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Van Buren’s Only Daily Publication Since 1990

 

May 15, 2008

 

 

INFORMATION FOR ALL

 

Today’s Menu . . . French Toast Stix, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Oranges, Milk

Tomorrow’s Menu . . . Sloppy Joe Sandwich, Corn, Fruit, Milk

 

FROM THE CAFETERIA . . . ATTENTION!  If you used a blue cafeteria tray and removed it from the cafeteria, please return it asap.  Thank you.

 

JURIED ART SHOW . . . The 2008 Juried Art Show is up and running!  Middle School and High School students will be viewing the show on Friday May 16, while Elementary will be viewing it today if possible.  Awards will be marked on Friday.  For any student who receives an award, you should make plans to attend the “Awards Ceremony” on Saturday night May 17th at 6:40pm in the community room and be sure to bring your families!  Also, a photo will be taken during school on Friday of the award winners with your trophies.  (time to be determined). 

 

In addition, all students will be receiving a “People’s Choice” ballot tomorrow morning from your first period teacher.  It is your responsibility to hold on to the ballot until you are ready to cast your vote.  Teachers will be escorting classes down to the show throughout the day as we can not have everyone visit it during 1st period.  Millstream and Post-Secondary students should get their ballots from Mrs. Keeran. 

 

Thanks to all who participated in the show, helped set it up, and will vote to determine our “People’s Choice Award”! 

 

ATTENTION!  ATTENTION! . . . Due to the baseball game and BVC track meet simultaneously being held on Friday, May 16, Cabaret will be postponed from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM.  The slide show will begin about 7:50 PM on Friday, with curtain at 8:00 PM.  (If the baseball game is postponed on Friday, we will still start at 8:00 PM on Friday.)

 

There is NO change in start time for Saturday evening.  The show on Saturday, May 17 will begin at 7:30 PM.

 

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

STUDENTS . . . Rings, watches, bracelets, earrings, key chains...Mrs. Keeran has accumulated an assortment of these items over the school year.  If you lost such an item, please see Mrs. Keeran.

 

This week at Van Buren . . .

Thursday, May 15                 Cabaret Ticket Sale, Auditorium Box Office, 7:30-8:00 AM and 3:00-4:00 PM

Varsity Baseball, Home, Old Fort (CANCELLED)

                                                Varsity Softball, Home, Old Fort (CANCELLED)

                                                JV Baseball, Away, Findlay

                                                Middle School Track, Away, Hardin Northern Invitational

Friday, May 16                       FFA Petting Zoo, Vo Ag Classroom, Open All Day

Distribution of 2008-2009 Athletic Physical Packet

Varsity Baseball Sectional, Away, New Riegel High School versus Arcadia at 5:00 PM

Cabaret Ticket Sale, Auditorium Box Office, 7:30-8:00 AM and 6:30 PM

Varsity Track BVC Meet, Away, Liberty Benton

                                                Cabaret Performance, Auditorium, 8:00 PM (Slide show to begin at 7:50)

                                                Juried Art Show, Community Room

Saturday, May 17                  JV Baseball, Home, Liberty Benton (double-header at 11:00 AM)

Cabaret Ticket Sale, Auditorium Box Office, 6:30 PM

Cabaret Performance, Auditorium, 7:30 PM (Slide show to begin at 7:15)

                                                Juried Art Show, Community Room

Monday, May 19                   

Tuesday, May 20                   VBEPA Meeting, Elementary Room 129, 1:30 PM

High School Band & Choir Spring Awards Concert, Auditorium, 7:30 PM

Wednesday, May 21              Mentor Field Day, 11:30 – 3:00

Thursday, May 22                 Middle School and Elementary Band & Choir Spring Awards Concert, Auditorium 7:00 PM

Friday, May 23                      

Saturday, May 24

 

 

INFORMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL

 

PROM PICTURES . . . The Prom Pictures from Mrs. Van are in!!  Stop in Ms. Nagel’s room to see them before or after school to view/order your pictures.

 

DEADLINE FRIDAY!  JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES . . . Attention any current sophomore or junior that is interested in participating in the Freshmen Mentoring Program next year there are applications available in Mr. Zender’s office.  All applications are due May 16, 2008. 

 

ACTIVITY TIME MEETINGS (11:30 – 11:48) . . .

Date                        Advisor                                                  Location                                                                Organization

 

5/15                         Mr. Bratt                                                 Room 235 (Mr. Bratt)                                            Mentoring Group*

                                Ms. Schwemley                                     Room 133 (Ms. Schwemley)                                Mentoring Group**

                                Mrs. Darnall                                           Room 240 (Mrs. Darnall)                                      Mentoring Group***

                                Mrs. Archer                                            Room 112 (Mrs. Archer)                                       Mentoring Group****

                                Ms. Nagel                                               Room 125 (Ms. Nagel)                                          Mentoring Group

 

5/16                         Mr. Ebling                                              High School Gym                                                 2008-2009 Athletic Physical Packet

                                Ms. Schwemley                                     Room 133 (Ms. Schwemley)                                Valedictorians and Noreen

 

 

5/19                         Miss Pergram                                        Room 222 (Miss Pergram)                                   Mentors and Mentees

 

5/20                         Miss Pergram                                        Room 222 (Miss Pergram)                                   Mentors and Mentees

 

*NOTE FROM MR. BRATT . . . Everyone in Mr. Bratt’s mentoring group needs to bring $10.60 for their field day t-shirt to Mr. Bratt by Friday.

