Good luck to our Science Olympiad team as they compete tomorrow at BGSU!!! These student-engineers and scientists are impressive! #VB1team #VBexperience
Van Buren Schools will be on a 2 hour delay Friday 2/28/20.
All events and activities including high school parent teacher conferences and the levy informational meeting have been canceled for Thursday 2/27/20.
Van Buren Schools are closed Thursday 2/27/20.
Van Buren Schools will be on a 2 hour delay Thursday 2/27/20.
Van Buren Schools are on a 2 hour delay 2/25/20
It was a fantastic weekend to be a Black Knight! The boys basketball team had a solid win on Senior Night. The wrestling team was named BVC Champions for the 5th straight season. The competitive cheer squad took 1st place at their competition. Students participated in the All County Band and Choir. #VB1Team #VBexperience
"Athletics gives you the great opportunity to build relationships with your teammates and coaches." Hear from senior, Mady Parker, and other VBS student-athletes on how their involvement in athletics has impacted them. #VB1Team #VBexperience
https://youtu.be/iWB9T1B0zJI
Our next informational meeting about the levy is Thursday, Feb. 27th at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Check out the updated FAQ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR4GBUFMg3qZXRdqeTnV01IRfQcBpfbPCVHFs17N8y3fchQgMsq3R44QOyRucUAYKh_UTjSx6bdesM8/pub
For the past three weeks, the Auditor of State has been conducting the annual financial audit for Van Buren Schools. The financial audit is performed on an annual basis and required for all districts. This is different from the performance audit that will be completed. #VB1Team
Happy Valentine's Day Black Knights! We love our #VB1Team! https://youtu.be/OJ-vZyX-lDA
Have you registered to vote yet? It's not too late!
https://hancockcountyohioelections.gov/?page_id=16
Van Buren Schools are closed Thursday 2/13/20
Van Buren Schools will be on a 2 hour delay Thursday 2/13/20
Our teachers across the district came together this afternoon to learn from one another about their professional learning experiences this year and to share some of the awesome things they are doing in their classroom! #VB1Team #VBexperience
Van Buren Schools conducted a scheduled "lockdown" DRILL this morning in all of our buildings. The drill was successfully implemented and has been lifted at this time. Again, this was only a DRILL.
If you have questions about the 1% income tax levy that will be on the March 2020 ballot, the first informational meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 5:45 pm in the high school auditorium.
Van Buren Schools are CLOSED today (2/7/20)
Van Buren Schools are on a 2 hour delay Friday 2/7/2020
All events scheduled for today (2/6/20) have been canceled.
Van Buren Schools are closed Thursday 2/6/20
Camp 911 is looking for student volunteers to help with their week long camp from June 1 - June 5. If you are a high school student between the ages of 15-18, this would be a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in your community! #VB1Team
Part of the Van Buren student experience is having the opportunity to explore interests through the elective courses offered at the high school level. Hear from some of our students about their #VBexperience in these courses: https://youtu.be/gkE7CZmx7C0
Thank you to #VBalum, Noah Schumacker, for guest speaking in Mr. Heitkamp's Business Foundations course this morning. Noah shared with our students his experience in sales and had them participate in a mock, mini-sales competition. Noah is currently enrolled at BGSU as a sales and services marketing student. #VB1Team #VBexperience
Congratulations to Mrs. Bridgett Bunn for being named OATE Cooperating Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Bunn has had quite the year as she was also a Golden Apple semi-finalist (for the second year in a row) and was asked by The University of Findlay College of Education to return as a guest speaker.
Be sure to check out the videos below to see Mrs. Bunn in action in her classroom and to hear about why she loves teaching. We are extremely thankful to have her as part of our #VB1Team!
