Daylight saving time ends this weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour at 2:00am on Sunday! ⏰🍂 #VanMeter
14 days ago, Van Meter Schools
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Our preschoolers build muscle strength and coordination every day through fun, hands-on activities. These important early experiences lay the foundation for fine motor skills like writing with a pencil. ✏️

#VanMeter
15 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Student painting with water on a piece of paper
Student using a dropper to paint.
Student placing objects in their place
Student using a dropper to paint.
Student placing pieces into a strainer bowl
Student hammering decorations into a pumpkin
Placing beads on pipe cleaners
Happy Halloween from Van Meter Elementary! 🎃
15 days ago, Van Meter Schools
First grade team
2nd grade team
third grade team
Fourth grade team
5th grade team
6th grade team
Congratulations to October’s Lead Dawgs from Grades 6-8! You make us proud! #VanMeter 🐾
15 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Lead Dawgs - October 2025
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our football team as they travel to take on the Roland-Story Norsemen for the 2nd Round of the IHSAA Football Playoffs! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏈
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Roland-Story Sports Complex - Kerry Van Winkle Field
🎥 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/story-city/organization/8958/roland-story-high-school
📈 https://www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/football/2025-26/comps/h202510271217100282464f66f17cb41
🎟️ https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iahsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzY4NzM%3D
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15 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Football Game Day!
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our girls and boys cross country runners today at the State Cross Country Meet! Go Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 10:30am & 11:15am
📍 Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, Fort Dodge
📈 https://www.iahsaa.org/cross-country/state-meet-central/
🎟️ https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2025102303384126297b8b9829daf4b/checkout
#VanMeter
15 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Cross Country Meet Day!
Happy Halloween, Van Meter! 👻
15 days ago, Van Meter Schools
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During technology time with Mrs. Miller, our preschoolers created #augmentedreality pumpkins using the QuiverVision app and coloring sheets for Halloween. It was so much fun! 🎃
17 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Students playing with the Augmented Reality tool
Students playing with the Augmented Reality tool
Students playing with the Augmented Reality tool
Students playing with the Augmented Reality tool
Students playing with the Augmented Reality tool
Students playing with the Augmented Reality tool
2nd grade wrapped up their science unit on animal classifications with a visit from the Blank Park Zoo's Zoo to You program! Students met Noodle, an indigo snake, and Fergus, a whistling duck. They learned more about reptiles and birds through this experience, along with some fun facts about both Noodle and Fergus. 🐍🦆
17 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Students listening to the speaker at the zoo
The speaker talking about the snake
Students showing their thumbs while learning about the snake
The speaker talking about the duck
Recently, our 2nd and 4th grade buddies teamed up for a festive activity—Roll a Jack-o'-Lantern! 🎲🎃
18 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Three pairs of students playing the game at the same table.
Four students playing the game at the end of a table.
Three students playing the game and discussing.
Our High School Knowledge Bowl team placed 5th at the state contest hosted by DMACC in Ankeny last Thursday! 🧠

Our students who attended:
⭐️ Ace Harcey
⭐️ Noah Champion
⭐️ Mason Bradley
⭐️ Adam Glade
⭐️ Austin Strong
⭐️ Liam Newell (Not pictured but part of the qualifying round)

Way to go! 👏
18 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Five students sitting on a bench all in the same pose with their legs crosses and their hands on their knee.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our volleyball team as they travel to take on the Cherokee Washington Braves in the regional final! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏐
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Cherokee HS
🎥 http://fan.hudl.com/cherokeebraves
📈 https://tinyurl.com/53vkbj7u
🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/yvkch8xk
#VanMeter
18 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Volleyball Game Day!
National First Responders Day reminds us how fortunate we are to have skilled and courageous individuals ready to help in times of need. Whether you’re a firefighter, EMT, police officer, or paramedic—your work truly saves lives.

Thank you so much for all you do! 🙏 #VanMeter
18 days ago, Van Meter Schools
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Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month is a reminder that every emotion teaches us something valuable. Encourage students to reflect, connect, and express their feelings in positive ways—it’s how we all grow together! 🌱 #VanMeter
20 days ago, Van Meter Schools
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Get your tickets for the High School Musical, Disney's “Newsies,” today! 🎭

Performances will take place on Saturday, November 8, at 1:00pm and 6:00pm. There will also be a 2:00pm show on Sunday, November 9.

Get your tickets here: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/vanmeter
21 days ago, Van Meter Schools
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Yesterday, Mrs. Swartz's English 2 class participated in a Speed Debate to kick off their new unit. Officer Cooper was even able to join the fun! 👏
22 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Students sitting at tables around the classroom debating each other.
Students sitting at tables across from each other debating. Officer Cooper is debating a student as well.
Students debating each other in groups of two for one versus one debate.
GAMEDAY: Our football team is taking on the South Tama County Trojans in the 1st Round of the IHSAA football playoffs! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏈
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
📈 https://tinyurl.com/yvts7b5m
🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/4vbuvzdx
#VanMeter
22 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Football Game Day!
Congratulations to our girls and boys cross country teams on qualifying for state tonight!

The girls cross country team is headed back to state for the 7th year in a row! There were three standout individual finishes:
⭐️ Laura: 1st place
⭐️ Lizzy: 4th place
⭐️ Olivia: 6th place

The boys cross country team has made school history by qualifying for state as a team for the very first time! Hayden qualified individually with an 11th place finish.

Way to go, Dawgs! 🎉
23 days ago, Van Meter Schools
State Cross Country Qualifiers - Boys Team!
State Cross Country Qualifiers - Girls Team!
Individual State Cross Country Qualifiers!
Thank you, Shannon Miller, for joining our 4th grade classrooms this week to lead important conversations about digital citizenship! Your visit helped students explore what it means to build healthy media habits in today’s digital world. 💻
23 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Students listening to the speaker talk.
Students listening to the speaker talk.
Students raising their hands to ask questions.
Students writing down what they are learning on papers at their desks.
The white board with the presentation title slide saying, "Making Healthy Media Choices"
Students writing down what they are learning on papers at their desks.
A teacher helping students write down what they are learning on papers at their desks.
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week by committing to a lifestyle full of purpose and positivity. Drugs and alcohol can take away your energy, focus, and confidence—but a drug-free life helps you shine! ✨

Surround yourself with people who support your goals. We’re stronger together! 💪
23 days ago, Van Meter Schools
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