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2014 State Baseball

Congratulations to Coach Kennedy and the Van Meter Bulldog Baseball team on qualifying for the 2014 IHSAA State Baseball Tournament.  Van Meter will play Iowa City Regina on Monday, July 28th at 8:00PM in Principal Park.

 

STATE T-SHIRT PICKUP

Shirts are $11.  Please make checks out to Don Brittain or have exact change.

Saturday from 10 – 11 AM at the new complex.
Sunday from 5 – 7 PM at the new complex.

Show your spirit for the Van Meter Baseball Team by bringing your car to the field for:

Car Window Painting

Sunday, July 27th    5-7pm
Baseball Complex
$5.00/Car

All proceeds go to the Baseball Program
Go Dawgs!

 

Volleyball Camp

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL CAMP

WHEN: AUGUST 4TH - 6TH 
TIME: 5:30 P.M.  - 8:00  P.M.
COST: $30 ( includes t-shirt, water bottle, and towel)
 
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL CAMP
 
WHEN: AUGUST 19th & AUGUST 20th
TIME: AUGUST 19th - 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
AUGUST 20th - 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 
COST: $25 (includes t-shirt, water bottle, and towel)
 

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL COACH HEARD (holly.heard@vmbulldogs.com) 

 

2014-15 Back To School Information

Elementary back to school night is Thursday, August 14th from 5:00PM-7:00PM. The 6th grade secondary/laptop orientation is Thursday, August 14th from 5:30PM-7:00PM.

 

Board Approved 2014-15 Calendar

Board Approved 2014-2015 Calendar  

Calendar Highlights:
  • It is based on instructional hours instead of days. Students are required to meet for 1080 hours. Van Meter students will have about 1,150 hours of instruction.
  • Students will be dismissed every Friday at 1:30 p.m. so teachers can have weekly professional development time.
  • 1st day for students is Monday, August 18.
  • 1st semester ends prior to winter break.
  • 2nd semester resumes on Monday, January 5.
  • Spring Break is scheduled for March 16-20.
  • Last day for Seniors will be Thursday, May 14.
  • Graduation is Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m.
  • 2nd semester ends on Wednesday, May 20.
  • We have 3 built in snow days on January 19, February 16, and April 24. Any snow days beyond those three will be added to the end of the year.
 

Van Meter Facilities Improvement Information

Click on the link to view updates on the Van Meter Facilities.

 

Upcoming School Events

Heartland AEA

Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Van Meter Community School District are hereby notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, or creed in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities.

The school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age (except students), religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its hiring and employment practices. Any person having inquiries  concerning the school district's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), § 504 or Iowa Code § 280.3 is directed to contact: Shonna Trudo, Business Manager located in the Business Office of the Van Meter Community School at the telephone number of (515) 996-9960, who has been designated by the school district to coordinate the school district's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, § 504 and Iowa Code § 280.3 (2007).

Van Meter Community School District
520 1st Avenue
PO Box 257       Van Meter, IA 50261
Phone: 515 996-2221    Fax: 515 996-9954
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