Van Buren Local Schools

Making future paleontologists is serious business in Mrs. Heitkamp's class! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Collin for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to our Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Volunteer Opportunities of the Week - 4/22-4/26 Students can help set up the junior mock interview event on Monday, April 29 (1.5 hours guaranteed), assist a student at Challenged Champions on May 3 and/or 10 (released from morning classes to attend), or volunteer at the VB Summer Read program at the elementary school. These are all great opportunities for students to volunteer and earn hours toward the Community Service seal, so encourage your students to visit bit.ly/VBLearnMore and click the Volunteer Opportunities button to see how they can get involved!

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Sawyer Junge, a 2014 Van Buren graduate who is a Partnerships and Account Executive with LinkedIn Talent and Learning Solutions in Chicago, IL. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Sawyer, the degrees that could contribute to success in this field, the importance of being able to deal with rejection, and much more. If you want to learn more about Sawyer'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!

Parents/guardians, visit bit.ly/AP24CS to see the latest edition of The Career Scoop, containing employment opportunities you might want your students to explore as they begin preparing for their post-high school lives. While this list is not exhaustive and will mostly be relevant to seniors, it is never too early for underclassmen to start thinking about the options that will be awaiting them in the future. These opportunities could fit a variety of post-high school paths, including apprenticeships and certifications leading to full-time employment, full-time employment, summer employment, and part-time employment while students continue their educations with the goal of earning a debt-free two- or four-year degree. Also note that the OhioMeansJobs Career Fair 2024 will be held at Findlay High School from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 9. This will be another great opportunity for students to learn about employment opportunities. If students seeking jobs ever need help with applications, résumés, cover letters, or any other career-related documents, they are welcome to stop in the career advising office for assistance or set up a meeting at bit.ly/VBLearnMore.

The VBHS staff and students will be completing various community service projects throughout the district campus and surrounding village on the morning of Friday, May 17th. If you have any projects you would like help with, please complete the request form with the link below. Please note, that transportation of students will be limited. Otherwise, we are open to serving in whatever capacity is needed!  https://forms.gle/uzQfP6EymvtNuA4h6

Volunteer Opportunities of the Week! This week students have three new ways to volunteer, giving them the opportunity to have a significant impact and log hours toward the Community Service seal. Visit bit.ly/VBLearnMore and click Volunteer Opportunities for more information.

Congrats to Theo for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Sawyer Junge, a 2014 Van Buren graduate who is a Partnerships and Account Executive with LinkedIn Talent and Learning Solutions in Chicago, IL. Sawyer shares how a typical day looks for him, how to deal with rejection when making sales, what it’s like to live in Chicago, the importance of being a good listener, and much more. To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers. Have a great week!

Big thanks to Meijer for providing donuts to VBES so that students could have breakfast with Mayor May! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Madison for her Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Join our team for the 2024-25 school year as our English Learner Teacher (TESOL)! Learn more here: vbschools.net/page/employment

In early May the health department will be here at VB to hold a vaccine clinic for current 6th and 11th grade students to meet the state requirement for 7th and 12th grade immunizations. More info is in the attached pictures.

VBHS Prom, Under the Sea, is Saturday, May 11th!

SAVE THE DATE! - Van Buren High School staff and students are preparing for our Community Service Day taking place the morning of Friday, May 17, 2024. We will soon be distributing a link for project requests/sign-ups. Meanwhile, enjoy this highlight video from years past. https://youtu.be/eUkX7RLUWq8?si=zYKmB5exPG6BDa1Z

Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Help at the Van Buren PTO Flower Sale on Saturday, May 11! Students should sign up early for this great opportunity to help the community and work toward the Community Service seal!

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Jae Sutherland, a 2004 Van Buren graduate who is an Area Engineer for the US Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service. The highlights focus on what Jae does as a civil engineer, the role internships played in her career journey, the tools civil engineers use, and much more. If you want to learn more about Jae's career journey, you can check out her 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!

Thank you to the VB PTO for recognizing our staff birthdays!

Another great day of our "Buddy Reads" program! #BeABlackKnight