🏐 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
👑 5:45 PM – Homecoming King Crowning
Join us tonight at 5:45 PM, before the home volleyball game, as we crown our 2026 Homecoming King! Stay and cheer on our Lady Vulcans! 🏐
🏈 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
🚌 12:50 PM – PM Tech Center Pickup
PM Tech students will be picked up from the Tech Center at 12:50 PM and returned to Vassar for the Homecoming festivities.
📣 1:45 PM – Homecoming Pep Assembly
It’s time to get fired up for Homecoming! Students will come together to celebrate our teams, classmates, and Vulcan Pride! 🧡🖤
🎉 5:00 PM – Homecoming Parade
Come out and line the parade route as we celebrate our students, Homecoming Court, and Vulcan pride!
🏈 7:00PM - Homecoming Varsity Football Game
Wear your orange and black, pack the stands, and cheer on our Vulcans!
👑 Halftime – Homecoming Queen Crowning
Our 2026 Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime of the varsity football game!
🔨 Vassar Robotics Car Smash Fundraiser
Stop by the Townsend North Parking Lot during the football game and support Vassar Robotics! Safety glasses and a signed consent form are required to participate.
💃 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
🎟️ 7:00–11:00 PM – High School Homecoming Dance
Tickets are on sale all week during lunches. Students planning to bring a guest must complete a guest form, available in Mrs. Whitney’s office.
🧡🖤 Happy Homecoming, Vulcans! Let’s fill the weekend with school spirit and VULCAN PRIDE! 🖤🧡
Tyler Paquette (6th grade)
Zoie Martin (7th grade)
Henley Sorenson (7th grade)
Alayna Hecht (11th grade)
Alia Sternberg (12th grade)
Kris Cerda (12th grade)
These artists had their work selected to be displayed at the Frankenmuth Credit Union (branch next to Dragon Palace) for the next month. Please stop in to FCU to check out the awesome work of our students. Congratulations, artists!
This year's powderpuff football game is on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at 6:00 PM at the football field.
There will be no charge for the game. Come on our and support our Lady Vulcans!
🔥🏹 HOMECOMING WEEK IS HERE! 🏹🔥
Get ready, Vulcans! Homecoming Week is September 21–25, and this year’s theme is The Hunger Games!
📣 Check out the attached graphics for:
🏹 Spirit Week dress-up days
👑 Homecoming representatives & senior court
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all of our class representatives and senior court members! 🧡🖤 We are excited to celebrate you during Homecoming Week!
HOMECOMING WEEK LINE UP-
Wednesday, Sept. 23 - 6:00 PM - Powderpuff football game and Robotics Car Smash fundraiser at TN parking lot
Thursday, Sept. 24 - Crowning of Homecoming King before Volleyball game @ 5:45 PM
Friday, Sept. 25 - Pep Assembly @ 1:30 PM, Parade @ 5:00, Homecoming game vs. Ubly @ 7:00 PM, Crowning of Homecoming Queen at halftime, and Robotics Car Smash fundraiser at TN parking lot
Saturday, Sept. 26 - HS Homecoming Dance @ 7:00-11:00 PM in cafeteria
🔥 May the school spirit be ever in your favor! 🔥
Looking for a fun way to take out a little stress during Homecoming Week? Come support the Vassar High School Robotics Team at the Smash-A-Car Fundraiser!
📅 Wednesday, Sept. 23 – during the Powderpuff Game
🏈 Friday, Sept. 25 – during the Homecoming Varsity Football Game
📍 Townsend North Parking Lot
Students and community members can take a swing at the car while supporting our Robotics Team!
Important: A signed waiver is required to participate. Participants under 18 must have a parent/guardian signature. Safety glasses will be provided and are required.
Check out the flyer for pricing and the attached waiver for participation details. Come have some Homecoming fun while supporting Vassar Robotics! 🤖🔨🧡🖤
Through MCCE programs such as Mock Trial, Project Community, and We the People, our students are gaining hands-on experience with civics, government, the Constitution, and community involvement.
We’re excited to bring these opportunities into the classroom and help our students become informed, engaged citizens!
🍲 Don’t Forget—Stew for Students is Tonight! 🍲
Join Woman’s Life Chapter 857 for their Stew for Students fundraiser!
