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Off to a great start to the new school year. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
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The Open House has officially started at Townsend Elementary!
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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!
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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!
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New Vandy apparel is starting to arrive!! #jayhawkfamily #jayhawkstateofmind #believeachievesoar
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So many wonderful changes! #jayhawkpride
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Gearing up for the start of a new school year! Where did the summer go?
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Having a great time at today's Alumni Golf Outing! #BelieveAchieve.SOAR!
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A sneak peak of the progress being made on the high school gym floor. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
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A sneak peak of the progress being made on the high school gym floor. #BelieveAchieveSOAR!
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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!
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#Believe.Achieve.SOAR!
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Friendly reminder the first day of school, August 21st, is a half day of school. No lunch will be served.
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For your viewing pleasure! The football season can't start soon enough!
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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.
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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
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An update on the high school gym floor. It is going to look amazing! Go Jayhawks! #BelieveAchieveSOAR
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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 areĀ $3. Lunches are served from 11:30 am to 1pm. #BelieveAchieveSOAR
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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
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