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On Tuesday, April 15, VB juniors Emmett Morey, Maddie Hudok, Kami Bowman, Patrice Pullom, Ben Heitkamp, and Brandon Russell graduated from Hancock Youth Leadership.
Through the program, they were able to gain hands-on experience with various careers, practice leadership and communications, and develop skills which will support their growth as role models and future leaders.
Thank you to the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce for providing this opportunity to our students, and congratulations to our graduates!
Congrats to Kendall for getting 1st place for her story in Kindergarten for the Tell-A-Tale contest! Also, congrats to Vudvitha for 2nd place for illustration in 1st grade!
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4th Grade Vantage STEM students had the chance to visit One Power Company in Findlay today to learn how wind energy and turbines work!
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Congrats to our 5th grade Chick-fil-A for a Day reps, Elle, Everly, and Charlotte who will work at the restaurant on May 12th! Hope you can come out to support VB from 4-7 on the 12th!
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Congrats to Hadley for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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Kona Ice will be at the elementary on April 24th for K/2/4 and April 25th for 1/3/5. As before, pre-orders are preferred and must be placed by April 23rd by 6 PM!
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/user/search
Event Code: K1046722564
The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features 2019 Van Buren graduate Johnathon Farthing, a general manager and franchise trainer at Five Guys. In this episode, Johnathon shares how he decided to leave college to pursue full-time employment with Five Guys, how teachers don’t only work in schools, the most fulfilling aspects of his career, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
VBHS staff and students will be conducting a community service day on the morning of Friday, May 9, 2025. We are currently seeking ANY requests for service from the Van Buren village community as well as the surrounding area. No jobs are too tough, or too small. We will do our best to fulfill all requests. Please consider completing this form for yourself or an organization that you represent.
https://bit.ly/VBserves25
Congrats to our new Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Click the link below to learn how Director of Technology Sheryl O'Shea is leading district technology management in the latest Knight Insight titled "Student Success & Cybersecurity Drive Technology Upgrades."
https://www.vbschools.net/article/2139829
Save the Date! Come out Monday, May 12, 2025, from 4-7 to grab dinner to support VB and see our 5th grade reps at work!
Congrats to Violet for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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Congrats to Mrs. Cavera's class for their Positive Behavior Referral for working hard on their art projects in art class!
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On Friday, April 4, high school students had two opportunities to live out our mission statement of building thinkers, building experiences, and building connections.
In the morning, Mrs. Leddy's Spanish IV students wrapped up their restaurant unit with an immersive, Spanish-only visit to Cancun Mexican Restaurant in Findlay for lunch. All ordering and conversations while eating were in Spanish to encourage students to apply their learning. Nine students who participated have already earned the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy, so this was an opportunity for them to build their fluency and for other students to continue preparing to earn the seal.
In the afternoon, Mr. Heitkamp’s Excel for Everyone students welcomed Chase Rose, Associate Wealth Advisor at Hixon Zuercher Capital Management, into their classroom. Rose spoke about the way Excel is used in business and had students complete a scenario Hixon Zuercher applicants face during their employment interview to determine their level of Excel expertise.
We appreciate local businesses partnering with us to provide these outstanding learning opportunities for our students!
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with 2009 Van Buren graduate Evan Shank, a Senior IT General Controls and TBM Business Analyst with Orlando Health. The highlights focus on a typical day for Evan, how he has no regrets about his unique career path, and the importance of skills, networking, and certifications.
The highlights and full interviews are available on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers, or you can listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
Congrats to Grayson and PJ for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Rob McColley, Ohio Senate President representing the 1st Senate District, visited Van Buren on Thursday, April 3, to meet with Superintendent Dr. Jason Inkrott, Board Vice President Lauren Logan, and Treasurer Cathy Schuller to discuss ways he can assist the excellent students, staff, and community of Van Buren Local School District.
We appreciate Senator McColley advocating on behalf of our school and community!
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