https://youtu.be/WZLrB6Pm47E
https://youtu.be/iczbFl0yvg8
Mr. May stopped by yesterday on behalf of the Van Buren Lion’s Club to pay the outstanding student lunch account balance. Thank you Van Buren Lion’s Club for your generosity and support of our students! #VB1Team
We cannot thank our school resource officer, Deputy Crouch, enough for all that he does for our district. His presence on campus helps our students to build positive relationships with law enforcement and provides a safe environment for our students and staff. Thank you Deputy Crouch for all that you do! #SROappreciation #LawEnforcementAppreciationWeek #VB1Team
The Academic Boosters is hosting their 2nd Annual Trivia Knight on Sunday, Jan. 19th at 5:00 pm in the Elementary Cafeteria. Mr. Rick Eakin will be our master of ceremony for the evening. Food will be available through concessions and cash prizes awarded to winners. Team registrations are still being accepted through Jan. 13th. http://bit.ly/2020triviaknight #VB1Team
With funds we received from a Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Hancock Education Makerspace Grant, we have been able to create additional flexible collaboration areas for our students in both the high school and elementary school. Thank you to all those involved in making these seating areas a reality! #VB1Team #VBexperience
The Board of Education would like to solicit the help of the community in the process of identifying the values, skills, and experience the Board will be looking for in our new superintendent. To provide your input, the Board is inviting you to meet with our search consultants on Jan. 8th at 7:00 pm in the Community Room. Please bring your completed Search Profile Questionnaire to the meeting (http://bit.ly/VBSearch). If you are unable to attend the meeting, please return your completed form by mail, fax or email to the address/fax number identified on the second page of the form by January 10, 2020. #VB1Team
The students of the Real World Reading class will be presenting their research findings to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 7th at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. The schedule of presentations can be found at http://bit.ly/rwrschedule. #VB1Team #VBexperience
Happy New Year Black Knights!!! #VB1Team #seizethedayVBMS #VBexperience
Following the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19th, the Board of Education would like to share the following update with the community. http://bit.ly/Dec19BOEUpdate
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Transportation department is excited for the Holidays. Thank you for all you do for our team! #VB1Team #VBexperience
If you are planning on attending tonight's basketball game between Van Buren and Liberty Benton, don't forget your canned goods! For each CAN donated, you will receive $1.00 off your ticket price. Together, Van Buren and Liberty Benton CAN help those in need in our community. #VB1Team
http://bit.ly/2019CannedFoodVBLB
In light of recent social media safety concerns shared in Hancock County, our SRO, Deputy Crouch, would like to review safe practices. While this incident was not reported at Van Buren Schools, Deputy Crouch did take the time to investigate the validity of the report shared earlier in the month on social media.
If you or anyone you know has Snapchat, please be cautious when accepting friends. There is someone friending teenagers. This person is offering a dollar amount gift card which is said to be valid, but is asking for pictures and information first. This person will continue to ask for additional pictures which includes nude photos. If you have received or have accepted friendship from someone like this, please block immediately.
Parents, please take this opportunity and have a discussion with your children about internet and social media safety. #VB1Team
The Real-World Reading class will be holding a presentation night January 7 to share their first semester projects. At the beginning of the year, students were tasked with identifying a problem, finding a solution for that problem, and sharing their results. Presentation night will give students the experience of speaking in front of an audience and hopefully allow them to share how they have impacted the world. Attendees are welcome to stay for all of the presentations or come and go as necessary. If you have questions about attending, please contact Brian Bratt at bbratt@vbschools.net. #VBexperience
The past two weeks have been filled with engaging learning opportunities involving tasty treats and active learning! http://bit.ly/WeeksInReview13-14 #VBexperience #VB1Team
Van Buren Schools are closed Tuesday, Dec. 17th.
Van Buren Schools are on a 2 hour delay.
Together we CAN help those in need by bringing in canned food items to the Liberty Benton vs. Van Buren Basketball Game on Dec. 20th. You CAN save $1 off each ticket for every CAN you donate. See the flyer for additional details. http://bit.ly/2019CannedFoodVBLB #VB1Team
Our Spanish 3 students recently finished making their handmade piñatas and need your help in deciding which one is the best. Place your vote for your favorite piñata at bit.ly/BestPinata by Wednesday, Dec. 18th at noon! #VBexperience #VB1team
It's that time of year for the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest! Staff members have submitted their ugliest sweaters in hopes of raising the most money to help support Flag City Honor Flight.
