DOWEA Van Voorhis Elementary School

10/30/2026

🏆🦁 Celebrating Excellence at Van Voorhis Elementary! 🎉

Today, we celebrated our first group of students during our Quarter 1 Awards Ceremony! Students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in Academic Excellence, Good Citizenship, Art, Music, Physical Education, the President’s Award, and more!

We are so proud of our young Lions for their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments! 👏

📸 Parents and families, we want to celebrate with YOU! Did you capture a special moment from today's ceremony? Share your favorite photos in the comments below so we can celebrate our amazing students together!

Congratulations to all our Quarter 1 award recipients! Keep shining, Lions! 🌟

10/12/2026

📚 Professional Learning Day

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

🦁 Reminder for Van Voorhis families: There will be no school for students on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, due to a Professional Learning Day.

Our staff will be engaged in professional learning and collaboration focused on strengthening teaching and learning for all students.

Thank you for your partnership and support. We look forward to seeing our Lions back at school the following day!

10/09/2026

🍎 Teacher Workday

Friday, October 9, 2026

🦁 Reminder for Van Voorhis families: There will be no school for students on Friday, October 9, 2026, due to a Teacher Workday.

We hope our Lions enjoy a safe and restful long weekend and look forward to welcoming everyone back soon!

09/18/2026

🗳️ Today is Election Day!

Drop a 🦁 in the comments if you're planning to vote today!

Eligible parents and staff are encouraged to participate in today's Van Voorhis ES - School Advisory Committee (SAC) Election. Please see the graphic below for election details.

If you need an absentee ballot, please contact Ms. Stephanie Wiater at [email protected].

💙 Thank you for supporting our students, staff, and school community!

09/10/2026

You spoke. The 2026 survey results are public. This is the start of the conversation — not the end.

DoWEA students, parents, and sponsors told us what is working in our schools and where we need to grow. Leaders will use those findings — with the DoWEA Blueprint for Continuous Improvement — to set priorities at the school, district, region, and agency level.

What you will find on the results page:

Strengths families already see: safety, relationships, academic expectations, and overall satisfaction

Areas for focus: parent engagement, communication (including behavior incidents), academic reporting, and achievement in math and English language arts

School-level results where enough people responded to protect anonymity (if your school’s numbers are not shown, that is confidentiality — not a missing report)

Read the results:
https://www.dodea.edu/about/dowea-stakeholder-feedback-survey-sfs

We listened. Next we act — and we will keep listening.

The DoWEA Stakeholder Feedback Survey (SFS) is an important component of the Department of War Education Activity’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. The survey provides students, parents and sponsors with a confidential opportunity to share their perspectives on their school experienc...

09/05/2026

🦁 Today, the Van Voorhis Team came together for CSI Day, a dedicated day of reflection, collaboration, and learning focused on improving outcomes for students.

Staff engaged in meaningful discussions and data analysis to celebrate successes, identify areas for growth, develop problem statements, and explore root causes affecting student outcomes.

Through the SERVE framework, teams worked together to better understand the story our data tells and build a strong foundation for future school improvement efforts.

A special thank you to our CSI Team for planning and facilitating a productive day centered on collaboration, inquiry, and continuous improvement. Together is Better! 💙🦁

08/21/2026

As the 2026–27 school year begins across DoWEA Americas, our military-connected students deserve strong, steady classrooms led by dedicated educators.

DoWEA is still hiring talented teachers, educational aides, and substitutes to support schools across the region — including Fort Knox and Fort Rucker.

Whether you are a certified teacher ready for competitive federal benefits, a military spouse seeking meaningful career opportunities, or someone passionate about supporting military families, we want to hear from you.

Join a high-performing team that takes care of its educators and prioritizes student success.

Explore current opportunities and apply:
https://www.dodea.edu/jobs

08/13/2026

🦁✨ What a Wonderful Start to the School Year! ✨🦁

Our Van Voorhis Lions are officially back, and what an amazing start it has been!

From the excitement of Sneak-A-Peek to the smiles, laughter, and energy filling our hallways during the first days of school, it has been a joy to welcome students and families back to Van Voorhis Elementary School.

Thank you to our families, teachers, staff, and volunteers for helping make the start of the school year such a success. The partnership between home and school is what makes our community so special.

📸 We'd love to see the start of the school year through your eyes!

Share your favorite Sneak-A-Peek, First Day of School, or First Week of School photo in the comments below and help us celebrate our Lions.

💬 Bonus question: In one word, how would you describe your child's first week of school?

We are excited for all the learning, growth, friendships, and memories this school year will bring.

🦁 Together Is Better!

08/10/2026

🎒✨ Ready, Set, SCHOOL! ✨🎒

Today, DoWEA Americas Southeast District is kicking off what is sure to be an amazing school year full of learning!

Parents, share those first-day smiles with us! 😎📚🍎

📸 Share your best back-to-school photos below!

08/08/2026