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
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
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!
Volunteer Opportunity of the Week! Students can volunteer before, during, or after International "Knight" this coming Wednesday, March 27.
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.
Congrats to Nolan for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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Big thanks to Chick-fil-A for lunch!
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Congrats to all our Positive Behavior Referrals! Apollo even earned playtime with a friend!
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This year, Tanner Bahn and Emmett Morey, with their team, Knights Against Cancer, raised over $31,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)! They raised an enormous amount in just 7 weeks. Congratulations Tanner and Emmett!
It's show week! Have you purchased your tickets yet to see Van Buren's performance of Fiddler on the Roof? https://our.show/vbmusical
The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Alan Molyet, a 2010 Van Buren graduate who is a Senior 340B Coordinator at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Alan shares how a typical day looks as a healthcare administrator, how he balances his day job with a career as a soccer official at the high school and college levels, the importance of being a life-long learner, 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!
Thank you to everyone who helped VB students learn more about careers in February!
Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Hancock Park District Solar Eclipse Party!
Congrats to Emma Kaufman- OSLN State sticker design champion!
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Please support our students by going to Sweet Frog on Friday, March 15th.
Congrats to Liam for another Positive Behavior Referral!
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STEM CLUB! All classes still have openings.
Link to sign up: https://cohlrich.my.canva.site/#van-buren-elementary-stem-club-2023-2024
Congrats to Wyatt for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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Congrats to Liam for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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More Positive Behavior Referrals...congrats Landon and Aiden!
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