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 4:30–7:00 PM
📍 Vassar First United Methodist Church
Enjoy stew, biscuits, dessert, and a beverage for a free-will offering. Proceeds benefit Vassar Community Schools and the Woman’s Life Chapter 857 Scholarship Fund—and Woman’s Life will match a portion of the proceeds!
Come enjoy a great meal while supporting our students and community! 🧡🖤
Everyone is welcome!
📱 Raising WISE kids in a WILD digital world? You're not alone.
St. Michael's PTL is bringing in @protectyoungeyes — trusted across the Lutheran community (and beyond!) for practical, expert guidance rooted in a Biblical worldview.
Dan Armstrong will be live at the church on Sept. 28, 6:30–8 PM for their most-requested talk:
🎤 "Digital Discernment: Creating a Tech-Ready Home in the AI Age"
✅ It's FREE ✅
Registration required (so we can prep!) ✅ Bring a friend (or two!) 👯
👉 Save your spot:
https://buytickets.at/protectyoungeyes/2234413
Basic Art students had fun creating "active lines" with India Ink and straws today.
Looking for something fun to do in the Vassar community? Check out these upcoming opportunities for families!
STEW FOR STUDENTS
Let's support this group of ladies that works hard to support our students! Vassar Woman's Life Chapter 857 is hosting a "Stew for Students" dinner at Vassar First United Methodist Church on Friday, September 18 from 4:30-7:00pm. All proceeds benefit the Vassar Schools and Woman's Life Chapter 857 Scholarship Fund.
BERWAGANA HAUNTED FOREST
For the next four Saturdays, Sept. 19 & 26 and Oct. 3 & 10 Berwagana campground will host a Non-Scary Haunted Forest from 6:00-7:00 PM and a Scary Haunted Forest from 8:00-11:00 PM. Cost is $15. For more information call 989-673-7125.
The evening will also feature a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, door prizes, and concessions.
These community opportunities are not hosted by Vassar Public Schools and are being shared as a courtesy to our families.
We’re excited to bring our high school and elementary students together through Reading Buddies, a fun way to build reading skills, communication, confidence, and connections!
Mrs. Ladd's Seniors are partnering with Ms. Daryse’s 1st graders, while her Sophomores are partnering with Mrs. McTaggert’s Young 5s and Mrs. Janus’ 2nd graders.
Reading Buddies will meet once a month from September–November and March–May, weather permitting. We can’t wait to see the friendships and learning that grow along the way! 📖
Central Elementary and the 6–12 Building will both have Picture Day on Tuesday, September 15. Be sure to check those backpacks for the order forms that were sent home with students!
Families can order pictures online at www.mylifetouch.com using the appropriate Picture Day ID:
Central Elementary: EVTKW3HBB
6–12 Building: EVTMD9NSC
A copy of the order form is also available here and extras are in the school offices:
https://www.vassar.k12.mi.us/o/vmhs/live_feeds/13055795
Get those smiles ready, Vulcans!
Congratulations to the following Art students:
Marley Armstrong (11th grade)
Lily Jobson (12th grade)
Abigail Scharff (12th grade)
Zaevian Hall (8th grade)
Jeffrey Link (6th grade)
Payton Legue (7th grade)
Blake Karr (12th grade)
Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Tuesday, September 15! 🧡🖤
📄 Picture order forms were sent home with students today.
💻 Online ordering is also available for your convenience at www.mylifetouch.com
6-12th grade Picture Day ID is EVTMD9NSC
Get those smiles ready! 😁📸
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence have paid off. Congratulations on this impressive achievement—we are proud to have you representing Vassar Public Schools!
👏 Please join us in congratulating our SAT High Achievers:👏
Gideon Walker, Karmin LaRose, Liberty Shepherd, Cole Monville, and Jersi Bullard!
We’re passing along a few upcoming community opportunities as a courtesy to our families:
🥋 Tae Kwon Do Classes – Mondays & Wednesdays
🧠 Family Trivia Night Fundraiser – August 29
🏃 Kill the Hill 5K Run & Walk – September 20
Please check out the attached flyers for full details, registration information, and contact information. These are community opportunities and are being shared by the district as a courtesy only.
We hope our families enjoy seeing some of the great things happening in the Vassar community! 💙