When you come to an event at Van Buren Schools, please be sure to check out the photo display in either the high school or elementary school cafeteria. Choose your favorite ugly sweater and donate in the matching slot of the donation box. We encourage everyone to stuff the ballot box and help us reach our goal of raising the $400.00 to cover the cost of one volunteer. It would be fantastic to raise the additional $1000.00 to sponsor a veteran. Voting is open from December 12th-December 20th. May the ugliest sweater win! #VB1Team
Be sure to tune in on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to WTLW TV-44 to see our show choir, The Association, perform for the Holiday Music Festival! #VBexperience #VB1Team
As we continue to grow our career exploration program, we hope to increase the number of hands-on experiences we can offer our students through internships and shadowing experiences. If you are interested in serving as a mentor for our students for either a one-day shadowing experience or semester-long internship, please contact us! You can respond in the comment section, send us a message, email cschaffer@vbschools.net, or call Cassie Schaffer at 419-299-3384 ext 319. #VB1Team #VBexperience
Our goal is to fill the Van Buren Community Room with holiday cards from all of our #VB1team members! VB families, school employees, and community members that would like to participate can send your card to school with your student to turn in to Mrs. Keeran in the high school office, send a card to 217 S. Main Street, Van Buren, OH 45889, or email a copy to cschaffer@vbschools.net. Cards will be displayed throughout the month of January! #VB1team
The Real-World Reading class will be holding a presentation night January 7 to share their first semester projects. At the beginning of the year, students were tasked with identifying a problem, finding a solution for that problem, and sharing their results. Presentation night will give students the experience of speaking in front of an audience and hopefully allow them to share how they have impacted the world. Attendees are welcome to stay for all of the presentations or come and go as necessary. If you have questions about attending, please contact Brian Bratt at bbratt@vbschools.net. #VBexperience
This morning, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 8:15 am, Van Buren High School and Middle School were visited by our local law enforcement K-9 unit for a search of our school and parking area. This is a procedure that has been approved by our Board of Education and occurs, at least annually.
REMINDER -- Students in grades 6-11 interested in taking college classes next year should attend the College Credit Plus meeting, as well as at least one parent. #VBexperience
Last week students participated in the NHS Blood Drive, Student Council Leadership Workshop, and the 8th Grade Mr. Yunker Day of Service. See highlights from these activities & more in our most recent Week in Review video! #VBexperience http://bit.ly/VBWeekinReview12
We are pleased to announce that Dawn Jacobs has been named as the new treasurer for Van Buren Schools. Her most recent K-12 treasurer position was at Huron City Schools. She began her career in educational finance as assistant treasurer for Anthony Wayne Local Schools in 1993 and has worked in finance for a variety of Ohio school districts since, including the Lucas County Educational Service Center, Bucyrus City School District, and Otsego Local School District. Dawn earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration degree from Heidelberg University. She also holds an Ohio School Treasurer’s License from the Ohio Department of Education and a School Finance and Operations Certification through the Association of School Business Officials International. Please help us welcome Dawn Jacobs to the #VB1Team!
Thank you to all of our substitute teachers! #VB1Team
Please see the included correspondence from the Board of Education. http://bit.ly/11-21VBBOE
#WeLoveOurESPs #VB1Team
Take a look back at some of the experiences our students had the past two weeks! http://bit.ly/VBWeekInReview11 #VBexperience #VB1Team
Our goal is to create a positive #VBexperience and empower not only our students, but our staff as well! This year, we created a program that provided teachers with an opportunity to individualize their professional learning. On Monday and Tuesday of this week, 17 staff members chose to participate in a workshop on Trauma Informed Classrooms. The training was even led by two VB staff members, Cheri May and Mariah Hohman, as well as Chelsea Bodnarik from the Hancock County ESC. #VB1Team
The Van Buren Education Association is sponsoring a Chili Cook-Off on Friday, December 6th! All proceeds go to the VBEA Scholarship Fund. #VB1Team
Students in grades 6-11 interested in taking college classes next year should attend the College Credit Plus meeting, as well as at least one parent. #VBexperience
The Algebra II class has recently finished their matrix project and would like your help on voting for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Please follow the link to vote: http://bit.ly/2019VBHSMatrixVoting. #VB1Team
Congratulations to our 2020 Signing Class. Tyler Arbaugh - University of Oregon - Track & Field Lindsey Shaw - Bluffton University - Volleyball Kaleb Snodgrass - Lock Haven University - Wrestling
Thanks to a Hancock County Community Foundation Grant, the 4th and 5th grade STEM class have new robots - Dash, Dot, and Cue! Robotics brings coding and STEM to life. Coding is a new type of literacy that prepares students for the careers of tomorrow. #VBexperience
Van Buren Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay today, Tuesday, Nov. 12th
Van Buren Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, Nov. 12th
All events and activities for Van Buren High School and Middle School are CANCELLED for 11/11/2019.
