Reminder: Van Wert's Vocabulary Parade is next week (Oct. 31)! Parents may watch the parade. It will be outside (weather permitting).
about 1 hour ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Reminder: Van Wert's Vocabulary Parade is next week (Oct. 31)! Parents may watch the parade. It will be outside (weather permitting).
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1 day ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Thank you to our wonderful "mystery" readers, Avonlea's mother and Raelynn's grandmother! They did a wonderful job!! Loved the dinosaur costume!!
1 day ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Mrs. Guthrie’s mystery reader was in a 🦕 costume.
Mrs Guthrie’s Dino mystery reader reading to her students.
Mrs Guthrie’s Dino mystery reader reading to her students. surprise uncovering she was Raelynn’s grandmother
Mrs Laney’s mystery reader reading to her students.
Mrs Guthrie’s Dino mystery reader reading to her students.
Mrs Laney’s mystery reader reading to her students.
Mrs Laney’s mystery reader reading to her students.
Mrs Laney’s mystery reader reading to her students.
Mrs Laney’s mystery reader reading to her students.
Mrs Laney’s mystery reader reading to her students.
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
2nd grade reading to Pre-K
Thank you to all of our wonderful BETA students for reading to kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms this week!
2 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Anna reading to a class.
Ava reading to a class.
a student reading to a class.
briar reading to a class
briar reading to a class
Mrs Chappell posing with briar
glen reading to a class
a student reading to a class
a student reading to a class
Thank you to all of our wonderful BETA students for reading to kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms this week!
2 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Anna reading to a class.
Ava reading to a class.
a student reading to a class.
briar reading to a class
briar reading to a class
Mrs Chappell posing with briar
glen reading to a class
a student reading to a class
a student reading to a class
DUE TODAY: We need a photo emailed to hope.garrett@polk.k12.ga.us to be included in our slideshow during the program, if you have already submitted a form. If you haven't turned in a form, we need it and a photo turned in today please and thank you. :)
2 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
DUE TODAY: We need a photo emailed to hope.garrett@polk.k12.ga.us to be in our slideshow during the program!
Two more "mystery" readers visited Van Wert yesterday! Thank you so much, Sandra's mother and Charlie's mother! The students loved it! :)
2 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Sandra's mom reading to her class as a "mystery" reader.
Sandra's mom reading to her class as a "mystery" reader.
Sandra pulling off her mother's mask to see if it's her or not.
Mrs. Carver's class posing with the mystery reader.
Charlie's mom reading to Ms. Porter's class.
Charlie's mom reading to Ms. Porter's class.
Charlie's mom taking off her mask.
The kids looking to see who was the mystery reader.
Come to RHS and get your free costumes this Sunday!. Student Council wants to help all of the families in our community have a great spooky season👻 Please share!
3 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Come get your free costumes this Sunday!. Student Council wants to help all of the families in our community have a great spooky season👻 Please share!
Happy National Boss's Day to our wonderful principal, assistant principal, and superintendent! We greatly appreciate your guidance and vision in steering our district and school forward. Your dedication to our students and staff is the foundation of our success. Thank you for your inspiring leadership!
3 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy National Boss's Day to our wonderful principal, assistant principal, and superintendent! We greatly appreciate your guidance and vision in steering our district and school forward. Your dedication to our students and staff is the foundation of our success. Thank you for your inspiring leadership! This picture is a picture of (clockwise - Mr. Z our principal, Mr. Lumpkin our superintendent, and Mrs. Petty our assistant principal.)
The students in Mr. Bostwick's class thought the "mystery" reader was Coach Clark and/or Mrs. Amberly Garcia. A few students were correct! Thank you, Mrs. Garcia, for reading to Mr. Bostwick's class.
4 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Our mystery reader reading to Mr. Bostwick's class.
Our mystery reader reading to Mr. Bostwick's class.
Mrs. Garcia revealing herself to the class.
Mrs. Garcia revealing herself to the class.
Mrs. Garcia revealing herself to the class.
Mr. Bostwick's class posing with Mrs. Garcia after she read her book.
Mr. Bostwick's class posing with Mrs. Garcia after she read her book.

One of our very own Van Wert students designed a shirt, and check out our faculty and staff wearing her design. Way to go, Juliann!!

4 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
One of our very own Van Wert students designed a shirt, and check out or faculty wearing her design. Way to go, Juliann!!
One of our very own Van Wert students designed a shirt, and check out or faculty wearing her design. Way to go, Juliann!!
One of our very own Van Wert students designed a shirt, and check out or faculty wearing her design. Way to go, Juliann!!
One of our very own Van Wert students designed a shirt, and check out or faculty wearing her design. Way to go, Juliann!!
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
4 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Another "mystery" reader visited us today. Thank you, Mrs. Booker, for reading to Ms. Williams' class.
5 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Mrs. Booker reading to Ms. Williams' class.
Mrs. Booker reading to Ms. Williams' class.
Mrs. Booker reading to Ms. Williams' class.
Ms. Williams' class posing with Mrs. Booker after she revealed who she was.
A big thank you to firefighter Tyler Paschal for coming to Van Wert to read to Ms. Wallace's class, Mr. Hall's class, and Mrs. Irvin's class.
5 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Mr. Hall's class listening to the firefighter read.
Mrs. Irvin's class listening to the firefighter read.
Mr. Hall's class listening to the firefighter read.
Mr. Hall's class listening to the firefighter read.
Ms. Wallace's class listening to the firefighter read.

Van Wert parents, this is the last week to log your reading for the Ready, Set, Read Challenge! If we all work together, we can push ourselves back to the top. Please log any books read at home. With over 600 students recording their reading each night, we would most definitely rise in school standings.
https://lrg.georgiaresa.org/campaign/ready-set-read

5 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
https://lrg.georgiaresa.org/campaign/ready-set-read. Van Wert parents, this is the last week to log your reading for the Georgia Reads competition. If we all work together, we can push ourselves back to the top. Please log any books read at home this week. https://lrg.georgiaresa.org/campaign/ready-set-read
Reminder: Report Cards go home this week. Please sign and return. Thank you!
6 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Reminder: Report Cards go home this week. Please sign and return. Thank you! They will be sent home October 15, 2025.
Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
6 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
A list of names of students who met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students who met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students who met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students who met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students who met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
6 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
A list of names of students that met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students that met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students that met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students that met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students that met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
A list of names of students that met their AR Q1 goals! Congratulations to all the students who met their Q1 AR grade level goal with 80% accuracy or higher! This is a huge accomplishment! Great job!!
This week is National School Lunch Week! Be sure to thank a lunchroom lady for always taking care of your nutritional needs! We appreciate all they do for our students and staff.
6 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
This week is National School Lunch Week! Be sure to thank a lunchroom lady for always taking care of your nutritional needs! We appreciate all they do for our students and staff.