Enjoy a morning of live music this Saturday at our Jazz Cafe, featuring the 7th-12th grade Jazz Bands in the Performing Arts Center.

The performance begins at 11:00am. We hope to see you there! 🎷🎶
about 3 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
High school jazz band performing on stage with various instruments during a concert event.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our boys soccer team as they take on Clarke at home today. Go get ‘em, Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ CASH ONLY, $7 per Adult and K-12 Student
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about 7 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Boy in blue soccer uniform running on grass field during a game at Van Meter High School.
MEETDAY: Good luck to Keaton Mennen this morning as he competes in the Shot Put event at the Drake Relays! Let's go, Dawgs!
🕖 9:00am
📍 Drake Stadium
🎥 https://drakerelays.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=news&event_id=631&news_id=674515
📊 https://live.pttiming.com/?mid=8856
🎟️ https://godrakebulldogs.evenue.net/list/DR
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about 10 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Athlete Keaton Mennen in blue uniform flexes arm, promoting Drake Relays shot put event on April 24 at 9 AM.
Schedule Update for Thursday, April 23 🚨

Due to weather conditions, all Van Meter athletic events are canceled for tonight.
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue background with bold VM logo and text announcing activities update for Thursday, April 23.
MEET DAY: Our boys and girls track and field teams are competing at West Central Valley–good luck, Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 4:30pm
📍 West Central Valley HS
📊 http://aatiming.com
🎟️ CASH ONLY, $7 per Adult and K-12 Student
#VanMeter
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Male athlete in blue uniform sprinting on track during a relay race at West Central Valley Meet Day.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our girls soccer team as they take on the Panorama Panthers tonight at home. Go Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ CASH ONLY, $7 per Adult and K-12 Student
#VanMeter
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Girl soccer goalie in neon jersey kicking ball on field with net behind her during game day at Van Meter High School.
MEET DAY: Best of luck to our boys and girls golf teams in their meet today. Go Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 3:00pm
📍 Lakeview Country Club
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1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Golfer in blue shirt teeing off on a grassy course with bare trees in the background during a boys' and girls' golf meet day announcement.
Earth Day is a wonderful reminder of the role we all play in caring for our environment. What began in the United States now brings people together worldwide to support a thriving planet. 🌍🌿
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Cartoon Earth character wearing sandals happily picking up trash and holding a bag of recyclables under a Happy Earth Day message.
Administrative Professionals Day is an opportunity to thank the staff members who keep our schools connected and organized. They manage schedules, support staff, and ensure families receive timely information. Their attention to detail helps our entire school community succeed! 🙌
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Spiral notebook page with a message thanking administrative professionals for Administrative Professionals Day on April 22, 2026, alongside a pen and paper clips.
MEET DAY: Good luck to our boys golf team as they take on Knoxville at their meet this afternoon. Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 4:15pm
📍 Pine Knolls Country Club
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3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Boy crouching on a golf green lining up a putt during a sunny day.
MEET DAY: Our girls golf team is traveling to take on Des Moines Christian in their meet today–good luck, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 9:00am
📍 Jester Park
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3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
A girl golfer putting on a green near a red flag, promoting Girls' Golf Meet Day on April 21 at Jester Park.
For Earth Day, the 6th graders volunteered at the Veterans Cemetery. They picked weeds, raked leaves, spread mulch, and collected coins from graves. Great job, students! 🌎🧹
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Large group of students and adults pose together outside a brick building, seated and standing along a walkway.
Children kneel in a garden bed by a brick building, pulling weeds and collecting debris in buckets on a sunny day.
Boys shovel soil from a utility trailer into a yellow wheelbarrow on a grassy field near headstones and a U.S. flag.
Group of students gather around a trailer, shoveling mulch into a wheelbarrow under bright sunlight in a park-like area.
Boy rakes mulch around a small tree while others work in the background on a green lawn with scattered trees.
Three students rake and spread fresh mulch around the base of a tree, focusing on tidying the soil ring.
One of the best parts about reading? You can do it anywhere. 6th graders loved the warm weather last week! 📚☀️
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Three girls sitting on a concrete step outdoors, each holding and reading a book on a clear day.
Young boy sitting on concrete floor against a gray wall, reading a book with focused attention.
Two girls sitting on a concrete ledge outdoors, each holding a book and engaged in reading near a black metal railing.
Four boys sitting on a concrete floor outside a building, each engaged in reading a book on a cloudy day.
MEET DAY: Best of luck to our boys and girls track and field teams as they compete at HOME! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
📊 http://results.aatiming.com
🎟️ https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/vanmeter
#VanMeter
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Two female runners in blue and white uniforms sprinting on a track during a relay race at Van Meter Meet Day.
MEET DAY: Good luck to our girls golf team as they travel to compete in today’s meet. Go Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 1:00pm
📍 Winterset-Lakeview Country Club
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4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Girls' golf team posing together on a golf course with trees in the background before their meet day event.
Join us for "The Magic Treehouse: The Knight at Dawn KIDS," performed by our 5th grade students on Friday, April 24! 🎭

Showtimes are 5:15pm and 6:30pm.

Get your tickets here: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/vanmeter
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Poster for 5th grade play The Magic Treehouse: The Knight at Dawn Kids, showing VM logo and performance times on April 24, 2026.
Interested in having your child attend 4-Year-Old Preschool next year? Please complete the following survey if your child will be 4 years old by September 15, 2026. ✨

Fill out our interest form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuI22ruJNKFUTAU7tM2r0AdDP7cM0c3F_i0yR9lnROVALAOw/viewform.

Please note: This is not official registration. It helps us plan for next year. Official registrations will be sent later this spring to families who have completed this form.
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Two preschool children wearing headphones read a book together in a colorful classroom at Van Meter Elementary School's preschool program.
GAMEDAY: Our girls soccer team is traveling to ADM’s High School Soccer Tournament today to take on WDM Valley and ADM. Go get ‘em, Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 9:00am & 12:00pm
📍 ADM High School
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Vx23PDYNEPXGzbN2mTPKQ
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/adm/tickets
#VanMeter
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female soccer player in white dribbling the ball past opponents in pink during a game at a high school field.
Interested in our 2026-27 Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program? Fill out the interest form below today! 📝

📌 If your child will be 5 years old by September 15, 2026, please complete the form linked below.
📌 If your child currently attends TK at Van Meter, there’s no need to fill this out.
📌 Considering TK? This is the correct form for you!

Interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCVK6y5kJX2v7cIlasAHkxIkmEHXLoZEnXbKO3NHK8ZeJeWg/viewform.

Please note: This is not official registration. It helps us plan for next year. Official registrations will be sent later this spring to families who have completed this form.
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Young children in a classroom at Van Meter Elementary engaged in a group activity during kindergarten planning for the 2026-27 school year.
Volunteer Appreciation Month is an opportunity to express our gratitude to those who support our schools. Your contributions help enhance student learning and build strong connections.

We’re also thankful for students who serve their communities. Thank you for making a difference! 🙌
7 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Collage of volunteers, including children and adults, organizing supplies and smiling, celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month in April.