In social studies, 6th graders played “Domination,” a game in which they traded different products like the Mayans and worked to gain control over the area. They also had to contend with unfortunate events like drought, war, deforestation, and overpopulation. 🎲
about 4 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Student holds several printed cards with images and labels during a classroom trading activity.
Three students stand in a classroom comparing and reading cards during an interactive learning game.
Two students smile while exchanging printed cards in a classroom activity beside bookshelves and maps.
Two boys trade and examine printed cards during a classroom economics or trading simulation activity.
Two students exchange cards in a classroom while participating in a hands-on trading game.
Student types reflections on a laptop after completing a classroom trading and economics activity.
This spring, preschoolers have been busy exploring the world of insects and gardening! Students enjoyed a field trip to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and continued their learning in the classroom by exploring worms and butterflies. 🦋
about 6 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of young children in blue shirts gathered around and touching a large green banana leaf on a paved surface outdoors.
Teacher shows a young child a small bowl of dried flower petals during a hands-on classroom activity.
Children in matching blue shirts smell and examine potted plants during a greenhouse field trip.
Children balance and climb on large fallen logs in an outdoor nature play area under a cloudy sky.
Young student carefully sketches a worm beside a magnifying glass and red plate holding the worm.
Three children observe and point at worms on paper plates during a classroom science activity.
Two young girls smile excitedly while watching worms move across paper plates in a classroom.
Good luck to our band students as they participate in the IHSMA State Large Group Band Competition tomorrow at 1:50pm at Dallas Center-Grimes High School! 🎶

Tickets can be purchased through Bound: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2026042808280452957b3fbf808ee42/checkout.
about 8 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue poster wishing good luck for the IHSMA State Large Group Band Competition on May 9, 2026, at Dallas Center-Grimes High School.
GAMEDAY: Our boys soccer team is traveling to take on Kuemper Catholic today–Go Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 5:00pm
📍 Kuemper Catholic
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about 11 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
High school boys' soccer players in blue uniforms on the field during a game, with spectators seated in the background.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our girls soccer as they take on Waukee NW at HOME! Let’s go, Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
🎟️ https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/vanmeter
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about 12 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
A female soccer player in blue kicks the ball while a player in white defends on a sunny field.
MEETDAY: Good luck to our boys and girls track and field teams at Panorama’s Meet. Go Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Panorama HS
🎟️ Admission: $7.00 for adults and students K-12
#VanMeter
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Athlete in blue uniform crouched at starting blocks on a blue track preparing for a race at Panorama High School meet.
MEETDAY: Our boys golf team is traveling to compete in their meet today. Good luck, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 4:00pm
📍 River Valley Golf Course (Adel, IA)
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1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Boys' golf players on green preparing for a putt during practice at River Valley Golf Course.
MEETDAY: Good luck to our girls golf team today at their meet–go Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 4:00pm
📍 Shady Oaks Golf Course (Ackworth, IA)
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1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Girl golfer putting on green near red flag at Shady Oaks Golf Course for Girls' Golf Meet Day event.
Congratulations to our boys golf team on placing as runner-up in the WCAC Tournament!

The team had two All-Conference players. Jonah Shelton earned First Team All-Conference honors with his 7th-place finish (78). Evan Roberts received Second Team All-Conference honors with his 11th-place finish overall (81).

Congratulations, boys! ⛳️
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of six young men standing on a golf course with two golf bags in front of them under a shaded canopy.
Last call for purchasing the 2025-26 Secondary Yearbook! We will have a very limited number available for purchase in the fall, so don’t miss out on all of this year’s memories. 📘

To order your yearbook, visit https://vmbulldogs.revtrak.net/yearbooks/yearbooks-secondary/.
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Final chance to buy the 2025-26 secondary school yearbook, order yours today.
Congratulations to Josie Bemis! She is the 2026 WCAC Girls Golf Champion after shooting a low score of 69. Her performance also broke the school record for the lowest 18-hole score, previously set by Kylie Carey in 2021 with a score of 70. 🎉⛳️
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Golfer in black Nike polo and shorts standing on a sunny golf course with a golf bag on a pushcart behind them.
Our 2nd-4th grade students will perform their May Day Concert on Thursday, May 7! The performance starts at 5:30pm in the North Gym. 🎶
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Announcement for 2nd to 4th grade May Day concert on Thursday, May 7 at 5:30pm in the North Gym with musical notes decoration.
We are proud to recognize Katie Hovda on National School Nurses Day! Your care, compassion, and expertise make a lasting impact on our students and school community.