The 8th Grade Mr. Yunker Day of Service is quickly approaching. If you are a Village of Van Buren resident and would like your leaves raked, please email Mr. Henry at chenry@vbschools.net.
The application deadline has been extended for the PowderBuff Volleyball Tournament! You have until Tuesday, Nov. 12th to submit your registration forms and fees. Registration forms can be found at http://bit.ly/VBPBReg #VB1Team
Teams are still needed for the Powder Buff Volleyball tournament! This tournament is hosted by the VBHS Junior Class to help raise money for Prom 2020.
Team registration forms (http://bit.ly/2019PowderBuffRegistration) and fees are due TOMORROW (Nov. 8th)! Teams can be made up of 6-8 players. Team members can be high school boys, alumni, faculty, and/or parents. Fees are $7.00 per participant.
The tournament is on Saturday, November 16th from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm. There will be a concession stand, 50/50 drawing and several raffle baskets! Admission for all fans will be $3.00 with additional donations accepted. Please contact Mrs. Jolene Johnson (jjohnson@vbschools.net) with any questions.
There is still time to schedule a conference! Elementary parent-teacher & middle school student-led conferences will be held November 13, 14, & 18. High school parent-teacher conferences will be held November 7 & 14. Use the link to schedule: https://www.myconferenceti.me/vbs/
A message from Superintendent Tim Myers
http://bit.ly/2019VBLevyResults
Election Day is TODAY! You still have time to vote! You can find your polling location online at www.myohiovote.com.
Last week was filled with great experiences for our VB students! 7th grade camp, the high school choir concert, & the annual Senior Citizen Luncheon are just a few highlights. Watch our Week In Review video to see photos from those events & more! http://bit.ly/VBWeekInReview9
Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 5th! Make sure you get out and vote! You can find your polling location online at www.myohiovote.com
Van Buren Schools are on a 2 hour delay due to fog.
Last week we celebrated Red Ribbon Week and it was Knights Fest Day in the elementary school on Friday. Check out our most recent Week in Review video to see highlights from these events & more! http://bit.ly/VBWeekInReview8 #VBexperience
Take a look back at all of the fun that was had during Homecoming Week last week! http://bit.ly/VBWeekInReview7
We invite you to take a moment to view our 2018-2019 District Quality Profile at http://bit.ly/18-19VBSQualityProfile. The purpose of the Quality Profile is to offer a comprehensive glimpse into the experiences we are creating for our students at Van Buren Schools.
Join us for our Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon!
The “Hidden in Plain Sight” traveling, interactive display will be at the Van Buren School Auditorium on October 15, 2019. Adults ONLY will tour the display and listen to a guest speaker Matt (recovering addict) and Kayla DeMuth (Hancock County Health Educator) from 7pm-8:30 pm
We are ready to start another fantastic week! Here is a look back at what happened last week at Van Buren Schools. http://bit.ly/VBWeekinReview #VBexperience
Everyone on our #VB1Team plays an essential role in helping to provide our students with the best learning environment possible. We are especially thankful for our custodial, maintenance, and grounds staff for all of their hard work and dedication. #NationalCustodianDay
Deputy Crouch would like to share a friendly reminder to please be mindful of the school zone areas. Thank you for helping to keep our students and community safe! #VB1Team
Thank you to our students in the Digital Photography and Yearbook class for providing us with fantastic photos of what happened this week! Click on the link to view our Week In Review video. http://bit.ly/VBWeekInReview4 #VB1Team #VBexperience
Any 2019 graduates who ordered a yearbook and have not yet picked it up can do so in the HS office during regular school hours.
Be sure you double-check your Ohio Alerts texting system subscriptions for 2019-2020! http://ohioalerts.org/VanBuren
Thank you to all of our #VB1Team members for working together yesterday to make it a fantastic #VBFirstDay!
http://bit.ly/VBFirstDay2019
Hear from members of the #VB1Team about their #VBexperience in our newest district video.
http://bit.ly/VBexperience
Welcome to our new website!
Van Buren Principals discuss the 2019-2020 school year.
https://youtu.be/lCaKgrdsHZE