Your Van Buren Middle School daily announcements for 

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Dream Big!

THIS WEEK @ VBMS:

  • Wednesday, 10/9:  Block Schedule - Activity Period (2:35-3:05 pm) NJHS
  • Thursday, 10/10: Block Schedule, FB @ Leipsic (5pm)
  • Saturday 10/12:  CC @ BVC Championship - Owens CC (9am), BKMB @ Columbus Grove, Apple Butter Festival at Van Buren School! 

LUNCH TODAY: 

  • Group A (recess - lunch):  Blue & Yellow Houses (Advisories:  Obenour, Dishong, Miller, Bunn, Hafner, Marshall, Greer)
  • Group B (lunch - recess):  Green & Red Houses (Advisories:  Tuccillo, O'Brien, Rodman, Doxsey, Hosler, Sines, Henry)  
    • *** Remember:  No recess on block days!
  • Menu: Tacos w/Guacamole, Mexican Salad, Refried Beans, Asst. Fruit, Milk

Do you enjoy creative writing? Do you like winning prizes? In a 100 words you will need to write a mini saga, to tell a thrilling tale that answers the question of what would happen if Planet Earth became contaminated.  If you are interested in entering a creative writing contest please see Miss Burden in the library during the high school lunch period or 8th period for an entry form.

Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in playing JH basketball should meet with Coach Tabler in the Community Room on Wednesday Oct 9th at 2:35 for more information.        

God's Knights returns!  All middle students are invited to join Adam Borsay and Kat Patterson during lunch for God's Knights every Thursday. We will be spending time together, sharing about our weeks and lifting one another up. This will be a time of encouragement in your day! We hope to see you there! The Middle School will meet in Mr. Bunn's room every Thursday - bring your lunch!

LOCKER SHELVES are ready and available in Mrs. Obenour's room.Please bring your $1 rental/donation for Pennies for Patients/LLS during Home Base to get your shelf for this year. There is a video tutorial on Mrs. Obenour's Moodle page to assist you with installation if you need it.

HAPPY/HYPE Weekend is coming November 8 and 9! It will be here before we know it!!!  VBMS can take up to 15 students leaders to be a part of this fun event. Any 7th or 8th grader interested in participating in HAPPY/HYPE Weekend should pick up an application form outside Mrs. Obenour's room (room 302). Forms are due on Monday, October 14, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Mrs. Obenour.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY:  Students who were not at Opening Knight or who would like their pictures retaken - picture retakes have been moved to Wednesday, October 16.  To purchase online, goto http://mylifetouch.com and enter picture day ID EVTTWVWJR.  If you are getting retakes, be sure to bring your original picture package that day. 

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