Van Independent School District
After High School Comes Opportunity
🍎🍽️ SCHOOL MEAL INFORMATION FOR 2026–2027 🍽️🍎
Van ISD is pleased to continue providing FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL Pre-K through 6th-grade students during the 2026–2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Families of 7th–12th grade students may apply for free or reduced-price meals through Van ISD Food Services: https://www.mealappnow.com/manvan/splash.php
❤️ Pre-K–6th Grade: FREE Breakfast & Lunch
❤️ All Reduced-Price Students: No Charge for Breakfast or Lunch
❤️ 7th–12th Grade: $2.25 Breakfast | $3.75 Lunch
🌟 Visit our Food Service page for everything you need in one place!🔗 https://www.vanisd.org/page/food-service
There you can:
• Apply for free or reduced-price meals
• View breakfast and lunch menus
• Add money to your student’s meal account through PayCentral
• Find meal prices and additional Food Service information
We’re proud to help make sure our Vandals have access to nutritious meals to fuel a great day of learning! ❤️
#WeAreVan
Van ISD is pleased to continue providing FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL Pre-K through 6th-grade students during the 2026–2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Families of 7th–12th grade students may apply for free or reduced-price meals through Van ISD Food Services: https://www.mealappnow.com/manvan/splash.php
❤️ Pre-K–6th Grade: FREE Breakfast & Lunch
❤️ All Reduced-Price Students: No Charge for Breakfast or Lunch
❤️ 7th–12th Grade: $2.25 Breakfast | $3.75 Lunch
🌟 Visit our Food Service page for everything you need in one place!🔗 https://www.vanisd.org/page/food-service
There you can:
• Apply for free or reduced-price meals
• View breakfast and lunch menus
• Add money to your student’s meal account through PayCentral
• Find meal prices and additional Food Service information
We’re proud to help make sure our Vandals have access to nutritious meals to fuel a great day of learning! ❤️
#WeAreVan
🚨VHS Students, don’t forget to get your parking permits!🚨
Office staff will be available today from 8:30-12:00 and 1:30-3:30 for any students still needing a parking permit.
Office staff will be available today from 8:30-12:00 and 1:30-3:30 for any students still needing a parking permit.
⭐️ Join us for our Van FFA Kickoff Meeting on August 25 at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria! ⭐️
Whether you’ve been a part of Van FFA before or you’re looking to learn more about our program, we want you there! Come learn about the many opportunities Van FFA has to offer, meet our advisors, and find out how you can become involved in our livestock showing team, FFA teams, and so much more! 🐄🐑🐖🐓
🌟 Junior Members: Parents can sign up their students and pay the $10 membership dues at the meeting. Junior membership is available for students who are 8 years old and in 3rd grade through 7th grade.
🌟 8th–12th Grade Students: Students enrolled in an agriculture class have their FFA dues paid for! 🎉
Parents, this meeting is also a great opportunity to learn more about what Van FFA has to offer your student and how they can get involved throughout the year!
🍧 Popsicles • 💦 Water Balloons • 🌱 FFA Opportunities • 🐄 Livestock Showing • 💙💛 FUN!
Come for the fun, stay for the future! We can’t wait to see you there!
Whether you’ve been a part of Van FFA before or you’re looking to learn more about our program, we want you there! Come learn about the many opportunities Van FFA has to offer, meet our advisors, and find out how you can become involved in our livestock showing team, FFA teams, and so much more! 🐄🐑🐖🐓
🌟 Junior Members: Parents can sign up their students and pay the $10 membership dues at the meeting. Junior membership is available for students who are 8 years old and in 3rd grade through 7th grade.
🌟 8th–12th Grade Students: Students enrolled in an agriculture class have their FFA dues paid for! 🎉
Parents, this meeting is also a great opportunity to learn more about what Van FFA has to offer your student and how they can get involved throughout the year!
🍧 Popsicles • 💦 Water Balloons • 🌱 FFA Opportunities • 🐄 Livestock Showing • 💙💛 FUN!
Come for the fun, stay for the future! We can’t wait to see you there!
🚗 J.E. Rhodes Littles & Bigs — Drop-Off & Pickup Information
This video covers:
• J.E. Rhodes Littles (Pre-K -1) & Bigs (2-3) Drop-Off
• J.E. Rhodes Littles (Pre-K -1) & Bigs (2-3) Car Rider Pickup/Dismissal
Feel free to fast-forward through the video to the section that applies to your family. You can also refer to the posted maps for a quick visual of the drop-off and pickup routes.
