Today our little ones honored September 11th Remembrance Day through a meaningful hands-on activity! Our PK4 students painted American flags while developing their fine motor skills and learning important concepts.
✨ What they're learning:
- Fine motor skill development through painting
- Pattern recognition with red, white, and blue stripes
- Color recognition and sequencing
- Remembrance and respect for an important day in our nation's history
It's amazing to see how our youngest learners can participate in meaningful activities that combine learning, creativity, and remembrance. So proud of these little patriots! 🎨❤️🤍💙
#BeethovenElementary #PK4 #September11Remembrance #MotorSkills #PatriotEducation #EarlyLearning #ProudTeacher
✨ What they're learning:
- Fine motor skill development through painting
- Pattern recognition with red, white, and blue stripes
- Color recognition and sequencing
- Remembrance and respect for an important day in our nation's history
It's amazing to see how our youngest learners can participate in meaningful activities that combine learning, creativity, and remembrance. So proud of these little patriots! 🎨❤️🤍💙
#BeethovenElementary #PK4 #September11Remembrance #MotorSkills #PatriotEducation #EarlyLearning #ProudTeacher
Picasso's 4th grade teacher Ms. Saenz pulls students to work with her in a small group during math. This allows students to strengthen their skills 💪and practice new concepts ✏️ as they become life long mathematicians!
🌟 Vanguard NextSteps in Action! 🌟
At Vanguard Academy, our 18+ NextSteps program prepares students with special needs for independence and post-secondary success.
👏 Meet our incredible students:
Analise is our go-to for clerical support! From shredding to copies, she keeps our office running smoothly.
Roberto takes pride in keeping our campus safe as a front door security assistant, ensuring only students, staff, and vetted guests enter.
Jorge, our newest front office team member, makes deliveries, keeps mailboxes organized, and is learning to answer calls—all with a big smile and pride in his work!
💼 These real-world experiences help our students build confidence, responsibility, and skills for the future. We are so proud of them!
📅 Vanguard Academy will have no classes on Friday, September 12, 2025 due to a scheduled Professional Learning Day for teachers and staff.
Classes Resume, Monday, September 15, 2025.
✨ Enjoy your 3-day weekend! 🎉🌞
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📅 Vanguard Academy no tendrá clases el viernes, 12 de septiembre de 2025 debido a un Día de Apredinzaje Profesional programado para maestros y personal.
Las clases se reanudan el lunes, 15 de septiembre de 2025.
✨ ¡Disfruten de su fin de semana de 3 días! 🎉🌞
We are proud to share the results of our latest school accountability rating from TEA! Our school's performance reflects the dedication of our students, staff, families, and community.
🌟 Rembrandt Elementary & Rembrandt PTECH Early College High School have received a rating of an A! 🌟
🌟 Beethoven Elementary & Beethoven Early College High School have received a rating of an A! 🌟
🌟 Mozart Elementary & Mozart PTECH Early College High School have received a rating of an A! 🌟
🌟 Picasso Elementary received a rating of a B! 🌟
🌟 Van Gogh Elementary & Van Gogh Early College High School have received a rating of a B! 🌟
This rating is based on multiple performance indicators, including academic achievement, student progress, and efforts to close achievement gaps. We are thrilled to see our hard work and commitment to excellence recognized in this way.
Thank you to our amazing teachers, support staff, students, and families for your continued partnership and support. Together, we will keep striving for even greater success!
Vanguard Academy is proud to celebrate National Grandparents Day!
Today we honor the love, wisdom, and support that grandparents bring to our students’ lives.
Thank you for being such a treasured part of the Vanguard Academy family!
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¡Vanguard Academy se enorgullece en celebrar el Día Nacional de los Abuelos!
Hoy honramos el amor, la sabiduría y el apoyo que los abuelos brindan a nuestros estudiantes.
¡Gracias por ser una parte tan valiosa de la familia de Vanguard Academy!
Today we honor the love, wisdom, and support that grandparents bring to our students’ lives.
Thank you for being such a treasured part of the Vanguard Academy family!
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¡Vanguard Academy se enorgullece en celebrar el Día Nacional de los Abuelos!
Hoy honramos el amor, la sabiduría y el apoyo que los abuelos brindan a nuestros estudiantes.
