Attention 2025-2026 Pre-K families:
Pre-K Orientation is August 5, 2025, at 10:30 AM in the cafeteria.
Please bring the following documents to orientation if you have not already turned those in:
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Proof of Residency (Utility bill: power, water, gas, cable)
Immunization Certificate (Form 3231)
Eye, Ear, Nutrition, and Dental (Form 3300)
If you receive Food Stamps, SSI, Medicaid, TANF, or PeachCare, please bring verification that you receive assistance.
One parent or guardian is REQUIRED to attend orientation. You do not have to bring your child to orientation. You will bring your child to Open House on Tuesday, August 5, from 3:00 to 5:00 to meet their teacher.
If you are unable to attend orientation, please notify us at 770-684-6924.
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Van Wert Elementary Pre-K Orientation August 5, 2025 at 10:30 am in the Van Wert cafeteria.
Pre-K Orientation: Birth Certificate Social Security Card Proof of Residency (Utility bill: power, water, gas) Immunization Certificate (Form 3231) Eye, Ear, Nutrition, and Dental (Form 3300)  If you receive Food Stamps, SSl, Medicaid, TANF, or PeachCare, please bring verification that you receive assistance.
Please click below for The Weekly Buzz, 8/4/25:
https://secure.smore.com/n/7eb0n
over 1 year ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

🚌 MEET YOUR DRIVER AT OPEN HOUSE 🚌

If your student plans to ride a bus during the 2025-2026 school year, please plan to visit with a member of the transportation department at Open House:

🚌 Meet your driver
📋 Complete bus rider registration forms
📍 Get your pick-up/drop-off times & locations

Drivers and staff will be available during the following times at Open House on August 5, 2025:

Elementary Schools
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Middle Schools
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

over 1 year ago, Polk School District
Meet the Driver at Open House
New Teacher Spotlight: Please welcome Janet LeGrande to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Ms. LeGrande will be the Exceptional Students Specialist at Van Wert! Welcome to Van Wert!
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
New Teacher Spotlight: Please welcome Janet LeGrande to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Ms. LeGrande will be the Exceptional Students Specialist at Van Wert! Welcome to Van Wert!
New Teacher Spotlight: Please welcome Toniann Cunningham to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Cunningham will be the attendance clerk at Van Wert! Welcome to Van Wert!
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
New Teacher Spotlight: Please welcome Toniann Cunningham to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Cunningham will be the attendance clerk at Van Wert! Welcome to Van Wert!
New Teacher Spotlight: Please welcome Hope Garrett to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Garrett will be an EIP teacher! Welcome to Van Wert!
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
New Teacher Spotlight: Please help us welcome Ms. Hope Garrett to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Garrett will be an EIP teacher at Van Wert! Welcome to Van Wert!
New Teacher Spotlight: Please welcome Jenna Clemons to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Clemons will be a kindergarten paraprofessional! Welcome to Van Wert!
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
New Teacher Spotlight: Please welcome Jenna Clemons  to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Clemons will be a kindergarten paraprofessional! Welcome back to Van Wert!
New Teacher Spotlight: Please welcome Katie Cole to Van Wert Elementary School for our 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Cole will be teaching 1st grade! Welcome back to Van Wert!
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Van Wert Elementary School - Please help us welcome, Mrs. Katie Cole back to Van Wert as a 1st grade teacher.
Summer Office Hours
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Our Summer Office Hours - Monday July, 21, 2025 to Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (Monday to Thursday 8 to 4) Closed for lunch each day from 12 to 1. Closed on Fridays
Registration will resume on July 21, 2025, and Open House will take place on August 5, 2025.
over 1 year ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Registration July 21
✂️✏️2025-2026 Elementary Supply List 📒🖍

Pre-K students will need a regular-sized backpack and one small blanket or towel. Additional information will be given at Pre-K Orientation.

Middle School and High School supply lists will be provided by individual teachers.
over 1 year ago, Polk School District
School Supply List
School Supply List - Spanish translation
‼️SAVE THE DATE ‼️

With the 2025-2026 school year just around the corner, we would like to share the upcoming open house dates! Please check your student's school website/social media pages for further details.

Elementary Schools
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Middle Schools
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

High Schools
Grades 10-12 - Schedule Pick-Up Only
(Refer to the school website/social media for more details)

Freshmen Academy
CHS - Monday, August 4, 2025
RHS - Tuesday, July 29, 2025
(Refer to the school website/social media for more details
over 1 year ago, Polk School District
2025-2026 Open House Schedule
Registration resumes on Monday, July 21, 2025
over 1 year ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Registration July 21
Open House is coming!!!
over 1 year ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Open House 25
Reminder: The Rockmart Library's summer reading kickoff is today, Thursday, May 29th, at 10 am. All students who turn in a summer reading log to Mrs. Sisneros in August will receive a prize. https://shrls.org/news_detail_T28_R33.php
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
 Color Our World - Kickoff Thursday, May 29th at 10am ~ Rockmart Library https://shrls.org/news_detail_T28_R33.php
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
We wish you all a wonderful summer!! We can’t wait to see you again next school year! A special goodbye and best wishes to our 5th grade students. We will miss you!
Let's congratulate Mrs. Holly Painter for being named our new Instructional Coach!
over 1 year ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Painter - Instructional Coach
Thank you to our Rockmart Chick-fil-A for visiting our students during dismissal today! They gave our students sweet treats and warm greetings this afternoon. #makeithappen #thriveatthehive
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Rockmart's Chick-fil-a cow and Mr. Z and a rep from Chick-fil-a
A student receiving an sweet gift today at dismissal today.
Mrs. Kersey and her son, Levi taking a pic with the cow.
Congratulations to our three drawing winners for the Milestones scooters. #thriveatthehive #makeithappen
over 1 year ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Abraham posing with his new scooter. He won the drawing for.
Layla posing with his new scooter. He won the drawing for.
A student posing with his new scooter he won in the drawing.
Please click below for The Weekly Buzz, 5/19/25: https://secure.smore.com/n/n35kwu
over 1 year ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL