Vilas School District RE-5

🏈 Shoutout to Jace Clark! Congratulations to Jace on finishing his junior high football career and being recognized as Athlete of the Week! We’ve loved watching his Vilas Grit on the field this season. 💪🔥

🎃 Halloween Fun at Vilas! 👻 We had a spooktacular time celebrating Halloween! From the elementary parade and classroom parties to the JH & HS Halloween skits directed by our talented Mrs. Katie Babb with the Drama Classes. It was a day full of creativity, laughter, and school spirit! 🧡🖤 JH Halloween Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDtOL5JoK3k HS Halloween Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQP3apo_gOA

📸 Picture Day is Monday! Get those smiles ready ! 💙

Yum! Yum!

🎃 Pumpkin Patch Creations! 🎃
Our elementary students had a blast decorating pumpkins from the Vilas Pumpkin Patch! Each student picked their very own pumpkin and let their creativity run wild with fun designs and colorful decorations. 🍁🧡

We’ve got an exciting week ahead! 🎉 Junior High Basketball tips off today, College Info Night is Wednesday at Campo, and our JH & HS Drama students will present their Halloween Skits on Thursday! 👻🏀🎭 For all the details, be sure to check out our Daily Announcements!

🎃 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! 💛🧡

🎉 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

🎉 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 🥉

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

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

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!

“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!

🏆Congrats to the HS Knowledge Bowl B team for taking 2nd Place at the Plainview KB Meet! 🥈

🎓 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. 💪✨

📣 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!

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

🥗🌱 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

🏀 South Baca Rec Basketball Season is Here! 🏀

We’re kicking things off with Open Gyms before we hit the court hard! 💪