The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Ryan Harmon, a 2002 Van Buren graduate who is a Critical Care Transport, ER, and Flight Nurse and Paramedic who is currently studying to become a Nurse Practitioner. Ryan shares how a typical day looks in the emergency room, how he became a flight nurse and what that means, how the military helped him choose his career path, 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.
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Congrats to our Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Thanks for the support VB Nation! 1 hour left for our Chick-fil-A for a day night! Alivia, Adrian, and Josh are doing awesome!
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5th grade Chick-fil-A for a day reps, Alivia, Adrian, and Josh, hard at work representing VB! Come out and support them and VB until 7 tonight!
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5th grade Chick-fil-A for a day reps, Alivia, Adrian, and Josh, hard at work representing VB! Come out and support them and VB until 7 tonight!
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REMINDER! Tonight is Chick-fil-A for a Day for VBES at Chick-fil-A in Findlay from 4-7PM! Come support our 5th-grade representatives, Adrian, Alivia, and Josh, as they learn the Chick-fil-A way! The school with the most sales and best scores will win so please come out & help!
Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - This is a great opportunity for students to have a positive impact on the community and make progress toward earning the Community Service diploma seal!
Do you have a student who might be interested in a STEM career?
Visit bit.ly/VBLearnMore, click the Career Exploration Opportunities button, and click the January 30 STEM Event at Tiffin University folder to learn more about this opportunity TOMORROW NIGHT (1/30/24).
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the ten-minute highlights of the interview with Tori Bookwalter, a 2017 Van Buren graduate who is the social media coordinator for the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers.
If these highlights make you want to learn more about Tori'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.
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For those signed up for STEM Club...due to today's cancellation, we are moving today's session to after school on Friday, Jan. 26th.
The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Tori Bookwalter, a 2017 Van Buren graduate who is the social media coordinator for the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. Tori shares how a typical day looks for a social media coordinator, explains why she chose social media over journalism, discusses whether someone entering the social media field needs a college degree, 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.
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If you're looking for something to do today or tomorrow, you can help the athletic department by volunteering to take tickets at the VBI. Students who volunteer can also log their hours in PATHWAYos to work toward the Community Service seal. Go to bit.ly/VBLearnMore and click Volunteer Opportunities to learn more and sign up to help.
Is your student interested in learning more about a career as a dentist? If so, the Doty Dental Exploring group would be a great place to start! The group will be holding its next meeting on Monday, January 22, at 5:30 P.M. at Doty Dental, 811 South Main St., Findlay.
If you have a sophomore who is interested in attending Millstream during the 24-25 school year who has not yet applied, the online application is due tomorrow, Friday, January 19, and can be accessed at bit.ly/millstream2425.
VBEA Chii Cookoff is coming Friday, February 2nd from 4-6 PM in the HS Commons Area! Tickets: $7 each and include a sample of all chili, crackers, drinks, and dessert! Tickets can be purchased by any VBEA Teacher member!
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Kona Ice is coming to VBES on Jan. 25th and 26th! The deadline to order is January 24th at 6 PM via the following website and code (please make every attempt to place pre-orders online with your student's name and teacher from the drop-down list when ordering.):
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K1046301924
Event Code: K1046301924
Grades K, 2nd, and 4th will be able to purchase Kona Ice on Jan. 25th during lunch.
Grades 1st, 3rd, and 5th will be able to purchase Kona Ice on Jan. 26th during lunch.
Once again we are only offering 1 size and no refill cups, please.
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Congrats to our Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Van Buren is on a 2 hour delay for Wednesday 1/17.
Due to a nationwide and local carrier issue, district text alerts are currently delayed in being delivered to families and community. Due to this carrier issue, the text alert sent may not be received until later this evening or early morning. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this technical issue with our service provider and the nationwide and local carriers.
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the ten-minute highlights of the interview with Abby (Marshall) Allen, a 2005 Van Buren graduate who is a physician's assistant and assistant professor in the PA program at the University of Findlay.
If these highlights make you want to learn more about Abby'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.
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Thank you for supporting our school garden by purchasing hot chocolate. We raised a little over $550! The 5th grade will be using the funds to purchase mulch for their Spring garden project.
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