Celebrating our unique differences!
Wishing everyone in the Jayhawk Nation a reflective and inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
We’d rather be reading! ❤️❤️ our Junior Jayhawk readers!
Great time celebrating MLK Diversity Breakfast with four of our great students from Vandy. Thx to the Jackson Big Brothers/Big Sisters for sponsoring our table. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
No School Monday, January 20th
Congratulations to our Middle & High School students on their great start to the 2019-2020 School Year and making the Honor Roll for Semester 1
Good morning Jayhawks! Here are your MS/HS announcements for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Mrs. Smith’s class working on winter writing, math and science! Making predictions and participating in experiments! What fun!
Hope your 2020 has started off great Jayhawk Nation! This bulletin board is a reminder of all the positive ways we can challenge ourselves this year! This is YOUR YEAR and this is OUR YEAR! Believe, Achieve, SOAR!
Vandercook Lake Public School Community:
On Wednesday, January 8th, school administrators were informed of a possible threat to the middle/high school. This report came to the administration after school had dismissed for the day. The administration immediately notified the Jackson County Sheriff’s office and started to conduct an investigation into the matter.
Through a collaborative investigation, the identity of the student responsible for making the statement has been verified. The district has been notified by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department that the student who made the original statement has been detained as a precautionary measure as the investigation continues.
With the student currently under the direct supervision of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, it has been determined that the Vandercook Lake Public Schools will be open tomorrow, Thursday, January 8th, 2020. Parents and students may notice an additional police presence at the start of school. The additional police presence was requested by the school district.
I want to assure our community that we take these types of threats seriously and that the safety of our students and staff is our highest priority.
Scott Leach
Superintendent
Vandercook Lake Public Schools
Boys basketball final: Vandercook Lake 52 - Lumen Christi 54. Great effort Jayhawks. #BelieveAchieveSoar!
At the half: Vandercook Lake 20 - Lumen 29. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSoar!
Good Luck to our Bowling (at Manchester) and Boy's Basketball (at Lumen Christi) teams today. #BelieveAchieveSoar!
Welcome back Jayhawks! Here are your MS/HS announcements for today:https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Middle school girls basketball begins today! 7th grade will go from 3-4:30pm and 8th grade from 4-6pm in the middle school gym.
Middle school girls basketball and wrestling begin this Monday! Make sure your physical is on file in the office!
Happy New Year's Jayhawk Nation! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Vandercook Lake Public Schools would like to wish everyone a safe and peaceful holiday season. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAcheiveSOAR!
NHS wishing residents a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Wishing the entire Jayhawk Nation a safe and relaxing Winter Break. School resumes on Monday, January 6th 2020! Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A big shout out to our hero’s for coat donations – thank you!
A great story to share. A parent whose child enlisted in the Navy was hoping to have banners hung on McDevitt Ave. to honor her son and five other 2019 graduates that are now in the Navy serving our country. When the utility poles on McDevitt were deemed as not an option she asked the schools if she could hang the banners at our school. The banners were hung yesterday through the generous assistance of Johnson Sign (Mr. Jim Johnson) and Mr. Kevin Hull. We hope this will serve as a reminder of all the Jayhawks who are currently serving our country in the different braches of the military. #JayhawkStrong #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Our first graders showcasing their reading with a presentation of the Gingerbread Man.
Santa stopped in Townsend’s preschool classroom today! Thank you Santa for taking time out of your busy day to see us! 💚❤️
High School News: Human Anatomy will be offered as an elective 2nd semester for Seniors another elective being offered to High School student is the Art of Problem Solving. Please see Mrs. LeFaive for available hours.
Thank you Ms. Stanley for coming to read to us! We really loved your book "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"!
What an awesome party for my kiddos in second grade! We built and decorated "gingerbread" houses out of graham crackers! Here are their finished houses!
Good morning Jayhawks! Here are your announcements for the MS/HS for today. Stay warm Jayhawks!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
At the half: Jayhawks 25 - Homer 35.
Varsity boys v Homer. Let's go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Good luck to our Bowling, Cheer and Boys Basketball teams tonight. Boys basketball is home v Homer. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Here are your MS/HS announcements for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Ms. Stanley stopped in preschool to read Penguin and Pinecone, a story about friendship. Great listening ears as they prep for Santa’s visit tomorrow! 💚❤️
Here are some completed boxes from the STEM challenge!
Today we did a STEM challenge in Mrs. Johnson's classroom where the students had to create a box using nothing but paper and tape! They were working together and having a blast!!!
Here are your MS/HS announcements for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Here are your MS/HS announcements for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Reaching Higher students showing off some of their Mexican inspired art.
Nice concert Jayhawks!
Celebrating our music students hardwork with a little cocoa, cookies and holiday music! Ms student council is also selling candy grams! Buy one and send it to your friends!
Remembering great times at McDevitt School!
Good luck to our middle school cheer team as they travel to Grass Lake tonight for their final competition of the season! You make us proud Vandy cheer!!
Here are your announcements for the MS/HS for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Senior field trip to the Holocaust Memorial Center #BelieveAchieveSOAR #holocaustmemorialcenter
Townsend Preschool students enjoyed making slime today! We added red and green glitter to our ingredients for some holiday cheer!
Looking forward to tonight's program. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Getting ready for Thursday night concert
Book buddies from Mrs. Sweeney and Mrs. Swaenepoel’s classes were excited to have our amazing principal, Mrs. Stanley, share one of her favorite Christmas stories about kindness and appreciation.
Thanks again to our high school choir who provided top notch entertainment at this past Monday's board meeting. It's safe to say they are the best choir in the county, PERIOD! Great job Mrs. S. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Congrats V Cheer!!
Go Vandy @ Christmas Cheer Invite
Go Jayhawks!!
Let get creative for the MS/HS Ugly Sweater Contest! Friday, December 13th, Preliminary judging at lunches and winners announced at end of day. Just $1 to benefit the Vandercook Lake Food Pantry.
Congratulations to Aidan McCullar, Jerome Foster & Wyatt Jurewicz for winning the Crazy Hat day on Friday at the MS/HS!
Our annual boys youth basketball tournament is just around the corner! Please feel free to contact the hs office for more information!
Are you sad you missed out on purchasing one of the Athletic Boosters' DELICIOUS apple pies?! You're in luck, because we have a few left to purchase! Stop into the high school office during the week before 2:30p.m. to purchase one for your holiday dessert. Cost is only $8!
Good morning Jayhawks! Here are your MS/HS announcements for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Help support our football program!
Come on out and support the Girls Basketball team as they take on the Spartans of Springport. Tip off is at 6 pm. Good Luck to Coach Willis and our team. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Townsend students bring us JOY
MS Student Council spreading some holiday cheer!
