On June 14, the Board of Education approved a new five-year Strategic Plan, which sets goals and creates a master plan for the district's future. This year-long process involved students, staff, families, community, and Board of Education members. Vassar Public Schools is proud to present the new Strategic Plan to our community and school families.
Attention, Summer School Families! As a reminder, the second summer school session will start on Monday, July 17, 2023! There is no summer school this week, July 10- 14, so our staff can enjoy time with their families and friends.
Remember the Meet Up and Eat Up summer feeding program is still taking place for children 0-18 and all special needs children 0-26! Join us weekdays July 10 thru July 29 at Central Elementary, where our food service program will provide breakfast and lunch free of charge. We will be closed July 3 -7 in observance of the holiday. Breakfast will be served from 7:45-8:15, while lunch will be served from 11:30-12:30. Daycares, students, and non-district students may all participate but must eat on the premises.
Tell your friend and family the School of Choice window for Vassar Schools is now open! School of Choice applications are being accepted until August 11 for students in grades K-12. If you know a student outside the Vassar district who would like to attend one of our great schools, please get in touch with Stacy in the Superintendent’s office at 989-823-8535 option 1.
Hey Vassar students, parents, community members, and staff!
Have you participated in the ThoughtExchange the district shared earlier this week asking: What are some things you would most like to see in our facilities in order to support the success of our students? If not you still have time. This exchange will be open until 11:59PM on June 30! We invite you to join the Exchange and help prioritize key areas by sharing and rating more thoughts through the link below. If you've already been a part of the conversation be sure to come back and rate more thoughts to help us find priority areas. https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/472043485
Read the attached letter from Superintendent Dorothy Blackwell!
Vassar parents, staff, community, businesses, and students we need your input "What are some things you would most like to see in our facilities to support the success of our students?". To gather your feedback, we're using a tool called ThoughtExchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued. Click here to participate: https://tejoin.com/scroll/472043485
You'll be asked to respond to one open-ended question, consider and assign stars to some of the ideas shared by others (20 to 30 is ideal), and learn what's important to the group.
Your thoughts and stars are confidential. You can come back as often as you'd like to participate, and, in fact, we ask that you do come back to star some of the new ideas shared since you first participated. We will send reminder information over then next few weeks. Ratings are important as they will help us understand the most important areas to focus on! Thank you in advance for your help and input.
Thank you for another great year, Vulcans! Everyone at Vassar Public Schools wishes you a safe and fun summer! Make memories with your friends and family. Get outside, read books, and keep learning! We can't wait to hear about your adventures when you return on August 14!
The last bell is about to ring but as our school year ends we want to take a minute to recognize some faces that are well known within the district: Mr. Corey Holland, Mrs. Ann Auernhamer, Mrs. Carla Phillips, Mrs. Tessa King. These four individuals have a combined 113 years of service to the Vassar Public School District! They have touched the lives of countless students, community members, and staff . Thank you for dedicating such a large portion of your life to being Vulcans and shaping young minds - Enjoy your Retirement!
Tomorrow is our Special Friend Lunch for 3rd through 5th Grades: 3rd Grade: 10:30 a.m., 4th Grade: 10:55 a.m., 5th Grade: 11:15 a.m. Please check out our Celebration of Learning tomorrow in the gym, where each classroom will highlight some of their work this year.
Tomorrow is our Special Friend Lunch for Y5 through 2nd grade: Young 5s/Kindergarten: 10:30 a.m., 1st Grade: 10:55 a.m., 2nd Grade: 11:15 a.m.
Please check out our Celebration of Learning tomorrow in the gym where each classroom will be highlighting some of their work this year.
Good Evening Vulcans!
Friday, June 16, will be students' last day of school. Students will have a half day with an early dismissal on Thursday and Friday.
Tell your friend and family the School of Choice window for Vassar Schools is now open! School of Choice applications are being accepted until August 11 for students in grades K-12. If you know a student outside the Vassar district who would like to attend one of our great schools, please get in touch with Stacy in the Superintendent’s office at 989-823-8535 option 1.
Congratulations to Alissa for only missing 1 day of school this year!
Vincent had PERFECT ATTENDANCE and Olivia and Maycie only missed 1 day of school this year. Way to go!!!
This week we have Field Day at Central. Please make sure your child has written permission or call the school with verbal permission so they can participate.
Monday p.m. - Kindergarten and 1st
Tuesday - 5th/2nd
Wednesday - 3rd/4th
Central Families,
If your child is registered to attend summer school, a pink sheet is coming home today that needs to be signed and returned ASAP. Thank you!
Central Families,
If your child has medication at the school, please pick it up by next Friday, June 16th. We can send home over-the-counter meds with parent permission (please call 989-823-8566), but any prescriptions need to be picked up in person by Friday. Thank you!
Make Summer Learning a Family Affair
Mrs. Goodell's students learned about aloe and many of the health benefits, how to propagate them, and how to care for the plants. They even put them outside for people to pick up and take home with them.
Vassar Public Schools will be closed on Friday, May 26, and Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. As you celebrate your long weekend take time to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. School will resume on Tuesday, May 30.
