Your Van Buren Middle School daily announcements for 

Tuesday, December 17, 2019  

“There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.” – Zig Ziglar

THIS WEEK @ VBMS:

  • Tuesday, December 17: Spirit Week Theme: vsco Tuesday, Winter Band Concert - Auditorium (7pm)
  • Wednesday, December 18: Spirit Week Theme: Pajamas Wednesday, Block Schedule, MAP testing, Spelling Bee - Auditorium (1:45pm), Boys Basketball vs. McComb (5 pm), Girls Basketball @ McComb (5 pm)
  • Thursday, December 19: Spirit Week Theme: Red/Green/Ugly Sweater, Block Schedule, Map testing, Girls Basketball @ Glenwood (5 pm), Boys Basketball vs. Glenwood (5pm)
  • Friday, December 20: Spirit Week Theme: VB Spirit Day! 
  • Saturday, December 21: Wrestling @ Mohawk (10 am)

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: Greek Rice Bowl, Greek Salad, Veggie Boat, White Bean Dip, Asst. Fruit, Milk

This week,  Friends of Rachel is sponsoring spirit week to help everyone get in the holiday spirit!  Join in the fun and show your spirit each day!  Themes are listed above!

Friends of Rachel is having a holiday kindness contest! There will be a challenge of the day posted on the chalkboard near the basement ramps. The challenges will be Monday - Thursday December 16-19 with a prize on  Friday for the winner! You will be split into teams by your advisory house color. Visit the chalkboard for the full instructions and daily challenges. Good Luck!

The HAPPY/HYPE Candy Cane sale will be happening in the Middle School lunch periods beginning on December 2 through December 20. Candy canes can be purchased for 25 cents each. Get one for yourself, or give one to a friend! Merry Christmas!

Breakfast snacks are available daily in the high school cafeteria. You can charge items to your lunch account or you may pay with cash. We are open to the students in between morning class periods, but if you would like to come and grab something you may at any time during the morning.  Bottled water is also available for purchase.

Need a quiet place to study? No wi-fi at home? Need help with your homework? Come to Study Tables! Open to all middle school students, Wednesdays after school from 3:05-4:00 starting November 20 in Mrs. Sines's classroom (room 306). NJHS members will be available to assist with homework questions. 

God's Knights:  All middle school students are invited to join Adam Borsay and Kat Patterson every Thursday during lunch for God's Knights!  This will be a time of encouragement in your day! We will meet in Mr. Bunn's room, bring your lunch.  We hope to see you there! 

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