Vandever Family Newsletter
September 2026
September News
We had a blast last Friday with our first schoolwide Spirit Day of the year, and the Tigers got the WIN! We will continue having BA/Vandever School Spirit days on BA Varsity Football home game days! π
Freckles Fridays are BACK! Please check your student's backpack for order forms coming home this week! π¦
Our annual Vandever Pep Rally is coming up on Wednesday, September 23rd! More details on this event are coming soon. We can't wait to see everyone show their Tiger pride! π―
Have a wonderful week!
Cathy Sisco, Principal
Kay Long, Assistant Principal
Important Reminders
- Doors do not open until 8:20 am. Please do not drop children off before that time, as there is no supervision available.
- The new BA elementary school hours are 8:40 am - 3:31 pm. Please note the tardy bell now rings at 8:40 am, which is when instructional time begins. If it is after 8:40, please accompany your student inside the building.
- If any changes are being made to your child's regular dismissal routine, please call the office no later than 3:00 pm.
Child Nutrition Menus
PTA Skate Night
Back-to-School Night
Freckles Friday
Vandever Elementary offers Freckles Friday frozen custard or italian ice to our students twice a month on a Friday. The cost is $12 per trimester (per student) or $36 for the whole school year. Please be on the lookout for flyers coming home with students this week. Payment for the first Freckles Friday will be due September 10th and the first Freckles Friday will be on September 18th! Yum!
Title I Information
Vandever Elementary is a Title I school! Please watch the short video clip below and view the attachments to learn about the Title I program.
Upcoming Events
September
Aug 31st-Sept. 4th: STAR ELA Benchmark Window β
2nd: PTA Skate Night πΌ
3rd: Back to School Night (see info above) π«
3rd: CiCi's Pizza PTA Spirit Night π
7th: Labor Day - No School π«
8th: School Store Fundraiser Kick-Off π
10th: Freckles Money Due π°
11th: Professional Development Day - No Schoolπ«
11th: BA Home Football Game @ 7:00 π
14th: Raising Cane's PTA Spirit Night π
15th: Fall Picture Day πΈ
18th: Freckles Friday π¦
23rd: Vandever Pep Rally/School Spirit Day (wear Vandever/BA gear!) π£
23rd: Football Tickets for Vandever Night On Sale ποΈ
24th: Parent/Teacher Conferences (by appointment only)π
25th: Freckles Friday π¦
29th: Parent/Teacher Conferences (by appointment only)π
October
2nd: School Spirit Day! (wear Vandever/BA gear!) π
2nd: BA Homecoming Football Game/VANDEVER NIGHT @ 7:00 π
8th: Charlie's Chicken PTA Spirit Day 10:30am-9:00pmπ (South BA location)
9th: Freckles Friday π¦
13th: PTA School Carnival π‘
14th-16th: Fall Break - No School π
15th: BA Home Football Game @ 7:00 π
20th: Fall Picture Retakes πΈ
21st: TX Roadhouse PTA Spirit Night 3:00-10:00pm π΄
23rd: School Spirit Day! (wear Vandever/BA gear!) π
23rd: Freckles Friday π¦
23rd: BA Home Football Game @ 7:00 π
26th-30th: Red Ribbon Week β€οΈ