Vassar Middle & High School

Still looking for resources to help your Senior Vulcan get ready for what comes next after graduation? Delta College and MiStudentAid will both be hosting a series of virtual and in- person financial aid workshops. Delta even has an on-campus workshop on Monday Oct 24th. That might just be a perfect opportunity to take care of the FAFSA, but also see campus and get to ask questions. Even if Delta isn't on your list, the FAFSA help alone is worth the drive. Especially with the FAFSA being a senior requirement, these workshops are a great way to get something from the senior project marked "DONE!" As always feel free to email Mr. Hewitt if there are special situations you need help sorting out, or if you have other questions. shewitt@vassar.k12.mi.us.

Good Afternoon Vulcan Families! We will have a double bus run on the Fish Bus this afternoon only. Students riding the Fish and Horse buses will be dropped off later than normal this afternoon.

Good Evening Vulcans! Remember tomorrow Friday, October 14th is Picture Day for Central, Middle School and High School. ALL students will get their picture taken that day for School ID and Yearbook purposes, so please make sure your child is dressed for pictures. If you would like to order pictures, make sure you send the order form and money in with your child, or feel free to order online at www.mylifetouch.com with the Picture ID numbers on the picture attached. Extra order forms are available in each office.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to take a swing at the Robotics Car Smash Fundraiser last Thursday. A very special thank you to Barnum Auto Salvage for sponsoring this event. Despite the poor weather conditions the robotics team raised roughly $200.

Vulcan families! Do you have a senior? Then it's probably time to start thinking about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid- the FAFSA. Not only is this the first step for kiddos planning on college or certificate programs, it is also a requirement as part of EVERY seniors senior project. The FAFSA application opened this week, so it is the perfect time to get things rolling. We'll have a few opportunities in the coming weeks to get help with the FAFSA, but we know with personal information, some families would rather handle things themselves. Below you can find a great "how to" video from the folks at NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/l/nerdwallet-guide-to-fafsa When you're ready to get started follow the link below to create your FAFSA IDs and start the process. Although loans are almost always available, many grants and funds are first come first serve. This is one of those times when it could literally pay to start early. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Vassar Public Schools is looking for feedback from our families and community. Please click on the link below to complete the Community Mental Health Concerns survey. By completing the survey, you will assist the district in finding ways to continue providing resources to our students, families, and community. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nk5bAPXmngVay8L-8JbQt-M1-XNsp-T7du3Wm7zOJ4o/viewform?ts=633b0eb7&edit_requested=true

Are you planning to be a part of the Parade and Powderpuff Football game Thursday? Stop by the Townsend North Parking lot and be a part of the Car Smash Fundraiser hosted by our World Champion Robotics Team! Participants are required to have a signed waiver and wear safety glasses.

Good Evening Vulcans tomorrow Wednesday, September 28 is a half day for students. There will be no latch key due to mandatory all staff PD in the afternoon.

Good Evening Vulcan Families! We will have a double bus run on the Swan Bus tomorrow for both the morning and afternoon runs. Students riding the Swan and Horse buses will be dropped off later than normal tomorrow afternoon Wednesday, September 28.

Good Evening Vulcan Families! We will have a double bus run on the Camel Bus tomorrow afternoon only. Students riding the Camel and Horse buses will be dropped off later than normal tomorrow afternoon Wednesday, September 21.

Check out this week's Vulcan View! https://youtu.be/3MqTD1H_xq8

Good Morning. We apologize for the late notice, there will be a double bus run on the Fish Bus #21-4 this afternoon. Students who ride the Fish Bus will be dropped off later than normal.

Mrs. Piazza and her Advanced Art students Elle Johnson, Isabelle Mashike, Andrew Martindale, Landon Turner, Gracie Smithhart and Lizzy Worth partnered with Vassar City, Bullard Sanford Memorial Library and Chamber of Commerce to help beautify our downtown through a grant that was received by the city! Rainworks was used to make rain activated art that will add some fun and beauty to our downtown when it rains. We can't wait to see what it looks like, great job to all that were instrumental in making this happen!

Good Afternoon. We apologize for the late notice, there will be a double bus run on the Camel Bus #16-2 this afternoon. Students who ride the Camel Bus will be dropped off later than normal.

Good Evening Vulcans! We are happy to announce that beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, August 24, we will no longer have a double bus run on the Cat Bus. We will continue to have a double run on the Horse Bus in the afternoons only as we train additional drivers. Thank you for being patient while we wait for our new driver to complete their training.

We are excited to offer a balanced calendar to families this year. Want your kids to be a part of a fun, caring district? Join us! There is still time to enroll! School of Choice applications are being accepted until August 19, contact Stacy in the Superintendent's Office with questions 989-823-8535 option 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4MUZkFUS5A

School starts Monday, August 15! Parents please make sure your kids are getting to bed earlier this weekend so they arrive to school rested and ready to learn. See you soon Vulcans!

Please see the attached letter from Nurse Greer regarding vaccinations for the upcoming school year.

As a new school year is upon us, we are excited to introduce you to our new 6-12 Principal, Erin Raymond, and new 6-12 Assistant Principal, Kyle Currie. These will be familiar faces to many of our 6-12 families as they come to us from the classroom. See Ms. Raymond and Mr. Currie at the District Open House tonight!

Good Evening Vulcan Families! Please join us for the District Open House tomorrow from 5:30-7:30. Go to your child's building where you can meet your child's teachers, get schedules, and so much more. We can not wait to see you!