Thank you for all you do! 🩺
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue graphic celebrating National School Nurses Day with a stethoscope and a thank you message to Katie Hovda.
MEETDAY: Best of luck to our boys and girls track and field competitors at the WCAC Meet. Go get ‘em, Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 4:00pm
📍 AC/GC HS
🎟️ Admission: $7.00 for all spectators. Ages 0-5 FREE. Gates open for spectators at 4:00pm. AC/GC is CASH ONLY.
#VanMeter
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female athlete running on a blue track during a girls/boys track meet event at WCAC on May 5 at 4 PM.
About 40 High School art students attended the Conference Art Fair on Monday, May 4, at Pleasantville High School. 🎨

Students viewed the art show in which they had entered work, participated in a button-making workshop, and listened to guest artists discuss making art and building their own art businesses.

They ended their time with a workshop led by Iowa State Professor Akshay Sharma, who also brought students from the Industrial Design program. The college students shared what a typical day looks like in their program, as well as their creative internships with companies such as Lego and Under Armour. The high school art students were then tasked with creating a new concept for a shoe design. They later shared their prototype ideas with the group.

It was a great day of celebration and learning! ✨
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Large group of diverse young adults posing together in a gymnasium with championship banners hanging on the wall behind them.
Person standing in front of a wall displaying various pencil sketches and charcoal portraits clipped to brown paper panels.
Young woman holding a painting of two ancient Greek figures in black silhouette against an orange background, standing in front of a large Trojan helmet mural.
Students gather around tables in a gymnasium, engaging in an organized group activity or event with some seated and others standing in line.
A group of people seated on folding chairs attentively watching a presenter explaining content displayed on a wall-mounted screen in a small conference room.
A speaker in purple addresses an audience in a school auditorium with two other presenters on stage and a multimedia presentation projected behind them.
Group of six people standing on stage in front of seated audience with a projected image behind them in an auditorium.
Group of young people standing on stage presenting to an audience with a projected image behind them.
MEETDAY: Good luck to our boys golfers as they compete in the WCAC Meet today. Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 9:00am
📍 Lake Panorama National
#VanMeter
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Young golfer crouching on green lining up a putt during Boys' Golf Meet Day at Lake Panorama National on May 5.
Congratulations to the 2026-27 Student Leadership Team! 👏

Incoming Freshmen:
✨ ​Harrison Strong
✨ Jameson Jaspers
✨ Gavin Giesking
✨ Brynn Weitl
✨ Jillian Soderholm
✨ Emersyn Bahr

Incoming Sophomores:
✨ Julia Teigland
✨ Stella Cook
✨ Nick Leary
✨ Cohen Giesking
✨ Hendrix Moyer

Incoming Juniors:
✨ Landry Olsen
✨ Annika Strong
✨ Christian Williams
✨ Ella Fennessey
✨ Luke Leary

Incoming Seniors:
✨ Talon Haverstick
✨ Mallory Young
✨ Johannah Williams
✨ Emma Dea
✨ Gabe Scott
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Congratulations, 2026-27 Student Leadership Team!
On Saturday, May 2, the 2026 West Central Conference Art Fair was judged. Congratulations to all of our students who participated! 🎨

To view the results, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r4ZFPHSrjq07EJ05qSvH9J8Jqwx_qeY2/view?usp=sharing.
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue graphic announcing the 2026 West Central Conference Art Fair results with bold white text and a radiant background.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our girls and boys soccer teams today as they travel to take on the Underwood Eagles! Go Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 5:00pm & 7:00pm
📍 Underwood HS
🎥 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/underwood/organization/20371/underwood-high-school/video
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/underwood/tickets
#VanMeter
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Two high school soccer players, one in blue and one in white, compete near the corner flag on a sunny field.
MEETDAY: Best of luck to our girls golfers today at the WCAC Meet–let’s go, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 9:00am
📍 Pleasantville Golf & Country Club
#VanMeter
5 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Girls' golf team posing outdoors on grass under a partly cloudy sky before their meet day event.