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
6th-11th GRADE YEARBOOK PICTURE MAKEUPS: Yearbook picture makeup day for grades 6-11 will be Tuesday, November 10th beginning at 8:00am. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Farmer.
Good evening. The middle school basketball team is scheduled to play Dekalb County on Tuesday, November 3rd. This has been changed and we will now be playing White County's 6th grade team. Dekalb County's game will be rescheduled for a later date. This will open our first middle school basketball home game so please come out and support our students. Thank you.
High School Girls Softball Tryouts will be TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 27, 3:15-5:00 p.m. at the softball field.
The Fall Food Drive is in full swing! Please join us in giving back to our community by collecting and donating what you can! The deadline for donations is Wednesday, November 4! You can find a list of needed food items below or by clicking on this link:
https://5il.co/mfdm
Box Tops for Education is easier than ever!
Open courts for the 2020-2021 tennis season will begin next week. Girls' open courts will be every Monday and boys' open courts will be every Wednesday, weather permitting, from 3:15-5:00. More days may be added at a later date. This is open to 8th-12th grade only.
6th Grade Families,
The 6th grade teachers at VBMS would like to ask that you join the 6th grade Remind messaging group to get the latest updates and information for your student. The Remind Code to join is: @vbhsgrade6
If you need help joining you may email your child's teacher for more information or call the school at (931) 946-2442.
Middle & High School Families:
Parent Teacher Conferences will be this Thursday, September 17, from 3:30 -7:00 p.m. Here are a few reminders about this Parent Teacher Conference:
-First, and most importantly Parents/guardians MUST have a scheduled appointment to attend Parent Teacher Conference for grades 6-8. If you have not yet made an appointment, please contact VBHS at 946-2442 or log in to your child’s 1st block Google Classroom to do so. If you have a confirmed scheduled appointment with a teacher, you should have received an email from the teacher to let you know your appointment time.
-Second, it is not necessary to schedule an appointment for grades 9-12. However, we encourage everyone to practice social distancing and to wear a mask.
-Third, if you are not able to attend in person, you may schedule a phone conference with your student’s teacher. Phone conferences will be scheduled from 6-7 p.m. for the evening of September 17. Please call the high school by Wednesday, September 16, to schedule a phone conference.
-We encourage everyone attending Parent Teacher Conference to practice social distancing.
-Please remain in your car until 3-4 minutes before your appointment time.
-Everyone is encouraged to wear a mask.
-Please understand that conference times are being restricted to 5 MINUTES in order to minimize risk of exposure to those who may be unaware that they are positive for COVID.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
7th Grade Parents:
Please have your child login to their google classroom. In their first block class, this would be science, math, or reading-language arts, there is a link for you to make your appointment for parent-teacher conference. If you are unable to do so please call the school at 931-946-2442 or email your child’s first block teacher with the time that would best work for you and we will schedule you as close to that time as possible.
Thank You!
Good evening Juniors,
This a friendly reminder that all POPCORN money and order forms are due tomorrow morning (Thursday, September 10th) Orders and money may be turned into Mrs. Lowery at her classroom or to Mrs. Beth in the back lobby. Thank you for your efforts and participation.
SEPTEMBER YEARBOOK SPECIAL:
Now until Sept 18th, order your yearbook for $60. See Mrs. Farmer at Parent Teacher Conferences in Room 22 to purchase, or send to school at anytime before 9/18/20. Order online at www.balfour.com; the price will increase online at midnight on Sept. 20th. If you have questions, please call VBHS at 946-2442.
VBHS is selling Class of 2021 t-shirts.
Small- XL $20
2XL AND 3XL $22
See a senior to order. This is a cash only sale, and all orders are due by September 10.
Fall Picture Day for students in grades 6-11 are scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd. If you have any questions, please call the high school at 946-2442 or email sfarmer@vanburenschools.org
