Congrats to our newest Positive Behavior Referrals!
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about 1 month ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
On Tuesday we talked with students about how we can be respectful, responsible, & resilient to finish the year off on a positive note! Thanks to Findlay Meijer for providing donuts to students who were nominated by their teachers to enjoy with Dr. Inkrott!
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about 1 month ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
Reminder! Sign-ups for the 5th grade-only STEM Club opens tomorrow at 6 PM!
about 1 month ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
Due to the anticipated severe weather ALL Van Buren practices, events, and activities are CANCELLED for today beginning at 3:30 PM.
Again, NO PRACTICES, events or activities for today.
about 1 month ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
ORDER YOUR INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK BY THIS FRIDAY APRIL 5!!
about 1 month ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Jae (Murphy) Sutherland, a 2004 Van Buren graduate who is an Area Engineer for the US Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Jae shares what she does as a civil engineer, how attending a camp at Notre Dame contributed to where she is today, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
about 1 month ago, Brian Bratt
Thank you for coming out for our 2nd annual International Knight event! We hope you had a blast eating, learning, and sharing in our amazing multicultural community. If you are interested in purchasing an International Knight cookbook (36 recipes; 1 from each country/culture represented here at Van Buren Schools), follow this link to order:
https://forms.gle/GUK2U5VLfb5iDspL8
about 2 months ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
Come out to International Knight...going on now!
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about 2 months ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
PBIS Gameday was a success!
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about 2 months ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
Congrats to Everly for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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about 2 months ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Become a Volunteen at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library This Summer! Visit bit.ly/VBLearnMore and click Volunteer Opportunities to learn more and apply. Applications are due by April 30.
about 2 months ago, Brian Bratt
Wear your International Knight shirts tomorrow (Wednesday, March 27) and get excited for International Knight in the High School gym from 5:30-8:00!!!
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about 2 months ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
Youth Watershed Summer Institute at The Ohio State University and Ohio Supercomputer Center
This is a great opportunity for middle school students who have shown interest in STEM careers as students will "explore their interests in computer science, math, science, and engineering through hands-on experiences."
Students currently in grades 6-7 can apply to attend either of the June 23-28 or July 7-12 camp sessions. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 1.
See the flyer and links below for more information.
Youth Watershed Summer Institute Information:
https://www.osc.edu/education/ywsi
Youth Watershed Summer Institute Application:
https://www.osc.edu/education/ywsi/application about 2 months ago, Brian Bratt
Summer STEM Camp at The Ohio State University and Ohio Supercomputer Center
Students currently in grades 9-11 can apply to attend either of the June 2-11 or June 12-21 camp sessions. This is a great opportunity for students planning to go into a STEM career as participants will "investigate complex, real-world science and engineering problems using computational science on actual supercomputers." APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 1.
See the flyer and links below for more information.
Summer Institute Information:
https://www.osc.edu/education/si
Summer Institute Application:
https://www.osc.edu/education/si/application about 2 months ago, Brian Bratt
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Alan Molyet, a 2010 Van Buren graduate who is a Senior 340B Coordinator at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The highlights focus on what a 340B Coordinator does, how a person can go into pharmacy administration instead of becoming a pharmacist, and how Alan has continued to officiate soccer games while having a career in healthcare administration.
If you want to learn more about Alan's career journey, you can check out his full interview on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
about 2 months ago, Brian Bratt
Volunteer Opportunity of the Week! Students can volunteer before, during, or after International "Knight" this coming Wednesday, March 27.
about 2 months ago, Brian Bratt
Tonight is the night...Fiddler on the Roof opens at 7:00 pm! Purchase tickets prior to arriving at the door at
https://our.show/vbmusical. Can't catch the performance tonight? You have two more opportunities on Saturday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm.
about 2 months ago, Van Buren Schools
Congrats to Nolan for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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about 2 months ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
Big thanks to Chick-fil-A for lunch!
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about 2 months ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary
Congrats to all our Positive Behavior Referrals! Apollo even earned playtime with a friend!
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about 2 months ago, Michael Newcomer/Van Buren Elementary