💛🖤📚 Celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week at Van Wert Elementary School! 📚🖤💛
What a special treat for our youngest Yellow Jackets! Our very own Principal, Mr. Z, visited our Pre-K classrooms to share the joy of reading during Georgia Pre-K Week! He read Every Amazing Song by Coy Bowles and Malcolm Mitchell, a wonderful story that celebrates the power of music, imagination, and believing in the amazing possibilities within every child.
about 4 hours ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Mr. Z reading to pre-k 💛🖤📚 Celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week at Van Wert Elementary School! 📚🖤💛 What a special treat for our youngest Yellow Jackets! 🐝✨ Our very own Principal, Mr. Z, visited our Pre-K classrooms to share the joy of reading during Georgia Pre-K Week! He read Every Amazing Song by Coy Bowles and Malcolm Mitchell, a wonderful story that celebrates the power of music, imagination, and believing in the amazing possibilities within every child. 🎶📖
💛🖤📚 Celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week at Van Wert Elementary School! 📚🖤💛 What a special treat for our youngest Yellow Jackets! 🐝✨ Our very own Principal, Mr. Z, visited our Pre-K classrooms to share the joy of reading during Georgia Pre-K Week! He read Every Amazing Song by Coy Bowles and Malcolm Mitchell, a wonderful story that celebrates the power of music, imagination, and believing in the amazing possibilities within every child. 🎶📖 Picture of Mr. Z reading to Prek
💛🖤📚 Celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week at Van Wert Elementary School! 📚🖤💛 What a special treat for our youngest Yellow Jackets! 🐝✨ Our very own Principal, Mr. Z, visited our Pre-K classrooms to share the joy of reading during Georgia Pre-K Week! He read Every Amazing Song by Coy Bowles and Malcolm Mitchell, a wonderful story that celebrates the power of music, imagination, and believing in the amazing possibilities within every child. 🎶📖 Picture of Mr. Z reading to Pre-K
🍂🔬💛 What a FANTASTIC STEM Fall Carnival Night at Van Wert Elementary School! 🖤🐝
A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Garcia for leading last night's events, and thank you to our wonderful parents, family members, and community members who joined us yesterday for an evening of STEM learning, fall fun, and unforgettable memories! 🎃🧪🍁
about 4 hours ago, Van Wert Elementary School
v🍂🔬💛 What a FANTASTIC STEM Fall Carnival Night at Van Wert Elementary School! 🖤🐝 A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Garcia for leading last night's events, and thank you to our wonderful parents, family members, and community members who joined us yesterday for an evening of STEM learning, fall fun, and unforgettable memories! 🎃🧪🍁. Picture of students stacking eyeballs up with playdoh
picture of students posing with photo props 🍂🔬💛 What a FANTASTIC STEM Fall Carnival Night at Van Wert Elementary School! 🖤🐝 A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Garcia for leading last night's events, and thank you to our wonderful parents, family members, and community members who joined us yesterday for an evening of STEM learning, fall fun, and unforgettable memories! 🎃🧪🍁
Kids playing at the inflatables 🍂🔬💛 What a FANTASTIC STEM Fall Carnival Night at Van Wert Elementary School! 🖤🐝 A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Garcia for leading last night's events, and thank you to our wonderful parents, family members, and community members who joined us yesterday for an evening of STEM learning, fall fun, and unforgettable memories! 🎃🧪🍁
Kids taking pictures with the backdrops 🍂🔬💛 What a FANTASTIC STEM Fall Carnival Night at Van Wert Elementary School! 🖤🐝 A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Garcia for leading last night's events, and thank you to our wonderful parents, family members, and community members who joined us yesterday for an evening of STEM learning, fall fun, and unforgettable memories! 🎃🧪🍁
Kids making squishes with flour and balloons. 🍂🔬💛 What a FANTASTIC STEM Fall Carnival Night at Van Wert Elementary School! 🖤🐝 A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Garcia for leading last night's events, and thank you to our wonderful parents, family members, and community members who joined us yesterday for an evening of STEM learning, fall fun, and unforgettable memories! 🎃🧪🍁
💛🖤 Kicking Off Georgia Pre-K Week at Van Wert Elementary! 🖤💛
We are excited to celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week at Van Wert Elementary School! 📚✨
We kicked off this special week with our Assistant Principal visiting all of our Pre-K students, spending time with our youngest learners, sharing in their excitement, and celebrating the wonderful learning happening every day in Pre-K!
1 day ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Picture is of our assistant principal reading to our prek students for prek week in georgia.
Picture is of our assistant principal reading to our prek students for prek week in georgia.
Picture is of our assistant principal reading to our prek students for prek week in georgia.
🚒🔥 Learning Fire Safety at Van Wert Elementary! 🔥🚒
Today, we were excited to welcome our local Rockmart Fire Department to Van Wert Elementary School for an important and educational fire safety program with our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students!
1 day ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Picture of firefighters teaching about the fire alarm
🚒🔥 Learning Fire Safety at Van Wert Elementary! 🔥🚒 Today, we were excited to welcome our local Rockmart Fire Department to Van Wert Elementary School for an important and educational fire safety program with our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students! Picture of firefighters teaching about the fire alarm
Tomorrow is picture re-take day. If your child wasn't here for the yearbook pictures, please make sure they go to retakes tomorrow.
1 day ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Tomorrow is picture re-take day. If your child wasn't here for the yearbook pictures, please make sure they go to retakes tomorrow, October 9th.
Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
2 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Mrs. Ring with labels on her. Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
Ms. Gamel Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
Ms. Ring's kindergarten class is having lots of fun learning about labeling and which objects sink or float.
October 9th!
4 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Pajama Day is this Friday October 9th
Yearbooks and 5th Grade Ads are now on sale. Paper copies will come home this week. Ads must be purchased, created, and submitted by January 29, 2027. All yearbooks purchased after March 31st will need to be purchased online.

