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!
The junior class visited Albion College, Spring Arbor University, and Jackson College this week. They saw first-hand what college life looks like- walking the campus with tour guides as well as exploring programs, majors, and a variety of career options.
Get your Vandy Winter Sports Spirit Wear in time for Christmas! T-Shirts & Sweatshirts available. Let's Go Red!
Printable form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E-cZccryXQze4gdRfzhSedja6L7TW6IJ/view?usp=sharing
Townsend 6th graders joined Mrs. Courtright's US History and Ms. Spaulding's World History classes today for guest speakers from Michigan History Day.
Come join the festivities and support our band and cheer programs at the 33rd Annual Downtown Christmas Parade this evening (Friday, November 22nd) at 6:00pm. The parade will include floats, costumes, marching bands and lots of fun. The parade will begin at Blackstone and Michigan Ave. Traveling down Michigan Ave. ending at Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Children can visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the end of the parade at Flagstar Bank.
Congratulations to our middle school competitive cheer team and coaches Baird and Spaulding for earning 4th place (out of 11) tonight at the Homer Competition! Great job, Jayhawks!
Friday!!
The 33rd Annual Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade Afterglow is this Friday, November 22nd @ 6pm. 301 W Michigan Ave. See attached flier for more info.
Did you leave your keys at Vandercook Lake MS/HS? See the picture. Please call 782-8167 and let us know the vehicle brand if they're yours!
