J.E. Rhodes Elementary School

What started as a simple drawing activity turned into an unforgettable surprise for some of our youngest Vandals! Earlier this month, kindergarten students across the district pu...

Kindergarten students got a taste of the great outdoors—without ever leaving the classroom! Last week, Ms. Brennan’s and Mrs. Billings’ classrooms were transformed into a full-on ...

Van ISD celebrated one of its most beloved traditions earlier this month as the Class of 2025 and our kindergarten graduates participated in the annual Senior Walk. Graduating se...

J. E. Rhodes Elementary is thrilled to announce Mrs. Courtney Batres as the 2024- 2025 Teacher of the Year for our campus! Mrs. Batres is the definition of quiet leadership—grace...

Spring has officially arrived in Vandal Land, bringing sunshine, blue skies, and the perfect opportunity for outdoor learning! This week, students at J.E. Rhodes Elementary took a...

Mrs. Curry's Pre-K students enjoyed a hands-on lesson about ice cream today! Mrs. Kelli brought her ice cream churn for the students to make their very own homemade ice cream. Aft...

The City of Van Fire Department visited J.E. Rhodes Elementary to give our students some fire safety tips. Students had the chance to experience a mock house fire, learning what t...

Last week, we celebrated one of our most popular Vandal traditions - the Senior Walk! Van High School graduates walked hand in hand with our kindergarten graduates as they paraded...

J. E. Rhodes Elementary is thrilled to announce Mrs. Kelly Killough as the 2023- 2024 Teacher of the Year for our campus! In one nomination, a co-worker said, "Mrs. Killough is...

Our kindergarten classes wrapped up APPLE WEEK with a fun activity: making homemade applesauce! Students spent the week learning all about apples: the different kinds, how they ...

J.E. Rhodes Elementary hosted their first Parent Night of the year on September 19th, with a very special performance from a local dance group, Folkloric Legacy of Mineola, to cel...

Kindergarten students took advantage of the opportunity to help beautify their school's courtyard last week! Our summer students have been learning all about plants, and to wrap u...

Students completed their final study in the Kindness Unit in the Counselor's Corner with Mrs. Hughes: Compassion in ACTION! Throughout the Kindness Unit, students have learned t...

Kindergarten teacher, Ashley Williams, was nominated as Van ISD's Teacher of the Month for the month of February! Mrs. Williams has 17 total years of teaching experience, and for ...