Van Buren Local Schools

There was a black wallet/purse found near the VB football field. The purse has a Nike lanyard attached to it. If this belongs to you or you know of someone missing theirs, please contact Deputy Crouch (mcrouch@vbschools.net).

It's not too late to schedule your parent-teacher phone conference! Visit the link to sign-up: https://www.myconferencetime.com/vbs/ This year, parent-teacher conferences will occur via phone instead of in person. The teacher will call the parent at the scheduled conference time. When signing up, please provide your preferred phone number.

To continue to show VB support of Red Ribbon Week, Deputy Crouch encourages all students, teachers, and staff to wear red on Tuesday, October 27! #VB1Team #RedRibbonWeek

We are participating in Red Ribbon Week at Van Buren Schools! Red Ribbon Week began in 1985 after the murder of DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camerena. The ribbons are worn in memory of Agent Camerena & to raise awareness & educate the youth about the perils of drug use. Deputy Crouch works hard each year to coordinate events for the week. Take a look back at the events that happened in 2018 and 2019 by watching a video created by 2020 graduates, Dalton Swope and Isaiah Wolford. #VB1Team https://youtu.be/2whSqHnynJk

A Ken doll that was fashioned to bear a resemblance to Mr. Blum took the leap of faith with Mr. Bunn's math class in a bungee jump! By graphing their data & determining the best fit linear equation, students were able to determine the number of rubber bands required to give "Mr. Blum" the most thrilling bungee jump! #VBexperience https://www.wevideo.com/view/1887468904

A big thank you to Deputy Crouch, Deputy Brunswick, & K9 Charlie for spending time with our 1st grade students today! As a reward for doing such a fantastic job learning about staying safe in school & returning their books, Deputy Crouch organized this awesome reward! #VB1Team

As a reminder, we are no longer using ProgressBook to report grades for students. All grades are now reported in Schoology. See the video for directions on viewing grades and missing/incomplete assignments: https://youtu.be/rHnuTZGpbmk If you have not yet created your Schoology account and linked your student(s), you will need to do that first. Emails were sent to parents/guardians on September 11, 2020 with directions and access codes. If you did not receive an email or need assistance, please contact Cassie Schaffer at cschaffer@vbschools.net.

Best of luck to our girls golf team as they head down to Columbus for the OHSAA State Championships! Practice round set for today (10/15) and competition starts (10/16 & 10/17). #VB1Team

VBS nurse, Judy Prater, shares some important updates and reminders to help keep our Black Knights healthy and ready to learn in the October Black Knight Health Connection! http://bit.ly/Oct20HealthConnection #VB1Team

Middle School/High School Yearbooks will be available for pick up 9/15-9/18, before 1st period in the high school cafeteria. Students no longer enrolled at Van Buren or in VLA can pick their yearbooks up in the high school office starting 9/21. Elementary Yearbooks will be available for pick in the elementary office starting 9/15. Starting 9/21, any elementary yearbook which has not been picked up, will be available for pick up in the high school office. Please email Mr. Frey regarding any questions from last year's yearbook. dfrey@vbschools.net

Parents, please check your email for information regarding electronic payment of school fees and lunch accounts. Thank you!

Van Buren Local Schools Bus Routes 2020-2021 https://bit.ly/31ZGA5D

Van Buren Elementary School is currently seeking candidates for a Long Term Substitute 4th Grade Teaching position. If interested, please contact Michael Newcomer in writing.

Thanks to the Home Depot Distribution Center here in Van Buren for their generous donation of hand sanitizer for our students and staff to use as we begin the year. We appreciate their partnership in keeping everyone safe and healthy! #VB1team

If your child will require bus transportation for the 2020-2021 school year, please complete the Bus Transportation Form in OneView by Wednesday, August 26th.

The Van Buren Local School District is currently seeking applicants for the position of: Registered Nurse 2020-2021 Full School Year Hours TBD Effective August 31, 2020 If you wish to be considered, please contact Van Buren Local Schools Superintendent, Brian Blum, in writing.

Please see the district website (www.vbschools.net) for updated information regarding the Committed Virtual Learning Option.

The Reopening Plan FAQ and recording of the Reopening Plan Community Q & A Virtual Meeting have been posted on the district website www.vbschools.net. #VB1Team

Van Buren families - please check your email or the News section of the district website for an update regarding the reopening plans for Van Buren Local Schools. #VB1Team

Guidelines from the State of Ohio regarding the return to school have been released. We will continue to work through our district plan and look forward to working with our stakeholders in the coming weeks to create the safest and best possible experience for our students and staff. Thank you for your continued support and flexibility during this time.