🚨📱 New Cell Phone Law for Texas Students 📱🚨
A new state law will impact student cell phone use starting in the 2025–2026 school year.
Texas House Bill 1481, signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025, includes the following:
⭐ Students may not use cell phones inside school buildings during instructional hours.
⭐ All Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools must adopt and enforce policies to comply.
Van ISD is currently reviewing our district policies to meet these new requirements. More details will be shared before the start of the school year so our families can prepare.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to provide the best possible learning environment for our students! ❤
STAAR scores are available in Skyward Family Access. Once you log in to Skyward Family Access, click on "District Links" and choose "STAAR Scores" from the drop-down menu. Contact your child's campus for assistance if you have difficulty accessing Skyward.
When kids choose what they read, they're more likely to fall in love with books! ❤📚 Whether it's comics, cookbooks, or chapter books - let them lead the way!
👉 Check out Week 4’s "Vandals Read!" materials and activities for Pre-K through 2nd grade HERE: https://bit.ly/VandalsReadSummerMaterials2025
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Did you know? Reading helps kids remember more, stress less, and stay focused! 💭📚 It even builds vocabulary — one story at a time! 🤩
Let’s make reading a daily habit this summer, Vandals! ☀️
👉 Check out Week 3’s "Vandals Read!" materials and activities for Pre-K through 2nd grade HERE: https://bit.ly/VandalsReadSummerMaterials2025
Studies show that bedtime stories help children sleep better AND learn more! 🌙✨ Trade screen time for story time tonight! 📚 Your child's brain will thank you!
Check out Week 2's "Vandals Read!" material and activities for Pre-K through 3rd grade HERE: https://bit.ly/VandalsReadSummerMaterials2025
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Did you know that reading just 20 minutes a day exposes your child to over a million words a year? 📚
Make reading a part of your daily routine and give your child a lifelong learning advantage! 🤩
✨ Week 1 "Vandals Read!" materials are here for Pre-K through 2nd grade! This week’s resource includes a free book PDF, plus fun questions and activities you can do together. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/VandalsReadSummerMaterials2025
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Four members of the Van ISD Board of Trustees were officially sworn in to begin their new terms on May 13th. 🎉 We welcome new board member Stacey Anderson and celebrate the continued service of returning members Michael Johnson, Lesley Goode, and Brian Horton. Thank you for your dedication to the students and staff of Van ISD!! ❤️📚 #WeAreVan
REMINDER: The last day of school, Friday, May 23, 2025 will be an early release day to kick off Summer Break! ☀️
School will be dismissed 3 hours before regular dismissal time.
It's Graduation Week! 😍🎓
Make plans to celebrate our 2025 graduates this FRIDAY at 8:00 PM at Van Memorial Stadium! 🤩
The ceremony will be livestreamed on our YouTube and Facebook pages for those unable to attend! 🎥
⚾️ Varsity Baseball Update!!! ⚾️ Game 2 is postponed until 2pm tomorrow, May 3rd. Game 3 will follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of game 2.
Due to anticipated inclement weather this afternoon, all Van ISD campuses will release early today at 12:30 PM. Buses will also run at this time.
The safety of our students, parents, teachers, and bus drivers is our top priority.
Judah’s got heart—and a lot of it! 🫀💥 J.E. Rhodes Elementary 1st grader Judah Leal raised $1,190.18 for the Kids Heart Challenge, landing him at #7 in all of East Texas! He was celebrated with a Van-tastic award at Monday’s board meeting. 👏👏 Way to go, Judah! 🌟🎉
REMINDER: Friday, April 18th is a school holiday! Classes will resume Monday, April 21st. Have a safe three-day weekend, Vandals!
📕 IT'S TIME TO ORDER THIS YEAR'S VANDALITE YEARBOOK!!! 📕
This year's theme is "Until Now," and yearbooks are only $72!
⏰ ORDER DEADLINE IS MAY 16TH!!!
You may place your online order here: https://bit.ly/2024-2025VandaliteYearbook
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Germany at (903) 805-9993 or contact the Van High School front office!
All buses are on their way as of 4:30 PM!
The current storm cell has passed, and we are now releasing bus riders on their normal routes.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
Van ISD is holding all buses until the current storm cell passes. Students are safe and being supervised indoors.
We will resume dismissal as soon as it is safe to do so. Please stay tuned for further updates.
Due to the approaching storm, we are beginning the early release of car riders who are already in line. Depending on the timing and severity of the weather, bus riders may be delayed or held for safety. We appreciate your patience and will continue to share updates as needed.
Van ISD is currently monitoring the forecast for potential severe weather this afternoon. Depending on the weather, there could be delays in dismissal times.
Please be weather aware and stay tuned to district communications for updates. If no announcement is made, dismissal will proceed as normal.
Tonight's varsity baseball game in Athens has been moved up to 4:00 PM, due to the potential for bad weather. ⚾ The JV game is canceled.