Please join us for a ms/hs holiday music concert and refreshments December 12th!
Wow! Just a few of our amazing authors. Mrs. Sweeney’s 1st graders are working on personal narratives. We are getting ready to edit and complete our final drafts! Go, Jayhawks!
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! 🎄
Good morning Jayhawks! Here are your morning announcements for the MS/HS:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Mrs. Osypczuk’s 3rd graders are in first place on the Sumdog Math National Contest as of 9:45a.m. Sumdog is a supplemental math program online that allows our students to be challenged at their individual level in math. Way to go Jr. Jayhawks!
Closets getting empty? Our lost and found closet is very full! We have hoodies, coats, jackets, shoes, and bookbags. Please come collect your belongings before they are gone. All items in the lost in found will be donated at the end of December.
Missing a pair of glasses? Please stop into the hs office to SEE if they might be yours.
Second grade collage artists created some amazing art in the art studio today.
We are on to 🏀, 🤼, and *\o/* but the 🏐 program gets one more shout out. https://www.mlive.com/sports/jackson/2019/12/game-changing-performers-from-the-jackson-area-high-school-volleyball-season.html?fbclid=IwAR237O7s1y2Dx6QA1k6r6e0CfbJLNuO7ydy2BaU2_xDBSGqwOmVKlwXMS0U
Good morning Jayhawks! Here are your MS/HS announcements for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
A huge THANK YOU to Emmons Service & Jason's New and Used Appliances for our brand new freezer for the Vandercook Lake Food Pantry, and Thank You Shelda McCullar-Messner for bringing it together and making it happen!
Here are your MS/HS announcements for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
Townsend Preschool students and their families were invited to the classroom to decorate for Christmas last night. They did a fantastic job! Thank you preschool parents for all the help! 🎄❤️
At the half.
Good morning Jayhawks! Here are your MS/HS announcements for the day:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nGCqqDUYU5Xby7KPfhwdZef9yzuCEzC3dfUwWPioAQ/edit?usp=sharing
The 7/8 Grade Holiday Concert was awesome. Great job Mrs. B and her students! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Warming up with hot chocolate and cookies before our 7th & 8th grade choir concert. Thank you middle school student council for the refreshments 🎄
Don't forget that tonight's middle school concert starts at 6 pm. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
8th grade boys basketball v. Michigan Center.
7th grade drops their game to Michigan Center 33 - 17. Keep working hard Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
7th grade boys basketball action v Michigan Center. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
"Amazing Race" participants enjoyed this Terrific Tuesday! #BelieveAchieveSoar
Attentions Seniors! Don't forget to turn in your signed Holocaust Memorial Center permission slip and $3.00 to Mrs. Miller on Monday!
We are thankful for our cafeteria staff! Students thought of reasons why and made them a turkey! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Don't forget to share with others what you are thankful for!
Attention All Band & Choir members: Poinsettia orders will ready for pick up at the end of the day on December 3rd!
Kaely Howard signs to play volleyball at Jackson College. Congrats Kaely, all the hard work is paying off. Go Jets! Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Congratulations to the 2 winners from the Fall Festival who got to make cookies with me! It was so much fun talking with you girls and getting messy 😊🎉♥️
Our November book has been ABSOLUTELY amazing!! We read it together and tomorrow we finish our final chapter in "The Chocolate Touch"! What a great way to finish November and have family time at Thanksgiving than with a book that teaches us to think of others! ♥️
Students participating in a distracted driving simulator provided through Farm Bureau Insurance and the PEERS Foundation, hosted by SADD. #BelieveAchieveSoar
Supporting our Jr Jayhawks this morning at wrestling. Go Jayhawks!
A Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade tradition: The Mighty Jayhawks Matching Band.
There is still time to go to tonight's downtown Jackson Christmas parade and see the Vandercook Lake marching band in action. Go Jayhawks
MTD/SADD students took pledges to not vape today during lunches to wrap up Vaping Awareness Week. Over 100 students pledged to stay away from vapes! #BelieveAchieveSoar
1:30pm and students still engaged!!! Believe Achieve Soar
There will be an open gym for girls basketball in grades 6,7, and 8 this Sunday from 5pm-6:30pm. This will take place in the HS gym.
Apple pie pick up will be tomorrow November 23rd, in the HS cafeteria from 10am-2pm!
Students completed a scavenger hunt hosted by MTD/SADD to learn about the dangers of vaping for Vaping Awareness Week.
Library Day is one of our favorite days! Mrs. Sweeney’s class is loving nonfiction books, graphic novels, and finding books and authors we have shared together in our classroom.
MTD/SADD students informing others of the dangerous chemicals in vapes for Vaping Awareness Week.
8th grade boys taking on Manchester. Check out the referee. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Pictures of last night's Regional Finals complements of J-TV. Great season Volleyball Jayhawks! https://jtv.tv/mhsaa-division-3-volleyball-regional-at-leslie-vandercook-lake-vs-hudson-11-14-19-photo-gallery/
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Vandercook Lake drop their match to Hudson in 5 sets. The Jayhawks battled back after doing the first two sets and capture the 3rd and 4th set before losing the final set 15-10. Great Season Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSoar!
1st graders are thankful!
Vandercook Lake drops the first set to Hudson.
In 1.5 hours, Varsity Volleyball plays for a Regional Title. Come out and support our Jayhawks! 6 pm, Leslie High. $6. #WeGotThis! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Urgent Alert: Townsend Elementary students that ride bus #27 (Balcita) will be delayed getting home. Their bus was hit by a car at the end of the MS/HS run. Townsend students riding bus #27 are currently in the Townsend Gym waiting for another bus to pick them up.
VB regional fan bus leaves for Leslie at 5:15pm tonight! Meet at 4:30pm in the cafe to enjoy pizza courtesy of our very own Coach Brokaw! Cost to ride the bus is $7, which includes admission! Cheer on our volleyball team as they battle their way to our first ever regional title!
Tonight, our VB team sets out to make school history.They take on Hudson for a Regional title and a trip to the semi-finals. They need your support! The match is at Leslie High School (straight up 127) and starts at 6pm. Tkts are $6. Fan bus info call 782-8167.
Townsend Firsties are excited to see a show at the Potter Center at Jackson College this morning! We have listened and read the books that go along with the stories being shared with us today, Dragons Love Tacos and other fun children's stories.
Jayhawks, Jayhawks don't be shy, stand up now and YELL your cry! VICTORY- Let's bring home the volleyball regional win tomorrow night! We want as many students as we can get to represent our student section tomorrow night at Leslie! Cost is $7; This includes admission to the game.You must pay in the office and sign up. Coach Brokaw will be buying pizza for all who ride the spectator bus!
