Vandagriff Elementary

09/02/2026

College Colors Day was a huge hit at Vanda today!!

09/02/2026

Spirit Sales are TOMORROW! 🧡🖤

We have lots of NEW items! Students can shop during morning drop-off and grab some fun gear to show their Bearcat pride. Items range from $1–$5! 🐾

09/02/2026

DO YOU WANT OUR MORNING DROP-OFF LINE TO MOVE MORE QUICKLY? 🚗💨 It currently takes approximately 7.5 minutes from the time you enter the line until you are back on FM 5 (yes we timed it, ⌚️) but we think we can do better!

We all play a part in keeping our morning drop-off line moving safely and efficiently! Here are a few things that can help:
🚗 Please use the left lane only if your child is able to exit the vehicle independently and quickly. This lane moves first, so students should be ready to get out and reach the sidewalk within just a few seconds after the whistle blows.
🚗 If your child needs extra time to gather their belongings or exit the vehicle — especially our younger students in Kinder and 1st grade — please use the right lane. This allows the left lane to be released and keeps traffic moving smoothly.
🚗 Have your child ready to exit before the whistle blows! Backpacks should be gathered, goodbyes should be said, and students should be ready to go.
We know that 20–30 extra seconds may not seem like much, but when that happens repeatedly throughout the line, those seconds can quickly add several minutes to everyone's morning!

Please also note, parking in the side parking lot and walking up or dropping students in the front before 7:40 is not permitted.

Thank you for working together to help us make drop-off faster, smoother, and safer for everyone! 🧡🖤

09/01/2026

To honor your favorite school and promote higher education, the first Wednesday of every month is College Colors Day! THAT'S TOMORROW!!! Let's see those college colors!

08/28/2026

What an amazing turnout we had at our first PTO meeting of the year!!
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We are grateful for all of the love and support Vanda Family!! If you haven’t joined PTO yet there’s no better time than now!! Link to join in the comments!

08/27/2026

Woo-Hoo Wagon Wednesday! Thank you to the Jennings and Sandoval families for the Sonic drinks! What a wonderful mid week pick me up!

08/26/2026

We would like to give a big Vandagriff THANK YOU to the Bella Ranch neighborhood for generously stocking our teacher's lounge for the beginning of the year! They loaded us up with so many good drinks and treats that our staff loves so much!

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

Thank you for another great week, Vandacats! We are proud to kick off our first Circle of Greatness campaign. We are looking to celebrate employees, substitutes, and volunteers (NEW this year) who made your start to the year an A+ experience! Please enter your nominations here!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS6lF9RdMZImNLDRm-JDJryy9C9uEDqcSswDEtA_aAwL7eaw/viewform

08/20/2026

🏈 Spirit Sales are back! 🐾🧡

We’ll have Spirit Sales every home football game day this season, and we’re kicking things off this Thursday, 8/20!

Students can shop during drop-off before school starts. Items range from $1–$5 and it’s cash only! 💵

Send a few dollars with your VandaCat and let them stock up on some Bearcat spirit! 🧡🖤🐾