Van Meter Community School District

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! ⛳️

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/.

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. 🎉⛳️

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. 🎶

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! 🩺

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.
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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! ✨

MEETDAY: Good luck to our boys golfers as they compete in the WCAC Meet today. Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 9:00am
📍 Lake Panorama National
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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

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.

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
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MEETDAY: Best of luck to our girls golfers today at the WCAC Meet–let’s go, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 9:00am
📍 Pleasantville Golf & Country Club
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Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉

Our teachers go above and beyond to create meaningful learning experiences for every student. Their dedication helps prepare students for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Join us as we thank them for all they do—this week and all year long! 🙏

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.

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.

GAMEDAY: Good luck to the boys soccer team in their game this morning against Treynor. Go Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 10:00am
📍 Treynor HS
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Congratulations to all of April’s TK-5 Top Dogs for perseverance! You make us proud! 🐾

On Monday, the High School Choir traveled to Dallas Center-Grimes High School and received a Division I (Superior) rating at the Large Group Clinic. Congratulations! 🎶

Congratulations to April’s Lead Dawgs from Grades 6-8! Great job! 🐾

Today, we recognize National School Principals Day by thanking the dedicated leaders who guide our schools forward:

🌟 Adam Lamoureux, Secondary
🌟 Cody Tibbetts, Elementary

Their focus on student success and strong support for staff makes a meaningful difference every day. We are grateful for their leadership! 👏