We want the ...Regional... Championship, and we're going to win it as a team. They can throw out all those great....hitters...setters... and great defensive players...., but there's going to be one team that plays solely as a team. No ....young lady.... is more important than the team, no coach is more important than the team. The team, the team, the team!
If we think that way – all of us – everything you do, take into consideration what effect does it have on my team? ......Think what a great thing it is to be part of something that is the team!
We're going to win it. We're going to win the championship.....because we're going to play as a team. Better than anybody else in this...
regional, we're going to play together as a team. We're going to believe in each other, were not going to criticize each other, we're not going to talk about each other. We're going to encourage each other!
When we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know it's going to be .....Vandercook Lake!...
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Thx Bo!
Let's do this Jayhawks!
This team plays in the Regional Finals this Thursday v the Hudson Tigers. The game is at Leslie and will start at 6 pm. We need to bring a loud and rowdy student section for this game. Jayhawks, are you up for this one? #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
It’s not too late to sign up for preschool!
The Jayhawk Volleyball team defeats the Bath Bees 3 - 0 and advance to the Regional Finals that will take place on Thursday, November 14th at 6 pm. The Jayhawks will play the winner of Hudson/Hanover. The Regional Finals will be hosted by Leslie High.
Attention Jayhawk Family:
We would like to inform you of a situation that occurred this afternoon. High school administration
investigated rumors of a student that was in possession of a weapon. The student in question was
immediately detained as the investigation was carried out. The results of the investigation found an
unloaded BB gun in the students backpack. At no time was there a threat to our students and staff.
Good luck to our Jayhawk Volleyball team as they head to Leslie to take on Bath High School in Regional first round action. The match vs Bath starts at 5pm. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
The bus for MS boys basketball at Hanover will leave at 4:10/15 tonight. The game will have a delayed start around 4:50/55.
Tonight's spectator bus for Varsity Volleyball Regionals will leave for Leslie tonight at 4:10PM. Please meet out front in the circle drive.
Need extra help this holiday? Don't miss out on Vandercook Lake's Food Pantry November 20th @ 6:30 pm. Must RSVP if you would like to take advantage of this great opportunity. All Townsend & Middle/High School student families eligible.
Mrs. Johnson's second grade is loving the 1st snowfall!!
Don't forget to sign up in the front office to ride the fan bus to Leslie High School to cheer on our Varsity Volleyball team in regionals tomorrow night! We must have at least 20 people ride the bus in order to have a spectator bus.
JV girls basketball tryouts for this evening have been canceled.
Vandercook Lake Middle High School will be dismissing at 2:10 p.m. today to ensure elementary students will be released at normal time.
Weight lifting for tonight has been canceled.
Reaching Higher has been canceled for this evening.
Middle school boys basketball practice has been canceled for this evening.
2nd grade enjoying the first snow of the year! Stay safe out there!
Attention girls in grades 9 & 10, tryouts for JV Girls Basketball will begin tonight from 6-7:30 in the HS Gym. You MUST have a physical on file to tryout. Please stop into the front office to sign up.
Great Opportunity for Juniors & Sophomores as well as Seniors who would like to improve their SAT score.
Get registered for the SAT Workshop at Vandercook Lake High School next Saturday hosted by Sylvan Learning Center. Cost is $25 and registration is due on Monday!
More great pictures from last night's district championship.
Congratulations to Coach Brokaw and our four seniors who helped capture the volleyball program's second consecutive district championship.
Photos from tonight's District Championship. https://jtv.tv/division-3-district-volleyball-grass-lake-vs-vandercook-lake-11-7-19-photo-gallery/ #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Vandercook Lake will play at the Leslie Regional. The Jayhawks will play next Tuesday at 5 pm. The opponent is still to be determined. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Vandercook Lake Jayhawks. Your District #83 Champions. Great job girls. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Twenty minutes until our Volleyball Jayhawks play for their second straight District championship. They will be taking on the Grass Lake Warriors. First serve is at 7 pm at Vandy. Come on out a cheer them on! Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Our apple pie sale ends tonight!! Our athletes will be making phone calls tonight to family and friends to make sure they are ready for their holiday dinner. Pies will be made and available to pick up on November 23rd. If you receive one of these phone calls, it is legitimate.
Missing a diaper bag? We found it! It's waiting for you in our high school office!
Night 2 of Volleyball districts begins tonight at 5:30pm, with doors opening at 4:30pm. Just a reminder, admission will be $6.00 and NO passes will be allowed due to this being an MHSAA district event.
School closings will be announced by text, phone, LiveFeed, Twitter and Facebook. We will also call in the school closing on WILX (Channel 10).
State Police winter weather guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j0tpRB3Ld6Nj_HiBZpoOLzenHiHpom0R/view?usp=sharing
The unofficial results show that the sinking fund passed. 331 yes votes to 307 no votes. Thank you to everyone that helped get the word out. Thank you Jayhawk Nation! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A reminder that polls are open until 8 pm. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Vandercook Lake MS/HS Food Drive this week!
Student's don't forget your non perishable food items to benefit families in our own community. Win a 4th hour class prize and pride points for your class!
For those of you who are voting today, voting is still open at Jackson Free Methodist Church despite the construction. Voting is located in the back of the building.
Information for Tuesday's vote. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Hey Jayhawks, there have been reports of phone calls made to members of our community requesting money for a fundraiser for Vandercook Lake basketball. This is NOT a Vandercook Lake fundraiser.
Good afternoon Jayhawk families. In conjunction with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Vandercook Lake Middle and High School teachers will participate in an Active Shooter Training this Wednesday from 1:35-4:00. We are asking that all students leave the building upon dismissal at 1:25 pm. Please make necessary arrangements to ensure their departure. This training is vital for the security and safety of our students, staff, and school. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact our office. Thank you and have a great day.
Please remember to vote on Tuesday. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Our Annual Middle/High School Food Drive is underway! Grade competition and 4th hour Class Competition all for Vandercook Lake's community!
Volleyball districts kick off tonight at 5:30PM with Napoleon vs Grass Lake here in our high school gym! Doors open at 4:30PM. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $6.00 each. There will be no passes accepted during districts.
