Van Buren Local Schools

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Tori Bookwalter, a 2017 Van Buren graduate who is the social media coordinator for the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. Tori shares how a typical day looks for a social media coordinator, explains why she chose social media over journalism, discusses whether someone entering the social media field needs a college degree, 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!

If you're looking for something to do today or tomorrow, you can help the athletic department by volunteering to take tickets at the VBI. Students who volunteer can also log their hours in PATHWAYos to work toward the Community Service seal. Go to bit.ly/VBLearnMore and click Volunteer Opportunities to learn more and sign up to help.

Is your student interested in learning more about a career as a dentist? If so, the Doty Dental Exploring group would be a great place to start! The group will be holding its next meeting on Monday, January 22, at 5:30 P.M. at Doty Dental, 811 South Main St., Findlay.

If you have a sophomore who is interested in attending Millstream during the 24-25 school year who has not yet applied, the online application is due tomorrow, Friday, January 19, and can be accessed at bit.ly/millstream2425.

VBEA Chii Cookoff is coming Friday, February 2nd from 4-6 PM in the HS Commons Area! Tickets: $7 each and include a sample of all chili, crackers, drinks, and dessert! Tickets can be purchased by any VBEA Teacher member! #BeABlackKnight

Kona Ice is coming to VBES on Jan. 25th and 26th! The deadline to order is January 24th at 6 PM via the following website and code (please make every attempt to place pre-orders online with your student's name and teacher from the drop-down list when ordering.): https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K1046301924 Event Code: K1046301924 Grades K, 2nd, and 4th will be able to purchase Kona Ice on Jan. 25th during lunch. Grades 1st, 3rd, and 5th will be able to purchase Kona Ice on Jan. 26th during lunch. Once again we are only offering 1 size and no refill cups, please. #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to our Positive Behavior Referrals! ##BeABlackKnight

Van Buren is on a 2 hour delay for Wednesday 1/17. Due to a nationwide and local carrier issue, district text alerts are currently delayed in being delivered to families and community. Due to this carrier issue, the text alert sent may not be received until later this evening or early morning. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this technical issue with our service provider and the nationwide and local carriers.

This week's Joust About Careers episode features the ten-minute highlights of the interview with Abby (Marshall) Allen, a 2005 Van Buren graduate who is a physician's assistant and assistant professor in the PA program at the University of Findlay. If these highlights make you want to learn more about Abby'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!

Thank you for supporting our school garden by purchasing hot chocolate. We raised a little over $550! The 5th grade will be using the funds to purchase mulch for their Spring garden project. #BeABlackKnight

Our fifth grade spelling bee champion is Joshua Schroeder and runner-up is Adrienne Ebright!  Josh will compete on Jan. 25th at 7PM at the Marathon Performing Arts Center! Good luck! #BeABlackKnight

Happy Friday...more Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Take tickets at the VBI wrestling tournament next weekend, January 19-20.

Congratulations to this dynamic team for winning Van Buren’s school showcase for the OSLN Design Challenge Competition. They designed an artificial gravity breakroom for astronauts on Starlab. Their ambitious and out of the box idea was an amazing design that could someday aid in mental health for astronauts during their long adventures in space. Their project will be submitted to the District hub and may have a chance to compete at the State level! #stemorbitsohio

Don’t forget to support our school garden and buy some hot chocolate tomorrow in the elementary school! Our 5th graders are having fun selling it! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to Lucy & Adelyn for their Positive Behavior Referrals! #BeABlackKnight

Please fill out the survey to help Mrs. Leonard plan International Knight on March 27, 2024! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKTAvncvVLC0GLDUHvdaL0XPy7oTo9-V8WZPvk0rpAXNCVuw/viewform

Millstream Open House - Thursday, January 11! Sophomore families, this is the perfect opportunity to see what Millstream has to offer.

The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Abby Allen, a 2005 Van Buren graduate who is a physician’s assistant and assistant professor in the PA program at the University of Findlay. Abby shares how a typical day looks for a PA and professor, gives advice on getting into PA school, explains how a PA is different from a nurse practitioner, 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!

Here's the January 3-5 Volunteer Opportunity of the Week!