Van Buren Local Schools

Congrats to Liam for another Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

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! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Liam for his Positive Behavior Referral! #BeABlackKnight

More Positive Behavior Referrals...congrats Landon and Aiden! #BeABlackKnight

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! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to James, Wood, and Jackson for their Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

More Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

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!

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Tre Switzer, a 2017 Van Buren graduate who is an Assistant Superintendent at the Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course in Branson, MO. Tre shares how a typical day looks as an Assistant Superintendent, how he decided to earn a turf grass degree from ATI in Wooster, what the most rewarding aspects of his career are, 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!

Happy Friday! More Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Our Fiddler on the Roof cast and crew are working hard on this year's musical production! Make sure to visit the show's website for production information and to purchase your tickets at https://our.show/vbmusical

Volunteer Opportunities of the Week! One lucky high school student can even be McGruff the Crime Dog for a couple hours this Saturday morning, March 2!

Join our team for the 2024-25 school year as an Elementary K-6 Intervention Specialist! Learn more here: vbschools.net/page/employment

Congratulations to our most recent Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the ten-minute highlights of the interview with Callie Spears, a 2016 Van Buren graduate who is a Design Strategist and UX/UI Designer with LINK in Oregon. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Callie; how co-ops impacted her career journey; the differences among in–person, hybrid, and remote work; and much more. If you want to learn more about Callie’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. Have a great week!

Congrats to our 3 Chick-fil-A for a Day reps! Our overall winner Adrian (middle) along with Alivia & Josh (who also did amazing) won the entire elementary free lunch from Chick-fil-A! We will announce the date of the lunch when set! Thanks for all the support! #BeABlackKnight