A few important reminders:
🏷️ You must have a car rider tag to pick up your child. Please have your car rider tag out and visible for the ENTIRE pickup line. Please keep it displayed until you have completely finished the pickup process.
🚙 If you have a child at BOTH the Littles and Bigs buildings during dismissal: Stay in the Littles line. When the Bigs line begins moving, you will merge into the Bigs line to complete pickup.
🚘 Please stay in your vehicle during both drop-off and pickup. Our staff will be there to help students safely get where they need to go and keep the line moving.
💛 And most importantly, please be patient with us during these first few days! The lines may move a little slower at first as our students and families learn the routine. Each day, it gets smoother and faster as everyone becomes familiar with the process.
Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal as safe, smooth, and efficient as possible for all of our J.E. Rhodes Littles and Bigs! ❤️
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHSBa0Zqzw/NeOgf8VT28DZ9-EG-B8e7w/watch?utm_content=DAHSBa0Zqzw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5f533232f2
This video covers:
• J.E. Rhodes Littles (Pre-K -1) & Bigs (2-3) Drop-Off
• J.E. Rhodes Littles (Pre-K -1) & Bigs (2-3) Car Rider Pickup/Dismissal
Feel free to fast-forward through the video to the section that applies to your family. You can also refer to the posted maps for a quick visual of the drop-off and pickup routes.
A few important reminders:
🏷️ You must have a car rider tag to pick up your child. Please have your car rider tag out and visible for the ENTIRE pickup line. Please keep it displayed until you have completely finished the pickup process.
🚙 If you have a child at BOTH the Littles and Bigs buildings during dismissal: Stay in the Littles line. When the Bigs line begins moving, you will merge into the Bigs line to complete pickup.
🚘 Please stay in your vehicle during both drop-off and pickup. Our staff will be there to help students safely get where they need to go and keep the line moving.
💛 And most importantly, please be patient with us during these first few days! The lines may move a little slower at first as our students and families learn the routine. Each day, it gets smoother and faster as everyone becomes familiar with the process.
Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal as safe, smooth, and efficient as possible for all of our J.E. Rhodes Littles and Bigs! ❤️
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHSBa0Zqzw/NeOgf8VT28DZ9-EG-B8e7w/watch?utm_content=DAHSBa0Zqzw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5f533232f2
🗺️ J.E. Rhodes Littles & Bigs Drop-Off & Pickup Maps
Here are the maps to go along with the video posted below! 🚗
Please save or screenshot the map(s) that apply to your family so you can easily reference them during drop-off and pickup.
Here are the maps to go along with the video posted below! 🚗
Please save or screenshot the map(s) that apply to your family so you can easily reference them during drop-off and pickup.
✨ JER First Two Days of School Reminders ✨
Pre-Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
We’re so excited to welcome our students back! 🍎 Please keep these important reminders in mind:
🚶♀️🚶♂️ Parents and guardians may walk their children into school during the first two days. Normal drop-off procedures will begin Monday, the 17th. 🚗
🍽️ To help our students establish a good cafeteria routine, the lunchroom will be closed to visitors until after Labor Day.
🚘🏷️ Please keep your car tag clearly visible throughout the entire car line. This helps us dismiss our students safely and efficiently.
🚌🚗 Make sure your child’s teacher knows how your child will be getting home each day. All transportation changes must be submitted through the school office by 2:00 p.m.
Thank you for helping us begin the school year safely and smoothly! We can’t wait to see everyone! 📚✏️
Pre-Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
We’re so excited to welcome our students back! 🍎 Please keep these important reminders in mind:
🚶♀️🚶♂️ Parents and guardians may walk their children into school during the first two days. Normal drop-off procedures will begin Monday, the 17th. 🚗
🍽️ To help our students establish a good cafeteria routine, the lunchroom will be closed to visitors until after Labor Day.
🚘🏷️ Please keep your car tag clearly visible throughout the entire car line. This helps us dismiss our students safely and efficiently.
🚌🚗 Make sure your child’s teacher knows how your child will be getting home each day. All transportation changes must be submitted through the school office by 2:00 p.m.
