
Today, Friday, Sept. 26, our students and staff came together by wearing gold in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 🌟
Your support and participation helped raise awareness and show strength, love, and hope for all children and families affected by childhood cancer. Together, we shine brighter and stronger. ✨
We are proud of our Vanguard community for standing united for such an important cause. 💙💛
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #VanguardAcademy #GoGold





Today, we celebrate and thank our amazing Human Resources Department here at Vanguard Academy. 💙
Your dedication, compassion, and hard work ensure that our staff and students have the support they need to thrive every single day. From guiding our team members to fostering a positive workplace culture, your impact is felt across our entire district.
We appreciate you and all that you do to make Vanguard Academy a great place to learn, work, and grow! 🙌
#HumanResourcesAppreciationDay #VanguardAcademy


💙💛 Spartan Spotlight Awards 💙💛
Today we proudly hosted our very first Spartan Spotlight Awards Ceremony at Rembrandt Secondary! 🌟
The Spartan Spotlight was created to shine a light on the character, effort, and growth of our students. While academics matter, being a true Spartan means living out the values of Respect, Responsibility, and Safety. The foundation of the Emergent Tree framework.
Every six weeks, teachers will nominate students who demonstrate these values in action. For September, we honored our Self-Starter Award recipients. Students who discover their strengths, set personal goals, and show self-motivation every day.
Congratulations to our 5th–12th grade Spartans who were recognized today. You inspire us all, and we are so proud of you! 💙💛
🎥 Watch a video featuring our 5th–8th grade Spartans here:

🌟 Chalk the Walk at Rembrandt Secondary 🌟
This week, our students filled our sidewalks with words of encouragement, positivity, and hope. Every message was written straight from their hearts, reminding us all how powerful kindness and connection can be.
The beauty of this activity wasn’t just in the colors of the chalk, but in the spirit behind the words. Students lifting each other up, spreading love, and showing the true heart of our Spartan family.
Click the link below to view some of the beautiful messages created by our students:
👉 https://www.canva.com/design/DAGz04RYRNY/xKe4lAT20forvy-Xz_l1QQ/watch?utm_content=DAGz04RYRNY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h8032e54aad
Let’s continue to celebrate their voices and carry their positivity with us every day.

Our Vanguard Academy volleyball teams (Beethoven, Mozart, Rembrandt and Van Gogh) attended the UTRGV Volleyball match against Lamar University.
It was a 3-0 sweep!
What a great opportunity for our teams to see next level play!
#VanguardVolleyball #NextLevelPlay #UTRGV #Vaqueros





🌟 Hope in Action at Rembrandt Secondary 🌟
Our 8th grade students had the opportunity to fill our sidewalks with words of encouragement, positivity, and hope!
Through our Chalk Walk, they wrote uplifting messages that inspired kindness, connection, and support for one another. The goal was simple yet powerful: to remind everyone that even small words of encouragement can make a big difference.
This activity was about more than just chalk . It was about creating a culture of care, empathy, and belonging at Rembrandt. Together, our Spartans spread hope, lifted each other up, and brightened someone’s day with a message.


