Thanks for another great Music & Art Extravaganza!
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Thanks for a successful candy bar sale! Students who sold at least one box got to attend a special magic show, and a few kids won time in the cash machine, including our top seller, Greysen!
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The top sellers of the PTO Flower Sale got the chance to silly string Mr. Newcomer & Principal Gunder today!
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Principal Gunder was Principal for the Day with Mr. Newcomer today! It was a busy day!
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Principal Gunder was Principal for the Day with Mr. Newcomer today! It was a busy day!
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Principal Gunder was Principal for the Day with Mr. Newcomer today! It was a busy day!
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Principal Gunder was Principal for the Day with Mr. Newcomer today! It was a busy day!
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Thank you One Energy for a great tour for our 4th grade VANTAGE students!
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The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Todd Bailey, a 1997 Van Buren graduate who is the Senior Vice President - Director of Regional Economic Development at Huntington National Bank. In the interview, Todd shares how a typical day looks in his position, how his degree in communications provided a solid foundation for his career journey, the career opportunities there are in the banking field, 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!
Congratulations to our Prom King, Collin Wagner and Queen, Ava Cramer.
More Positive Behavior Referrals! 🙌
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Volunteer Opportunities of the Week: If you or your students are looking for something to do this weekend, there is an EXTREME need for volunteers on Saturday, May 11, to help at the VB PTO Flower Sale Delivery Day. The event is held in the parking lot at the school, so if you can help, please sign up (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4CADAE23A7FA7-48865630-help#/) for any amount of time you are available.
If students volunteer, please encourage them to log their service hours in PATHWAYos so they can work toward the Community Service diploma seal.
Big thanks to the VBPTO & Culver's for today's Teacher Appreciation Swag!
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More Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Big thanks to the VBPTO for kicking it off today with a free drink from Tom's Coffee Truck this morning! Also this week teachers have an opportunity to win some awesome raffle baskets put together by the PTO!
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Congratulations to Ryan Harmon on earning the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship nomination. Ryan recognized Ms. Christina Csernyik as his Most Influential Teacher.
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Jacob Sublett, a 2009 Van Buren graduate who is the staff biologist at the Toledo Area Sanitation District. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Jacob, how there is no one else like him in Lucas County, the many STEM career opportunities, and much more.
If you want to learn more about Jacob'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 of seniors, there are multiple career fairs this week if your students are looking for full-time, part-time, or summer employment opportunities.
Wednesday, May 8 - OhioMeansJobs Gen Z Virtual Career Fair - Seniors can explore full-time, part-time, and summer employment opportunities and chat 1-on-1 virtually with local employers. They can join the online event anytime from 2:00-6:00 P.M. Visit https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/OMJ-2/e/OYNJQ to register.
Wednesday, May 8 - DS Brown (North Baltimore) Job Fair - DS Brown is hiring Welders/Fabricators, Production Operators, Maintenance Technicians, and Material Handlers. Use the QR code on the flyer (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3yPcBS-DIuPnsR8XcSop7eN7mTchsHxQdJK7GvX4t0/edit?usp=sharing) to sign up for the job fair, which runs from 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Thursday, May 9 - OhioMeansJobs Career Fair (in-person) at Findlay High School - Visit FHS from 5:00-7:00 P.M. to explore full-time, part-time, and summer career opportunities and funding options for education and training. There is no registration required.
Donuts with the Mayor and The Donut Lord 🍩 AKA Deputy Crouch!
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Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 10th - Prom Spirit week themes.
