!
As we prepare for the new school year, please take a moment to review our updated phone policy for students.
Our goal is to create a focused learning environment where students can Believe, Achieve, and Soar!
Looking to be part of a team that is making a difference? Join the Jayhawks! See vacant positions below and start the next step in this journey- apply today!
The digital version of the August 2026 News and Views is here! The newspaper will be in your mailboxes next week. Click the link to enjoy! https://bit.ly/NewsViewsAug2026
Meet Up and Eat Up. Free summer lunches for all. Cheesy Bosco breadsticks, chocolate cupcakes, fresh fruits and veggies. Townsend Elementary cafeteria today from 11:30 to 12:30
Did you miss our Vandy Sports Physical Day? Still need one? Don't forget any sports physicals done before April 15th of 2026 are not valid for the 2026-2027 school year. Henry Ford is offering two more sports physical days this week before fall season begins.
🏈📣🏐🏃⛳ Jayhawk Families – Fall Sports Are Here!
High School fall sports officially begin Monday, August 10! Below are the practice schedules:
🏫 High School Practices (Beginning August 10):
🏃 Cross Country: 7:00–9:00 AM
🏈 JV & Varsity Football: 2:00–6:00 PM
⛳ Girls Golf: 3:30–5:00 PM (Ella Sharp Golf Course)
📣 Varsity Cheer: 4:00–5:30 PM
🏐 JV & Varsity Volleyball:
• Monday & Tuesday: 6:00–7:30 PM
• Wednesday: 4:30–5:30 PM
• Thursday: 4:30–6:00 PM
🏫 Middle School Updates:
🏈 7th & 8th Grade MS Football: Workouts begin Monday, Aug. 10 from 2:30–5:00 PM. Official practices start Aug. 17
📣 MS Cheer: Monday, August 10 from 5:30–6:30 PM.
🏐 MS Volleyball and 🏃 MS Cross Country will begin on the first day of school.
Reminder: All student-athletes must have a current physical on file before participating.
Questions? Email: Nick.spagnol@vandyschools.org
High School fall sports officially begin Monday, August 10! Below are the practice schedules:
🏫 High School Practices (Beginning August 10):
🏃 Cross Country: 7:00–9:00 AM
🏈 JV & Varsity Football: 2:00–6:00 PM
⛳ Girls Golf: 3:30–5:00 PM (Ella Sharp Golf Course)
📣 Varsity Cheer: 4:00–5:30 PM
🏐 JV & Varsity Volleyball:
• Monday & Tuesday: 6:00–7:30 PM
• Wednesday: 4:30–5:30 PM
• Thursday: 4:30–6:00 PM
🏫 Middle School Updates:
🏈 7th & 8th Grade MS Football: Workouts begin Monday, Aug. 10 from 2:30–5:00 PM. Official practices start Aug. 17
📣 MS Cheer: Monday, August 10 from 5:30–6:30 PM.
🏐 MS Volleyball and 🏃 MS Cross Country will begin on the first day of school.
Reminder: All student-athletes must have a current physical on file before participating.
Questions? Email: Nick.spagnol@vandyschools.org
🏈 Attention 7th & 8th Grade Students! Interested in playing MS Football? Workouts begin Monday, Aug. 10 from 2:30–5:00 PM. Official practices start Aug. 17. Questions? Contact Coach Skylar Rushlow at skyrushlow@yahoo.com Come join Jayhawk Football!
📣 Vandercook Lake HS Fall Sports officially begin Monday, August 10!
Practice times:
🏃 Cross Country: 8–10 AM
🏈 JV/V Football: 2–6 PM
📣 Varsity Cheer: 4–5:30 PM
🏐 JV/V Volleyball: Mon-Tues 6–7:30 PM, Wed 4:30–5:30 PM, Thurs-Fri 4:30–6 PM
⛳ Girls Golf: 3:30–5 PM @ Ella Sharp Park Golf Course
Reminder: Athletes must have a current physical completed before participating.
We're looking forward to a great fall season. Go Jayhawks!
MS/HS Supply Lists for students.
High school band camp is this week, 9am-3pm, Aug 3-7. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Bring a bottle to refill your water and comfortable shoes to march in. Let's go Jayhawks!!
School of Choice window is closing soon! Don't miss out on becoming part of our Jayhawk family!
MS/HS Registration day is coming soon! Mark your calendars! We can't wait to see you all!
Still serving free lunches to all at Townsend Cafeteria. Today from 11:30 to 12:30.
Today come get Popcorn Chicken, Fries and Ice Cream Bars