Vassar Public Schools would like to welcome you to Central Elementary's Halloween STEAM night and trunk or treat tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 23rd from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Please see the attached flyer for more information!
Let's continue with our staff introductions! Introducing...Mrs. Sunday!
A huge thank you to Scott Wegrzyn, Vassar Fireman, who came in today to talk to all of Mr. Schian's 7th grade Social Studies classes for a Fire Prevention and Safety lesson.
Let's continue with our staff introductions! Introducing...Mr. Moliterno!
Check out this week's Vulcan View!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPov7Qi4W1Q
Let's continue with our staff introductions! Introducing...Mr. Germain!
We apologize for the confusion, but Central Elementary School will have their Picture Retakes on November 8th, 2024, due to Halloween festivities taking place next Friday.
We wanted to share an awesome accomplishment from our own Mrs. Frahm!
Last week, Mrs. Frahm ran her first marathon! Mrs. Frahm ran the Probility Ann Arbor Marathon on 10/13/24 with her husband, Bryce. She finished the 26.2 mile run in 4 hours and 36 minutes and has never felt more accomplished. Even though it rained nearly the entire time and was cold, it was an incredible experience for her! When asked why she decided to run a marathon, she answered, "A saying I heard, “you can’t do hard things, unless you do hard things,” it really made her think about how life will be challenging. She wanted to complete a marathon to prove to herself that she can do hard things now and in her future."
Great job Mrs. Frahm! Way to do hard things!
Dear Parents and Guardians of 9th-12th Grade Students, please check your email regarding next Friday's assembly.
Attention Tech Center Students and Parents,
Tech Center will be closed tomorrow, Friday, October 18, 2024, for Staff Professional Development. Students will still be required to attend their classes through Vassar. AM Tech Center should arrive by 10:55 a.m. for their 4th - 6th hour classes and P.M. students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. for the day. Students must provide their own transportation for late arrival or early dismissal. Any student who does not have transportation will report to the media center.
Let's continue with our staff introductions! Introducing...Ms. Fulmer!
Attention parents: Picture retakes will be held next Friday, October 25. If your child was absent on picture day, picture forms are available in the office. If you ordered pictures but are not satisfied, please return the photo package with your child on Friday and they will give it to the photographer.
Remember, all students and staff must be photographed for Student ID and yearbook purposes.
Vassar Public Schools would like to welcome you to Central Elementary's Halloween STEAM night and trunk or treat on Wednesday, October 23rd from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Please see the attached flyer for more information!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39yk1aYU-M Follow this link for a message from Mr. Clark and Mr. Currie regarding Halloween activities at Central Elementary on Oct. 25th.
Congratulations to the following art students:
Kaden Hollenbeck
Lia Redmann
Zoee June
Emilee Dembowske
Emma Mirochnick
Natalya Gawne
These students had artwork chosen to be displayed at Frankenmuth Credit Union. Their work will be on display for one month at the FCU branch next to Dragon Palace. Great job, artists!
SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS!
Join us tomorrow to receive guidance and get questions answered regarding financial aid and post-secondary planning! A Michigan Financial Aid representative will speak with 12th grade students about their options individually during school on October 17th and 18th, and is holding a presentation open to parents of 11th and 12th grade students on October 17th from 6-7:30 in the high school media center.
Central's fundraiser will be available for pick up tomorrow, Thursday, October 17 from 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Let's continue with our staff introductions! Introducing...Ms. Parker!
Mr. Moliterno's Chemistry classes had a very interesting lab today! Reverse Engineering Fireworks- The Flame Test Lab
Mr. Moliterno is having his chemistry classes take an inquiry based approach to the classic "Flame Test Lab," by trying to determine which elements were used in a fireworks display they watched in class. We can do this because each element emits a different wavelength of light when the electrons absorb energy and are “excited," by the energy of the flame.
Here is what this lab models and how it happens!
In this most stable energy state, all electrons are in the lowest energy levels available (closest to the nucleus of the atom). When atoms or ions in the “ground state” are heated to high temperatures, some electrons may absorb enough energy to allow them to “jump” to higher energy levels. The element is then said to be in the “excited state.” This excited configuration is unstable, and the electrons “fall” back to their normal positions of lower energy (ground state). As the electrons return to their normal levels, the energy that was absorbed is emitted in the form of electromagnetic energy. Some of this energy may be in the form of visible light. The color of this light can be used as a means of identifying the elements involved. Such analysis is known as a flame test.
The deadline to submit registration forms for the 6-12th Fall Intersession is this Friday, Oct. 18th. No forms will be accepted after Friday, so be sure they are turned in to the 6-12 Office as soon as possible.
