The High School sent three teams to the WCAC Conference Knowledge Bowl on Wednesday, April 1, in Ogden. All three teams competed well, and Van Meter White took 1st place for the third year in a row! 🎉

⭐️ Van Meter White (1st place): Ace Harcey, Noah Champion, Liam Newell, Austin Strong, Adam Glade
⭐️ Van Meter Blue: Evan Roberts, Mason Bradley, Dane Bernhardt, Jack Fiedler, Jack Krieger
⭐️ Van Meter Bulldogs: Brody Notz, Ben Koster, Andon Watson, Micah Simeck

Great job, all! 👏
about 2 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Five young students standing indoors on a gym floor, each holding up three fingers in a group pose against a gray backdrop.
Five teenage boys standing side by side indoors against a gray backdrop on a wooden floor, dressed casually in hoodies, sweatshirts, and sneakers.
Four teenage boys stand side by side indoors against a gray wall, smiling at the camera with their arms around each other. They are dressed casually in hoodies, T-shirts, and athletic shorts, suggesting a relaxed, school or sports setting.
Schedule Update for Tuesday, April 7 🚨

The High School track meet at ADM has been canceled.

This decision was made by ADM due to the projected weather forecast and low temperatures expected throughout the day.
about 3 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue gradient background with bold text announcing activities update for Tuesday, April 7.
The Van Meter Jazz Band will perform at the Iowa State Jazz Championships on Tuesday, April 7! The show will take place at Iowa State University’s Scheman Building at 10:00am. Good luck, Dawgs! 🎷🎶
about 4 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Van Meter High School Jazz Band posing with instruments for Iowa State Jazz Championships announcement.
Jazz band performing on stage at the Northwest Blue Note Jazz Festival with various instruments under blue stage lights.
GAMEDAY: Following the cancellation at Deer Run, the boys’ and girls’ golf teams are now traveling to the 5x80 Golf Course (Menlo, IA) to compete against Earlham. Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 4:00pm
📍 5x80 Golf Course (1086 IA-25, Menlo, IA 50164)
#VanMeter
about 5 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Young golfer swinging a club on a sunny green golf course with trees in the background.
Schedule Update for Monday, April 6 🚨

Due to weather, tonight’s High School Boys and Girls Golf meet at Deer Run has been canceled.

Please note that this meet will not be rescheduled.
about 7 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue gradient background with bold text announcing activities update for Monday, April 6.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our boys soccer team as they travel to take on the Des Moines Christian Lions tonight. Go Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Des Moines Christian School
🎥 https://www.dmcs.org/student-life1/athletics/live-stream
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/dmchristian/tickets
#VanMeter
about 7 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
High school boys' soccer player in white uniform near corner flag on field during game day.
GAMEDAY: Our girls soccer team is taking on DM Christian at HOME tonight. Come out and cheer on our Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
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#VanMeter
about 8 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Female soccer player in white jersey dribbling ball on field during game against Des Moines Christian at Van Meter HS.
Congratulations to all of March’s TK-5 Top Dogs for caring! You make us proud! 🐾
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Five children posing in front of a blue Van Meter backdrop celebrating TK-5 top students.
Four young students stand in front of a Van Meter backdrop celebrating TK-5 academic achievement.
Congratulations to March’s Lead Dawgs from Grades 6-8! Great job! #VanMeter 🐾
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Nine students from grades 6-8 hold certificates recognizing them as March's Lead Dawgs at Van Meter.
Our 1st grade classes each placed seven eggs into their incubators on Tuesday! 🐣

The students are loving learning about the chicken life cycle and discovering how the eggs change a little more each day. We are eagerly anticipating what the next few weeks will bring and can’t wait to see what happens next.

Stay tuned—we’ll share an update as soon as we have live baby chicks!
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Small yellow and black egg incubator holding five eggs of different colors on a countertop.
Congratulations to our talented student artists from Intro to Art, 2D Art, and 3D Art for being recognized in this High School Art Shout Out! 🎨