More pictures of Andrew Frohm. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Andrew Frohm finished 2nd in the Division 3 Cross Country State Finals with an unofficial time of 16:16. Congrats Andrew, the Jayhawk Nation is proud of you! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
The sun is shining in Brooklyn. Good luck to Andrew Frohm as he is set to run in the State Cross Country Finals at 11:30. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A friendly reminder that our Music Booster's Craft Show will be held this Saturday at the high school. Doors open at 9 am and the event goes until 3 pm. Come on out for a fun time and a great cause. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Jayhawk Nation, please remember to vote on November 5th.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jzcS3E1XlQW4qBmgBJS02N393SsKvNFPAx_5LHYtsVI/edit?usp=drivesdk
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
More of Fun Friday
Fabulous Fun Friday
There is still time to purchase an apple pie! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VGrAdnlKHxZqgigTfu_L9zzazqRsaaz5GofYmoGkijU/edit?usp=drivesdk
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Happy Halloween Vandy! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Great pictures from the Cascade Conference Volleyball tournament. The Jayhawks finished third in the conference and now are set for districts which Vandercook Lake will host next week. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10221258820886979&id=1440536466
Halloween Fun in Mrs. Flippin Frizzle's class! We enjoyed Booooooookfast this morning!
Most Teens Don't county-wide meeting at JACC
Halloween potluck and celebration of learning!
With Halloween around the corner, this fifth grade class learned about the bones in our hands and made homemade X-rays today.
Go Jayhawks @ Conference
Attention boys in grades 9-12! Basketball tryouts are just around the corner! Come be a part of this awesome team and hardworking program! You must have a physical on file to tryout. #itsagooddaytobeajayhawk
Preschool students were excited to see the fire truck today! Thank you Summit Fire for teaching us about fire safety!
The 2019 Fall Choir and Band concerts are in the books. Great job Mrs. Szekely and our musical Jayhawks. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Great concert Go Band!!
Don't forget about tonight's Music Programs. The concerts start at 6 pm in the high school gym. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
“Spooky” science in 1st Grade today! We learned about the skull and made our own skull masks.
Working with partners to support learning about How-To writing!
Reaching Higher kids working together to complete a puzzle. Communication skills, math skills, and teamwork are all coming together!
Choosing our own books to read for fun is our favorite part of the day! We LOVE to read!
Attention middle school boys in grades 7th & 8th! Basketball tryouts are currently going on today in the middle school gym until 4:30pm. There will also be tryouts tomorrow from 3pm-4:30pm. You must have a physical on file to tryout. We can't wait to see you there!
Middle School Halloween Dance hosted by MTD
Hats off to Mrs. Szekely and our high school band as they drummed their way to the Springport Marching Showcase's 'Best Percussion' award. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
It's game night!! Varsity football kicks off at 7pm- NO passes will be allowed for this game due to it being crossover. $5 admission
Boys Cross Country Regional action at Ella Sharp. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
While the 2nd graders were on a field trip, Mrs. Flippin's Firsties were given a project to spread some Halloween cheer to another class! They chose to make goodie bags for Mrs. Stapley's class and go secretly "Boo" them! Now it's Mrs. Stapley's class turn to share the joy to someone else! I wonder who will be next?🎃
Girls Cross Country Regional action at Ella Sharp. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
MTD students taking pledges to "Send a Message... Stay Drug Free!"
#VANDYHALLOWEEN
2nd grade is enjoying their fall field trip to Jiffy Mixes in Chelsea. We walked through the factory and even got to wear hair nets!
We are sentence chefs! We have been working hard to cook up some amazing sentences with all of the important ingredients.
Our first graders are practicing counting strategies and sharing their knowledge with others.
1st graders building words and strengthening their phonics skills during guided reading groups.
Celebrating the future of Jayhawk volleyball. Good luck to our Jayhawks as they take on Columbia and Springport tonight.
Take a look at the new addition to our corridor entrance. Thanks American 1 Credit Union. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Hats off to our youth wrestling program. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
MTD/SADD students raising awareness of the dangers of drug use for Red Ribbon Week #BelieveAchieveSoar!
Hey Jayhawks! Just a reminder that our Fall HS Athletic Awards for Football, Cheer and Girls Golf will be held Monday October 28th at 6pm in our HS cafeteria. We will be recognizing fall athletes and serving delicious apple crisp and ice cream! All parents of these athletes are invited as we recognize these athletes and their accomplishments! Volleyball awards and Cross Country award will be held Nov. 14th.
Vandercook Lake fights off a determined Michigan Center team and takes the match 3-1. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Volleyball waiting for their turn for warmups. The Jayhawks are at Michigan Center and are playing in their final regular conference match of the season. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSoar!
5th graders experimenting with shadow clocks and understanding how shadows can be used to tell time.
Halloween is in the air!! Our MTD will be hosting a Halloween dance on October 25th. 6th grade students will have their dance from 5pm-6pm, followed by the 7th/8th graders from 6:30pm-8pm. Costumes are welcome and encouraged. There will be a costume contest so be creative!
The Jayhawks drop their match to Saline and finish 3rd in the Gold Bracket. It was a great Day and a great effort. Way to represent the Vandy Nation verses all these large schools. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
The Jayhawks defeat South Lyon in three sets. Next up, top seeded Saline. Let's go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Varsity Volleyball moves on to the gold bracket in the saline invite. The Jayhawks split with Monroe and Novi and took two from the Lady Dutch to end up 4-2. The Jayhawks now take on South Lyon with the winner advancing to take on top seed Saline. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
It's a great day to be a Jayhawk. Our new cafeteria tables came in today. The district use restricted food service funds to purchase them. These funds can only be utilized to purchase items for the food service program. Thanks to all that helped today. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Our books for the months of September and October! This was possible thanks to many generous donations! The faces on my kiddos tells me how much they love getting their very own book!!!
NO School - Monday, October 21st
Just a reminder that there is NO school on Monday October 21st. Enjoy your three day weekend!
Seniors! Make sure to stop in to see Mrs. LeFaive and pick up your sample graduation announcement. Orders are due on October 29th during lunch.
Full house of lots of Creative Crafters and Vendors. We hope to see you there to support the Vandercook Lake Music Boosters.
Vandercook Lake & Jackson County Early College Now Enrolling!!
After defeating Napoleon in three tough sets, the Varsity Volleyball team honored their four seniors. Thank you Olivia, Erika, Kaely, and Anne. #JayhawkPower #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Students from Mrs. Flippin's class are not only reading to their pets at home but also to their little brothers!😍 Junior Jayhawks teaching junior Jayhawks! Love it! Thank you parents for sharing these pictures with us!
We are so proud to see friends from Mrs. Flippin's class reading at home with their pets they adopted last week! Way to accept responsibility! Thanks parents for sharing these pictures with us!
Andrew Frohm of Vandercook finished first in the Cascade Conference X-country finals in 16:19. It is the third consecutive race he has earned a personal best time. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Give them a “PLACE “ to stand, and they will move the earth!!! (Archimedes) #BASoar
Jayhawks take the first set v Napoleon in volleyball action.