https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/
4 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Yearbooks and 5th Grade Ads are now on sale. Paper copies will come home this week. Ads must be purchased, created, and submitted by January 29, 2027. All yearbooks purchased after March 31st will need to be purchased online. Yearbooks and 5th Grade Ads are now on sale. Yearbooks are $40 each. Paper copies will come home this week. Ads must be purchased, created, and submitted by January 29, 2027. All yearbooks purchased after March 31st will need to be purchased online.
Yearbooks and 5th Grade Ads are now on sale. 5th Grade ads are $20 for 1/2 page and $40 for a full page. Paper copies will come home this week. Ads must be purchased, created, and submitted by January 29, 2027. All yearbooks purchased after March 31st will need to be purchased online.
Important Flyers
4 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Fall STEM night carnival join us for the fun
Picture Retakes will be October 9th
Kona Ice is here on Oct 16th
Report Cards go home October 14th 2026. Please look for them on this day.
Red Ribbon Week - Tuesday Team Day, Wednesday Wear GOLD, Thursday - Mismatch Day, Friday Boo to Drugs Vocabulary word/parade Day
Vocabulary Parade Day is October 30th at 8:30 am. See you then. Come up with great costumes. We will have top 10 prizes.
Pajama day is also picture retake day. This Oct. 9th pay $5 to wear pajamas.
Please click below for The Weekly Buzz:
https://app.smore.com/n/89zgn
5 days ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Our first 1st grader earned 5 AR points today! Way to go, Mackenzie!
14 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Our first 1st grader earned 5 AR points today! Way to go, Mackenzie! Picture is of Mackenzie with her sticker and pen prizes.
Our first 1st grader earned 5 AR points today! Way to go, Mackenzie! Picture is of Mackenzie with her sticker and pen prizes and signs
The ice cream drawing will take place before school ends today. This is your last chance to enter to win free ice cream for an entire school year.
14 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Our ice cream drawing will take place today. Please get your ticket in by 2:00 today.

🐝💛 GOLDEN BUZZ AWARD – DEDICATION 💛🐝

Congratulations to Mrs. Denise Portwood, our Golden Buzz Award recipient for Dedication!

Mrs. Portwood demonstrates an incredible commitment and dedication to our students and school each day. If she sees a need, she steps in and fills it—without ever having to be asked. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and goes above and beyond to support our students, staff, and school.

We appreciate Mrs. Portwood and are so thankful for everything she does to make Van Wert Elementary a better place! 💛🖤

Congratulations, Mrs. Portwood! You are truly Golden! 🐝✨
14 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
🐝💛 GOLDEN BUZZ AWARD – DEDICATION 💛🐝 Congratulations to Mrs. Denise Portwood, our Golden Buzz Award recipient for Dedication! Mrs. Portwood demonstrates an incredible commitment and dedication to our students and school each day. If she sees a need, she steps in and fills it—without ever having to be asked. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and goes above and beyond to support our students, staff, and school. We appreciate Mrs. Portwood and are so thankful for everything she does to make Van Wert Elementary a better place! 💛🖤 Congratulations, Mrs. Portwood! You are truly Golden! 🐝✨
Congratulations to our September Faculty and Staff of the Month, Mr. G, Mrs. Garner, and Ms. Martin! Thank you for all you do for our students and staff.
14 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Congratulations to our September Faculty and Staff of the Month, Mr. G, Mrs. Garner, and Ms. Martin!
Congratulations to our September Faculty and Staff of the Month, Mr. G, Mrs. Garner, and Ms. Martin!
Congratulations to our September Faculty and Staff of the Month, Mr. G, Mrs. Garner, and Ms. Martin!
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!
14 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!
Congratulations to our Dot Day bookmark winners! Your creativity is outstanding. All bookmarks will be available in the library bookmark bin.
14 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Congratulations to our Dot Day bookmark winners! Your creativity is outstanding. All bookmarks will be available in the library bookmark bin.
Congratulations to Amy Perez Perez! She is our first student to reach our 100 AR Point Club! Readers are leaders! Keep up the great work!
15 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Congratulations to Amy Perez Perez! She is our first student to reach our 100 AR Point Club! Readers are leaders! Keep up the great work! Picture is of Amy holding a sign saying she earned 100 AR points!
Reminders for this week.
18 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Dolly Day this Friday the 25th wear pink or western wear
Special Olympics is this week Friday september 25th
Our fall break is from September 28th to October 2nd
Please, click below for The Weekly Buzz, 9/21/26:

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19 days ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jandy's Frozen Yogurt is tomorrow.
22 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Jandy's Frozen Yogurt is tomorrow. Don't forget to bring cash before 7:30 tomorrow.