We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for joining us during yesterday’s Parent Meetings. We appreciated the opportunity to share more about our meal services – where we started, where we are today, and our goals moving forward.
Thank you for your continued support and patience as we navigate this journey together. We are the first to acknowledge there are areas for improvement, and with your feedback and partnership, we are committed to enhancing the services we provide to our students.
With our shared purpose in mind – our students, your children – Vanguard Academy has made the decision to terminate meal service operations with Ordo, effective yesterday, Monday, September 22, 2025.
We are fully prepared to continue providing meals for our students, following the timeline outlined below:
Meal Service Action Plan:
Starting: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Temporary Provider: Yummy's (former vended meal provider) will step in temporarily to ensure uninterrupted meal services beginning today Tuesday, September 23, 2025 for Mozart Elementary/Secondary, Rembrandt Elementary/Secondary, Picasso Elementary and Monet Elementary.
Beethoven Early College High School kitchen will step in to ensure uninterrupted meal services beginning today, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 for Beethoven Elementary.
Menus: Updated menus for September can be found on the Vanguard App under the Dining option or on our website under Parents and Students → Monthly Lunch Menus. Menu pictures will be shared with you starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Process:
Vanguard Academy will open an RFP to select a new vended meal provider.
RFP Open Period: (October 1, 2025 to October 16, 2025)
Projected Board Submission Date:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – RFP recommendation to be presented to the Board of Directors for review and approval.
We appreciate your continued partnership and will keep you informed as we move through this transition. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Vanguard Academy Administration
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Buenas tardes padres/tutores de Vanguard,
Queremos expresarles nuestro más sincero agradecimiento por acompañarnos en las reuniones de padres de ayer. Agradecemos la oportunidad de compartir más sobre nuestros servicios de alimentación: dónde empezamos, dónde nos encontramos hoy y nuestras metas para el futuro.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y paciencia mientras recorremos juntos este camino. Somos los primeros en reconocer que hay áreas de mejora, y con sus comentarios y colaboración, nos comprometemos a mejorar los servicios que brindamos a nuestros estudiantes.
Con nuestro propósito compartido en mente –nuestros estudiantes, sus hijos– Vanguard Academy ha tomado la decisión de finalizar las operaciones de servicio de comidas con Ordo, a partir de ayer, lunes 22 de septiembre de 2025 .
Estamos completamente preparados para continuar brindando comidas a nuestros estudiantes, siguiendo el cronograma que se detalla a continuación:
Plan de acción del servicio de comidas:
Inicio: martes, 23 de septiembre de 2025
Proveedor temporal: Yummy's (antiguo proveedor de comidas a domicilio) intervendrá temporalmente para garantizar servicios de comidas ininterrumpidos a partir de hoy martes, 23 de septiembre de 2025 para Mozart Primaria/Secundaria, Rembrandt Primaria/Secundaria, Picasso Primaria y Monet Primaria.
La cocina de la escuela secundaria Beethoven Early College intervendrá para garantizar servicios de comidas ininterrumpidos a partir de hoy, martes 23 de septiembre de 2025 para la escuela primaria Beethoven.
Menús: Los menús actualizados de septiembre se pueden encontrar en la app de Vanguard, en la opción "Comida" , o en nuestro sitio web , en "Padres y Estudiantes → Menús Mensuales de Almuerzo ". Compartiremos fotos de los menús a partir de mañana, miércoles 24 de septiembre de 2025.
Proceso de solicitud de propuesta (RFP):
Vanguard Academy abrirá una solicitud de propuestas para seleccionar un nuevo proveedor de comidas vendidas.
Período de apertura de la convocatoria de propuestas: (del 1 al 16 de octubre de 2025)
Fecha proyectada de presentación a la Mesa Directiva:
Martes, 28 de octubre de 2025 – Recomendación de RFP que se presentará a la Mesa Directiva para su revisión y aprobación.
Agradecemos su continua colaboración y los mantendremos informados a medida que avanzamos en esta transición. Si tienen alguna pregunta o comentario, no duden en contactarnos.
Atentamente,
Administración de Vanguard Academy



✨ In honor of National Security Officer Appreciation Week, we proudly recognize all of our amazing Security Guards across Vanguard Academy! 💙
Thank you for your committed dedication to keeping our schools, students, and staff safe. 🏫👩🏫👨🎓
We appreciate you and are truly grateful for all that you do! 🙌
🛡️Semana Nacional de Reconocimiento a los Guardias de Seguridad
✨ En honor a la Semana Nacional de Reconocimiento a los Guardias de Seguridad, reconocemos con orgullo a todos nuestros increíbles guardias de seguridad de Vanguard Academy. 💙
Gracias por su inquebrantable dedicación para mantener la seguridad de nuestras escuelas, estudiantes y personal. 🏫👩🏫👨🎓
¡Los apreciamos y agradecemos todo su valioso trabajo! 🙌
#SecurityOfficerAppreciation #VanguardPride #SafeSchools #ThankYou #Gracias #GuardiasDeSeguridad


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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





































