September 29th Bulldog Brief
https://www.smore.com/60nzhy-bulldog-brief?ref=email-content#w-2185618405
Here’s how the proposed improvement projects for #Van Meter would be funded:
➡️$18M from the proposed bond issue
➡️$1.7M from funds through the Physical Plant & Equipment Levy
➡️$13M from the one-cent state sales tax (known as SAVE)
Learn more: https://www.vanmeterbond.org
Friday, September 22nd Bulldog Brief
https://www.smore.com/0qame-bulldog-brief?ref=email-content#w-0119239334
HAPPENING TODAY: The Bulldogs travel to Adel for the Tiger Cross Country Invitational! Best of luck!
⏲️: 4:30pm
📍: Hillcrest Country Club
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September 15th, 2023 Bulldog Brief
https://www.smore.com/zgtjv-bulldog-brief?ref=email-content#w-1787238721
September 8th, 2023 Bulldog Brief
https://www.smore.com/wxu13-bulldog-brief?ref=email-content#w-2185618405
September 1st, 2023 Bulldog Brief
https://www.smore.com/1wp5g-bulldog-brief?ref=email
August 25th, 2023 Bulldog Brief
https://www.smore.com/z420c-bulldog-brief?ref=email
Van Meter CSD has partnered with the @Van Meter Community Development Corporation for this year’s Flag Program! For $35, Van Meter community members can have an American flag placed in their yard for the five major flag holidays.
Van Meter’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) will receive a portion of the funds from every flag purchase! To learn more and reserve your flags today, please visit https://vanmeterlife.com/flags/. We appreciate your support! #vanmeter
No school today. Teachers and staff will have Professional Development.
Good Luck VM at State Wrestling Today
Congratulations to our 5th grade Flag Essay winners! The contest was sponsored by the American Legion Post 403 in Van Meter and asked students to write about what the flag means to them, as well as how to care for and display our flag correctly.
🏆 First Place: Kasen C.
🏆 Second Place: Landon M.
🏆 Third Place: Araylia D.
🏆 Fourth Place: Kylah P.
Be sure to head over to Waukee NW High School tomorrow to Van Meter perform at 1:00pm! Good luck Vocal Loco-Motion!! Get your tickets ahead of time at https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing?eid=28016&
Kindergarten students have started a constellation unit in STEM! They first learned about constellations, then used geoboards and other supplies to create their own constellations.
Our 3rd grade students are working on vocabulary with Flashcard Factory! In this activity, students draw a picture and write a sentence to match each word. #vanmeter
Van Meter High School students competed in District Large Group Speech over the weekend at Clarke High School. Four teams performed, and three teams earned a 1 rating to advance to state. These students will compete at the State Large Group Speech Contest at Waukee High School on Saturday, February 4. Great job, and good luck!
PBIS reward day for students in grades K-2. Students could earn tickets for following the Bulldog Beliefs, and the winning tickets were picked from the buckets. Todays prize was soccer in the wrestling room, more winners to come tomorrow!
Today Mrs. McCombs’ class has the opportunity to read to their buddy class. The kindergartners in Mrs. Smith’s class sure do love when they come to visit!
Winter Sock Drive
Ms Sents and Ms May took the Housing class to DMACC Career Exploration Day at ISG. Students learned about the career opportunities in engineering, architecture and interior design with ISG Inc.
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