Van Meter Community School District

Dallas Chief Eagle and his daughter, Jasmine, visited our 4th grade students in Haverstick, Teigland, Byrnes, and Stephens's classes to share their Native American culture. Both are World Champion Hoop Dancers who brought powerful storytelling, movement, and meaning to our students. Many chose to participate in this beautiful Lakota tradition.

Thank you for visiting us! 🌟 #VanMeter

Our 3rd grade students are excited for the CyHawk Game tomorrow and showed their spirit by dressing in team colors at school today! Their prediction is a win for the Iowa Hawkeyes. A total of 55 students predicted a Hawkeye victory, while 34 students are cheering for the Cyclones! ✨ #VanMeter

Mrs. Miller joined Mrs. Garrison’s 3rd grade class to explore an interactive writing program. Students had a great time working together, building stronger sentences, and thinking critically about their writing! ✏️📚 #VanMeter

GAMEDAY: Our football team is taking on the Treynor Cardinals tonight at home. Best of luck, dawgs! 🏈
🕖 7:00pm
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Attention Van Meter football fans: Due to limited parking and ongoing construction at the stadium, some changes are in place for this season’s home football games. 🏈

Stadium Entry:
➡️ Fans may enter at the south stairs or west walkway.

Parking:
➡️ General parking is available in the south lot or at the east athletic complex (use the tunnel to access the other side).
➡️ Bus lane parking is reserved for those with health needs, seniors, and handicapped access (as in previous years).

Traffic Flow:
➡️ Vehicles can enter through either entrance, but the lane directly south of the stadium scoreboard will be blocked.
➡️ No traffic cut-throughs—use designated flow only.

For everyone’s safety, please stay out of the construction zone and follow all signage for a safe game day experience!

GAMEDAY: Our volleyball team is taking on the Winterset Huskies tonight–Go dawgs! 🏐
🕖 7:15pm
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Congratulations to Van Meter High School on being recognized as a FAFSA School of Achievement! This means our district reached the FAFSA completion goal we set at the start of the 2024-25 school year. 📚

Find out more and view the full list here: educate.iowa.gov/headline-story/2025-08-20/over-70-schools-recognized-fafsa-completion-success

Our #VanMeter Student Conservation Club (VMSCC) had their senior trip to South Dakota last weekend!

The senior members hiked in two National Parks, two state parks, one shared National Forest and Wilderness Area, and climbed to the top of Black Elk Peak.

Please join us in congratulating our six Math Star Nominees for their outstanding achievement on the ISASP! These now 4th grade students scored in the top 2% in Math on last year’s assessment.

We’re so proud of them! ⭐️

Learn more about the National Math Stars Program at: https://nationalmathstars.org/

Preschool Discovery Days are happening September 2-3! We invite families to join us to meet with teachers, explore our classrooms, and learn about what to expect this school year. 🎒

See you there!

GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our volleyball team tonight as they travel to take on the Des Moines Christian Lions! Go dawgs! 🏐
🕖 6:30pm
📍 Des Moines Christian School
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GAMEDAY: Good luck to our boys and girls cross country teams as they travel to DCG’s cross country meet! Go dawgs! 🏃
🕖 5:00pm
📍 Dallas Center-Grimes MS
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Happy Labor Day to our entire community! We hope you are enjoying the long weekend—and we’ll see you again tomorrow. 👋

This week, our 7th grade science students built paper rockets and launched them to find out which designs flew the highest. 🚀

We started one of our favorite district traditions today—Elementary Buddy Classes! 💙

These photos show Mrs. Wosmansky's kindergarten class and Mrs. Ferguson’s 3rd grade class working together to create a name pencil for the kindergarteners. Everyone had so much fun with the activity and getting to know each other!

REMINDER: There will be no school on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day. 🗓️

GAMEDAY: Good luck goes out to our football team tonight as they travel to take on the Des Moines Christian Lions at DMC School. Go Dawgs! 🏈
🕖 7:30pm
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Van Meter High School has been ranked the #1 high school in the Des Moines metro area and #5 in the state of Iowa by U.S. News & World Report!

This recognition reflects the hard work and commitment of our students, staff, and families. We’re proud to celebrate this achievement together. 🏆

Learn more: www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/iowa/districts/van-meter-community-school-district/van-meter-jr-sr-high-school-7814.

Today was the fourth day of 4th grade! Mrs. Haverstick, Mrs. Teigland, Ms. Stephens, and Mrs. Byrnes's classes made the most of the day with fun activities and great energy! 🎉 #VanMeter

We’re hiring a full-time cook! Working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 2:00pm. 🍳

Apply today at https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com/.