Smiles On Wheels is coming to Vandercook Lake Schools next week!! Pick up a consent form from the HS/MS Office. Free dental hygiene services for students on Wednesday January 31st and Thursday February 1st.

Blood Drive at Vandercook Lake MS/HS this Thursday, January 25th, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The location has been changed to the MS Cafeteria, not the MS Gym. Please come to the front office doors and we can direct you to the MS Cafeteria. Sign up here:
https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/157602
**Make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water**

Parents and Seniors,
The second part of FAFSA Night will be held on 1/24/24 or 1/25/24 to fully complete the FAFSA application. Once the FAFSA is completed, students will be entered into a drawing to win a grand prize. Students and parents will have the opportunity to win. Students and parents must be in attendance to collect prizes. Pizza will be available for those who attend.
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE:
https://forms.gle/eWxGYRyL7uAeK7Ad9
Location: HS Library
Date/Time: January 24th 6:00pm-7:30pm
Date/Time: January 25th 3:30pm-5:30pm
Questions about Independent/Dependent students?
https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency

Weekly Announcements
Thursday from 5-6 is our family math night! Please come to receive math baggies personally created for your child’s grade level. Teachers will show you how to utilize them at home to help students learn at home :)
Popcorn Friday this Friday :)
Had a blast at our Winterfest dance last night! Thank you Ghostrider DJ!








First graders in Mrs. Sweeney's class, applied their background knowledge about trees to invent an umbrella that wouldn't blow over in the wind. It was a lot of fun testing our ideas!








It's Winterfest night vs Addison! Don't miss the crowning of our king and queen at half time of the varsity game. GO RED, GO WHITE!



Fun Friday for Russell's room- legos, gears, dinosaurs, puzzle, and how many pushups can you do(student choice). lol






Cookie mining simulation in AP environmental science class!




Mrs. Lackey's class reviewing letter recognition and upper/lower case by playing "Go Fish!" They had so much fun!

Calculus students taught Mrs.Bradfield how to solve derivatives in calculus class today.


Eighth grade algebra students collaborated on a scatter plot activity today.




One Week Left to Sign Up!! Vandercook Lake Blood Drive. Location: Middle School Gym. Thursday, January 25, 11am to 4pm. Sign up here: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/157602
Helpful tip: Make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating.

Today's bowling match (1/18) vs. Addison @ Hudson Lanes has been cancelled.
Come out and support your Jayhawk basketball teams for their Winterfest game tomorrow. JV starts at 5:30 PM and Varsity immediately following.

Parents and Seniors,
Don't forget to sign up for FAFSA night!!! Please register for FAFSA Night here: https://forms.gle/EEBVGaWdu6LLba3J7
Vandercook Lake High School is hosting a FAFSA Night for seniors and parents TONIGHT, 1/18/24. This is to help set up your account for FAFSA. Please bring both the parent and the student SSN. A Representative from the College & Career Access Center will be present to assist.
**If both the student and the parent have a FAFSA account already set up, you do not need to attend
🍕Pizza and snacks will be provided🍕
Please register for FAFSA Night here: https://forms.gle/EEBVGaWdu6LLba3J7
Location: HS Library
Date/Time: January 18th 3:30pm-5:30pm
Questions about Independent/Dependent students: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency

Vandercook Lake Schools: please know that the buses will be proceeding with caution tomorrow, and thus that could cause some delays in students being picked up in the morning, and dropped off at the end of the day. Thank you so much for your understanding.
High Schoolers: Check your school email if you are planning to bring a guest to the dance, this form MUST be completed. With the snow days we'll push back our 1/17 deadline. Please have guest parents sign this form by Friday morning 8am and our front office will contact school principals. No exceptions to the 8am 1/19 deadline. The office will let students know by 2:30pm if their guest is accepted/denied. Dance tickets will be available in the front office for $5.00 Thur and Fri.
Due to school cancellations, Townsend's Math Night tomorrow will be postponed to a later date to be determined. Thank you
Due to the school cancellation, the FAFSA event scheduled for 1/17 is canceled. However, the FAFSA event on 1/18 will proceed as planned. We look forward to seeing parents and seniors on 1/18!
