Your Van Buren Middle School daily announcements for 

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Start your own chain reaction!

THIS WEEK @ VBMS:

  • Wednesday, October 23: Block Schedule, Activity Period - Power of the Pen (2:35pm - 3:05pm), MS Choir Concert, Auditorium (7pm)
  • Thursday, October 24: Block Schedule, FB @ Arlington (5pm)
  • Friday, October 25: Marching Band Members @ Knights Fest Parade (afternoon)

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: Pancake Sausage Bites, Hash browns, Cherry Ice Cup, Asst. Fruit, Milk

Lost Lunch boxes and water bottles have been put out in the cafeteria.  Please take a minute to claim your items.  Also, the lost and found in the office has a lot of nice sweatshirts and pullovers....are you missing any of yours?  If so, stop in the office to look.  Clothing and other misc. items will be put out during parent conferences in November.

Power of the Pen meets TODAY for activity period outside of Mrs. Dishong's room.  The date of the competition is Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Kids that want to be on the team must have that date available!  7th and 8th graders only!

HALLOWEEN BAKE SALE during all MS and HS lunch periods on Thursday 10/24/19.  All items are $1.00 and proceeds benefit the VB Academic Boosters.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  The Hancock County Educational Service Center seeks a classroom aid for a multiple disability classroom at Van Buren.  Interested candidates should contact the ESC at 419-422-7525 or  http://www.hancockesc.org/  

If you love science, problem solving, research, or STEM projects, consider joining Science Olympiad! Science Olympiad is an after school team that meets November to March, once a week after school to practice and compete in science based events of your choosing. Applications are available from your science teacher, and due to Mrs. Hosler by Friday, October 25! See Mrs. Hosler if you have questions. 

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.

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!

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