Todays the day! Lainey, McKenna, Brooke and their team kickoff their fundraising for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! If you would like to make a donation do so using this link: https://events.lls.org/tol/svoynwoh23/tknightsag
Keep an eye out for some of the following events: Bring the change, Girls and Boys Volleyball tournament, and many more! #BeABlackKnight
Kona Ice Day at VBES during lunch times on Thursday, Jan. 19th! Only Klassic size available for purchase for $4! No refill cups at this time. See flyer below!
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Congrats to our 5th-grade spelling champ, Aaryaa, and runner-up, Pacey! Aaryaa will be competing at the County Bee on January 26 at 7PM at Marathon Performing Arts Center!
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Parents of juniors and seniors, if you are interested in learning more about opportunities in high-demand career fields to help your students make decisions about their future careers, check out the Ready for Launch webinar on Tuesday, January 17, from 6:30-8:00 P.M.
To register, visit www.GettingAtTheCore.com/events/list/.
Big thanks to 5th Vantage for their successful hot chocolate sales!
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Congrats to our December Knights of the Round Table!
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Come out and support the girls basketball team and seniors Sasha and Paige at 5:30 for senior knight! #BeABlackKnight
Congrats to Paxton & Jeffery for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and we'd like to take a moment to appreciate Deputy Crouch and all he does for our school and community! We're lucky to have you, Deputy Crouch! #BeABlackKnight
This week's episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Michelle (Long) Fissell, a 2009 Van Buren High School graduate who is a licensed professional counselor with Family Life Counseling & Psychiatric Services. The highlights include what Michelle does as a counselor, a typical day for her, how her original career plans did not include counseling, what it was like to earn a graduate degree online, and her advice for those who would like to pursue a counseling career.
If these highlights make you want to learn more about Michelle’s career journey, check out the full interview.
To watch full interviews and highlights on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers. To listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform, simply search Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
Winner Winner! Get your tickets for the upcoming BBQ Chicken Dinner at tonight's basketball game! #BeABlackKnight
Congrats to Norah & Oliver for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Congrats to Peyton & Miles for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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January STEM Club is coming up...Jan. 9-12th!
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The first episode of the Joust About Careers podcast in 2023 features a conversation with Michelle (Long) Fissell, a 2009 Van Buren High School graduate who is now a licensed professional counselor for Family Life Counseling & Psychiatric Services in central Ohio. Michelle shares what she does as a counselor, what led her to a counseling career after intending to become a math teacher, what it was like to earn a counseling degree through Grand Canyon University’s online program, and much more. Anyone interested in a career as a counselor will find information related to getting started down that path in this episode, so feel free to share it.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers. To listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, simply search "Joust About Careers" to find the podcast and listen to this episode and others.
Have a great week!
Need a last-minute gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list? Get them a ticket for the sophomore class's BBQ chicken dinner on Jan. 27! Contact any VB sophomore for tickets or more information. #BeABlackKnight
For today's middle school teacher introduction, please enjoy learning about Mrs. Dishong! She teaches 6th grade Language Arts and has been teaching for 26 years with 9 of them being at Van Buren. She has three children who are Sarah, Lauren, and Grant. Grant is currently a senior at McComb High School and will be heading to The Ohio State University in the fall. Mrs. Dishong loves teaching at VBMS and cherishes her time with all her students. We are so grateful to have such an amazing and dedicated teacher at VBMS! #BeABlackKnight
Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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The Spirit of Giving is alive and well in Van Buren! This holiday season, students and staff filled Deputy Crouch's office with donations for Toys for Tots, and VB elementary students collected donations for CHOPIN Hall and the Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock Co. #BeABlackKnight
Students showed off their Christmas Spirit in pajamas and holiday attire today. #HappyHolidays #BeABlackKnight #ChristmasSpirit