Thank you for helping us begin the school year safely and smoothly! We can’t wait to see everyone! 📚✏️
🏐❤️ VANDAL VOLLEYBALL 2026 ❤️🏐
Our volleyball teams open their season today in Hallsville!
📅 Save the schedule, mark your calendars, and come out to support our Lady Vandals throughout the season!
LET’S GO, VANDALS!
#WeAreVan #VandalVolleyball #VandalPride #VandalLand
Our volleyball teams open their season today in Hallsville!
📅 Save the schedule, mark your calendars, and come out to support our Lady Vandals throughout the season!
LET’S GO, VANDALS!
#WeAreVan #VandalVolleyball #VandalPride #VandalLand
We can't wait to see everyone Thursday! Here are just a few quick reminders about arrival and dismissal:
*Our doors will open at 7:15 am. Please keep your student in the vehicle until that time.
*Please pull all the way forward to the next available pole. This helps the line move so much faster.
*For everyone's safety, all parents must remain in their vehicles. Please do not walk up to the car line.
*For pickup at the end of the day, please have your car tag visible on the driver's side of your vehicle.
*Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
*Our doors will open at 7:15 am. Please keep your student in the vehicle until that time.
*Please pull all the way forward to the next available pole. This helps the line move so much faster.
*For everyone's safety, all parents must remain in their vehicles. Please do not walk up to the car line.
*For pickup at the end of the day, please have your car tag visible on the driver's side of your vehicle.
*Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
🚨 CAR/BUS RIDER PICKUP & DROP-OFF LOCATIONS 🚨
👉 These are the same procedures as last year.
👉 The gate opens at 3:25 PM.
👉 The front entrance is reserved for BUSES ONLY during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup!
👉 Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
#WeAreVan
👉 These are the same procedures as last year.
👉 The gate opens at 3:25 PM.
👉 The front entrance is reserved for BUSES ONLY during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup!
👉 Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
#WeAreVan
🏃♀️🏃♂️ VANDAL CROSS COUNTRY — LET’S RUN! ❤️
The 2026 Vandal Cross Country season is here, and our runners are ready to hit the course!
Check out the schedules for our Varsity, JV & Junior High Cross Country teams and make plans to come out and support our Vandals this season! 📅
These athletes have been putting in the miles and the work, and we can’t wait to see it pay off on race day!
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan #VandalPride #RunVandals
The 2026 Vandal Cross Country season is here, and our runners are ready to hit the course!
Check out the schedules for our Varsity, JV & Junior High Cross Country teams and make plans to come out and support our Vandals this season! 📅
These athletes have been putting in the miles and the work, and we can’t wait to see it pay off on race day!
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan #VandalPride #RunVandals
📚❤️ MEET THE TEACHER 2026! ❤️📚
Vandal Land was full of smiles tonight! From meeting new teachers and hugging our favorite familiar faces to reuniting with friends, there was an unmistakable buzz of excitement across our campuses! 🥰
We cannot wait to welcome you back to school on Thursday!! 🎉📚
#WeAreVan #VandalLand #MeetTheTeacher #BackToSchool #TeamVISD
Vandal Land was full of smiles tonight! From meeting new teachers and hugging our favorite familiar faces to reuniting with friends, there was an unmistakable buzz of excitement across our campuses! 🥰
We cannot wait to welcome you back to school on Thursday!! 🎉📚
#WeAreVan #VandalLand #MeetTheTeacher #BackToSchool #TeamVISD
🎾 BIG WIN FOR VANDAL TENNIS! ❤️🤍
Vandal Varsity picked up a BIG win today over the Kilgore Bulldogs! 💪
🔥 Official Score: 16-3
🎾 Overall Score: 19-6
Great work by our Vandals up and down the lineup! Keep it rolling! 👏
#VandalTennis #WeAreVan
Vandal Varsity picked up a BIG win today over the Kilgore Bulldogs! 💪
🔥 Official Score: 16-3
🎾 Overall Score: 19-6
Great work by our Vandals up and down the lineup! Keep it rolling! 👏
#VandalTennis #WeAreVan
Here are the 2026 football themes from Vandal Cheer!
🏐‼️Volleyball Tryouts - CHANGE! 🏐‼️
Please refer to this new schedule for volleyball tryouts as this has been updated since the parent meeting.
