Van Meter Community School District

Puppy Dog Relays are coming up soon! 🐶 Our TK and kindergarten students will compete on Thursday, May 8, while our 1st through 5th grade students will compete on Monday, May 12. It’s sure to be a fun event!

The Jazz Cafe is happening today, starting at 11:00am in the PAC. Our 7th-12th Grade Jazz Bands will be performing! 🎷🎼

MEET DAY: The girls track qualifiers are running on the blue oval today for the last day of Drake Relays! ⏲️: 4x100 Prelims at 9:40am ⏲️: 4x800 Final at 10:44am ⏲️: 400m Hurdles at 2:12pm ⏲️: 1500m Final at 4:14pm 📍: Drake Stadium #VanMeter

GAMEDAY: Our boys soccer team is traveling to take on the Clarke Community Indians! Go Dawgs! ⏲️: 7:00pm 📍: Clarke HS #VanMeter

MEET DAY: Laura Streck is competing in the 3000m Final today at 6:07pm! 📍: Drake Stadium #VanMeter

Get your tickets today for our 5th grade performance of “Seussical Kids,” with performances on Friday, April 25, at 5:15pm and 6:30pm in the Van Meter School Performing Arts Center! ➡️ https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/vanmeter

MEET DAY: Our girls and boys golf teams are traveling to Lakeview Country Club for today’s meet! Go Dawgs! ⏲️: 4:00pm 📍: Lakeview Country Club #VanMeter

GAMEDAY: Our girls and boys soccer teams are traveling to take on the Panorama Panthers! Go Dawgs! ⏲️: 5:30pm & 7:00pm 📍: Panorama HS #VanMeter

MEET DAY: Our girls and boys track & field teams are traveling to the West Central Valley Meet! Go Dawgs! ⏲️ 4:00pm & 4:30pm 📍 West Central Valley HS #VanMeter

Students in English III and AP Language & Composition participated in mock interviews today, April 23. Community volunteers interviewed the students, helping them learn about the job‑interview process, refine their speaking skills, and understand the importance of making a strong first impression. Thank you to our community leaders for supporting this initiative, and great work to all our students!

Whether it’s greeting families with a smile or organizing schedules, managing communication, or supporting staff and students, the work of our administrative professionals makes an enormous impact. We’d like to thank these critical staff members for all they do as we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day! 🎉

Mr. Rutter’s AP Biology class spent the morning at Des Moines’ Ape Initiative—one of only two facilities in the world devoted exclusively to bonobo research. From learning about and observing intricate social behaviors to chatting with scientists about experimental design and conservation challenges, our students saw real‑world biology in action and left inspired to protect these amazing primates!

Congratulations to our girls' Drake Relays qualifiers! They’ll compete on Thursday and Saturday this week—way to go, girls! Thursday, April 24 ✨ 3000m Final (Laura Streck) – 6:07pm Saturday, April 26 ✨ 4x100 Prelims (Makenzie Dubbin, Haedyn Rebelsky, Teya Speltz, Avery Banks) – 9:40am ✨ 4x800 Final (Emma McCoy, Liv Halfpap, Lizzy McCann, Laura Streck) – 10:44am ✨ 400m Hurdles (Madi Boese) – 2:12pm ✨ 1500m Final (Laura Streck) – 4:14pm

Happy Earth Day! Today we reflect on the beauty of our planet and the importance of preserving it for future generations. 🌎

GAMEDAY: Our girls soccer team is taking on the Greene County Rams at home! Go Dawgs! ⏲️: 4:30pm 📍: Van Meter HS #VanMeter

MEET DAY: Our girls and boys track & field teams are traveling to the Atlantic Meet! Go Dawgs! ⏲️ 4:30pm 📍 Atlantic HS #VanMeter

MEET DAY: Our girls and boys golf teams are traveling to the Pine Knolls Country Club for today’s meet! Go Dawgs! ⏲️: 4:15pm 📍: Pine Knolls Country Club #VanMeter

Each day, our bus drivers play an incredibly important role in keeping our students safe! We’re thankful for all they do as they transport students to and from school—as well as to a variety of school events. 🚌 Happy National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!