Van Gogh Elementary

Van Gogh families—UIL season is here! 🌟 Give your 2nd–5th graders a chance to shine, build confidence, and have fun competing with friends. 🏫💙 Events + grades: 🎤 Spanish Oral Reading (3rd–5th) 🎶 Music Memory (3rd-5th) ➕ General Math (3rd–5th) 📖 Oral Reading (3rd–5th) 🔢 Number Sense (4th–5th) 🧮 Calculator Apps (5th) 📔🔎 Dictionary Skills (5th) 🎧 Listening Skills (5th) 🌎 Social Studies (5th) ♟️ Chess Puzzle (2nd–5th) Sign up now! ✅ 👉 Register using this link : https://forms.gle/D6E9kZusrQ13hV4d8 or scan the QR code on the flyers. Tryouts begin this week!🎉 Let’s go Royals! 💛🔵 #UIL #VanguardAcademy #StudentSuccess

🦃🍁 Thanksgiving Picnic / Picnic de Acción de Gracias 🧺 Bring your blanket and a favorite snack or dish to share! 🍽️💛 ¡Trae tu cobija y tu botana o platillo favorito para compartir! 🌮🍰 Let’s enjoy food, fun & gratitude together! 🍂 ¡Disfrutemos comida, diversión y gratitud juntos! 🍂

🦃✨ You’re invited! Join us at Van Gogh Elementary for our Thanksgiving Program on Thursday, November 20 in the Van Gogh Library.
Come enjoy our 2nd–5th grade students’ special performances as we celebrate gratitude and community.
🎶 Please remember only 2 family members per child may attend.

🎄 Our PK3–1st grade students will participate in our upcoming Christmas events—stay tuned for details!

🦃✨ ¡Están invitados! Acompáñenos en la escuela primaria Van Gogh para nuestro Programa de Acción de Gracias el jueves, 20 de noviembre en la Biblioteca Van Gogh.
Disfrute de las presentaciones especiales de nuestros estudiantes de 2.º a 5.º grado mientras celebramos la gratitud y la comunidad.
🎶 Favor de recordar que solo se permiten 2 miembros de la familia por niño.

🎄 Nuestros estudiantes de PK3 a 1.º grado participarán en los próximos eventos navideños—¡muy pronto compartiremos los detalles!

The votes are in! With over 7,000 VOTES now presenting our book pumpkin contest winners:

🎡 Van Gogh Elementary presents our Royal Fall Festival | Festival Real de Otoño! 👑 Join us for an evening full of fun, food, and games on Tuesday, November 14, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 PM at the Van Gogh parking lot! 🎟 Wristbands and tickets go on sale Monday, November 10. Wristbands: $20 pre-sale | $25 the day of the event Tickets: $1 each Bring the whole family for a magical night of rides, music, and community fun! We can’t wait to see all our Royals there! 💙💛

Dear Vanguard Academy Families,
We're excited to invite you to our "Building Better Family Bonds" workshop series! Join us for three interactive sessions focused on strengthening family connections. You'll learn effective communication skills to resolve conflicts, discover the power of gratitude and how to express it, and explore how teamwork can enhance your family dynamics. These free workshops are a wonderful opportunity to grow closer as a family. We hope to see you there!
Scan the QR code or click on the link to register: https://forms.gle/GKiD5n16hdsHCL8N8
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Estimadas Familias de Vanguard Academy,
¡Estamos emocionados de invitarlos a nuestra serie de talleres "Construyendo Mejores Lazos Familiares"! Acompáñenos en tres sesiones interactivas enfocadas en fortalecer las conexiones familiares. Aprenderán habilidades efectivas de comunicación para resolver conflictos, descubrirán el poder de la gratitud y cómo expresarla, y explorarán cómo el trabajo en equipo puede mejorar la dinámica familiar. Estos talleres gratuitos son una maravillosa oportunidad para crecer más unidos como familia. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace para registrarse: https://forms.gle/GKiD5n16hdsHCL8N8

🌟 Celebrating Our Principals! 🌟

This Principals Month, we had the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible leaders at Vanguard Academy during last night's board meeting!

Our principals drive our schools forward—supporting teachers, uplifting students, and fostering a daily culture of learning, growth, and community.

Thank you for your vision, dedication, and commitment to our students’ success. Your leadership makes Vanguard Academy a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive.🙌

We appreciate all that you do! 🙏

#NationalPrincipalsMonth #VanguardAcademy #SchoolLeaders #ThankYouPrincipals

🌟 Celebrating Our Principals! 🌟

This Principals Month, we had the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible leaders at Vanguard Academy during last night's board meeting!

Our principals drive our schools forward—supporting teachers, uplifting students, and fostering a daily culture of learning, growth, and community.

