📢 VSD Daily Announcements
Daily announcements will be posted here as they become available. We are currently piloting this platform as a way to share timely updates with students, families, and the community. Our goal is to make communication more consistent, accessible, and effective for everyone.

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2 months ago, Abby Pettinger
🎃 Pumpkin Picking Day at Vilas! 🎃
The Vilas Farm grew beautiful pumpkins this year, thanks to the care and dedication of Lynley Pettinger, who managed them over the summer. A special day for our elementary students to head out and enjoy picking their very own pumpkins! 🍂✨

Hands-on learning, smiles, and fall fun — that’s what it’s all about at Vilas! 💛🧡
3 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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🎉 Quarter 1 Academic Excellence! 🎉

Congratulations to our outstanding students who have earned a place on the Principal’s List and Superintendent’s List for Quarter 1! 🌟

Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to learning continue to make us proud. Keep setting the standard for excellence and showing what Vilas Grit is all about! 💪📚

#VilasGrit
4 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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🎉 Congratulations to our High School Knowledge Bowl Teams! 🎉
We’re proud of both teams for their outstanding performance at the Vilas Meet! 📚✨

Team B earned 2nd Place 🥈
Team A earned 3rd Place 🥉

6 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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Our Life Science students explored how water moves through plants! 🌿💧
They experimented with the transportation of water through vascular tissue to determine whether it travels through the xylem or phloem. Hands-on learning in action! 🔬✨

#VilasGrit #FutureScientists
7 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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Our JH/HS students had an incredible experience at CSU–Pueblo Discovery Day! 🎓 They got a true taste of college life — staying overnight in the dorms, eating in the cafeteria, and joining in homecoming festivities, including the football game 🏈. Students also explored degree options and learned valuable information about college admissions and financial aid.

#VilasGrit #CollegeBound #CSUPueblo #RuralStrong
10 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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Big hearts, little learners. ❤️📖 Our littlest learners have the best time reading and learning alongside their older friends — building connections that make our school family so special!
12 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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“Your recess is how long?!” 😄
Today our elementary students met new friends in the Philippines and swapped stories about school life—uniforms, lunch, favorite subjects, and classroom routines. Same curiosity, different zip codes!
14 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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🏆Congrats to the HS Knowledge Bowl B team for taking 2nd Place at the Plainview KB Meet! 🥈
17 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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Quarter 1 victory lap! 🥳
Some students who met their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals celebrated by running real science labs—layering liquids of different densities and exploring chemical reactions. Curiosity looks good on them! 🔬

17 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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🎓 Career Fair at LCC! Our students had the opportunity to explore a variety of career and college pathways at the Lamar Community College Career Fair. They left inspired and full of new possibilities for their futures! 💡 We also got to see one of our own Vilas graduates thriving in his postsecondary journey — a great reminder of where hard work and determination can lead. 💪✨
18 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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📣 We Need Substitute Teachers!
Vilas School District is looking for dependable, caring individuals to join our team as substitute teachers. Whether you’re retired, a college student, or simply love working with kids, we’d love to have you!
21 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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South Baca Patriots DOMINATED today! 🏆 Our Junior High team went undefeated to take home the championship at their tournament, while our High School team did the same from the Moscow Tournament! Proud of our athletes, coaches, and fans for representing South Baca with grit and teamwork! 💙🤍 #SouthBacaPride #TeamworkPaysOff
23 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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🥗🌱 Colorado Proud Day Spotlight! 🌱🥗 Today we celebrate Colorado Proud Day by showcasing our very own hydroponics lettuce grown right here in our Food Production Pathway! 💧🌿 Our students have been hard at work learning sustainable growing practices, and the results are delicious. This crisp, fresh lettuce is now being served on our salad bar and included in school meals. We’re proud of our students for bringing farm-to-table learning directly into our cafeteria! 💚 #ColoradoProud #VilasBroncos #FoodProduction #FarmToSchool
25 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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🏀 South Baca Rec Basketball Season is Here! 🏀

We’re kicking things off with Open Gyms before we hit the court hard! 💪
28 days ago, Abby Pettinger
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🏀 South Baca Rec Basketball is starting soon!
We’re excited to kick off another great season. Stay tuned for sign-up details and schedules. Let’s get our young athletes on the court! 💪
about 1 month ago, Abby Pettinger
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🎤🏀 Our Sports Media class is taking over the mic!
They’ve learned so much this season that they’re stepping up as game MCs — bringing energy, fun, and fresh perspective to the action.

Join the entertainment and support our students today starting at 3pm by tuning in at the links below. Don’t miss it! 🎧🙌

📺 Watch live on Saddle Rock Sports Network:

South Baca vs. Springfield Junior High
https://www.youtube.com/live/GkRaYfdj3MU?si=ycILq2wW_9uSXZhk

South Baca vs. Springfield Junior Varsity
https://www.youtube.com/live/FyuUdgZM7d0?si=zBEd8UsYSbOwVcQk

South Baca vs. Springfield Varsity
https://www.youtube.com/live/hpAI9MDKcss?si=EC9zMKz1rPpNeBSY

about 1 month ago, Abby Pettinger
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🎉 Congratulations to our senior, Jordan Cornell! 🎉 Jordan has officially earned her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential! We are so proud of your dedication, your Vilas Grit, and the strong steps you’re taking toward your future. 🌟 Way to go, Jordan — your hard work inspires us all! 💙💛
about 1 month ago, Abby Pettinger
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📚🔬🌱💼 Big day of learning at Vilas School! • Our students are presenting on cells in science 🧫 • Exploring business ideas and entrepreneurship 💡 • Getting their hands dirty planting fall bulbs 🌷 • And high schoolers are off to a college fair 🎓 From classrooms to gardens to future pathways — learning happens everywhere at Vilas! 💚 #VilasGrit #LearningForLife
about 1 month ago, Abby Pettinger
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🌱🍉 From seeds to the school menu — nothing beats the taste of food we’ve grown ourselves! Our Vilas Garden watermelon was a sweet success, and everyone enjoyed it. 💚 #VilasGrit #FarmToSchool
about 1 month ago, Abby Pettinger
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