Van Buren Local Schools

Congrats to our newest Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

On Tuesday we talked with students about how we can be respectful, responsible, & resilient to finish the year off on a positive note! Thanks to Findlay Meijer for providing donuts to students who were nominated by their teachers to enjoy with Dr. Inkrott! #BeABlackKnight

Reminder! Sign-ups for the 5th grade-only STEM Club opens tomorrow at 6 PM!

Due to the anticipated severe weather ALL Van Buren practices, events, and activities are CANCELLED for today beginning at 3:30 PM. Again, NO PRACTICES, events or activities for today.

ORDER YOUR INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK BY THIS FRIDAY APRIL 5!!

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Jae (Murphy) Sutherland, a 2004 Van Buren graduate who is an Area Engineer for the US Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Jae shares what she does as a civil engineer, how attending a camp at Notre Dame contributed to where she is today, and much more. 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!

Thank you for coming out for our 2nd annual International Knight event! We hope you had a blast eating, learning, and sharing in our amazing multicultural community. If you are interested in purchasing an International Knight cookbook (36 recipes; 1 from each country/culture represented here at Van Buren Schools), follow this link to order: https://forms.gle/GUK2U5VLfb5iDspL8

Come out to International Knight...going on now! #BeABlackKnight

PBIS Gameday was a success! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Everly for her Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Become a Volunteen at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library This Summer! Visit bit.ly/VBLearnMore and click Volunteer Opportunities to learn more and apply. Applications are due by April 30.

Wear your International Knight shirts tomorrow (Wednesday, March 27) and get excited for International Knight in the High School gym from 5:30-8:00!!! #BeABlackKnight

Youth Watershed Summer Institute at The Ohio State University and Ohio Supercomputer Center This is a great opportunity for middle school students who have shown interest in STEM careers as students will "explore their interests in computer science, math, science, and engineering through hands-on experiences." Students currently in grades 6-7 can apply to attend either of the June 23-28 or July 7-12 camp sessions. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 1. See the flyer and links below for more information. Youth Watershed Summer Institute Information: https://www.osc.edu/education/ywsi Youth Watershed Summer Institute Application: https://www.osc.edu/education/ywsi/application

Summer STEM Camp at The Ohio State University and Ohio Supercomputer Center Students currently in grades 9-11 can apply to attend either of the June 2-11 or June 12-21 camp sessions. This is a great opportunity for students planning to go into a STEM career as participants will "investigate complex, real-world science and engineering problems using computational science on actual supercomputers." APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 1. See the flyer and links below for more information. Summer Institute Information: https://www.osc.edu/education/si Summer Institute Application: https://www.osc.edu/education/si/application

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Alan Molyet, a 2010 Van Buren graduate who is a Senior 340B Coordinator at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The highlights focus on what a 340B Coordinator does, how a person can go into pharmacy administration instead of becoming a pharmacist, and how Alan has continued to officiate soccer games while having a career in healthcare administration. If you want to learn more about Alan'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!

Volunteer Opportunity of the Week! Students can volunteer before, during, or after International "Knight" this coming Wednesday, March 27.

Tonight is the night...Fiddler on the Roof opens at 7:00 pm! Purchase tickets prior to arriving at the door at https://our.show/vbmusical. Can't catch the performance tonight? You have two more opportunities on Saturday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm.

Congrats to Nolan for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

Big thanks to Chick-fil-A for lunch! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to all our Positive Behavior Referrals! Apollo even earned playtime with a friend! #BeABlackKnight