Van Allen Elementary

03/13/2026

read-a-thon THANK YOU!!:

thank you!!

Parents, Guardians, and Friends: a heartfelt THANK YOU to our school community! We're incredibly proud of our readers and grateful for your support, which made our fundraiser a success. Our students had a wonderful time reading, and your contributions will help fund our activities for the next two years. Thanks again,Jayme BraidaColumbus PrincipalJosh MorganVan Allen Principal

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02/27/2026

Columbus and Van Allen Grandparents -- check this out!:

grandparents love to support reading!

Van Allen parents --Grandparents are a huge part of our children's lives, and they can be a fantastic support in reaching those reading goals. During our Read-A-Thon, they can help encourage your child by donating to your child's reading goal. To help them get involved, below is a link you can use to easily email them about supporting our fundraiser:https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/313930373230/1Together let's encourage a lifelong passion for reading!Jayme Braida, ColumbusJosh Morgan,...

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02/25/2026

help Columbus and Van Allen with our activity fundraiser!:

share read-a-thon on Facebook!

Our school is currently reading more than ever during our Read-A-Thon. We want to make this the most successful Read-A-Thon, but can't do it without your support. You can help us be successful by sharing your student's reading donation page and message with friends and family on Facebook. By using the link below to share, you can celebrate your child's achievements and support our school:https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/313930373230/3Thanks so much,CHARITON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSJayme Bra...

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02/16/2026

Thank you to Double Dip for their kind donation to 3rd grade for our January reading reward! Students received a coupon for a scoop of ice cream. Lucky kids! We appreciate the support to continue to encourage kids to be readers! Thank you again Double Dip!

02/13/2026

Thank you to C and C Cycle for their generous donation so we could purchase the 3rd grade reading reward for the month of December! Students received a gatorade, sucker, and pop it bracelet. We are continuing to have the majority of our grade read and reach their goal each month! The reward we can provide thanks to our kind donors is very well earned! Thank you again C and C!

02/06/2026

Thank you!

01/29/2026

Thank you to CZ Grain for their kind donation which let us provide 3rd grade with a great reading reward for reaching their November goal! Students got a large candy bar, notebook to write about their reading, and a pen. These rewards have really helped encourage kids to read and it shows! They are reading rockstars! Thank you again!

01/27/2026

Van Allen Special Olympics team winners!!!

Today our Van Allen Special Olympics team traveled to Central Decatur for basketball skills competition. We had a great day! Special thanks to Mr. Hobbs for making this happen for our community. Be...

12/19/2025

Van Allen parent pickup info:

parent pickup

Van Allen Families - Please DO NOT use the Bible Holiness Church parking lot to pick up your child(ren) after school. This is private property and should not be used for your pickup needs. I know that Ashland can get busy, but we have a pretty smooth process that works well if you are patient. Thank you for your attention to this matter!Mr. Morgan

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11/25/2025

Congratulations to our 3rd grade readers! Each month we are celebrating our students who reach their monthly home reading goal. During the month of October we had 60 students meet the goal of reading at least 30 minutes a night for 23 days! WOW! Thank you to People's Bank (Manager: Jodi Briggs) for their generous donation which allowed us to provide students with a donut, chocolate milk, reading flashlight, and a bookmark. We look forward to seeing the number for November continue to grow!

11/24/2025

state bowling winner!!

Congratulations to our own Christopher White for taking SECOND PLACE at state special olympics bowling this past weekend in Des Moines. We're so proud of you, Christopher!!

11/20/2025

we are THANKFUL!

Van Allen Families, THANK YOU for your support of our annual food drive. We were able to supply 420 items to the CMS food pantry! I'm also sharing a picture of our Veteran's Honor Wall from last we...