Working on sequencing a story with a partner!
We are starting to get lots of Lost and Found at the high school. Owners please come by and pick these items up.
The artists who won the "Paint a Fall Tree" raffle, used their art skills to create beautiful fall canvas paintings!
DJ was not able to go to the Art a'Loan reception, so we honored him in art class today!
In case you missed the Bart Hawley Show. Great things are happening at Vandercook Lake!
https://jtv.tv/vandercook-to-ask-voters-to-approve-sinking-fund-ballot-proposal/
#BelieveAchieveSOAR
Halloween is in the air!! Our MTD will be hosting a Halloween dance on October 25th. 6th grade students will have their dance from 5pm-6pm, followed by the 7th/8th graders from 6:30pm-8pm. Costumes are welcome and encouraged. There will be a costume contest so be creative!
The 2019 Volleyball Hype Video. https://youtu.be/QpIGwp6tBcA
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Varsity Volleyball goes 10-0 and take home first place and the hardware at the Lenawee Christian Invite. Way to go Jayhawks. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Jayhawks are 8-0 in today's Volleyball round robin. The have defeated Sand Creek, host Lenawee Christian, Summerfield and Huron Valley. Whiteford is up next. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A friendly reminder that the November 5th Sinking Fund initiative will be discussed at this Monday's Regular School Board meeting. The meeting starts at 6pm and is held in the high school media center. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jzcS3E1XlQW4qBmgBJS02N393SsKvNFPAx_5
Practice for MS cross country and MS football has been canceled for today. MS cross country, meet at the park tomorrow at 2pm for your meet.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Starting Monday Vandercook Lake Band & Choir students will be selling Amaryllis & Poinsettias! They are a beautiful addition to your holidays!!
Getting ready for our slot on today's Bart Hawley Show. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
I have hoodies, backpacks, jackets and other items that need to find their owners in the high school lost and found. Please stop in if you are missing anything.
Another example of all the local support for our district. Thank you to all the local businesses that support our district and the students we serve.
Attention 5th and 6th grade boys interested in playing youth basketball this year! There will be signups for travel basketball coming soon...
Work Hard Jayhawks!
A reminder that the upcoming Sinking Fund initiative will be discussed at next Monday's regularly scheduled board meeting, which starts at 6 pm on the high school media center.
Varsity Volleyball defeats Grass Lake in three sets. Great effort Jayhawks. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
6th grade band working on whole notes. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Supporting each other in writing through editing!
SINKING FUND Q & A - Monday October 14th at 6 pm in the high school cafeteria. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jzcS3E1XlQW4qBmgBJS02N393SsKvNFPAx_5LHYtsVI/edit?usp=sharing
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Walking down the K-2 hallway and saw these powerful pieces of student work. YET is such a wonderful word, it's honest but offers hope and optimism. All children can learn, just some take longer than others. The word YET sends a strong message that they can do it, just not YET!
Way to go Andrew. https://jtv.tv/frohm-wins-hudson-xc-invitational-event/ #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Great pictures from this year's Fall Festival. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2019/10/families-enjoy-fall-fun-at-annual-townsend-elementary-festival.html
Vandy’s finest - Awesome drum line
Are you ready for some football?
7 pm kickoff! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A perfect night for football. The game v Addison starts at 7pm. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
November 5th Sinking Fund information. A presentation and the opportunity for Q and A will take place at the Oct. 14th Board Meeting. The meeting starts at 6 pm. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A reminder that our first Parent Advisory Committee meeting will take place today at 5:45 pm in the MS/HS Media Center. We are planning on the meeting lasting one hour, so individuals can still catch our home Varsity Football game at 7 pm. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Jayhawks, Jayhawks don't be shy, stand up now and yell your cry! VICTORY-tonight 7pm, home against Addison!
This weeks SOAR winners - Congratulations!
Halloween is in the air!! Our MTD will be hosting a Halloween dance on October 25th. 6th grade students will have their dance from 5pm-6pm, followed by the 7th/8th graders from 6:30pm-8pm. Costumes are welcome and encouraged. There will be a costume contest so be creative!
This dynamic dual sporter just shot a 92 and came in 4th in the conference. Great job Mo! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Lots of number grid practice in 1st Grade, today. Math games and teamwork for the win!
Due to weather, Middle School cross country practice is cancelled for today. We will, however, have practice tomorrow
Mrs. Flippin and Mrs. Rose's class are enjoying book buddies on this rainy Wednesday.
Working on our sentence building skills!
Volleyball goes toe to toe with Hanover. The Jayhawks drop the first two sets, then come back strong to take the next two before dropping the final set and the match 12-15. Keep swinging girls. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Another cool picture from this morning. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Another BEAUTIFUL day at Vandy!
Having fun learning about coins with our partners!
Band invitational! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Here is an informational presentation about the upcoming Sinking Fund initiative. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jzcS3E1XlQW4qBmgBJS02N393SsKvNFPAx_5LHYtsVI/edit?usp=sharing
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
We hope to see you at tonight's Band Invitational. The Invitational starts at 5:30 pm. Come on out and listen to some great music while supporting our Marching Jayhawks. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
TWO HOURS LEFT OF OUR VERY WET FUNDRAISER. COME SAY HELLO! 👋🏻
We’d love to see some familiar faces!
Corn maze is $3 per person!
For those of you who will be making the drive to RED EGG FARM for the Corn Maze Fundraiser, please be aware of the detour. You must take King Rd. down to Mathews Rd. in order to turn left onto Spring Arbor Rd. to reach Red Egg Farm.
We’re used to the detours! 😉 Go Jayhawks!
Rain, rain, go away! The Jayhawks are ready to fundraise today!
Come on down to Spring Arbor’s Red Egg Farm! ALL entries into the corn maze will go directly to Townsend students! We hope to see you there!
Getting our bodies moving as we practice sight words!
Hey Jayhawk Fans!! There will be a spectator bus to Manchester tonight to cheer on our Varsity Football Team! Be at the high school by 5:30PM to ride the bus. Cost is $1 to ride; your $1 will be returned to you upon boarding to come back. You MUST sign up in the front office.
Senior Parents don't forget to RSVP to Mrs. LeFaive today for the Financial Aid night being held next Wednesday at 5:30 pm.
Jayhawks working with Bunsen Burners in Chemistry! #believeachivesoar
Looking forward to seeing everyone at tonight's Fall Festival. The weather is going to be perfect! A shout out to all of our volunteers that make such a great event possible. It's good to be a Jayhawk! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
FALL FESTIVAL IS TONIGHT! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Just a reminder that MS sports pictures will take place tomorrow! Order forms are in the front office. #GOJAYHAWKS
Due to technical issues, we have switched our Athletic Calendar feed to:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=jcisd.org_su0ksus3j2u3irr961cdncohb8%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York
Please be sure to delete the old feed. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Attention Jayhawks!!! The start time for the Vandercook Lake HOME JV Football game scheduled for Thursday, September 26th will begin at 5:30PM. Bring your school spirit and your bug spray!!
