Van Buren Local Schools

More winners from our fundraiser! Thanks for the support! #BeABlackKnight

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Michelle (Flanagan) Ricker, a 2014 Van Buren graduate who is a writer and assistant editor at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Michelle, the differences between journalism and communications careers, the importance of a portfolio for writers, and how there are few limits regarding what writers can accomplish. 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!

More Place Holder Party pics from Mrs. Heitkamp's and Mrs. Ohlrich! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to our Friday Positive Behavior Referrals! Also Friday fun in Mrs. Heitkamp's Place Holder Party! 🥳 #BeABlackKnight

Friends and Family, click on this link to get registered for the fundraiser and donate at your student’s page! https://app.pop4kids.org/reg/code/BFGU8 #itspossiblewithpop

Student Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - October 24, 2024

Congrats to Jonah for his Positive Behavior Referral and Greyson for being our 2nd fridge winner! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Atlas for his Positive Behavior Referral, Peyton & Vinny for their nomination to get a book from our Vending Machine, and David for winning a mini fridge for our fundraiser! #BeABlackKnight

Friends and Family, click on this link to get registered for the fundraiser and donate at your student’s page! https://app.pop4kids.org/reg/code/BFGU8 #itspossiblewithpop

Friends and Family, click on this link to get registered for the fundraiser and donate at your student’s page! https://app.pop4kids.org/reg/code/BFGU8 #itspossiblewithpop

Our 1st groups of students nominated by teachers to grab a book from our new Book 📖 Vending Machine for being Respectful, Responsible, & Resilient! #BeABlackKnight

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 1st. If you would like to have your yard raked, please email Adam Greer at 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.

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Michelle (Flanagan) Ricker, a 2014 Van Buren graduate who is a writer and assistant editor at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. In the interview, Michelle shares how a typical day looks in her position, how AI has affected her career, the value of her internships while in school, the importance of a writing portfolio, 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!

Congrats to our Friday Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

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! #BeABlackKnight

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. #NeverForget9-11 #BeABlackKnight