After school times will be opportunities for girls not in athletics to join tryouts. Cuts will now be posted Thursday morning.
Please make sure your student has an updated physical on file to participate.
Please refer to this new schedule for volleyball tryouts as this has been updated since the parent meeting.
After school times will be opportunities for girls not in athletics to join tryouts. Cuts will now be posted Thursday morning.
Please make sure your student has an updated physical on file to participate.
I.C.Y.M.I.
(In case you missed it!)
We’re almost ready to kick off another AMAZING school year at Van ISD, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back! ❤️
📚 MEET THE TEACHER IS TOMORROW — MONDAY, AUGUST 10! 🍎✏️
Come meet your teachers, visit your campus, and get ready for an incredible 2026–2027 school year!
🏫 Meet the Teacher Schedule:
❤️ J.E. Rhodes Elementary | PK–3
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
❤️ Van Middle School | Grades 4–6
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
❤️ Van Junior High | Grades 7–8
🕟 4:30–6:00 PM
🎒FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES — FOR THE 12TH YEAR! 🎉
Van ISD is proud to provide FREE school supplies to ALL Van ISD students for the 12th year in a row! 🥳✏️🖍️
Supplies will be waiting for students in their classrooms on the first day of school.
👉 Please note:
• Backpacks are NOT included.
• Van ISD did NOT provide school supply lists to retail stores.
📣 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN — IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Whether your student is entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, elementary, middle school, junior high, or high school, Van ISD is ready to welcome you! ❤️🖤
If you're having trouble with enrollment or need assistance with your student's schedule, please contact your campus. We are here to help!
👉 Families who already have siblings attending ANY Van ISD campus should enroll through their Skyward Family Access Account.
👉 Families NEW to Van ISD can begin online enrollment through https://www.vanisd.org/o/visd/page/enrollment...
👉 For more information about our Pre-K program, https://www.vanisd.org/o/jres/page/pre-k...
⭐️⭐️Thursday, August 13th is our first day of school. We can't wait to welcome our 2026-2027 Vandals back to school! ❤️🖤
#WeAreVan #VanISD #VanVandals #BackToSchool #MeetTheTeacher #SchoolSupplies #VanProud
(In case you missed it!)
We’re almost ready to kick off another AMAZING school year at Van ISD, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back! ❤️
📚 MEET THE TEACHER IS TOMORROW — MONDAY, AUGUST 10! 🍎✏️
Come meet your teachers, visit your campus, and get ready for an incredible 2026–2027 school year!
🏫 Meet the Teacher Schedule:
❤️ J.E. Rhodes Elementary | PK–3
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
❤️ Van Middle School | Grades 4–6
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
❤️ Van Junior High | Grades 7–8
🕟 4:30–6:00 PM
🎒FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES — FOR THE 12TH YEAR! 🎉
Van ISD is proud to provide FREE school supplies to ALL Van ISD students for the 12th year in a row! 🥳✏️🖍️
Supplies will be waiting for students in their classrooms on the first day of school.
👉 Please note:
• Backpacks are NOT included.
• Van ISD did NOT provide school supply lists to retail stores.
📣 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN — IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Whether your student is entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, elementary, middle school, junior high, or high school, Van ISD is ready to welcome you! ❤️🖤
If you're having trouble with enrollment or need assistance with your student's schedule, please contact your campus. We are here to help!
👉 Families who already have siblings attending ANY Van ISD campus should enroll through their Skyward Family Access Account.
👉 Families NEW to Van ISD can begin online enrollment through https://www.vanisd.org/o/visd/page/enrollment...
👉 For more information about our Pre-K program, https://www.vanisd.org/o/jres/page/pre-k...
⭐️⭐️Thursday, August 13th is our first day of school. We can't wait to welcome our 2026-2027 Vandals back to school! ❤️🖤
#WeAreVan #VanISD #VanVandals #BackToSchool #MeetTheTeacher #SchoolSupplies #VanProud
It won't be long and Vandal Baseball will be back on the field!
📅 Mark your calendars!
LET’S PLAY BALL!
#VandalBaseball #FallBaseball
📅 Mark your calendars!
LET’S PLAY BALL!
#VandalBaseball #FallBaseball
Day two of our Vandal Play Days:
Lindale at 9 a.m.
Spring Hill at 1 p.m.
pleasant Grove at 2 p.m.
