Van Buren Middle School

In addition to enjoying all sorts of circular treats, Mr. Bunn's math classes are are taking their pre-Pi Day celebration to a new level with a mathematical challenge - students dropped toothpicks onto a lined poster board and using a calculation, teams hope to get closest to 3.14. So far, the closest is 3.2! #BeABlackKnight

Van Buren Middle School students and staff continue our mission to bring JOY to others in 2020-21! During "Operation: Thank You" students wrote thank you notes to the frontline workers in our local grocery stores, gas stations, and post offices demonstrating gratitude for their work throughout the pandemic! Way to go #VB1team... we have over 250 cards and notes on their way to 50 different businesses!!! #BeABlackKnight #seizethedayVBMS

Congratulations to Henry Thomas who was named the 2020 Ohio Middle School Student of the Year! Henry was nominated last winter for his work with Rachel's Challenge, Rachel's Pantry, quiz bowl, Science Olympiad, and his academic efforts. We're very proud of you! #BeABlackKnight

To help identify the uses for different types of rock, sixth graders jumped into the Shark Tank to make pitches for why Mr. Hafner should invest in their rock. #BeABlackKnight #VB1team

Mrs. Rodman's language arts class interviewed elementary students today. The middle schoolers will use information from the interview to write a children's book about their elementary partner. #BeABlackKnight #VB1Team

8th graders heard the perspectives of seniors Evie and Kearstin at today's VBHS scheduling meeting. #VB1Team #BeABlackKnight

7th graders put their knowledge to the test in a silent bartering game today. Spoiler alert: It wasn't silent. #VB1team #BeABlackKnight

7th graders put their knowledge to the test in a silent bartering game today. #VB1Team #BeABlackKnight

What's for lunch in March? https://5il.co/q0cg

FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY! The VB FFA Chapter is hosting a canned food drive. For every 2 cans your student brings in, they will have their name placed in a raffle to win a $25 Chick-fil-A gift card, Limited Edition VB Sweatshirt, or a Candy Basket! We CAN do it #VB1team!

All VBMS students are invited to audition for our play, "When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors: Dorothy's Disaster"! Interested in performing? Sign up for a quick 10 minute audition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCv5HQiMoS8tPD6rod7nhv9RsJms3euqUIaCdsDUO4nrazqg/viewform Just wanting to help with set design? Contact your homebase teacher or Mrs. Rodman. If you would like additional information please contact Mrs. Rodman (krodman@vbschools.net)

VBMS hosted the county quiz bowl match tonight and our own VBMS team ended the night 3-1! Great job quiz-bowlers and thanks to staff, including Mr. Blum and Ms. Jacobs for helping! #VB1Team #BeABlackKnight

Our Power of the Pen results are in! Congratulations to Maddie Hudok, who placed 4th out of 66 7th grade writers! Maddie and 8th grader Rylee Orchard both qualified for the regional tournament, which will take place March 20. These Black Knights have the WRITE stuff! #VB1team

A reminder that any future calamity days this school year will be remote days as we've depleted our closings. check out details at https://www.vbschools.net/article/397686?org=vbms

Our first Friday Lunch Challenges in awhile! Make it an EPIC 3-day weekend, #VB1team!!! #VBexperience #seizethedayVBMS

Seventh graders are applying the Golden Ratio to their favorite celebrities: Is our definition of beauty proven by this theory? #VB1team #VBexperience

Good luck to the VBMS writing team as they wield the Power of the Pen (or keyboard) in today's online competition!!! #VB1Team #VBexperience #seizethedayVBMS

WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Congratulations VBMS sixth grader Rajshekhar Basu Sarkar on WINNING tonight's Hancock County Spelling Bee!!!

Happy ice day VBMS! >>All MS practices are cancelled. >>Today is a traditional "snow day" - no online work... so, just CHILL! >>Tomorrow will be an online Wednesday like normal.

What's for lunch in February?