Van Buren County Schools

VB Basketball Fans, Important info if you plan on attending the high school basketball game tomorrow (Tuesday, November 16th) night at Soddy-Daisy High School. We were just informed by their administration that they use http://GoFan.com for basketball ticket purchases. They will not have a gate box but if you have correct change and cannot use the app they will be lenient with that. They will have a QR code you can scan at the door and it will take you right to the tickets which should make it easier if you don't pre-purchase them. Tickets are: Adults $8 Students/Seniors $4

The middle school home basketball game for tonight (Tuesday, November 9th) has been canceled. A makeup date has not been set.

Van Buren County Schools will be honoring our Veterans on November 11, Veteran's Day! Please share! Call VBHS at 946-2442 to RSVP by Monday, November 8!

Van Buren County Schools are partnering with Van Buren Co. Health Dept. to provide a Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, November 12, for students and staff! Forms were sent home with students last week and must be completed and returned to school by Monday, November 8, in order to participate. Staff forms and extra student forms may be picked up in the front office of either school.

The Van Buren County Sheriff's Department Trunk or Treat will now be held at the Spencer Farmer's Market, instead of the Administrative Building, this evening 5-8 p.m. due to inclement weather!

Van Buren County Schools will be honoring our Veterans on November 11, Veteran's Day! Please share!

Van Buren County Schools are partnering with Van Buren Co. Health Dept. to provide a Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, November 12, for students and staff! Look for student permission forms coming home with students on Monday, October 25!

Due to flooding within parts of the county, Van Buren County Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Tonight is the last night to order from the VB Basketball team store! You can order online at: https://gogearonline.com/vbhs-bb21

VBCYA basketball registration deadline is tonight (Sunday, October 3rd) at midnight! Register online at vbcya.com

Last in-person registration for VBCYA Basketball is tomorrow night - Thursday, September 30 - at the SES home basketball game! Online registration deadline is midnight on Sunday, October 3rd.

The basketball shirt store is open! The deadline is in a week on October 4th. That's a quick turnaround but we want to try to get them back before the middle school games begin if possible. The store site is: https://gogearonline.com/vbhs-bb21

The VBHS FFA is now selling winter pansies for $10 per flat. There is a good selection of colors and these plants can make your flower beds pretty all winter long. Come by the VBHS between 8-2 and pick yours out or contact any FFA member to pick them up for you. Thank you for your support!

The Junior Class will be selling dinners during Parent Teacher Conference on Sept. 16. Dinner will consist of a Loaded Baked Potato, Salad, Dessert, & Drink. Each plate will cost $8 & will be served from 3:15 pm-7pm in the VBHS cafeteria. There will also be a Silent Auction with lots of great items.

ESSER 3.0 - Community Survey If you have not already done so, please take the time to complete the ESSER 3.0 Community Survey. We value your input as we work to best utilize these resources to address instructional needs and ongoing recovery. LINK TO SURVEY: https://forms.gle/294dHUHnb6ebcyzB9

We would like to get a "shout out" to our fantastic Van Buren County Schools food service teams! SES got a 100 on their inspection and VBHS got a 98! We are thankful for these hardworking folks and all they do to keep our students and staff healthy and fed.

Back to School Bus Law Reminder: All drivers have a role in keeping students safe in our state. Tennessee Law 55-8-151 states, “The driver of a vehicle upon a highway shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus. The driver shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or is signaled by the school bus driver to proceed or the visual signals are no longer actuated.” All traffic must stop while the school bus is parked, picking up or dropping off students. Illegally passing during that time puts students at risk, and in many cases the driver could face both state and local fines. It is a Class C misdemeanor for illegally passing a school bus, On a two-lane highway everyone stops. On a four-lane highway with a center turn lane everyone stops. If a four-lane highway has a divider, like a median or an unpaved area at least 5 feet wide, traffic in the opposite direction can proceed with caution. Only traffic behind the bus must stop. Thanks for helping to keep our Van Buren County students safe!

SES boys basketball tryouts Tuesday (Aug 10) & Wednesday (Aug 11) from 3:00-4:30 at SES. Tryouts are for any boys in 3rd-5th grade.

TOMORROW NIGHT: This is a reminder that tomorrow night, Tuesday, Aug. 3rd, the following events will take place: 4:00pm-6:00pm -SES Open House 5:00pm-6:00pm -6th grade orientation in the VBHS Auditorium 6:30pm-7:30pm -12th grade SPIN information night

*CORRECTION* - The Preschool Informational Meeting that is scheduled for Monday, August 9th in the VBHS Auditorium will be at 5:30pm. Also, the first full day for students will be Friday, August 6th. We look forward to seeing our students ready for a new year!