Van Meter Community School District

Join our team as an Elementary Special Education Associate! 📢

In this role, you'll support students with special needs by providing instructional, supervisory, and behavioral assistance in an elementary school setting under the direction of certified teaching staff.

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2nd grade invited their families into the classrooms for their Literacy Showcase! ✨

Students read a poem they picked out, talked about the words they were able to visualize, and shared the picture they drew of their visualization. After that, they read their Thanksgiving stories, which shared what they are thankful for. It was so fun getting the opportunity to share and celebrate their hard work! 📚

High School students have been helping our 2nd graders prepare for the Literacy Showcase! 📚

Congratulations to November’s Lead Dawgs from Grades 6-8! You make us proud! #VanMeter 🐾

Congratulations to our 5th grade students for Trotting to Triumph!

Our 5th graders were the winners of this year’s Turkey Trot Math Challenge, where the goal was to gobble up growth on Freckle—and wow, did they deliver!

To celebrate their incredible effort over the past three weeks, students enjoyed an action-packed dodgeball tournament, where Ms. Coleman’s class added another victory to their winning streak! 🏆🔥

We are so proud of the hard work and growth our students continue to show each and every day. Way to go, 5th grade!

Congratulations to our Class 2A - District 8 All-District football honorees! We're proud to celebrate these student-athletes. Well done! 🎉🏈

1st Team:
⭐️ Christian Williams: Defensive MVP
⭐️ Andon Watson: Wide Receiver
⭐️ Brayden Fennessey: Tight End/Fullback
⭐️ Gabe Jones: Offensive Line
⭐️ Henry Lounsbury: Offensive Utility & Kicker
⭐️ Luke Steinfeldt: Defensive Line
⭐️ Keaton Mennen: Defensive Line
⭐️ Lexon Blevins: Defensive Back
⭐️ Drew Rhodes: Returner

Honorable Mention:
⭐️ Tate Doggett
⭐️ Adam Glade
⭐️ Adam Boeck
⭐️ Quinton Hall

GAMEDAY: Join us at home tonight for our girls' basketball scrimmage against the Nodaway Valley Wolverines! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏀
🕖 6:15pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
🎟️ Admission: Non-perishable item for the food drive.
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Three of our outstanding students will take the stage tonight at the 79th Annual All-State Music Festival Concert in Ames! 🎶

⭐️ Ella King, All-State Chorus, Alto
⭐️ Liam Newell, All-State Chorus, Piano
⭐️ Michael Smith, All-State Orchestra, Violin

They earned their spots through a highly competitive audition process, and we are incredibly proud of their achievement. 👏

The concert will take place tonight at 7:30pm in Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University in Ames. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and the Iowa State Center Box Office.

Thanksgiving Break is November 26-28! There will be no school for Van Meter students on those days. 🍂

GAMEDAY: IT’S CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY! Good luck to our football team as they compete against the Kuemper Catholic Knights in the 2A State Championship Game. 🏈
🕖 10:00am
📍 UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@IowaPBS (IowaPBS)
📈 https://iahsaastats.prestosports.com/composite
🎟️ https://unitix.evenue.net/events/IHSAA
#VanMeter

On Substitute Educators Day, we recognize the professionals who keep classrooms running smoothly. Substitute teachers bring enthusiasm and skill to every assignment, no matter the subject.

Thank you for your flexibility and your dedication to helping students succeed! 🙏

Our 7th graders created ebooks to share what they learned about the challenges faced by the people of South Sudan. With a clear audience and purpose in mind, they presented their work to 3rd graders today. Well done! 📚

#VanMeter

Today we celebrate National Parent Involvement Day—a reminder that great schools become even stronger when families are engaged. Your support and participation help students reach their full potential.

Thank you for partnering with us to make education a team effort! 🙌📚

Congratulations to Trevor Swartz, who was officially approved last night as the next head baseball coach at Van Meter CSD! ⚾️

Coach Swartz is in his 7th year teaching 5th grade at Van Meter and has 6 years of experience as our assistant baseball coach. We’re proud to have him leading the team! 🎉

Reminder, there will be no school on Friday, November 21.

Due to the State Championship football game taking place at 10:00am at the UNI-Dome, approximately 130 students participating in football, band, cheer, and other roles, and a high number of families attending, we are facing staffing shortages that prevent us from holding classes.

This day will be treated as a "snow day" and will not be made up unless we exceed our allowable weather-related closures later in the year. That decision will be made in the spring.

Thank you for your understanding and support of our students. Go dawgs! 🏈

#VanMeter

The next meeting of the Van Meter Board of Education will take place Wednesday, November 19, beginning at 5:00pm in the new board room at the district office. The meeting is open to the public.

After tackling a challenging book, students in Mrs. Swartz’s class let their creativity shine by building their own fantasy worlds, writing original stories, and presenting their imaginative work to their classmates. 🌟

Happy Education Support Professionals Day! ESPs are the behind-the-scenes heroes who ensure our schools are safe, clean, and welcoming places to learn.

From technology support to transportation and everything in between, we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you so much! 🙌

American Education Week reminds us how fortunate we are to have such passionate educators and a supportive community. Together, we’re shaping confident, capable learners ready to take on tomorrow’s challenges.

Thank you for being part of our school family! 🤗

Today is the final day to place your Art to Remember orders if you’d like keepsakes delivered before winter break! This is a wonderful way to celebrate and preserve your TK through 5th grade student’s artwork. 🎨

Order yours here: https://arttoremember.com/school/fwxrj8

Questions? Reach out to Megan Bachman at megan.bachman@vmbulldogs.com or parent volunteer Lori Martin at 515-669-4117 or fit2btiedkids@gmail.com.