We’re proud to celebrate the creativity of:
⭐️ Keenan Lundy
⭐️ Dakota Holtry
⭐️ Kayleigh Crozier
⭐️ Kyler Krusemark
⭐️ Bryor Simmons
⭐️ Brek Applegate
⭐️ Masia Hancock
⭐️ Thomas Ruggles
⭐️ Eli Sparks
⭐️ Garrison Thummel
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Simple black ink drawing of a flower with rounded petals, two leaves, and a thin stem on a plain background.
Hand-painted clay cup with carved face and letters, featuring dark exterior and bright red interior on a table.
Watercolor painting of three sea turtles moving across sandy beach near blue ocean shoreline.
Painting of a large tree with thick brown trunk and dense green canopy against bright blue sky and grassy field.
Colorful sunset painting with palm trees silhouetted against orange sky, birds flying above glowing sun over water.
Two dark tree silhouettes on a vivid red background with three birds flying overhead and textured ground below.
Pencil drawing of Zeus holding a lightning bolt, muscular figure emerging from clouds with “ZEUS” written above.
Shaded pencil sketch of a Porsche car front, featuring detailed hood, grille, and centered emblem.
Painting of a stylized tree with thick trunk and rounded green leaves set against a vibrant blue background.
Drawing of a football trophy above a stylized bird head logo, held up by hands against a plain background.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our varsity girls soccer team as they travel to take on the Des Moines Hoover Huskies! ⚽
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Des Moines Hoover HS
#VanMeter
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female soccer player in white uniform dribbling the ball on green field during a game with spectators in the background.
April is Financial Literacy Month, and we’re highlighting the importance of helping students build strong money skills for life. Learning how to budget, save, and make thoughtful spending decisions empowers young people to plan for their futures.

These lessons can begin at school and continue at home through everyday conversations! 💸
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
April marks Financial Literacy Month, emphasizing the importance of teaching students essential money management skills for life.
Off the Leash is the 2026 Class 2A Iowa Vocal Jazz Champion after an undefeated season across all classes! 🎶

⭐️ Ashlan Small
⭐️ Josie Schlueter
⭐️ Kaylin King
⭐️ Ella King
⭐️ Carlee Small
⭐️ Dane Bernhardt
⭐️ Jack Krieger
⭐️ Ben Koster
⭐️ Mason Bradley
⭐️ Liam Newell
⭐️ Kaegan Wigant

Liam Newell was also named Outstanding Soloist. 🎤

Directed by Heather Barker, congratulations on an incredible season!
5 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of young vocal jazz performers posing with a state championship trophy, dressed in formal black attire against a blue backdrop.
Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, a time to thank those who provide an extra layer of support for students.

Paraprofessionals help reinforce learning, assist with behavior strategies, and create positive learning environments. Their teamwork helps teachers and students thrive together.

We’re grateful for all you do! 💙🎒
5 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Teacher assisting a student with homework during Paraprofessional Appreciation Day on April 1, 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 colorful book in a classroom at Van Meter Elementary School's Preschool Program.
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 play during kindergarten planning for the 2026-27 school year.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our varsity girls and boys runners, throwers, and jumpers as they travel to Earlham’s track and field meet this afternoon. Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Earlham HS
🎥 Live results: http://live.athletic.net
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/earlham/tickets
#VanMeter
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female athlete running a relay race on a blue track during a school track meet event.
On Friday, 20 members of VMSCC (Van Meter Student Conservation Club) traveled to Des Moines to assist Global Greens, a nonprofit, in constructing a shade structure to support greenhouse facilities where organic vegetable seedlings are started for sustainable farming. 🌱

Global Greens supports local families and promotes responsible, community- and Earth-friendly agricultural practices. Students also helped prepare a new four-section garden plot, where cold-weather crops will be planted over the next several weeks.

VMSCC’s next service project will take place in April in Coon Rapids. Students will work with natural resource technicians at Whiterock Conservancy and Green Iowa to remove invasive species, including honeysuckle, from public grounds.
7 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of people posing in front of LSI Global Greenhouse sign and greenhouses on a sunny day.
Rows of small seedlings growing in individual pots inside a greenhouse with labels marking different plant types.
Person wearing a dark jacket and gloves using a hoe to tend soil beside a large greenhouse on a grassy area.
Two people digging soil near a greenhouse on a sunny day with leafless trees and houses in the background.
Group of people spreading large black plastic sheeting over garden beds on a sunny day near red farm buildings and a greenhouse.
Group of people laying black plastic sheeting on a large garden plot in a residential backyard on a sunny day.
Group of people spreading a large black tarp on the ground near a greenhouse on a sunny day.
Person carrying several long metal pipes outdoors on a sunny day with others working near a wooden fence.
Group of people working together outdoors near a fenced yard with coiled pipes on the ground under a clear blue sky.
Person carrying metal beams in front of a red barn with others walking nearby on a sunny day.
Congratulations to our student-athletes who earned conference honors this Boys Basketball season! 🏀

⭐️ Andon Watson, WCAC 1st Team and IBCA All Sub-State Team
⭐️ Brody Notz, WCAC 1st Team and IBCA All Sub-State Team
⭐️ Garrison Thummel, WCAC 2nd Team

Great job!
7 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Basketball player Andon Watson in white and blue uniform shooting over a defender in black and red jersey number 22.
Basketball player Brody Notz dribbling past a defender with text highlighting WCAC 1st Team and IBCA All Sub-State Team honors.
Basketball player Garrison Thummel preparing to shoot, recognized as WCAC 2nd Team honoree.