Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended yesterday's Pastries with the Principal. You help make our school run smoothly. We appreciate you all!
2 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended yesterday's Pastries with the Principal. You help make our school run smoothly.
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended yesterday's Pastries with the Principal. You help make our school run smoothly.
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended yesterday's Pastries with the Principal. You help make our school run smoothly.
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended yesterday's Pastries with the Principal. You help make our school run smoothly.
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended yesterday's Pastries with the Principal. You help make our school run smoothly.
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended yesterday's Pastries with the Principal. You help make our school run smoothly.
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended yesterday's Pastries with the Principal. You help make our school run smoothly.

First grade will be selling World's Finest Chocolate for a fundraiser. Please support first-grade by purchasing a chocolate bar during breakfast.

2 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
First grade will be selling World's Finest Chocolate for a fundraiser. Please support first-grade by purchasing a chocolate bar during breakfast.
WEATHER UPDATE: As part of our commitment to student and staff safety, Polk School District, in coordination with local and state officials, is closely monitoring updates on the forecasted winter weather that could impact our area.

Any decisions regarding school closures or delays next week will be made by 12 p.m. on Monday. Families will be notified through phone calls, text messages, our website, Facebook, and the district mobile app.

All weekend extracurricular activities have been canceled.

We appreciate your continued support and cooperation as conditions continue to evolve.
2 months ago, Polk School District
Important Information Update on the winter weather
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
2 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday pictured is a student posing with the goose who has a birthday this week
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday pictured is a student posing with the goose who has a birthday this week
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday pictured is a student posing with the goose who has a birthday this week
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday pictured is a student posing with the goose who has a birthday this week
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday pictured is a student posing with the goose who has a birthday this week
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday pictured is a student posing with the goose who has a birthday this week
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday pictured is a student posing with the goose who has a birthday this week
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3 months ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Save the Date
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Ferst Readers Celebrating 100,000 books for polk county. Photo ops with cat in the hat. Open to the public from 2 to 4 pm Feb. 7th 2026
Save the Date Reminder: Pastries with the Principal
RSVP link is below.
https://forms.gle/m8GFQYmoFvr7qVR98
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Pastries with the Principal Jan 22, 2026 at 9:00 am in the media center. Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry with Mr. Z. Let's discuss academics, communication and other topics. We hope to see you there.
Save the Dates: Lunch with Loved Ones
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Save the Dates: Lunch with Loved Ones RSVP soon as possible using the QR provided. Picture includes Dates and times. Tuesday, Feb. 10th self contained, prek, and 4th grade. Wednesday Feb. 11th Kindergarten, 5th, and 1st. Thursday Feb. 12th 2nd and 3rd grade
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
🧲 Hands-on science in action! Today, students built their very own electromagnets and discovered the amazing connection between electricity and magnetism!
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
🧲 Hands-on science in action! Today, students built their very own electromagnets and discovered the amazing connection between electricity and magnetism! picture is of students working in small groups with magnets
🧲 Hands-on science in action! Today, students built their very own electromagnets and discovered the amazing connection between electricity and magnetism! picture is of students working in small groups with magnets
🧲 Hands-on science in action! Today, students built their very own electromagnets and discovered the amazing connection between electricity and magnetism! picture is of students working in small groups with magnets
🧲 Hands-on science in action! Today, students built their very own electromagnets and discovered the amazing connection between electricity and magnetism! picture is of students working in small groups with magnets
🧲 Hands-on science in action! Today, students built their very own electromagnets and discovered the amazing connection between electricity and magnetism! picture is of students working in small groups with magnets
🧲 Hands-on science in action! Today, students built their very own electromagnets and discovered the amazing connection between electricity and magnetism! picture is of students working in small groups with magnets
Congratulations to all of the PSD Scripps Spelling Bee participants! A BIG congratulations to our very own, Ms. Anna Shepard! She is the runner-up, winning 2nd place at this year's bee!
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Congratulations to Ms. Anna Shepard. She is PSD's runner up, placing 2nd in today's spelling. She's posing as one of the top 3 participants.
Congratulations to Ms. Anna Shepard. She is PSD's runner up, placing 2nd in today's spelling. She's shaking Mr. Lumpkin's hand getting a certificate
Congratulations to Ms. Anna Shepard. She is PSD's runner up, placing 2nd in today's spelling. She is posing with Mrs. Sisneros, Van Wert's media specialist.
Congratulations to Ms. Anna Shepard. She is PSD's runner up, placing 2nd in today's spelling. She's posing with James Odom, Van Wert's alternate.
Congratulations to Ms. Anna Shepard. She is PSD's runner up, placing 2nd in today's spelling. All of PSD's spelling bee participants smiling for the camera with their certificates. .
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3 months ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Congratulations to our wonderful Perfect Attendance students! These students have no tardies, leave early days, or absences for the entire first semester! Way to go!
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Congratulations to our wonderful Perfect Attendance students! These students have no tardies, leave early days, or absences for the first semester! Way to go! Picture is of our 4th grade perfect attendance students and parents that attended awards today.
Picture is of our 5th grade perfect attendance students and parents that attended awards today.
Picture is of our 3rd grade perfect attendance students and parents that attended awards today.
Picture is of our 2nd grade perfect attendance students and parents that attended awards today.
Picture is of our 1st grade perfect attendance students and parents that attended awards today.
Picture is of our kindergarten perfect attendance students smiling for the camera.
Picture is of our pre-k perfect attendance students smiling for the camera.
Happy National Law Enforcement Day, Officer Ray! We appreciate all you do each day to keep our students, staff, and faculty safe.
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy National Law Enforcement Day to Officer Jimmy Ray! Thank you for all you do for our students, staff, and faculty.
Congratulations to our staff and students for their hard work! Van Wert has been removed from the GOSA Promise School List!!! @VanWert_Elem @PolkCoSchools
3 months ago, VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Off the GOSA list
Congratulations to our 4th-grade students! They won the G.O.A.T. trophy before Christmas break by earning more AR points than Eastside! Next week is the 3rd-grade challenge. Let's go, 3rd-grade students! #GOAT #ARchallenge
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
This picture is a informational flyer stating the following: 4th grade's AR Challenge - Congratulations to Van Wert Elementary's 4th grade team for winning December's AR challenge with Eastside.
Picture is of a 4th grade class posing with the GOAT trophy.
4th grade's AR Challenge - Congratulations to Van Wert Elementary's 4th grade team for winning December's AR challenge with Eastside. Picture is of a 4th grade class posing with the GOAT trophy.
Picture is of two 4th grade classes posing with the GOAT trophy.
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a birthday recently!! #happybirthday
Report Cards go home today.
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Report Cards go home today.
Save the Date: Pastries with the Principal
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Pastries with the Principal Jan 22, 2026 at 9:00 am in the media center. Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry with Mr. Z. Let's discuss academics, communication and other topics. We hope to see you there.
Save the Date: Kona Ice
3 months ago, Van Wert Elementary School
Friday, January 30, 2026. Don't forget your refill cup. Refills are $4. Money will not be accepted after the tardy bell at 7:30 am. Please have exact change and label the money in a baggie/enveloper with your child's name, amount & what it is for (Kona Ice).