New arrivals for the lost and found. There are still other lost and found items. Please come on in to see if you are missing anything.
Please Give!! MS/HS Blood Drive September 30th
What a great addition to Townsend Elementary's hallway. Thanks American1! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Bring the family out to Spring Arbor’s Red Egg Farm! This Sunday, 100% of the corn maze profits will go directly to Townsend students! Come out and support our Jayhawks! $3 per person entry!
Reminder that Townsend’s Annual Fall Festival is THIS Thursday!
September 26th 5:30-7
We hope to see you there!
Check out who will be sponsoring gifts and gift baskets for raffle! Only three more days until Fall Festival! We hope to see you there!
Eight graders are working on square roots and cube roots.
Vandercook Lake Awards Night. What a great group of young adults. Very proud. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Our first Parent Advisory Committee meeting has been rescheduled to Friday, October 4th. The meeting will start at 5:45 pm and will take place in the high school media center. We are planning for an hour long meeting. Stop by and join the group. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Information about the John George, Sr. Student Loan Fund Program. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Parents, please take a moment to read a letter from Office of the Prosecuting Attorney in regards to threats made to school communities. We hope you will take the time and discuss the topic with your child. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
We have some great clothes that are missing their owners. Come on up to the high school and see if anything is yours.
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!
Join us THIS Thursday, September 26th!
The Jayhawks run out of time and drop their game to Napoleon 20 - 24. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A great student section at tonight's game! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Jayhawks score! They are down 14 - 17 with 8:44 left in the 3rd qtr.
A great crowd at tonight's game. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Jayhawks are up 8 - 6 on the Pirates. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Homecoming Floats. Game starts at 7pm v Napoleon.
Great weather and new roads, the parade is set to begin at 5:30 - see you soon!
Join us tonight for the Homecoming game!! Parade starts at 5:30 pm and the game starts at 7:00 pm.
Mrs. Smith’s Young Fives wearing their red and white for the big game tonight! Good luck Jayhawks! #believeachieveSOAR
First Jayhawk sighting
Middle school homecoming dance is a hit!
Second grade was a blast from the past with teachers from the 70's!
Warming up for our PowderPuff
First graders showing school spirit on Decades Day!
Bringing the 80s back in 5th grade!
Great school spirit!
A shout out to County National Bank for sponsoring our popcorn bags! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Information about the upcoming Sinking Fund vote. Please remember to vote on November 5th.
Great moments at Townsend Elementary this morning. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Homecoming Info: Friday Sept. 20th, parade line-up at 5:00, parade begins at 5:30. At this time parade route is the same as last year, leaving high school parking lot down Golf, to Francis, to McDevitt, to Maurice.
Recreation football and cheer are in full swing. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Come support your Junior Jayhawks!
Townsend PTO will be working the corn maze! 100% of the money made from the corn maze September 29th will go directly to our students!
$3 per person! Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Swaenepoel’s class received our September books from our classroom sponsors! Thank you so much!
Senior Parking Artwork
The Lady Jayhawks spent today competing at the Onsted Invitational!
Townsend Elementary is now offering ALL-DAY childcare for 3.5, 4, and 5 year olds! Please call 517-867-6252!
Here is a link to the next month's breakfast and lunch menus. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kChoz7SEgTOa95w8srTLctStJzELzd2T?usp=sharing
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Townsend Elementary now offering ALL-DAY childcare for 3.5, 4, and 5 year olds!
Call 517-867-6252 for questions!
Another cool parking spot at Vandy! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
'Paint your parking lot spot' fundraiser is happening as we speak. Proceeds benefit our parent organized Grad Night party. Stop by the HS office for all the information. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Jayhawks, come on out and tailgate before the homecoming game v the Pirates. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Some “Flashlight Friday” reading fun in 1st Grade to end the week!
Homecoming Representatives! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Our Senior Homecoming Representatives! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
JV team in gridiron action v Michigan Center.
Varsity Volleyball defeat The Fighting Bees 2 - 0. The Jayhawks are now 15 - 1 overall and 1 - 0 in the conference. Keep working hard Jayhawks!
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Go JV football! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
A close game - Go Jayhawks
Varsity take the second set and the match v Lenawee Christian. Next up for the Jayhawks are the Fighting Bees of Bath.
Varsity Volleyball takes the first set in their match with Lenawee Christian.
Young Fives Gift books, bubbles and paint!
Seniors & Juniors get Ready! Upcoming visits at VCL HS during 4th hour. Sign up in the Counselor's office! September 16th: Concordia University, September 19th: Alma College, September 27th: Siena Heights University, October 9th: Lake Superior State University, October 16th: Adrian College
A big thank you to American1 Credit Union for their sponsorship of our gym floor. They are another great community partner! Keep an eye out for our new banners that American1 will be providing to our district. Thanks again @american1creditunion #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Homecoming week begins Monday September 16th! We would like to congratulate the following students for being nominated by their peers as representatives for our homecoming court:
9th grade:Alivia Smith & Evan Crum
10th grade:Katerra Wright & Damien Rodriguez
11th grade:Emma Bushinski & Gaven Cooper
12th grade: Olivia Applegate & CJ Adams
Brianna Bailey & Nate Crump
Olivia Beilfuss & Tade Hiller
Erika Cheney & Brady Pickens
#BelieveAchieveSoar
PBIS Wednesday WINNERS !!! Congratulations
Here are the announcements for the MS/HS for today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ESDEhMRaLrsYPKJaqGjlLvXK_t2m26WbaxbsFPrQ-0I/edit?usp=sharing
Great to see all the smiling faces! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Today our middle school football team has their first scrimmage at Springport! Start time is 5pm. Our Jayhawks are pumped up for their game tonight !#Believe.Achieve.SOAR! #readyforsomefootball
Varsity Volleyball is now 13-1 overall and 1-0 in the Cascade Conference. Keep working hard Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR! https://drive.google.com/file/d/16K7f8u4k4FKisYBAiq3B4bbduJ4lB53R/view?usp=sharing
The Jayhawks hold off a determined Manchester team and take their match with the Dutch 3-1. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
The Jayhawks take the third set 25 - 13. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
The Jayhawks drop the first set yet come back strong in set number two. Set the about to start. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
It's our time! Let's go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A big thank you to Johnny's for their sponsorship of our refinished gym floor. They are a great community partner! Thanks again Johnny's! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Varsity Volleyball kicks off conference play @ Manchester. Manchester is one of the preseason favorites to win the conference. It should be a great match. Come on out and support our Volleyball Jayhawks. JV at 5 and Varsity around 6:30. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Students and staff did a great job participating in our first lock down drill of the year today. Thank you for keeping our school safe! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Thanks to many generous sponsors, each month Mrs. Sweeney’s 1st graders will receive a book to keep. At the end of the school year, they will have their very own little library to take home with them. Today, we received our first book!
