The VBHS senior class trip to Chicago was a success! Thanks to all who made it happen! #vbchi24 #BeABlackKnight
Congrats to Zara, Brayleigh, Kori, & Paxton for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Brianna (Orchard) McAlister, a 2015 Van Buren graduate who is a registered dietician who currently works as a nutritionist for Community Action Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts. In the interview, Bree shares how a typical day in her position looks, the differences between being a dietitian and a nutritionist, the many career options in this field, 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!
Congratulations to the 2023 Van Buren NHS inductees! #BeABlackKnight
Congrats to Rue for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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Volunteer Opportunities of the Week! Learn more at bit.ly/VBLearnMore - click Volunteer Opportunities.
If you would like your students to learn more about any of the following career options, here are some upcoming EXPLORING Post Meetings they can attend:
Dentistry - Doty Dental - Monday, November 13 @ 5:30 P.M. at 811 S. Main St., Findlay
Healthcare - Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital - Tuesday, November 14 @ 5:30 P.M. at 45 St. Lawrence Drive, Tiffin
IT (Information Technology) - Marathon - Wednesday, November 15 @ 6:00 P.M. at 539 S. Main St., Findlay (park in the visitor lot and check in in the lobby)
Engineering - Marathon - Thursday, November 16 @ 6:00 P.M. at 539 S. Main St. (park in the visitor lot and check in in the lobby)
There are also opportunities in Law Enforcement with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, Aviation with the City of Findlay Airport, Fire/EMS with Bath Township Fire Department in Lima (a more local program will hopefully be coming soon), another healthcare opportunity with Lima Memorial Hospital, and more!
All of these are great opportunities to learn about careers so you can make informed decisions about your future, and it is never too late to join.
If you have questions or want to learn more, please reach out to Alex Patterson, the local EXPLORING leader, at alex.patterson@scouting.org or 419-422-4356 ext. 125.
Please plan to join VBMS, as we honor our Van Buren Veterans at our 2nd annual Veterans Day Event! This event is open to the community and will be held in the auditorium. In addition to honoring our amazing veterans, we will also have a replica of the Vietnam Memorial wall on display!
It's Election Day! We encourage all to exercise their civic duty!
Congrats to Addison, Blaire, and Ellie for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with 2019 VB graduate Megan Muzy, a merchandise associate with the Atlanta Braves and coach for the Georgia Tech competitive figure skating team. If these highlights make you want to learn more about Megan's career journey, you can check out the 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!
We are in immediate need of a full-time custodian and multiple full-time bus drivers. Not sure what driving a bus entails? Not sure how to get your license? We will guide you through the entire process! Apply at https://bit.ly/VBemployment
Congrats to our students for more Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Happy Halloween! 🎃
3rd graders did some extreme pumpkining today!
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Congrats to Cam, Sam, & Ariah for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Congratulations to Vivian Brant - Millstream Career Center Student of the Month.
Vivian Brant is an outstanding student from Van Buren High School. She is currently working on getting her STNA Certification. She displays great leadership skills both in and out of her Health Professions Program. She is currently on the Millstream Student Advisory Committee, as well as an elected HOSA Class Representative.
She attended HOSA's Fall Leadership Conference in Oct. and shared the information she learned with her peers.
Vivian displays a great work ethic. Her attendance is excellent and if she is not going to be in class, she always communicates with me. She is always respectful and polite. Her mannerisms and hard-working attitude will make her an amazing healthcare provider. Her goal is to go to college and get her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Van Buren Middle School Theater presents The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress. Performances will be Saturday, November 4 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 pm in the Van Buren Schools Auditorium. Purchase your tickets prior to the show at www.our.show/VBMS-EPICQUEST. Tickets will aslo be sold at the door: cash only.
2nd grade had grandparents in today and everyone had a wonderful time!
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The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Megan Muzy, a 2019 Van Buren graduate who is a merchandise associate with the Atlanta Braves and competitive figure skating coach for Georgia Tech University. In the interview, Megan shares how a typical day looks in both of her positions, how these aren’t the careers she expected when she was in high school, the importance of internships and networking, 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!
Congrats to Dawson on his Positive Behavior Referral!
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