7th & 8th Graders will begin MAP testing this week. 8th grade will start tomorrow with Science, and 7th grade will begin Wednesday with Communication Arts. It is important that your student's Ipad is fully charged each night this week. There are some sessions in which your student will need a set of headphones. If they have a plug-in set of headphones at home they would like to bring in during the 2 weeks of testing, that would be helpful. They cannot use airpods during testing. The headphones must be able to plug into the jack. Attendance is key during testing, as well as a good nights sleep. Please encourage your student to do their best on the test, and feel free to call if you have any questions.
Indians are competing in the State Speech Tournament this weekend in Springfield! Good luck to all!
The total amount raised for Coins for Kisses was $304.23. Donkey Basketball tickets are going home today. Please check your child’s backpack. Thank you for supporting VFTA! We can’t wait to see everyone Sunday at 7 p.m.!
Reminder for any junior or senior wanting to bring a guest to prom that does not attend Van-Far or is an underclassman, guest forms must be submitted to the office by the end of tomorrow. Also, permission forms for Project Prom need to be turned in and signed by your parent.
Donkey Basketball ticket forms and money are due tomorrow for the price of $10 each. All pre-ordered tickets will be sent home with your child on Friday, April 22. Tickets can still be purchased at the door the day of the event for $12 each. You don’t want to miss this event! Thank you for your support!
Juniors and Seniors-Please return the Project Prom waivers by next Tuesday, April 26th. Remember parents must sign if you are under age 18. These waivers must be turned in to participate in Project Prom.
Congratulations to DaQuan Martin for setting a new JH Track record in the discus with a throw of 114 feet! Great job DaQuan!!
The High School Baseball game scheduled tonight will be played in Mexico instead of at home due to field conditions. Game time will be 6:00 p.m.
The Lady Indians Basketball team is holding a basketball camp for students in Grades 1-8. See flyer for more details and information. Registration deadline is May 6, 2022.
Summer School enrollment forms are due tomorrow, April 19. Please return forms to the elementary office.
The BOGO book fair will begin on Tuesday. See the flyer for specific days and times. Stock up now for summer reading!
Reminder: There is no school tomorrow, April 15. We will see you on Tuesday. Enjoy the 4-day weekend!
The total amount raised for Coins for Kisses this week is $151.50. The staff member with the most money collected will be kissing a donkey at our donkey basketball event. All proceeds will go towards scholarships.
We will hold our annual Title evaluation meeting tomorrow, April 13, at 4:30, in the elementary cafeteria. During this meeting we will evaluate the effectiveness of our Title programs and consider changes for next school year.
Thank you to those who added input on our parent surveys!
Congratulations to these four students for reading 4000 minutes so far this school year! Reading minutes at this point in the year should be about 2900 minutes. What an awesome accomplishment! Keep reading! #vanfarelementary #wearefamily #readingisfun #goals #4000minuteclub
Congratulations to this group of students for reading 3000 minutes so far this school year! Reading minutes at this point in the year should be about 2900 minutes. What an awesome accomplishment! Keep reading! #vanfarelementary #wearefamily #readingisfun #goals #3000minuteclub
Congratulations to these students for reading 2000 minutes so far this year. Way to go! What an awesome accomplishment! #vanfarelementary #wearefamily #readingisfun #goals #2000minuteclub
Congratulations to Cameron Jones on earning 1st Place at the FBLA State Contest in Business Calculations and 3rd Place in Business Communications! He will move on to compete in the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Chicago this summer. Marvelous job Cameron!!
Reminder that the next Good Standing checkpoint ends on April 19th and could impact your student's ability to attend Prom. Please be checking on SIS and Schoology for your student's grade or feel free to reach out if you have any questions. All Prom guests who do not currently attend VFHS must be pre-approved by their school administrator. Guest forms are available in the office and need to be turned in no later than April 22nd.
Mark your calendars for this event!! We are hosting Donkey Basketball on April 24th, doors will open at 6 p.m. Our silent auction and food sales will start at 6 and go to end of the game. We will be serving walking tacos, hot dogs, candy, drinks, and popcorn. Game starts at 7 p.m. Proceeds from this event will go towards scholarships for seniors from VFTA.