Lindale at 9 a.m.
Spring Hill at 1 p.m.
pleasant Grove at 2 p.m.
🎤🌎 THE FINAL WORLD TOUR... is officially underway! 🌎🎤
Before the school year kicks off, we're giving a HUGE shoutout to our incredible 6th Grade Social Studies teacher, Mrs. Horton, as she embarks on her Final World Tour before retirement! ✈️📚❤️
After 35 amazing years in education, this will be Mrs. Horton's final stop and what a journey it has been!
🎓 Tour Stats:
🗺️ 12 subjects taught
🍎 7 grade levels
🏫 6 classrooms
⭐ 2 school districts
❤️Approximately 5,270 students inspired
As she begins her farewell tour, Mrs. Horton leaves us all with a message worth remembering:
"Thrive—choose to find joy every day!" 🌼
Join us this year as we celebrate an educator who has dedicated her life to making a difference, one student at a time. Here's to an unforgettable Final World Tour filled with laughter, memories, and the joy she's shared with generations of students.
Thank you, Mrs. Horton, for 35 incredible years of service. Let's make this last ride the best one yet! 🎉❤️🍎
#FinalWorldTour #ThankYouMrsHorton #35YearsOfExcellence #ChooseJoy #Thrive
Before the school year kicks off, we're giving a HUGE shoutout to our incredible 6th Grade Social Studies teacher, Mrs. Horton, as she embarks on her Final World Tour before retirement! ✈️📚❤️
After 35 amazing years in education, this will be Mrs. Horton's final stop and what a journey it has been!
🎓 Tour Stats:
🗺️ 12 subjects taught
🍎 7 grade levels
🏫 6 classrooms
⭐ 2 school districts
❤️Approximately 5,270 students inspired
As she begins her farewell tour, Mrs. Horton leaves us all with a message worth remembering:
"Thrive—choose to find joy every day!" 🌼
Join us this year as we celebrate an educator who has dedicated her life to making a difference, one student at a time. Here's to an unforgettable Final World Tour filled with laughter, memories, and the joy she's shared with generations of students.
Thank you, Mrs. Horton, for 35 incredible years of service. Let's make this last ride the best one yet! 🎉❤️🍎
#FinalWorldTour #ThankYouMrsHorton #35YearsOfExcellence #ChooseJoy #Thrive
PUTTING IN THE MILES! ❤️
While most are enjoying the final days of summer, our Vandal Cross Country runners are already putting in the work! 💪
Early mornings, tough miles, and plenty of determination — these Vandals know that the work they put in now will prepare them for the season ahead.
Keep working, Vandals! The season is almost here! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan
While most are enjoying the final days of summer, our Vandal Cross Country runners are already putting in the work! 💪
Early mornings, tough miles, and plenty of determination — these Vandals know that the work they put in now will prepare them for the season ahead.
Keep working, Vandals! The season is almost here! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan
VANDAL VOLLEYBALL FAMILIES & FANS — WE NEED YOU! ❤️🏐
It takes an incredible team both on and off the court to make Vandal Athletics successful, and we'd love for you to be part of it!
🙌 The Van Athletic Booster Club is looking for volunteers to help work the concession stand during athletic events.
❤️ Support our Vandal student-athletes
🤝 Meet new friends and connect with other Vandal families
🌭 Serve our amazing community
🏆 Help make a difference, because every dollar raised through the concession stand goes directly back to support Vandal Athletics!
If you can spare a few hours, we'd love to have you on the team!
**FIRST AVAILABLE SHIFT IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH**
👉 Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/6H6Yw
#WeAreVan #VandalVolleyball #VandalAthletics #VandalBoosterClub
It takes an incredible team both on and off the court to make Vandal Athletics successful, and we'd love for you to be part of it!
🙌 The Van Athletic Booster Club is looking for volunteers to help work the concession stand during athletic events.
❤️ Support our Vandal student-athletes
🤝 Meet new friends and connect with other Vandal families
🌭 Serve our amazing community
🏆 Help make a difference, because every dollar raised through the concession stand goes directly back to support Vandal Athletics!
If you can spare a few hours, we'd love to have you on the team!
**FIRST AVAILABLE SHIFT IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH**
👉 Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/6H6Yw
#WeAreVan #VandalVolleyball #VandalAthletics #VandalBoosterClub