¡Gracias por ser una parte tan valiosa de la familia de Vanguard Academy!
Mr. Flores’ 4th grade class at Van Gogh is making math magic with the Language Bridge! 🔢🌟 Students are connecting English and Spanish to master math vocabulary and skills. 💬📚
¡La clase de 4º grado del maestro Flores en Van Gogh está haciendo magia matemática con el Puente del Lenguaje! 🔢🌟 Los estudiantes están conectando el inglés y el español para dominar el vocabulario y las destrezas matemáticas. 💬📚
Our Assistant Principals stepped into the classroom to practice what true inclusion looks like!
In an inclusive classroom, students with and without disabilities learn side by side. Co-teaching allows general education and special education teachers to partner together so that every student has access to the same rigorous curriculum with the right supports in place. 💡📚
At Vanguard Academy, we believe inclusion means belonging, collaboration, and success for ALL students. 🌟
¡Nuestros subdirectores se pusieron en acción practicando lo que significa la verdadera inclusión! ✨
En un salón inclusivo, los estudiantes con y sin discapacidades aprenden juntos. La co-enseñanza permite que los maestros de educación general y educación especial trabajen en equipo para que todos los estudiantes tengan acceso al mismo plan de estudios riguroso con los apoyos necesarios. 💡📚
En Vanguard Academy, creemos que la inclusión significa pertenencia, colaboración y éxito para TODOS los estudiantes. 🌟
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. At Vanguard Academy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our students, staff, and families. Remember, you are not alone. Help is always available: ✅ Call or text 988 ✅ Chat via 988lifeline.org ✅ In an emergency, dial 911. #SuicidePreventionMonth #YouMatter #988Lifeline #VanguardCares
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Septiembre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio. En Vanguard Academy, estamos comprometidos con el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias. Recuerda, no estás solo(a). Siempre hay ayuda disponible: ✅ Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988 ✅ Chatea en 988lifeline.org ✅ En una emergencia, marca 911 #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #TúImportas #LíneaDeVida988 #VanguardSePreocupa
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Septiembre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio. En Vanguard Academy, estamos comprometidos con el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias. Recuerda, no estás solo(a). Siempre hay ayuda disponible: ✅ Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988 ✅ Chatea en 988lifeline.org ✅ En una emergencia, marca 911 #MesDePrevenciónDelSuicidio #TúImportas #LíneaDeVida988 #VanguardSePreocupa
🌟 Celebrating Our Vanguard Moms! 🌟
We’re so proud of the amazing Vanguard Academy mothers who took part in the She Succeeds: Workshops for Women in the Workforce at the Dustin Michael Sekula Library this week.
By investing in their growth—exploring new career paths, learning online job tools, and sharpening interview skills—they’re proving it’s never too late to chase your dreams.
Your dedication inspires us all. Keep shining Vanguard moms!
#VanguardAcademy #VanguardMoms #SheSucceeds #WomenInTheWorkforce #NeverTooLate #ChasingDreams #EmpoweredWomen #CareerGrowth #LifelongLearning #InspiringMoms
✨ At Rembrandt Elementary, Mrs. Solis’ 3rd grade class shines during their Language Bridge activity! 🌟 She reminds students, “Lo que sé en español, I know in English.”
Through the Language Bridge, students build cross-linguistic connections that strengthen both Spanish and English, unlocking the power of biliteracy. 💬📚
#DualLanguage #Biliteracy #LanguageBridge #RembrandtElementary
Students in Mr. Romero's 7th grade math class work to explain the process of HOW to solve a math problem before they dive in to solve it. This process allows students to build a roadmap in their brain before they hit the road! Students will be able to experience a smoother, less confusing route to finding solutions to difficult problems and new concepts! Way to go 7th grade math students!
🌟 September is Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Month 🌟
This month, we honor, celebrate, and spread awareness about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. 💙 Let’s take time to learn, support, and advocate for inclusivity every day.
Check out the flyer below to see how you can get involved and help raise awareness. ✨
#DeafAwarenessMonth #InclusionMatters #AccessibilityForAll
🌉The Bilingual Bridge in 2nd Grade at Picasso Elementary! ✨
In Ms. Kayla Cantu’s 2nd grade classroom, students are building powerful connections between Spanish and English through the Bilingual Bridge. By aligning vocabulary in both languages, students see how meaning transfers and grows across English and Spanish.
