Your Van Buren Middle School daily announcements for
Friday, October 11, 2019
Dream Big!
THIS WEEK @ VBMS:
- Saturday 10/12: CC @ BVC Championship - Owens CC (9am), BKMB @ Columbus Grove, Apple Butter Festival at Van Buren School!
LUNCH TODAY:
- Group A (recess - lunch): Blue & Yellow Houses (Advisories: Obenour, Dishong, Miller, Bunn, Hafner, Marshall, Greer)
- Group B (lunch - recess): Green & Red Houses (Advisories: Tuccillo, O'Brien, Rodman, Doxsey, Hosler, Sines, Henry)
- *** Remember: No recess on block days!
- Menu: French Toast Sticks, Egg Casserole, Hash browns, Asst. Fruit, Milk
SPIRIT WEEK: Show your BLACK KNIGHT SPIRIT!!! Remember that we still should follow our school dress code.
- Monday 10/14: 'Merica Monday - dress up in the favorite USA gear
- Tuesday 10/15: Groovy Tuesday - dress up in your 70's gear and get groovy!
- Wednesday 10/16: Marvel at the Knights - dress up in your super hero gear!
- Thursday 10/17: Battle of the Classes - dress according to hallway theme
- Friday 10/18: VB Super Spirit!!!
DO YOU ENJOY CREATIVE WRITING? DO YOU LIKE WINNING PRIZES?! In a 100 words you will need to write a mini saga, to tell a thrilling tale that answers the question of what would happen if Planet Earth became contaminated. If you are interested in entering a creative writing contest please see Miss Burden in the library during the high school lunch period or 8th period for an entry form.
GOD'S KNIGHTS RETURNS! All middle students are invited to join Adam Borsay and Kat Patterson during lunch for God's Knights every Thursday. We will be spending time together, sharing about our weeks and lifting one another up. This will be a time of encouragement in your day! We hope to see you there! The Middle School will meet in Mr. Bunn's room every Thursday - bring your lunch!
CONGRATULATIONS SEPTEMBER NOBLE KNIGHTS! Our Noble Knights for September: Addy Lowery (6th grade), Cale Henry (7th grade), and Kady Voland (8th grade). Way to go!!!
LOCKER SHELVES are ready and available in Mrs. Obenour's room.Please bring your $1 rental/donation for Pennies for Patients/LLS during Home Base to get your shelf for this year. There is a video tutorial on Mrs. Obenour's Moodle page to assist you with installation if you need it.
HAPPY/HYPE Weekend is coming November 8 and 9! It will be here before we know it!!! VBMS can take up to 15 students leaders to be a part of this fun event. Any 7th or 8th grader interested in participating in HAPPY/HYPE Weekend should pick up an application form outside Mrs. Obenour's room (room 302). Forms are due on Monday, October 14, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Mrs. Obenour.
FALL COFFEE: Community members are invited to our fall VBMS community coffee, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16 7:00-8:00pm in the MS/HS staff room (rm. 121). District treasurer Alex Binger will share information about the income tax operating levy on the November 5 ballot. Please RSVP to Mrs. Keeran: dkeeran@vbschools.net or 419-299-3384.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY: Students who were not at Opening Knight or who would like their pictures retaken - picture retakes have been moved to Wednesday, October 16. To purchase online, goto http://mylifetouch.com and enter picture day ID EVTTWVWJR. If you are getting retakes, be sure to bring your original picture package that day.
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