Grinch Day was so much fun! Tomorrow is Tackiest Tuesday! Come dressed in your tackiest holiday attire.
4 minutes ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Mrs. Haynes as Cindy Lou Who. driving a small pink car.
A student posing for the camera in her grinch attire.
Students posing for the camera in their grinch attire.
Grinch art work
Students posing for the camera in their grinch attire.
students working on grinch art work
Students posing for the camera in their grinch attire.
Students posing for the camera in their grinch attire.
Students posing for the camera in their grinch attire.
Students posing for the camera in their grinch attire.
Ella Guzman won 4 free tickets to The Creative Discovery Museum, and Julian Ashmore won a gift bag for completing our survey from Reading Night! Congratulations to both of them!
11 minutes ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Ella Guzman won a prize at reading night. Her posing with her prize at the cute backdrop.
Julian Ashmore won a prize at reading night. Picture of him posing with her prize at the cute backdrop.
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about 19 hours ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Update: Kona Ice was rescheduled to this Friday, December 12.

5 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Update: Kona Ice was rescheduled to this Friday. Dec. 12th
Reminders/Updates: Kona Ice is canceled due to early release. Our musical and reading night is tomorrow night. Friday is Grinch Day. PTO is hosting our Candy Cane Lane next week.
5 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Reading night is Dec 11th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
CANdy Cane lane is nextw eek from 9:30 to 2:00 pm. On the Van Wert stage. Please send money in an envelope with your child's name and HR teacher's name.
Christmas at the movies musical for Pre-K to 2nd grade is tomorrow Dec 11th
Kona Ice is Canceled
📢 Polk School District Early Release – Friday, December 19, 2025

Polk School District students will have an early release day on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Elementary Schools: Dismiss at 11:30 AM

Middle & High Schools: Dismiss at 12:00 PM

A sack lunch will be provided to all students before dismissal.
Please note: All After School programs will be closed on this day.

We wish all of our PSD families a safe and fun-filled holiday season! ❄️✨
6 days ago, Polk School District
Early Dismissal Friday, December 19, 2025
Thank you to 101 church for providing breakfast yesterday morning for our Van Wert staff.
6 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Thank you to 101 church for providing breakfast yesterday morning for our Van Wert staff. Picture is of faculty and staff at Van Wert in line getting breakfast food items.
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8 days ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Reminder: Kona Ice is Dec. 19th
10 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Kona Ice is Dec. 19th during your child's lunch/recess times.
Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
11 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
pic of students working with circuits during a Georgia power lesson. Mrs. Wallace from Georgia Power visited our 5th grade students yesterday to explore circuits and more.
Our BETA students have had a wonderful time at the Georgia BETA Convention in Savannah. They are headed home today.
11 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Our BETA students have had a wonderful time at the Georgia BETA Convention in Savannah. They are headed home today. The whole group of Van Wert BETA students posing in front of the ocean.
Our BETA students have had a wonderful time at the Georgia BETA Convention in Savannah. They are headed home today. Boys smiling with their BETA project.
Our BETA students have had a wonderful time at the Georgia BETA Convention in Savannah. They are headed home today. Grady on the boat.
Attention 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade: FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) sign-ups have been extended until next Friday, Dec. 12th.
11 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
FCA sign ups have been extended until Dec. 12th next Friday. this is for 3rd 4th and 5th grade students.
Congratulations to Aiden Haynes, 5th grader at Van Wert, for playing in the state 10U football playoffs.
12 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Aiden h playing on state playoffs football
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15 days ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5th grade students presented their narrative writings to the class after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
24 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading "Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
5th grade students presented their narrative writings after reading “Balloons Over Broadway”
2nd grade had a wonderful on their field trip today.
24 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
2nd grade had a wonderful on their field trip today. students experimenting with objects.
2nd grade had a wonderful on their field trip today. students listening to the presenter at the carpet
students doing hands on activities at table
students on the bus going to the field trip
students listening to a presenter
students listening to a experiment
students resting and smiling
a student standing on a big scale
students resting and smiling
2nd grade had a wonderful on their field trip today.
24 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
2nd grade had a wonderful on their field trip today. students experimenting with objects.
2nd grade had a wonderful on their field trip today. students listening to the presenter at the carpet
students doing hands on activities at table
students on the bus going to the field trip
students listening to a presenter
students listening to a experiment
students resting and smiling
a student standing on a big scale
students resting and smiling
Our kindergarten and Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Balloons Over Broadway yesterday!
24 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Our kindergarten and Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Balloons Over Broadway yesterday!kids eating in the hallway
Our kindergarten and Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Balloons Over Broadway yesterday!kids eating in the hallway
Our kindergarten and Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Balloons Over Broadway yesterday!kid posing with his balloon
Our kindergarten and Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Balloons Over Broadway yesterday!kid posing with her balloon
Our kindergarten and Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Balloons Over Broadway yesterday! kids eating thanksgiving feast in hallway
Our kindergarten and Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Balloons Over Broadway yesterday! kids posing with their balloons
Our kindergarten and Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving and Balloons Over Broadway yesterday! kids posing with their balloons
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys!
24 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
4th grade math is fun with donut turkeys! picture of kids posing with their donut turkeys
Happy National Substitute Educator's Day! We are so appreciative of all of the wonderful people who sub at our school. :)
24 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy National Substitute Educator's Day! We are so appreciative of all of the wonderful people who sub at our school. :)