As promised, the annual Vandal Bonfire has been rescheduled!!! 🔥🔥 The bonfire will be tomorrow, November 7th at 6:30 PM in the field across from J.E. Rhodes Elementary and the Administration Building. We can't wait to celebrate this Vandal tradition with everyone! 🤩
VMS fundraiser items are ready for pickup TODAY from 9AM-3PM. If your student is able to carry their items home, we will send it with them.
Don't forget... Fall Break starts TOMORROW!! 🍂 🍁
👉 Wednesday, October 18th is a Staff Development Day/Student Holiday, and Thursday, October 19th and Friday, October 20th are District Holidays! Classes will resume Monday, October 23rd.
Enjoy your Fall Break and stay safe, Vandals! 👏
Yearbook order forms are coming home with your child! 📕 Be sure to get your orders in by November 8th in order for it to be personalized!
4th Grade Parents: Check your child's folder today for the permission slip for next week's field trip! Please return by Friday, Sept. 29th!
🚨 HOMECOMING PARADE & PEP RALLY IS TONIGHT!!!! 🚨
The parade route and pep rally location are the same as last year! 👏
All floats need to lineup behind Van High School at 7:00, and the parade will begin at 7:30 down Main St!
The Community Pep Rally will now be held in the field across the street from the Van ISD Administration Building, at the end of the parade route!!
We can't wait to see all of our current and former Vandals tonight!!! 😍👏
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REMINDER: Monday, September 4th, is a school holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday, September 5th. Have a safe three-day weekend, Vandals!
Join us tomorrow, August 24th, at 6:00 p.m. for our next SHAC (School Health Advisory Committee) meeting. We will meet at the VISD Technology Training Center.
We hope to see you there!!
#WeAreVan
Our 4th graders took a trip to Mrs. Shaw & Ms. Peden's Book Café" today for a "Book Tasting"! 🤗📚
Students traveled to each table to find a different genre. They selected a book, rated their first impression of the story, and decided whether or not it was something that they would like to continue reading in the future. 📖📕 #WeAreVan
🌟STUDENT STAAR SCORES ARE AVAILABLE IN SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS!!!🌟
Follow these steps to view your child's STAAR scores:
1️⃣ If you're using the app, choose to open Skyward Family Access in BROWSER (or on a desktop)
2️⃣ Slide your view all the way to the right, and select "District Links"
3️⃣ Select "Staar Scores" from the dropdown menu
If you have multiple children enrolled in Van ISD, a link to each student's scores will pop up here, as long as you have "All Students" selected.
🍎 Meet the Teacher is TONIGHT! 🍎
All campuses are come and go!
JER: 5:00-6:30 PM
VIS: 5:30PM-7:00PM
VMS: 6:00-7:30PM
VJH: 4:30-6:00PM
Parents, please check out these reminders from our nurses as we start the new school year!
In order for us to take the best possible care of your child during the day, please make sure that the nurse on your child's campus has the following items:
1. Up to date shot record, or an exemption form completed & notarized
👉 All new students must have this before the first day of school
👉 All incoming 7th graders must have Tdap and Meningitis (MCV4)
2. Doctor orders and action plans if your child has a health issue, such as Diabetes, Seizures, Asthma, etc.
👉 Orders must be renewed every year & signed by a doctor
👉 Action Plans must also be revised/updated every year & signed by doctor, parent, nurse
👉 Current and viable contact phone numbers are needed
👉 A meeting with your child's campus nurse may give you extra peace of mind
3. All medications that your child may take during school hours
👉 Must be in original bottle
👉 Must be labeled (correct student name, medication, dose, and when to administer)
👉 Authorization forms must be completed and signed for each medication
👉 All medical supplies your child might use during the school day
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's campus nurse.
J.E. Rhodes Elementary - kristen.williams@vanisd.org
Van Intermediate School - lacy.pride@vanisd.org
Van Middle School - kristin.pierce@vanisd.org
Van Junior High - christina.hill@vanisd.org
Van High School - bethany.sagnibene@vanisd.org
⏰ The countdown is ON!!! ⏰
The 1st day of school for all students is Thursday, August 17th! We can't wait to have all of our Vandals back in our classrooms! 🎒
#WeAreVan
📌 Mark your calendars for Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 14th!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Van ISD! 👏 It's
everything Van ISD, in your pocket.
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/41h2sp2
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3Ksn06Y
FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES!!! ✏️🍎
Van ISD is happy to provide basic school supplies for all students for the 9th year in a row! Supplies will be waiting for students in their classrooms on the first day of school.
⭐ Van ISD *DID NOT* provide supply lists to any retail store.
🎒 Backpacks are NOT included in free supplies.
🚨 RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!!🚨
It’s time to update your student’s information in Skyward Family Access! 👏
👉 Log in to Skyward Family Access to confirm/update your child’s information!
👉 If you have forgotten your password or need help accessing your Family Access account, please contact your student’s Campus Registrar listed below:
J.E. Rhodes Elementary: bertha.campa@vanisd.org
Van Intermediate School: stephanie.peterson@vanisd.org
Van Middle School: kelli.mitchell@vanisd.org
Van Junior High School: denna.perry@vanisd.org
Van High School: shannon.richardson@vanisd.org
#WeAreVan
Our 6th grade GT students spent yesterday at the Region 7 Robotics Competition! 🤖 They had a great time AND came back with an award! 🏆 Way to go 6th grade!!
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REMINDER: Friday, March 10, 2023 will be an early release day to kick off Spring Break! ☀️ School will be dismissed three hours before regular dismissal time.
Enjoy your time off, Vandals! We look forward to seeing you back on campus Monday, March 20, 2023!
View the academic calendar here: https://bit.ly/VanISDCalendar22-23
#WeAreVan ❤️
2021-2022 YEARBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED! 📕👏👏
📕 This yearbook - "Behind the Scenes" - is an interactive yearbook that highlights events from the year with QR codes that will take you to a video clip upon scanning them! A video player is also included in the back of the book. 🎬
📕 If you pre-ordered a yearbook, you may pick it up at your campus office. If you still want to purchase a yearbook, they are $72 and may be purchased online (https://bit.ly/21-22YearbookOrder), or at the Van High School front office.
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