Thank you for your vision, dedication, and commitment to our students’ success. Your leadership makes Vanguard Academy a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive.🙌

We appreciate all that you do! 🙏

#NationalPrincipalsMonth #VanguardAcademy #SchoolLeaders #ThankYouPrincipals

Vanguard Academy Gifted & Talented Referrals Are Now Open!
If you know a student in grades 1–12 who shines academically or creatively, now is the time to refer them. Don’t miss the opportunity—referral window closes November 21, 2025!
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Si conoces a un estudiante de 1.º a 12.º grado que destaque académica o creativamente, ¡ahora es el momento de referirlo! La ventana de referencia cierra el 21 de noviembre de 2025.

Red Ribbon Week

🌟 Do you think your child shows advanced abilities or creativity? 💡 Nominate them for the Gifted & Talented (GT) program! Forms available now. ✨Deadline Nov. 21
🌟 ¿Cree que su hijo(a) muestra habilidades o creatividad avanzadas? 💡 ¡Nomínelo para el programa de Dotados y Talentosos (GT)! Los formularios ya están disponibles. ✨Fecha Limite: Nov. 21

🧡 Unity Day – Wednesday, October 22, 2025 🧡 Join us in taking a stand against bullying by wearing orange to show unity, kindness, and inclusion. Reminder: Students must wear their uniform bottoms if participating. 🧡 Día de la Unidad – Miércoles, 22 de octubre de 2025 🧡 Únete a nosotros para luchar contra el acoso escolar vistiendo color naranja para demostrar amabilidad, aceptación e inclusión. Recordatorio: Si participan, los estudiantes deben usar sus pantalones de uniforme.

Get creative and decorate a pumpkin inspired by your favorite book character! 📚✨ 📅 Pumpkins due: October 24, 2025 🗳️ Voting: October 27–31 on our Facebook page 🏆 Winners announced: October 31! 🚫 No carved pumpkins allowed. Let’s see those amazing literary pumpkins! 💛📖 --- ¡Decora una calabaza inspirada en tu personaje favorito de un libro! 📚✨ 📅 Fecha de entrega: 24 de octubre de 2025 🗳️ Votación: del 27 al 31 de octubre en nuestra página de Facebook 🏆 Ganadores anunciados: 31 de octubre 🚫 ¡No se permiten calabazas talladas o abiertas! ¡Esperamos ver sus increíbles creaciones literarias! 💛📖

5th Grade Science Benchmark — Reminder for Tomorrow

👩‍🏫 Meet Mrs. Emily Cortez, campus principal at Van Gogh Elementary in Pharr, proudly serving students from Pre-K 3 through 5th grade!
Mrs. Cortez began her journey at Vanguard as a teacher and has continued to grow her career while making a lasting impact on our Vanguard community. We’re grateful for her dedication and leadership! 🍎💙
#VanguardProud #VanGoghElementary #LeadershipInEducation #VanguardFamily #StudentSuccess #PharrTX

Good afternoon parents. Our campus just conducted a shelter-in-place practice drill. This was only a drill to ensure that our students and staff are prepared in case of an emergency. Everyone did a great job following procedures, and instruction has now resumed as normal. Thank you for your continued support in keeping our Royals safe. 👑 Buenas tardes, padres de familia. Nuestra escuela acaba de realizar un simulacro de resguardo. Este fue solo un simulacro para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes y personal estén preparados en caso de una emergencia. Todos siguieron los procedimientos correctamente, y las clases ya han continuado con normalidad. Gracias por su apoyo continuo para mantener a nuestros Royals seguros. 👑

Good afternoon, parents. We are currently finishing up benchmark testing for 3rd–5th grade. Please be patient with us as students complete their tests and transition to their designated areas. This may slightly delay dismissal times. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Buenas tardes, padres de familia. En este momento estamos finalizando los exámenes benchmark de 3.º a 5.º grado. Les pedimos paciencia mientras los estudiantes terminan sus exámenes y se trasladan a sus áreas correspondientes. Esto podría retrasar un poco la hora de salida. Gracias por su comprensión y paciencia.

💗 National School Lunch Week 💗 Students may wear pink on October 16 in honor of Cancer Awareness and National School Lunch Week! 💕 We’ll also have a special event happening during lunch—let’s show our support and school spirit! 🍽️🎀 💗 Semana Nacional del Almuerzo Escolar 💗 ¡Los estudiantes pueden usar rosa el 16 de octubre en honor a la concientización sobre el cáncer y la semana nacional del almuerzo escolar! 💕 Tendremos un evento especial durante el lonche — ¡mostremos nuestro apoyo y espíritu escolar! 🍽️🎀