Happy National Speech Language Pathologist Appreciation Day to our wonderful speech teachers! Thank you so much for all you do each day for our students! We are so grateful to have you at Van Wert!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy National Speech Language Pathologist Appreciation Day to our wonderful speech teachers! Thank you so much for all you do each day for our students! We are so grateful to have you at Van Wert! Picture is of Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Thomas our speech teachers.
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4 months ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Van Wert Elementary had the most "Child Safe" flyers returned this school year in Polk! We are proud to be a part of keeping our children safe!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Van Wert Elementary had the most "Child Safe" flyers returned this school year in Polk! We are proud to be a part of keeping our children safe! Picture of Mrs. Kersey (the most kids in the school were from her class), Mrs. Garcia our parent involvment person, and Mr. Z with the Globe program lady.
Happy Birthday to the following students who had or will have a birthday this May!!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy Birthday to the following students who had or will have a birthday this May!!
Congratulations to our Milestones scooter drawing winners, Miki, Amy, and Jasper! We hope you all enjoy your new scooter.
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Amy with her new scooter after the drawing.
Jasper with her new scooter after the drawing.
Miki with his new scooter after the drawing.
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4 months ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Reminder: ASP will be closed the last week of school.

4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Reminder: ASP will the last week of school.
RMS Volleyball tryouts.
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
May 12th to 14th - Volleyball Tryouts RMS Gym from 3:30 to 5:00 must have current physical on file to try out. parent meeting on May 15th at 6:00 pm in cafeteria. For questions email Coach Clark at stephanie.clark@polk.k12.ga.us
More butterfly release Pre-K pictures, Kindergarten countdown pictures, and Ms. O'Neal's father came and talked to 2nd grade about being a firefighter.
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Kindergarten countdown pizza
kindergarten countdown. Happy
Prek students releasing butterflies
Ms. O'Neal's father talking to 2nd graders about being a fire fighter.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.
Happy Birthday to the following students who recently celebrated their birthdays!! pic of children posing with goose.

Happy National School Nurse Day to Nurse Candace! Thank you for all you do for our Van Wert babies! We appreciate you so much!

