We're hiring a Head Girls Basketball Coach for the 2025-26 school year! 🏀
Apply online at: https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com/
On Friday, March 28, the Van Meter Student Conservation Club (VMSCC) participated in a service project at Kuehn Conservation, north of Earlham, facilitated by Dallas County naturalists.
✅ The first task was removing wire fencing from young oak trees in preparation for a controlled burn—crucial to oak savanna habitat.
✅ The second task was dismantling an aged willow/ironwood ceremony structure near the Nature Center. The structure will be rebuilt for Kuehn’s annual Prairie Awakening event in September.
✅ Next, we enjoyed the beautiful weather by hiking Kuehn’s trails down to the river valley.
✅ Finally, student volunteers planted germination trays with native seeds they stratified at our in-house January VMSCC event. Species included compass plant, New England aster, purple prairie clover, wild white indigo, and gray-headed coneflower. In eight weeks, VMSCC will transplant young native prairie plants to "cone-tainers," and in June, those will reach their final destination when students plant them in the prairie at Kuehn—where the seed was originally harvested.
Thank you, DCCB, for a great experience! Great work, VMSCC!
Get your tickets for the 2025 #VanMeter Junior-Senior Prom, happening on Friday, April 4! The theme is "The Gatsby Soiree." 🪩
The Grand March begins at 8:15pm in the North Gym. The dance will follow in the East Dining Hall until 11:30pm.
The next meeting of the Van Meter Board of Education will take place Wednesday, March 26, beginning at 5:00pm in the Elementary Collaboration Space. The meeting is open to the public.
March is Music in Our Schools Month! 🎶🎻🥁
Studies show that students who learn music are more likely to be engaged and successful in school. Let’s keep encouraging music education in our schools and beyond!
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 Sept. 15, 2025!
Fill out our interest form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebLRittJZcSmDd3IgOgFqa34uUqITu-RNfE6bhrqq8VNB_Tg/viewform.
Note: This is not official registration; it helps us plan for next year. Official registrations will be sent out later this spring to families that have completed this form.
March is Youth Art Month! 🎨✨
We’re proud to celebrate our talented student artists and the power of creativity in education.
Interested in our 2025-26 Kindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program? Fill out the interest form below today!
📌 If your child will be 5 years old by September 15, 2025, 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/1FAIpQLScaYxGVVF5jC6BSssYjofh7DWE7kdo6jURRRi7py0BYcbj_vQ/viewform.
Note: This is not official registration—it helps us plan for next year. Official registrations will be sent out later this spring to families that have completed this form.
Join us on Wednesday, April 2 at 5:00pm in the North Gym for a special presentation by Dr. Douglas A. Gentile, a renowned psychology professor and expert on the effects of media and technology.
Wishing our Van Meter community all the best this St. Patrick’s Day! May luck be on your side! ☘️
Happy Pi Day! 🥧
Did you know that the record for memorizing pi (π) is over 70,000 digits? Whether you memorize a few or just enjoy some pie, it’s a day to celebrate math!
March is National Nutrition Month!
Cooking together is a great way to teach kids about nutrition! Let them help prepare meals at home to build lifelong healthy habits. 🍽️🍎
Tonight, our talented students will take the stage in the South Gym for an evening of music! The 5th-8th grade band will kick things off at 5:00pm, followed by the high school band and choir at 6:30pm.
We hope to see you there to support our incredible musicians! 🎵👏 #VanMeter
Reminder: Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 13, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Students will be dismissed early at 1:30pm. 🗓️
Additionally, Spring Break will take place March 14-21! 🌷
During Women’s History Month, we honor the contributions of women who have shaped history and continue to inspire future generations.
Daylight saving time starts at 2:00am on Sunday, March 9. Set your clocks forward one hour! ⏰ #VanMeter
On International Women’s Day, we honor the achievements of women and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive. #VanMeter
We want to wish our 7th-12th grade student musicians the best of luck as they take part in the Waukee Jazz Band Competition today! 🎶 #VanMeter
Congratulations to February’s Lead Dawgs from Grades 6-8! You make us proud! #VanMeter 🐾
We're hiring a 5th Grade Teacher for the 2025-26 school year! 🍎
Join our team and make a difference—apply online today: https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com/