This strategy expands vocabulary, strengthens comprehension, and supports their journey to becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural.
👏 Shoutout to Ms. Cantu for empowering her 2nd graders with the skills to succeed in two languages!
🌎✨ In our bilingual classrooms, students learn the core values of being safe, respectful, and responsible in both languages. Every day they strengthen the skills to live out these values in all they do. 💡📚
🌎✨ En nuestros salones bilingües, los estudiantes aprenden los valores fundamentales de ser seguros, respetuosos y responsables en ambos idiomas. Cada día fortalecen las habilidades para vivir estos valores en todo lo que hacen. 💡📚
We are excited to announce that the Board of Trustees has approved the compensation plan for the 2025-2026 school year.
Teacher starting pay: $57,750
1-2 year teachers: $1,725
3-4 year teachers: $2,500
5+ year teachers: $5,000
Professional & Support Staff: 3% of midpoint
Teacher starting pay: $57,750
1-2 year teachers: $1,725
3-4 year teachers: $2,500
5+ year teachers: $5,000
Professional & Support Staff: 3% of midpoint
🌍✨ Did you know?
At Vanguard Academy, we don’t only serve students who speak English and Spanish.
Our students also bring with them languages such as Japanese, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cantonese, Lingala, Tagalog, and Arabic.
Through our ESL (English as a Second Language) model, students:
✨ Receive English instruction with support strategies
✨ Learn academic content alongside their peers
✨ Build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to thrive in school
We are proud to celebrate and serve the rich linguistic diversity of our students! 💙💚
🌍✨ ¿Sabías que…?
En Vanguard Academy, no solo servimos a estudiantes que hablan inglés y español.
Nuestros estudiantes también aportan idiomas como japonés, portugués, vietnamita, chino, cantonés, lingala, tagalo y árabe.
A través de nuestro modelo ESL (Inglés como Segundo Idioma), nuestros estudiantes:
✨ Reciben instrucción en inglés con estrategias de apoyo
✨ Aprenden los contenidos académicos junto a sus compañeros
✨ Desarrollan habilidades de escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir para tener éxito en la escuela
¡Estamos orgullosos de celebrar y atender la rica diversidad lingüística de nuestros estudiantes! 💙💚
👩🏫🤝👩🏫 ¡La enseñanza en equipo en su mejor versión!
En nuestro programa Dual, las maestras de 1.er grado de Mozart Elementary, Berenice Flores de Matemáticas y Denisse Pérez de Artes del Lenguaje, trabajan lado a lado para asegurar que los estudiantes prosperen académicamente en inglés y en español.
Al colaborar, ellas:
✨ Refuerzan las conexiones entre las materias
✨ Brindan apoyo constante en dos idiomas
✨ Modelan el trabajo en equipo y la resolución de problemas
¡Juntas demuestran que cuando los maestros se unen, los estudiantes triunfan! 🌟
👩🏫🤝👩🏫 Team teaching at its best!
In our Dual Language program, Mozart Elementary 1st Grade teachers, Berenice Flores for Math and Denisse Perez for Reading Language Arts, work side by side to ensure students thrive academically in both English and Spanish.
By collaborating, they:
✨ Build stronger connections across content areas
✨ Provide consistent support in two languages
✨ Model teamwork and problem-solving for students
Together, they show that when teachers unite, students succeed! 🌟
🌎✨ Two Languages. One Goal: Student Success.
Did you know that in our 50/50 Bilingual Dual Language Program, students in Kinder to 5th grade learn to read and write in English and Spanish every day?! This builds strong academics while becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural.
📚 ¿Sabías que en nuestro Programa Bilingüe 50/50, los estudiantes de kínder a 5.º grado aprenden a leer y escribir en inglés y en español todos los días, desarrollando una base académica sólida mientras se convierten en bilingües, biliteratos y biculturales? 💪🌟
Dos idiomas. Un objetivo: Éxito estudiantil!
📚👏 Big shoutout to our Dyslexia Teachers for completing the 5-day Reading By Design® training! This equips us to better support our students with dyslexia on their journey to confident reading. 💡✨
