Remember to practice gratitude this holiday. Happy Thanksgiving, Jayhawks!
Down 20+ at the half, biggest comeback! 5 min left- we are on fire! Let's go Jayhawks!!!
To all Middle School and High School Parents, We are sending out a parent perception survey to gather information and gain valuable insights into your perceptions of your child's school experience in order to enhance the overall quality of education. Your feedback is very important to us! Scan the QR code or click the link below. Thank you for your time! https://forms.gle/SCUXGsZVpXFJYrPP9
We will be shutting down the weight room for the holiday break. It'll be back open on Monday, December 2nd. Enjoy your turkey feasts with friends and family!
Attention All Weight Room Users: There will be no open weight room today after school. We will resume next week.
Our bus riders practiced a safe front door evacuation this morning. The transportation department will also practice rear door and split door evacuations in upcoming months.
The Book Fair will be here next week! Dec 2-6 in the MS/HS Library. It will be open during the lunch hours for students to shop during their lunch break, AND there will be a family night Thursday, Dec 5 before the band concert from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Click the website for more information and to order online!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/vandercooklkjuniorseniorhig
There is also an e-Wallet that you can sign up for and your student does not need to carry any cash or card with them! For more details click the link below: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/hub/ewallet.html
See you next week!
Vandercook Lake Music Department Poinsettia orders are coming in next week!
Happy Holidays from Ms. Simpson's 1st/2nd grade class.
First home game of the season! Another one tomorrow night (Tuesday). Come out and cheer on our Jayhawks! Go Red, Go White!
Today, all the kids from young 5's to 2nd grade did a Townsend Thanksgivng Day Parade! The students learned all about how the Macy's balloons are made and then created their very own! It was such a fun and exciting day!
Congratulations to our Esports team for making the state playoffs for the Michigan High School Esports League! The Super Smash Brothers team members include: Matthew Melville, Steffano Montero, Ethan Clemons, and Coach-Mr. Snyder. Proud to be a Jayhawk!
Congratulations to our November Students of the Month!
Happy birthday 🎂🎈🎂
Townsend Weekly Announcements:
There is no school Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. From our Vandercook Lake family to yours, we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
These two are starting to bundle up with cold weather and snow coming soon. If you need winter weather gear, check out our Jayhawk Exchange! Everything is free!
Guess which fresh veggie our students will be eating at lunch soon? Lettuce grown in our very own hydroponics tower garden in Dr. Webster's classroom!
The holiday season is upon us. What better way to celebrate with family and frriends that at the 1st annual Vandercook Lake Community Christmas Parade starting at 6:00pm .Our marching band and cheer will be participating in the event. The theme this year is “Christmas Candyland. Santa Claus will also be present to welcome our community at the Fire Barn for visits and hot Coco with the kiddos. Prior to the parade, food truck vendors will be in the parking lot in front of Lions Clubhouse/Fire Barn.
Thanks to Amy Bradfield & Claire Herhold from the Michigan Historical Society for teaching the middle school & high school students in Mr. Kouba, Ms. Spaulding, & Mrs. Courtright's history classes about the 2025 Michigan History Day contest topic: Rights and Responsibilities.
Townsend Families: We are being blessed with boot donations. If your child is in need of winter boots, please email Ms. Stanley at jamie.stanley@vandyschools.org with child's name and their boot sizes. We will need boot orders in by Tuesday, Nov 26. Thank you so much!