
Please join us today in honoring some of our specialized teachers. They help many of our kids find their passion through non-traditional educational moments. Thank you for a great Day 2!





This evening we introduce to you our third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade teachers. Join us in recognizing these teacher and the impact they will make this year!









Today we would like to honor our English and Social Studies departments. We had a great first day, please join us in welcoming them back!







Our Junior High friends enjoyed lunch together! I told them this was to let their parents know they are surviving the first day back!










We had a wonderful morning welcoming kids back! Thank you to Coach Johnson for leading us in the pledge and our Student Council President, Erin Childs for introducing our new staff! The building looks amazing, thanks to hours of hard work from our custodial-maintenance crew! Here's to a great year!










Hooray for the first day!!!


We are thrilled to begin the 23-24 school year! Today we will honor our preschool, kindergarten, first and second grade teachers. Wishing them the best school year!!










Today we honor our math and science educators at the Junior-Senior High School. Please help us celebrate their greatness with well wishes for a successful school year!







As we return to school tomorrow, I felt it was fair to remind families of a couple handbook expectations that are often challenging for students as we transition back into routine. The link below will take you to our Student and Parent Handbook. Please review the dress code and personal device, or phone usage, guidelines. These parameters were adopted by our Board of Education in July and help establish consistency and maintain the capability to do what we're here to do, educate the young adults. Thank you for reviewing this and joining us to help create an effective learning environment!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please email me at nrgibson@vf.k12.mo.us.
Let's have a great year!
Dr. Gibson
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August 21-26
Let's go Indians!


This year school menus will be located on the My School Menus app. The app can be downloaded on Android or Apple devices. Once downloaded, search for and select the Van Far School District. Then you will be able to select your specific school (High School or Elementary) from the drop down menu. You can view both breakfast and lunch menus. The app includes information on allergens and nutritional facts.
Money can be added to your child's meal account by accessing the Infinite Campus parent portal or by sending money to school with your child. For those sending money, please enclose it in an envelope with your child's name and grade.


URL for bus routes:
https://5il.co/22n83

Bus routes have been uploaded to website. Please know these may change as enrollment continues. Not all routes are able to provide front door stops. Thank you for your patience as we work though our new software.

Welcome our students and staff back to school with "Chalk the Walk!" We invite you to stop by the elementary school on August 21st to write or draw inviting messages on our sidewalks for the first day of school. What a fun way to welcome our school family to the 23-24 school year!


Friday Night Lights starts tonight! Our kids will compete against Scotland County at 6:30 p.m., Monroe City at 7:00 p.m., and Mexico at 7:30 p.m. This is only a Jamboree, but our kids would love to see and hear support in the stands. Mark your calendars to be here next Friday night for our home opener when we host South Callaway!


Open House was a huge success! Thank you to all those who took time to attend and meet your child’s teacher. It is going to be a fantastic year. The first day of school is August 22. See you soon!










See you tomorrow evening at open house! The buildings will be open from 4:00-6:00. Bring your school supplies, visit classrooms, and meet the teachers and staff. We are ready for a wonderful year of learning!


Parents of students who attend the Hart Career Center, otherwise known as Vo-Tech, should have received an email today from Dr. Gibson with information for the upcoming year. If you did not receive that, please notify the office by emailing Dr. Gibson at nrgibson@vf.k12.mo.us. Thank you!


Looking for a way to show support to our school staff? Look no further! Join us in trying to give them a bit of refreshment! Thank you in advance for helping us give our staff an amazing start to the best school year yet!


Today and tomorrow our staff are in training for Capturing Kids Hearts, a new process we're starting for our kids and staff. Thank you to FBC for the use of their facilities!
