Van Buren Local Schools

The Van Buren 8th grade class is gearing up for their annual "Mr. Yunker Day of Service''. They are planning to rake in the Village on Friday, November 10th. If you would like to have your yard raked, please email agreer@vbschools.net or call the school (419-299-3384) and give them your name and address. Additionally, they are looking for rake donations. If you would like to donate a rake or money to help, please also contact agreer@vbschools.net or the school.

Congrats to Gracein and TJ on their Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Save the date(s) for After School Stem Club! #BeABlackKnight

Volunteer Opportunities of the Week - October 2-6, 2023

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features a conversation with former VB math teacher Luke Kohls, who is now an account manager with Palo Alto Networks. In the interview, Luke shares about what he does at Palo Alto, what it was like to change careers after seven years as a teacher both at VB and in North Carolina, what teaching skills have served him best in his new career, and much more. Anyone interested in pursuing a career in business or cybersecurity will find information related to those paths in this episode. 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!

🙌🏼🎉 A heartfelt THANK YOU to our AWESOME families! Your support for our Next Level Program has been truly incredible! Together, we've empowered our kids, made a difference, and achieved the impossible! We're grateful for your dedication and enthusiasm! Let's keep soaring to new heights! 💪🏼 #GratefulForYou #NextLevel #EmpowerKids #MakeADifference #ItsPossibleWithPoP

Congratulations to the 2023 Van Buren Homecoming Court! #beablackknight

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Bailei Hoyng, a 2015 VB graduate who is a Process Design Engineer for Boston Scientific living in Israel. If these highlights make you want to learn more about Bailei's career journey, you can check out the 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!

4th grade students enjoyed their morning in art class learning about the drawing center that was opened up for them today! Mrs. May's TAB style classroom helps students to grow in their creative confidence through choice and creates a more realistic studio environment. What a fun and engaging way to learn! #BeABlackKnight

Big thanks to the PTO for providing coffee from Puck Coffee Truck to the staff today and this past Tuesday as well as breakfast treats! #BeABlackKnight

We are still seeking sponsorships for some of our students hoping to attend the Senior Class Trip to Chicago. If you are interested and able to provide a financial contribution for these students, please contact HS Principal, Kevin Shoup (kshoup@vbschools.net). Thanks in advance!

Congrats to Oliver for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Only one more week to purchase tickets for the Sophomore Class Dinner! Contact a Van Buren sophomore or alimes@vbschools.net to buy tickets. All funds raised go to helping the sophomore class.

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON —> 2023 Van Buren Boys AND Girls Youth Basketball Clinics! Have a PreK (Age 5) through 6th grader at Van Buren Schools, or live in Van Buren district? From October 28th through December 16th, the Van Buren Youth Basketball program will be hosting Saturday morning clinics to help develop their skills!! Get your child signed here —> http://www.vbathletics.net/boxoffice **scroll down to YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS Registration ends on September 22nd, so get signed up today!! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to vbyouthbasketball@gmail.com

Happy Wednesday! A little 🌈 to brighten the start of our day! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Nick for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features a conversation with Bailei Hoyng, a 2015 Van Buren High School graduate who is a Process Development Engineer with Boston Scientific who currently lives and works in Israel. In the interview, Bailei shares about what she does as a process engineer, how her co-ops in college helped her identify the specific type of engineering she wanted to pursue, what it is like to live in Israel, and much more. Anyone interested in pursuing a career as an engineer or wanting to work overseas will find information related to those paths in this episode. 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!

Volunteer Opportunities of the Week 9.15.23 - Students can visit bit.ly/VBLearnMore, click Volunteer Opportunities, and follow the directions found there to get involved, have a positive impact on the community, and earn hours toward the Community Service seal.

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