Congratulations to Rebecca Betts on winning small animal Showman of Showmen at the Hancock Co. Fair! Rebecca represented the meat goat department, and fellow VB students Kaya and Catheryn represented horses and dairy in the large animal Showman of Showmen contest.
Three VB students will be competing in tonight’s Showman of Showmen competition at the Hancock County Fair. We’re proud of all their hard work and can’t wait to cheer them on! #BeABlackKnight
Check out our lunch menu for the first week of school. Only three days until school starts! #BeABlackKnight
Don't forget to swing by the Jr. Fair Youth Pavilion at the Hancock Co. Fair and check out the projects our students have completed this year!
Heading to the fair this weekend? Stop by the VB Music Boosters tent for some delicious noodles and homemade pie!
Teachers and staff returned to school on Monday to prepare for the upcoming year. Only five more days until students return! #BeABlackKnight
On Sunday, staff and their families soaked up one last bit of summer at Lakeview Pool.
SAVE THE DATE! VBES Fall Pictures are Sept. 13th, 2022!
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Our maintenance and custodial team has been hard at work this summer preparing for students and teachers to return! Last Friday, breakfast was provided for the staff in appreciation of their dedication throughout the summer. #BeABlackKnight
The 2022-2023 school year is quickly approaching, so this is the last Best of The Interviewing People Careercast episode before new episodes start, appropriately, on Labor Day. Until that time, enjoy this week's rebroadcast featuring 2004 graduate Dr. Breanna (Benjamin) Barney, a physical therapist, massage therapist, and entrepreneur who owns her own business, VIP Therapy. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and the last week of summer!
Only ten days until school starts! #BeABlackKnight
Van Buren hosted its first Elementary Summer Read program this year. 99 students participated and read a total of almost 50,000 minutes! This program was made possible by our elementary librarian Tammy Routson and dedicated teachers, staff, parents and community members.
It was great to see students and staff back in the buildings for Opening Knight! #BeABlackKnight
VB students, the GROB Systems, Inc apprenticeship application window for the 2023 class of apprentices is now open. Seniors, it is never too early to apply for this outstanding opportunity to earn an Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology degree from Rhodes State College. What's even better is that while you are earning that degree that GROB is funding (which keeps you out of student debt), you are also being paid a salary and benefits for the work you are doing at GROB.
Juniors and seniors, if you'd like to learn more before applying, attend the apprenticeship tour on Saturday, October 8, to get an in-depth look at what GROB has to offer. To sign up for the October 8 event and see the dates for the other apprenticeship tours, visit https://joingrob.com/apprentice/tours. Tours fill up quickly, so don't wait too long to sign up if you plan to attend.
To learn more about the apprenticeship and access the application, visit https://joingrob.com/apprentice.
REMINDER!
The Library book fair will be at the Opening Knight for the Elementary August 24th from 5 till 7. We will offer these options for payment: Credit/debit card and E-wallet (see information below). We will have a machine for the credit/debit cards. Please support your children's library. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Routson (troutson@vbschools.net). Scholastic Book Fairs' digital payment option is a safe, convenient alternative to cash, offered with most of our flexible Book Fair options. After the Fair, remaining eWallet funds are not returned to a credit card but instead, become a gift card balance and can be used online with Scholastic or used to fund an eWallet for a future Book Fair. (Be sure to sign in with the same email used to create the eWallet. Here is the link if you would like to do this.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html?fairID=5172375
Our Millstream Career Center students are headed back this week. We wish them luck and can't wait to see what they accomplish in their future careers! #BeABlackKnight
Our students need you! Enjoy rewarding work with a flexible schedule, competitive pay, and bonus opportunities. Visit rachelwixey.com to apply!
While we're on summer break, enjoy some past episodes of The Interviewing People Careercast to catch up with some Van Buren graduates as they talk about their career experiences. This week's rebroadcast features 2014 graduate Austin Essinger, an IT Support Technician at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and the last few weeks of summer!
For the past two years, the United States Department of Agriculture has offered waivers to Child Nutrition Programs across the country, allowing these programs to offer all students lunch at no cost to families. Unfortunately, these waivers expired on June 30, 2022. Van Buren Local Schools and the Ohio Department of Education cannot extend the permissions for no-cost meals for all students.
Starting with the 2022-2023 school year, school meals will still be available to all students; however, they will not be free to all students. Households can begin applying for free or reduced-price meal benefits by downloading an application at https://www.vbschools.net/article/812206.
Only 20 more days until school starts! #BeABlackKnight
