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Check out Winter edition of the News and Views. Coming to your mailbox very soon!
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Happy February! Make sure to give yourself a little self-love this month.
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Congratulations to Allie Curtis for being selected as the Student Leader of the Month through the Jackson Rotary Club! It's a great day to be a Jayhawk!
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The 10th grade students will be visiting the Career Center on February 6th. Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
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February Lunch Menus
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Townsend Weekly Announcements:
Mark your calendars... Townsend's Family Night is Feb 15 from 5:30-6:30. Yes- all members of your household family are invited this year. Parents will be responsible for your child's behavior. They will not be allowed to be running around as there will be young children this year.
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Forensics students investigated a crime scene today! This was an insects- entomology lab. The straws are flies and larva found at the crime scene.
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Russell's math center after finishing today's lesson. Kids played either Bubble Gum Bump or Subtraction roll and record!
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Mrs. Salenbien's third graders had a blast making water cycles in science today!
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Parents and Seniors,
The last FAFSA Night will be held tonight from 3:30pm-5:30pm! Don't forget to register. The FAFSA Night will be to fully complete the FAFSA application. You can also attend if you still need to set up your FAFSA account. 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 25th 3:30pm-5:30pm
Questions about Independent/Dependent students? https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency
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Townsend families: here are the rooms where each grade level meets tonight! 5-6pm. See you soon!
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Blood Drive at Vandercook Lake MS/HS tomorrow, January 25th, 11:00am to 4:00pm. The location has been changed to the MS Cafeteria, not the MS Gym. Please come to the front office and we can direct you to the Cafeteria. Sign up:
https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/157602
Eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water!
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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.
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Townsend families: Reminder that school dismisses today (Wednesday) at 2:05pm.
Also- tomorrow night (Thursday) is our Math Night! Families are invited from 5-6pm!
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Parents and Seniors,
Don't forget to register for the FAFSA Night! FAFSA Night will be held on 1/24/24 and 1/25/24 to fully complete the FAFSA application. You can also attend if you still need to set up your FAFSA account. 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
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**Athletic Updates**Tonight's boys basketball game vs Columbia Central has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date
Tonight's cheer meet @ Leslie has been rescheduled for 1/25
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Due to icy road conditions and the safety of students and staff, Vandercook Lake Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, 1/23/24. Stay safe and warm Jayhawks!
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First home middle school girls basketball game versus Jonesville. Let's go Jayhawks!
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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.
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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**
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