**NOTE FROM MS. SCHWEMLEY . . . Ms. Schwemley’s mentoring group needs to turn in t-shirt money NOW.

***NOTE FROM MRS. DARNALL . . . Remember to give your t-shirt money to Mrs. Darnall.

****NOTE FROM MRS. ARCHER . . . your $10.60 for your field day t-shirt due NOW.  You will not receive your t-shirt if it is not paid.

 

NOTE FROM MRS. JOHNSON . . . Mentors and freshmen mentees need to get your t-shirt money $11.65 to Mrs. Johnson NOW.

 

BVC TRACK RESULTS . . . Congratulations to the boys and girls track teams as they competed at the first day of the BVC meet!  After scoring 5 events the boys are currently 3rd and the girls are 9th.  Ray Wolfe finished 2nd in the Discus!  Jeremy Simon finished 2nd in Pole Vault!  The following people qualified for finals – Michelle Long (100 Hurdles), Holly Kendrick (100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles), 4X100 Relay team (Michelle Long, Holly Tumblin, Suzanna Tumblin, Abby Wheeler), Abby Wheeler (400 Meter Dash, 200 Meter Dash), Rachel Adolph (400 Meter Dash), Callie Bays (300 Hurdles), Alex Roszman (100 Meter Dash), 4X200 Meter Relay (Nick Huber, Derek Frey, Jacob Sexton, Matthew Early), 4X100 Meter Relay (John Word, Derek Frey, Alex Roszman, Jacob Sexton).

GIRLS VARSITY GOLF PROGRAM . . . Girls (grades 9 – 11) INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE Girls Varsity Golf Program need to attend a MANDATORY meeting along with a PARENT next Wednesday, May 21, at 7:00 PM in the high school library.  If you have questions, please contact Ms. Hickey or Mrs. Nye.  (Remember . . .  if you are interested in ordering your own personal golf bag those orders MUST be turned in to your coach by this Friday, May 16.)

ATHLETIC PHYSICAL INFORMATION . . . There will be a meeting Friday, May 16, to distribute student packets for athletic physical which will be given on Tuesday, May 27, beginning at 5:00 PM.  NOTE:  The beginning time for the physicals which was published in the   Knightly News is incorrect (due to the doctors schedules changes) the physicals will begin with the school year 2008-2009 seniors at 5:00; 5:20 juniors; 5:40 sophomores; 6:00 freshmen; 6:20 eighth grade; and 6:40 seventh grade.  The cost of the physical is $10 due the day of the physical.

Black Knight Breakfast Club meets from 7:00 AM - 7:43 AM at Van Buren Presbyterian.  Come enjoy a free breakfast.  If you have any questions, call Lyn Loewen at 419.957.4049

 

TEEN INSTITUTE COOK OUT . . . There will be a T.I. Cookout at Riverside Park (Shelter house #25) on Sunday, May 18th, at 4 PM.  There will be plenty of food, corn hole, hillbilly golf, and other summer games. 

 

INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

 

ATTENTION SIXTH GRADE CHOIR . . . We will have rehearsal Friday, May 16, during 5C.

 

GIRLS VARSITY GOLF PROGRAM . . . Girls (grade 8) INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE Girls Varsity Golf Program need to attend a MANDATORY meeting along with a PARENT next Wednesday, May 21, at 7:00 PM in the high school library.  If you have questions, please contact Ms. Hickey or Mrs. Nye.  (Remember . . .  if you are interested in ordering your own personal golf bag those orders MUST be turned in to your coach by this Friday, May 16.)

 

ATTENTION 2008-2009 BOYS ENTERING GRADE 7 OR 8 . . . we will have basketball practices in the elementary gym on Thursday, May 15; Thursday, May 29; and Thursday, June 5, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM to prepare for the Steve Mix Summer League.

 

ATTENTION 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH, GRADE 2008-2009 ATHLETES . . . Athletic Physical packet distribution will be Friday, May 16, during your Knight Time in the high school gym.  During your Knight Time period see Mr. Ebling in the high school gym for a packet.

 

ATHLETIC PHYSICAL INFORMATION . . . There will be a meeting Friday, May 16, to distribute student packets for athletic physical which will be given on Tuesday, May 27, beginning at 5:00 PM.  NOTE:  The beginning time for the physicals which was published in the   Knightly News is incorrect (due to the doctors schedules changes) the physicals will begin with the school year 2008-2009 seniors at 5:00; 5:20 juniors; 5:40 sophomores; 6:00 freshmen; 6:20 eighth grade; and 6:40 seventh grade.  The cost of the physical is $10 due the day of the physical.

 

ATTENTION 7TH GRADE BASEBALL PLAYERS . . . 7th grade Pony League baseball players will have practice Monday night (5/19/08) at 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock on the High School field.  If you have any questions, please see Coach Obe or Mrs. Obe.