Van Buren Local Schools

Thanks for all the parent volunteers to help with our last day 🌭 picnic! #BeABlackKnight

Perfect Attendance for the year! #BeABlackKnight

We had a great magic show for any students who sold a box of chocolate today! #BeABlackKnight

Congrats to our 5th grade graduates! #BeABlackKnight

Happy last day of school! Walk against Celiac! #BeABlackKnight

The Fostoria Learning Center (342 Perry St., Fostoria) is offering a six-week welding course starting in July. This is a great opportunity for Van Buren graduates who are looking for a pathway into the workforce or even current students who are looking to develop post-high school career options. In total, students receive 64 hours of welding training and an OHSA 10-hour certification. If you would like to learn more about this course, connect with Matt Kibler, the learning center's Workforce Development Director, at mkibler@fostorialearningcenter.org or 419-408-5540.

We are rocking out our Elementary PBIS Field Day! #BeABlackKnight

We are rocking out our Elementary PBIS Field Day! #BeABlackKnight

We are rocking out our Elementary PBIS Field Day! #BeABlackKnight

Congratulations to Avery Heitkamp (Interior Design), Alexandria Smith (Speech Pathology), Rachel Cavera (Social Media), and Taylor Stewart (Social Media) for completing spring internships as part of the Beyond VB Internship Program. Special thanks go to Angela Middleton of Burlwick & Co. in Findlay; McKenzie Blair of Speaking-Listening-Connecting Speech-Language Pathology, LLC in Carey; and Maggie Morehart and Cassie Schaffer of Van Buren Schools for mentoring these students as they explored potential careers. The goal of the Beyond VB Internship Program is for students to learn about careers while working under the guidance of professionals already in those fields. We all know that experience is a great teacher, so we want students to spend time in the careers they are considering so they can make informed decisions about their post-high school lives. Internships are also an opportunity for students to work toward the OhioMeansJobs-Readiness graduation seal, which is one of twelve seals VB students could work toward in the 2022-2023 school year. If you or someone you know would consider mentoring a junior or senior for 60 hours (an average of 3.5 hours per week for a semester), please reach out to Brian Bratt at bbratt@vbschools.net to learn more. Parents, if you have a student who will be a junior or senior next year who is interested in learning more about the internship program and has not completed the Beyond VB Internship Program interest form, students can complete the form at https://bit.ly/BeyondVB (URL is case-sensitive).

Congrats to Bus #1 elementary students for their Positive Behavior Referral from Bus Driver Jan! #BeABlackKnight

Great day for Kona Ice! #BeABlackKnight

Mr. Newcomer had 3 helpers as Principal for the Day today! Thanks to Ella, Connor, and Nathan! We even got the chance to say hi to other district leaders! #BeABlackKnight

Mr. Newcomer had 3 helpers as Principal for the Day today! Thanks to Ella, Connor, and Nathan! We even got the chance to say hi to other district leaders! #BeABlackKnight

Bus #21 will be 40 minutes late this afternoon. We apologize for the delay.

Happy Tuesday! Episode 42 of The Interviewing People Careercast features a conversation with Kristin Conner, a 2015 Van Buren High School graduate who earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) and is now a registered nurse working in the coronary care unit at Blanchard Valley Health System. In the interview, Kristin discusses what she does as a coronary care nurse, the different levels of education a nurse can gain, the places other than a hospital that a nurse can work, and much more. Anyone interested in a nursing career will find information relevant to getting started down that path in this episode. To watch this episode and others, please visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople. Enjoy the show!

Bus # 5 and Bus #21 will be 40-45 minutes late this am. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Today, VBMS 7th graders took part in a real life financial simulation. All 7th graders took part in classes all week developed by the OSU Extension Office during Social Studies to learn financial skills. Today, volunteers from the Extension Office, Hancock Federal Credit Union, State Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and Hancock County 4H led our students through the simulation process where they had to get a job, pay taxes, consider additional education, buy food, vehicles, and insurance while determining whether they would have a family. Thank you to these organizations for helping to provide a fantastic experience for our students! #BeABlackKnight

Watch as the Van Buren Class of 2022 walked through the halls of the elementary and high school buildings for the annual "Senior Clap Out" at https://youtu.be/d73Ezc-g9x0 Congratulations seniors! We applaud your accomplishment of graduating high school! #BeABlackKnight

The Van Buren Local Schools Special Education Department is still accepting applications for a 1 on 1 Classroom Aide (part-time/full time). If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of students with multiple disabilities but don't feel like you have the proper training, we will provide training and facilitate securing an educational aide permit. Follow the link for additional information: https://bit.ly/VBspecedaide22 #BeABlackKnight