![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127858/circled_d33d599c-b4bb-4453-9b5f-eb56b2b88341.png)
Congrats October Middle School
![Oct Lead Dawgs](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3220655/large_Oct_Lead_Dawgs.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Students in 9th grade English at @vanmeterschools practiced hexagonal thinking to draw connections between characters, actions, and themes in Macbeth.
#vanmeter
![9](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3176668/large_1666388715000.jpeg)
![9](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3176667/large_1666388715000.jpeg)
![9](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3176666/large_1666388715000.jpeg)
![9](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3176669/large_1666388715000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127858/circled_d33d599c-b4bb-4453-9b5f-eb56b2b88341.png)
Class1A Playoff Information
Friday, October 21st
![FB 1st Round](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3171362/large_Untitled__480___264_px_.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
A special congratulations to our very own Mrs. Ferguson as she is Living History Farms Teacher of the Year.
We are so proud of you. 💙
![2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3102501/large_1665526108000.jpeg)
![2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3102502/large_1665526108000.jpeg)
![2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3102504/large_1665526108000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Students in Mrs Sents Housing class toured and learned about the Brvington Mansion in Winterset. They have been studying housing styles through the decades and were able to learn about this home and the furnishings from the 1850s.
#vanmeter
![h](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3024892/large_1664494554000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Today, @vanmeterschools went to the Civic Center for the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards stage manager tech intensive. Students and directors had a chance to learn from professional stage managers, go on a tour of the backstage areas, and collaborate on how to use the information for our own shows.
#ihsmta #vanmeter
![h](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3024732/large_1664493558000.jpeg)
![h](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3024731/large_1664493558000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
The @vanmeterschools Animal Science students using VR headsets to take VR tours of a variety of livestock facilities to prepare for designing their own livestock facilities!
#vanmeter
![h](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3019390/large_1664466202000.jpeg)
![h](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3019389/large_1664466202000.jpeg)
![h](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3019392/large_1664466202000.jpeg)
![h](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3019391/large_1664466202000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
The @vanmeterschools 7th graders worked on reading recipes, measuring and cooking skills today while making no baked cookies in FCS exploratory. 🍪
#vanmeter
![f](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2978863/large_1663903609000.jpeg)
![f](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2978864/large_1663903609000.jpeg)
![f](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2978862/large_1663903609000.jpeg)
![f](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2978861/large_1663903609000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Our new @vanmeterschools Ag in the Classroom teacher Ms. Ballagh is working with Jamie Champion to deliver lunches to Dallas County farmers during harvest time! ❤️🌽
Today, Mrs. Ferguson’s second graders made lunch sacks to pack the meals. 🚜
#vanmeter
![2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2978849/large_1663903056000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Our @vanmeterschools 5th graders in Mr. Swartz and Mrs. Prouty’s classes loved using @merge Halo Globe to learn more about the Earth today. 🌍
##vanmeter #augmentedreality #AR
![5](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2965341/large_1663778530000.jpeg)
![5](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2965338/large_1663778530000.jpeg)
![5](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2965340/large_1663778530000.jpeg)
![5](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2965339/large_1663778530000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
After learning about our community and seeing the different important places on a walk, our 1st graders coded the @ozobot on routes around #vanmeter 🤖
They love being able to code their robot in different ways. 😊
![1](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2962714/large_1663760601000.jpeg)
![1](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2962712/large_1663760601000.jpeg)
![1](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2962713/large_1663760601000.jpeg)
![1](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2962715/large_1663760601000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Seniors participated in the fourth annual #WhyApply day led by AmeriCorps student leaders, Ben Adams and Ike Speltz.
![12](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2941279/large_1663360902000.jpeg)
![12](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2941278/large_1663360902000.jpeg)
![12](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2941277/large_1663360902000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
The 2nd graders in Mrs. Hetland’s class have been busy working on adding equal groups and getting to know each other using Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast.
We are all off to a great start at Van Meter. 🎉
#vanmeter
![2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2900311/large_1662839112000.jpeg)
![2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2900309/large_1662839112000.jpeg)
![2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2900310/large_1662839112000.jpeg)
![2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2900308/large_1662839112000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Mrs. Garrison’s 3rd graders visited their Kindergarten buddies in Mrs. McIlvary’s class on Friday. ☺️
#vanmeter
![3](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2900295/large_1662838535000.jpeg)
![3](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2900293/large_1662838535000.jpeg)
![3](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2900294/large_1662838535000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
The @vanmeterschools 3rd graders in @garrison_amy class had so much fun creating their self portraits with @bysticktogether pixel art and sticker boards today.
They’ll make an amazing class gallery to kick off the year. 🟩🟥🟦🟧🟪🟨
![3](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2894247/large_1662748313000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Digger had a great week at school too. 🐾
![digger](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2894080/large_1662747716000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Lots of @mergeedu Cubes going to our @vanmeterschools classrooms and getting all of our students signed into their #MERGEedu accounts. 🎉
We are so excited about all of the amazing updates and additions we will be using and learning with this year. ⬛️
#tlchat #edtech #edchat
![5](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2894041/large_1662747517000.jpeg)
![5](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2894044/large_1662747517000.jpeg)
![5](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2894046/large_1662747517000.jpeg)
![5](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2894039/large_1662747517000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
The TK students had a fun learning experience this week.
Jamie Champion came to read the book The Very Hungry Iowa Caterpillar and make a craft.
![TK](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2887294/large_Screen_Shot_2022-09-08_at_4.16.27_PM.png)
![TK](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2887296/large_Screen_Shot_2022-09-08_at_4.16.18_PM.png)
![TK](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2887297/large_Screen_Shot_2022-09-08_at_4.16.10_PM.png)
![TK](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2887298/large_Screen_Shot_2022-09-08_at_4.15.49_PM.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
The 3rd Graders in Mrs. McCombs class kicked off the year with a fun collaborative activity. They’re ready for a great school year. 🙌🏻
#vanmeter
![3](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2851891/large_1662057259000.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_meter_community_school_district_ar/profile/avatar/127854/circled_12563fa8-dbd2-45a6-a7e3-ede31d4e5b4c.png)
Mrs. Swartz's English 2 class began creating body biographies to focus on characteristics of characters from the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. 📚
#vanmeter
![HS](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2851639/large_1662055852000.jpeg)
![HS](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2851641/large_1662055852000.jpeg)
![HS](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2851632/large_1662055852000.jpeg)
![HS](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2851636/large_1662055852000.jpeg)