Our Varsity football team takes on Michigan Center AWAY this Friday! We will be offering a spectator bus for students to ride to the game and back to the school after. The cost is $1 for the bus, and you will receive that $1 back once you get back! Come on out and support your Jayhawks!!
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST PTO MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH!
Homecoming is just around the corner! We are looking for a Cadillac convertible to carry our Grand Marshall throughout our parade! If you have one of these awesome vehicles and would like to volunteer to let us use it for the parade, please contact the high school at 782-8167!
Vandy drops the first set to Camden Frontier.
Volleyball defeats Addison 2-0 and advances to the gold bracket final. The Jayhawks will play the winner of the Camden Frontier - Reading game. Let's Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
The Jayhawks take the first set 25-20 over Addison.
Volleyball faces a well-known opponent in the Addison Panthers in the first game of the gold bracket. Let's Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
The Jayhawks hold off a determined Whitmore Lake team and finish first overall heading into bracket play. The Jayhawks 11-0 start to the season is a school best! Keep it going Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Varsity Volleyball shook off a slow start to defeat host Jonesville 2-0 and then defeated the Reading Rangers 2-0 in pool play. Whitmore Lake is next for our Jayhawks. #BelieveAchieveSoar!
Great work Jayhawks!
The student section is looking good!
A great night for football.
Bake sale at the football game! Proceeds go to the student section❤️
A message from the Superintendent:
Vandercook Lake Community,
this afternoon 911 officials contacted our district that there was a possible threat in the community and advised our buildings to go into lockdown as a precautionary action. When we received the call from 911, Townsend Elementary had just been dismissed and the busses were headed on their routes Bus drivers were directed to head to the Middle Schoool gymnasium to drop off our elementary students until further notice. Shortly after the final bus was unloaded, the district was notified by 911 officials that the lockdown could be lifted. Details were shared that the initial report turned out to not be true and the students were never in any danger. Students were quickly loaded back onto their busses and delivered home somewhere between 30 and 40 minutes later than their usual time.
As the Superintendent, I was proud of how our staff handled the situation. Parapros, secretaries, bus drivers, administration and professional staff all delivered during this situation to ensure that the students in our care were safe and comforted during these tense moments. I am so proud to call myself a Jayhawk and to be a part of such a wonderful group.
Great Job Jayhawks!
Hello Jayhawk families. We were notified by the Jackson Police Department after school today of possible suspicious activity in our area. As a precaution, both Townsend Elementary and the middle/high school went into a lockdown. As a precaution, all elementary busses were routed to the middle school gym until the information was received from our police department. After securing the area, the police notified our administration to lift the lockdown due to the fact that it was a FALSE REPORT. All elementary students who ride a bus are currently being safely transported home at this time. Busses will run 30 to 40 minutes behind. As always, our students and staff safety are our number one concern here at Vandercook Lake. Thank you for your patience.
Middle school football practice for 7th and 8th graders has been cancelled for today. Enjoy your weekend! We hope to see you all at the HOME football game tonight!!
Our first graders started their morning getting to know each other better with a “Find a Friendly Friend” activity.
Good morning Jayhawks! Here are the announcements for the MS/HS:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ESDEhMRaLrsYPKJaqGjlLvXK_t2m26WbaxbsFPrQ-0I/edit?usp=sharing
Happy Football Friday!
Varsity Volleyball defeats Hudson 2-0. Great team effort Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Varsity Volleyball defeats Quincy 2-0. Next up is a quality Hudson Tiger team. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
1st Graders moving their bodies while practicing teamwork and perseverance during Brain Break on a beautiful day!
Deputy Jakkolaa -Working for a Cause, not Applause.... Vandy says Thank You!
First chemistry lab of the year in Mr. Jacobson's class.
Who's ready for some middle school football?! Here is the schedule for the 2019-20 season for 7th & 8th grade football: Sept.11th @ Springport; Sept. 18th HOME; September 25th @ Springport; Oct. 2nd HOME; Oct. 9th @ East Jackson;Oct. 16th HOME; Oct. 23rd @ Concord. Go Jayhawks!
Don't forget about the Student Section car wash today from 4pm-6pm in the high school parking lot! For a donation of $5, your car can be squeaky clean and ready for the weekend! #jayhawkstudentsection #vandypride
MS/HS picture day is tomorrow!! Order forms are available in the high school office.
Here are the announcements for today for the MS/HS:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ESDEhMRaLrsYPKJaqGjlLvXK_t2m26WbaxbsFPrQ-0I/edit?usp=sharing
Our new All American Heptathlete Kindergarten Teacher Mr. Smith enjoying recess with his students!!!
Townsend Elementary is off to a great start this morning. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Jayhawk Nation, there is the potential for severe weather today. Be careful. #Believe.Achieve.SOAR!
Support our student section at their car wash! Wednesday, September 4 from 4-6PM in the high school parking lot. Just $5! Go Jayhawks!
Seniors & Parents don't forget about Financial Aid Night coming on October 2nd!
Varsity Football is in FULL SWING!! We will be offering a spectator bus for the following games:9/13/,9/27,and 10/18! Cost to ride the bus to the game will be $1 and when you get back on the bus to return to school, you will get your $1 back! Sign up will be in the front office
Donations from the car wash are going to support student section supplies! The car Wash will take place on Wednesday from 4-6 pm!
Ms. Higgin's class starting the week off with a new book.
Mrs. Flippin's class sharing what they did over the weekend. Very impressed with the listening should that were being used. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Off to a great start after the Labor Day weekend. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Wishing everyone in the Jayhawk Nation a safe and relaxing Labor Day. #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Teamwork makes the dream work!
First graders are great listeners!
SOARing Junior Jayhawks!
Young fives having a “beary” fun week at school!
Thanks to many generous family and friends, Mr. Smith’s class is fully sponsored for each child to receive 9 books by the end of the school year. Thank you to those who donated, and a congratulations to Mr. Smith’s class!
The Jayhawk Drumline perfecting their perform for this year's halftime shows. A friendly reminder that the Varsity Football team heads to Springport tonight for their first game of the season. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
STEM challenge in Mrs. Flippin's class! Students are working together to make free standing marshmallow and toothpick stuctures.
