
Congrats to all our Positive Behavior Referrals! Apollo even earned playtime with a friend!
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This year, Tanner Bahn and Emmett Morey, with their team, Knights Against Cancer, raised over $31,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)! They raised an enormous amount in just 7 weeks. Congratulations Tanner and Emmett!


It's show week! Have you purchased your tickets yet to see Van Buren's performance of Fiddler on the Roof? https://our.show/vbmusical


The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Alan Molyet, a 2010 Van Buren graduate who is a Senior 340B Coordinator at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Alan shares how a typical day looks as a healthcare administrator, how he balances his day job with a career as a soccer official at the high school and college levels, the importance of being a life-long learner, 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 to everyone who helped VB students learn more about careers in February!




Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Hancock Park District Solar Eclipse Party!


Congrats to Emma Kaufman- OSLN State sticker design champion!
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Please support our students by going to Sweet Frog on Friday, March 15th.

Congrats to Liam for another Positive Behavior Referral!
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STEM CLUB! All classes still have openings.
Link to sign up: https://cohlrich.my.canva.site/#van-buren-elementary-stem-club-2023-2024


Congrats to Wyatt for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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Congrats to Liam for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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More Positive Behavior Referrals...congrats Landon and Aiden!
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This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Tre Switzer, a 2017 Van Buren graduate who is an Assistant Superintendent at the Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course in Branson, MO. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Tre, how work experience led him to where he is today, characteristics of those who are successful in turf grass management, and much more.
If you want to learn more about Tre'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!


Congrats to Hunter for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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Congrats to James, Wood, and Jackson for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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More Positive Behavior Referrals!
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The last STEM club for the 2023 - 2024 school year is March 18th - 21st! You can begin signing up on Monday, March 11th at 6PM using this link:
https://bit.ly/49H7WOc


Students and staff -- Join our greater community and help celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by participating in Inclusion Spirit Week March 11-15!


Enjoy a tasty treat from Sweet Frog while supporting our students!