VBMS Daily Announcements 10/20/2020

Your Van Buren Middle School Daily Announcements for Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

TUESDAY!

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THIS WEEK @ VBMS:

  • Tuesday 10/20: Student Pictures throughout the morning Auditorium (schedule), VLA pictures and MAP 12 pm in Learning Commons
  • Wednesday 10/21: Online Day for Students
  • Thursday 10/22: FB @ Arlington (5pm)
  • Friday 10/23:
  • Saturday 10/24:  
LUNCH TODAY: 
Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread, Green Beans, Brownie, Asst. Fruit, Milk
  • Lunch Count/Staff Lunch Order
  • All  students are eligible to receive free school lunches (a regular lunch) as a result of the federal school lunch program waiver made possible through the CARES act. Additionally, any students purchasing a regular school lunch since the start of the school year will have that lunch cost refunded to their lunch account in the coming weeks.
CONGRATULATIONS is extended to our Lady Black Knights Golf Team as they finished in 8th place at the OHSAA Div. II Girls Golf State Tournament this past Friday and Saturday at OSU's Gray Course. The team posted 747 (380/367) over the 2 day tournament.  Individual scores were: Taylor Adams 173 (87/86), Claire Recker 180 (91/89), Joslyn Hunt 187 (94/93), Grace Heitkamp 212 (113/99), and Ali Bishop 225 (108/117). The team represented Van Buren with class and commitment and worked together to lower their second day score by 13 strokes.  This is only the second time the girls team has advanced to the state championship with the last year being 2011.  This is a TEE-RIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENT in 2020 Lady Black Knights and a job WELL DONE!!!
7th and 8th graders ONLY: Power of the Pen is a competitive writing team coached by Mrs. Dishong (kdishong@vbschools.net). If you have strong writing skills and would like to try out, please complete this form by Friday, October 30, 2020!
Calling all science lovers! Science Olympiad is gearing up to start the 2020-21 season! If you are interested in applying to join the team, please complete the form found here. Science Olympiad is open to all middle school students interested in chemistry, space, biology, physics, and more! Questions? Email Mrs. Hosler (mhosler@vbschools.net
Student & Staff pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 20th.  Picture packets are available outside the office.  Parents may order pictures before Picture Day online at mylifetouch.com using our Picture Day ID: EVT4GFZBK.  All students will be photographed regardless if pictures are being purchased.  Students not at school on October 20th will be photographed on Tuesday, October 27th.
Full Band Monday and Thursday & Full Choir Tuesday and Friday
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