Book Buddies!! :)
Just a friendly reminder that our MS/HS release time on Wednesdays is 1:25 PM. Have a great day Jayhawks!
Vandy Varsity Volleyball getting some well deserved ink on M-Live. Thanks @jenna_kieser for the article. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR! https://expo.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/08/20a4b92e825832/vandercook-lake-volleyball-sweeps-clinton-and-northwest-at-trimeet.html
Varsity Volleyball defeats the Northwest Mounties two sets to one! Great job Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Varsity Volleyball takes two sets and the match v Clinton. Next up, the Northwest Mounties. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A reminder that are JV and Varsity Volleyball teams are hosting their first tri-meet tonight starting at 5 p.m. Come on out and support our Jayhawks! #AchieveBelieveSOAR!
Due to our opponent not having a JV football team this year, we will NOT have a JV football game on Wednesday August 28th.
MS Football is in FULL swing! If you are a 7th or 8th grader interested in playing football, we will be holding a morning practice this Friday August 30th from 9am-12pm. You MUST have a physical on file to practice.
Middle school volleyball practice for tonight is as follows: 8th grade will practice from 3-4:30pm and 7th grade will practice from 4:15-5:45pm.
#Wow!!! Does it get any better
Smiles on Wheels coming to the Middle/High School September 16th & 17th.
Dental Hygiene Services at no cost you!
Get registered today! 6th Annual Vandercook Lake Softball 2 Man Jayhawk Challenge Golf Tournament
Links to the four calendars for our district. Some of the old links were working. Copy each url and then paste the url into your calendar. https://docs.google.com/document/d/157-FrQ2BSHOybTO3ITjsskJGzuJ5YePgqBYwfiWv-NY/edit?usp=sharing
Volleyball is off to a solid start. The Jayhawks win the Summerfield Invitational. They go 3-0 v Erie-Mason and Summerfield in pool play then take Summerfield 2-1 and Hudson 2-0 in bracket play. #Believe.Achieve.SOAR!
Fantastic Vandy Staff and Students..
Click on the link below to access the urls for our District, Townsend, MS/HS and Athletic online calendars. They are best viewed on the free Google Calendar App.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/157-FrQ2BSHOybTO3ITjsskJGzuJ5YePgqBYwfiWv-NY/edit?usp=sharing
Showing off some of the great bulletin boards at Townsend.
Small School,
Big Opportunities!
Discover what our community school can provide to your child. Visit VandySchools.org for more information.
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
https://youtu.be/DbqWA5LqGhQ
Loving Lunch time
The first day of lunch at Townsend! #BelieveAchievSOAR!
The first lunch of the new school year. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Vandercook Lake would like to thank American Office Solutions getAOS.com for being one of our new gym floor sponsors. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Vandercook Lake would like to thank MonsterMotors.com for being one of our new gym floor sponsors. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
PE Students enjoying our new gym floor.
It’s a great day to be a Jayhawk! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Townsend Elementary First Day of School pictures SOAR on M-Live! #BelieveAchieveSOAR! https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2019/08/bells-ring-on-first-day-of-school-across-jackson-county.html
Sign up for Youth Volleyball - Grades 2-6
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Volleyball Program Team Bonding at Cedar Point
K, 1st, 2nd Cheer Clinic Update
Youth Cheerleading forms in the Townsend office for grades 3,4,5,6 sideline cheer! Registration closes on Tuesday August 27. Forms/full payment can be turned into Townsend office in an envelope marked youth cheer!
NOTE- Registration forms are only for grades 3,4,5,6.
Ready to learn on day one! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Seniors, day one in the books!Believe. Achieve. SOAR!
Off to a great start to the new school year. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
The Open House has officially started at Townsend Elementary!
What: Vandy's Annual Block Party.
Where: Vandy High School.
When: tonight at 5 pm.
Come on out and celebrate the start to a new school year! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Hey Jayhawks, just a friendly reminder that our Annual Block Party is set for tomorrow, Wednesday August 14. The party starts at 5 pm and is being held at the high school. Just a heads up that all the roads around the high school are under construction. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
New Vandy apparel is starting to arrive!! #jayhawkfamily #jayhawkstateofmind #believeachievesoar
So many wonderful changes! #jayhawkpride
Gearing up for the start of a new school year! Where did the summer go?
Having a great time at today's Alumni Golf Outing! #BelieveAchieve.SOAR!
A sneak peak of the progress being made on the high school gym floor. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A sneak peak of the progress being made on the high school gym floor. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
Work on Townsend's vestibule started today. The vestibule is being funded through the school security grant that our district was awarded this past spring! #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
#Believe.Achieve.SOAR!
https://youtu.be/6ZI5ABB-llI
Friendly reminder the first day of school, August 21st, is a half day of school. No lunch will be served.
For your viewing pleasure! The football season can't start soon enough!
#Believe.Achieve.Soar!
https://youtu.be/K5iPzqsL-gs
Music Boosters have slots open at our County Fair Bingo Tent:
Mon 9/5 515-11pm (2 people)
Tue 9/6 1145-530 (2) 515-11pm (1)
Thu 9/8 1145-515 (2)
Fri 9/9 1145-530 (2) 515-11pm (2)
Sat 9/10 945-5pm (3) 445-11pm (3)
Call Tami Allen 745-6405 if interested.
#BelieveAchieveSOAR!
A friendly reminder that physicals for Vandercook Lake students will be held today from 4pm-7pm in the Middle School gym. The cost for the physical is $20. Physicals conducted tonight are good for the entire 19-20 school year. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
An update on the high school gym floor. It is going to look amazing! Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
A reminder that the Meet Up - Eat Up lunch program at Townsend Elementary will run Monday - Friday through August 9th. Lunches are free to anyone 18 years of age or younger.
Adults are $3. Lunches are served from 11:30 am to 1pm. #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Just bought this year's football discount card. They are available from any Jayhawk football player for $10. Get your card today before they sell out! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Alumni Golf Outing Information. https://twitter.com/VandySchools/status/1139302821667528705
The refinishing of the high school gym floor continues! #BelieveAchieveSoar
Work on the high school gym floor has started! It is going to look awesome when it is finished. Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
Wishing everyone in the Jayhawk Nation a Happy 4th of July! #Believe.Achieve.SOAR
We would like to inform the Jayhawk Nation that we have redesigned our website. Along with the traditional website, there is also an Android and Apple App that you can download for free. Just search for 'Vandercook Lake', down load the app and go! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
5 schools battling for win in first 2019 Citizen Patriot Prom of the Week poll http://s.mlive.com/m3ahdlQ
Time to vote again Jayhawk Nation. You can vote once every hour.