Happy Labor Day!
The PTO is selling Van-Far T-shirts. The cost is $12 per shirt. Orders and payment are due September 24 and can be turned into the elementary office.
Thank you Dana Dyke for the donation of school supplies! We appreciate your thoughtfulness! #onetribe #vanfarelementary #thankful
Students love using the sensory walk for a quick break. The sensory walk gets them up and moving. It helps improve physical activity, concentration, and releases our wiggles. Teachers use this as a whole class break or with individuals as needed.
Athletic passes are available again for the 21-22 school year. Family passes are $100, Individual passes $50, and a student pass is $40. Seniors 65+ get in free but must pick up a pass at the HS Office. On Tuesday, September 7th, we will have a home Cross Country meet starting at 5:30. The front drive will be closed shortly after 5:00 p.m. to protect the runners. Have a great day!
Welcome Ms. Quick to VFE! Hi! I'm Ms. Quick, and I am the new elementary music teacher. I just recently graduated with a degree in music education, so this is my first year as a full-fledged teacher. I am excited to see what we can create this year. #vanfarelementary #onetribe #wearefamily
Please help us welcome Ms. Niemeyer to VFE! Hello! My name is Dawn Niemeyer and I am the 5th & 6th grade Special Education teacher. This is my 11th year in education. I have previously taught 6th grade for 5 years, 7th grade ELA 1 year, Computers/Librarian 1 year, and was a paraprofessional for 3 years. I received my Masters in Curriculum & Instruction from MO Baptist University. In my free time I enjoy going on side x side rides, kayaking, or binge watching on Netflix. I am excited about returning to Van-Far this year.
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Welcome Ms. White to VFE!
Hi, I'm Rachel White. I have 3 daughters. Paige 21, who is going to College at Northwest Missouri State for Ag-Science, Trinity 12, who is in 7th grade at Bowling Green Middle School, and Madelyn 9, who is in the 4th grade at Bowling Green Elementary. We live in Pike County with my boyfriend Roger Hawkins on a small farm. I worked previously at Judevine Center for Autism as a Registered Behavioral Technician. I'm now a Paraprofessional for Van-Far Elementary in the Kindergarten room. I like to dance, read, play golf, go swimming, go on hikes and explore nature with my girls.
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We would like to welcome Mrs. Craven to VFE!
Hi! I'm Bobbi Craven, a paraprofessional at Van-Far Elementary. I am super excited to be back! I've previously worked at the school for 14 years.
When I'm not in school, I love to go on Jeep adventures with my husband, Jason! I also love spending time with my family.
I'm thankful to be back and look forward to an awesome year!
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Thank you Kristina and Darby Sharp for your donation of kids shoes to our Bright Futures Closet! We appreciate your support and caring heart!
VFE is very thankful for the storage shed that the ag shop students made at the end of last year. We are now able to organize and store our playground equipment. Thank you Mr. Stuedle and ag students for your hard work! #onetribe #vanfarelementary
2nd grade learned all about Synergy and Sharpening the Saw today. It’s important to work together as a team to accomplish a goal and to take care of our mind, body, heart, and soul. We teamed up to see which table could build the tallest tower!
Our kindergarteners were on the hunt for the gingerbread man today as they toured and learned about the school building. The started by reading the book, The Gingerbread Man, and then went to hunt for him around the school. You can see he left some footprints as he traveled. The kindergarten students stopped by the library, cafeteria, nurses office, counselors office, principals office, gym and secretaries office looking for that gingerbread man. At each stop, the staff member told about their job and what they do. “Run, run, as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man.”
Today is the first day of school! It’s going to be a great day! See y’all soon!
The 1st day of school at Van-Far is Tuesday, August 24th. Vo-Tech classes at Hart Career Center do not start until Wednesday, August 25th. The bus leaves from the HS at 7:25. If you miss the bus, you will be unable to drive yourself to Mexico. Please give yourself plenty of time to make the bus.
Thank you Christy Shelton for donating backpacks to our school! We appreciate the kind gesture!
Help us spread some pride and welcome our kindergarten students to Van-Far Elementary!
Kindergarten parents, Take a picture of your child with their sign they received tonight at open house and post it to Facebook. We are looking forward to watching them learn and grow.
Reminder that Friday, August 20th is Open House at the Jr/Sr High from 11:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. 7th Grade Orientation starts at 6:00 p.m. in the HS gym. Tomorrow you may put supplies in your lockers, pick up your Ipads, and get your school pictures taken. Seniors will be getting their tux/drape pictures taken as well. We will distribute EOC/MAP scores with the Ipads. Please make sure you watch the Ipad video and sign off that you have done so. Please bring exact change of $7 if you have not already paid your technology fee online. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
Thank you Community State Bank for donating these Van-Far School Calendar magnets! We appreciate this kind gesture and your support!
The magnets will be available at the office during open house.
Thank you Donna Johnson and Terri Wickles for your donation of school supplies! They will be put to good use by our students. We appreciate your caring hearts!
