We have a full schedule this week in athletics. Good luck to our Junior High Basketball Indians as they start their season off on Wednesday. We also want to wish Brooke-lyn Forman and Garrett Hopke luck as they compete at that State Cross Country Meet on Friday. As well, good luck to our Football Indians as they play their first district game at home on Saturday @ 1pm.
Due to the rescheduling of the community Truck or Treat, the JH Haunted House will also be rescheduled for November 4th from 5-7 pm. Thanks!
Our cross country team competed at the district meet today and did great despite the weather change! Congratulations to Senior Brooke-lyn Forman and Freshman Garrett Hopke for earning All-District and a chance to compete at the state race next Friday! 🖤💛
Our High School Cross Country athletes will travel to South Callaway tomorrow to compete in their district race. Good luck to each of these runners!!
Tickets: https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx
Our Junior High Student Council is hosting a Haunted House along with the community Trunk or Treat on October 29, 2023 at the Vandalia Fairgrounds. We're excited our students and Mrs. Ulrich wanted to give this opportunity to the children of our community!
Please join us in celebrating our Secondary Staff Members of the Month, pictured below!
Reminder: Tomorrow is picture retake day and seniors will take their photos for the composite picture.
Senior Parents: We will have a parent meeting in November before Varsity winter sports start to provide local deadlines. Be sure your student is accessing the link on our website for scholarships and applying for the the college and/or university of their choice in the interm.
Our Board of Education honored our students during their meeting last Thursday evening. Students were honored for a variety of reasons from all-conference and all-district honors to media recognition to students of the month! Thank you to our students and family members who joined us for this celebration!
On Friday mornings during season, members of the football team visit the elementary to welcome the students! I visited Friday morning to capture a few pictures!
This week in Van-Far Athletics:
Information for Cross Country Districts: Map for spectators is attached. Digital Ticketing will be used, tickets can be purchased at https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx. $6 for all spectators 6+.
District Football Bracket is attached as well.
The Farmer's Cup is on the line tonight as our Indians wrap up the regular season against the Tigers of Mark Twain. Come out and support our athletes as they continue to make great accomplishments this season. We look forward to a great night of football in our Pink Out Night match up.
Live Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/vandalia/organization/16122/van-far-high-school
High School Cross Country Athletes will compete in their last regular season meet before heading into districts next week. Good Luck today!!
Arthur Center Community Health Mobile Unit will not be coming 10/18/2023. If you need to be seen please call (573) 582-1234 if you need to be seen as they have transportation. They will be back next week, 1025 at 9am.
Friday students from the high school who aspire to join the medical field, visited Tomorrow's Health Care Experts Expo hosted by MU Health Care. Mrs. Utterback organized this opportunity for the kids. They learned from amazing hands-on experiences and found out what level of education some roles in the medical field require versus others. Thank you to all who made this possible for our students!
Our Indians are on the road tonight looking to even their record against Conference and District opponent Louisiana.
Livestream of the game can be found at:
https://youtube.com/@louisianar-2schooldistrict553?si=ssGBdzBt0hApLZSl
or
KJFM
Just a friendly reminder to place an order for your copy of the 2023-2024 yearbook before the cost goes up on November 1st! Miss Borgmeyer and her team are putting in overtime capturing some amazing moments, so be sure you get your order in now!
The Lady Indians start district play this evening at South Shelby! Good Luck Ladies!
Members of our FCA chapter joined other chapters in Bowling Green last night for Fields of Faith. Members had worship on the football field with music from students from HLGU and area students and administrators shared.
Students in Mrs. Snell's Tribe Time are creating their own Halloween stories!
Beginning tomorrow (10/11) and every Wednesday after, the Arthur Center will be providing mobile pediatric services from 9am until 1pm. Services will include well child check (with immunizations) and acute health needs. Appointments can be made by calling the Arthur Center to schedule ahead of time. 573-581-1212 extension 1055. The unit will be at Van-Far Elementary School between the school and new building. Services are open to any child (birth through age 18).