Congratulations to our hard working Jayhawks who made the 2024 Fall semester Dean's List!!
Winterfest Week is here! We have a loaded week at the MS/HS! Come out and support your Jayhawks! Alumni we can't wait to see you!!
Winterfest is next week and Townsend is going to show our school spirit!
Dear Townsend Elementary Families,
Kids Heart Challenge is here and it’s better than ever! Every student who completes Finn’s Mission will earn their very own Heart Hero Cape!
Help Save Lives with These Simple Steps:
Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.
Next, click on “send a text today” to easily reach friends & family!
OR click HERE and choose “Sign Up” to get started.
We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year:
Top fundraising student will have lunch with Mrs. Stanley!
Top Class will celebrate with a Pizza Party!
Jackson families: Jackson Read is a wonderful event where your child can explore literacy. Fun activities, snacks, and FREE BOOKS for your child's reading level!!!
Townsend families: due to the shortened school week- we will be postponing Popcorn Friday.
Due to extremely cold temperatures and wind chill, Vandercook Lake Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, 1/22/25.
Due to extremely cold temperatures and wind chill, Vandercook Lake Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, 1/21/25. Athletic games and practices for Tuesday will also be canceled.
Our next Listen & Learn with Superintendent, Melissa Bradfield, is scheduled for Monday, February 24th at 4:30pm in the HS Library. Hear district updates and provide input. We welcome ideas and feedback from everyone in the community.
We need you! Volunteer to donate blood at our Blood Drive, Thursday, 1/23/25 from 11am-4pm. Register for a time here: https://bit.ly/vandercooklakedonateblood
Townsend Weekly announcements: Friday is popcorn day! Also- we are partnering with the American Heart Association to promote healthy living. We will have an assembly on Friday to kick it off! Look for information from your child coming home.
Mrs. Sweeney's 1st graders enjoyed Flashlight Friday. It's always fun to end the week reading with a friend!
No School on Monday, Jan. 20th
If you're cleaning out closets and have clothes, shoes, coats that are ripped or stained and headed for the garbage, bring it to our ClothesBin instead! We earn $0.07 per pound for recycling 'never to be worn again' clothing items! Located by the middle school gym parking lot.
Mrs. Laura took six 7th grade students to the MLK Diversity Celebration. The keynote speaker, Dr. Tonya Bailey reminded us that "Change starts with us!".
Mrs. Lackeys class has been enjoying recess time by playing in the snow. In the classroom, students had a great time exploring STEM bags and showing how creative they can be.
This week, the 1st/2nd grade students in Ms. Simpson's class enjoyed learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, we used our artistic abilities to honor him.
We are searching for great candidates to be substitute aides in our daycare at Townsend. See flier below for more details.
Jayhawks bowlers are in action at Hudson lane's tonight against Addison Go Jayhawks!!
Believe! Achieve! Soar!
Raise money for a club, class, team, or department by working concessions! Mrs. Boldt is raising money for her art class and having fun doing it! Jayhawk Pride!
