Any 8th-11th grade girl who is interested in trying out for the Van Buren High School girls basketball team tryouts will be on May 20, 2021 from 3:00pm-4:30pm. The tryouts will take place in the Auxiliary Gym.
Van Buren County High School Cheerleading tryouts for current 8th-11th grade students will be Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the VBHS auditorium.
The College Planning Night for Juniors (Class of 2022) will be Monday, April 12, 2021, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the VBHS Auditorium. All juniors and their parents are invited!
Spring Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 31st from 8am-9am for all middle school students. There will not be a makeup day for these pictures. Please call the high school at (931) 946-2442 if you have any questions.
Join us at home tomorrow night, Monday, March 1st at 7:00pm to support our Van Buren County High School Eaglettes as they play against Clay County. Tomorrow night will be White Out night, so come dressed in white and ready to cheer on our Eaglettes!
6th-12th grade parents:
Any student wanting a yearbook with his/her name or an icon on it must order by this Friday February 26th.
Middle School 4-H Demonstrations have been rescheduled for this week. (Wednesday, 24th -6th grade, Thursday, 25th - 7th Grade, and Friday, 26th - 8th Grade).
Good evening,
Parent Teacher Conference for Van Buren County Schools will be this Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 3:30 to 7:00pm. We are asking all parents of our 6th grade students to schedule parent teacher conference appointments by using SignUp.com through your student's Google classroom account. Thank you and have a good evening.
Join us at home tonight, Tuesday, February 9th at 6:00pm and support our Eagles and Eaglettes as they play against Whitwell. Also, this Friday, February 12th @ 6:00pm will be a home game against South Pittsburg.
Come and support and cheer on our student athletes! Go Eagles and Eaglettes!
Yearbooks are on sale! Please consider purchasing this keepsake for your student. The current price is $70! You may purchase online using a credit/debit card by visiting www.balfour.com and clicking SHOP MY SCHOOL.
You may also send cash or checks payable to VBHS. Please call the school if you have any questions. 946-2442 or email sfarmer@vanburenschools.org
You must purchase by February 15, 2021 if you wish to put a name and/or icons on the cover.
Attn: Senior Family & Friends
Due to high interest, we have opened space for more senior ads. If you'd like to congratulate and celebrate your senior, please let us know by January 31, 2021. For more information or to reserve your spot, call the school at 946-2442 or email sfarmer@vanburenschools.org
Middle School parents: Your child should have received an order form to purchase a yearbook today. This is a large, hard-cover book that includes students in grades 6-12. Please consider purchasing a yearbook for your student. There will be a price increase on May 1st. You may order with a credit card online at www.balfour.com. Please call the school if you have any questions. 931-946-2442
We would like to update you on the new TSSAA guidelines for the Van Buren Middle School and High School basketball games. Due to these new guidelines, the only people allowed to attend basketball games are those individuals whose name is listed on the pass gate list. To be placed on the pass gate list, you must be added by a Van Buren County basketball team member. No extra tickets will be sold at the gate. All Van Buren County Staff members must also be added to the list by a basketball team member. Please remember if you are attending the basketball game, you need to sit with your family members. We are hopeful these new guidelines will allow our student athletes to continue their basketball season. Thank you for your cooperation.
We would like to remind all students and families that Monday, December 7, will begin our EOC Testing. Please encourage your student to get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast. Also, a reminder all virtual work will be due Wednesday, December 9th. Please do not wait until the last minute as it will be very difficult to catch up on your work. Thank you so much for all your patience during this difficult time. We are so looking forward to our students returning to VBHS on Monday, December 7th. Have a great weekend.
VBMS SEMESTER/VIRTUAL LEARNING REWARD:
In lieu of the typical semester reward that students enrolled in VBHS grades 6-8 have received in the past for grade/attendance combination the following format has been revamped to reward students for hard work during these trying times.
Students who submitted ANY work that was assigned during the virtual learning days of November 23-24, November 30-December 4, 2020 by the designated due date of end of day Wednesday, December 9, 2020 should receive the following learning incentive. Students fitting the previous stated criteria should be credited with a 100 daily grade AND a 100 test grade. This reward will be given to students for EACH of their core subject classes that work has been completed in.
We hope that this may serve as a positive incentive for all of our students to complete their assigned work by the posted deadline!
Please remind your student that VBHS Spirit Week is next week, December 7-11. Please encourage your student to dress up for these days! Students who participate will be entered in a daily drawing for prizes. The dress up days for high school are as follows:
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: White Lies T-Shirt Day
Wednesday: Band T-Shirt Day
Thursday: Group Day
Friday: Maroon and Gold Day
Middle School Parents and Students:
Next week is Homecoming week for Van Buren County Middle School. This year's VBMS homecoming theme is 2020 Covid Edition. Here are the dress up days for grades 6-8.
Monday: Stuck in Quarantine: Wear pajamas.
Tuesday: Team Up Against Covid: 6th grade wear read, 7th grade wear blue, and 8th grade wear green.
Wednesday: Mask Up to Slow the Spread: Wear a wacky hat, socks, or face mask.
Thursday: Beat the Warriors: Wear maroon and gold.
Friday: Essential Worker Day: Dress up like your favorite essential worker.
VBHS: Faculty, staff, and parents: thank you for your patience and hard work over the last two days. We know the virtual instructional days are tough on all. Remember our theme of kindness and continue to strive for it as we communicate between home and school. We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving and enjoy time with your families. Work is not due until December 9th but remember to pace yourself. Teachers will be available again on Monday, November 30th at 8:00a.m.
NEWS RELEASE:
Ben Lomand Connect Celebrates with Van Buren County High School Media Club on the Foundation for Rural Service Grant Award
Spencer, TN, (November 20, 2020) – The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) today announced the recipients of 23 grants totaling $104,000 to advance the quality of life and enable economic development in communities served by members of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association.
Ben Lomand Connect is pleased to announce Van Buren County High School Media Club as one of these grant recipients. VBHS Media Club received $5,000 to expand their media club activities with new equipment to be able to broadcast more events in middle, high School and elementary schools.
“Especially during the ongoing pandemic, the work or projects these grant recipients are going to accomplish will make a significant impact in their communities,” said FRS Executive Director Pam Becker. “It is more important than ever before to expand telemedicine options and ensure that students have access to technology. We are grateful for all our recipients’ hard work, the NTCA members that endorsed them and continue to help their communities, and to our grant sponsor Womble Bond Dickinson.”
VBHS Media and FBLA are hosting an online RADA fundraiser. Please support these 2 clubs with an order of new cutlery or gadgets for your kitchen or even a gift set to give as a present. The link for online ordering is: https://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=4874285.30421c