Important Events
2 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Red Ribbon Week - Make a Difference Be a Hero: Tuesday, Oct 27, Team UP against drugs, Wednesday, Oct 28, Wear GOLD, Thursday Oct 29, Mismatch Day, Friday Oct. 30 Boo Day and it Is our Vocabulary Parade - Come dressed as your best vocabulary word.
Vocabulary Parade is approaching. October 30th at 8:30 am. Friday. Our top 10 costumes get a prize.
5th Grade Field Trip to RHS Career Fair on Thursday, Nov. 5th 12-2 pm
Winter Holiday Pictures November 4, 2026
Yandy's Frozen Yogurt dates for the year. Nov. 20th, Feb 19th, April 23rd
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3 days ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4th Grade Field Trip Pictures
6 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip. Whole class picture during a demonstration with handson activity.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip. Large whole class picture of kids with hands raised.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip. Pic of small group of kids working.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip. Pic of small group of kids working.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip. Pic of small group of kids working.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip. Pic of small group of kids working.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip outside.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip outside.
Picture of 4th grade students learning hands on activities on a field trip outside.
We have a Boo Basket winner!
A big congratulations to Messiah Ware for completing our Title 1 Survey during our Fall STEM Carnival!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey and share your feedback with us. Your input helps us continue to make Van Wert Elementary an even better place for our students and families!
Enjoy your boo basket, Messiah!
6 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
We have a Boo Basket winner! A big congratulations to Messiah Ware for completing our Title 1 Survey during our Fall STEM Carnival! Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey and share your feedback with us. Your input helps us continue to make Van Wert Elementary an even better place for our students and families! Enjoy your boo basket, Messiah! Picture of Messiah with his boo basket.
Third Grade is selling Boo Grams (Tootsie Roll Lollipops) for $2 each. The deadline is Oct. 23rd.
7 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Halloween Boo Grams! Send a tootsie roll lollipop. Third Grade is selling Boo Grams (Tootsie Roll Lollipops) for $2 each.
Help our Special Olympians out, one lollipop at a time.
8 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Help our Special Olympians out, one lollipop at a time. Flyer - Polk County Special Olympics Gourmet Lollipops Yummy-lix on sale each morning for $1. Please help support our athletes!
Reminder: Report Cards go home tomorrow, Oct. 14th
8 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Reminder: Report Cards go home tomorrow. Oct. 14th
Van Wert Elementary School would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our cake walk a success! We are so grateful to have such an amazing community that pours into our school and our little learners! 🐝💛
9 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
A thank you flyer for all people who brought in cakes for the cake walk during the fall STEM carnival. A big thank you to Life Is Sweet, Brandy Smith, Lisa Scott, Tammie carver, Sweet Monsters, MJ Kofile, Chick N Scratch, Lauren Towe- Thompson, and Van Wert Staff
🍎🎃 Our Pre-K students wrapped up Georgia Pre-K Week with a wonderful week full of learning, exploration, and fun! We enjoyed a special visit from Mrs. Petty of NWGA RESA, pumpkin carving, apple tastings, and so much more! 💛🖤

#GeorgiaPreKWeek #VanWertElementary
9 days ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Mrs. Petty reading to Pre-K classes.
Mrs. Carver's students pulling seeds out of a pumpkin.
Mrs. Carver's students pulling seeds out of a pumpkin.
Mrs. Stringer's class learning about apples and posing for a photo.
Mrs. Carver's students pulling seeds out of a pumpkin.
Students eating apple sauce and apple created items in school.
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10 days ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
💛🖤📚 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.
12 days 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! 🎃🧪🍁
12 days 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!
13 days 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!
13 days 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.
13 days 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.
14 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!
16 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.

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16 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
16 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.
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17 days ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL