Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Tunnel to Towers visit to Van Buren last week. Van Buren students in grades 5-12 and students from Cory-Rawson, Liberty-Benton, Carey, and Riverdale visited the exhibit last Thursday and Friday, and it was open to the public last Saturday during the Apple Butter Fest.
We would specifically like to thank Jack Marshall, who was integral in bringing the exhibit to Van Buren; Jenn Barrett, VB Middle School principal, who organized the logistics of the visit along with Mr. Marshall; Bill Kowalski, a retired FBI agent whose grandchildren attend Van Buren; Chris Couchot, an Army veteran whose children attend Van Buren; and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation staff, who worked with us to bring this opportunity to our students and community.
We also appreciate the sponsors who made the Tunnel to Towers visit possible, including the Hancock County Community Foundation Education Grant, Mariann Dana Younger Fund, VFW 5645, FOP 20, Liberty-Benton Middle School students and staff, VB Lions Club, Flag City Morning Rotary, Findlay Kiwanis, Dan and Susan Keyser, Hitchings Insurance, Hancock Hotel, Texas Roadhouse, Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill, and a number of anonymous donors.
Student Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Help With Two Eagle Scout Projects This Sunday!
The first after-school STEM club will be November 11-14!
Registration will open on October 29 at 6:00 PM! (https://www.myconferencetime.com/vbs/folder/3310)
23-24 Elementary STEM Club Website
More Positive Behavior Referrals!
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This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Ashley (Erwin) Little, a 2007 Van Buren graduate who is the Director of Graduate Admissions at The University of Findlay. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Ashley, how her career path hasn’t always been perfectly smooth, what students who will need to go to graduate school should do to prepare for a successful transition, and more.
The highlights and full interviews are available on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers, or you can listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
VBES 5th grade students had the opportunity to attend Tunnels to Towers today.
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On Friday, October 4, the eighth graders participated in Raise the Bar-Hancock County's Career Connections Day at Owens Community College. Prior to the event, students used the YouScience brain games to identify career clusters which were most likely to fit their aptitudes and interests. During the event, students were able to visit booths from 33 local businesses and organizations from a variety of career clusters, including Blanchard Valley Health System, Ohio Logistics, J. Warrington Photography, and Burlwick & Co. Interior Design, to learn about the career options in those industries.
Student Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Apple Butter Festival!
Last week, twenty fifth graders were invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Haiku Trail at Van Buren State Park. Students listened to presentations from various speakers, including Dr. Marcia Sloan Latta, who is part of the Ohio State Parks Foundation and the wife of U.S. Representative Bob Latta. After the ceremony, they hiked the trail, read the haikus, saw some animals that could be found at the state park, and participated in other educational activities.
Great day for a visit to the Pumpkin 🎃 Patch for Kindergarten!
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The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Ashley (Erwin) Little, a 2007 Van Buren graduate who is the Director of Graduate Admissions at The University of Findlay. In the interview, Ashley shares how a typical day looks in her position, the role a graphic design degree played in her career journey, what students who might go to graduate school should be doing right now, 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!
Help us welcome the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Mobile Exhibit to Van Buren Schools on 10/9! The mobile exhibit will be escorted into the village via I-75 to 613 between 4:30-5:00pm by a team of first responders. If joining us, we ask that you park in the north (new) parking lot.
Big thanks to these ladies for helping pick up trash during recess to keep our campus looking great!
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Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Help at the Apple Butter Festival on Saturday, October 12
On Thursday, September 26, the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy held its kick-off event for the 24-25 school year, which included a free lunch from Chick-fil-A and bagging books that will be given to Van Buren elementary students. Twenty students ranging from freshmen to seniors will be participating in the group through the generosity of Mr. Paul Hadde, owner of the Findlay Chick-fil-A. Participants will learn about various aspects of leadership, including vision, values, teamwork, and communication, and make a difference in the community through the Do Good December and spring IMPACT projects.
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Stephanie Donahue, a 1997 Van Buren graduate who works in the computer science field and is the Americas Workplace Data, Apps, and Workflow Lead for Avanade. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Stephanie, how computers were always her career focus even in high school, the education options people entering the computer science field have, and more.
If you want to learn more about Stephanie'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!
September Knights of the Round Table!
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Congrats to Fisher and Abram for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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