Mrs. Johnson's 2nd graders learned about the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade! We listened to "Balloons Over Broadway", watched how the balloons are created, listened to Mrs. Albert and her experience with piloting a balloon for the parade, and did our own Parade of balloons! So FUN!
A big thank you to Jackson Auto for donating math/reading learning materials!
We gave away more home-made hats to our middle-schoolers today! Thank you, Kathy R!
A third grade team of artists worked together to create a replica of the Titanic in the art studio.
The MS/HS is placing a sweatshirt order for the Holiday season. If you are interested fill out this google form and drop off your money to the MS/HS by December 1st.
https://forms.gle/A8F6bSNxSKX7pcr37
Townsend Weekly Announcements:
https://youtu.be/9Bjn5nhmVfk
We work hard, play hard, and are thankful for our Vandy family. This week, MS/HS teachers participated in teacher-led professional development on Depth of Knowledge, enjoyed a feast for Friendsgiving, hunted for turkeys, and dominated the student/staff volleyball game! It's great to be a Jayhawk!
CONGRATULATIONS to:
MISS HILLINGS
Kindergarten class!!!
They will be receiving special chocolate chip cookies next week for being the class with MOST bags of popcorn purchased today!!! Thank you all for your incredible support!
2023-2024 Townsend Student Council
If you're between the ages of 11 and 17, the Library is having a Game and Pizza Night on December 20th!! Take a friend and play some games and eat some pizza!
MS/HS Lost and Found.
Vandercook Lake evening Food Pantry coming December 13th for Vandercook Lake School District families. Thank you to our donors VL Lions Club, Drumhiller Farms, Brookside United Methodist Church, F & K Holding and all of our individual donors. We could not make any of this possible without your generosity!
Congrats to our 7th grade boys' basketball who dominated Homer tonight!
This Friday is POPCORN DAY!!! The class that buys the most bags of popcorn gets a special treat from ME!! It is only 50 cents per bag! Who will be the lucky class? Good luck to you all!!!
Today was a FUNTASTIC day at Ella Sharp Planetarium and park for all of the 2nd grade students at Townsend Elementary!! It is a day they will always remember!
Students in Mr. Kouba's social studies class created Viking boats after learning about Leif Erickson.
**ATHLETIC REMINDER** Today's MS boys basketball game @ Homer will start at 5:30 pm.
Smile on Wheels will be heading our way at the end of January! They will be servicing students at the MS/HS who sign up for dental care. Forms are available in the MS/HS front office.
The Book Fair is coming!! December 4th - 8th in the Vandercook MS/HS Library.
Open late for the Band Concert on Thursday 12/7/23.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/vandercooklkjuniorseniorhig
Congratulations to our students of the month for October. These students prove themselves in and out of the classroom to be leaders among their peers. Great Job everyone!
High School: DJ Bramlett & Abby Hunt
Middle School: Liam Canty & Mattasyn Nix