4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy National Speech Language Pathologist Appreciation Day to our wonderful speech teachers! Thank you so much for all you do each day for our students! We are so grateful to have you at Van Wert! Picture is of our school nurse Ms. Roper.
Thank you to our wonderful administrators and office staff for making the first two days of Teacher Appreciation Week so much fun! We thoroughly enjoyed El Coyote yesterday, and the snacks today were golden. #TeacherAppreciationWeek
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Thank you to our wonderful administrators and office staff for making the first two days of Teacher Appreciation Week so much fun! We thoroughly enjoyed El Coyote yesterday, and the snacks today were golden. #TeacherAppreciationWeek A picture frame letting the staff and faculty know they are wonderful and golden.
Thank you to our wonderful administrators and office staff for making the first two days of Teacher Appreciation Week so much fun! We thoroughly enjoyed El Coyote yesterday, and the snacks today were golden. #TeacherAppreciationWeek. Picture of a sign the office staff made. Dream TEam!
Thank you to our wonderful administrators and office staff for making the first two days of Teacher Appreciation Week so much fun! We thoroughly enjoyed El Coyote yesterday, and the snacks today were golden. #TeacherAppreciationWeek. Picture of the backdrop with the donuts and snacks on a table.
Thank you to our wonderful administrators and office staff for making the first two days of Teacher Appreciation Week so much fun! We thoroughly enjoyed El Coyote yesterday, and the snacks today were golden. #TeacherAppreciationWeek Picture of the backdrop and snacks with the office staff.
Thank you to our wonderful administrators and office staff for making the first two days of Teacher Appreciation Week so much fun! We thoroughly enjoyed El Coyote yesterday, and the snacks today were golden. #TeacherAppreciationWeek - Picture of Ms. Clanton getting her goodies/snacks.
Field Day Info.
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Field Day Fun in the Sun! We are SO excited about field day. May 12th is 3rd through 5th grade. May 13th is 1st and 2nd grade. May 14th is Prek and K grades.
There are still a few yearbooks left if anyone wants to buy one before Friday.
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
There are still a few yearbooks left if anyone wants to buy one before Friday. yearbook signing is on this friday may 8th at 1:45 pm.
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our wonderful teachers who go above and beyond daily for our students! You are all wonderful at what you do, and we are very thankful to have you at Van Wert!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our wonderful teachers who go above and beyond daily for our students! You are all wonderful at what you do, and we are very thankful to have you at Van Wert! Picture of a flyer that says Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
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4 months ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
We want to congratulate two familiar faces on their new roles at Van Wert for the 2026-27 school year. Mrs. Alicia Clanton, who frequently subs at Van Wert, will be a SPED paraprofessional next year, and Mr. Garrett, who is currently one of our SPED paras, will be over the computer lab next year! We hope you both love your new roles!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
We would like to congratulate two familiar faces on their new roles at Van Wert for the 2026-27 school year. Mrs. Alicia Clanton, who frequently subs at Van Wert, will be a SPED paraprofessional next year, and Mr. Garrett, who is currently one of our SPED paras, will be over the computer lab next year! We hope you both love your new roles! This picture is of Mr. Garrett. Text says: Born in Rome, Georgia, and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Roderick Garrett is a focused and self-driven individual. He carries a strong sense of purpose in everything he pursues. With a natural confidence and calm demeanor, he presents himself as someone who values both growth and discipline. Whether refining skills, building knowledge, or exploring new opportunities, he approaches life with intention rather than guesswork. He has a clear passion for mastery—especially in areas that require precision, strategy, and creativity. This mindset shows in his interest in bowling, where understanding mechanics, layouts, and performance isn’t just a hobby, but a craft he continues to sharpen. If things go as he plans after the summer season, he is hoping to be the first pro bowler in his family, paving the way for everyone under him. He also shares a never-dying love for basketball. Beyond that, he’s drawn to bigger ideas—technology, innovation, and building systems that can evolve into something impactful. He’s also on a path of learning and expansion, diving into subjects like artificial intelligence and even ancient languages to deepen his understanding of both modern and foundational knowledge. That mix of forward-thinking and respect for roots sets him apart. Grounded but ambitious, he’s not chasing attention—he’s building something real. Step by step, he’s shaping a future that reflects both skill and vision.
This picture is of Mrs. Clanton. Welcoming her officially to Van Wert. Her text says: Hello, my name is Alicia Clanton, and I am so excited to officially be a yellow jacket at Van Wert Elementary this year! I have been a substitute teacher for Polk County for the last 2 years and spent most of my time at Van Wert. My husband and I have two beautiful children who attend school here with me. Our daughter Kinsley is an upcoming 4th grader, and our son Gene is an upcoming 1st grader. My family and I love to camp, fish, attend church on Sundays, explore new restaurants, and spend time with our sweet dog, Axle.
Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our wonderful lunchroom ladies. If you see them today, show them some extra love! Thank you for all you do!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our wonderful lunchroom ladies. If you see them today, show them some extra love! Thank you for all you do! Picture of our lunchroom ladies.
Happy School Principals Day to our fearless and wonderful leader, Mr. Z! Your commitment and unwavering determination to help all students and staff daily makes you an amazing principal and leader of our school. We appreciate you more than you know!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy School Principals Day to our fearless and wonderful leader, Mr. Z! Your commitment and unwavering determination to help all students and staff daily makes you an amazing principal and leader of our school. We appreciate you more than you know!
We are so proud of our Milestones drawing winners from this week! We will continue drawing names each day of testing next week! Remember to be on time, eat a healthy breakfast, and give it your BEST!
4 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
We are so proud of our Milestones drawing winners from this week! We will continue drawing names each day of testing next week! Remember to be on time, eat a healthy breakfast, and give it your BEST! The picture is of the students that won the drawing each day this week.
We are so proud of our Milestones drawing winners from this week! We will continue drawing names each day of testing next week! Remember to be on time, eat a healthy breakfast, and give it your BEST! The picture is of the students that won the drawing each day this week.
We are so proud of our Milestones drawing winners from this week! We will continue drawing names each day of testing next week! Remember to be on time, eat a healthy breakfast, and give it your BEST! The picture is of the students that won the drawing each day this week.