Van Meter Community School District

On America Recycles Day, we recognize our students, staff, and families who do their part to protect our planet. Recycling keeps our neighborhoods clean and teaches responsibility. ♻️

Make it fun—turn sorting recyclables into a family challenge! 😊 #VanMeter

Students from Mrs. Martin's English classes collaborated with Mrs. Braun's 2nd grade students to offer encouragement during their poetry presentations. High School students listened to the 2nd graders' performances and shared feedback on how to bring even more energy to their poems. 🎤

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Congratulations to Delanie Lyftogt for earning a $5,000 scholarship through EVERFI and the Principal Foundation! 👏

Learn more or apply today at: https://principal.everfi.com/

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GAMEDAY: Good luck to Tori Kettles as she competes in the 100 and 200 Free, and the 200 and 400 Free Relays as part of Waukee’s swim team at State today and tomorrow! 🏊‍♀️
📍 Iowa City
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Happy World Kindness Day to our amazing students and staff! 😊💙

Each day, your small acts of kindness help create a positive, welcoming school community. Thank you for all you do to make kindness the norm in Van Meter Schools!

Our High School Jazz 1 is performing at the Noce Jazz Club in Des Moines tonight. The performance will begin at 8:30pm, following the DSM Big Band performance. 🎷

Due to limited seating, guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at noce.turntabletickets.com. Tickets range from $15 to $30 per person.

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Join us for our High School Fall Choir Concert tonight, November 11, at 6:30pm in the Performing Arts Center. We hope to see you there! 🎶

Happy Veterans Day! We extend heartfelt gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve our country. Your sacrifices have shaped our communities and strengthened our nation. 🇺🇲

We are honored to recognize National Native American Heritage Month in November. Every voice strengthens our learning community.

Read more: https://www.bia.gov/NNAHM

On National STEAM Day, we celebrate the curiosity and creativity that drive learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. 🔬⚒️

Through engaging, project-based learning, our students collaborate and think critically to solve real-world problems. These experiences prepare them for future opportunities in growing industries.

Innovation starts here!

Don’t miss your chance to see our talented Van Meter students take the stage for Disney’s “Newsies!” 🎭

Performances are happening today at 1:00pm and 6:00pm, and tomorrow (November 9) at 2:00pm. It’s a show you won’t want to miss!

Get your tickets here: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/vanmeter

GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our football team as they travel to compete against the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks for the State Quarterfinal game! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏈
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Mid-Prairie HS
🎥 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/wellman/organization/1427/mid-prairie-high-school/watch?ib=3002308
Radio: https://www.kciiradio.com/listen-live/
📈 https://www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/football/2025-26/comps/h20251101011527852e7e1b1b24b1941
🎟️ https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iahsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzY5MTQ%3D
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Our high school musical program performed a dress rehearsal of Disney’s “Newsies” for adults from VODEC. We were so excited to share our show with these special guests! 🎭

Make sure to catch a performance this weekend—Saturday, November 8 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm, and Sunday, November 9 at 2:00pm.

Get your tickets here: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/vanmeter

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Our 6th grade STEM exploratory students had a special visit from Officer Cooper, who shared how technology is used in the police force. 👮‍♂️

Students have been exploring careers in STEM through research and presentations, and this visit brought real-world connections to their learning.

The 2025 SLT Sock Drive is underway! This holiday season, we're collecting new socks for district students in need. 🧦

Donations can be brought to Mrs. Swartz's classroom (room 203) or dropped off in the holiday boxes around the school. All donations are due by Tuesday, December 2.

Sign up your donation at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E48A9A92DA0FB6-60179135-2025#/

November is National Scholarship Month!

At last spring’s Senior Awards Night, a total of $342,000 was given out to the Class of 2025. We’re so grateful for the support of our community! 🤗

Congratulations to all of October’s TK-5 Top Dogs for showing respect! You make us proud! #VanMeter 🐾

Our K-2 students have been hard at work over the past four weeks in our Monster Math Madness Challenge! They earned points by completing tasks on Happy Numbers, and we are so proud of their effort and growth.

Congratulations to our top classes:
🥇 1st Place – Mrs. Bertman's 1st Grade Class
🥈 2nd Place – Mrs. Curran's 1st Grade Class
🥉 3rd Place – Mrs. Jenkin's 1st Grade Class

A big thank you to our elementary parent committee for helping us secure prizes for our top-finishing team!

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Happy National School Psychology Week! 🙌

School psychologists empower students to overcome challenges and build resilience. Their work includes supporting mental health, addressing behavior holistically, and fostering positive school environments. We appreciate their dedication to student wellbeing! 🌟