Vandercook Lake 8th Graders: Remember: NO SCHOOL ON WED 4/22 & THURS 4/23!

3rd graders had so much fun on their field trip to Project R.E.D. today!









There is Middle School Track practice today after school!!

📢 Community Notice
The HS Fitness Center will be closed tonight and Thursday. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
New FREE Program in Jackson County: The SAFE program improves communication between Jackson County first responders and residents with special needs before emergencies occur. See the flier below for more information on who should enroll, how it works, and how to register.

Testing continues this week for VCL MS/HS & Virtual Students:
Our students will be testing Tuesday, Wednesday an d Thursday of this week. Please see the attached schedule and note any days that your student(s) may not be scheduled to attend school. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the office at 517-782-8167.
Students MUST be on time to be allowed in for testing. Doors open at 7:15am for breakfast. Please help assure that your student gets a good nights rest.
Virtual students please check in to the office when you arrive. Virtual students are invited to come for breakfast between 7:15 - 7:30am.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 - No school for 6th & 7th Graders.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 - No school for 8th Graders.
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 - No school for 8th Graders.
Our students will be testing Tuesday, Wednesday an d Thursday of this week. Please see the attached schedule and note any days that your student(s) may not be scheduled to attend school. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the office at 517-782-8167.
Students MUST be on time to be allowed in for testing. Doors open at 7:15am for breakfast. Please help assure that your student gets a good nights rest.
Virtual students please check in to the office when you arrive. Virtual students are invited to come for breakfast between 7:15 - 7:30am.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 - No school for 6th & 7th Graders.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 - No school for 8th Graders.
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 - No school for 8th Graders.

Prom Tickets are on sale now for Juniors and Seniors in the front office before or after school and during lunch !

Come on out and support our Track team for their HS home meet on Tuesday, April 21st. We will honor our seniors with their parents at 4:15pm. Field events start at 4:30pm. Running events start at 5:00pm.

A spontaneous drink and snack cart for Townsend staff on Friday- thank you Mrs.LaDue!

Mrs. Bradfield and her husband want to give a big shout-out to our high school students in our Outdoor Rec elective with Mr.Jacobson. The maple syrup you tapped from the trees on our property is DELICIOUS! We can't wait to buy more next year. 🍁❤️ #VandyPride

3rd graders having some "old school" fun playing "Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum in a dish..." after finishing their lunch.

Meet the Class of 2039! We hosted a great kick-off for Kindergarten Round-Up tonight. Lots of freebies from community vendors, goody bags for students, and Jayhawk swag! If you didn't make it tonight, stop by the main office 8:30am-4:30pm M-F for a registration packet. Spots for Young 5s and Kindergarten are still open. #VandyPride










🚨 Game Update 🚨
Due to field conditions, tomorrow’s baseball and softball games have been moved to Homer (4/17).
⚾ Baseball will play a doubleheader
🥎 Softball will play a single game
🕓 First pitch is set for 4:00 PM.
Due to field conditions, tomorrow’s baseball and softball games have been moved to Homer (4/17).
⚾ Baseball will play a doubleheader
🥎 Softball will play a single game
🕓 First pitch is set for 4:00 PM.
Tutoring after school at the MS/HS has been cancelled for today, 4/16/26.

If you did not receive a text notification yesterday regarding the cancellation of school on 4/15/26, please check with your school to make sure your listed phone number in PowerSchool is correct. See the attached information from Apptegy, the School's Website provider. The short code is 98900. You may send a text to that number with "START" in the message section, to opt in. If you have any questions, please call your school. Short Code 98900

Attention MS/HS Parents & Students!
Please see the updated testing schedule.
The tests that were previously scheduled for yesterday, April 15th will be given on Friday, April 17th.
Grades 6, 7 & 12 will not have school on Friday, April 17th.
Please see the updated testing schedule.
The tests that were previously scheduled for yesterday, April 15th will be given on Friday, April 17th.
Grades 6, 7 & 12 will not have school on Friday, April 17th.

Game Update ⚾
Today’s Varsity Baseball matchup with Litchfield has been canceled due to weather and field conditions. Stay tuned for potential reschedule information!
Today’s Varsity Baseball matchup with Litchfield has been canceled due to weather and field conditions. Stay tuned for potential reschedule information!
IMPORTANT MS/HS UPDATE: Today's PSAT/SAT testing sessions for 8th-11th graders will be rescheduled for this Friday, April 17th. This means all 8th-11th graders will report to school. All 6th, 7th, and 12th graders will stay home.
We are offering two more bond informational meetings to learn more and ask questions about the May 5th bond proposal. See the flier for dates, places, and times. #VandyPride


