Good Afternoon 6-12 Families! Students in grades 6, 7, and 12 will have no school tomorrow Wednesday, April 12, due to PSAT and SAT testing. Students in grades 8-10 will be dismissed at approximately 1 pm, lunch will be provided, and a special bus run will occur for these students. Students in grade 11 will be dismissed, as usual, along with elementary students. As a reminder, phones, smart watches, headphones, and other electronic devices are prohibited in testing rooms. Any student who brings these items to school tomorrow must turn them in. Please ask your student to leave electronics at home tomorrow if possible. Due to testing, there will be no tech center for grade 12. Thank you for your cooperation.
Another great opportunity for parents!
Attention parents with students that have disabilities, here's a workshop/training to help you with Self Care.
Good Evening Vulcan Families just a reminder that school resumes tomorrow! We are almost at the end of the school year, stay focused and put the work in!
Good Evening Vulcans!
There will be no school tomorrow, Friday, April 7, or Monday, April 10.
School will resume on Tuesday, April 11. Enjoy time with family.
Check out this week's Vulcan View!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZMkssMS78w
Congratulations to Mr. Tallman who was selected as a 2023 STEM Star by the Huron ISD! Mr. Tallman will receive $250 to use on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) items for his classroom and robotics program! We are so thankful for these great opportunities that Mr. Tallman provides for our Vulcans!
Attention Seniors! Herff Jones will be here to hand out Cap and Gowns next Thursday, Apr. 13 during lunch. If you have a balance due, make sure you bring the money with you that day.
A couple of other reminders for Seniors!
1. Any senior receiving scholarships (outside of the ones that will be given on Awards Night), please let Mrs. Whitney know so she can include them in the graduation program. Also, if there are any seniors going into the military, please let Mrs. Whitney know.
2. Your senior picture AND a baby picture are due NO LATER than April 20, 2023. The sooner you can get these in, the better. Please email a vertical (portrait) senior photo to spiazza@vassar.k12.mi.us along with a baby photo for the yearbook and slideshow.
Good Afternoon 6-12 Families! Students in grades 6, 7, and 12 will have no school Wednesday, April 12, due to PSAT and SAT testing. Students in grades 8-10 will be dismissed at approximately 1 pm, lunch will be provided, and a special bus run will occur for these students. Students in grade 11 will be dismissed, as usual, along with elementary students. As a reminder, phones, smart watches, headphones, and other electronic devices are prohibited in testing rooms. Any student who brings these items to school on April 12th must turn them in. Please ask your student to leave electronics at home on the testing day if possible. Due to testing, there will be no tech center for grade 12. Thank you for your cooperation.
There is nothing better than seeing the success of our former Vulcan Students! Meet Ashley Taylor 2012 graduate of VHS. Ashley received her associate's and bachelor's degrees from Ferris State University College of Pharmacy in 2015. Ashley went on to earn her Doctorate in Pharmacy in 2019. Currently, Ashley is a clinical pharmacy specialist at McLaren Bay Region, where she completes rounds with the intensive care team and optimize medication therapy for critically ill patients. She also leads McLarens Medication Safety Committee. Do you know a Vassar graduate with a great story we could share? If so, please send their contact information to sesterline@vassar.k12.mi.us
Good Evening Vulcan Families just a reminder that school resumes tomorrow! Make sure your students get to bed early and are on time. We can't wait to welcome students and staff back!
There is nothing better than seeing the success of our former Vulcan Students! Meet Andrew and Jennifer Tebedo, 2012 and 2011 graduates of VHS. Andrew has worked at Central Shop Rite for 13 years and is currently the produce manager.
Jennifer attended Spring Arbor University and then transferred to Saginaw Valley University, where she majored in Sociology and minored in religious studies. Jennifer found a career she loved in youth ministry. She is now the full-time Campus Life Director for Caro and Akron Fairgrove School Districts through Bluewater Thumb Youth for Christ and serves as the Colwood Student Minister working with students in grades 6-12. Do you know a Vassar graduate with a great story we could share? If so, please send their contact information to sesterline@vassar.k12.mi.us
There is nothing better than seeing the success of our former Vulcan Students! Meet Toni Scribner, a 1995 graduate of VHS. She earned an Associate of Liberal Arts Degree from Delta College before attending SVSU, where she earned a Bachelor of Elementary Education and a Master in Education: Principalship. Toni is taking classes to obtain a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Mrs. Scribner may have a familiar face as an employee at Vassar Public Schools. She currently teaches Middle School Social Studies and is the president of the Vassar Education Association. Mrs. Scribner and her husband, Dan, own Scib's BBQ and are partners in IVY, both located in Vassar. Do you know a Vassar graduate with a great story we could share? If so, please send their contact information to sesterline@vassar.k12.mi.us
We have been celebrating March is Reading Month with our students here at VPS the last few weeks. Today, Superintendent Blackwell made her last reading stop of the month when she visited Mrs. Taylor's 4th grade class to read, Willbee the Bumblebee. Central families ask your students what book Ms. Blackwell read when she visited their class
The students and staff at Vassar Public Schools wish everyone a safe and happy Spring break. Enjoy this time off with family and friends. We look forward to seeing students when school resumes on Monday, April 3!
Good Evening Vulcan Families! Tomorrow Friday, March 24 is a half day for students due to teacher professional development in the afternoon.
Check out this week's Vulcan View!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TAjtBUse4U
There is nothing better than seeing the success of our former Vulcan Students! Meet Samantha Taylor, a 2017 graduate of VHS. Samantha was a part of Vassar's first robotics team and is named in the MHSAA record book for having 6 RBI's in a single softball game. After graduating, Samantha received an Associate Degree in General Studies from Delta College. Samantha now works for ROWE Professional Services company, where she is a Survey Office Technician II. Do you know a Vassar graduate with a great story we could share? Send contact information to Stacy Esterline at sesterline@vassar.k12.mi.us.
Hey class of 2023! Graduation is right around the corner, and if you haven't completed the FAFSA yet, time is running out! Delta is holding several Financial Aid workshops over the next couple of months. They have some dates coming up where you can get the help you need, including a virtual session you could attend from the comfort of your home.
Don't forget that the FAFSA is a required element in your Senior Project. If you need a hand, check out the sessions on March 27th or the Virtual one on March 30th. It might be the easiest way to move this to the "done" list.
Please see the attached schedule for these or other planned sessions.
Softball Skills Camp available for 2nd-8th grade! Contact Coach Heinrich if you have questions wheinrich@vassar.k12.mi.us.
